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media type="custom" key="6306977" width="360" height="360" These guys are my friends. I play with them in lunch time. These guys are almost in every class except for the reaper willy and the ant steve!!! When I have a problem I ask or release my anger on them. These guys are good friends. Ps Willy steals money from me!!

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]**HW Due Monday, May 31: 1. Read ch 14 and 15 and post 10 Q with answers and define 5 vocab.** Why did Nisha asked Anand for the conch and hold Anand's forearm tightly? somehow Surabhanu had taken over Nisha's mind Can Surabhanu hear the conch? no Who was Rajah? Abhaydatta, but was in shape of an animal, mongoose What happen to Surabhaunu? died from the conch When first, the voice said "Set the conch down on the step boy, and return to where you came from." (pg. 195) when Anand stepped on the rock, what was the voice testing Anand for? the voice wants to see if Anand get angry, or loose control What was the question of the voice? "Which of these three virtues is the most important: honesty, loyalty, or compassion?" (pg. 197) What time does Anand need to bring the answer by? by day break What happen to Abhaydatta? Does he exist now? No, he's gone What does Anand need to do if the answer of the question the voice asked was wrong? Anand need to give the conch and leave What was the final test? the question that the voice asked - - - - scarlet: (adj) of a brilliant red color - mongoose: (n) a small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia - plethora: (n) an excess of (something) - accolades: (n) an reward or freedom allowed as a special honor or as an acknowledgement of worth - degenerate: (adj) having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and good

As Anand, write a message to Nisha that demanding for the conch is not logical

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

The Questions for the Indian video. 1. What are some aspects of the hindu religion as described in the video?

2. What city is most sacred to the Hindus in life and death? why?

3.What legends are associated with the river Ganges, and what significance does the Ganges hold in Hindu spiritual traditions?

4. What Hindu god makes his home in Home in varanasi **

VEDAS //Vedas//- There are a number of Hindu holy books, but the four vedas (divine knowledge) are considered the mist important. They form the the foundation of Hindu philosophy. The Vedas are a collection of hymns composed in pre-classical Sanskrit during the second millennium B.C the collection is divided into gour books: Rig-veda, Yajur-Vedas, Sama-Vedas, and Atharva-Vedas.
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Classwork chapter 11 Cringed - Bends one head and body in fear in a serville manner Confessed - Admit or state that one has committed a crime Solitude - The state of being alone Lute - A plucked string instrument with a long neck bearing frets and a rounded body with a flat front that is shpaed like a halved egg. Sputtered - Make a series of explosive sounds. Chapter 10. ** Cringed*Bends one head and body in fear in a serville mannerConfessed*Admit or state that one has committed a crimeSolitude*The state of being aloneLute*A plucked string instrument with a long neck bearing frets and a rounded body with a flat front that is shpaed like a halved egg.Sputtered*Make a series of explosive sounds.Intamacy*Close friend shipSurreptitionously*Kept secret,esp Persisted*Continue firmlyChap*A skin crackPomelo*The largest of the cirtrus fruits.

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

1.Who woke Anand early in the morning? 2. What kind of dream did Anand have? 3. How was Anand feeling after he washed his face with cold water?

1. Finish chapter 7 (from page 87) and read chapter 8 and write an 8 sentence summary. **Don't fall behind in your reading!** Anand, Nisha and Abhaydatta rides the bus that headed to Pathankot. When Anand, Nisha and Abhaydatta was on the bus, there was a fat man. He HAD to sit next to the window. When they had time to eat they ate steaming rice and mangoes together. They rested their eyes by sleeping, but they didn't have a good feeling. So they decided to go to a mansion to spend a night. The owner wasn't really bad and mean. The owner was ok...... The owner let them stay the night there and have food.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

W Due Tuesday, May 18th: As surbanu transformed into the deformed old man. This candy boy came to the rescue spreading all the the candy (which is a spell) at surabunu so he would be a blind person for a couple of minutes. As the anand ran with his little friend he couldnt find the old man. The whole train station was a plan. But soon or later Anand was found running
 * 1. Read chapter 6 and write a 6 sentence summary.** Don't fall behind in your reading!

warm-up: 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 this [|People magazine interview.] 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. __Angela Kim__ Angela Kim is a professional sewing maker that can create anything if she has the sewing machine and the needle. She was born on 1998 November 6,18th and has an older sister named Linda Kim that is also a professional sewing maker. But somehow Angela Kim is better than Linda Kim. Angela Kim got more and better awards and has more fan that always __sniggers__ by her jokes all the time. Their are also new TV shows showing a tutorial how to make a rose pen, a doll and etc just by simple materials. So everyone will __jost__ to watch the TV shows. Angela Kim is also talented at singing. She posted a music video of her dancing, singing and etc. Which made her very popular and made her sister, Linda Kim's fan __diminish__.
 * CW Friday, May 14th:**

Interview: Interviewer: Today is gonna be our very, very special day because a fabulous sewing maker plus a talented singer and dancer is joining us! Angela's fans: WOAHHH!! Go ANGELA KIM!! YOU ROCK (screaming) Angela Kim: Thank you, thank you..... Interviewer: Okay... I have a lot of questions for you. And a lot of your fans might want to know as well. Angela Kim: Okay Interviewer: How did you learn moving those needles, sewing something very quick and etc?? Angela Kim: Well, long time ago when I was very young, my mom always sewed me a doll, a cloth and a lot of other things. So my sister and I got interested in them and my mom teached as how to do it and sent as to an academy. Interviewer: And where and what is the academy? Angela Kim: Oh, it's called **Sewing With Needles & Machines Academy**. And the academy makes a big __impact__ to me and my sister's sewing. It was much, much easier, better and very fun. Interviewer: Wow, so whenever you or your sister sew something you just need to __glimpse__ a little in the needle and what your doing. Angela Kim: Yes... Interviewer: I have another question for you. You posted the music video of you dancing, singing and all those fun things! Impressive! They were very good... Did you enjoy making it? Angela Kim: Yes! Of course! I think it was the best music video I EVER made in my life!~ Interviewer: Yes, I also agree it was the best!! Wait, you mean the music video you published wasn't the first one you made? Angela Kim: Oh, yes.... I already made five of the music videos. I will soon publish them all. Interviewer: Oh really? I look forward in seeing the music videos you made! Well anyway you know in the music video??? Their is this part where sewing in a __shrine__?? Angela Kim: The shrine..... When you sew your all so relaxed, very peaceful and you don't really think about anything... You just sew. So I thought a shrine will be a good background to sew. Interviewer: Interesting...Well, anyway when your in the shrine, you looked like you were very __potent__.. Because you had the cool training clothes a rope tied in your forehead... Angela Kim: Thank you... Interviewer: Well that's it! Do you have anything to share with us? That you would want us to know about or etc? Angela Kim: No, but soon my five other music videos are coming out soon!! Interviewer: Oh, I almost forgot about that!! Well I think it's end of the interview.... Thank you so much for participating in our Lonveren TV show!!! I enjoyed a lot with you today. Angela Kim: Me too thank you! Bye! Angela's fans: Bye!!!! ANGELA! ANGELA! ANGELA!>>> (screaming)

__Vocab Found From Conch Bearer__ 1.Overseer 2.Conch 3.Interminable 4.Threshold 5.Brearer 6.chichuri 7.

HW MAY 13th Who was the thief who tried to steal the conch? What was the conch?? What story was the old man talking about? Was the fog made naturally or by mental power? How did the old man hear his thoughts? Who was the old man? Who killed his brother like friend?

Answers Surabhanu A special healer About a legendary Conch It was made by mental power He was a spellcaster A trained person from the silver valley/ The stupid theif

Vocab Conch Interminable Threshold

1. DOL 2. Grammar 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. 1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers.
 * CW Tuesday, May 11th:**
 * HW Due Friday, May 7th:**

Summary

This chapter takes place in Anand's house. As Anand was walking to his house this fog and windy storm came up. As soon as he saw the storm we got scared. (he Actually lost his mango.) Soon as he dashed into his house a knock came into his house. It was the old man who gave him the tea. He came to tell him a story. while he tells his story Anand cooks stew with his own and the old mans recipes

CW Tuesday, May 11th: 2. Grammar 3. India True or False 4. Take notes on[| India docuementary] 5. Read aloud chapter 2**
 * 1. DOL

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

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

Wright Brothers Think About It 1.What obstacles did the wright brothers face as they tried to improve their aircraft? Foul winds, rough grounds, and animals in their way. 2.Do you think the Wright brothers gained a better understanding of their world? Explain why you feel as you do. Yes because they found a way to fly. I think yes because if you just found a way to fly(which is impossible in those years) you would understanding more about this world. 3.How do you know that the wright brothers were determined to succeed? give some examples. I think they were determined to succeed because they kept trying, they kept upgrading his model, and he never gave up on flying.

Response Activities 1. Snow field Willy= 8/10, Francis= 10/10, Mr. S= 8/10 2. Desert Willy= 7/10, Francis= 10/10, Mr. S= 7/10 3. Scrap yard Willy= 10/10, Francis= 10/10, Mr. S= 5/10 4. Garden Willy= 1/10, Francis= 10/10,Derek= 7/10 5. Plain Willy= 2/10, Francis = 10/10,Derek= 8/10 6. Mountains Willy= 7/10, Francis= 10/10,Derek= 8/10 7. Forest Willy= 3/10, Francis= 10/10,Derek= 8/10 8. Jungle Willy= 7/10, Francis= 10/10,Derek= 6/10 9. Grass field Willy= 3/10, Francis= 10/10,Derek= 7/10 10. Gaets Willy= 7/10, Francis= 10/10,Derek= 6/10

Think about it 1. he solves This by Gathering all the cows. 2.I would enjoy working on a horse and walking on big plain!! 3. That being a cow boy is a very hard job.

10 out of 10 for second quiz

CW Thursday, April 29th 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 4. take [|another] 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book.**
 * 1. DOL


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CW: [|1. Do quiz on double negatives.]

HW Due Friday, April 23rd:** 1. Finish CW assignment from purple lit book. 2. Be ready to present posters and documentary.

1. Discussion 2. Grammar 3. Finish posters by 8:40.
 * CW Thursday, April 22nd:**

4. Read in purple lit book: ‘Out of Darkness, The Story of Louis Braille’ pages 468-478

//Answer the questions on A-4 paper in complete sentences. Hand in to box.

A-4 paper can be found in the back of the room under the 2-hole punch.//

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3. Define and use in a sentence: gaunt; revive; stylus; recite; neglect; sonography =====

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7. What was the name of the first text that blind students could read with ease? =====

10. Write a sentence in Braille.
Poem for Earth day.

write 1 sentence in: a) I had a iphone two years ago b) I have destroyed my iphone. c)it was destroying the iphone very minute. d) I will be having an iphone. e) Did you call Francis?

[|english palestine and israel conflict derek.key]

1. Read Habibi pages 248-264. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. //Questions// 1. Why was Poppy especially in a good mood? A new wing at thee hospital had just been completed. 2. What did Liyana do on Saturday? She kept watching from the balcony till the bus that carried Omer appeared on the hill. 3. What was Liyana's mother wearing? Her pink embroidered Mexican blouse. 4. Where was Poppy while Liyana, her mother and Omer went upstairs? The bathroom. 5. When Rafik was lying on his bed, what book was he reading? A tome of Star Trek wisdom. 6. What did Rafik mumble to Omer that probably meant "comrade"? Gobbledygook. 7. How did Poppy's skin look when her emerged from the bathroom? His skin looked raw.
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**

//3 vocabulary words// 1. gobbledygook: language that's meaningless. (Page: 249) 2. jauntily: having or expressing cheerful manner (Page 249) 3. careened: to move swiftly in an uncontrolled way in a specific direction. (Page: 250)

HW due Thursday, April 1st: 3 questions: 1. When Rafik tasted the snow, what did he say? 2. What is the program that she recently narrated at the radio station? 3. Can Liyana understand Arabic?
 * 1. Read Habibi pages 218-223. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab.

2 Vocabularies: 1.Toppled: over balanced. 2. Assured: to tell someone about something positively.

2. [|Watch the video] on recent Israel-Palestine events. Summarize in 5 sentences. Post. 5 sentence summary: There was a talk with Israel and Palestinian. However Al Asad said that this is not the time to talk. He said that he can't trust them for peace. He also declared that he will not take place unless they cancel the decision to build 16 hundred new homes in the settlement near Jerusalem. Even right now, because of this situation, the people in Israel is not having peace.**

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? 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important?
 * Classwork W****Classwork Wednesday, March 17th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 5 cities in Israel: Which sea borders the west coast? Where is Gaza located? What is the population? How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank?

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

things are exotic.

A tarp is a sail. tarp is a piece guarding a area. Tarps are very useful.

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

1. What did Rafik and Liyana dress? One of the sleeping chickens in the henhouse. 2. What did Liyana have a hard time doing? Sewing the chickens clothes. 3. What did Rafik want Liyana also to sew? A bonnet 4. The next morning what were Rafik and Liyana anxious about? Going to the American Library. 5. Why did Liyana and Rafik go to the American Library often? To do their hideous homework. 6. Afterward in the libraray who did Rafik and Liyana meet? Poppy. 7. What did they do after they meet Poppy after the library? Go and eat ice-cream next door in a shop called YMCA. 8. At breakfast where did Rafik keep on glancing out the window? The hen house. 9. What was the book called published in 1926? It was called the //Life in Palestine When Jesus Lived//. 10. Who did Liyana call on her birthday after school? Omer. 11. Why did she call him? To thank him for the wonderful surprise. 12. When Liyana introduced Rafik to Omer what did Rafik say? "Is it true you play soccer?" 13. What did Omer fold for Rafik? A small origami ball. 14. What did Omer say after he gave the small origami ball to Rafik? "I made the ball so you make the goal." 15. Who was Liyana writing about? Mark Twain.
 * //Questions//

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!**

STATION SIX Research Writing STATION SEVEN Technical Writing STATION EIGHT Poetry
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

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

1. Did they try to make him become Muslim like they are? No 2.When did Poppy knew about they must be a kernel of truth on every avenue?Since when he was a boy. 3.Who's birthday was it? Rafik and Liyana's birthday. 4.What did Poppy always brought to their mom? Flowers. 5.In night what did Liyana dreamed about?A cake fell off its plate into the sea and floated away from her. 6.What is Liyans's favorite cake?Pineapple upside-down cake. 7.How did Liyana felt during the class? She felt distracted. Kernel- a softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its hard shell Pledge- a solemn promise or undertaking Vagabond- a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
 * Define 3 vocab words**

CW Friday, March 5th: 2. Review HW 3. Grammar Book 4. Read Habibi 5. Each student will be assigned a chapter from Habibi. Using [], create a short clip that shows the plot and characters. Also, use 3 challenging vocab words from the chapter in your clip.** 6. Finish and POST your clip for HW, due Tuesday, March 9th.
 * 1. DOL

1. Study for DO/IO quiz. **Review sheet we did in class. media type="custom" key="5563459" width="340" height="340" media type="custom" key="5522373" width="340" height="340" Classwork March 4th: 1. Create an animation about Habibi. []**
 * HW Due March 4th:**

Dont write on all caps Dont right text language Dont write shortcuts for names Dont have wierd email titles Always have titles

**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. 1. Read Habibi pages 149-172. Write 15 questions with answers.

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

Questions- 1.Which shop did Liyana begin visiting? The Sandrounis' ceramics shop. 2. At night, did Liyana tell her parents about her new friend? No, she didn't. 3. Who is Omar Sharif? He is a famous actor. 4. Who did Omar say he was? He said that he was an actor. 5. Which cafe did Liyana and Or visit? Abu Musa's cafe. 6. What did they order? They ordered hummus. 7. Where did Or live? He lived in Jerusalem. 8. Since when did he live in Jerusalem? He lived there: Always, forever and ever, from the time of the infinite sorrows, ill now. 9. What did Or say about getting his kidneys back? He said he hoped so. 10. What did he invite her to do? He invited her to meet him on Saturday. 11. Did he expect her to be there at an exact time? Yes, Sunday at 1:00 PM at a coffeehouse. 12.Where did Liyana's father drive her into? Jerusalem. 13. What did Liyana do when she got to her room? She stomped in, and fell down backwards on her bed. 14. What did Liyana do on Saturday? Rebraided her hari like 10 times :) 15. When Liyana told her mom that she was getting a friend there, and told her that it wasn't a girl, what did Liyana's mom do? Hit the brake a little, and she thought it was a date.

__Eric__ **happily** baked Obama a delicious CAKE. __Obama__ gave a good spoon with a cake //10/10 (the first quiz)

7/7 (second quiz)// 1. Read //Habibi// pages 131-148. Post 15 Qs with answers.
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**

1. Explain about Liyana's oral history assignment. A: They were supposed to ask their oldest relatives or neighbors what the world was like long ago. 2. Who did Liyana pick to compose a paper? A: She picked Peachy Helen. 3. What would Liyana pull out from Peachy's drawer? A: She would pull out silver bracelet. 4. What did Sitti like the most? A: She loved the days that Poppy was present. 5. What did Sitti offer Liyana? A: She offered Liyana an apricot. 6. Where did Sitti stare at? A: She stared at Liyana's cassette recorder. 7. Why would not Sitti wear socks? A: Because cold feet would help her live longer. 8. What did Sitti order Poppy? A: She ordered him to give money to the poor before she died. 9. What did Liyana dream about ? A: She dreamed about Jackson's hair. 10. What was inched across Liyana's mattress? A: Long fingers of sun inched across Liyana's mattress. 11. How was Sitti in the afternoon? A: She was upset and her face was flushed. 12. What did Sitti say? A: She said about series of prayers. 13. Who could Liyana see? A: She could see the old man, Abu Hamra. 14. Did Liyana think herself was brilliant? A: No, she did not. 15. What did Liyana think about after thinking about herself? A: She thought about the boys in the lamp stop.
 * Questions**

//The fragment of a 1,100-year-old plaque is thought to have been made by an army veteran to express his thanks for a land grant from the Caliph al-Muqtadir, whom the inscription calls "Emir of the Faithful."

Dating from a time when Jerusalem was ruled from Baghdad by the Abbasid empire, the plaque shows how rulers rewarded their troops and ensured their loyalty, archaeologists said.

he house's owner planned a renovation and — as required by law — brought archaeologists to carry out a salvage dig meant to prevent harm to valuable antiquities.

The white marble plaque measures four inches by four inches (10 x 10 centimeters) and was found approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) beneath the floor of a home in the Old City'sJewish Quarter.

"The caliph probably granted estates as part of his effort to strengthen his hold over the territories within his control, including Jerusalem, just as other rulers did in different periods," said excavation director Annette Nagar.

The writing was deciphered by Hebrew University professor Moshe Sharon, who traced it to 910, during the early part of al-Muqtadir's 24-year rule

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

The Abbasids conquered Jerusalem after numerous wars with the Fatimid empire in Egypt.

Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th: 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. Review Qs

HW due Thursday, Feb 18th: 1.What was the thing that Rafik hated A:Sitti saying "hmm" 2.What did the shop smell like? A:jars 3.Where did rafik do his hw? A:the dead sea 4. Were the goodies on sale? A:yes 5.Who smiled at Liyana in the shop? A:Bassam 6.Do the people think Americans are wild? A:yes 7.Even for a 100$ Liyana wouldn't.... A:paint her fingernails red 8.Did Bassam give a present to Liyana? A:yes 9.Poppy wished he can be? A:invisible 10.What did Bassam mean to Jewish people? A:an animal 11.Is Liyana good at computer? A:no 12.What is the only thing that Liyana can do on a computer? A:type 13.What did Rafik make about Liyana? A:an essay 14.For Liyana Friendship lasted for? A:forever 15.What did Liyana think she should be after the death of the chicken A:a vegetarian
 * 1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.**

page 63 stepped outside page 64 A bus kicked up dust**
 * page 63 in chicago

HW Due Tuesday, February 9th: EXAMPLE: Which animal was killed in the honor of Liyana's family? a) lion b) monkey c) lamb d) octopus
 * 1. Read pages 48-58. Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz.

The questions 1.What did the horse statue look like? a) cookie b)biscuit c)icecream d)ice

2. In lyanna's dream,where was she? a)Forest Park b)Playground c)School d)Her room

3. What time was it when Lyanna got tired and sleepy? a)6PM b)5PM c)2PM d)10PM

4. Who has the exact same height with Lyanna? a)Rafik b)Sitti c)Poppy d)Tayeb

5.What did the name Soo Sun sound like? a)Korean b)Japanese c)Chinese d)Spanish

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 l__ow 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 i__nto 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__.

poem presentation and performance is a cool class. people act around people have to sing and do funny things. we learn a lot of things for stuff like drama. presentation performance is like drama1.

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.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

1. DOL 2. STAR reading test 3. Preposition worksheet. 4.[| Preposition basketball.] 5. Listen to Habibi. Some themes in Habibi: CHANGE, RELIGIOUS CONFLICT, IDENTITY. Choose one and write about it. Use quotes from the book. POST.
 * Classwork Thursday, February 4th:**

1. sentence with 5 prepositions 2. Grammar. List of prepositions:// [|list_prepositions.pdf] 3. [|take the quiz] 1. sentence with 5 prepositions 2. Grammar. List of prepositions: [|list_prepositions.pdf] 3. [|take the quiz]
 * Tuesday, February 2nd classwork:**
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1. Finish posting Q/vocab 2. Bring in rough draft of narrative essay.
 * HW due Tuesday, Feb 2nd:**

Classwork Monday, January 25th: 1. DOL/grammar 2. Review how you rated yourself for VOICE. 3. Write 2nd paragraph. FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. 4. Read aloud from Habibi.

my rating for VOICE. 1.


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Classwork Wednesday, January 20th:** 1. DOL/Grammar 2. Habibi book, return Gilgamesh 3. Voice in writing 4. Narrative Essay-- review thesis, write first paragraph and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill). 5. Voice checklist:

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1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. Today I was unprepared for a quiz in social studies. Last class I was absent so that is why I did not know we were going to have a quiz in social studies. So I tried telling Mr. Feller but all he said was I was responsible for asking someone what I missed. Unfortunately I had to take the quiz. I guessed a little but I used my knowledge I got for the whole chapter(Egypt) to at least get something right instead of getting everything wrong. There were a lot of very complicated questions. The ones i forgot was guessed. fortunately I did well on the quiz. A lot of the questions were asking what word will fit in this sentence like where is the Nile river’s north. That question was a pretty obvious question. It was the south part of Egypt that was upper. It was south because the mountains make the Nile river flow to the mediterranean sea. That part of Egypt is sort of confusing because Egypt's upper part is the south, and lower is the north. The quiz’s last question was a bit hard, because I had to state out where Egypt's parts were. This part got me very annoyed. For example I had to state out where the eastern desert of egypt was and where western desert was. A lot of the of the questions were almost the same. few minutes later Mr. Feller said I did well.(I have to admit I am one great guesser...) I was proud of myself for doing well on a quiz i did not even study on. So that relieved me. I could not believe my luck. 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.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**
 * classwork Thursday, January 14th:**

VOICE

One day I decided to play Call Of Duty. As soon as I Entered a room called CC Clan server I entered the server. Then i started using the weapon called m16 a4!!!! It is my Favorite weapon. As i started i used my GL(gernade launcher) as i used the GL i killed 3 people. Then suddenly a person called CC topgun came up to kill me. but unfortunatly he got killed by my gernade. i had airstrike. i used and killed 14 people. after I killed 14 people i got helicopter strike. After i called Heli it killed 8 for me and got destroyed by a RPG. that time i hade a 33 kill streak. i was still using my m16. I realized that the enemies were at there spawning place so i threw a flash gernade and killed 5 people then someone jumped and tried to knife me untill i knifed him. then alot of enemies came up to me (about 3) i killed them by useing bullet penetration kill. that time i had a 40 killstreak untill i got another airstrike and got 6kills. It was a record for my life 46KILL STREAK!!!!!!!!!!!


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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?

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. A hero is a person or animal a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble. (five qualities) They are very noble,brave,smart,power, and fast. The examples of the heros are super man, and batman.
 * the url http://etherpad.com/mC59tmyUeI

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction. Vocabs 1.Mildewed: A coating of tiny fungi on plants or damp materials. 2.Sluice: A sliding gate controlling a flow of water. 3.Precinct: An area closed to traffic in a town.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**

Questions 1.Which creature took away Gilgamesh's plant that would have brought his youth back? Answer:serpent 2.What is the name of the plant that restores a man's youth? Answer The old men are young again. 3.How did Gilgamesh try to return his youth? Answer: By taking the plant under the sea(The Old Men Are Young Again). 4.Why did Gilgamesh cry in the well? Answer: He lost his plant of youth from a serpent while bathing in the well. 5.How many days did Utnapishtim put Gilgamesh in to the test. Answer: 6days 7 nights. Prediction Gilgamesh will go to the place where his plant got stolen and take the plant back from the serpent. After he gets his youth he would rule Uruk and become more powerful. Then he would have more years he can live.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">**Classwork December 1st:** 1. Possessive Nouns. Take[| this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results. 11/12..

jeopardylabs.com/play/gilgamesh-the-king [] This is The five step video.

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.

The sea creature neocyema is very stealth and glows and has a orange color.It glows like the sun Zeus. the ugly tail looks like a tadpoles tale.ITs a spy that is unintelligent that every one could see it because of its bright orange color. it is born wrong fish it has no gills. It has an orange candle light inside the body. It is a fish that is very rare because it is a fish that has a candle in its lungs. The sense of the fish is very strong because it is always aware of what is happening in the midnight zone. They are fish that has damaged souls because they did something bad there past life that is why they have poor body shape. They eat frozen fire. 1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words.
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

1. Grammar Practice Workbook pages 23-25\ Classwork November 4th:** 1. warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.] 2. Describe an object using your 5 senses. POST. EXAMPLE:// The apple 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 apple 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 apple – she’d bitten through a fat, juicy worm. //3.Read aloud some essays. [|What is word choice?] Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from your essay. 4. Return Painted Cave 5. grammar workbook 6. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting' 7. [|Class game.] Derek is a normal kid. he usually wears black colored shirts. And he likes math. he's height is 160cm.his hobby was making RC cars and building weapons!!! he is one of the shortest students ever!!
 * Homework due November 6th:

ESSAY!!!! one boring evening i w as walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother didnt like dogs cause we live in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother didnt like dogs cause we live in a apartm ent one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother didnt like dogs cause we live in a apartment then one day cause we live in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother cause we l ive in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother cause we live in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother ca hen one day cause we live in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother cause we live in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother cause we live in a apartment one boring evening i was walking down a street untill i found this little dog. i wanted to keep the little dog but i realized that my mother ca//


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

i would be a dog!!!!!


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

the ocean LOL !!!!!!!!!


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

mozart no.9 symphony


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

i would become a sunflower!!!!!


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

a violin or a clarinet


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

addidas F50


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

??????


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

Beef and pork!!!!


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

i wouldn't be any piece of literature


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

a banana!!!


 * **If I were a vehicle, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||

a AC-130 GUNSHIP or a F-22 flying predator RAPTER


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

green or blue!!!!!

a computer engineering place 1. PAINTED CAVE final review: Answer the questions and define the vocabulary.
 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** ||

Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times.

What are three taboos that Tao breaks?

What is Kala’s role in the clan?

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him?

Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together.

Why is Tao an outcast?

Vocabulary

Verdant: green with grass or other rich vegetation. Tension: the state of being stretched tight Succulent: having thick fleshy leaves or stems adapted to storing water. Stifling: make (someone) unable to breathe properly Spasm: a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement Ritual: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions Rite: a religious or other solemn ceremony or act Livid: furiously Impale: pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument Foretell: predict (the future or a future Flounder: truggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or Disheveled: untidy; disordered B

rowsetions and the re-post the file. [|Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc] Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd: 3 comments about the plot 1. One complete moon passed and it was nearly summer time. 2. First, Tao and Ram saw someone coming close to him, and he thought it was volt, but it wasn't volt is was graybeard. 3. Tao and Ram saw a lot of animals such as mamoths. Read chapter 7. Define the words and answer the questions in full sentences, //1. soot: a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphouscarbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter. 2. stagger: walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall 3. clan: a group of close-knit and interrelated families 4. clench: when feeling extreme anger 5. omen: an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? Because he thought they were evil spirit. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face?:wolf dogs. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years?drawing 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?so he can draw.//

my videomedia type="youtube" key="rNMQbuECUbo" height="204" width="336" Derek's journal

summary september14 Finally Tao learned how to paint on caves by graybeard. Later Graybeard had to go to a celebration so he had to leave.. and he was the chosen one since his dad was a leader. __Who is the main character? Why cant Tae draw paintings on caves?And why is he restricted? what did the what made the boy to think not becoming a cave painter? what were the reasons the boy wanted to draw? why do you think tao doesn't know he's father?
 * Boy of the painted cave Ch1 questions**

1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? to name a comment for each person. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? she had nothing to say 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. No because all u need t do is just say a compliment 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? so she can feel better. 5. How does the author use humor to tell the story?the author uses humor by making a boys head on a bike
 * August 17th classwork:**__ //The Best School Year Ever//

Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome determination: the process of establishing something exactly, typically by calculationor research patriotic: having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country margarine: a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats. cunning: having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion then the old people thought it was halarios and they died suddenly he was hunt by a gun then he was hurt. every one thought he was dead exept fo the grandpa then he died again sudenly. it was a spell the people gave a spell on the person.then he just flew away then just digged for wter then he was terminated suddnenly he was captured then captured again then the grand pa was said to say the hole thing a tonce and was terminated again then was killed by a man then dided again then he was died