Thursday, 10/14: Apostrophes, Vocab + Relay, Outsiders, Correct Test #7

NOTICE: OUTSIDERS PROJECTS ARE NOW DUE NEXT THURSDAY, 10/21! You are welcome.

Tomorrow’s Test: Apostrophes, Vocab, Husker Du, Outsiders. Preview Link: Test #8 Preview

“Apostrophe’s.” COPY the boldfaced, underlined parts.

  1. _____ llama was selected for the fair.  (Charles)
  2. The llama got all ____ on my report card.  (B)
  3. The _____ lounge is usually off-limits to llamas. (More than one.)  (teacher)
  4. _____ llama is that?  (who)
  5. I think that llama is _____.   (they)
  6. The ____ softball team mascot is a llama. (woman)
  7. I think ____ going to be OK. (they)
  8. All the ____ haircuts looked dorky. (llama)
  9. She’s sure ____ going to be OK. (it)
  10. All classes earned ____ from the sub. (10 – more than 1)
  11. Is the above title spelled correctly?

“Vocab, 10/14.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. Which word would you most likely do at the swap meet? ____
  5. The lawyer’s argument was so _____ the jury acquitted his client.
  6. compelling : boring :: scarce : _____
  7. gossipy : discreet :: safe : ______
  8. The root of this word meant “to hack or mangle.”_____
  9. The roots of this word meant “to distrust.” ______
  10. The root of this word meant “heart.” ______
  11. The ancient root of this word meant “to face downwards.” _____
  12. The roots of this word are very uncertain. (haha) _____

VOCABULARY RELAY!

The Outsiders Wrap Up.

  • Reread the middle paragraph on p179. It’s the one that begins, “Tell Dally.” What is Pony’s purpose in writing this all down?
  • Is the book optimistic or pessimistic? Explain your reasoning.

 

Place the events below on Plot Mountain. More than one event can be in the same place.
exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

  1. the fire in the church ______
  2. the greasers win the rumble ______
  3. Johnny and Dally die ______
  4. we find out that the book is Pony’s theme for English _____
  5. Johnny kills Bob ______
  6. the boys hide out in the church ______
  7. Ponyboy threatens the Socs  _____
  8. Dally, Johnny, and Pony go to the movies ______
  9. Pony is in denial about Johnny’s death _____

 

Correct Test #7. (Finally)