Thursday, 8/25: Warm Up, Adjectives, Vocab + Relay, Test Preview , Outsiders

Tomorrow’s Test: Classwork, Vocab, Adjectives Outsiders. Link to Preview Test After 5th Period today.
“Warm Up, 8/25.”
  1. Every time Homer Simpson says, “D’oh!” he is being ____ about something he did or didn’t do.
  2. What’s the message of the poem “Motto”?
  3. Ruefully he apologized for his wrong actions. Adjective or Not?
  4. The Outsiders has a _____ narrator.  a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person
  5. …doesn’t understand anything that isn’t “plain, hard fact”  a) Ponyboy  b) Sodapop  c) Darry  d) The Socs  e) NOTA
“Vocabulary, 8/25.”  Write the word.
bliss, infer, bleak, nonchalant, gingerly, rueful, savvy, conform, sage, fathom, connotation
    
  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. (un)_______(able)
  4. _______
  5. cool : good :: dig : ______
  6. hopeful : bleak :: proud : _____
  7. Some people called him weird, but he preferred to be called a (non-)______(ist).
  8. The old man was considered the ____ of the village because of all his experience and wisdom.
  9. The root of this word means “shape.”
  10. The roots of this word mean “not being concerned.”
  11. The root of this word was old French for “delicate and graceful.”
  12. This word came from Spanish for “you know.”

VOCABULARY RELAY!!!

 

“Adjectives, 8/25” (5p) Copy the underlined word in each sentence and write “adj.” or “not adjective.” (Bonus Opportunity: If it’s not an adjective, say what it is!)

  1. With his silly attitude, he fits the role of the jester perfectly.
  2. With his silly attitude, he fits the role of the jester perfectly.
  3. I wonder how Vivian can afford to wear the very latest styles.
  4. Two-Bit nodded wisely. “Nice cut, too. Makes you look like a tough guy.”
  5. I really like lemon pie.

The Outsiders. What does a STORY HAVE TO HAVE? (Cards for periods 1-3)

  1. Dally : the world :: Johnny : ___
  2. In chapter 1, Pony compares himself to Pip, in Great Expectations (the book he’s reading), because…
  3. “They are right. You are a hood.” Who’s talking?
  4. Soda agrees with Pony that Darry doesn’t seem to like Pony very much.  a) True  b) False
  5. The main conflict of  The Outsiders so far seems to be… ____ vs _____
  6. Another conflict we have seen is…  ____ vs ____