Month: April 2024

Tuesday, 4/23 (31): Husker Du, Vocab, Tom Sawyer, Last Day to Work on Essays

“Advisory” Schedule.

“Warm Up, 4/23.”

Which character in The Outsiders would agree with the philosophy of “spare the rod, spoil the child”?  Explain why. (Yes, I’m looking for a specific one!)

“Husker Du, 4/23.”
Period 1: Test #12: 6-11
Period 3: Test #14: 10-15
Period 4: Test #20: 14-19
Period 5: Test #16: 7-12
Period 6: Test #13: 10-15

“Vocab, 4/23.” spite, perplex, serene, incense, surge, alibi, idyllic, sprawl, dismay, instigate
 

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. Vladek had a ____ of hope when he heard Anja was still alive.
  6. The root of this word meant “elsewhere.” (LOL) _____
  7. She thought she had done well on the test, so she was ____(ed) when it turned out she didn’t. (Not incense.)
  8. He was suspended for ______(ing) a fight.
  9. Uber uses the euphemism “_____Pricing” for when they jack up the prices during suddenly busy times.
  10. The root of this word meant “to show contempt for.” _____
  11. The meaning of this word comes from a type of descriptive poem. _____
  12. The other boys ran away from Will drowning so they could have a(n) _____.
  13. (2) The sunny, lazy, and _____ afternoon turned scary when everyone saw the poor kid _____(ed) on the concrete next to the pool.

“Preface Quiz, 4/23.”

  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?

 

Tom Sawyer aloud to the end of chapter 1.

Last Day to Work on Essay.

Argument.  Your draft should be close to finished. Final Drafts are due EOP MONDAY.
We will proofread and read around on Monday and then share with me.

Pages for models and tips:
Evidence Paragraphs: p304
Opposing Claim Paragraph: p305
Intro: p307, second one and p286
Conclusion: p280, 290

 

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.

 

 

 

Monday, 4/22 (32): Homework, WoD, Tom, Essay

Copy homework into planner:

  • Essays are due to be shared FRIDAY.
    Final Format: Intro, 3 Reason Paragraphs with 2 Pieces of Evidence each, Opposing viewpoint/counterclaim/evidence paragraph(s), Conclusion, Works Cited
  • Vocab due Tuesday, Thursday
    • due Tuesday – Definitions in notebook.
    • due Thursday – Copy and Finish the SMYK’s.

“Husker Du, 4/22.”
Period 1: Test #12: 1-5
Period 3: Test #14: 1-6
Period 4: Test #20: 1-6
Period 5: Test #16: 1-6
Period 6: Test #13: 1-6

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.”

What? Talk it over. (Hint: Mark Twain was almost always being ironic or sarcastic.)

Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Tom Sawyer!

  1. What would you have done for fun in 1835?
  2. What chore/work did you always want to do as a kid, but now that you have to do it, you don’t want to any more?
  3. Slang: truck, lick, dander up, powerful warm, lam, suck eggs

 

Read the Author’s Preface.

In notebook:”Author’s Preface.” What two reasons does Mark Twain give for writing this book?

 

Chapter 1! Tom Fights, Plays, and Hides.

Essays are due to be shared by Friday:
p305: Address an opposing claim. “Counter and Crush.” This paragraph should be in the 200 word range.

CONCLUSION:

Read the paragraphs on p280 and 290. Those are models of conclusions from both sides. Go.

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.

 

Final Format: Intro, 3 Reason Paragraphs with 2 Pieces of Evidence each, Opposing viewpoint/counterclaim/evidence paragraph(s), Conclusion, Works Cited

Friday, 4/19: Paperwork, Mental Floss, “Test” 29, Work on Essay

Prep Sheet for Test #29:

SMYK? Yes/No Slang Bonus:____ Agreement:___/9

Mental Floss.


  1. Which shape comes next?
  2. Y, A, D, S, R, E, H, T, A, _. What letter comes next?  (Hint: June 18)
  3. What’s the next letter in this sequence? W T N L I T _
  4. What one three-letter word can be placed in the blanks below to make four different words?
    ___less ___ure ___orse ___ing
  5. What do all these have in common? Pebble, Long, Cocoa, Palm, Myrtle 
  6. What Animal?  a) very exposed  b) a lamenting cry  c) a precious or loved one  d) these make up a chain

 

 

Test #29. Finished? Work on your essay!

Thursday, 4/18: Warm Up, Husker Du, Vocab, Debrief Test #28, Argument

“Tutorial” Schedule.

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocab, Husker Du for your class, Agreement. Then work on your essay. No preview; too easy.

Checking SMYK’s.

“Warm Up, 4/18.”

  1. Write a compound SMYK sentence that use BOTH contemplate AND allegory.
  2. Now make it complex.

 

“Husker Du, 4/18.”
Period 1: Test #24 – #18-23
Period 3: Test #23 – #12, 26-29
Period 4: Test #17 – #12,13,16,17
Period 5: Test #17 – #12,13,16,17
Period 6: Test #5 –  #8,9, 16-18

“Vocab, 4/18.” novice, repulse, baffle, frivolous, coherence, accoutrements, sublime, escapade, grisly, haggard, picturesque

 

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____ (After going through the pinhole, the light waves have ____.)
  5. You people are _____(ly) wasting your quarters amassing bouncy balls…….
  6. …and it completely _____(s) me as to why.
  7. Even though he was a _____, he was able to learn quickly and help the team right away.
  8. The root of this word meant “terrifying.” _____
  9. The root of this word is still part of it. _____
  10. Do you really need all those _____ just to go to the park?
  11. The cheesecake at that restaurant is so _____ it should be illegal.
  12. The small group of soldiers were somehow able to ____ the attack of the much larger force.
  13. The root of this word meant “to discredit publicly.” _____

Essays are due Next Friday, 4/26. You will have today, a short time tomorrow, and part of Monday and Tuesday to work on them.

Sample intro paragraphs. It you’re having trouble with your intro, write the reason paragraphs first and then see which one to lead with.

 

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to walk on the surface of another planet? Can you picture the excitement of being the first human to set foot on Mars or explore the icy moons of Jupiter? These questions ignite a sense of wonder and curiosity that drives the exploration of space. While robotic missions have their place, there’s something uniquely inspiring about the idea of humans venturing into the cosmos. Human exploration of space is not just a dream but a crucial step for humanity’s future for these reasons…

 

Have you ever wondered how we can explore the vastness of space without putting human lives at risk? Can machines truly navigate the complexities of distant galaxies and alien worlds with precision and accuracy? These questions stir the imagination and fuel the ongoing debate: should we rely on humans or robots to pioneer the frontiers of space? While the idea of human exploration is captivating, robotic missions offer a safer and more practical solution. In this essay, we’ll uncover the advantages of robotic exploration which include…

Let’s use Grammarly to REVISE.

Use one of your Reason/Evidence/Sources to do like they show on p304. Now do 2 more.

Wednesday, 4/17: Scramble, Agreement, Vocab, Argument

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/17/elephant-circus-escape-butte-montana-video/

“Warm Up, 4/17.” Try to translate this “official slang” from 1938.

  1. Yardog (n:):
  2. Kopasetic (adj.):
  3. Hep cat (n.):
  4. Hincty (adj.):
  5. Muggin’ (v.):
  6. Ofay (n.):

“Scramble 4/17.”  Unscramble into a sentence with proper punctuation.
–to leave a dwelling  –the most dangerous part  –because  –for any citizen  –of a major rule  –it was a violation  –not on official business  –at night  –this was

“Husker Du, 4/17.”
Period 1: Test #24 – #8-14
Period 3: Test #23 – #17-22
Period 4: Test #17 – #18-22
Period 5: Test #17 – #18-22
Period 6: Test #5 –  #20-25

“Vocab, 4/17.”
    
novice, repulse, baffle, frivolous, coherence, accoutrements, sublime, escapade, grisly, haggard, picturesque

  1. _____ (The one on the right.)
  2. _____ (Not escapade.)
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. His speech was criticized for its (in)______; it sounded disorganized and random.
  6. Technically, in order to avoid being tardy, you are supposed to be in your seat with all your ______ when the bell rings.
  7. In my interview with Grampa, he told of his _____(s) with his homies in high school.
  8. The root of this word meant “silly.”
  9. The roots of this word meant “driven back.”
  10. The roots of this word meant “to elevate.”
  11. (4) We were ______(ed) by her decision to go on ______ _______(s) right before a major test, and as we thought, the results were ______.

Essay Work:

  • Your chart should be FAT with evidence.
  • Let’s draft an intro:
    • Create a new GDoc and title it “Argumentative Essay.” Type your name on the doc.
    • Start with: an interesting quote, rhetorical question(s), a short rhetorical anecdote.
    • Follow that up with your claim.
    • Explain the reasons you are going to use.
    • approx. 75+ words.
  • Done? Turn to p304 and write your first reason paragraph following the model/instructions there. (approx. 150+ words.) You can copy/paste in your evidence here, giving proper credit to the source(s).
  • By tomorrow you should have your intro and at least one reason paragraph written.