Tuesday, 5/3: HD, NVAA, V, TS

Husker Du, 5/3.

Period 1: Test #1. Answer not Letter.
a) bliss  b) infer  c) bleak  d) nonchalant  e) gingerly  f) rueful  g) savvy  h) conform  i) sage  j) connotation

  1. The root of this word means shape. _______
  2. I was able to _____ the meaning of the word from the way it was used in the sentence.
  3. It was complete ______ when I got the puppy I wanted!
  4. The expression “Mind your own business” is a motto.  a) True  b) False
  5. The expression “Ignorance is bliss” is a motto.  a) True  b) False

Period 2: Test #5. Answer not Letter.
a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) indulge  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) contemplate

  1. The root of this word meant “empty or without substance.”_____
  2. The root of this word meant “defender.”_____
  3. Because the llama ate too much cheese, he forgot to do his KBARR.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  4. As the llama trained to be a ninja.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  5. The llama helps me with my homework, he does a great job.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence

Period 3: Test #8. Answer not Letter.
a) diligent  b) compelling  c) convene  d) turmoil  e) heedless  f) cordial  g) diffident   h) abundant  i) dire  j) grovel

  1. The ancient root of this word meant “to face downwards.” _____
  2. His brother’s sudden disappearance caused great ____ in the family.
  3. The ____ softball team mascot is a llama.  (More than one woman.)  a) women’s  b) woman’s  c) womens’s  d) NOTA
  4. I think ____ going to be OK. a) there  b) their  c) they’re  d) NOTA
  5. I saw at least five _____ in Las Vegas.   a) Elvis’s  b) Elviss  c) Elvises’  d) Elvises  e) Elvi   f) NOTA

Period 5: Test #6. Answer not Letter.
a) barrage  b) circumvent  c) reminisce  d) sullen  e) siege  f) defunct  g) exploit  h) delirious  i) dispel  j) pensive

  1. The large farm owners are often accused of ____(ing) the workers who pick the crops.
  2. The roots of this word meant “around to come.”  _______
  3. Joe ran to the store with his llama.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  4. You must say, “Sir,”  when you say, “Mr. Coward.”  a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  5. I ate a second doughnut, and I went to the doctor.    a) simple  b) compound  c) complex

Period 6: Test #2. Answer not Letter.
 a) aloof  b) elite  c) elude  d) incredulous  e) contemptuous  f) roguish  g) gallant  h) facade  i) ironic  j) asset

  1. The ____ firefighters battled the dangerous fire and saved the family.
  2. “Guess what I’ve been in jail for?” asked Dally, grinning ____(ly).
  3. I love running in PE.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective
  4. I like the sound of running water.   a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective
  5. Yesterday we were running through the field.   a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective

“NVAA, 5/3.” Put on Back of  Yellow Sheet.
Choose one. noun, verb, adjective, adverb

  1. The words am, is, are, was, were are all _____(s).
  2. In many languages other than English, this comes AFTER the noun instead of before, as in English.
  3. Answers the questions how, where, or when you do something.
  4. Answers the questions which one, what kind, how many.
  5. Shows action, being, or state of being.
  6. Can also be an “intensifier” like very or really.
  7. The only one that has a past, present, and future.
  8. Homer stupidly hit his very fat head.
  9. Homer stupidly hit his very fat head.
  10. Homer stupidly hit his very fat head.
  11. Homer stupidly hit his very fat head.

“Vocab, 5/2.” Each word once.

Checking TS Questions!

“Tom Sawyer Ch. 12.” (7p)

  1. Tom finally stopped thinking about the murder for a while, because…?
  2. (2) Why did Aunt Polly start giving Tom all those treatments? She thought he was _____, but he was really ______.
  3. (2) Why did Aunt Polly think Tom had been taking the Painkiller all that time? What was he really doing with it?
  4. What does Tom do when Becky finally comes back to school?
  5. (Quote.) What’s her reaction?

Read aloud ch 13.