Monday, 12/14 (Periods 1,2,3) – Tuesday, 12/15 (Periods 5,6)

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Announcements/Homework for the Week (12/14 – 12/17):

  • KBAR – NO RESPONSE AT ALL, NO KBAR FRIDAY!  Send your charts on THURSDAY EVENING! You’re welcome!
  • Outsiders Assignments assigned in class in the morning are due by next morning class. 
  • Instead of SGI, you have independent work to do today! (SEE BELOW)
  • Vocab is review; no defns. etc. 
  • REMINDER: Writing Assignment. Explanation Paper.
    • Explain how to do something step by step.
    • Start by showing WHY you might want to learn this.
    • Explain step by step what to DO. Be sure to use appropriate transition words.
    • Conclude with tips for trying it out and/or taking it further.
    • 450+ words. Shared GDoc. Title. NDP. Wednesday, 12/16 for Periods 1,2,3 and  Thursday, 12/17 for Periods 5,6.

“Vocab Review 1, 12/14 (12/15).” Write the WORD, not the letter.

  1. Even though he may not be “book-smart” he has a lot of _____ about the world.  a) bliss  b) infer  c) bleak  d) nonchalant  e) gingerly  f) rueful  g) savvy  h) conform  i) sage  j) connotation
  2. “I shouldn’t have done that,” he said with a ___ sigh. a) bliss  b) infer  c) bleak  d) nonchalant  e) gingerly  f) rueful  g) savvy  h) conform  i) sage  j) connotation
  3. It was rather _______ that her dog was run over by an Animal Rescue vehicle.  a) aloof  b) elite  c) elude  d) incredulous  e) contemptuous  f) roguish  g) gallant  h) facade  i) ironic  j) asset
  4. The ____ firefighters battled the dangerous fire and saved the family. a) aloof  b) elite  c) elude  d) incredulous  e) contemptuous  f) roguish  g) gallant  h) facade  i) ironic  j) asset
  5. A savvy person is usually ______ of a deal that looks too good to be true. a) dogged  b) indignant  c) conducive  d) wistful  e) implore  f) subside  g) acquit  h) leery  i) gorge  j) bluff
  6. Moisture and heat help create an environment _____ to the growth of bacteria. a) dogged  b) indignant  c) conducive  d) wistful  e) implore  f) subside  g) acquit  h) leery  i) gorge  j) bluff
  7. I was _____ to tell the teacher about the cheating I saw, because the person was my friend. a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) dumbfounded  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) reluctant
  8. A spy must be ____ and not go blabbing secrets around.  a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) dumbfounded  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) reluctant
  9. mature : juvenile :: clear-headed : _______ a) smolder  b) circumvent  c) reminisce  d) sullen  e) siege  f) defunct  g) exploit  h) delirious  i) premonition  j) cease
  10. The thief __(ed) the alarm system, and was able to steal the jewels. a) smolder  b) circumvent  c) reminisce  d) sullen  e) siege  f) defunct  g) exploit  h) delirious  i) premonition  j) cease

The Outsiders.

  1. Read aloud to middle of page 147 with mrC.  — THEN DO THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER!
  2. Finish chapter 9 silently.
  3. Go the the forums and follow the directions in the Chapter 9 Forum. Post!
    Choose ONE of the quotes below, copy the underlined part, and respond with at least a paragraph. What does the person mean? Why is this important? Use at least one example from the book to back up whatever you say.Dally: “…Crazy for wanting Johnny to stay outta 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…” (p 147. pssst: irony.)OR Johnny: “Stay gold.”OR BONUS: Connect the two quotes!
  4. After you have posted there, follow the link for your class and take the quiz for chapter 9:
  5. Periods 1,2,3: HAVE CHAPTER 10 READ by WEDNESDAY MORNING 12/16!
    Periods 5,6: HAVE CHAPTER 10 READ by THURSDAY MORNING, 12/17.