Wednesday, 2/7: Spelling Phrase/Clause, Debrief Test #19, Vocab, Giver

“Warm Up, 2/7.” Fill in the blanks with  different prepositional phrases. Make pairs of objects of prepositions rhyme (aa, bb, cc).  Do not repeat any prepositions.

“I do not like Green Eggs and Ham.
I do not like them, Sam I Am.”
a) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
a) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
b) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
b) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
c) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
c) I do not like them ____ ____ ____

“Spelling, 2/7.”

  1. vein, achieve, wierd, all correct
  2. believe, brief, friend, all correct
  3. foriegn, protein, receive, all correct
  4. seize, patience, peirce, all correct
  5. theif, ceiling, reign, all correct

Debrief Test #19. Not bad!

“Vocab, 2/7.”
   
augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, entity, escalate

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The root of this word meant “banished person.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to increase.”
  7. The roots of this word  meant “to shackle the feet of.”
  8. The root of this word meant “forgetful.” (Hint: One of the rivers of Hell.)
  9. The root of this word meant “lean, skinny.”
  10. The root of this word meant “float away.”
  11. After the police mishandled the fight, it ____(ed) into a riot.
  12. He tried to ___ his income by selling magazines door to door.
  13. Although you might think they do, recent studies have concluded that cough _____(ants) don’t really help stop your cough.

“Giver 4.”

  1. True or False? The only time it’s OK to brag is when you have accomplished something big for the community like Benjamin.
  2. Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?
  3. True or False? Roberto’s release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.
  4. All of these were a part of Roberto’s release ceremony except…a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers. d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  5. Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?
  6. Why are Jonas and Larissa laughing at the end of chapter 4? a) Jonas told a funny joke.  b) Larissa’s hair was sticking straight up after her bath.  c) Asher tripped and fell into an empty tub.  d) Jonas suggested they take an idea to the committee for study.  e) NOTA