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Wednesday, 11/15: Gramma, POV, Vocab, Vladek – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Wednesday, 11/15: Gramma, POV, Vocab, Vladek

ATTENTION: FINALLY A LINK TO MAUS FOR ABSENTEES: Book 1.


120 Seconds!  We will start with the first 5 on November 29

“POV, 11/15.”

  1. When they didn’t show, I took a look down the alley to see if it was safe.
  2. So they inwardly promised themselves that they would be pirates who don’t steal.
  3. Little Julie doesn’t like to stay at home at all.
  4. In order to pass the test you will probably have to study.
  5. Period 5 had the highest average score on Test #12.

“Grammar, 11/15.” Answer not letter.
Since they are furry and look good in silly hats, I like llamas, but I don’t really like them when they chew on the rug.

  1. I like llamas    a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  2. when they chew  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  3. in silly hats  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  4. and look good  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  5. on the rug   a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  6. I don’t really like them  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  7. Since they are furry   a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  8. furry   a) noun  b) adjective  c) verb  d) adverb  e) preposition  f) pronoun
  9. them   a) noun  b) adjective  c) verb  d) adverb  e) preposition  f) pronoun
  10. are   a) noun  b) adjective  c) verb  d) adverb  e) preposition  f) pronoun

“Vocab, 11/15.”  iconic, daunt(ing), aspire, suppress, pragmatic, bigot, diminutive, volatile, surfeit, pacify, dilemma
   

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. The root of this word meant “likeness or image.” _____
  7. The roots of this word meant “to do in excess.” _____
  8. This word originated in the 16th century as a slang term for a “superstitious religious hypocrite.”_____
  9. The root of this word meant “to breathe.” _____
  10. The root of this word meant “relating to fact or deed.”_____
  11. It was hard to believe that such a huge voice came from such a ____ girl.
  12. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are _____ figures in American history.
  13. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/maus-becomes-bestseller-after-tennessee-school-ban-180979499/

“Maus Quiz, 11/15.”

  1. p48, panel 2, the one with the beard.  
  2. p60, panel l6, the one talking on the left.
  3. How does the German officer know that Vladek isn’t used to physical labor?  
  4. Why was Vladek so worried when the train didn’t stop at Sosnowiec?
  5. Artie very often shows Vladek telling his story as he pedals his exercise bike. What does this probably symbolize?

Maus to/thru chapter 4.