Monday, 4/4: Copy Homework, Book Pitch, The Giver

Copy homework into planner.

Book Pitch intro! It’s only 60 seconds this time. You’ll get the handout tomorrow; it starts next Tuesday.

Wheel of Doom for Husker Du Warm Ups:

Period 1: Test #10

Period 3: Test #5

Period 4: Test #20

Period 5: Test #20

 

The Giver.

Bring your book every day. There will be a .25 fine for not having your book in your possession. Any class in which everyone brings his/her book for six (6) consecutive days will receive a week off KBAR.

 

The big question is WHY?

Why would the people of the future USA (in “Old Glory”) have willingly given up their rights? What’s better than freedom?

Begin reading.

Wednesday, 3/23: PoS Review, Euphemisms, Old Glory, The Pedestrian

“Warm Up, 3/23.” Copy and label with PoS.
Bonus: What type of sentence is this? CD, CX, or Simple? (13)

He was a very scary bear, and we beat a hasty retreat from his lair.

 

“Old Glory” Quiz, 3/23. Collaborative.

  1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist of the story?
  2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
  3. Conflict #1:
  4. Conflict #2:
  5. What right did the SOS law take away?
  6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
  7. Why did Donald turn him in?
  8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
  9. What do you think the main message of the story is?
  10. Explain the last line.
  11. “Old Glory” was written in… a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person

 

“The Pedestrian”  and  “The Forecast”  p196.

Bonus: What does the prefix ped- mean?

“Ped Quiz.” Write the answer.

  1. The main conflict in “The Pedestrian” is…
  2. “The Pedestrian”  is written in… a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
  3. “The Forecast” is written in…  a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
  4. Which of the following is closest in its theme to “The Forecast”?    a) The Midwife’s Apprentice  b) “The Pedestrian”  c) “Old Glory”  d) The Outsiders  e) “Nothing Gold Can Stay”
  5. The word forecast in the poem refers to the weatherman’s forecast, but it also adds another meaning for the poem. What else might the poem be forecasting?

 

Tuesday, 3/22: Parts of Speech Review, Euphemisms, “Old Glory”

Bonus: A recent report says that teenagers age 13+ spend an average of _____hrs./day using “media.”  Kids age 8-12 spend an average of _______hrs/day.

“Warm Up, 3/22.” (Prep for MadLib quiz on Thursday!)
Copy the sentence and label each word with its part of speech. (The word his is a pronoun. Ignore the word the.  10p)

Homer tripped very awkwardly and hit his fat head on the door.

 

 

“Euphemisms II.” Copy and translate each euphemism.
Bonus: Euthanasia is a euphemism for…
Bonus II: The prefix eu means… ________

  1. intentionally inaccurate statement
  2. monthly accommodation payment
  3. governmental revenue ($) enhancement
  4. chronologically advanced
  5. friendly fire
  6. encore telecast

 

KBARBlog Sharing.

A look at the Bill of Rights. Why is #6 especially important?

 

“Old Glory” p203.
Bonus Question: Uncle Sam is a nickname for ________.

What would a “Civic Responsibility” class be all about?
Note the title and date!

 

 

 

Monday, 3/21: Copy “Homework,” Euphemisms, “Old Glory”

Welcome to the Fourth Quarter!
Short Week! Spring Break Begins on Friday!
3-Mile Run is Thursday!

Copy “homework” into planner.

“Warm Up, 3/21.”
Euphemism (n – U FEM ISM):
A “nice” way of saying something  unpleasant.

Examples: passed on = died, sanitation engineer = garbage man, waitress in the sky = flight attendant

  1. visually disabled =
  2. solid waste =
  3. landfill =
  4. economically disadvantaged =
  5. undocumented transborder migrant =
  6. vertically challenged =
  7. involuntary servitude (noun)  =

Try making up your own euphemisms for…

  • detention
  • a test
  • talking too much
  • getting an F

 

“Utopia vs. Dystopia”

“I don’t try to predict the future; I try to prevent it.” -Ray Bradbury

Copy and Respond.

Bonus: What is “Old Glory” a nickname for? Respond thusly: “Old Glory” is the nickname for___________.

What is freedom? Privacy? What do we give up to be “free”?

In England there is 1 surveillance camera for every 14 people. The average Londoner is caught on camera around 300 times per day.

A look at the Bill of Rights. Why is #6 especially important?

“Old Glory” p203.

 

 

 

 

Friday, 3/18: Last Day of Q3, Essay, STAR, ETC

Meet in G2.

  • Sit at the computer with the same number as your clicker.

Work your way down the list today:

  1. Finish, PROOFREAD, and print your essay. Please remember to include name and period. If you haven’t finished with five minutes to go in the period, print what you have.
  2. Take the STAR reading test.
    • Click: Start (Windows Logo)–All Programs–Applications–StarReader–StarReader 242-S.
    • Find and double-click on your class period on the list: “Mr. Coward’s ___ Period.”
    • Find and double-click on your name. The list is alphabetical by last name. If you don’t see your name on the list, come see me immediately.
    • THIS TIME THE PASSWORD IS YOUR INITIALS: If your name is Jimmy Cheeselog, your STAR password would be jc.
    • Once the test begins, your mouse no longer works. Use the number keys to select the correct answer and press ENTER. The first three are easy practice ones to show you how it works.  GO!
    • When you are finished, click Stop Testing and exit the program.
  3. Get a pair of headphones, CLICK HERE, and watch the technology video. I don’t care if you have already seen it. In your notebook, write a summary sentence and a reaction sentence. The reaction sentence should contain the word because.
  4. If you STILL have time, CLICK HERE and start the ETC Portal Scavenger Hunt.