September Learning Guide Key

Language Arts:

Students who have not finished the learning guide in class are to take it home to complete.  DUE Friday.  This will be their study guide for the test.  They may check their own answers with this key. 

Students will be starting with October in the book. pg. 23

KEY – Novel Learning Guide: Wednesday Wars – September

Vocabulary – Know the meaning of each prior to reading.

*reassignment – to assign something new – duty etc.        *mutilation – disfigure, tear apart

*ally – friendship, friend                                                        *casualty – harm or eliminate

*recruited – enlist, hire                                                         *perimeter – distance around,

*propulsion – driving or propelling force                             *nefarious – famous for being wicked

Grammar Activities: ANSWERS WILL VARY

Nouns are words that name people, places and things.  Common nouns are not specific.  Proper Nouns name specific people, places, and things.

Make a list of five common nouns and five proper nouns from the novel as you listen.

                       Common                                                                                     Proper                                                          

                      *kid                                                                            *Camillo Jr. High

                      *deodorant                                                                *Mrs. Baker

                      *list                                                                            *Doug Swieteck

                      *gum                                                                          *Mrs. Sidman

                      *hair                                                                           *New York

Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns.  When more than one adjective is used, separate the adjectives with a comma.

B. Make a list of two adjectives to describe each of the common nouns you have listed in Part A.

ANSWERS WILL VARY

            *juvenile, daring

            *spray, stinky

            *hate, bad

            *Wrigley’s, juicy

            *colored, dry

C.  Underline the nouns and circle the adjectives in the following sentences.

            1.   Holling felt he was picked on by his classroom teacher, Mrs. Baker

            2.   Every Wednesday Holling cleaned the blackboards and dusty erasers.

            3.   The two rats ate the delicious cream puffs Holling had brought.

            4.   Ariel had to wear yellow tights and white feathers which was embarrassing.

            5.   The boys enjoyed their private tour of Yankee Stadium thanks to Mrs. Baker.

             6.    The plays of William Shakespeare contain interesting plots and characters.

            7.   Mr. Hoodhood’s bullying tactics alienated his daughter, who ran away.

            8.   The whole class was at the airport when Lieutenant Baker returned.

Noun(s)                                                                                                    Adjective(s)

1.  Holling, teacher, Mrs. Baker                                             classroom

2.  Wednesday, Holling, blackboards, erasers                       every, dusty

3.  Rats, cream puffs, Holling                                                   two, delicious

4.  Ariel, tights, feathers                                                         yellow, white

5.  Boys, tour, Yankee Stadium, Mrs. Baker                           private

6.  Plays, William Shakespeare, plots, characters                  interesting

7.  Mr. Hoodhood, tactics, daughter                                       bullying

8.  Class, airport, Lieutenant Baker                                        whole

Collective nouns name groups of things; often specific for each noun: A flock of doves, a herd of cows

D.  Write the collective term for the following: ANSWERS MAY VARY

*bees – swarm, flight                         *lions – den           *elephants – herd       *ants – army

*baboons – tribe, congress, flange    *sheep – herd       *whales – school         *gorillas – band

E.  Punctuate the sentences correctly.

1. Holling did not want to work with the students in the sixth grade_ . _

2. “Stop them_! _ “yelled Mrs. Baker.  “Don’t let them escape_ ! _”

3. “What did you think of the play_ ? _“ asked Mrs. Baker.

4. Doug Swieteck’s brother enjoyed his time off school_ . _

5. “Help_ ! _“ Shouted Danny.  “Will someone please help me_ ? _”

F.  Each of the following lines from the novel uses figurative language.  Respond accordingly.

1.  “This look came over her face like the sun had winked out and was not going to shine again until next    June.”   Figurative Language used is:    Simile

look is compared to sun meaning not very happy.

2.  “To ask you big sister to be your ally is like asking Nova Scotia to go into battle with you.”

Figurative Language used is:   simile

asking sister is compared to Nova Scotia (smallest place in Canada) meaning not much help.

3.  “Her lipstick was the color of a new fire engine.”  Figurative Language is an example of:   Metaphor

lipstick is compared to color of fire engine meaning lips are bright red.

4.  “It (playing) was like walking into my own destiny.”  Figurative Language is:   Simile

It/;playing is compared to destiny meaning not seeing it as a good thing.

5.  “There was a growl that rose out of him like he was some great clod of living earth.”  Figurative Language used is:   Simile

Growl is compared to a clod meaning not very smart.

6. The word growl is an example of onomatopoeia because it sounds like what it is called.

7.  “Did you see him fly?  Like a missile.”  Figurative language used is an example of:   Simile

flying is compared to missile meaning he was flying high.

8.  “…she makes me feel as stupid as asphalt.”  Figurative Language:   Simile

She is compared to asphalt meaning asphalt has no ability to think, therefore neither does she.

9.  “The P.A. crackled and screeched like a parrot.”  Figurative language:   Simile

PA is compared to parrot meaning noisy – non-stop talking

10.  crackled and screeched are examples of onomatopoeia because they sound like what they are called.

11.  “…your sneakers squeak on the waxed floors like you’re torturing them…”  Figurative Language:   Simile – sneakers is compared to sounds on a wax floor meaning making noise

12.   “Squeaked”  is an example of what Figurative Language?  Onomatopoeia

13.  How can you most easily turn a smile into a metaphor?  Take out ‘like” or “as”

1.      What is the setting of the story including where Holling attends school (1). Camillo Jr. High

2.      Who is the narrator?  (Holling Hoodhood)  Provide three pieces of evidence about him (first few pages). Answers Vary – paranoid (hated by teacher), Presbyterian, sarcastic (perfect house)

3.      Describe Doug Swieteck (1). Provide three pieces of evidence.  Trouble maker – 410 list, tried #167 on Mrs. Sidman, suspended, Holling would understand why Mrs. Baker would hate him if he was Doug

4.      What is the 410 list (1)?  A list of 410 ways Doug Swieteck made of ways to get teachers to hate you

5.      What happened to Mrs. Sidman (1)?  Doug used gum, the water fountain and hair coloring that stained her face the color of mangos.

6.      Explain why Holling has to spend Wednesday afternoons alone with Mrs. Baker (3). There is no kids go to their church that afternoon – there is no Presbyterian Church for him to go to

7.      Describe the Hoodhood home.  Give at least 3 pieces of evidence (5). Perfect! Perfect squares leading up to it, perfect axalea bushes, living room where no one ever sat, piano nobody played, etc.,

8.      Why does Dad wan HHH to be nice to Mrs. Baker and seems unsympathetic to Holling’s feelings that Mrs. Baker hates him (7-8)?  Will be had for his business

9.      Describe Meryl Lee (11). Provide three pieces of evidence.  Answers will vary, mean – dropped desk hoping Holling’s fingers would be under it, likes Holling – has been in love with Holling since third grade, suspicious – how come? Even true love can be suspicious

10.  What happened in the soccer game at recess (15)? Holling sent Doug Swieteck’s brother flying when he stuck out his foot

11.  Why does HHH think Mrs. Baker hates him (17-18)?  Looks, glances, the way she says his name

12.  What is HHH’s worst subject (20)?  (math) What was the result of Holling’s visit to the Principal’s  office (21-22)?  Won’t repeat math