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 * Philip J's Journal**

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This year was a fun year, but it was kind of hard to study. But it was still a fun first year of middle school.
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How I met an alien....... (Matthew) He is a DL.... Which stands for _____ lover\=]**

1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers. Q: Why can't the council decide if Nisha will stay with the Brotherhood? A: Because Nisha is a girl, but Nisha has helped Anand return the conch. Q: Why did Nisha cut her hair? A: Becuase she thought she could pass as a boy. Q: Where was Abhaydatta sitting when Anand talked to him? A: Next to a pool. Q: Who was Anand's guide in the Silver Valley? A: Govinda. Q: What was the first thing Abhaydatta said after being transformed? A:"But I did not die."
 * HW Due Friday, June 4th:**

1. Read chapter 16 of The Conch Bearer. Post a 5 question multiple choice quiz. 1. Which virtue did Anand pick? a) Compassion b) Loyalty c) Honesty d) None 2. Who is the mongoose actually? a) Abhaydatta b) Surabhanu c) Iron Man d) A soldier from the US army. 3. Why can't the healers turn the mongoose into it's actual form? a) They don't want to do it. b) The mongoose has stayed in its animal form for too long. c) A wizard put a spell on the mongoose to not transform again. d) The mongoose does not want to turn into its actual form. 4. Why did Anand refuse to not enter the Silver Valley? a) He wanted to play video games at home. b) He didn't feel like going inside. c) He didn't want to leave his companions. d) He thought Surabhanu was inside the Silver Valley. 5. How did Anand and his companions go into the Silver Valley? a) He tricked the healer saying he had a lot of money. b) He showed the healers 3 tickets to go to Silver Valley. c) Anand passed his final test which was love. d) Anand fought and defeated the healers and they let him and his friends in.
 * HW Due Wednesday, June 2nd:**

Baffling= Totally bewilder or perplex. Plethora= An excess of something.**
 * Grimace= An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki. As Anand, write a letter to his mom worrying what will happen to her. 3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. 4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.
 * CW Friday, May 28th:**

1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words. Q:What did they eat when they were hungry? A:Nuts Q:What way did they take when there was a divided path? A:The left. Q:What did Nisha think Rajah was? A:Abhaydatta Q:What happened when Nisha put her hand on a boulder they found? A:A path emerged. Only Anand could see it and it could overcome the second obstacle. Q:What is the name of this chapter? A:The second obstacle. Vocab Pang=A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. Merciless=Showing no mercy or pity. Jubilantly=Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. Burnished=To polish something by rubbing. Dawned=﻿﻿The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
 * HW Due Friday, May 28th:**

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 * CW Wednesday, May 26th:

What was talking to him in his mind? a) Himself b) The conch c) His mother d) His devil side and angel side. What did Anand find in Abhaydatta's bag? a) Melons b) Jackets c) Matches d) Hats What did Anand and Nisha think the creature in the cave was? a) A squirrel b) A bird c) A badger d) A snake What did Anand and Nisha use to make a fire? a) Soil b) Moss c) Rocks d) Hair Who helped Anand and Nisha get out of the ape jail? a) Abhaydatta b) Rajah c) A betrayer ape d) The conch
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:**

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What was in the wave that hit Anand? What did Anand want to do when he was in the cave? What did Anand show to Nisha? What did the voice of the conch call Nisha? Vague= Uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Dejected= To make sad or dispirited. Wizened= Shriveled or wrinkled with age. Opaque= Not able to be seen through. Unsympathetic= Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy**
 * What did Anand use to grab Nisha from the water?

1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers. A:Dadaji, Q:What did the master had an unlimited supply of? A:Cash. Q:What did Anand want when Abhaydatta bought samosas? A:A glass of tea. Q:What did Anand have last night? A:Nightmares. Q:What did Nisha ask Dadaji for? A:A red sweater. Q:What did Anand want? A:He said anything will do. Q:What story did Abhaydatta tell Anand and Nisha? A:The story of the one eyed deer. Q:What killed the deer? A:A hunter. Q:What did Abhaydatta buy for all? A:Coats, woolen leggings and caps. Q:What does the ocean weed do? A:It cleans your thoughts. Q:Where does it grow? A:It grows in the snow, but it carries many of the ocean’s powers. Q:What Nisha do from time to time in the cave? A:She kicked rocks or a pile of rushes. Q:What did Anand see when he went closer to the flames? A:He could see his reflection; only it didn’t look like him. Q:What did Anand miss so much in the cave? A:His mother. Q:When it was dawn, who disappeared? A:Abhaydatta.**
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**
 * Q:Who wants Anand and the others to leave soon?

1. Finish chapter 8 and write 5 Qs with As. A:A midsize factory town. Q:What was processed there? A:Coal Q:What does Surabhanu have a lot of? A:Spies. Q:How did the few people they came across look at them? A:Un smilingly with narrowed eyes. Q:What did the rusty iron sign that was half covered say? A:Yatri house.**
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**
 * Q:What is Koila Ganj?

1. Read chapter 7 and post 5 questions with answers. A:An old lady that was blind. Q:Who she actually? A:She was an old lady that was not blind. Q: Where was the meeting point? A:At the banyan tree that stands in the center of the Esplanade. Q:How old is the banyan tree? A:About 100 years old. Q:Who is Ganesha? A:The elephant headed god.**
 * HW due Tuesday, May 18th:**
 * Q:Who was the person that Anand tripped over?

1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. 2. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab. Q:How much were the tickets? A:100 rupees Q:What did they try to do to not pay for the tickets? A:To slip through a big family. Q:Did they succeed? A:No Q:What happened to Anand? A:He got caught by the guard. Q:How big was the family they slipped through? A:About 10 to 11 people. Q:Who came to Anand saying Anand was his nephew? A:An old man. Q:Who is the old man? A:Surabhanu Vocab 1.Jovial: Cheerful and friendly. 2.Lozenges: A rhombus or diamond shape. 3.Diadem: a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty.**
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**
 * Anand was dreaming when her sister woke him up. His mom and him were surprised that her sister was better. Anand’s mother knew that the old man healed Anand’s sister that his mom let him go with the old man. While trying to find the old man, Anand runs into a girl who said she will lead him to the old man only if she goes with him. So the girl leads Anand to the place where the old man is.

1. DOL, HW 2. Grammar 3. Using [] ., create a game that uses 15 questions and vocab from ch 1-4 of Conch Bearer. media type="custom" key="6114517"
 * CW Thursday, May 13th:**

1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. Q:Where is the Silver Valley? A:In the Himalayan Mountains. Q:How long ago did the story take place? A:6000 years ago. Q:What can the conch do? A:Heal both animals and humans, cure the land from famine and drought, and revive dead people. Q:Who has the conch? A:The old man. Q:Who is the new conch bearer? A:Anand. Q:What does the old man need on his journey? A:A partner. Q:What happened to the old man's partner? A:He died. Vocab Eluded:To evade or escape. Claustrophobia: Extreme or irrational fear of confined places. Reprimanded: An official rebuke.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**

1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers. Q: Who is the main character of this book? A:Anand Q:What was Anand carrying in the beggining? A:Dirty Dishes. Q:What city did he live in? A:Kolkata Q:What color was his shirt? A:Green Q:Who was Anand's boss? A:Haru Q:Who is Anand's dad? A:A millionare. Q:Where did his father leave to? A:Dubai Q:What did Anand like the most? A:Books Q:What was the school that Anand went to called? A:Hindu Boys Academy Q:What did Anand say inside his head? A:I want my life to change.
 * HW Due Monday, May 10th:**

1. Think of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush, A-4 paper or another application to draw what your invention would look like. Write a paragraph about your invention. 2. Finish posting 'Think About It' answers.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

2. I think they did because they made the first vehicle that could fly except in the modern world it is more advanced. 3. They improved their vehicles and never gave up. Vocab Neglecting= Fail to care for properly. Boisterous= Noisy, energetic, and cheerful. Aeronautics= The science or practice of travel through the air.**
 * 1. There was fierce weather and also the vehicle kept breaking apart. Also it collapsed a lot while in flight.

1.** Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525. Post.
 * HW Due Monday, May 3rd

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 15/20 4. take [|another] 10/10 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book. 7. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525. 1. There are 800 cattle and 100 cowboys could get 8 cows each. Also for the well, a few cowboys could work on spinning the windmill. 2. I would enjoy riding the horses on the ranch and I wouldn't like working on the ranch and also the the ranch would smell a lot. 3. She thought it would be fun to work on a ranch and she also thought that some parts in working were hard.
 * CW Thursday, April 29th**

1. take the [|adverb quiz] 9/10** Vocab conquistadores= A conqueror. ravage= To cause severe and extensive damage. permeates= To spread throughout. Questions Q: How big was the range? A: 75 square miles. Q: What does Leedro keep his eyes open for? A: Rattlesnakes. Q: Who said that they loved the Ranch? A: Larry.
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:

Today you do not pollute Let's keep the Earth clean.**
 * Today is Earth Day.

1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post. Q: Who did Liyana have her first kiss with? A: Jackson Q: Who is Liyana's grandmother? A: Sitti Q: What memory did poppy have of going down a well? A: He went down and found some jars. Q: What city did Liyana's Family move to? A: Jerusalem Q: What city did they live in before they moved? A: St. Louis Q: Where did Liyana kiss Omer? A: In the Library. Q: How did Khaled get hurt? A: He got shot by a soldier. Q: What happened to Poppy after trying to save Khaled? A: He went to jail. Q: What did Sitti think Omer was? A: An angel. Q: What is one thing that Sitti hates the most? A: Transportation like cars, trains, and even elevators. 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**

1. Post your sentences (see whiteboard) a. I had looked at the sign. b. I have watched the movie before. c. I was doing my homework. d. I will do my homework. e. I played video games. 2. Jigsaw //Habibi// by creating and presenting posters. Create a 1-minute I-movie documentary showing the making of your poster. For example, you could film each other working, interview each other, add music, talk about your chapter, etc. Creativity counts.
 * CW Friday, April 16th:**

__YOUR POSTER SHOULD INCLUDE:__

1. The title of your chapter.

2. List the three most important things that happen in your chapter.

3. Include an important quote. Why is this important to the plot?

4. Give an example where the author shows and doesn’t tell.

//(Ex: TELL: I was scared. SHOW: My palms were wet. My heart was beating fast.)//

5. List and draw all the characters in the chapter.

6. Write a poem about the setting.

7. List and define three good vocabulary words from the pages.

8. Give the class a 3 question quiz on your chapter. Include the Qs on your poster (with answers on the back)

9. Include a picture that helps explain what happens on the pages.

10. Present your poster to the class.

1. Read Habibi pages 252-264. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab. Q:What did Sitti think that Omer was? A: An angel Q: How did Omer's dad die? A: In a car accident. Q: What age was Omer when his dad died? A: 5 years old. Q: What did Poppy do for Liyana while Sitti was talking? A: He translated everything for her. Q: Why was Rafik moaning in the back seat? A: Because he hurt it on a rock. Q: How many people asked Poppy for money? A: 19 people Q: What did Liyana's mom learn to make? A: Lebne.

Vocab 1. Scraggly= Thin and bony. 2. Reincarnation= The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 3. Billowy= A large undulating mass of something.

1. DOL 2. Grammar book, perfect tense. 3. More perfect tense.[| Take quiz.] and [|this one.] 23/30,9/10 When to use the[| present perfect tense.] 4. Read page 222 of Habibi aloud. 5. Listen to next chapters. 6. Work on Keynote.
 * CW Thursday, April 8th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar book 3. Irregular verbs. [|Quiz your friend.] 4[|. Play game] against your friend. Post the winner. 5. Take[| irregular verb quiz]. Post your score. 7/8 6. Listen to Habibi (draw). Newspaper report. Postcard.
 * CW Monday, April 5th:**

1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers. Q:What did Liyana buy one day at lunchtime? A:A slightly tattered two months old American women's magazine. Q:Where did she buy it? A:At the newsstand. Q:What happened to Khaled? A:He was shot. Q:What happened to Poppy? A:He went to jail. Q:What kind of day was it for Khaled? A:His birthday. Q:What happened in the market? A:There was a bomb the exploded. Q:What will happen to Poppy? A:He will be released. Q:What did Omer invite Liyana to? A:Poetry Reading. Q:What did Poppy tell Liyana not to do? A:Tell Sitti what happened. Q:What was the phone call that Liyana got about? A:The poetry reading that Liyana totally forgot about. 2. Begin PP project.
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**



What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions:** 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? Because Jewish people were settling in the Palestinian territory. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? "The anger of the American government has a psychological effect on Israeli public opinion which fears a deterioration of relations, 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? They were throwing rocks and they were protesting. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? The Six-Day War was the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. It was important because Israeli government officials have supported Israeli civilians who move into villages and towns occupied by Palestinians.
 * Classwork Thursday, March 18th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Jerusalem, Zefa, Zin Which sea borders the west coast? The Mediterranean Sea Where is Gaza located? At the tip of Israel on the west coast. What is the population of the Gaza Strip? 6,900 How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? 176,000


 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**

1. Define and Haiku Tarp= A tarpaulin sheet or cover. Exotic= Of a kind not used for ordinary purposes or not ordinarily encountered. Tarp A sheet or cover You could use it for water It is waterproof Exotic It is very rare It is hard to encounter It's one of a kind 2. Listen to Habibi 3.** With a partner or individually, choose one of the ESLRs to create a 5 step video. Post on both your wikis. --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectivel
 * CW Tuesday, March 16th:

1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words. Q:What did Rafik and Liyana do to a sleeping chicken? A:They dressed it. Q:What did they dress the chicken? A:A brocade tunic that Liyana made. Q:Where did Liyana and Rafik go to? A:To the Library. Q:Who drove them to the library? A:Poppy Q:Why did Liyana want to be gone from home? A:Because she wanted to be gone before Imm Janan discovered that they dressed the chicken. Q:Who did Liyana call on her birthday after school? A:Omer Q:Why did she call him? A:Because Liyana wanted to thank him for the wonderful surprise. Q:What was Omer wearing when he entered the library? A:A checkered yellow shirt. Q:Who was Liyana writing about? A:Mark Twain. Q:What did Omer have to write about? A:The places where his ancestors came from. Q:What book was Liyana looking for? A:Proxy-ConPPProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 xy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 xy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 ction: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 ckleberry Finn Q:What was Liyana thinking about when Rafik asked her? A:Mark Twain Q:What did Rafik and Liyana do after Rafik asked her a question? A:They kissed. Q:What did Poppy say if you plunged your body in the Dead Sea? A:Your body would feel sticky. Q:What did Liyana say to Khaled about the Dead Sea? A:She said that nothing about the sea feels dead. Vocab Words Phasers=A weapon in science fiction that delivers a beam that can stun or annihilate. Evangelist= A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith. Itinerary= A planned route or journey. Melodramatic= A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions. Furtively= Attempting to avoid notice or attention.
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**

HW Due Thursday, March 11th: Using [], create a short Proxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control%PProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 xy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 max-age=0 ip that shows what happened in your chapter. Also, use 3 challenging vocab words from the chapter in your clip. Post clip on your wiki. **
 * 1. Each student was assigned a chapter from Habibi.

HW Due Monday, March 8th: 1. Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words. 1.What flavor ice cream did Liyana and Omer eat? A: Pistachio ice cream. 2.Where did they eat the ice cream? A: On an iron bench near the Russian Orthodox Church. 3.What did Liyana's family believe in? A: God, Goddess, hope, positive thinking, praying, and the golden rule 4.What was the golden rule? A: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 5.What did Liyana's mother believe a lot in? A: Karma 6.What is Karma? A: The Hindu belief that what someone does in this world will come back to him or her. 7.What did Poppy say he'd like? A: A thousand lives. Vocab words Sandalwood- A widely cultivated Indian tree that yields fragrant timber and oil. Kaffiyeh- A Bedouin Arab's kerchief worn as a headdress. Fundamentalism- A form of Protestant Christianity that upholds belief in the strict and literal interpretation of the Bible.

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 * Classwork March 4th:**
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1. Study the handout for IO/DO quiz. 2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers. 1.What did people in Jerusalem not mention a lot about? A: Thanksgiving. 2. What did Poppy do everyday for Liyana? A: He drove her into the city. 3. Who is Liyana meeting? Or. 4. What is the word that Liyana hates the most? Appropriate. 5. Why was Or so surprised? A: Because Liyana found the place where they were meeting. 6. Where were they thinking to go instead? A: The Israel Museum. 7. What is a Jewish tradition Or was talking about? A: Covering all the mirrors. 8. What was Liyana like? A: A fountain spurting a waterfall of words. 9. What did Liyana Think about after she talked a lot? A: She thought that Or would hate her. 10. What rooms were they interested in? A: Odd contemporary rooms.
 * HW due March 4th:**

1. DOL 2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki. Also, please use my school email (nschwagler@kis.or.kr) and NOT the wiki if you wish to send me an email. 1. Make sure the teacher has an e-mail. If not make a phone call. 2. Make another e-mail that's appropriate. 3. Format your letter correctly. 4. Use a title when you write one to like a teacher. 5. Don't write texting language. 3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi Qs from HW. 6. Habibi read aloud from page 173.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**

To be nervous Shy Unsteady Not confident you quiver and shudder you move when you don't want to or you are very still Dude, just chill!**
 * Jitter


 * Homework due Thursday, January 24th:**

Habibi Review pages 90-148. Answer the questions in sentences.

1. Why was Poppy afraid to buy Sitti a bus ticket to Mecca? Because he thought that she might die because Sitti didn't like transportation/ 2. Whose house did Rafik and Liyana spend the night in? Sitti's house. 3. Who put the dent in Sitti’s bed? The Israeli soldiers. 4. In Jerusalem, so much old _ floated around. Anger What do you think is the reason for this? I think it's because of the Israeli soldiers that attacked their country and since it was a long time ago, __**old**__ anger is floating. 5. Where did Liyana go to buy coriander? What is coriander and what does it taste like? What is cardamon? (you can use the internet) She went to Bassam's spice shop. Coriander is a herb and it has a citrus taste. Cardamon is a herb in the ginger family. 6. Who is Ganesha? An elephant god that is one of the most widely worshiped deities in the Hindu pantheon. 7. Why do you think the Jewish man told Liyana ‘why you bother with this animal’? Because Bassam was a Palestanian and Jewish people thought Palestanian people more as an animal than a human. 8. Why did Liyana want to chase this man down the street and hit him with her spice bag? She was frustrated at him. 9. What did Poppy do as a boy in a well? He found jars in the well and the people wanted to know what was down there so they sent Poppy. 10. On page 99 Liyana is talking to Rafik. Why do you think Liyana feels ‘totally alone’? She feels alone because Rafik is starting to like Jerusalem and Liyana is still a bit uncomfortable. Also she doesn't have any friends. 11. Who is Khaled? He was a boy who lived in a refugee camp. 12. re-read page 110, 111. Why do you think Liyana did not want to eat chicken? Because she saw the butcher cutting the head off the chicken and saw it suffering. 13. On the 29th day of school, Liyana said she would forget about Jackson if...? Atom smiled at her more. 14. Page 136. Why did Poppy become a doctor? Because he grew up with such superstitious people. 15. What was Liyana thinking about on page 148? About meeting Omer (Or).

Define and use in a sentence: Pilgrimage= A pilgrim's journey He went on a pilgrimage because he is a pilgrim. Irritate= Make someone annoyed or angry. He is irritating me and I am annoyed. Yarmulke= A skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men. He wore a yarmulke because he was Jewish. Flitted= To move swiftly and lightly. The birds flitted in the air. irrevocable= Not able to be changed, reversed or recovered. Your memory is irrevocable because it can't be changed.

- organized 3/3 - interesting/ creative 2/3 -accurate/ all info 3/3 -design/ pics 3/3
 * Matthew's Keynote rubric 11/12

Michelle's Keynote rubric /12**

1. DOL 2. Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one]. Post your scores. Quiz 1: 100% Quiz 2: 76% 3. Jigsaw: //--pages #s and think of a title --plot (3 sentences) --list all characters --define 3 words --choose a sentence and underline the direct object --choose a sentence and underline a prepositional phrase --prediction --add a couple images/pictures// 4. Listen to Habibi
 * Classwork Feb 22nd:**

1. Read //Habibi// pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers. 1. What type of milk did Sitti like? A: Cow milk 2. Did Liyana's grandfather buy the cow? A: No 3. Why didn't Liyana's grandfather like cows? A: Cows ate more than goats and he didn't want it tied up in the courtyard. 4. What happened to the cow? A: It died a few weeks later. 5. Why did Liyana's aunt go to the hospital? A: Because her legs were swelled up. 6. If a bird pooped on your head, what did that mean? A: It meant that your first child would be a boy. 7. Why didn't Sitti wear socks? A: Because she said it would help her live longer. 8. What did the nurse put into Liyana? A: Cholera 9. What happened to Liyana after the shot? A: She got a fever. 10. After how any days did Liyana feel better? A: 4 days 11. What died right in front of Liyana? A donkey 12. What happened to the body of the donkey? A: It disappeared 13. What did Liyana try to draw? A: A donkey 14. Did Liyana want to see the cinnamon smelling boy? A: Yes 15. Why was Liyana surprised at her mom? A: Because her mom kind of understood what the man in the truck was saying.
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**

1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. 1. They found a rare Arabic inscription. 2. It is1,100 years old. 3. It was made by an army veteran. 4. It was found 5 feet under a house. 5. It was removed from the site and is now in the hands of Israel's Antiques Authority. 6. It was deciphered by Moshe Sharon who was a Hebrew University professor. 7. This will help scholars understand the 10th-century Jerusalem. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers. 1. What floated around Jerusalem a lot? A: So much old anger. 2. Where did Liyana go to buy coriander for her mother? A: Bassam's spice shop. 3. What time of the day did Liyana go on an errand? A: The afternoon. 4. Why did Liyana beg her mom for an errand? A: She needed a purpose to start feeling at home. 5. What did Bassam's shop smell like? A: Jars and Barrels. 6. What did Bassam give to Liyana as a present? A: Some fresh cardamom seeds. 7. Who was coming over for dinner? A: A German archaeologist. 8. What did Liyana tell Rafik what he was always doing? A: Wishing. 9. What did Poppy find inside the well when he was young? A: Hundreds of Jars. 10. What did they have about the jars? A: They had a meeting. 11. What did the villagers decide not to do? A: Not to tell anybody. 12. After that experience, what couldn't Poppy do again? A: He couldn't ever look at the well the same way again. 13. After all of Poppy's talking, what did Rafik want to do? A: He wanted to discover something. 14. What sport did Rafik like better than baseball in Israel? A: Soccer 15. How did Liyana feel for the first time on the balcony? A: Alone.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab. 1. What did Liyana say she was going to experiment on? 2. What did the billboard advertising say when Poppy looked out the window? 3. Why did Rafik cover his ears? 4. What is not okay to do in Jerusalem (Israel)? 5. Where is Liyana's family going to live? Vocab 1. Archaic- Very old or old-fashioned. 2. Manger- A long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from. 3. Embrace- 4. Realtor- A person who acts as an agent for the sale and purchase of buildings and land 5. Immaculate- Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**

1. With the dark blue shapes of flying birds pg 41 2. At the hotel in Jerusalem pg 38 3. In an elevator pg 45**
 * Classwork Feb 10th:

1. Review Habibi pages 48-58. Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. EXAMPLE: Which animal was killed in the honor of Liyana's family? a) lion b) monkey c) lamb d) octopus
 * HW Due Wednesday, February 10th:**

1. What did everyone call Liyana's Mom? a) Soo-Soo b) Soo-Sun c) Soo-Min d) Soo-Ji

2. What did Poppy ask for when everyone started eating? a) More cups of water b) Extra spoon and fork c) More food d) Individual plates for their family

3. What did Rafik see tied outside the hotel? a) A sheep b) A dog c) A cat d) A horse

4. What did Rafik do when he saw the Mercedes Benzes? a) He said he wanted one. b) He threw up. c) He fainted. d) He started going crazy.

5. What did Rafik give to the boys and what did Liyana give to the girls? a) Rafik= Cars, Liyana= Rings b) Rafik= Cards, Liyana= Bracelets c) Rafik= Cars, Liyana= Earrings d) Rafik= Action Figures, Liyana= Earrings


 * Classwork Feb 8th:**

and the pickle had to live without his brains. Instead of Staying alive he jumped of a table and juice was splatted all over. And that was the end of the pickle's life.**
 * There was a pickle who was eaten by a little boy

//Underline the prepositional phrases.//
 * 1.** The following is from John Steinbeck's famous novel //The Grapes of Wrath//, first published in 1939. As you read this paragraph, see if you can identify all the [|prepositional phrases] used by Steinbeck to convey the dramatic return of rain after a long, painful drought.


 * Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck**

__Over the high coast mountains__ and __over the valleys__ the gray clouds marched __in from the ocean.__ The wind blew fiercely and silently, high __in the air__, and it swished __in the brush__, and it roared __in the forests__. The clouds came __in brokenly, in puffs, in folds, in gray crags__; and they piled __in together__ and settled low __over the west__. And then the wind stopped and left the clouds deep and solid. The rain began __with gusty showers__, __pauses and downpours__; and then gradually it settled __to a single tempo__, small drops and a steady beat, rain that was gray to see through, rain that cut midday light __to evening__. And __at first__ the dry earth sucked the moisture down and blackened. For two days the earth drank the rain, __until the earth was full__. Then puddles formed, and __in the low places__ little lakes formed __in the fields__. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped the shining water. __At last__ the mountains were full, and the hillsides spilled __into the streams__, built them __to freshets__, and sent them roaring __down the canyons into the valleys__. The rain beat on steadily. And the streams and the little rivers edged __up to the bank sides__ and worked __at willows and tree roots__, bent the willows deep __in the current__, cut out the roots __of cotton-woods__ and brought __down the trees__. The muddy water whirled __along the bank sides__ and crept __up the banks__ until __at last__ it spilled __over, into the fields__, __into the orchards__, __into the cotton patches__ where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped __up the surfaces.__ Then the water poured __over the highways__, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind. The earth whispered __under the beat of the rain__, and the streams thundered __under the churning freshets__.

Common Prepositions

 * about || behind || except || outside ||
 * above || below || for || over ||
 * across || beneath || from || past ||
 * after || beside || in || through ||
 * against || between || inside || to ||
 * along || beyond || into || under ||
 * among || by || near || until ||
 * around || despite || of || up ||
 * at || down || off || with ||
 * before || during || on || without ||

Vigils-A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep. Pistachios-The edible pale green seed of an Asian tree. Psychiatrist-A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. Embassy-The official residence or offices of an ambassador. Sheen-A soft luster on a surface. 1. What did Rafik see right outside the hotel? A real live sheep tied up. 2.What did Sitti do to Poppy? She kissed Poppy on both cheeks. 3.What is Sitti's traditional cry and what is it used for? Her traditional cry is trilling and she uses it as an announcement at funerals and weddings. 4. What did Rafik do when he saw the old Mercedes Benzes? He threw up. 5. What did mother say to Liyana when Poppy kept talking? She said that Poppy was nervous.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**
 * 1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post.**
 * 2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it.**

Prepostional Phrases 1. In fact, today was the first time in her life Sitti had ridden in an elevator. pg 45

2. At the hotel in Jerusalem, Liyana say on the lumpy couch staring at her blue passport. pg 38

3."Remember, Sitti comes from a different world." pg 39



1.** Preposition Practice WORD LIST: PREPOSITIONS //A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. "The dog sat under the tree." I went to Everland with all my friends at about 12:00 after we finished the last day of school.// 2. Grammar Practice [|take the quiz] 13/14 and [|this one] 90% a. [] 9/10 b. [] 9/10 3. Read/Listen Habibi.
 * Classwork February 2nd


 * Classwork February 1st:**
 * 1. Trait-Voice**
 * Take out your Ipods or open Itunes** (you may use headphones)

1. Name of Singer: SNSD Song name: Oh! Adjectives 1. girl singers 2. beat 3. addictive 4. energetic 5. sweet voice
 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. Write the name of each singer and 5 adjectives that describe their sound.
 * Discuss with a partner how singers have their own individual voices.
 * Relate this to writing by explaining that authors have their own styles also.

2. Name of Singer: ZE:A (Empire Boys) Song name: Mazeltov Adjectives 1. Funky Voice 2. Nice Backround Music 3. Weird lyrics 4. Boy Singers 5. Addictive

3. Name of Singer: CNBLUE Song name: I'm a Loner Adjectives 1. Song name is kind of sad 2. Very addictive 3. Band playing 4. Boy singers 5. Kind of Funky

1. //DOL/Grammar// Do this exercise: [] //2.[|Play the game.] on subject/verb agreement// 3. [|Take a quiz.] 4.[| Read this interview] with Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 7 things you learn about her. What I learned about her 1. She is a woman of ideas. 2. Her father is Palestinian and her mother is American. 3. She lived in 3 places: Jerusalem, St. Louis and now in San Antonio, Texas. 4. She had a grandma that lived to be 106 years old named Sitti. 5. She dedicated a book to her grandmother. 6. Her grandma only traveled once and rode the elevator once. 7. She is an American, an Arab, a Poet, a parent and a woman with of Texas.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**

1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post. 1.3 2.4 3.3 4.4 5.3
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**


 * [[image:http://writingfix.com/images/6Traits/VOICE_Post_it.jpg width="300" height="273" caption="external image VOICE_Post_it.jpg" link="http://writingfix.com/PDFs/6_Traits/Trait_Post_Its_Voice.pdf"]] ||

1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. Thesis Statement- Some people don't have goals, but my goal is to be better at basketball.** Who=me What=basketball Where=Korea When= 2010 Why=Because I want to be as good as my brother. How=Practice a lot and play with other people. 2. Write and post a summary of the Christmas Carol play. The Christmas Carol was about a mean man named Scrooge. He met three ghosts. The ghost of the past, present, and future. He went to the past, present and future and met all of his bodies. He was happy when he came back because in the future he was dead and he wanted to be alive so he liked it when he came to the present and found out he was alive.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**
 * Achieving a Goal

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons. Shes annoyed by the person. I could tell she was beginning to get upset because she started to get that “don’t bother me” look. Shes getting mad. She feels if she needs their help, she’ll ask for it. Doesn't like people asking her.
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**

1. DOL 2. What is a Narrative Essay? 3. What is[| VOICE in writing?] 4. [|How to]put voice in your writing. PRACTICE: Finish these sentences with the most VOICE you can think of. Post. It makes me sad when I see a sad movie. I feel like I want to cry a lot but i hold it in. || The funniest thing that happened to me was when I fell while I was skiing because it felt good falling down and I lost one ski and slid down the slope. I was laughing. || I really get angry when my friends don't keep secrets. || The most exciting thing I ever did was the first time I rode a rollercoaster. I was shouting because it was so fun. || The scariest thing I remember is the Tower of Terror in Disney land. The people there were scary and the ride is also scary. I was filled with fear that time. ||
 * Classwork Friday, January 15th:**
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2. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.// AND THEN, give an example of each term from Gilgamesh.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 10th:**

//Antagonist- The bad guy of a story. Ishtar is an antagonist in this story.

Protagonist- The good guy of a story.// Gilgamesh is the Protagonist in this story.

//Characterization-// //Portrayal; description.// On Paradise Shore only the hours and the years died imperceptibly, molting like feathers from a swan's back.

//Theme- A topic//. The theme of this book is braveness or immortality.

//Symbol- A thing that represents or stands for something else//. A wolf playing with a lamb is a symbol of peace.

Internal Conflict- A conflict that is happening inside of you. Gilgamesh disagrees that his friend Enkidu doesn't die inside of him.

External Conflict- A struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force. Gilgamesh and Ishtar getting married.

Foreshadow- A warning or indication of a future event. Gilgamesh is dreaming in the beginning of the story.

1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad http://etherpad.com/PXMU57Lt2T

1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words.
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 8th:**

1. Where was Utnapishtim sitting when Gilgamesh saw him? A: On a hammock.

2. Why was Enlil mad at the humans? A: Enlil was mad because the humans were to loud.

3. Who brought Enlil's word to the humans? A: Ea was the one who brought Enlil's words.

4. What did tell Gilgamesh about? He told Gilgamesh about the boat he had built and all the animals that he was bringing on the boat.

5. What are the animals that Gilgamesh saw when he reached the shore? A: He saw the lion and the lamb.

Vocab 1. Zest- Great enthusiasm and energy. 2. Crooning- To hum or sing in a soft, low voice. 3.Gloat- To dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness pleasure.

warm-up: play[| this pronoun game] for a few minutes (use high speed) 1. Grammar book an[|d take quiz] and [|this one] and[| this one.] Post your scores for each. 100
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**

2. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote.

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. 1. Gilgamesh was King in Uruk. 2. He lived at about 2700 B.C. 3. Gilgamesh is presented as a superhuman because he is very big and strong. 4. Gilgamesh had a lot of knowledge. 5. Gilgamesh built the city of Uruk. 2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. 1.They will save anyone who is in danger. 2.They will fight crime. 3.Someone who will sacrifice themselves. 4.Someone who is very kind to people. 5.Someone who is going to be trusted. 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction. Q's 1. Who guarded the gate? 2. What was Gilgamesh searching for? 3. How long did Gilgamesh walk? 4. What did Gilgamesh see after he walked through the cave? 5. What did Gilgamesh feel while he was walking in the cave? Prediction I think that Gilgamesh will find the truth to immortality. Vocab scuttling=To run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps. invulnerable= Impossible to harm or damage. bulbous= Fat or round.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**

1. Possessive Nouns. Take[| this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results. Quiz 1=12/12 Quiz 2=90/100
 * Classwork December 1st:**

1. Finis posting 5 step video to your wiki.
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:**

1. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy and post the URL on your wiki.
 * Homework due Friday, November 27th:**
 * http://jeopardylabs.com/play/super-awesome-easy-jeopardy-by-ap-entertainment**
 * 2. Remember to be reading your AR books!**

1. Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] The animal I chose was the Neocyema. It was only the fifth specimen of the fish ever caught. It looked as gross as a monster. It was living down in the sea where it was as dark as the night. It was as orange as carrot. It even looks like a carrot. It also looks like a long tadpole. 2. Watch movie trailer. 3.Complete Grammar book pages 32-35. 4. Read Gilgamesh. 5. Finish and play [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Chapters 1-5. each category is a chapter. Post the URL of the completed jeopardy on your wiki page.
 * Classwork November 26th.**

//Watch 4 movie trailers and fill this out for each of them://
 * Homework due Thursday, November 26th:**

Group member names: Matthew 2 things I learned:

1.Enkidu and Gilgamesh swim in the Euphrates River.

2.Enkidu teaches Gilgamesh about things that Gilgamesh does not know.

One thing I liked about the movie: The music

One thing that could be improved: More action

Group member names: Soren, Isaac 2 things I learned:

1.Enkidu tripped Gilgamesh

2.Gilgamesh takes Enkidu down with him when Enkidu trips him.

One thing I liked about the movie: It was kind of funny. One thing that could be improved: They have to be in it more.

Group member names:

2 things I learned:

1.

2.

One thing I liked about the movie:

One thing that could be improved:

Group member names: Yena,Taylor 2 things I learned:

1.Enkidu was made out of clay.

2.Enkidu fell for Hunters trap.

One thing I liked about the movie: Music One thing that could be improved: Make it a bit longer and put more acting in.

1. Grammar 2. check HW 3. Watch movie trailers: 4. Create [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.]
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 24th:**

1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. Chapter 3 Gilgamesh and Enkidu plan to go to the land of Huwawa. Then Gilgamesh fell asleep. He was dreaming of the land melting, the earth spewed out blood and the sun turning black. Enkidu told Gilgamesh that they were in the land of the volcanoes. Then Gilgamesh fell asleep again. This time, no matter how hard Enkidu tried to wake Gilgamesh he didn't wake up until after a long time. Spewed=To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly. Extricated=To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty. Deafening=To cause someone to lose the power of hearing permanently or temporarily. Chapter 4 Ishtar, the goddess of Love, asked Gilgamesh to marry her. But Gilgamesh rejected. Ishtar got mad and sent the Bull of Heaven that Gilgamesh saw in his dream. The Bull of Heaven is known to bring destruction. But the Bull eventually died because it could not beat both Enkidu and Gilgamesh. Spurned=To reject with disdain or contempt. Friezes=A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration on a wall near the ceiling. Granaries=A storehouse for threshed grain. Chapter 5 Enkidu gets very sick because the gods decided for him to die. Gilgamesh goes to the temple of the gods to pray for Enkidu. But he gets sicker everyday. Eventually, he dies. Gilgamesh cries for seven days, but at the last day he stops crying because he realizes that it won't change anything. Meticulously=Showing great attention to detail. Translucent=Allowing light to pass through. Paradox=A statement or proposition that leads to a conclusion. 2. Finish your movie trailer.
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**

[|watch PTV] 1. Grammar 2. Finish: Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' using Pages. step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 17th:**

[|watch tv] 1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' on a Pages document. step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending question step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Friday, November 13th:**

1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw chapter 1 & 2 of Gilgamesh. Post video on wiki via youtube. media type="youtube" key="eBZbKCXitBk" height="340" width="560"
 * Classwork Thursday, November 12th:**

1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words. Chapter one is about Hunter going to find Gilgamesh because of a problem. The problem is that his traps, his nets, and his pits were filled. So he went on a journey to find Gilgamesh as his dad said. When he found Gilgamesh, he was half listening to Hunter because he was looking outside. When Hunter told Gilgamesh the problem, Gilgamesh told hunter to get the prettiest dancing girl in Uruk and use her to tame the man that's making Hunter mad. Vocab words blurted- To say something suddenly and without careful consideration. prospect- The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. incessantly- Continuing without pause or interruption.
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished. 1. Grammar Practice dependent and independent clauses. [|Read this.] Do[| these exercises:] and t[|his one] 2. check out Gilgamesh? 3. grammar workbook 4. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'
 * Classwork November 10th:**

1. warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.] 2. Describe an object using your 5 senses. POST. //Don't say what your object is--the class will try to guess.//
 * Classwork November 4th:**

EXAMPLE: //The &^%^% was bright green, its skin polished and shining as it nestled in the fruit bowl **(sight)**. The scent was fresh, as though the fruit had just been plucked from the tree **(smell)**. She took it from the bowl, her fingers closing around the firm smooth skin (touch) as she lifted it to her lips. The *&%$# crunched loudly **(sound)** as her teeth cut through the skin into the tart, juicy flesh **(taste)**. As the fresh juice ran down her throat she noticed a small black speck moving slowly in the creamy flesh. Closer inspection revealed that she hadn’t just taken a bite from the %^&*# – she’d bitten through a fat, juicy worm.//


 * The _ __was dark brown and was wrapped in a shiny wrapper (sight). The scent of the__ _ smelled like it was gonna melt in your mouth very smoothly (smell). He took the wrapper of and there was a letters carved into it(touch). The sound of biting the was crunchy and then the sound disappeared (sound). It tasted as if you were in heaven because of the tastiness it had from it's dark brown skin (taste).**

3.Read aloud some essays. [|What is word choice?] Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from your essay. 4. Return Painted Cave 5. grammar workbook 6. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Think of two of your own metaphors and post on your page. [|More metaphor practice.] 2.That guy is a rock**. 3. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell. //For example, instead of “go,” try:// walk ride trudge amble depart disappear recede travel journey creep crawl run dash ﬂow roam drag hike march parade saunter stroll stride meander
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:**
 * 1.This place was a boiling landscape.

Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary!

4. More on [|descriptive essays:] Remember to[| include in your essay.] 5. Use your[| senses in your writing.] 6. Next purple lit book readings. 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

**Thursday, October 29th:** //Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.//

Peregrine Falcon
 * **If I were an animal, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Pacific Ocean
 * **If I were a body of water, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

K-Pop
 * **If I were a type of music, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Dandelion
 * **If I were a flower, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Trumpet
 * **If I were a musical instrument, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Nike soccer shoes
 * **If I were a shoe, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Wind
 * **If I were a feature of nature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Steak
 * **If I were a food, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Fiction
 * **If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Banana
 * **If I were a fruit, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Fighter Jet F-22 Raptor
 * **If I were a vehicle, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Green
 * **If I were a color, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Disney World
 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** ||

step 1: Read some examples of some good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used:** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/teacher.pdf**] Metaphor= A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable Simile= A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. step 3: Read the list of character description vocab.** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/character.pdf**] **Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning. 1.Flamboyant 2.Voluptuous 3.Tantalizing 4.Lethargic 5.Auburn 6.Ebony 7.Exuberant 8.Rotund 9.Opulent 10.Bleary
 * 1. Our next writing assignment will be to write a descriptive essay, specifically, you are going to describe a character that you make up.
 * step 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post.

step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post, 1.But though Lupe had a razor-sharp mind, she could not make her body, no matter how hard she tried, run as fast as the other girls. 2.Lupe Medrano, a shy girl who spoke in whispers had a lot of prizes. 3.She also had to admit that her thumb was weaker than the neck of a newborn chick.

step 5: Begin writing your character description on a Pages document. Use a couple metaphors and similes as well as at least 3 of the words from character description vocab. At least 1 paragraph.

step 6: Draw, take a pic--somehow create a picture of your fictional character. Post that on your Pages doc. Post your Pages doc on the wiki. Remember to call the document something that nobody else would use.

step 7: Peer edit with a partner:** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/peer.pdf**]


 * If you happen to finish this, you may begin reading the next story in purple lit book. If you do not finish, do for HW due Tuesday, November 3rd.**

**Homework due Thursday, Oct 29th:** 1. PAINTED CAVE final review: Answer the questions and define the vocabulary.

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times. One example is when Tao was painting in the cave because no one paints in caves anymore. Another one is when Tao saw the mammoths because mammoths are extinct. The last one was when Tao was using prehistoric tools like flint knifes. What are three taboos that Tao breaks? He hunts with a wolf dog, he draws, and he goes to the Slough. What is Kala’s role in the clan? She takes care of children that are alone. How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? Volt gave Tao the tusks of the boar that Tao hunted. Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. They hunted at the Slough and they hunted close to the river. Why is Tao an outcast? He's an outcast because he has a bad foot.

Vocabulary

Verdant Green with grass or other rich vegetation. Tension The state of being stretched tight. Succulent Tender, juicy, and tasty. Stifling To make someone unable to breathe properly. Spasm A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement. Ritual A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order Rite A religious or other solemn ceremony or act Livid Informal furiously angry Impale Pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument Foretell Predict the future or a future event. Flounder To struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud. Disheveled Untidy or disordered. Browse// To feed on leaves, twigs, or other high-growing vegetation.

**October 27th Classwork** 1. Read 'The Marble Champ' in purple literature book. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Post on your wiki. //1. Why does Lupe decide to learn how to play marbles?// She wanted to have more trophies. //2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?// She does push-ups with her finger tips, Squeezes an eraser and practices with marbles. //3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)// She is a person that has a lot of talents and she is shy. //4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?// She was the spelling bee champion, winner of the reading contest at the public library three times in a row, blue ribbon awardee in the science fair, the top student at her piano recital, and the playground grand champion in chess. //5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.// She deserves to win because she hasn't won a trophy for sports and she has been practicing very much. But I don't think that marbles is a sport. //6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.// Maybe because she could help me on my homework and she would be a lot of help. //7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// //How could you achieve this goal?// I would like to be better at soccer because I'm not that good compared to other people. I could keep practicing to get better at it and I am trying to practice a lot. //8. Describe the setting of the story.// The setting is mostly at her house. Her house has a lot of awards. Also the baseball field is another setting. The baseball field might be big because everybody is competing at the same time. //9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story:// Fumed-To feel, show, or express great anger. Rummaged-To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle Reluctantly-Unwilling and hesitant. Agate-A colored toy marble resembling a banded gemstone. Slate-A fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces. 2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook.

**October 20th Classwork: 1. Grammar Practice: []** 2. Play at least 5 themes: [] 3. Write in your journal about something you are looking forward to on the field trip.

4. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations on 5 places we visit.
**Classwork Friday, October 16th:** 1. [|Watch TV.]What was your favorite part? Why? Post on your wiki. My favorite part was the talents because some were weird and some were cool. I also liked it when that guy said that PTV is your weekly Powerade and then he drank it in one gulp. 2. Journal: Find a quote you liked from __Boy of the Painted Cave.__ Explain why you liked it. Post. 3. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. 4. More Idioms: [|Read this list of idioms.] Using [|create a comic.], draw a scene from __Boy of the Painted Cave__. Include 3 idioms in your scene. Post (use screen grab)

**Homework due October 16th:** 1. Finish your final draft of expository essay. Hand in a paper copy at the BEGINNING of class or it will be marked late. Post on your wiki also**.**

**Classwork October 14th:** 1. Idioms Practice: [] Score:9/10 ALSO: [] Score:7/7 2. Read ch 16-18 in class. 3. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. Vocab Words Groping=feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands. We were groping for things in the dark. Penetrate=succeed in forcing a way into or through a thing. We penetrated the wall and went in the castle. Chisel=a long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge and a plain handle that is struck with a hammer or mallet. I had a chisel and cut some rocks.

**Homework due October 14th:** 1. Read chapter 15 and [|create a comic.] Take a screen grab and post on your wiki. Read chapter 15 and [|create a comic.] Take a screen grab and post on your wiki.

**Classwork October 13th:** 1. Describe a monster. Use this site to help organize your thoughts: []. Post on your wiki. 2. Idioms Practice []

1.[| Create a mad lib]using at least 10 words from Boy of the Painted Cave. = = =all in ponderous= All in ponderous went my Tao Running on a good Sean of carefully into the awesome Yena.
 * Classwork October 7th:**

antagonistic incredible Gina ed worst and ing the small Wendy before.

special be they than true Taylor the tawny big Wendy the big small Wendy.

antagonistic big Ginny at a blue Michelle the tall Irene before.

Volt at Kala went my Tao Runing Runing the Ram down into the awesome Yena.

antagonistic incredible Gina ed worst and ing the short Garth before.

tasty be they than gross big Vedra the incredible blue Wendy the disgusting worst n Wendy.

antagonistic disgusting Graybeard at a carefully Soren the clean Isaac before.

Cave Bear at Steve went my Tao Running Running the Mathhew down into the awesome Yena.

antagonistic incredible Gina ed worst and ing the clean Thomas before.

bad be they than super Brian the sad happy Wendy the mad crazy Wendy.

antagonistic mad Austin at the ponderous Matthew the crazy mammoth before.

All in ponderous went my Tao Running on a good Sean of carefully into the awesome Yena.

antagonistic incredible Gina ed worst and ing my Saxon Walk Cave Bear before.

1. Finish 3rd draft. Make the changes that your editor suggested.
 * Homework due October 7th:**

1. Review packet 2. Think of a 'snapshot' of something you did over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.] 3. Peer edit essay. 4. Read chapter 15 together in class.
 * Classwork October 5th:**

1. Read chapters 11-14 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. 2. Finish classwork from September 25th.
 * Homework due Monday, October 5th:**

1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist: Expository Writing checklist.rtf 2. Post journal entry: 'What is special for me about Chuseok?' Read 2 other students' entries and post a comment under their entry. 3. Make video vocab of the following words: pelt, ritual, tallow, embers, torrent.
 * Classwork Friday, September 25th:**
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1. Finish Boy of the Painted Cave chapters 4-8 packet.
 * Homework due Friday, September 25th:**

1. Read //Boy of the Painted Cave c//hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence). Comments about the plot - Tao almost gets crushed by a mammoth. - Ram saves Tao's life. - Ram fights with the mammoths. Comments on characters -Tao expresses mammoths saying that they are walking mountains. - Ram is quick and he's a good hunter, but foolish in some ways. Vocab words Tawny-an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color. That fox is tawny. Linnets-a mainly brown and gray finch with a reddish breast and forehead. He has a pet linnet and it is cool. ponderously-slow and clumsy because of great weight. He was very ponderous when coming up the stairs.
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**

1. read chapter 9 and begin worksheet 2. visit library for AR book
 * Classwork Monday, September 21st:**
 * 3. Journal:** Write the beginning of a story about a class that misbehaves while there is a substitute teacher in class. **7 sentences minimum.**

1. Finish rough draft of expository essay. 2. Finish define and post 4 words ch 8. 1. Read //Boy of the Painted Cave c//hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence).
 * Homework due Monday, September 21st:**
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**

1. Warm-up: In your journal, write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If everything is perfect, then you can make something up. Minimum 5 sentences (10 minutes) 2.Quietly read chapter 9. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Post. (25 minutes) (You may have to look up some of these terms)
 * Classwork Thursday, September 17th:**

Find an example of personification on page 82. The days were growing warmer as the sun climbed high into the heavens. Find an example of metaphor on page 82. The open valley was a sea of waving grass. What kind of work did the women of the clan do? They sew things for the worn out clothes from the year before. What is Saxon? He is a sacred bull. What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? He had drew his body and know he has finished it and he keeps it so he's saying he has Saxon's spirit. Who was Tao’s visitor? He was Graybeard. Where did he come from? He came from above. How did Tao offend Graybeard? He asked Graybeard if he could teach him and Tao angered Graybeard. 3. Complete the 4 page Boy of the Painted Cave vocabulary hand-out. Hand in. Do for HW if incomplete.

**Classwork September 16th**: 1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). 2. STAR reading test. Do not use your old password. Use abc and then change to something new. 3. Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post. Amulet:An ornament or a small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease. I have an amulet around my neck. Hearth:The floor of a fireplace. We put some wood on the hearth. Blotted:A dark mark or stain. He blotted his pictures.

4. Work on expository writing assignment.

1. Journal: Setting is the time and place a story takes place. If you were writing a story about yourself, describe the setting (5 sentences minimum). 2. His team __beat the other team.__ I underlined the words because it's the complete predicate. You circle "beat" because it's the simple predicate.
 * Classwork September 14th:**

Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. mussels Any number of bivalve mussels with a brown or purplish-black shell. We ate some mussels for dinner. 2. flint A hard gray rock. We found some flint. 3. ritual A religious ceremony. We went to a ritual yesterday. 4. birch A slender, fast growing tree. We are growing a birch tree right now. 5. tarpan A grayish wild horse that was common in eastern Europe and western Asia. We can no longer see the tarpan anymore because it's extinct.
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."? He is saying to learn to live with the laws and to not break them. 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat? They ate mussels. 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? He told Tao to study the animals closely. 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. He teaches Tao like a real teacher and tells him to look at something closely. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao? He shows Tao the shining stone and that it is the power of the sun.//

Read chapter 7. Define the words and answer the questions in full sentences, //1. soot// Dust //2. stagger// To walk as if you were to fall. //3. clan A group of interrelated families. 4. clench Close into a ball when in extreme anger. 5. omen A bad sign.
 * Classwork September 10th:**

1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? He hates them because his dad said that they almost killed him and killed his mom. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? Graybeard thinks it's a hyena. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? He erased the drawings because it was taboo. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? He was traveling to clans. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?// He was 16 summers old. Journal: Volt believes in evil spirits. Do you believe in spirits? Explain. 5 sentences. 3 vocab words staggered=to walk as if you were about fall. wailing=a high pitch cry of pain or anger. displeasure=a feeling of annoyance.

1. Finish Classwork from September 8th #2-5**.**
 * Homework due September 10th:**

1. //Boy of the Painted Cave// QUIZ ch 1-5. Vocabulary and Comprehension. Study the worksheets handed out in class. You should have read chapters 1-5. 2. Journal: If you were Tao, how would you feel living alone in your new cave? Why would you feel this way? 3. Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? In the slough. --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? They caught trout and pike. --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Because Tao would lose everything. --Who is Graybeard? Graybeard is the shaman of all clans. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? He will draw images. 4. Post your video vocab using YOUTUBE. media type="youtube" key="KhGmlJmMus4" height="204" width="336" 5. Watch TV: Watch TV: []
 * Classwork** **September 8th:**

1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post. Chapter 5 is about Tao running away with Ram into the woods. Tao also finds a good cave to paint animals. Kala provides Tao some supplies to put in his cave like a bear skin carpet. He first tries to draw a horse, but he can't seem to get it. He tries all day and tried a lot of ways, but didn't get it.
 * Homework due September 7th:**

1. Journal Entry: If you could change one thing in MS, what would it be and why. (At least 5 sentences)
 * Classwork September 3rd:**

1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 4 sentences about the plot, 2 sentences about the setting, 2 sentences about the characters and define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. Plot Tao convinces Kala to tell him about his parents. Ram follows him into the camp. Tao's mom is nice. Tao's dad is mean. Setting Inside the hut was a bed of straw and a smaller one for the child. The boulders are for weak children to be eaten by hyena. Characters Tao has a dream to be a chosen one. Kala is very wise and has a warm heart. Vocab Words raid=a sudden attack on an enemy. famine=extreme scarcity of food. flicker=shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
 * Homework due Thursday, September 3rd:**

1. Journal entry: Which person, living or dead, do you admire the most? Why? 2. [|Take this quiz]. Post your score on your wiki page. 6/8 3. To review our grammar lesson, [|play this game.] 4. [|Together in class.]
 * Classwork September 1st:**

1. Read about how to write a [|friendly letter.]On A-4 paper, write a letter to Mrs. Boerner. Add some decoration. Fold it into thirds. 2. Journal: Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for? 3. Read aloud chapter 3 //Boy of the Painted Cave//
 * Classwork August 28th:**

1. Journal #3: Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?
 * Classwork August 27th:**

1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. Questions 1. Tao hunts with the wolf dog. 2. He catches a lot of animals. 3. Talks to Volt and he gets mad. 4. Tao thinks a demon will come out. 5. He fights an owl. 6. Names the wolf dog Ram. 7. Talks about the secret cavern and wants to be a chosen one. Vocab Words 1.brier A prickly plant or shrub. 2.bunchgrass Any of various grasses in many different genera that grow in clumplike fashion rather than forming a sod or mat. 3.glade An open space in the forest. 2. Add another journal entry. The topic: 'Something that I am really excited about at KIS this year.' Length = minimum 5 sentences. That means you should have 2 entries in total. Remember, your pic should be very small. Date in bold. Most recent at top. Points will be deducted if posted improperly.
 * Homework due Thursday, August 27th:**

1. Finish reading chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave// 2. Think of 7 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site. Find, define and use in sentence 3 vocabulary words from the chapter. POST. Questions 1. What did Tao see in the night? 2. What was stuck in the mouth of the animal Tao saw? 3. What was Tao dreaming about? 4. What did Tao say to the animal after taking the thing out? 5. How did Tao feel after the animal left? 6. What thing was Tao about to see? 7. When did Tao wake up?(What was happening when he woke up?) Vocab Words 1. Pang A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. She felt a sharp pang on her leg. 2. Abundance A very large quantity of something. There was an abundance of excitement at the party. 3. Kestrel A small falcon that hovers with rapidly beating wings while searching for prey on the ground. He had a pet kestrel and all his friends were jealous of him. 3. Finish the worksheet on ch 1 we began in class.
 * Homework due August 25th:**

1. First one to a million wins: []
 * Classwork August 21st:**

1. Finish reading chapter 1 of Boy of the Painted Cave 2. Think of 5 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site. Questions 1. Why couldn't Tao be a cave painter? 2. What was the leaders name? 3. Who took care of Tao? 4. What part is wrong about Tao's body? 5. What animal did Tao see while hunting?
 * Homework due August 21st:**

//**August 18th classwork:**// The Best School Year Ever //1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? To think of at least one compliment for each of their fellow classmates. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? She had to think of compliments of Imogene Herdman, a member of the rowdiest family of kids in town 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think it's harder to give a compliment because sometimes you don't know the person or you can't figure something good about them. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? I think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm because she felt good to get compliments. 5. How does the author use humor to tell the story? She uses humor in a serious situation like when Boyd got his head stuck in the bike rack. __Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something He was very optimistic of being a writer. determination Firmness of purpose; resoluteness He improved because of his determination patriotic Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country He was patriotic because he loved his country. margarine A butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats She ate a sandwich with margarine. cunning Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion He had a cunning look in his eyes.//

Grammar Review:// Take[| this quiz] and this