Tuesday, 3/7: Grammar, Vocab, EMen, Giver

“Agreement, 3/7.” Write the true subject of the sentence and then the proper verb form.
Example: The team with the best uniforms usually _____ the game. a) win  b) wins  —->  team wins

  1. Most of the group’s music _____ playing on the radio.  a) is  b) are  c) were
  2. Neither the trumpet player nor the drummer _____ our school.  a) has visited  b) have visited  c) are visited  d) NOTA
  3. “The Men of Mars” _____ like a boring show.  a) sounds  b) sound
  4. Sophie ___ going along with all her friends.  a) is  b) are  c) were
  5. On that road next to the river ____several abandoned cars.

“Clauses, 3/7.”

  1. Write a complex sentence.
  2. It must also have at least one prepositional phrase.
  3. Underline your dependent clause. Circle your prepositional phrase(s).
  4. You must use all these words: puppy, with, guitar, Martian, involved, hippo

Yes, I know there’s no SMYK for delusion. I guess you have to make one up!

“Vocab, 3/7.”
   

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. In order for a species to survive, it must ______ itself.
  6. Apparently, second period was under the _______ that it was OK to interrupt the teacher.
  7. Dally was very ______ about life; he saw nothing good in it, and looked on the bad side of everything.
  8.  In addition to being very functional and useful, the machine was also ______(ally) pleasing.
  9. excited : disappointed :: savvy : _______
  10. Most people start to get more _____ as they get hungry.
  11. One of the crimes Joan of Arc was burned for was _______ against the church.
  12. The rumor seemed to _______ itself all over the school; by the afternoon until everyone had heard it.
  13. The root of this word meant “to perceive.” _____ {Bonus: What medical word is related to this word?}

The Earth Men.
Link for those at home: The Martian Chronicles. The story begins on page 22.
(Read to the top of p27: “The other three men stood with their shadows under them. They spat on the  stone street … “)

Things to watch for:

  1. What does the captain say that finally makes Mr. Aaa stop and listen to him?
  2. What is it the Earth men want from the Martians?
  3. Even though it doesn’t really have anything to do with the story, Ray Bradbury spends time describing a mechanical spider toy that the little girl plays with. What’s the point? (More than one answer.)

“Previously On… The Giver!”