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Wednesday, 10/20: S/CD/CX, Vocab, Wheel of Doom, Pariahs, TMA – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Wednesday, 10/20: S/CD/CX, Vocab, Wheel of Doom, Pariahs, TMA

“S/CD/CX, 10/20.” Write the ANSWER not the letter.

  1. A clause must contain… a) a phrase  b) a conjunction and a noun  c) a verb and a conjunction  d) a noun, a verb and a conjunction  e)  a subject and a verb   f) NOTA
  2. Compound and complex sentences must contain at least two…  a) phrases.  b) conjunctions.  c) commas.  d) FANBOYS.  e) clauses.  f) NOTA
  3. Words like sinceunless and because will almost always signify that a sentence is… a) Simple.  b) Compound.  c) Complex.  d) NOTA
  4. The crew checked the llama, and the captain prepared it for the sea.   a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
  5. We can wait here until Carlos calls us.  a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
  6. In the beginning, there was nothing but llamas.  a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
  7. You’ll know the llama’s intentions when she gets here.   a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
  8. Combine the following sentences into one simple sentence: The llama rode down the street. He was carrying  an umbrella. He was on a unicycle.
  9. Combine the following sentences into one compound sentence: I like pizza. The llama prefers sardines.
  10. Combine the following sentences into one complex sentence: He didn’t want to embarrass the llama.  He didn’t hug him.

Checking SMYK’s.

“Vocab, 10/20.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. responsible : disreputable :: calm : ____ (Bonus: Add -ing to another vocab word, and it becomes a 2nd correct answer!)
  6. Winning the lottery is not always the _____ people think it will be.
  7. Some people think it’s a good idea to build a giant fence to try to _____ the flow of illegal drugs and immigrants.
  8. On the last day of school, the screams of joy will _____ in the hallways.
  9. He bought his computer from a(n) ____ dealer, and when it broke the next day, they told him he was out of luck. (Not sham.)
  10. The word midwife is a ______ of the Middle English words meaning “with woman.”
  11. The prefix of this word means “again.”
  12. The root of this word meant “watertight.”
  13. The roots of this word meant “draw away from river.”

KBARR SHARING.   Random Selection. Pick 5.  Grade Live.
What we’re looking for:

  • 1 Summary Sentence= What happened.
  • 1 Complex Reaction Sentence = What you thought and why. (because, since, etc.)
  • 1 Complex Prediction Sentence = What you think will happen next and why. (because, since, etc.)
  • 1 Curiosity Question = What do you just want to know more about just because it seems kinda kewl.

NEW VOCAB WORD (ADD TO DEFINTIONS LIST IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.)
Pariah (n): a person who is hated and rejected by other people (an outcast)

What makes people pariahs? Historical examples? Modern day examples?

Why are the greasers pariahs? Beetle? The cat?

Are there ways to stop being a pariah


“TMA Quick Quiz, 10/20.”  (5)

  1. Why does Jane make Beetle wait outside while she works?
  2. Why do the villagers not like the midwife?  She’s ______.
  3. Why do the other villagers taunt and tease and abuse Beetle?
  4. What event prompted Beetle to start watching through the windows and learning from Jane?
  5. What seems to be Beetle’s main emotion so far?

Chapter 5.