Tuesday, 3/19: Husker Du, Vocab, Mars

“Advisory” Schedule.

“Husker Du, 3/19.”

Period 1. Test #8: #11-15, 18, 19

Period 3. Test #18:  #11-17

Period 4. Test #18 #11-17

Period 5. Test #4: #10-16

Period 6. Test #2: #9-15

“Vocab, 3/19.”  avid, indefinite, inevitable, inquisitive, elaborate, appalling, entail, imperative, sullen, surpass, prone
    

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. ______
  7. Please ____ on your reasons for applying for this job. I’d like to know more.
  8. The supercar was extremely fast, but it was also extremely _____ to breaking down a lot.
  9. The root of this word meant “to seek.”
  10. A(n) _____ sentence gives an order. (Bonus: What is the subject of that kind of sentence?)
  11. Her performance on the test ____(ed) all expectations, and proved that studying works.
  12. The root of this word meant “solitary.”
  13. My mom thought the violent video game was _____.

“DTW Quiz, 3/19.” ANSWER not letter.

  1. When the rocket from Earth finally lands.  a) inciting incident  b) exposition  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  2. How is Harry’s point of view different from the others’ through most of the story? a) Harry is worried  about his family.  b) Harry is worried about people from Earth arriving.  c) Harry hides his emotions about what is happening.  d) Harry is worried about being stranded on Mars.  e) NOTA
  3. Who will resist the change more?  a) Captain  b) Lieutenant c) Sam  d) Cora  e) the kids   f) NOTA
  4. Who was Mrs. Bittering talking about when she mentioned “ugly people.”
  5. Write the ANSWER you chose for #1 on p233.
  6. Write the ANSWER you chose for #2A on p233.
  7. Write the ANSWER you chose for #2B on p233.
  8. Which word has roots which mean “hanging thing.” a) suspenseful  b) dependent  c) impending  d) pendant
  9. What does the expression “polishing the apple” mean?

 

 

Time?

BOB, p238.

  1. Do Whom… on p238. For WHO, focus on skills and abilities and physical requirements.
  2. Read Analyze Structure on p239.
  3. Do the “Structure” Exercise below in your BOB.

“Structure, 3/19.” Copy each keyword and then choose the organizational  structure it signals. Choose from:  a) Classification  b) Cause/Effect  c) +/- (or C/C)

  1. drawback
  2. secondly
  3. because
  4. unlike
  5. therefore
  6. on the other hand
  7. finally

 

Begin reading ALOUD (YOU): “Martian Metropolis” p241.