Stella


 * CW Wednesday, June 9th:**



Even though I came in a bit late in the year, I made a great friend in English Class and enjoyed the class overall. Some words to describe 6B, loud, crazy, and disorder. All the guys making machine gun noises and girls chatting with each other, this class will probably give you a headache if you're not used to these things. But, I liked how people were always energetic and fighting over Friday Prize. It was something to laugh about if I had been having a bad day.

I made friends, one of them is MJ. Although she's quiet, MJ's a very nice, kind person which I am lucky to be friends with. I will miss her when I leave KIS and wish the best to her.

English 6B has been a fun class to be able to learn with. I will miss KIS.

- Stella

CW Wednesday, June 9th: 1. There will be a short quiz (not open book).

1.

CW Friday, June 4th: 1. Create a wordshoot game on classtools.net with your vocab. Post and play at least 2 others' 2. Listen to ch 18 3. Watch and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) on this '[|amazing memory'] article 4. Look and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) [|on the photos.]

1. media type="custom" key="6306921"

2. I think the right thing for Anand to do is to go to his family. His mother and sister mourn for his disappearance, and his father wants to see him again. For all the magic in the world, Anand should pick his family, who stuck by his side during hard times, and loves him even though does not have magical powers.

3. It's amazing to memorize numbers just like that. It is even more amazing that he can learn a language that quickly. Normally it would take about an year to learn one, but he picked it up in a week.

4. The oil spill is a really devastating one, not because of the economic effect it will and probably is having, but because of the ecosystem that will be damaged. Birds are covered in oil, desperate to stay aloft, trying not to drown. As I watch the oil still gushing out into the Gulf of Mexico, I am slightly frustrated that BP still has not stopped the oil from polluting the Gulf of Mexico.

HW Due Friday, June 4th: 2. Finish vocab sheet from class.
 * 1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers.

1. How did the Healers live their lives? They lived a simple life, not really needing a lot of things, and never really traveling beyond the Silver Valley. 2. Who was the person that guided Anand around? Govinda, an apprentice Healer. 3. What kind of fruit grew there, that Anand was surprised by? Mangoes. 4. How did Nisha pass as a boy to get into the Silver Valley? She cut her hair, and wore the clothes the apprentice Healers wore. 5. Where was Abhaydatta? At The Arbor of Water**

HW Due Monday, May 31: 1. Read ch 14 and 15 and post 10 Q with answers and define 5 vocab.

1. Who was injured? Nisha 2. In what form was Surabhanu in? A scarlet snake. 3. Why was Surabhanu in the form of a snake? His battle with Abhaydatta had limited him into this form. 4. What did Surabhanu think the conch was? An object that is to be used. 5. Who is actually the squirrel/mongoose that was named Rajah? Abhaydatta 6. Where was the conch after he used it? On his chest. 7. What did the conch call Surabhanu? Slimy Red. 8. What had Anand daydreamed to present the conch? To stand on the rock with Nisha and Abhaydatta by his side. 9. What did the conch warn Anand when the voice told him to leave the conch and go back? It warned that this was a test. 10. What was the question given by the voice? "Which of these three virtues is the most important: honesty, loyalty, or compassion?"

a. technicality: Being technical. A small detail of rules. b. biding: to wait for a good opportunity to do something. c. addled: confused, to make someone think unclearly. d. plethora: More than the needed or average amount. e. virtues: manners of showing high honorable standards.

CW Thursday, May 27th: 2. Create your own prompt about // The Conch Bearer // and post here:
 * 1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.]

As Surabhanu, write a poem to Anand, threatening to steal the conch from him. **

Dear Mother,
 * Willy: As Anand, he writes an letter to his mom demanding more rupees.**

It has been a long time since I've talked to you Mother! I am traveling to the Silver Valley to end this special mission once and for all. A lot of things have happened, (things that are so frightening that I won't tell you). I'm ok after all I've been the through, but I need some rupees for food, a safe place to stay, and some more supplies. I have gone for days on nuts, and I don't think my back will handle another cave floor. I am cold, even with the winter clothes, though they are mostly wet from...well, something you don't have to worry about. So I would like some rupees to be sent to me even though we are all short on money. I will come back, Mother! Say hello to Nisha for me!

Your son, Anand **

HW Due Thursday, May 27th: 1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers.

1. Why did the squirrel run off? To find food. 2. When there was a fork in the road, which one did Anand choose to go? The left fork. 3. Who did Nisha think the squirrel actually was? Abhaydatta a.k.a. Dadaji 4. What happened when they tried to cross the narrow pass between two cliffs? Boulders fell down towards them. 5. Where did Nisha hurt herself because of the boulders? Her foot.

CW Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Ghats in Varanasi. It is used for religious ceremonies and bathing. It is usually next to holy rivers. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ghats_Varanasi_India.jpg

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

1. What did Nisha name the mysterious squirrel they found? a. Ramah b. Rajah ✓ c. King d. Anand

2. What "animal" kidnapped Anand and Nisha? a. Ape ✓ b. Tiger c. Snake d. Squirrel

3. What color was the squirrel? a. Orange-yellow b. Brownish-yellow c. Red-brown d. Red-gold ✓

4. Where did the apes live in/at? a. Trees b. Wooden Huts c. Holes ✓ d. Caves

5. What was the leader ape's name? a. Grisho b. Grishan ✓ c. Bob d. King Ape

CW Monday, May 24th: 1. Chapter 11 vocabs. 2. Create a game on classtools.net

1. dreary: dull, uninteresting, depressing 2. cringed: To curl one's body of fear. 3. burden: A task of misfortune. 4. presence: A thing that exists or is present but cannot be seen. 5. reveled: have great pleasure from a situation 6. dejectedly: sad, depressed 7. slush: snow or ice partially melted. 8. perilous: full of danger 9. spate: a sudden flood in a river. 10. insistently: demanding to do something.

2. media type="custom" key="6209137"

1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**

1. Who woke Anand up in the morning? Nisha 2. How did Anand feel in the morning? Grouchy, sluggish, and exhausted. 3. What proved that Anand's dream had not been a dream? The torn pillow. 4. What place did Abhaydatta say was the best to buy warm clothes? Ranipur 5. What did Nisha want for warm clothing? A red sweater. 6. What story did Abhaydatta tell about? The tale of the One-Eyed Deer. 7. What had Nisha never seen before? snow 8. Why did the old man suddenly disappear? It was to "test" his assistants on what they would do and how they would react. 9. What was the importance of having a fire? To put the herbs in and have the fumes protect them from Surabhanu. 10. Who kept the first watch? Nisha 11. What did Abhaydatta put in that Nisha recoginized its smell? oceanweed 12. Why did Nisha get irritated? Anand wouldn't tell her about he and Abhaydatta's secret. 13. Who was calling for help to Anand? Anand's mother (maybe it was SEEMED TO) 14. What did Anand hear over the wind? A high, thin sound an animal would make. 15. Who was missing after the incident with the wind? Abhaydatta

HW Due Thursday, May 20th: 1. Finish chapter 7 (from page 87) and read chapter 8 and write an 8 sentence summary. **Don't fall behind in your reading!** 1. Abhaydatta, Nisha, and Anand get off at Koila Ganj because of a change of plans and tries to find a decent, but safe inn. The innkeeper of a inn Abhaydatta chose to sleep in, says things aren't how it used to be and it's dangerous to go outside. Abhaydatta talks with Nisha and Anand, that if they were ever separated, to follow the instructions he is saying right now. Abhaydatta says if there are obstacles along the way, he cannot help them, but maybe the Beings of Power (good or evil) can. When Nisha goes to wash, the old man entrusts the conch to Anand and says that he must never tell about the conch to //anyone//, which includes Nisha. Anand then has a dream on being urged by a mysterious veiled woman that he must get rid of the old man who is pulling him back from the other spirit world she is in. Anand is sort of brainwashed and tries to knock out the old man by pressing a pillow into his face so the magic spells loosen. He then notices this isn't a dream, and how vulnerable he had been to Surabhanu's dark magic spells.

HW Due Tuesday, May 18th: 1. Read chapter 6 and write a 6 sentence summary. **Don't fall behind in your reading!**

When Anand and the sweeper girl arrived at the train station, they tried slipping through security to get to a platform. Anand got caught by a security guard, but a mysterious old man claimed Anand to be his nephew, and had tickets to use for both of them. They got on a compartment, and the friendly old man started to share Anand's favorite foods with him. The sweeper girl tried to warn Anand, but she was pulled in as by the man who was now sneering and turned out to be Surabhanu. Before he could "possess" them or do any harm, a teenage boy vendor selling lozenges came in and offered some lozenges which attacked Surabhanu's face, giving a chance for Anand and the sweeper girl to escape.


 * CW Friday, May 14th**

Mr. Dude fixing Bobby's computer. Joe Dude was born in January 8th, 1978. Joe is currently 32. He is a professional athletic swimmer. I am married to a soon to be a famous author. He has two two sons named Bob and Bobby. His favorite things to eat or drink is Khichuri and sport drinks. Joe’s personal favorite is Gatorades. Joe won the Olympic Gold medal for the 50 m freestyle at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He is married to Kristina Dude, a future author and his twin brothers, Bob and Bobby(named after both grandfathers from his mother’s and father’s side). Joe is still continuing his career. He has also participated in fundraising for hospitals and more. He beckons young, future swimmers to try hard and reach their goal no matter what happens. Joe’s swimming suit, the one he used to use is bygone to when he was a small kid. The water has impacted Mr.Dude’s life, and seeing him vigorously swim, gives hope to all kid swimmers. Joe seems to have a potent for hyping students at schools when he comes for a visit. He even made his son, Bob overcome his claustrophobia with the special “power” he has. Joe is a successful swimmer and will always be remembered.


 * 1) Do you have a nickname? “People call me “The flying eel”. Why? “Because I’m very fast and skinny.
 * 2) What keeps you going? “Um, the people that keep me going are my sons Bobby and Bob.” Why? “Why? Because they are all so young, and for the sake of their future, I work hard.”
 * 3) Who/what inspired you to be a swimmer? “When I was young, I loved how the water felt on my body. It felt refreshing and cool. I taught myself to like the water.”
 * 4) What brand of swimsuit is the best for young swimmers? “I personally like Arena Swimwear. Because they are very comfortable.”
 * 5) How many medals have you won? “I have gotten one gold medal, and a bronze medal”
 * 6) Have you ever wanted to change your career? “No. I have never wanted to change my career ‘cause I’ve been in the water since I was young and I want to keep it that way. I am SO good at talking.”
 * 7) What do you recommend to future swimmers out there? “Mmm, I recommend them to keep swimming, and never stop liking the water.” Even though they drown in it? “Yes. It’s their fault they drowned. The water did nothing to them.”


 * CW Friday, May 14th:**

1. sniggered: A suppressed laugh 2. impact: have a strong effect 3. padlocked: secure with lock 4. beedis: A cheap cigarette in India 5. bygone: Belonging to earlier time 6. claustrophobic: suffering from fear of confined spaces 7. cumin: seeds of a plant used as a spice 8. potent: having great power or effect 9. vigorously: being strong and energetic when doing something 10. kurta: a loose, shirt that has no collar. It is worn by people in India.

HW Due Friday, May 14th: 1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. Anand had a nightmare about the world ending around him. Then Meera was abruptly waking him up, chattering away like she did before the killing because the old man had cured her. Anand's mother gives him permission to go with the old man, and Anand asks Panchu where the old man was going or if he had left a message. After Panchu says there was no message, Anand meets the girl sweeping the floor and asks her about the old man. The girl has information but refuses to tell him about it if he doesn't take her along, and Anand has no choice but to do so.

CW Thursday, May 13th: media type="custom" key="6113939" width="130" height="130"

HW Due Thursday, May 13th: 1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words.

1. What is the hidden valley of the Himalayas called? The Silver Valley. 2. What did the group of men with the special powers call themselves? The Brotherhood of Healers. 3. What kind of powers do the Healers have? Powers of the mind. 4. Who were first given the conch? Nakul and Sahadev 5. Who stole the conch before the old man got it back? Surabhanu 6. A Healer who keeps the conch safe, knows its powers, and guards it is called? Keeper of the Conch 7. What was the old man's partner like to him? A brother.

a. yantra: an object used as an aid to meditation in Hindu or Buddhist worship. b. shrewd: having/showing keen powers of judgement. c. threshold: wood, metal, or stone which forms a bottom of a doorway.

CW Tuesday, May 11th:

5.
 * Anand got off work so late, that only one stall was left at the market.
 * The storekeeper sold things for twice the price most storekeepers would sell, and Anand bought a mango that costed 2 ruppees.
 * The wind was blowing so hard with the fog, Anand thought something was following him.
 * Anand then fell, and the juicy mango fell out of his hand.
 * The old man knocked on his door when Anand arrived home, he asked to discuss some things with him.


 * 6.** 10/10 on game
 * 7.**

HW Due Friday, May 7th: 1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers.

1. What is the main character's name? Anand 2. How old is Anand? 12 years old 3. Where had his father left for the new, lucrative job? Dubai 4. What was the weather like outside? Cold 5. What logo ad been on his school uniform? Hindu Boys Academy 6. What did Anand want? //'I want my life to change' 7. What did Anand believe that his mother didn't? Magic 8. What did Anand give the old man? Tea and pooris 9. Who is the man that directs Anand what to do and constantly shouts and hits him? Haru 10. What language do the people in this story speak? (story was translated) Bengali //

HW Due Tuesday, May 3rd: 4th: **1.** **2. Finish posting 'Think About It' answers.**
 * Think**
 * about it P. 544** **of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush or another application to draw what your invention would look like.**

1.  Jetpack Shoes - impossible? possible?

2. 1. The Wright Brothers faced obstacles such as the bumpy terrain of their testing grounds. The crash lands and the injuries they got because of testing planes also slowed them down. Weather was another key factor of flight which was not always favorable to them for flying. But the biggest obstacle was the myopic minds of people back in those days. People thought human flight was impossible and thought it was a waste of time to try. 2. Yes. Unlike most people, they were imaginative and broad-minded. They understood why people didn't think much of human flight and they wanted to change that. 3. After each failure, the Wright Brothers improved their planes and tried again. Even when the temperature was freezing and the winds were blowing hard, they tested their planes. "The conditions were very unfavorable," wrote Wilbur. "Nevertheless, as we had set our minds on being home by Christmas, we determined to go ahead." 

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

=
1. Leedro, Larry, and the rest of the cowboys spread out and search for cows to herd. They use their lassos to catch them. Both of them makes sure that the cows don't scatter. 2. I would enjoy riding the horses on the cattle ranch. The horses would be fun to ride. I wouldn't enjoy the disability of internet connection in a cattle ranch. I would like to keep updated and do other things to entertain myself. 3. She explains how life at the cattle ranch is hard-working but fun. She shares the message that if you enjoy your life-style the way it is, then living in that community will be fun, even though you must work hard.

"How long do I have to stay there?" I asked my dad in the car. "It's only 3 days, it'll be a new experience for you," he replied. I sighed and closed my eyes as a new song played on my MP3 player. I turned up the volume so I could only hear the music. "Maybe..." I mumbled. We arrived and I ambled out of the car and saw some people standing beside a small house. "Um, hi," I greeted. I got shy meeting people for the first time. The man said some incomprehensible things, I gestured to him that I couldn't hear him, and then realized it was my earphones, blazing with loud, pop music. "Sorry, I forgot..." Turning the MP3 off, my dad and the man talked for a while. Then my dad said goodbye to me and drove the car out of the ranch. "So, young lady. They call me Phillip, and you are?" he greeted. "I'm Stella. Stella Jung," I replied. Phillip seemed to be examining me for a while because he looked up and down at me with intense brown eyes. "Jenny, get her the equipment she'll need for the roundup. That includes a horse," added Phillip. A girl at about my age with brunette hair and the same dark brown eyes confronted me and smiled. "Follow me," she gestured me to follow her. She gave me the equipment I would need and beckoned a pure black horse to come closer to me. "This is Joe, say hi to Joe," she explained. "His name is Joe?" I questioned her. She shook her head. " //Her// name is Joe, c'mon say hi," Now I felt like Jenny was teasing me instead of helping me. It was as if she was watching me fail in the countryside life. "Hi Joe," I muttered and I patted her head. Joe whinnied and stamped her hooves. I took that as a warm greeting which I hoped it was. "Now, since tomorrow is the spring roundup, you need to learn a few tricks with the lasso, plus learn to control this horse," Jenny smiled again, but it wasn't friendly, it seemed like she was enjoying this, mentoring me. If I needed to be mentored for this, so be it. "Ok," I smiled back and at her and Jenny's grin seemed to twitch. By sunset, Jenny had taught me some tricks with the lasso which took me more than 1 hr. to get the hang of. I also learned how to stop the horse or to beckon it to move right and left. It was hard, but I now qualified myself to help in the spring roundup. Apart from Jenny's attitude towards me, everything on the ranch was warming up on me. Joe's swift speed and agility made a ride on a horse a roller-coaster adventure. I peered at my watch and remembered what Jenny had told me. "Listen up, 8:00 PM is dinnertime. We wake up at 5:30 AM, so don't snooze like you usually do." I got up from the wooden chair I sat in and walked over to the picnic table which was stocked with food. I started helping out. I didn't want Jenny to criticize me for not helping. I caught a whiff of corn-on-a-cob and my mouth watered. "BEEP-BEEP-BEEP," my alarm on my watch rang. I quickly turned it off and looked around the small room. 'Ah right, spring roundup...' I thought. I put on the "cowgirl clothes" Jenny had nicknamed for me. I walked over to the stables and got Joe ready. There were already other cowboys and cowgirls. I greeted them with a "Good morning" and they replied with a "Howdy". After everything was ready, half awake, I climbed onto my horse and started following Phillip and his white and brown horse. Jenny was next to me with a disgruntled face, her brown horse ambling along with the same face. "Ok, Jenny, Stella, and Tim go to that side! Lucy, Danny, and Michelle, go to where the shrubs are! Me, Jake, and Steven will go to the opposite side of Jenny's group!" He commanded and ran off with his horse. Our horses galloped towards a barren land. I could see some cattle and gripped my lasso more tightly. "Let's go!" shouted Jenny. Both ran off and left me in the dust. I started forward by patting the horse and coaxing him forward. I spun the lasso at a cattle after sneaking up on it. The cattle gave off a gigantic "MOO" and escaped before the lasso went around it. "Nice, cowgirl." teased Jenny. It was just a failure, just one. What big of a deal could it make? I spotted another cattle and this time, sneaked up on it very slowly, and made the horse charge at the last minute. The lasso spun, and I caught the cattle this time! I herded it over to where the other cattle were. "Hmm, not bad cowgirl," Jenny mumbled, and this time, her words were genuine. I closed my eyes for a moment to hear cattle and horses run, cowboys shout, and the wind blow. So different from the loud city, where the honking horns of cars and advertising people were the only things you could hear. Then I opened my eyes and charged after another cattle with my lasso raised. By 5:30 PM, we had caught all the cattle. Jenny had kind of warmed up on me, and I had too. We began comparing our lives with each other and Jenny laughed at how I described the roaring of cars to seem like a stampede of cattle. And the laugh was a friendly one. Phillip told me I did a good job. In total, I had rounded up at least 20 cattle. It had been hard, but fun. I loved how everything was quiet here. Joe had accepted me as the owner, and I had accepted him- //her// as my horse. My watch rang at 8:00 PM which was dinnertime. I was ready to be rewarded with a hot, abundant dinner. **
 * Activity P. 524 - Writing a story

**1st** [[image:Picture_12.png caption="Picture_12.png"]]

 * 2nd** 9/10
 * 3rd** [[image:Picture_13.png height="243" caption="Picture_13.png"]]

**CW Friday April 23, 2010** [[image:Picture_21.png caption="Picture_21.png"]]
Earth Day
 * CW Thursday April 22nd:**

The tree, the sun, the water, the wind, They are all part of planet Earth!

We must recycle, not litter, All the trash that is dirty and bitter

We must turn off tap water when not in use, And make sure we do not keep it loose.

Plus, the light I keep on, I usually keep on till dawn, will turn off when my fingers go "flick", and the button goes "click".

Everyone should participate in Earth Day, Everywhere should participate in Earth Day, Everyday is Earth Day.

HW Due **Thursday, April 22nd:** 1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib// i. Post. 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)

1. How did the guards act toward the Abbouds? They were suspicious and very strict. 2. What year was the refugee camp behind their house made in? 1948 3. What did the poster have drawn on in Bassam's spice shop? The elephant-god, Ganesh 4. How did Liyana and Rafik meet Nadine and Khaled? One of Imm Janen's chickens escaped and Khaled caught it for them. Nadine was with him. 5. At the butcher shop, what meat did Liyana and her mom buy? chicken 6. What did Poppy tell Liyana to do when she was combing her hair at the porch? He told her that she is making a display and to come inside. 7. How did Liyana feel about the dying donkey? She wanted to help it and started crying. 8. How had Liyana responded to a person who asked what religion she was? She said: "Big God". 9. After visiting the Bedouins, where did Liyana, Poppy, Rafik, Nadine, and Khaled go? The Dead Sea 10. What did Liyana ask for when she saw the dwarf-sized man at Easter? a banana

CW Tuesday April 20th:

HW Due Friday, April 16th: 1. Read Habibi pages 248-264. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words.

1. Who did Liyana and Poppy invite to visit the village? Nadine, Khaled, and Omer. 2. What did Mom(Mrs. Abboud) say Poppy was doing in the bathroom? shaving. 3. What had Nadine brought? a bundle of //za'tar// breads. 4. How many shops did Poppy stop by? 3 5. What did Liyana think Poppy was doing, going to those shops? She thought he was stalling. 6. What is mint in Arabic? //n' an' a 7. Where did shepherds usually sleep in? Caves

a. comrade: Part of an organization, shares one's activities. b. pita: A bread that has a flat hollow and is made without yeast that is cut to hold a filling. c. shalom: used as a greeting by Jewish people at meetings or partings. It means "peace". //

HW due Tuesday, April 13th: [|Israeli and Palestine conflict-StellaJ.key]

HW due Thursday, April 1st: 1. Read Habibi pages 218-223. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab.

1. How many years had it been for Jerusalem to have a blizzard on Easter Sunday? 50 years 2. When Mrs. Abboud's hot cross buns didn't come out so well, what did she call them? hot cross pancakes 3. Where did the whole family drive to? Garden Tomb

a. disoriented: To make someone confused or lose their sense of direction b. idling: doing nothing, not active

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

The Arab League in Libya ended without an agreement on the continuous peace talks of Palestinians with Israel. If the Israelis don't cancel the plan to build 1600 new homes near Jerusalem, the Palestinians refused to have an indirect talk with them. This is really hard for the Middle East because they have had and still has conflicts. Some members of the summit after 2 days made a resolution to halt all settlement activities for the Israelis and the Palestinians to have a negotiation with each other. But this resolution was not adopted by the full summit.

Classwork Wednesday, March 17th: 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? Irael announced a plan to build new homes in Palestinian territories even though the U.S. is trying to maintain peace.

2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? The Prime Minister apologized for the timing of the announcement because the vice-president had visited Irael not too soon but he also said: "building these Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem does not hurt the Arabs of East Jerusalem or come at their expense."

3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement?Palestinians demanded that the Israeli government to stop any expansion of settlements. There were also protesters.

4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? It was when Israel annexed East Jerusalem. Since the Six-Day War, Israeli government officials have supported Israeli civilians who move into Palestinian-occupied villages and towns.

Look at t [|he Israel map.] Name 5 cities in Israel: Jerusalem, Beersheba, Haifa, Nazareth, and Ramla. Which sea borders the west coast? Mediterranean Sea Where is Gaza located? At the west coast, by the Mediterranean Sea in Israeli occupied territories (Gaza Strip) What is the population of the Gaza Strip? about 6,900 in the Gaza Strip. 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:** [|http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2010/03/actor-peter-graves-dies-at-age-83.html]

Peter Graves, the actor who starred in "Mission: Impossible" the hit TV series and the "Airplane" films died of a heart attack on Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. He was age 83. His career spans to nearly 60 years. Billy Wilder's "Stalag 17" (1953) and Charles Laughton's "Night of the Hunter" (1955) are just 2 of severals roles he acted.

HW Due Wednesday, March 17th: 1. Finish 5 step I-movies, post on your wiki and be prepared to present.

CW March 16th: Choose one of the words. Define it. Post. Other word-- write a haiku. Post.

1. brooding: A family of young animals(relates most with birds) which are produced at one hatching or birth.

2. Coleslaw cabbage and mayo other vegetables too are mixed together and then a salad is made

HW Due Tuesday, March 16th: 1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words.

1. What did Liyana and Rafik dress the chicken with? a brocade tunic 2. Who had sewn the tunic? Liyana 3. What is the landlord's wife's name? Imm Janan 4. What did Rafik want Liyana to sew for the chicken? a bonnet 5. Where did Liyana and Rafik go to do their homework on Saturdays? the American Library 6. What kind of ice-cream did they eat? Minty ice-cream 7. Where did they eat ice-cream? At the YMCA next door 8. What 1926 book had Liyana read? "Life in Palestine when Jesus Lived" 9. What was Omer wearing when he entered the library? a checkered yellow shirt 10 Who was Liyana writing about? Mark Twain 11. What book was Liyana trying to find? Huckleberry Finn 12. Where were Omer's grandparents from? Russia 13. Where was Poppy driving Liyana, Rafik, Khaled, and Nadine to swim? the Dead Sea 14. What was Sitti's new obsession? black sweaters 15. What food did Rafik try not to eat in at the Bedouin's? white cheese

1. electrodynamics: the branch of mechanics that has to do with the interactions of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents. 2. cockatoo: a parrot with an erectile crest and lives in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighboring islands 3. hermit: a person who lives alone as a religious discipline 4. crevice: a narrow opening 5. insistent: demanding or insisting something

Classwork March 11th: 1. What do you need help with the most with your writing? Please post on your wiki 3 things that would be helpful to add to The Writing Gym. Thanks!

a. choosing better words than "happy" and "sad". b. describing how a person's feeling without actually saying. c. describing how a person/animal/object looks creatively.

2. With a partner or individually, choose one of the topics to create a 5 step video. Post on both your wikis. --how to write an essay --how to find direct object --how to use 6 traits of writing --how to do DOL --how to show and not tell in your writing --how to be prepared for class --how to organize your time --how to organize your locker --how to write a vocabulary poem --how to use VOICE in your writing --how to use good WORD CHOICE in writing --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively

GoAnimate.com **: Habibi Very Very Distant Relatives by RikaCentral
 * 6. Finish and POST your clip for HW, due Tuesday, March 9th.**

Like it? Create your own at **GoAnimate.com**. It's free and fun! the 3 challenge words of Very, very distant relatives are: judgements, custom, signify**

HW due Friday, March 5th: 1. Read Habibi pages 179-191. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words.

definitions liberal (noun): A person who has liberal views. hobo: A homeless person. hefty: large, a big amount of something

questions and answers 1. What did the Jews in Hebron call themselves? "holy pioneers" 2. What did Liyana's mother think of everyday as? A FRESH CHOICE. 3. What song did Mrs. Abboud's mother sing for her to keep her calm? "Look for the Silver Lining" 4. When someone asked "What religion are you?" what did Liyana answer back to him/her? "Big God" 5. What kind of flower did Poppy buy for Mrs. Abboud on the day before Liyana's birthday? White roses. 6. Who did the Israeli soldiers want to see? Mahmud. 7. What did Omer give for Liyana's 15th birthday? A green lamp.

Classwork March 4th: 1. Sign up and take the tutorial for this program: [|http://goanimate.com/studio]
 * GoAnimate.com** : A Friend, My Friend, YourFriend by RikaCentral

Like it? Create your own at **GoAnimate.com**. It's free and fun!

Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd 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. 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.

2. a. Some people think that official letters should be sent into the mailbox not emailed. b. The email address might be a bit inappropriate and the person might judge you on your email address. c. Using texting language is a bad idea. Using all caps will seem like shouting, so don't do that too. d. Put "Dear" in front of a formal email. e. If you don't know that person's gender, then put both first and last name after "Dear".


 * HW due Tuesday, March 2nd:**
 * 1. Read Habibi pages 149-172. Write 15 questions with answers.

1. What place did Liyana keep visiting? The Sadrounis' ceramics. 2. Why did she visit the shop often? To find the cinnamon boy. 3. What did Liyana assume his name was? Omar. 4. What did people call the cinnamon boy? Or. 5. What is the boy's real name? Omer. 6. What kind of name is "Omer"? Jewish. 7. After discovering Liyana and Or had the same lunch break, where did they decide to meet? Abu Musa's cafe. 8. What did Liyana and Or buy at Abu Musa's cafe? hummus. 9. Since Liyana and Or were still hungry, what was the 2nd food they bought at the cafe? baba ghanouj. 10. Where did Liyana meet Or at their 2nd "appointment"? At The Fountain. 11. Why was there a change of plans in their 2nd "appointment"? The person that Or hoped to be playing and singing was not in the cafe. The other person who was playing was terrible. 12. Where did Liyana and Or go, after meeting at the The Fountain? Israel Museum. 13. In what language did Or talk to an old woman? hebrew. 14. What did Liyana recall about covering mirrors? That it was a powerful, Jewish tradition. 15. How did Omer know Liyana was Arabic? He saw her carrying Arabic copybooks. Liyana had told him that she lived on the Ramallah road and he didn't have any other friends there. **

Classwork Feb 25th Ceramics It's not edible, It's not strong, It'll break with one fall, onto the ground.

Made with clay, heated and cooled, it is not an easy process.

Elegant and smooth, the china, the vase, are painted with bright meaningful patterns.

Ceramic is art

__Eric__ happily baked Obama a delicious cake. __Kylie__ quickly showed Jenny her new cellphone. **
 * Classwork Feb 23rd

HW due Feb 23rd: Finish Habibi jigsawing. Create a Keynote on your pages. //--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//

[|Habibi-Stella J..key]

HW due Feb 22nd: 1. Read //Habibi// pages 131-148. Post 15 Qs with answers.

1. What assignments did Liyana have at her classes back in the U.S.? oral history assignments. 2. Who would she want to do the oral history assignment with? Peachy Helen. 3. Who did Sitti like being with? Poppy. 4. What is silver in Arabic? fidda. 5. What is purple in Arabic? urjawaani. 6. What subject did Sitti like best? angels. 7. What did Sitti's husband used to bring her in his pockets? a plump kind of dates. 8. Who appeared in Sitti's dream when she was taking a nap? An angel. 9. What did Liyana do when Sitti placed two fingers on her forehead and closed her eyes? She closed her eyes too. 10. Why did Liyana's aunt go to the hospital? Her legs had swelled up. 11. What was the reason for Liyana's aunt to have swelled legs according to Sitti? It was because she had such a big and heavy head. 12. What did it mean when a bird pooped on a clean white sheet while flying over the clothesline? It meant bad luck. 13. What did it mean when a bird pooped on your head? It meant that your first child would be a boy. 14. According to Poppy, why did he become a doctor? He had grown up with such superstitious people that he had to balance them out. 15. Beyond the lettuce cart, what was sprawled on the road? A donkey.

**Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:** **1. Review Qs** **2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this** **current event article.**  **Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article.**  **3. Grammar** **4. Listen to Habibi out loud.** 1. The fragment is from a 1,100 year old plaque. 2. The plaque is made out of marble. 3. It is thought to be made by an army veteran expressing gratitude to a land grant. 4. Jerusalem was ruled from Baghdad by the Abbasid empire. 5. The white marble plague measures 4 inches by 4 inches. 6. It was found under a house in the Old City's Jewish Quarter. 7. It was found about 5 feet beneath the floor of the house.

**-**

--- HW due Thursday, Feb 18th: **1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.** 1. Why did Liyana go to Bassam's spice shop? To buy coriander for her mom. 2. What did Bassam give as a present to Liyana? Fresh cardamom seeds still in their pods. 3. What was the Jewish man who addressed Liyana wearing? yarmulke 4. What did the Jewish man call Bassam? An animal. 5. What did Rafik and Liyana both agree on when the adults were having a discussion? They agreed that whenever adults talked about "the world" the air grew heavy. 6. How long did friendships last, according to Liyana? Forever. 7. What were the names of the boy and his sister Liyana and Rafik met? Khaled and Nadine. 8. What did Poppy wish a hat could do for him? Turn him invisible. 9. Where did Mrs. Abboud, Liyana, and Rafik go to buy a chicken for dinner? A butcher shop. 10. Why did Liyana become a vegetarian? She saw the chicken getting killed and was horrified. Then she thought about the other chickens that didn't wanted to die but would eventually be killed. 11. What is the only thing Liyana wants to know how to do on a computer? How to type. 12. How long was the lunch break at Liyana's school? One hour and a half. 13. According to Bilal, why wasn't he going to get married? It was because he was ugly. 14. What was Liyana's favorite Arabic dessert? Katayef 15. What did Poppy tell her not to do out at the balcony? He told her not to comb her hair there and make a display. 

1. What kind of car did the Abbouds get? A white Toyota 2. Why did the priests in the Church of Holy Sepulcher argue about? To get the best altars for their own services. 3. Why was Mr. Abboud crying? She was feeling moved, she was thinking of what Jesus had been through and that it was haunting being on same spots Jesus was. 4. When the Abbouds walked around the outside of the Old City, what did Poppy give Liyana and Rafik a lesson in? The gates. 5. What was the small man Liyana spotted selling? bananas 6. What was the small man Liyana saw wearing? An orange stocking cap and tiny blue jeans. 7. At The Philadelphia , a handsome young waiter did what to Liyana? wink 8. What kind of soup did the owner of The Philadelphia  give to the Abbouds? bowls of aromatic lentil soup. 9. What did the very old lady in the restaurant, (according to Poppy) dye her hair with? henna 10. Why were rings not allowed at the school Liyana was attending? It was because they caused distraction. characteristic: trait, quality, feature mournful: sad, sorrowful, unhappy introduce: usher in, set in motion, mention ancient: early, prehistoric chiseled: engraved, carved
 * HW due Thursday, February 11th:** **1. Read Habibi pages 67-78. Post 10 Qs and define 5 vocab words.**

**Find 3 prepositional phrases in Habibi:** 1. Poppy begged him __to stop__. pg.52 2. Dina, amazingly, had tears __in her eyes__  as she selected her pair. p.53 3. Back home he could drink a whole bottle __of cranberry juice__  by himself at one sitting. pg.54

HW Due Tuesday, February 9th: 1. Read 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  1, What was Liyana doing in her dream? a) sledding b) riding an airplane  c) eating  d) running  2. Poppy is Sitti's. a) brother b) cousin  c) father  d) son  3. What had Liyana bought for each of her girl cousins? a) bracelets b) hats  c) earrings  d) pencil cases  4. What kind of herb did Aunt Saba put in for the tea? a) anise b) rooibos  c) gentian  d) maramia  5. What food did Liyana not eat? a) rice b) lamb  c) pine nuts  d) beef  Classwork Feb 8th:  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  , i  nto 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  Penny  It's brown, it rusts, it's small,  Lincoln is staring to the side,  People say if you find it  with heads up ,  you are in good luck for that day. The memorial stands on the other side ,  and there is a tiny figure  in the middle. And since it is copper, it'll turn into green, when we find no need for 1 cent. It's brown, it rusts, it's small, what else than the penny? 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. 1. infiltrate- enter and gain access to. hopeful- feeling positive about a future monologues- a long speech by an actor in a play, movie, or a part of a theatrical or broadcast program. jabbering- talking really fast without making much sense murals- a work of art executed right on a wall  2. Why wouldn't Liyana, Rafik, and their mom be able to understand Sitti? Sitti spoke Arabic and didn't understand english. Liyana, Rafik, and their mom didn't understand Arabic. What was Sitti doing when she hugged Liyana? Sitti was blessing her. What was Sitti's trilling? It was her traditional cry that she uses as an announcement at weddings and funerals. Why didn't Poppy tell Liyana and Rafik that Sitti had tattoos? It was because Poppy didn't want them to get any ideas on tattoos. Why didn't Sitti ride elevators? She said little boxes were for dead people. "Rafik bounded into the room with two glasses of freshly squeezed lemonade in his hands." pg. 38 "They're the deepest pillows  in  the world!" pg. 39 "In the older days, Arab men wore long, flowing robes and cloaks with golden edges, but suits had sneaked  into  their closets now." pg. 43 Tuesday, February 2nd classwork:  1. sentence with 5 prepositions: The story was about a girl who hid beneath her bed until Sunday and had brought everything except her beloved doll with her. 2. Grammar. List of prepositions: external image pdf.png  external image pdf.png  list_prepositions.pdf  3. take the quiz Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:  1. DOL/Grammar 2. Play the game. on subject/verb agreement 3. Take a quiz. 4. Read this article about Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 4 things you learn about h Classwork Monday, January 25th:  1. DOL/grammar 2. Review how you rated yourself for VOICE. 3. Write 2nd paragraph. FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb 1st. 4. Read aloud from Habibi. 3. When I was in the auditorium, there were a lot of people. Different classes, teachers, parents, and staff members were all there. I spotted some of my other friends, getting them to notice me (But they didn't...). I was happy to get the awards, feeling honored (even though it was JUST a certificate). If their name was called, the person would walk up to the stage and accept the certificate and skip down with a small grin. I congratulated my classmates and they complimented me, the assembly always lit up when kids got on the stage. Of-course, right now it seemed like one of the best days ever because I got awards, and was going to go home early. external image VOICE_Post_it.jpg Homework due Friday, January 22nd:  1. Write your first paragraph (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post. Every student in the world is happy on the last day of school, but why did the last day of 4th grade seem sad? My classmates and I were in the classroom, getting ready for the last assembly of the school year. They were chatting with each other animatedly and so was I. We got in a line when the teacher told us to line up. The hallway was already filled with students trailing behind their teachers. ‘This is it. It’s the last....day.’ I thought. We arrived at the auditorium, and took a seat at the front. I looked at the seats behind me and found my parents, sitting behind several rows from me. Then the awards assembly started, and everyone settled down. I really tried to show passion about my topic: 3 If read aloud, it sounds like something I might really say: 3  I did things in my writing to help my audience understand: 4  I captured a tone or mood with my words: 4  My use of humor or sarcasm is appropriate for this assignment: 5  Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:  1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. Choose your prompt 3. [Childhood Event] Thesis statement - Every student in the world is happy on the last day of school, but why did the last day of 4th grade seem sad? Who- Stella + friends What- awards assembly and then meeting friends  Where- Florida, school  When- 4th grade  Why- it was the last day of school and our grade had to go to the awards assembly. Then I met my friends afterward. How- right at that moment, I felt excited and elated. But now that I think about it, it seems like a bit of a depressing parting. Homework due Monday, January 18th: 1. FINISH: Now, choose one of the sentences you wrote above and stretch it into a paragraph. Post on your wiki. 2. Read this personal narrative. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? 5. I really get ANGRY when someone misjudges or misunderstands me. The person would just see my ACTIONS and make a THEORY about it instead of actually knowing the real intention of the action. I get so frustrated about that. It's like looking at a cover of a book and not reading it.(Which I do a lot...) It also makes me angry when older kids become bossy and mean to kids younger than them. Especially when the younger kids didn't really do anything harmful to them! (i.e. Small kid: Can you guys please move to the side so I can go through? Older kids: Are you telling us what to do?! Small kid: N-n-no...) Another thing I hate is when a program (i.e. comic life, keynote) just shuts off and says "not responding" before I even saved my work!! After that, it makes me even more irked when my mom recalls about clicking the save button regularly. Then my sister would pipe up and complain about me  complaining over my lost work which makes me want to just put my face down on the desk. 6. " About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons." - "retarded" and "ex-cons" wouldn't be really used in a "formal" essay. “We’d better leave or else I’ll go ballistic!” - her thought, and exaggerating a little. " I didn’t know racism was still around; I thought that situation had died along with Dr. King." - her thinking on racism, on how she thought it was gone. Classwork Thursday, January 14th: 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. 5. Now, choose one of the sentences you wrote above and stretch it into a paragraph. Post on your wiki. 6. Read this personal narrative. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? 4. bullet bullet  It makes me SAD when a play-date with my friend(s) is over because my mom almost NEVER allows play-dates. I also feel sad when some kind of music bullet  bullet  The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was just talking with my sister. bullet bullet  I really get ANGRY when someone misjudges or misunderstands me. It also makes me angry when older kids become bossy and mean to kids younger than them. I hate it when a program (i.e. comic life, keynote) just shuts off or says "not responding" before I even saved my work!! bullet bullet  The most EXCITING thing I ever did was go to Korea for 10 days. It had been about 5 years since I had been to Korea. bullet bullet  The SCARIEST thing I remember is when I almost drowned in a pool (4/5 years old). Luckily my sister saw me drowning and came over. Weirdly, I asked about this after about 7-8 years later to my sister. She says her thinking was like: "What's she doing? Maybe I should go and see." in a CALM tone... Not even knowing I was drowning. When she came over, I grabbed onto her. 5. I really get ANGRY when someone misjudges or misunderstands me. The person would just see my ACTIONS and make a THEORY about it instead of actually knowing the real intention of the action. I get so frustrated about that. It's like looking at a cover of a book and not reading it.(Which I do a lot...) It also makes me angry when older kids become bossy and mean to kids younger than them. Especially when the younger kids didn't really do anything harmful to them! (i.e. Small kid: Can you guys please move to the side so I can go through? Older kids: Are you telling us what to do?! Small kid: N-n-no...) Another thing I hate is when a program (i.e. comic life, keynote) just shuts off and says "not responding" before I even saved my work!! After that, it makes me even more irked when my mom recalls about clicking the save button regularly. Then my sister would pipe up and complain about me  complaining over my lost work which makes me want to just put my face down on the desk. 6. " About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons." - "retarded" and "ex-cons" wouldn't be really used in a "formal" essay. “We’d better leave or else I’ll go ballistic!” - her thought, and exaggerating a little. " I didn’t know racism was still around; I thought that situation had died along with Dr. King." - her thinking on racism, on how she thought it was gone. Homework due December 10th: 1. Define each of these l iterary term  s and post on your wiki:  -antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow. 1. antagonist: the main character in opposition to the protagonist. It is not always a person. protagonist: the main character of a narrative and drama. characterization: A method to show the personality of a character in a literary work. theme: It provides an answer to the question. It gives the work unity. symbol: a character, action, setting, or object that represents something else. internal conflict: when the protagonist has a struggle in his/her own mind and reaches a new understanding. external conflict: when the protagonist and another character have a struggle between both of them. foreshadowing: It is a warning that a certain future event is going to happen. Classwork December 8th: 1. Create a discussion with your group: [|http://etherpad.com/]  After your discussion, post the URL of your pad  1. Classwork Friday, December 4th: 1. Grammar book an d take quiz  and  this one  and  this one. Post your scores for each. 2. Idioms 3. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote. 1. 7/10 2. 3. Gilgamesh Keynote.key Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:  Grammar warm-up  1. Read about Gilgamesh 2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet. 1. Did it. 2. A hero is someone who has the will to protect the people and take a stand. courage willpower (motivation)  perseverance  a need to protect someone  integrity, showing kindness to others. Superman and Spiderman. 3. Homework due Thursday, December 3rd: 1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction. 1. Questions: Will Gilgamesh get the answers from the gods? What answers will Gilgamesh want? Is there a guard guarding the way to the gods? If there is, what will it do(let Gilgamesh through or not)? Will Gilgamesh ever come back to Uruk? Vocabs: emeralds: a gem that is green. terror: fear, something that makes you frightened. admire: admiring something or someone is that you like it/him/her and respect them very much. Prediction: I think Gilgamesh will run into a guard who tells him to go back. Gilgamesh says no and meets the gods. He asks for immortality and the gods refuse. Gilgamesh talks in depth why he is searching for immortality and the gods start to consider. The gods then assign him a task(I think it is to live in the wilderness for 40 years.) and tell him if he makes it, they will grant his wish. Classwork December 1st: 1. Possessive Nouns. Take this quiz  and  this one  and post your results. Homework due Tuesday, December 1st: 1. Finish posting 5 step video to your wiki. Wednesday, November 25th classwork :  note: I will not be in class today (English dept meeting)  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. 2. Complete Grammar book pages 32-35 3. Create Gilgamesh jeopardy. Chapters 1-5. each category is a chapter. Post the URL of the completed jeopardy on your wiki page. 4. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy for HW.Homework due Tuesday, 24th: 1. Read Gilgamesh chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. 2. Finish your movie trailer. 1. The newfound species of gelatinous dumbo  This newfound creature is a new kind of squid-like species or the gelatinous dumbo. But there is a thing unique about this newly discovered animal. It has 2 large fins sticking out of the squid like ears. The fins are used to rocket through the waters of the ocean. It has tentacles elongated at the end of it's body. There are colors of orange and white with twinges of blue as if it hurt itself and got a bruise. This creature actually reminds me of the disney elephant "Dumbo". 2. Did it. 3. Gilgamesh the Hero Jeopardy 4. 1. 5. Chapter 3: After Gilgamesh and Enkidu become friends, Gilgamesh teaches Enkidu about the ways of civilization and Enkidu teaches him about the way of wild places. Gilgamesh chooses to defeat Huwawa with Enkidu and gets a blessing from Shamash the Sun. They travel to the land of cedar forests and Gilgamesh dreams of volcanos, earthquakes, and a bull before Huwawa appears. After they kill Huwawa, Ishtar, the goddess of love takes a liking on Gilgamesh. Chapter 4: Ishtar asks Gilgamesh to marry her but Gilgamesh says no and retells the terrible stories of all the other men/animal who loved her. Ishtar, insulted by him goes to Heaven and commands her father(Anu) to let loose the Bull of Heaven on Gilgamesh, which he does. Gilgamesh and Enkidu fights the bull and wins and everyone cheers. Enkidu, in his dream sees the gods/goddesses having a council on who should die because of the death of Huwawa and the Bull of Heavefile: /Users/hjung16/Desktop/capt.82f7ccdfe654449235b7c179f8eaa151.jpegn. And the person who dies is Enkidu. Chapter 5: Enkidu is not well and Gilgamesh is not worried at first. Enkidu curses at almost everyone who had changed his life (Hatti, Hunter) but takes them back when he learns that without them, he would've never met Gilgamesh. Soon, Enkidu's health begin to dwindle and Gilgamesh starts to reassure himself and Enkidu until Enkidu dies. Gilgamesh cries everyday because of the death of Enkidu, telling him to wake up. Finally, he realizes his crying will not bring Enkidu back and does not curse at the gods/goddesses who had a part in Enkidu's death. Chapter 3: guard: keep safe. protect something, someone or someplace. frightening: scary, makes you feel afraid invincible: cannot be defeated  Chapter 4: devoted: dedicated; someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much; if you are devoted to something, it means you are very enthusiastic about it  multicolored: object has many different colors  cockerel: young male chicken  Chapter 5: powerless: unable to do, no energy  limb: arms and legs  pant: breathe quickly and loudly with your mouth open, because you have been doing something energetic  2. - Special thanks to Eric for narrating with immense exaggeration Homework due Friday, November 13th: 1. Finish writing a 5 paragraph descriptive essay. Don't concentrate so much on what happens, but rather describe the setting and the character where the action takes place. Post and Print. “I went Green” (the small dashes indicate a new paragraph -  Skye felt a little nervous while strolling around the amusement park. Her friends, Kelly and Jenny, had made her promise to meet at the amusement park for some “fun”. Except, Skye didn’t like to ride roller-coasters or spinning tea cups because they made her sick. But as usual, her friends told her that she needed to “get over it” and spend some quality time with friends. Finally, she could see her friends, Jenny and Leslie, munching on cotton candy. Skye trudged over to them and thought, ‘Let’s just get this over with.’  -  The first ride they stumbled on was the one Jenny picked out, “Rapid Waterfall”. Skye peered over at the people waiting for a ride. Most of the adults were talking to one another and glancing at their watches. The tiny kids chewed on crispy pretzels and slurped on sticky ice cream cones (which were already melting). Finally, they were allowed into a small kayak, only there were handles and nothing to row with. They buckled in started to move. Sky immediately realized why it was called the “Rapid Waterfall”. She was constantly sloshed with water and was floating up and down. Finally, the huge waterfall was about to take them down. Jenny and Leslie squealed in excitement but Skye squealed of fear. Suddenly, there was water splashing Skye’s face. Her glasses became even more blurred with water. She held onto the handle as if it was the only thing she needed for survival. The pressure eased in about 3 seconds, and they got off, dazed and wet. Skye wiped her glasses with her shirt and while she did that, she noticed herself with a small grin. She shook her head and the water sprinkled off. - The second ride was decided by Leslie. It was called “SCRAM!!” a roller-coaster. Skye’s grin was wiped off her face. Roller-coasters were a weak point to her. The roller-coaster was the highest one in the amusement park. It stood like a giant preparing to squash anyone beneath it. This time, Jenny had to go first. She waved good bye and boarded the “racecar #2”. After 7 min, racecar #2 arrived with many people clutching their stomachs. This included Jenny. However, she perked up when she noticed a rather pale-faced Skye was staring at her. “It’s nothing. I’m just hungry... I’ll get a snack, meet me at the restaurant called “Burger Heaven”,” spoke Jenny and skipped off. Sky boarded “racecar #6” with a boy the same age as her. The ride began with several loops and twists. Skye already felt sick. The boy next to her had gotten more yellow. After 3 more loops and 5 twists, Skye was clutching her stomach like everyone else had. Finally the “big drop” came and she braced for the worst. She felt her hair fluttering wildly in the wind and the pressure made her stomach almost turn flat (as it seemed). When the ride came to an end, the boy was already struggling with the seat-belts. Skye climbed out and found Leslie had just arrived too in racecar #5 with a wide grin. “You went green!” giggled Leslie. The shade of green on Skye’s face was replaced with a cherry red. “Yes,” mumbled Skye, “I went green.” -  After skipping around the amusement park for more than 15 minutes, Skye finally picked the next “ride”. This one was a haunted house and Skye knew this was a moment to show her strength. She was clumsy as a worm on ice, unorganized like a raccoon sorting out trash, but she was not scared easily. They entered the “house”. Everything started to get darker and darker until they could barely see anything. Skye felt a hand rest on her shoulder. Then it slipped away. “Jenny? Leslie? Was that you?” asked Skye. She heard silence. Suddenly, Skye heard a high-pitched scream and spun around. But Skye couldn’t see much and continued to trudge on a bit startled. BUMP! Skye’s glasses fell off and now, she couldn’t see the path she was walking on. Skye crouched down to pick up her glasses. “Where is it?” asked a furious Skye. She met hands with something sticky and peered up. The face was blurred, but it’s teeth were sharp and elongated. Skye screamed and clambered over to a wall. Her hand was shoved over to a button and she accidentally pushed a button. - What happened after that was quite amusing. The water sprinklers turned on, raining on everyone in the house. The fanged-face monster raced toward the button Skye had pushed and punched it with it’s fist. The water sprinklers turned off and the lights blinked on. Skye had realized the make up on the person//’s face was now a messy shade of greenish-yellow. Everyone was let out of the Haunted House (Skye got her glasses back). Leslie and Jenny chatted animatedly with each other while Skye thought if she really did have fun. ‘Perhaps the roller-coaster wasn’t that bad,’ she thought. ‘Leslie and I laughed pretty hard at lunch about it. The haunted house was a real challenge, I can see why it recommends +10 yrs. Maybe... it isn’t as bad as I thought, the day here at the amusement park.’ Skye smiled as the next ride was decided: The Ferris Wheel.