Tuesday, 10/4: Clauses, Apostrophes, Vocab, Outsiders

“S, CD, CX, 10/4.”

  1. Because the llama forgot his wallet, he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  2. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket.
  3. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama, so he didn’t act affectionate.
  4. The llama ate his doctor-recommended doughnut for breakfast this morning.
  5. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
  6. We can wait here until the llama calls us.
  7. If we don’t repair the dam, the llamas will rush through.
  8. You’ll know the llama’s intentions when she gets here.
  9. The llama ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.
  10. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.

“The Levitating Comma, 10/4.” COPY the bold-faced, underlined part and fill in the blank with the correctly spelled version of the word in parentheses.

  1. Correctly spell the actual name for the levitating comma.
  2. Spend as long washing ____ hands…  (you)
  3. …as it takes to say the _____.   (ABC)
  4. ______ suggestion was a good one.  (Carlos)
  5. We had four ______ in class.  (Jake)
  6. All the ____ clothes are on the second floor. (child)
  7. The llama wagged ____ tail. (it)
  8. All the _____ uniforms were new. (player)
  9. The best era for music was the ____. (70)
  10. The team expressed ____ thanks to the coach. (it)

“Vocab, 10/4.” No numbers breakdown.

          

The Outsiders… to the end?

Why is Two-Bit relieved when he sees Pony picking up the broken glass? (p172)

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.

 

 

TIME?

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 _____