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Nouns Video
Workbook page 32 and 33­ odds
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Circle the Nouns in the sentence and label them as common or proper. BONUS- see
if you can find the three collective nouns.
The first astronauts squeezed food from tubes.
Astronauts in the Space Shuttle Program eat from a tray with forks and spoons.
They use straws to drink beverages from sealed pouches.
NASA employs a team of dietitians to make sure the astronauts eat properly.
Before flight, each astronaut chooses food from a large group of items.
There is a supply of snacks available to the crew.
Yet most astronauts crave certain favorite foods.
Shannon Lucid missed her favorite candy during her six-month mission.
Astronauts cannot gain weight in space.
The extra fat will show up on their return to Earth.
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4. The Outsiders 9­4­12 8th grade.notebook September 04, 2012
The Outsiders
Anticipation Guide
Grade: 8
Subject:Language Arts
Date: 9/4/12
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1 There is never a good reason to commit murder.
Yes
No
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2 2. People can always change their
lives if they really want to.
Yes
No
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3 A true friend would never help their
friend commit a crime.
Yes
No
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4 Your best friends should always be your family.
Yes
No
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5 A murderer can be a hero
Yes
No
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6 In most cases, teenagers with good parents have
better behavior than other adolescents.
Yes
No
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7 The more one experiences, the more meaningful
their life will be when they die.
Yes
No
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8 Problems can usually be solved if they are
communicated.
Yes
No
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9 People make judgments based on looks
Yes
No
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10Suicide can be a valiant act.
Yes
No
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If you lived with only a sibling (or two),
what are some of the struggles you might
encounter?
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16. The Outsiders 9­4­12 8th grade.notebook September 04, 2012
The Outsiders
This novel deals with some major issues
including family relationships, peer
pressure, and gangs.
The main character is Ponyboy, and he
lives with his two brothers, Darry and
Sodapop.
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What do you already know
about gangs? Write some
things below.
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