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Apostrophes. Follow the directions exactly. No hints. No help.
- Fold the pink sheet in half along the line below the word supplementary.
- Fill in name and date on Apostrophes sheet.
- Read the lesson on “Apostrophes.”
- On the sheet, number the three uses of apostrophes: 1, 2, 3.
- Follow the directions for the “Using Apostrophes” section and do 1-15.
- For #2 and #3 in the “Using Apostrophes” section, write which use (1, 2, 3) of the apostrophe is demonstrated. (For example, sentence #1 has an example of the second (2) use of apostrophes.)
- When you are sure your whole group is finished doing everything above, raise your hand.
- Trade and Grade.
“Vocab, 10/11.” Write the vocab word. Yes, you might use words more than once.
- _____
- _____ (Fill in the blank on the cup.)
- _____
- _____
- _____
- Third period tried to ______ Mr. Coward into postponing the assignment, but Denial is not just a river in Egypt. (Bonus: What is this type of joke called?)
- We were ______(ed) by his mysterious-sounding voice.
- (2) The class was ____ that someone would be silly enough to commit a ___ like that in front of Mr. Coward.
- (2) Another name for detention might be “____ behavior _____(ment).” (Bonus: What’s this kind of expression called? Or give another example.)
- We were a little _____ when the pilot said it was his first flight. (Not aghast.)
Read Outsiders aloud to p147. Then…
- Finish ch. 9 silently.
- Grab a Chromebook and go to blogger.com, open your blog, and start a new post on your blog.
- Choose one of the quotes below, copy and paste it into your post, and respond with at least a paragraph. Use at least one example from the book to back up whatever you say. Give your post an appropriate and creative title.
- Dally: “…Crazy for wanting Johnny to stay outa trouble, for not wantin’ him to get hard. If he’d been like me he’d never have been in this mess. If he’d got smart like me he’d never have run into that church. That’s what you get for helpin’ people. Editorials in the paper and a lot of trouble… You’d better wise up, Pony… you get tough like me and you don’t get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you…” (pssst: irony.)
- Johnny: “Stay gold.”
- BONUS: Connect the two quotes!
- Dally: “…Crazy for wanting Johnny to stay outa trouble, for not wantin’ him to get hard. If he’d been like me he’d never have been in this mess. If he’d got smart like me he’d never have run into that church. That’s what you get for helpin’ people. Editorials in the paper and a lot of trouble… You’d better wise up, Pony… you get tough like me and you don’t get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you…” (pssst: irony.)
- Put your Chromebook away and continue reading ch 10.
- Faster Readers: Keep your mouths shut.