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 * CW Tuesday, June 8th**

Conch Bearer AR Quiz: 9/10



We did DOL everyday, and we once had a 10 minute class. This is me with Sean and Kiwi. I had a really fun time in this class and I hope that I get a lot of classes with my friends. I will miss the friends that are leaving. I have fun in English class!! :)

1. Finish reading //The Conch Bearer.//
 * HW Due Tuesday, June 8th:**

1. Create a wordshoot game on classtools.net with your vocab. Post and play at least 2 others'
 * CW Friday, June 4th:**

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2. Listen to ch 18 3. Which decision should Anand make? Respond 2-3 sentences. I think he made the right choice. The Brotherhood works for the greater good, and his family would be spared from pain of memories.

4. Watch and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) on this '[|amazing memory'] article

Comment: I want to be like this man. I want to memorize anything and learn things so fast. How can you be like him?

5. Look and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) [|on the photos.] OMG!!! How could us humans do this to innocent animals!!!?? We have to do something!!!

1. Find, define and post 5 vocab from chapter 18.
 * HW Due Friday, June 4th:**

Vocabulary: 1. novice: a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc. 2. shrine: a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character 3. avidly: keen 4. laden: burdened 5. unfaltering: not stopping

1. Hand in HW to 6E box. 5 mins 2. Read chapter 15 on your own and create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post on your wiki. 20-25 mins
 * CW Tuesday, June 1st:**

Quiz: 1. What did the conch do? A. Nothing, it broke B. Blast Anand into oblivion C. Stay with Anand

2. What happened to Nisha's leg? A. It broke B. Rajah bandaged it C. Nothing

3. What was the mongoose? A. Abhaydatta B. An animal C. Dead carcass

4. What was he doing at the mountain? A. Climbing so he can set a record B. Telling the Healers to let him in C. Trying to escape from Surabhanu

5. What did Anand say? A. "I promise." B. "AAHH!!!" an avalanche fell on him. C. "What do I do?"

3. Listen out loud to chapter 16 (at the beginning of tape 4 side A). Write down 5 things that happen in your notebook. 20 mins 4. Fill in Vocabulary Enricher-Literature Cirle worksheet (yes, all 28 words). Use ch 1-16 of Conch Bearer to find your words (finish for HW). 25 mins

1. Read chapter 14 of The Conch Bearer and fill in 'Reader Excitement Graph' (handed out in class).
 * HW Due Tuesday, June 1st:**

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki.
 * CW Friday, May 28th:**

Prompt: As Anand, write a haiku to Mother, about how hard his endeavor is.

3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student.

Chanwu: As Anand, weave a spell to destroy Surrabhanu.

The Surabhanu Spell: Surabhanu, Surabhanu, Be Gone, Be Gone, Be Gone, With the power of this conch, I will send you to the depths of Hell. You will suffer forever in the fires of Hell. After I disintegrate you.

4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.

1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words.
 * HW Due Friday, May 28th:**

Questions: 1. Since Anand was hungry, what did he do? Suck on a broken off icicle. 2. Abhaydatta said that Beings of could pass the obstacles. Power 3. What did they eat? Nuts 4. Nisha thinks the squirrel is what? Dadaji or Abhaydatta 5. What almost came crashing down on their heads? Boulders

Vocabulary: 1. muttering: speaking in an undertone 2. sterile: barren 3. faith: confidence in a person or thing 4. dislodged: become unstuck 5. mockingly: in a mocking way

1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post.
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:**

Quiz: 1. Anand said that Abhaydatta gave him lots of what? A. MacBooks B. food C. USB drives

2. What was in Abhaydatta's bag? A. Iron Man armor B. iPod Nano C. box of matches

3. What was the creature? A. squirrel-like thing B. snake C. hawk

4. What did Nisha name the thing? A. Rajah B. the Conch Bearer C. Mr. Bray

5. Who captured them? A. Apes B. North Korea C. U.S.


 * Classwork Tuesday, May 25**

Vocab: 1. expanse: area of something 2. Dadaji: grandfather 3. underlined: emphasize 4. lute: string instrument 5. vague: uncertain 6. astonishing: amazing 7. ache: hurt 8. perilous: dangerous 9. surge: sudden powerful movement 10. unfathomable: mystifying, confusing

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1. Read chapters 9 and 10. Post 15 Qs with answers.
 * HW Due Tuesday, May 25th:**

Questions:

Chapter 9 1. Anand's dream last night was what? Terrible 2. What was Anand wondering about Abhaydatta? Where did he get all of his money? 3. Nisha kept calling Abhaydatta what? Dadaji 4. Anand finally realized that what happened last night was. real 5. Where might be the best place to get warm clothes? Ranipur 6. Abhaydatta told the story about what? The one eyed deer. 7. Where is Ranipur? In the foot of the Himalayas 8. Anand and Nisha are Abhaydatta's _. Assistants

Chapter 10: 1. Abhaydatta said: "A fire on a night like this is a ..." Blessing 2. He needs to throw what in the fire? Herbs from the valley. 3. Abhaydatta took a small what out of his bag? Metal container 4. What was inside the container? Oceanweed 5. Did Anand tell Nisha about the conch? No 6. The pitcher of water is where? In the corner 7. There was no of Abhaydatta. Sign

1. Choose something to do on: [] 2. Review HW 3. Create a timeline of 10 things that have happened so far in The Conch Bearer: []
 * CW Thursday, May 20th:**

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1. Finish reading chapter 8 (from page 107) and write 5 Qs with answers about the whole chapter.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

Questions: 1. The bus stopped where? Koila Ganj 2. Nisha said, "There is a bad smell _!" everywhere 3. What was the inn called? Yatri House 4. From now on, the old man wants Anand to do what? Keep the conch with him. 5. Anand almost did what because of the dream? Kill Abhaydatta.

1. DOL, finished grammar book. 2. Conch Bearer ch 1-4 quiz. 3. When you finish the quiz, take [|this online grammar quiz] and post your score.
 * CW Wednesday, May 19th:**

Quiz: 10/10

4. Finish presentations of interviews. 5. Listen to chapter 8.

1. Read chapter 7 and write a 5 sentence summary.
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 19th:**

Summary: Anand and his friend were at the station. Since this was his first time there, he was confused, and then they bought some food. They tried to sneak in, but Anand was caught. An old man saved him, and turned out to Surabhanu. Anand's friend, and the real old man saved him and they left by train.

Your partner is a famous movie star and you are a magazine reporter interviewing them. Use 7 vocab words from The Conch Bearer during the interview. Post your interview on both your wikis. It should look similar to the People mag article. Like the People interview, write a short lead paragraph that gives a synopsis of the person's background as well as what the interview will be about.
 * CW Monday, May 17th**

Interview Billy Bob (artist): Over the years, Afghanistan has been shocked by their national artist and symbol, Billy Bob (58). Over and over, Billy Bob has created pieces of his so called 'art.' Now, with this final painting titled: "Billy Bob's remake of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night," he has been immediately deported for France, to properly train him in the ways of the art.

Well I at the time I was a bit Gangly My best art was the painting I didn't start and I got 0 Rupees for it My worst painting was a remake of Vincent Van Gogh's silent night and No I do not I was a bit dulled during it. Hey.... How did you find out about this I thought I was hiding behind a pillar by the time that picture was taken Well I always experience life without getting a rupee. Well what would you feel shivered like this. You spelled your name wrong.** **Are you a artist, or are you a fraud?** Don't tell any one.
 * Why have you shamed your country into solemn silence?**
 * What is your best piece of art, and how many rupees has it sold for?**
 * What is your worst, do you have a special connection with it?**
 * I heard that you wear a sari, is this true?**
 * Did you ever go into a rage because your paintings were never sold?**
 * Are your feelings torn between shame, or pride?**
 * Can I see your painting again?

"Billy Bob's remake of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night":
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DOL: Chapter 1: solemn: serious or earnest sari: garment worn by Hindu women

Chapter 2: vendors: people who sell merchandise rupee: the basic monetary unit in India

Chapter 3: special: unique connection: the act or state of connecting

Chapter 4: khichuri: Indian food preparation rage: anger

Chapter 5: hailstones: balls of ice from the sky torn: ripped

1. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab.
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**

Questions: 1. What was the huge, redbrick building? Sialdah Station 2. There were _ of beggars.... families 3. How much was the minimum for one ticket? 100 rupees 4. The checker took out a huge silver _..... whistle 5. The P _ Express...... Pathankot 6. The old man's favorite foods are what? Anand's favorite foods 7. Who was the old man? Surabhanu

Vocabulary: 1. jovial: happy 2. desperately: in urgent need 3. billowing: a large undulating mass, normally smoke or steam

__**CW Thursday, May 13th: [|take the survey]** Using [] ., create a game that uses 15 questions and vocab from ch 1-5 of Conch Bearer.__

1. Read chapter 4 and post 5 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**

Questions: 1. What did Anand eat with the old man and Meera? Rice and lentil stew 2. What did they have for dessert? The mango which Anand lost, but the old man magically had 3. What was the thief's name? Surabhanu 4. What does his mother think of the old man? A bad person, kidnapper 5. Where will the man wait for Anand? At Panchu's Rooming House, north of the Shyam Tala post office

1. DOL 2. Grammar/Review HW 3. India True or False 4. Take notes on[| India documentary] 5. Read aloud chapter 2 6. Play this[| prepositional phrase game.] 7. Take[| this quiz] and post your score AND [|this one.]
 * CW Wednesday, May 12th:**

1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Tuesday, May 11th:**

Questions 1. What is the main character's name? Anand 2. What is his boss' name? Haru 3. Where did Anand's dad go to? Dubai 4. Why did he go? To get money for the family 5. After what amount of time did the money stop coming? After a few months 6. Who was one person Anand had to deliver tea to? The cloth merchant and his assistants 7. Who does the Anand envy? The school children 8. What did Anand give to the old man? Tea and some pooris 9. How did Anand feel? Happy 10. Did he have anything to eat at home? No

2. Read chapter two of Conch Bearer and write a 5 sentence summary.

Summary: After Anand finished work, he went home. Along the way, he bought a overpriced mango. Something seemed strange to Anand, everything that was normally open at night, was closed. When he arrived home, someone knocked on the door, it was the old man. Anand started cooking something for the both of them, and the old man started telling his story.

1. Read 'The Wright Brothers' page 532-end. 2. Answer the think about it questions and define 3 vocab. Post.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

Think About it Questions 1. They had to experiment a lot because they were the first people in the world to create an airplane. 2. They gained a better understanding. Since they experiment a lot, and practice, they understand what to do at the right time. 3. They kept trying. Even when the Flyers got damaged, they just fixed it and flew some more.

Vocabulary 1. investigate: to examine, study, or look deeply into something in an organized manner 2. haul: to pull or tug 3. liniment: a liquid or semiliquid prepared for rubbing on bruises and sprains

3. Think of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush, A-4 paper or another application to draw what your invention would look like.cWrite a paragraph about your invention. Post.

My Invention My invention would be a robot. It can understand speech and answer any question. It would help me on my homework, and help my mom and dad with the stuff they need to do. If a burglar breaks in, the robot would subdue the burglar. The robot would be very sturdy and cheap to make. So cheap, that every household in America and Korea has one. Its energy source is solar power during sunlight and batteries with no sunlight. The batteries make the robot run for 24 hours and sunlight also recharges the batteries.

Picture:

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

"Think About It" Questions 1. They found a new calf. This helps because one of the calves died. 2. I would like riding the horses whenever I'm bored, but I wouldn't like to ride for hours in the sun searching for cows. 3. She shares her experience of rounding up cows with the cowboys.

Activity: Pantomime a Scene

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. Score: 20/20 4. take [|another] 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book.
 * CW Friday, April 30th**

1. Take [|adverb quiz.]**
 * CW Wednesday, April 28th:

Quiz 1: 9/10 Quiz 2: 10/10 Quiz 3: 9/10


 * 2. [|Play adverb game.]**

1. Practice [|double negatives.] and [|this one.]** Quiz 1: 10/10 Quiz 2: 15/15
 * CW Monday, April 26th:

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1. Grammar extra credit opportunity: Write 2 sentences of each question on page 91.
 * HW Due Thursday, April 22nd:**

2. I had waited for my MacBook to start up. 3. I had brought some fruit to school. 4. I had borrowed a book from the library.
 * Sentences**
 * 1. I had played with my brother yesterday.

1. He has ripped the paper. 2. She has brought a book with her. 3. He has written something. 4. She has a MacBook with her.

1. I had asked the waiter. 2. I had written a paragraph. 3. I had played with my friends. 4. He had cut himself by accident.

1. He will have finished by tomorrow. 2. I will have thought of a solution. 3. She will have finished taking the test tomorrow. 4. I will have finished the project tomorrow.

1. She has learned about square roots. 2. He has learned about verbs. 3. He has finished the project. 4. She has run the program.

1. He is writing. 2. He is writing about Abraham Lincoln. 3. She is typing a report. 4. He is doing the extra credit.

1. He was limping. 2. He was limping because he twisted his ankle. 3. She was writing a report on Hitler. 4. She was studying ancient Greece.

1. He will be resting. 2. She will be studying percents 3. He will be running during PE. 4. She will be hitting in baseball today.

1. She is playing hopscotch. 2. He is doing homework. 3. She is writing a novel. 4. He is reading.

1. She was running. 2. He was crying. 3. She was doing her homework. 4. He was working diligently.**

1. DOL 2. Grammar 3. Quiz your partner on your 10 Habibi questions. 4. Finish posters and documentary.
 * CW Wednesday, April 21st:**

Do warm-up on board.
 * CW Monday, April 19th:**

Warm Up a. I had run up the hill. (past perfect) b. I have grown. (present perfect) c. I was playing yesterday. (past progressive) d. The plant will have grown tomorrow. (future perfect) e. I played with my brother. (simple past)

Take qui[|z on verb tenses]

1. Finish reading Habibi. Create a 10 question multiple choice quiz that covers the whole book. Post.
 * HW Due Monday, April 19th:**

Quiz 1. Where did Liyana's family move to? A. New York B. California C. Israel

2. What is Liyana's Israeli's grandmother's name? A. Peachy Helen B. Mad Dog C. Sitti

3. What did the Jewish man call Bassam? A. Animal B. Computer C. Wiki

4. When did Liyana become a vegetarian? A. 2 days ago B. a week ago C. when she went to the butchers

5. Where did Liyana meet Omer? A. At the Sandrouni's ceramic shop B. At Everland C. Online

6. Where was Liyana supposed to go with Omer? A. The Fountain B. Coex C. E-Mart

7. Who came to Sitti's house? A. Steve Jobs B. Israeli soldiers C. Pooh Bear

8. Where did Liyana go with Rafik, Khaled, Nadine, and Poppy? A. The Dead Sea B. Missouri C. Russia

9. Where did Poppy go after Khaled was shot? A. KIS B. the hospital C. jail

10. Who does Sitti think Omer is? A. Mr. Schneider B. Albert Einstein C. The angel of her friend

1. DOL 2. Grammar book. 3. Finish presentations (hand in your scoring rubric for 5 points) 4. Listen to next chapters. 5. Jigsaw //Habibi// by creating and presenting posters. Using I-movie, create a one minute documentary about the making of your poster.
 * Classwork Thursday, April 15th:**

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.

11. On the back of the poster, list the jobs that your group members did in completing this assignment. __



1. DOL & Grammar 2. Finish Presentations 3. Listen to Habibi 4. Select am important scene from the book. Why is it important to the story? Recreate the scene using []. **
 * CW Tuesday, April 13th:

1. Finish reading the chapter 'How Many Sides Does a Story Have'. What are the 5 most important events that happen in the chapter? What would you have done if you were Liyana?
 * HW due Friday, April 9th:**

Events: 1. Liyana was panicking because Poppy was in jail and Khaled was shot. 2. Liyana gets into the jail and talks to Poppy. 3. Liyana and Rafik go to see Khaled in the hostpital. 4. They get a phone call from their mom that Poppy would be released tonight. 5. Omer calls Liyana about the poetry reading that they were supposed to go to.

What would I have done: I would have went to the jail as quickly as I can. I have gotten in, sat and talked with Poppy, and refuse to go. If they force me out, I would start yelling at the soldiers. Then, I would have gone to the hospital and stayed with Khaled longer, for about an hour or two, then leave. Then I would explain to Omer why I can't go to the poetry reading.

1. DOL 2. Grammar book, perfect tense. 3. More perfect tense.[| Take quiz.] When to use the[| present perfect tense.] 4. Read page 222 of Habibi aloud. 5. Listen to next chapters. 6. Work on Keynote.
 * CW Wednesday, April 7th:**

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. 6. Listen to Habibi (draw). Newspaper report. Postcard. 7. Send 5 step video to film festival. See English wiki for link.
 * CW Monday, April 5th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 213-221. Post 7 questions with answers and 3 vocabulary (defined).
 * HW Due Monday, April 5th:**

Questions 1. What does the word Habibi mean? Darling 2. What do Liyana's aunt think of Liyana? They think that she's destitute if she dresses like that. 3. What were the first English words Sitti ever said? Mashed Potato 4. How do you say 'I'm fine' in Arabic? //Ana tayyib// 5. A boy broke what on Imm Janan' front step? A geranium pot 6. Jerusalem woke to a blizzard in HOW many years? 50 years 7. Poppy carried what with him? Smelling salts, aspirins, nitroglycerin tablets and much more

Vocabulary 1. destitute: lacking food, clothing, and shelter 2. yams: sweet potato 3. geranium: any plant of the genus //Geranium//

1. Listen to Habibi from page 208 2. Habibi project due April 12th Israeli-Palestinian Conflict keynote assignment.key
 * CW April 1st:**

Post video on wiki: media type="youtube" key="zx6fC6dmTwg" height="230" width="370"
 * HW due Thursday April 1st:**

1. Read Habibi pages 200-207. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab.
 * HW due Wednesday, March 30th:**

Questions 1. Who went to the Dead Sea? Poppy, Liyana, Khaled, Rafik, and Nadine 2. Who wanted to visit the Bedouins really badly? Rafik 3. Poppy hates what? Swimming

Vocabulary 1. Graceful: characterized by elegance, beauty, etc. 2. Tarp: a tarpaulin

2. [|Watch the video] on recent Israel-Palestine events. Summarize in 5 sentences. Post.

The peace talks didn't go so well. The Palestinians don't think that the Israelis want peace. One leader thinks that the resistance is the only way to regain the land. The Palestinians won't talk with the Israelis until they cancel the project to put lots of new homes in the Palestinian territory. The situation is not looking good so far.

3. Finish 5 step video.

1. DOL 2. Listen to Habibi from page 200 3. Habibi project due April 12th Israeli-Palestinian Conflict keynote assignment.key 4. Spelling Bee (MS bee Monday, April 5th)
 * Classwork Monday, March 29th:**

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? Israel is trying to build homes in Palestinian territory. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? An apology to the Americans. 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? The Palestinians said that the Israeli idea was undermining American efforts to bring peace to the area. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? The Six-Day War was a battle fought between the Arabs and the Israeli.
 * Classwork Thursday, March 18th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Nazareth Which sea borders the west coast? The Mediterranean Sea Where is Gaza located? On the North East part of Israel. What is the population of the Gaza Strip? 1,178,119 people How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? 176,000 Israeli settlers

Here are [|some recent photos] of the recent turmoil
 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**

Haiku: A Japanese form of poetry. It has 3 lines. The first and third line has 5 syllables, and the second line has 7 syllables.
 * DOL March 16th:**

Haikus:

Coleslaw Very good salad It goes great with KFC A mini salad

Brooding Brooding everywhere Brooding is a bad habit I don't like brooding

1. Take the present [|tense quiz.] 2. Ask a partner your Habibi Qs.**
 * CW March 15th:

1. Read pages 175-200. Post 15 Qs with answers. Also, post and define 5 vocab.
 * HW Due March 15th:**

Questions: 1. What were Omer and Liyana licking? Pistachio ice creams. 2. What was Omer's question? What religion are you is the question. 3. Liyana's mother believed A WHOLE LOT in what? Karma. 4. Liyana's entire family believed in what? Reincarnation. 5. Poppy knew as a boy that there was what? A kernel of truth in every avenue. 6. Jews in Hebron called themselves what? "holy pioneers." 7. Peachy Helen had taken Liyana's mother to what instead of church? Art museums. 8. On the day before Liyana's 15th birthday, what did Liyana's father bring? A hefty bouquet of white roses. 9. What did Rafik like to say about his mom? Our mom's a DJ. 10. Later, what sound did Sitti's new bathtub make? When the water is draining, it sounds like a cow. 11. On Liyana's birthday, what was Rafik pretending to play? A trombone. 12. What did Omer give Liyana? He gave her the lamp that she wanted. 13. What was their landlord's wife's name? Imm Janan 14. They were going to have minty ice cream at where? The YMCA. 15. What was Omer wearing? A checkered yellow shirt.

Vocabulary: 1. reincarnation: rebirth after death in a new body 2. fundamentalism: strictly sticking to a set of principles 3. regal: splendid 4. pharmacist: a person who is licensed to make and pass out medicine 5. naturalized: to adapt to a new place or surroundings

1. David: He made the character's actions and emotions well. He could have improved it by making the text slower. 2. Cole: He made good characters. He could had improved by making the actual characters instead of narrators. 3. Kee-Tae: The movie was nice overall. He could have improved by making more action. 4. Soo-Hyun: The actions of her character was nice. She could have improved by slowing the text down. 5. Yerin: Her explanation of the plot is good. She could have improved by slowing the text down.
 * Classwork March 10:**

1. Each student was assigned a chapter from Habibi. Using [], create a short clip that shows what happened in your chapter. Also, use 3 challenging vocab words from the chapter in your clip. Post clip on your wiki.
 * HW Due Wednesday, March 10th:**

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1. Read Habibi pages 157-174. Post 10 questions //with answers// and define 5 vocab words.
 * HW Due Monday, March 8th:**

Questions: 1. What place does Liyana want to go to? The Fountain. 2. What are her mother's errands? Go to a tailor, find a vitamin store, and explore more of the Jewish neighborhood. 3. What is Liyana's nickname for Omar? Or. 4. What did her mother tell her to be? Appropriate 5. Where did Liyana and Omar decide to go? The Israel Museum. 6. What did Rafik ask Liyana? Am I the only youth in this house? 7. What is Omar's true name? Omer. 8. How many minutes late was Liyana? 25 minutes late. 9. What did Liyana's mom find? Mayonnaise 10. How did Jerusalem and Bethlehem feel at Christmas? crisp and cool

Vocab. 1. obituaries: notice of a person's death 2. hesitantly: undecided 3. tailor: person who makes, fixes, or rearranges clothing 4. husky: burly 5. examine: to inspect something carefully

1. After your quiz, watch this tutorial on using the Go Animate program: [] Now, go to: [] Sign up, create and post your own
 * CW March 4th:**

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1. Study handout for DO/IO quiz.
 * HW Due Thursday, 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.
 * Classwork Wednesday, March 3rd**

Ideas: 1. Don't write like you are texting. 2. Make sure the email is appropriate for the occasion. 3. Be careful of your email address. 4. Use normal letter format. 5. Be respectful.

3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi read aloud from page 149. Post 5 questions that your partner will answer. 6[|. Indirect Object Quiz] and [|Direct Object Quiz]

1. Post the poem that you wrote on your wiki.
 * HW due Friday, Feb 26th:

Americans They are from America Proud people they are Many races Happy people No cowards We are not weak Humane Not insane**

1. Finish Keynote, post and be ready to present to the class.
 * HW due Feb 24th:**

File:

1. DOL 2. Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one] & this[| one.] Post your scores.
 * Classwork Feb 22nd:**

Score 1: 100% Score 2: 100% Score 3: 100%

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

1. Read //Habibi// pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers.
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**

Questions: 1. What was Sitti's husband carrying in his pockets? Dates 2. What is a //souk//? A marketplace 3. What was her advice? Not to buy the cow. 4. Sitti liked who's milk better than goat's milk? Cow's milk. 5. What happened a few weeks after the advice? The cow died. 6. Poppy looked dubious after what? He looked dubious after the story. 7. Liyana's aunt had to go to the hospital because of what? Her legs swelled. 8. What was Sitti's reason why Liyana's aunt's legs swelled? She said that the aunt had a big head. 9. After Poppy said that her head had nothing to do with it, what did Sitti say? She said, "How would you know? Your head is normal sized." 10. If a bird pooped on a clean white sheet while flying over the clothesline, what did that mean? It meant bad luck. 11. If a bird pooped on your head, what did that mean? Your first child will be a boy. 12. What color is Sitti's comb? Pink 13. Liyana likes ancient reruns of what? I love Lucy. 14. What did the nurse inject into each of the students? A cholera injection. 15. What did Sitti do to Liyana's sheets? She put pins around her body like a outline.

1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article.
 * Classwork Friday, Feb 19th:**

Facts 1. A fragment of a 1,100 plaque was found in Jerusalem. 2. The Abbasids took over Jerusalem after lots of wars with the Fatimid empire in Egypt. 3. The fragment measured 4 x 4 inches. 4. The fragment was found under a home in the Old City's Jewish Quarter. 5. It came from 910. 6. A professor from Hebrew University, Moshe Sharon, deciphered the text. 7. This tablet will help scholars better to understand the rule of 10th century Muslim rulers.

3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * [|5. watch TV]**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW due Friday, Feb 19th:**

Questions: 1. Why did Liyana go to Bassam's shop? She went there to buy coriander. 2. What did the Jewish man call Bassam? He called him an animal. 3. What did the Jewish man tell Liyana? He told her that there was no need to be with him and told her to shop at other places. 4. What country was the archeologist from? She was from Germany. 5. Does Rafik like being in Jerusalem? Yes, he really loves it here. 6. What did Rafik and Liyana do with the chickens? They opened the chicken coop. 7. What are the names of the new friends Rafik and Liyana met? Their names are Khaled and Nadine. 8. What was Poppy wishing for ever since his childhood? A hat that would make him invisible. 9. Where did Liyana and her mom go before picking Rafik up? They went to the butcher to buy chicken. 10. Why did Liyana become a vegetarian? She became a vegetarian because she saw the butcher butcher the chicken. 11. In Rafik's essay, what was the name of the list that Liyana made? It was called, 'Against Growing Up.' 12. What was the name of the boy who asked Liyana, "We heard Americans are wild, are you wild?" The boy's name is Kevork. 13. What title does Liyana's English teacher want his students to call him? He wants them to him professor. 14. On the 29th day, Liyana saw a _ procession. She saw a funeral procession. 15. With whom does Liyana learn Arabic with? She learns it with the kindergartners.

[|1. Watch TV]**
 * CW Friday, Feb 12th:

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab.
 * HW due Friday, Feb 12th:**

Questions 1. Where were the Abbouds begin looking for a house? Near Jerusalem 2. What did the road sign say? "TO BETHLEHEM" 3. What did Uncle Zaki want Liyana to do? He wanted her to marry his son. 4. What was the Jerusalem airport? A small tower and a few streaks of bleak runway. 5. What does their landlord's name mean? His name means 'Father of Janan'

Vocabulary 1. refolding: to fold again 2. bleach: to make lighter in color by exposure to sunlight or a chemical agent 3. mischief: activity that playfully causes petty annoyance 4. Lufthansa: an airline 5. experiment: a trial to find out the unknown

3 prepositional phrases in Habibi**
 * Classwork Feb. 10, 2009

1. in pastel colors (pg. 43) 2. for a house (pg. 59) 3. to admire his purpose (pg. 68)

1. Review Habibi pages 48-58. Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz.
 * HW Due Wednesday, February 10th:**

Quiz 1. In Liyana's dream, where was she standing in front of? a) the art museum b) a grassy field c) a desk

2. What did Liyana's family kill in her family's honor? a) a lamb b) a cow c) a parrot

3. When they arrived at the village, Rafik said, "We're on the ." a) Sun b) Moon c) T.V.

4. How where Liyana's relatives pronouncing Liyana's mother's name? a) Sus-an b) S-usan c) Soo-Sun

5. Sitti told Poppy that they would go to make a privilage to. a) Mecca b) Jerusalem c) Apple Headquarters

__EXAMPLE: Which animal was killed in the honor of Liyana's family? a) lion b) monkey c) lamb d) octopus


 * Classwork Feb 8th:

15 Prepositions

1. outside 2. inside 3. in 4. out 5. until 6. under 7. over 8. through 9. without 10. across 11. beyond 12. against 13. despite 14. except 15. to

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. //Underline the prepositional phrases.//


 * 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 ||

Poem: Penguins Outside my house Penguins are cute everywhere Under my big bed

1. Read //Habibi// pages 38-50. Post 10 questions with answers.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

Questions: 1. How come Liyana didn't like her passport picture? One of her braids were fatter than the other and her eyes were too big. 2. What did the sheep do when Rafik touched its head? It went "//Baa-aaa//." 3. What did Liyana think was amazing? She thought that people could get on an airplane and get off in a different universe. 4. What type of smoky smelling were the relatives? It was the deeper kind of smoke of a campfire that goes into clothes and stays there after the fire is out. 5. How were Liyana's relatives in the US different from the relatives in Jerusalem? The US relatives held back politely, while the Jerusalem relatives bustled around and were very energetic. 6. How did Sitti bless Liyana? She hugged her very tightly. 7. What tattoo did Rafik want? He wanted a eagle tattoo. 8. What were Uncle Zaki and Uncle Daoud wearing on their heads? They were wearing black and white checkered //kaffiyehs// on their heads. 9. Why did the Israeli soldier throw Uncle Daoud's pass on the ground? He threw it on the ground because it was slightly bent. 10. What did the relatives do in Poppy's honor in the village? They killed the lamb in his honor.

1. DOL /[|watch TV] 2. Journal Writing: Your OWN PTV story. 3. Preposition worksheet. 4.[| Preposition basketball.] 5. Take this [|preposition quiz.] 6. Listen to Habibi. Some themes in Habibi: CHANGE, RELIGIOUS CONFLICT, IDENTITY. Choose one and write about it. Use quotes from the book. POST.
 * Classwork Friday, February 5th:**

1.** Take STAR reading test. 2. Make 7 sentences with 7 different prepositions. //A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. "The dog sat under the tree."//
 * Classwork Wednesday, February 3rd:

1. I am against terrorism. 2. I am among friends. 3. The computer is off. 4. The car is going towards that mall. 5. This lesson is about fractions. 6. The bridge goes across the river. 7. I like playing with my brother.
 * Sentences

about above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside between by down during except for from in in front of inside instead of into like near of off on onto on top of out of outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without**

2. Grammar Practice [|take the quiz] and [|this one]


 * FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Wednesday, Feb 3rd. **
 * Classwork February 1st:**
 * 1. Trait-Voice**
 * Take out your Ipods or open Itunes** (you may use headphones)


 * 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 or song title and 5 adjectives that describe their sound.
 * Rate each singer from 1-5 using the VOICE rubric.
 * Discuss with a partner how singers have their own individual voices.
 * Relate this to writing by explaining that authors have their own styles also.\

Song 1: Gravity Hurts 1. upbeat 2. cool 3. freedom advocating 4. sounds sad 5. electronic Rating: 5

Song 2: New Divide 1. guitar solo (beginning) 2. melancholy 3. loud 4. cool 5. exciting Rating: 5

Song 3: Right Round 1. rap 2. noticeable beat 3. no noticeable instruments 4. says "spin my head" a lot 5. soft in the beginning and gets louder in the end Rating: 5

2. Grammar Practice a. [] b. [] 3. [|Watch TV] 4. Read/Listen Habibi. 5. Student- 2 Qs (with answers) per page and one vocab per page. [|Post on discussion.]

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.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**

Facts about Naomi Shihab Nye 1. She is an American, and an Arab. 2. She says poetry is a form of conversation. 3. She says the power of words is "the fuel that feeds you." 4. She had a 106 year old grandmother named Sitti Khadra. 5. Her grandmother was the oldest person around when she died. 6. Her grandmother was devout Muslim. 7. Her grandmother never rode on an airplane and only rode an elevator once.

1. Have at least 2 paragraphs of your narrative essay written. 2. Underline__, //italicize,// **make bold** or change the color of a sentence in your essay that you feel shows your personality. In 2007, my dad left America to his new job in Korea, I knew my mom, my brother, and I would go to Korea soon. ** I continued my life, without my dad. ** Later, after I finished 4th grade, I knew for sure that I would go on July 11, 2008. Around June of 2008, the moving company packed most of our stuff. Then I started to say bye to all my lifelong or nearly lifelong friends. Before I knew it, the date was July 10, 2008.
 * HW due Wed, Jan 27th:**

1. Write the first paragraph of your narrative essay. Underline the thesis statement. POST.__
 * Homework due Thursday, January 21st:**

The biggest change in my life was moving to Korea. __I was just enjoying life in San Diego, California, but one day, I found out we were going to move to Korea. I felt extreme sadness, and I had to say bye to all my lifelong friends and everybody else I knew. This essay will tell you how I came to Korea, and how it felt being the new kid at school. As I said before, moving and adapting to a whole new country is the biggest change in my life.

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality?
 * Homework due Tuesday, January 19th:**

Examples: 1. I had to peel my arm off the side of the hot door like a burnt sausage off a skillet. 2. as if we were retarded or ex-cons 3. she frowned at me like I had something hanging from my nose

2. Finish Friday's classwork.

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.__
 * Classwork Friday, January 15th:**
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1. DOL 2. test 3. Grammar book pages 50-52 4. Adjective quizzes: --**[] --[] --[] --[]**
 * Classwork Wednesday, January 13th:**

1. Finish reading Gilgamesh. 2. Read AR books.
 * Homework due Monday, January 4th:**

Define in your words each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.//
 * Homework due Friday, December 11th:**

antagonist: something that opposes against the protagonist protagonist: the main character in a story or poem characterization: the method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character theme: gives the writing a sense of unity symbol: anything representing something else that can be a symbol internal conflict: the conflict in the character external conflict: the character pitted against an outside force foreshadow: the writer's technique which the author provides clues and hints to what is going to happen next

AND THEN, give an example of each term from Gilgamesh.

antagonist: Huwawa was an antagonist. protagonist: Gilgamesh is the protagonist. characterization: The author uses problems that Gilgamesh needs to solve to show his personality. theme: The theme of Gilgamesh is the adventures Gilgamesh goes through. symbol: Immortality symbolizes the gods. internal conflict: Gilgamesh wants to live forever, and yet he knows that there is a big chance he will not become immortal. external conflict: Huwawa tried to stop Gilgamesh and Enkidu from chopping trees. foreshadow: The author used Enkidu's death to foreshadow Gilgamesh getting obsessed with becoming immortal.

1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad
 * Classwork Wednesday, December 9th:**

1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words.
 * Homework due Wednesday, December 9th:**

Questions 1. Why aren't the animals fighting? They aren't fighting because the live in perfect peace. 2. How did Gilgamesh think of the famous Utnapishtim? He thought that Utnapishtim would be more alive. 3. What did Utnapishtim to explain why he is just at peace? He told Gilgamesh that he has all the time in the world for whatever he wants, so why rush. 4. What city was Utnapishtim king of? He was the king of Shurrupak. 5. How did Ea warn Utnapishtim? He told the reeds of Utnapishtim's house and the reeds told Utnapishtim.

Vocabulary 1. crooning: to utter a low murmuring sound 2. not perceptible; not perceived by or affecting the senses 3. generations: an entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time

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.
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

Facts 1. Most historians focus on Hammurabi and not Gilgamesh. 2. The 12 tablets actually names an author. 3. The author's name is Shin-eqi-unninni. 4. This author is the world's oldest human author! 5. The story was written in many different languages.

2. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet. 3. With a partner, draw your own hero (on back of worksheet or on your Mac) and list 10 qualities he/she has. Post.

1. Read chapter 7 of //Gilgamesh// and write 5 questions with answers. Also define 3 words from the chapter.
 * Homework due Friday, December 4th:**

Questions: 1. Who was the woman that was as big as an oak cask? Siduri 2. Why didn't she believe Gilgamesh at first? Gilgamesh was so different looking because of his journey. 3. Who goes to Paradise Shore everyday? The ferryman. 4. How did the ferryman miscalculate? He needed 13 wooden rods, but he said that he needs 12. 5. How did they survive. They used the mast for the 13h rod, and Gilgamesh was the mast.

Vocabulary Worlds: skimmed: to take up or remove from the surface of a liquid immortality: eternal life obliged: to bind morally or legally, as by a promise

1. Possessive Nouns. Take[| this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results.
 * Classwork December 2nd:**

1. check HW 2. Little Red Riding Hooks writing worksheet
 * Classwork Monday, November 30th:**

Hooks 1. He collapsed. 2. The black blanket shone with diamonds in the sky. 3. Who is this mysterious person? 4. Though his temper is short, he is a good friend. 5. Who is taller than Philip, fun, and playful? 6. Philip was the kind of person who always smiles. 7. Always filled with joy, Philip is. 8. Fun, likes video games, playful, and with a smile, Philip is a good friend.

3. critique I-movies 4. read aloud

1. Post Movie trailers on your wiki
 * Homework due Monday, November 30th:**

media type="youtube" key="i49PJe4XB4M" height="204" width="336"

2. Finish [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Copy and paste URL.

My Gilgamesh Jeopardy jeopardylabs.com/play/tom-s-gilgamesh-jeopardy

1. Read chapter 6 of //Gilgamesh// and write 5 questions with answers. Questions:
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**

1. Why did Gilgamesh not want to die? Answer: When he saw death, he knew that it was not for him. 2. What did Gilgamesh ask his mother? Answer: He asked his mother how to become immortal. 3. Who did he decide to go to? Answer: He decided to go to the man who survived the Flood. 4. What is the Flood's survivor's name? Answer: His name is Utnapishtim. 5. Who did Gilgamesh hate for being so alive? Answer: He hated a pride of lions who were under the tree in which Gilgamesh spent the night in.

1. Grammar 2. check HW 3. Movie trailers? 4. Create [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.]
 * Classwork Monday, November 23rd:**

1. Read Gilgamesh __chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post.__
 * Homework due Monday, November 23rd:**

__Chapter 3: Gilgamesh taught Enkidu the ways of civilization. In return, Enkidu taught Gilgamesh in the ways of nature. Gilgamesh later claimed that he had done nothing to be worth carving on stone, and then said that he will kill Huwawa, the Guardian of the Cedar Forests, and bring back wood to build a new gate for Uruk. Later, the dynamic duo fought and killed Huwawa, and brought home the tallest tree in the Cedar Forest for the carpenters of Uruk to make a new gate. While he was in reverence to the Sun, Ishtar saw the finest sight she ever saw: Gilgamesh.

afield: abroad, away from home rash: acting or tending to act too hastily, without due consideration. reverence: a feeling or attitude of deep respect with awe

Chapter 4: Ishtar is in love with Gilgamesh. She tried to woo him to marry her, but Gilgamesh refuses because of what happened to Ishtar's other suitors (all presumably dead). Later, Ishtar (all sad and mad) ran to Heaven and told Anu to destroy Gilgamesh by unleashing the Bull of Heaven on him. Against his better side, Anu gives in and will unleash the bull of Heaven. The bull charged towards Uruk, before it can charge the gates, Enkidu and Gilgamesh start fighting it outside the city walls. When the duo killed the bull, the gods held a meeting to decide who to kill: Gilgamesh, or Enkidu.

lapis: a deep-blue mineral composed mainly of lazurite with smaller quantities of other minerals ecstasy: an overpowering emotion cascaded: to fall in or like a cascade

Chapter 5: The gods decided to kill Enkidu. As he lay dying, he cursed Hunter and Hatti, but when he realized that he would have never met Gilgamesh without them, he took back the curses and placed blessings instead. Later Gilgamesh came to Enkidu's side and told Enkidu to listen to the sound of the world mourning him. When Enkidu finally died, Gilgamesh covered his friend with a sheet and didn't let anyone in for 7 days and 7 nights. He stopped crying on the eighth day and went to the statue of Enkidu that he tried to use to replace the real Enkidu in death. He honored the statue of his late friend and thought to himself that he couldn't hate the gods because he is a mortal.

pulse: a throb of emotion bribe: anything given or serving to persuade or induce paradox: a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth__

__**Classwork November 10th:** warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished with Level 2.





1. //Gilgamesh// is a myth. What is a myth? [|Read this] 2. Find a partner and answer each others' Gilgamesh questions. 3.[| Read this]and then fill in the blanks:__
 * 1) __Myths are stories created to give__ to persons, places, and things.
 * 2) Myths are tales from traditions of certain peoples and cultures, such as the __Indians__, __Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians.__
 * 3) __They are especially connected with beliefs and rites.__
 * 4) __These rites were thought to invoke a type of magic, designed to help__ grow crops.
 * 5) Myths explain how people acquired basic things like wine, __speech__, __and fire.__
 * 6) __The sun seems to move in relation to the earth. The Greeks explained this by seeing the sun as a golden chariot drawn by fiery__ horses.
 * 7) Myths were used to teach humans proper __behavior__.
 * 8) The gods considered __hubris, or excessive pride, to be the worst offense, deserving the worst punishment.__
 * 9) __People of modern times have created myths about such American heroes as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Franklin.__
 * 10) American myths also include the stories of __Paul Bunyan__ and __The Little Engine That Could__.

__**Homework due Tuesday, November 10th:** 1. Read chapter one of //Gilgamesh//. Post 5 questions about the chapter.

1. Who is the wild-man? You don't know yet. Sean 2. Why is the wild-man destroying Hunter's traps? You don't know yet. Sean 3. Why is Gilgamesh so mean? He is busy. Sean 4. Why do the people of Uruk hate Gilgamesh because of his energy? He always keeps on making buildings. Sean 5. Why does Gilgamesh treat his people as really inferior? Because he is a king.__

__**Homework due Monday, November 9th:** 1. Finish your descriptive essay. Here is the rubric to follow: [|Descriptive Essay.doc] 2. Evaluate your essay for word choice. Grade, evidence and example.

Grade: 3 Evidence: A: Words are adequate and correct in a general sense. Example: Connor follows a schedule in which he follows very diligently.__

__**Classwork November 5th:** 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.//

The **was a dull grey with the flag of America painted on the flank. (sight) The acrid smell of aviation fuel was thick in the air, as the** *** was refueled. (smell) The** *'s body had a smooth, shiny, metallic finish with no bumpy areas on the body. (touch) As the *** took off, the whine of the huge engines filled my ears with deafening noise. (sound) As the controller was taking off, he tasted nothing in his mouth because of his increased anxiety. (taste)

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.**//

4. Return Painted Cave 5. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting' 6. Pages 24-26 Grammar Workbook**__
 * 3. 6 TRAITS OF WRITING. [|What is word choice?] Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from your essay.

__Homework due Thursday, November 5th:
 * 1. Now that you have described your character, put him into action. What happens to him? Finish 3 paragraphs. 5 sentences each. Remember to use a metaphor. Also, pay attention to your verbs. Are they weak or strong? Your paper should also include a pic of your character.**

Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd: 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Think of two of your own metaphors and post on your page. [|More metaphor practice.]
 * 1. More[| on metaphors.]

1. I looked at the black blanket that was littered with diamonds. 2. He is a little ball joy.

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 stroll ride travel trudge march amble dawdle depart leave disappear vanish recede decrease travel journey journey fly creep insinuate crawl creep run sprint dash bolt ﬂow smoothly roam saunter drag transport hike explore march advance parade flaunt saunter percolate stroll amble stride march meander roam

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.] Return Painted Cave to book room. 6. Next purple lit book readings. 'Darnell Rock Reporting'**__

__Thursday, October 29th: __I would be a snake.__ __I would be the Pacific Ocean.__ __I'd be pop music.__ __I would be a cosmos.__ __I would be a tenor saxophone.__ __I would be Nike.__ __I would be an space.__ __I would be rice.__ __I would be:__ And Then There Were None__.__ I would be a pineapple. I would be an M-1 Abrams tank. I would be blue. If I were a place, what would I be?
 * //Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.//**__
 * If I were an animal, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a body of water, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a type of music, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a flower, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a musical instrument, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a shoe, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a feature of nature, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a food, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a piece of literature, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a fruit, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a vehicle, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * If I were a color, what would I be? ||  ||   ||
 * I would be San Diego.

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 1: Read some examples of some good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used: [] step 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post. Metaphors are comparing 2 things without the word "like" or "as." Similes are comparing two things using the word "like" or "as."

step 3: Read the list of character description vocab. [] Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning.

Lethargic: sluggish Opulent: wealthy, rich Vivacious: lively, animated Voluptuous: ministering to indulgence in luxury, sensuous enjoyment, and pleasure Pimply: having many pimples Drab: dull, cheerless Auburn: golden-brown color Homely: lack of physical attractiveness Pensive: dreamily thoughtful Robust: strong and healthy step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post,

Lupe Medrano, a shy girl who spoke in whispers... (The Marble Champ by Gary Soto) She was a straight-A student... (The Marble Champ by Gary Soto) The truth was that Lupe was no good in sports. (The Marble Champ by Gary Soto)

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 somethnig that nobody else would use.

step 7: Peer edit with a partner: []

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 Oct 28th:
 * 1. PAINTED CAVE final review: Answer the questions and define the vocabulary.

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times. There are mammoths. People live in animal skin huts. People hunt and gather, not farm.

What are three taboos that Tao breaks? He goes into the Slough, he paints images, and he hunts with a wolf dog.

What is Kala’s role in the clan? She is wise and knows much history of the clan.

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? He gave Tao his bear tooth necklace.

Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. One time, Tao and Ram got 3 eagle owl eggs by distracting the owl one at a time until the owl was confused. Then they took the eggs. Another time was when Tao was hunting rabbits, Ram caught all of them before Tao could get one.

Why is Tao an outcast? He had a bad leg, and his father called him an evil curse on the clan.

Vocabulary

Verdant green with vegetation

Tension emotional strain

Succulent juicy

Stifling oppressively close

Spasm a sudden, brief spell of great activity

Ritual an established procedure for a religious or other ceremony

Rite any customary practice

Livid dull blue

Impale to fasten something to a sharpened stick or the like

Foretell predict

Flounder to struggle with plunging movements

Disheveled untidy, messed up

Browse// look**

October 26th Classwork: 2. [|One memory of Jeju] that I would like to bury in a time capsule and uncover 50 years later. 3. Grammar Practice book 4. Read 'Marble Champ' 5. Comic Life Assignment**
 * 1. Review HW

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

**4. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations about 5 places we visit.**
October 19th Classwork: 1. Grammar Practice: []

Classwork October 15: ALSO: [] 2. Read ch 16-18 in class. 3. Answer the questions and the re-post the file.**
 * 1. More Idioms: []

Homework due October 15th: **
 * [[file:Thomas Kim Boy of the Painted Cave Packet.pages]] ||**
 * 1. Read chapter 15 and [|create a comic.]** **Take a screen grab and post on your wiki.

Classwork October 13th: your wiki.
 * 1 Pick your own topic. Use this site to help organize your thoughts: []. Post on

2. Idioms Practice []**

Homework due Monday, October 12th:
 * 1. Final draft due of expository essay. Print out at home and hand in at the beginning of class.



Homework due Friday, October 9th:
 * 1. Finish chapters 9-14 packet & finish and post mad lib from class.**

Classwork October 8th:
 * 1.[| Create a mad lib]using at least 10 words from Boy of the Painted Cave.

All in nice went my stick lieing on a awesome america of slim into the jaunty virus.

hot elagant swine ed mighty and ing the good flu before.

cold be they than stupid wikis the mean bad flu the bad good flu.

hot bad math at a white science the black stuff before.

kindling at power went my stick lieing lieing the master down into the jaunty virus.

hot elagant swine ed mighty and ing the red wolf before.

big be they than small bad dog the elagant white flu the short mighty n flu.

hot short person at a slim clan the tall tribe before.

money at language went my stick lieing lieing the leader down into the jaunty virus.

hot elagant swine ed mighty and ing the tall africa before.

evil be they than spicy europe the bland blue flu the fat skinny flu.

hot fat asia at the nice leader the skinny banner before.

All in nice went my stick lieing on a awesome america of slim into the jaunty virus.

hot elagant swine ed mighty and ing my joke see money before.

- Thomas**

Homework due Tuesday, October 6th: 2. Finish classwork from September 25th.**
 * 1. Read chapters 11-14 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//.

Classwork Friday, September 25th: [|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. Using youtube, post on your wiki.
 * 1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist:** || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/rtf.png width="32" height="32" caption="external image rtf.png" link="http://nschwagler.wikispaces.com/file/view/Expository+Writing+checklist.rtf"]] ||
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Homework due Friday, September 25th: 2. Read chapter 10. Write and post a summary paragraph of the chapter. Tao goes out of his cave. He sees a herd of the mountains-that-walk (mammoths) for the first time in 3 years. Ram jumps into the herd, bothering the mammoths. While Tao is worrying about Ram, a female mammoth charges at him. Tao barely manages to fight them of with Ram's help. After the mammoths leave, Tao scolds Ram for trying to kill a mammoth.**
 * 1. Finish //Boy of the Painted Cave// packet chapters 4-8

Classwork Friday, September 18th: 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) //Find an example of personification on page 82. Answer: Antelope and deer came first, wandering in small family groups,... Find an example of metaphor on page 82.// //Answer: The open valley was a sea of waving grass...,// //What kind of work did the women of the clan do? Answer: Making new clothes for the tribe What is Saxon? Answer: The sacred bull What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? Answer: He has Saxon's image on his stone. Who was Tao’s visitor? Graybeard Where did he come from? Answer: He came from the top of the mountain. How did Tao offend Graybeard?// Answer: He asked Graybeard to teach him more often.
 * 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)

3. Complete the 4-page //Boy of the Painted Cave// vocabulary hand-out. Hand in to 6E basket. Do for HW if incomplete.**

Classwork Wednesday, September 16th 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.
 * 1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). 7 sentence minimum.

pacing: to walk, I was pacing back and forth. impatiently: without patience, Some people are impatient. trotting: to move briskly, The horse was trotting. sly: sneaky, Foxes in stories are very sly.

4. Work on expository writing assignment.**

Classwork September 14th: 2. Post a 5 sentence summary of chapter 8. 3. Learn about some of the creatures that existed during the time of //Boy of the Painted Cave: []//. Post 5 facts about the video on your wiki.
 * 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).

Tao is eating with Graybeard and talking about image making. Graybeard gives advice to Tao about how to make images. Graybeard also showed Tao the Graven Stones. He also shows Tao the stone his father gave to him. Last, Graybeard called the village out to hunt and make images in the Secret Cavern.

1. Their were such things as Giant Ground Sloths. 2. Saber-Tooth Tigers can kill prey larger than themselves such as camels. 3. The way the tigers killed them were by cutting the veins and arteries which insured a quick death. 4. Saber-Tooth Tigers are most famous as a victim of the tar traps. 5. Camels were just right for the tigers to eat, Colombian Mammoths were too big.**

Homework due September 14th: //1. mussels: a type of shellfish 2. flint: a hard stone 3. ritual: a procedure for a religion 4. birch: a type of tree 5. tarpan: wild horse
 * Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences,

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."? He means that you have to deal with life as it is. 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat and drink? They ate mussels and drank birch tea. 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? He said to study the form and shape more closely. 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. He said to make an outline, then find find the high point of the shoulder, and slope all the way down to the tail. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?// With the graven stones, he can speak to the spirits of the animals, and bring good hunting.**

Classwork September 11, 2009 The second one I watched was Sean's, I liked it because he had good effects. The third one I watched was Kee Tae's, he only showed half of his face. The fourth one I watched was Yerin's, I think she needs more inflection in her voice. The fifth one I watched was Hannah's, I think she needs to stop saying "um."**
 * The first on I watched was David's, I liked it because he summarized well.

Chapter 7 Summary, Boy of the Painted Cave: 9/10/09 media type="youtube" key="79JiwsVKxd4" height="136" width="212"

Homework due September 11th: youtube again, post to your wiki.**
 * 1. Read chapter 7 //Boy of the Painted Cave a//nd create a video summary of the chapter using I-movie. Using

Classwork September 7, 2009 Video Vocab: Boy of the Painted Cave, Ch. 1-3 media type="youtube" key="D_cU6zhQvTw" height="159" width="235" align="left"
 * Very good - David Huh

Your sentences were nice- Ki Hwan NIce job! Sean**

Classwork September 9th: 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? They hunt mostly 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? Volt believed that wolf dogs are evil. --Who is Graybeard? He is an image maker. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? He will make images in the Secret Cavern. 4. Watch TV: []**
 * 1. Take the quiz and hand in to 6E basket.

Classwork September 7th, 2009 1. **Post video vocab.**

Homework due September 3rd: 1. embankment: the area near a river 2. gouge: long deep scratch mark 3. taboo: something forbidden 4. shaman: religious leader 5. auroch: giant wild hog 6. pugmark: footprint 7. haunches: thigh, buttocks area 8. propped: leaned against 9. cringe: wince 10. thicket: a thick growth of shrubbery, bushes, and small trees 11. slough: a swamp-like region 12. tussocks: a tuft of growing grass**
 * //Define the following in your own words.//

Homework due Wednesday, September 2nd:
 * 1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 3 things about the plot, 2 things about the setting, describe 3 characters, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.

Plot 1. Tao asked Kala to talk about his parents. 2. Kala told Tao about his mom. 3. Ram, the wolf, followed Tao to the village.

Setting 1. They are inside an animal skin tent. 2. Takes place during the Ice age.

Characters 1. Tao is a boy who sees the beauty in nature. 2. Kala is an old kind woman. 3. Tao's mom was a kind and loving mother.

Vocabulary 1. Cross-legged: sitting with your legs crossed 2. Mussels: a type of shellfish 3. Foolish: dumb, not smart**

Homework due Monday, August 31st:
 * 1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.

7 Events 1. Tao leaped across a stream. 2. He saw the eagle owl and the wolf fighting. 3. He watched them fight for a little. 4. He joined the fight on the side of the wolf. 5. The wolf pushed the owl so that Tao can get two of the owl's eggs. 6. He ate the eggs with the dog. 7. The wolf caught two rabbits.

Vocabulary skinned: cutting off the skin of a dead animal lemmings: rodent-like creatures that burrow under the ice winced: flinch, or tense the body

2. Post a journal entry 'If you had a superpower, what would it be and why.' At least 7 sentences.**

Homework due Thursday, August 27th:
 * 1. Read chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.

7 Events 1. Tao propped his torch against a rock. 2. A wolf scared him. 3. He pulled the bone splinter out of the wolf. 4. He wondered if he should go into Slough. 5. He went into even though it's forbidden. 6. He heard a scary yell. 7. Tao ran out of the Slough.

Vocabulary Valley: The base of two connecting mountains or mountain ranges. Marshland: A region, area, district covered with marshes, swamps, and the like. Heedless: It means careless, unmindful, thoughtless, etc. 2. Finish posting your journal entry #1**

August 18th classwork:** //The Best School Year Ever// 1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? Everybody had to give everyone a compliment. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? She had to give a compliment to a girl with a bad reputation. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. It's harder to receive compliments because the person who is giving it to you is saying something mushy about you. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? I think because Imogene wanted to remember it. 5. Why does the author use humor in the story? What do you think is the funniest part? The author wanted to make the story more enjoyable. The funniest part is when Beth picked Imogene's name.

Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism: Optimism means thinking on the bright side. Optimism is a good trait. determination: Determination your will to do something. Triathletes need lots of determination. patriotic: Patriotic means being loyal to your country. I am very patriotic. margarine: Margarine is butter made with plants, not animal fat. Margarine tastes really good. cunning: Something done in a sly manner. Some people in this world are very cunning.