Month: April 2024

Tuesday, 4/30: Husker Du, RBC, Vocab, Tom

“Advisory” Schedule. “Tutorial” is tomorrow.

“Husker Du, 4/30.”
Period 1: Test #6, 9-14
Period 3: Test #16, 11-16
Period 4: Test #16, 11-16
Period 5: Test #6, 9-14
Period 6: Test #21, 12-16

Check RBC Butterfly. “RBC Butterfly Quiz.” (10)

  1. (4) List four “time signal” words you circled on p353.
  2. For most butterflies, the egg stage lasts about ____.
  3. What is the term for the caterpillar shedding its skin?
  4. What key word should you have used in your caption for the pupa stage?
  5. What does the caterpillar stage spend most of its time doing?
  6. What is responsible for the transformation from pupa to butterfly?
  7. What is the name for whole process?

“Vocab, 4/30.” windfall, gaudy, appease, dismal, prospective, dupe, sumptuous, plausible, alacrity, notoriety, sinuous
    

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. The root of this word was French for this bird which they thought looked especially silly._____
  5. When we smelled smoke, and the fire alarm sounded, we got out of the building with ______.
  6. Suzie got carsick riding on the _____road all morning.
  7. I hadn’t studied for the very difficult test, so it was a _____ to me when it was cancelled.
  8. Jonas was kidnapped by singing aliens is NOT a _____ explanation for the ending of The Giver.
  9. He spent all week trying to _____ his mom after he got in trouble, so he might be able to go to the party.
  10. Tom _____(ed) the boys into paying him to do his work for him.
  11. ______ teacher aides must fill out an application by the deadline to be considered.
  12. The root of this word meant “beads.”  (As in Mardis Gras beads?) _____
  13. The grisly murder in the graveyard brought much _____ to the little town of St. Petersburg.

Tom meets Becky, and we meet Huck. Chapter 6.

1938 Movie version up to the Sunday School incident. (2:08- 19:10)

Monday, 4/29: Homework, WoD, EZBib, Tom Sawyer

Copy homework into planner:

  • RBC Packet. (Not Available online.)
    • Monday night: p352-353
    • Tuesday night: 354-355
    • Wednesday night: 356-357
    • Thursday night: 358-359
  • Vocab due Tuesday, Thursday
    • due Tuesday – Definitions in notebook.
    • due Thursday – Copy and Finish the SMYK’s.

Spin the WoD…

“Husker Du, 4/29.”
Period 1: Test #6, 1-6
Period 3: Test #16, 1-6
Period 4: Test #16, 1-6
Period 5: Test #6, 1-6
Period 6: Test #21, 1-6

Works Cited for Sources.

At the end of your document, list your sources in this format.

Works Cited.

Lundman, Susan. “How to Make Vegetarian Chili.” eHow,
www.ehow.com/how_10727_make-vegetarian-chili.html.

“Athlete’s Foot – Topic Overview.” WebMD, 25 Sept. 2014,
www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/athletes-foot-topic-overview.

MyBib.com

Share with me when it’s ready to grade.

Content (50 points):

Does the essay have a clear and concise thesis statement?

Does the essay provide strong and relevant arguments that support the thesis statement?

Does the essay provide evidence and examples to support each argument?

Does the essay address counterarguments and provide counterclaims where necessary?

Does the essay have a conclusion that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis statement?

 

Organization (15 points):

Does the essay have a clear and logical structure?

Does each paragraph have a clear and concise topic sentence?

Are the ideas presented in a coherent and easy-to-follow manner?

Are transitions used effectively to connect ideas between paragraphs?

 

Language and Style (25 points):

Is the essay written in clear and concise language?

Is the essay free of spelling and grammatical errors?

Does the essay use proper paragraphs?

Is the tone and style of the essay appropriate for grades 7-10?

Are words used appropriately and effectively to convey the intended meaning?

 

Formatting and Citations (10 points):

Does the essay have the words “works cited”?

Does the essay properly format the work cited entries?

Are all sources properly cited in the essay?

Are the citations used correctly to support the arguments and evidence presented in the essay?

Tom Sawyer. Chapter 4 and 6. We meet Huck and “The Adored Unknown.”

Friday, 4/26: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #30

Prep Sheet for Test #30:

SMYK: ___/10 TS QUIZ: ___/8 Essay Warmup: ___/6 Other Bonuses:

Mental Floss.

  1. A house painter paints numbers on all the new houses in a neighborhood from 1-100. How many times does he have to paint the digit 9? (Not a trick; I’m just betting you can’t count.)
  2. What do all the words in this list have in common? Lead, Sow, Bass, Wind, Tear, Object
  3. During a visit to a mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criteria is that defines if a patient should be institutionalized. “Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub. Then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup, and a bucket to the patient and ask the patient to empty the bathtub.”Okay, here’s your test:
    a)  Would you use the spoon?  b)  Would you use the teacup?  c)  Would you use the bucket?
    What is the answer?
  4. Inside each set of the following words, there are a pair of smaller words. By putting & between them, you’ll make a familiar phrase. For example, “Thighbone/Swallowtail” conceals “High & Low.”
    • a) Skyrocketing/Trolleyman
    • b) Thermometer/Populous
    • c) Delaware/Bordering
    • d) Surprised/Trashiness
  5. One snowy night, Sherlock Holmes was in his house sitting by a fire. All of a sudden a snowball came crashing through his window, breaking it.
    Holmes got up and looked out the window just in time to see three neighborhood kids who were brothers run around a corner. Their names were John Crim, Mark Crim, and Paul Crim.
    The next day Holmes got a note on his door that read:
    “? Crim. He broke your window.”
    Which of the three Crim brothers should Sherlock Holmes question about the incident?

 

Test #30. Doodle Theme:  Future Boy

 

Husker Du Section For Test #30. ANSWER NOT LETTER.

Period One  a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person limited  d) 3rd person objective  e) 3rd person omniscient

  1. “I got this,” Jimmy thought confidently approached the house not knowing the llama knew he was coming and was ready for him._____
  2. As soon as your grandpa says, “I give up,” jump out and shout, “Here I am!” ________
  3. “He wore a tall pointed blue hat, a long gray cloak, and a silver scarf. Small hobbit-children ran after the car all through Hobbiton and right up the hill.”____
  4. “Everyone else said of her: ‘She is such a good mother. She adores her children.’ Only she herself, and her children themselves, knew it was not so. They read it in each other eyes.” ____
  5. Tom Sawyer _______

Period Three. Yesterday, the llama stupidly hit his fat head on a closed door and fell awkwardly.

  1. yesterday  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) pronoun  f) preposition  g) NOTA
  2. his  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) pronoun  f) preposition  g) NOTA
  3. on   a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) pronoun  f) preposition  g) NOTA
  4. closed a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) pronoun  f) preposition  g) NOTA
  5. and  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) pronoun  f) preposition  g) NOTA

Period Four.   a) Prep Phrase  b) Independent Clause  c) Dependent Clause  d) Neither

  1. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it. _____
  2. To pass the test most of you will probably have to study. _____
  3. We can wait here until the llama calls us. _____
  4. He didn’t want go to the store, so he didn’t._____
  5. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket. _____

Period Five. a) S  b) CD  c) CX

  1. The llama studied however he ultimately failed._____  
  2. The llama ate several hotdogs, so he felt refreshed._____
  3. If you don’t repair the dam in time, the llamas will rush through._____
  4. In most circumstances, I like llamas. _____
  5. #1: however.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) preposition  f) pronoun  g) NOTA

Period Six.  While llamas can be cute as a button, I once had a bad experience with a llama, and I am now afraid of them.

  1. I am now afraid   a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  2. as a button  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  3. with a llama  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  4. furry   a) noun  b) adjective  c) verb  d) adverb  e) preposition  f) pronoun
  5. them   a) noun  b) adjective  c) verb  d) adverb  e) preposition  f) pronoun

Thursday, 4/25: Agreement, HD, Debrief Test #29, Vocab, TS, Essay Rubric Run-through

“Tutorial” Schedule.

Tomorrow’s Test: HD for your class, Vocab, Tom Sawyer, Other Stuff from Class.

“Agreement, 4/25.” Write the subject and an appropriate verb. Do not repeat verbs.

  1. Many summer camps, with lots of money to spend, ___bought new equipment.
  2. The green wheelbarrow behind those bushes ____ a good cleaning.
  3. A robin, with her babies, ____ in the tree.
  4. Josh and Jimmy ____to join the video class.
  5. A box of Ivan’s paintings ____on sale today.

“Husker Du, 4/25.”
Period 1: Test #12: What promise to his father does Artie break at the beginning of Maus?
Period 3: Test #14: Write a complex sentence that doesn’t use the words because or although.
Period 4: Test #20: Why did the Chief Elder make a joke about chastising Asher’s old teacher?
Period 5: Test #16: Why were the roads in the shape of a swastika in the panel after Vladek and Anja escape the ghetto?
Period 6: Test #13: Artie very often shows Vladek telling his story as he pedals his exercise bike. What does this probably symbolize?

“Vocab, 4/25. If the word is used correctly, write Yes. If it is used incorrectly, write No.

  1. The only reason he said no was to spite me.
  2. The city was so sprawl, it took forever to get anywhere.
  3. Puzzles are meant to perplex.
  4. I was full of incense after my mom took my phone away.
  5. Since I began studying, I have seen my grade surge.
  6. My low grades dismayed my mom.
  7. My failure incensed my mom.
  8. The idyllic I saw on the Travel Channel is where I want to go on vacation.
  9. The jury didn’t believe his alibi, so he was convicted.
  10. There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.
  11. Interest in the old school singer surged after her song was used in a movie.
  12. I was so alibi that my mom let me off easy.
  13. Urban sprawl is an environmental problem in very large cities.
  14. Serene is a noun.
  15. He was sprawled on the floor after the earthquake.
  16. Good parenting involves spite.
  17. Surge and sprawl are similar in meaning.
  18. After the incident the school instigated an investigation into what happened.
  19. The bad call which cost them the game incensed the home team.
  20. I liked the serenity of the idyllic little village.

Rubric / Example Essay / Example Evaluation

Essays will be shared Monday!

Tom Sawyer aloud.

Wednesday, 4/24: Warm Up, Husker Du, Vocab, TS, Works Cited

Due Tomorrow: SMYK’s.

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/24/1246807622/runaway-horses-central-london

“Warm Up, 4/24.” List, in order, the 6 parts/paragraphs your essay should have.

“Husker Du, 4/24.”
Period 1: Test #12: 12-16
Period 3: Test #14: 16-20
Period 4: Test #20: 8-13
Period 5: Test #16: 13-18
Period 6: Test #13: 16-20

“Vocab, 4/24.” Let’s try NO COLLABORATION!
spite, perplex, serene, incense, surge, alibi, idyllic, sprawl, dismay, instigate
 

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. “A(n) _____ is a reason with a bad reputation.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to urge on.”_____
  7. The root of this word meant “entangled or interwoven.” _____
  8. The root of this word meant “clear, fine, calm.” _____
  9. The root of this word meant “set fire to.” _____
  10. The root of this word meant “picture.” _____
  11. (2) The team ____(ed) from behind in the last two minutes and pulled out a win; much to the _____ of the people who bet on the other side.
  12. (2) His _____ was proven false when the security cameras caught him _____(ing) the riot and then running away.

“TS Quiz, 4/24.” First Period: You can use your answers from yesterday. Answer, not letter.

  1. Most of the adventures in this book really happened to Mark Twain. a) True  b) False
  2. The character of Huck Finn is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
  3. The character of Tom Sawyer is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
  4. Which of these is not a purpose MT had in mind when he wrote this book?  a) Entertainment.  b) Education.  c) To remind adults that they were kids once.  d) To tell a good story.  e) He had all of these in mind.
  5. About when does this book take place?
  6. What is Mark Twain saying Aunt Polly is trying to do here?  “While Tom was eating his supper, and stealing sugar as opportunity offered, Aunt Polly asked him questions that were full of guile, and very deep—for she wanted to trap him into damaging revealments.”
  7. What is it about the new boy that bugs Tom so much?
  8. What does the last paragraph of chapter one say Tom’s punishment will be for sneaking in late and with his clothes all torn and dirty?
  9. Bonus: What is Mark Twain saying about Aunt Polly in this paragraph?
    “Like many other simple–hearted souls, it was her pet vanity to believe she was endowed with a talent for dark and mysterious diplomacy, and she loved to contemplate her most transparent devices as marvels of low cunning.”

 

Read aloud Chapter 2.

 

Time? Arg Essay Rubric.