Thursday, 2/27: Warm Up, Debrief Test #22, Vocab, Giver+

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocab, Forecast, Pedestrian, Giver, Warm Ups. Preview after Period 4.

“Warm Up, 2/27.” Answer not Letter.

  1. What chapter are we in in the movie?
  2. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama, so he didn’t act affectionate._____a) prep phrase  b) dependent clause  c) independent clause  d) NOTA
  3. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it.  a) prep phrase  b) dependent clause  c) independent clause  d) NOTA
  4. reign:   a) Follows i/e rule.  b) Is an exception to the i/e rule.

“Scramble 2/28.”

a) –what he was doing  –emerged  –the attacking armies  –to see  –slowed  –from their crouching positions  –and watched  (S, CD, CX? Careful… This is Tricky!)

b)  *more numerous  *beside the road  *and the forests  *with mystery  *trees became  *were dark and thick  (S, CD, CX?)

 

Debrief Test #22. Studying Begins in Class!

“Vocab, 2/28.” derision, flounder, invigorating, rigmarole, speculate, conglomeration, flourish, impertinent, disposition, vigilance, audacious
    

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. It was a(n) _____ plan with a lot of danger, but it just might work.
  6. The root of this word means “blunder.”_____
  7. The guards maintained their ______in watching for intruders.
  8. Dressed as a pirate, he entered the stage _____(ing) his sword. (Different meaning for this word!!)
  9. Everyone likes to ______ about which class is Mr. Coward’s fave, but you are all extra special to him.
  10. In the movie, the Chief Elder thinks the Giver is being ______.
  11. The root of this word meant “to increase in vigor.” (LOL. NOT invigorating!)
  12. The root of this word meant “to keep awake.”_____
  13. The unrehearsed and terrible performance elicited ______ from the disgruntled crowd.

 

NEW! Vocab Relay! TRUE OR FALSE? Fastest with fewest mistakes wins! Each mistake adds 3 seconds.

  1. You would be happy is someone spoke to you with derision.
  2. The DMV is an example of a rigmarole.
  3. People who study usually flounder on tests.
  4. It would be audacious to try out for American Idol without practicing.
  5. The Community is helping everybody flourish.
  6. The root of speculate means look.
  7. A security guard should have vigilance.
  8. A rollercoaster ride would be invigorating for most people.
  9. The main root of conglomeration means daring.
  10. Mr. Coward prizes impertinence.
  11. Red headed Will was floundering in the pond when Alyve saved him.
  12. The root of vigilance means look.
  13. The roots of impertinent mean not having reference to.
  14. The opposite of audacious is brave.
  15. The word flourish has two main meanings.
  16. Fiona is always full of derision.
  17. Santa is portrayed as being audacious.
  18. In the movie, the Chief Elder thinks the Giver is being impertinent.
  19. We can only speculate about why the Community was formed.
  20. Flourish and thrive are opposites.

“Giver 23 Quiz.”  Answer not Letter.

  1. The part where Jonas sees the apple change.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  2. The part where Jonas is selected to be the new Receiver.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  3. The part where Jonas and The Giver make the plan.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  4. Jonas sees the Release. a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  5. Jonas and Gabe sliding down the hill on the sled.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) climax  d) falling action (haha)  e) resolution

 

OK. What Happened? Where on Plot Mountain did Lois Lowry leave us?