Gina

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 * Gina Lee's Journal**

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First pic is Dadazy and me. Second is Shamin and me. Next is Jin Jin and me. Next is J and me. Lastly thatz all of us with Dadazyz fat balla(belly).

This year was very fun. It would've been boring and dull without my friends. I wish that this school year keeps continuing on and on~ The last picture shows how Dadazy had developed her belly by eating and me, sheamin, and jinny are being amazed at Dadazyz BIG BALLA!!!!!!(it shows how fun it was during the school year.)

7 out of 10 in the AR quiz..


 * HW Due Wednesday, June 2nd:**

1. Read chapter 16 of The Conch Bearer. Post a 5 question multiple choice quiz.
1. What virtue did Anand think that Nisha would've chosen? a. Honesty b. Loyalty c. Compassion d. None

2. What virtue did Anand think that Abhayadatta would've chosen? a. Honesty b. Loyalty c. Compassion d. None

3. What virtue did Anand think that the conch would've chosen? a. Honesty b. Loyalty c. Compassion d. None

4. What was Anand's answer for the question? a. Honesty b. Loyalty c. Compassion d. None

5. Why wasn't Nisha allowed in the Silver Valley at first? a. Because she was dirty. b. Because she wasn't wise. c. Because she tricked people too often. d. Because she wasn't related to the Brotherhood.

**3 vocab words**
1. Fissure- A narrow crack like opening produced by separation of parts. 2. Mongoose- A small fox like animal. 3. Stumbling- To strike the foot again something; trip!!

1. Read chapter 14 of The Conch Bearer and fill in 'Reader Excitement Graph' (handed out in class).
 * HW Due Monday, May 31st:**

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

//As the squirrel, write a letter to Nisha about passing on 2nd obstacle.//

3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. Role: Nisha Audience: Anand Format: poem Topics: how it felt to be stuck in the river Strong Verb: lamenting

//**Hard, sticky, and slimy, Painful, dreadful, and harsh, how it hurts to be in a monster fish, crying to death but no one responds...**//

4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.

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

1. What did Anand and Nisha eat instead of food? A: They broke off an icicle and sucked on it.
 * Questions 1~5 :D**

2. What felt strange to Anand? A:Talking to an animal.

3. Which folk was wider? A:The left folk was wider.

4. What did Nisha think the squirrel actually was? A: She thought that the squirrel actually was Abhayadatta.

5. What did Anand and Nisha have to do to go to the second obstacle? A: They had to dig up the ground just like the squirrel was doing and later place Nisha's hand on the hand print scanning device.

VOCAB
 * 1. nauseating-** causing sickness of the stomach
 * 2. trudge-**to walk, esp. laboriously or wearily
 * 3. merciless-** without mercy
 * 4. boulders-** a detached and rounded or worn rock, esp. a large one.
 * 5. gardenias-** a type of flower

1. Longingly-** strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant
 * 5 Vocab words
 * 2. Stunted-** slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.
 * 3. Nauseating-** causing sickness of the stomach
 * 4. Scoff-** mock
 * 5. Slush-**partly melted snow.

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1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post. 1. What was found in the bushes? a) a horse b) gold c) small creature
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:**

2. What did Nisha and Anand call the little creature? a) Hami b) Scurbatada c) Rajah

3. What was in Abhaydatta's bag? a) Candle b) Box of matches c) A protection case for the conch

4. What was used to light the fire? a) wood b) matches c) Stones

5. What was the small creature? a) a baby horse like thing b) a baby rat like thing c) a squirrel like thing

1. What did Anand have to do in order to get Nisha going? 2. What did the conch call Nisha? 3. What did Anand do that made the animal in the river release Nisha? 4. What utensil did Anand use to go out of the cave? 5.****What happened to Nisha?**
 * 5 questions

1. Plaintively-** expressing sorrow or melancholy the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk. 1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers. 1. What did Nisha call Abhaydatta? She called him Dadji as if Abhaydatta was her grandfather. 2. What did Nisha say to Anand? She said that she will make Anand's bed and told him to go wash. 3. What did Anand do to his pillow? He tore a chunk of the pillow off while sleeping. 4. What did Abhaydatta give the inn keeper? A whole bunch of money. 5. Why did Abhaydatta give money to the inn keeper? To repair the inn. 6. What did Anand wonder? Anand wondered where Abhaydatta got all the money. 7.What did Anand want to have instead of samosas? He wanted a glass of tea. 8. Why did Anad not feel that hungry? Because he dreamed of a terrible nightmare. 9.Where did Abhaydatta say was the best place to buy warm clothes? Ranipur is the best place to get warm clothes. 10. When Nisha asked for a story, what story did Abhaydatta start talking about? He talked about the one eyed dear getting killed by a hunter. 11. When Anand entered a dark place, where was it? It was in the cave. 12. What happened to Abhaydatta in the cave? He hid to see what Anand did when he wasn't by him. 13. Did Anand fail on the test? No he didn't FAIL. 14. Where did Anand want to go? Home 15. To work as an assistant of Abhaydatta, what did he tell Anand to do? Gatjer twigs from the mouth of the cave, enough to build a fire.
 * Vocab
 * 2. Opaque-**not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
 * 3.Burden-**that which is carried; load
 * 4. Wizened-**withered; shriveled
 * 5. Shouldered-**
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**

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

CW Thursday, May 20th: 1. Choose something to do on: [] 2. Review HW 3. Read your page with a partner and [|post here.]

1. Finish chapter 8 and write 5 Qs with As. 1. What is Koila Ganji mean? It is a midsize factory town of little distinction. 2. What does the old man give Anand? He gives Anand the conch. 3. When the old man told Anand not to tell anyone that the old man gave him that particular thing what did he mean? He meant not to tell Nisha either. 4. What did the old man tell Anand? He told him that if they get separated, Anand would have to follow the path and give the conch the old man gave him to the silver valley. 5. Who was in Anand's dream that guided him out of it? An old women.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

1. DOL, finished grammar book. 2. Conch Bearer ch 1-4 quiz. 3. When you finish the quiz, take [|this online grammar quiz] and post your score. 4. Finish presentations of interviews. 5. Listen to chapter 8.
 * CW Tuesday, May 18th:**

1. Read chapter 7 and post 5 questions with answers. 1. What did they eat? puffed rice 2. Who was the person who told Anand and the girl where to go to find the old man? A lady. 3. Did the sweeper girl have a name? The girl didn't have a name 4. Because the sweeper girl didn't have a name, what was her new name? Nisha. 5. What did the beggar do and why? He tripped Anand to get money from him.
 * HW due Tuesday, May 18th:**

1.Straggly-** rambling
 * Find 10 Vocab words from ch 1-5. Define and post.
 * 2. Rickety-**likely to fall or collapse
 * 3. Blissful-** full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.
 * 4. Poor-is-** a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
 * 5. Insolently-** boldly rude or disrespectful
 * 6. Kerosene-** a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
 * 7. Eerie-** weird
 * 8. Sprawling-** to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner
 * 9. Ladled-** a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids.
 * 10. Rueful-** causing sorrow or pity; pitiable

1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. 2. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab. Anand wakes up and his sister is cured. Anand's mom is so happy that Anand's sister is cured thanked to the healer that she lets Anand go to the healer. While Anand went he met a girl who was humming a tune he liked to listen to. The girl made Anand decide that she would take him to then healer if he lets her go with her or just go without him without a blink. But, later Anand just decides not to talk and the girl leads herself and Anand to the place where he is supposed to meet the healer.
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**
 * 5 sentence summary**

1. What was the sweeper girl's plan to go past the guard? Her plan was to sneek in when a large group of people come. 2. What happened to Anand when he was doing what the sweeper girl had told him to do? He got caught by the guard. 3. Before Anand was nearly put into jail what had happened to prevent him from predicament? An old man came saying that Anand was his nephew and showed the guard his first class ticket and took Anand with him. 4. What was the name of the old man/healer who followed Anand to his house? Abhaydatta was his name. 5. What was the name of the mean man who was trying to replace Anand into working for him? Sarabhanu. 6. What happened to the sweets? It all stuck on Sarabhanu while he was batting the sweets away from him. 7. Where did the candy man go? He had escaped with Anand concerned about what would happen when Sarabhanu broke free from the sugar candy spell.
 * 7 Questions for Ch 6**

1. Strategic- pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy 2. Opaque-not transparent 3. Famish-to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger; starve.
 * 3 Vocab words**

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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 was the name of the city? Kolkata was the name of the city. 2. What did the the group with special powers call themselves? They called themselves 'The Brotherhood of Healers. ' 3. What powers did these healers have? Powers of the mind. (oooooohhhhhh) 4. What can some of the healers do? Some could look into the future 5. Where is the man's partner? He's dead. 6. What was that old man's partner like? The old man's partner was just like his brother. 7. Why did the old man go to Anand? Because he had wanted Anand to become his new partner! Vocab 1. Conch- A tropical marine mollusks shell which spirals at the end. I examined the beautifully carved conch. 2. Poorhouse- an institution in which paupers were maintained at public expense. 3. Domain: an area ruled over something

1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers. 1. Why was Anand's hair so long? Because he couldn't afford to have a haircut. 2. Where did Anand work? IN a tea stall. 3. Who was Anand's boss? Haru 4. What did Anand use to wash dishes? He used ash to wash dishes. 5. When Anand asked if he could have dish washing soap to wash the dishes, what did Haru reply? He replied that Anand can't afford it and insulted Anand's dad which made Anand really sad. 6. Where did Anand's dad go to earn money? He went to Dubai 7. When Anand's dad sent money to Anand and his family, what did Anand's mom buy for Anand and his sister? For Anand, she bought a book called "Persian Fairy Tales", and bought Anand's sister a doll that had real hair to brush. 8. What was the book, "Persian Fairy Tales" about? It was about a magic telescope and magic apple that can cure anything. 9. What is Anand's sister's name? Meera 10. When Meera was sick, what did Anand tell his mom to do to cure Meera? He told his mom that she should get a magic apple just like in the book "Persian Fairy Tales" cure Meera's illness.:D
 * HW Due Monday, May 10th:**

**
 * This is my invention!!!

1. What obstacles did the Wright brothers face as they tried to improve their aircraft? They faced troubles of the cold weather. They warmed their hands after they came back from repairing the plane. 2. Do you think the Wright brothers gained a better understanding of their world? Explain why you feel as you do. I think that the Wright brothers gained a better understanding of the world because when they fly over the sky by airplane they could go to other countries and have a better understanding of the world. 3. How do you know that the Wright brothers were determined to succeed? Give some examples. Because it says that there airplane actually flew in the sky. An example is when Wilbur Wright flew his airplane.:D**
 * THINK ABOUT IT!

They solved problems during the spring roundup by riding horses and finding cattle. 2. What would you enjoy most about living and working on a cattle ranch? What wouldn't you enjoy? Riding horses all day long to Hollywood mountain. 3. The author joins a new community when she rides with the cowboys. What message does she share about this experience? She shares a message that, even though, it is fun, rounding up cattle is hard.**
 * 1. How do Leedro and Larry solve problems during the spring roundup?

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 18/20 4. take [|another] 10/10 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book. 7. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525.
 * CW Thursday, April 29th**

1.** Why did Leedro tell his horse to take a rest? Because her ankle felt hot. 2. All the cowboys are mounted and ready to go when? When Leedro and Colter's mom, Rose Ann pulls up. 3.. Is Leedro's horse a girl or a boy? Girl
 * 3 questions

1. Bridle: The thing that is inserted in a horse's mouse to control the direction in which it is going. 2. Tranquil: Peace 3. Strained:To make unusually great effort
 * 3 Vocabs**

1. take the [|adverb quiz] wrong: 2**
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:

Today is Earth day A day to recycle and play!
 * Today is Earth day!**

Go Pick up you trash It takes you a flash,

So come on and celebrate, Earth day!!!!! Yeah!!!!

1. Grammar workbook pages 92-93 2. Finish posters by 10am.
 * CW Thursday, April 22nd:**

3. 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.//

1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post. 1. Who was the one that made Liyana and her family move? Poppy 2. Where did Liyana move to? Jerusalem 3. What does Liyana feel like in Jerusalm? she doesn't like it there and isn't comfortable. 4. How did Omer's father die? He died by car accident 5. What did the soldiers do to Poppy? Put him in jail for slapping the soldier's arm. 6. What does the book Habibi want to express? It wants to express the things that have been going on in Jerusalem and Israel and still is occurring. 7. What did Liyana want from the Sandrouni's shop? The green lamp. 8. Who was Liyana in love with? Omer 9. Who is Sitti? Liyana's grandmother and Poppy's mom 10. Over all, what does Haibibi mean? It means "darling." 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**

-**Write 1 sentence in: a) past perfect tense: She had eaten cookies in class. b) present perfect tense: Could she have found a ladybug? c) past continuous tense: You were not studying when she called. d) future perfect tense: She will have sung a song by now. e) simple past tense: She called Tiffany.
 * write 1 sentence in:

1. Read Habibi pages 252-264. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab. 1. Whom did Liyana and Poppy invite to their village? Khaled, Nadine, and Omer. 2. Where was Poppy when Liyana, her mom, and Omer were upstairs? He was at the bathroom. 3. Why was Poppy in the bathroom? He was shaving. 4. What was the instrument Poppy played? The Nai (flute like) is the instrument Poppy played. 5. Why was Poppy especially happy that day? There was a new wing in the hospital so that people were sent to better rooms. 6. What is the name of Liyana's second cousin? Dareen is the second cousin of Liyana. 7.How did Omer's father die? He died because of a car accident.
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**

3 Vocab Reincarnation- rebirth of the soul in a new body. Gobbledygook- Useless language. Similar to gibberish. Pita- Fiber obtained from certain plants.

1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers. 1. What did Liyana's name mean? A vine 2. Who figured that Liyana's name meant a vine? Omer 3. What did "Shookran" mean? Thank you 4. What did Rafik say to Liyana? Poppy is in jail and Khaled is shot. 5. Where did Liyana's mom go? She went off in a Palestinian police car. 6. Where did Nadine's mom go? She went to the hospital with Khaled. 7. Who shot Khaled? Soldiers did. 8. Why did Poppy go to jail? Because he pulled the soldier's arms who shoot Khaled which made him very mad. 9. What was Poppy's job? A doctor 10. When Liyana and Rafik went to Khaled what day did he say it was? His birthday!
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**

2. Begin PP project.

What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions:** 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? Because the the Israeli disagreed with the U.S when making the peace talk 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? Mad 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? They're angry 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? War when the Israelis beat the Palestinians
 * Classwork Thursday, March 18th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa Which sea borders the west coast? Where is Gaza located? What is the population of the Gaza Strip? How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank?


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

//**B****edouin: Nomadic Arab from or of a desert. Baggy: loose and puffed out**// Bedouin Desert Arab from the dry Little water boo hoo~ Loose, hanging like bags Baggy trousers, Baggy Jeans Puffed~ like a balloon!
 * HW Tuesday, March 16th:**
 * 1. Define and Haiku**
 * Bedouin**
 * Baggy**

2. Listen to Habibi --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively
 * 3.** With a partner or individually, choose one of the ESLRs to create a 5 step video. Post on both your wikis.

1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words. 1. Where did Liyana and Rafik go to? answer: Library 2. Why did Liyana and Rafik go there? answer: To do there homework. 3. Who were they supposed to meet? answer: Omer 4. What did Liyana do when greeting Omer? answer: Hugged him 5. Instead of saying " you " as a reply, when Omer asked what she was thinking of, what did Liyana say? answer: M-Mark Twain 6. Why did Liyana say Mark Twain? answer: Because it makes sense, since she's doing her research on him. 7. When Liyana and Omer came back to Rafik, what did Omer ask Rafik? answer: He asked if he want to come and see his soccer game. 8. What did Liyana look up in the encyclopedia at home? answer: Kissing 9. What came out as a result? answer: Some poems and writing from authors about kissing and how they felt. 10. What did Bedouin say? answer: "A minute to me is an hour to you" 11. What is similar about the author and Liyana? answer: They both kissed their pillows. 12. What was this author's name? answer: Diane 13. What did Omer make for Rafik? answer: An origami ball thing. 14. What was the landlord's wife named? answer: Imm Janan 15. What is Liyana's favorite thing to eat in hot and warm days? answer: icecream
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**

Vocab 1. Mohammed- Founder of Islam 2. Bonfire- any fire built in the open 3. tarps- coarse material 4.evangelist:some one similar to a preacher. 5. Bedouin- A nomadic Arab from or of a desert.

1. Each student was assigned a chapter from Habibi. Using [], create a short clip that shows what happened in your chapter. Also, use 3 challenging vocab words from the chapter in your clip. Post clip on your wiki.**HW Due Monday, March 8th:** Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words.
 * HW Due Thursday, March 11th:**

QUESTIONS 1. Who was Liyana and Omar waiting for and why? Answer: Hagop and Atom from Liyana's class because they were going to watch a French movie together. 2. What religion was Omar? Answer: Jewish 3. Why did Rafik want to be reborn in Japan? Answer: Because he wanted to ride the bullet train. 4. Who did Omer want to see so badly? Answer: Poppy 5. What did Peachy Helen's parents believe in? Answer: They believed that the Christian denomination was chosen and that they were saved. 6. What didn't Liyana and her family believe in? Answer: Devils 7. What did Liyana get on her 15th Birthday? Answer: a hefty bouquet of white roses saying "what do you think?"

DEFINE 3 VOCAB WORDS 1. Kaffiyeh- an Arab headdress for men 2. Kernel- the softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit. 3. Waterlogged- so filled or flooded with water, also known as saturated


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1. Study the handout for IO/DO quiz. 2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers.
 * HW due March 4th:**

1. Who was Liyana going to meet? Answer: Or, also know as Omar. 2. Where was Liyana planning to meet Or? Answer: At the fountain. 3. What did Liyana's mom say when Liyana said that she was going to meet Or? Answer: She said that her dad would be very mad at her. 4. What was the word Liyana hated the most? Answer: Appropriate 5. Where did Liyana's park at? Answer: On a side street near the Old City. 6. What did Liyana struggle to remember? Answer: The direction that Or had told her to go. 7. What was the bad news? Answer: The person who Or hoped was playing and singing wasn't there today. 8. Where did Liyana and Or go instead? Answer: To the museum 9. Which Museum was the largest in the country? Answer: The Israel 10. What was the powerful Jewish tradition? Answer: Covering all the mirrors.

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. -When sending an email do not write it in all capitals. -If you don't know the gender of the person you are writing to just write the first and last name. -Do not use texting language such as ur instead of your. -When sending an email, for the title write dear and the name. -Be thoughtful. 3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi Qs from HW. 6. Habibi read aloud from page 173.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**

Poem Mixed with natural ingredients, creating a thick paste for you to dip in, a sauce suitable for all kinds, why don't you try it, for yourself?
 * Humus**


 * Homework due Thursday, January 24th:**

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

1. Why was Poppy afraid to buy Sitti a bus ticket to Mecca? Because he thought that she might die soon afterward. 2. Whose house did Rafik and Liyana spend the night in? There uncle and aunt's house 3. Who put the dent in Sitti’s bed? extemely steaming mad Israelite soldiers did. 4. In Jerusalem, so much old _ floated around. Anger What do you think is the reason for this? People start remembering about there old day memories and think that it was the other people's fault. 5. Where did Liyana go to buy coriander? What is coriander and what does it taste like? What is cardamon? (you can use the internet) Bassam's spice shop. It tastes fresh and the a cardamon is one of the seeds from the ginger family. 6. Who is Ganesha? Elephant god. 7. Why do you think the Jewish man told Liyana ‘why you bother with this animal’? Because Bassam was Palestinian and Jewish men thought that Palestinians were more of an animal than human beings. 8. Why did Liyana want to chase this man down the street and hit him with her spice bag? She felt extremely sorry for Bassam because Bassam heard everything and was really mad at the man for insulting Bassam like that right when he was listening. 9. What did Poppy do as a boy in a well? He went there and found many of jars. 10. On page 99 Liyana is talking to Rafik. Why do you think Liyana feels ‘totally alone’? Because everyone including likes their new home but Liyana doesn't. She feels different from others so she feels totally alone. 11. Who is Khaled? Khaled is a boy from a refugee camp that caught the chicken that was running for Liyana. 12. re-read page 110, 111. Why do you think Liyana did not want to eat chicken? Because she was so sorry for the chicken who didn't want to die that died from the butcher and thought it was grows and felt sorry at the same time so she didn't eat it. 13. On the 29th day of school, Liyana said she would forget about Jackson if...? Atom (a boy Liyana likes) smiled at her more often. 14. Page 136. Why did Poppy become a doctor? Because he grew up with superstitious people. 15. What was Liyana thinking about on page 148? She was thinking about the boy from the lamp store and how his hair was combed smoothly straight back.

Define and use in a sentence: Pilgrimage-a journey, esp. a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion Irritate- To Annoy Yarmulke-a skullcap worn, esp. during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males Flitted-to move lightly and swiftly irrevocable-not to be revoked or recalled

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

4. Listen to Habibi

1. Read //Habibi// pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers. Answer: Not to buy the cow. Answer: Because cows need more to eat than goat and he didn't like it to be tied up in their courtyard taking up all the room. Answer: Because she told Sitti not to buy the cow in which died a few weeks later. Answer: She said that Liyana's aunt's leg swelled up because she had a big and heavy head. Answer: It meant bad luck. Answer: It meant that your first child would be a boy. Answer: Because she believed that cold feet would help you live longer. Answer: She said that she did and that it was full of fresh fruits. Answer: They rolled their Rs when they spoke English. Answer: Because she had a raging fever. Answer: Because she was SO hot! Answer: Because Poppy didn't tell her that Liyana was sick right away. Answer: She brought Liyana some slices of fruit, toast, and soup. Answer: He didn't like you to peel back the outer layer of a cabbage to peek inside. Answer: The donkey heaved his deepest breath and just died.
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**
 * 1.** What was the advice the angel gave to Sitti?
 * 2.** Why didn't Sitti's husband like cow's milk?
 * 3.** How did the angel save Sitti and her husband from trouble?
 * 4.** What did Sitti say to Liyana when Liyana's aunt's leg swelled up?
 * 5.** If a bird pooped on a clean white sheet while flying over a clothesline what did it mean?
 * 6.** What did it mean when a bird pooped on your head?
 * 7.** Why didn't Sitti wear socks?
 * 8.** What did Sitti say when Liyana asked her if she believed in heaven?
 * 9.** Informing from Rafik's essay, what did Khaled and Nadine do when they talk?
 * 10.** Why didn't Liyana go to school for a few days?
 * 11.** Why did Liyana kick the blankets to the floor?
 * 12.** Why did Sitti get upset at Poppy?
 * 13.** When Liyana called to her mom saying that she was hungry, what did Liyana's mom bring her?
 * 14.** What didn't Abu Hamra not like you doing?
 * 15.** There was a donkey that was heavily breathing, so Liyana went to see it. Liyana sang a song to the donkey and after that the donkey opened both of its eyes and something happened. What happened?

1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. - The fragment was 1,100 years old. - The fragment is made by an army veteran to express his thanks for the land grant from Caliph al-Muqtadir. - The fragment showed that the ruler rewarded their troops and ensured their loyalty. - The Abbasids conquered Jerusalem after numerous wars with the Fatimid empire in Egypt. - It was 4 inch by 4 inch. - The fragment was found in 5 feet below the surface. -The fragment was under a house. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**

- There was a box that was mentioned in which people carried anger in. But where was this box located in? People's body - There was a word which was called coriander. What is a coriander? It is a herb that is strong scented and is used for cooking and also as a medicine. - Where was the place Liyanna went to get the coriander her mom asked for? Bassam's spice shop. - What did Bassam give Liyanna as a present? ** Very fresh cardamom seeds -What did Lyanna study in history class? Kings and queens of England. -**Who was the one who got a friend? Rafik -Why does Liyanna think she's different from others? because she's the only one who doesn't like Jerusalem. - What is the name of the English teacher(Mr. or Mrs.or Ms.--)? Mr. Bedrosian. - Mr. Bedrosian likes people calling him a specific name. What is it? Professor - Where is the archeologist from? Germany - Was the archeologist a he or a she? she - Where did the chicken go up to? The air port - Who caught the chicken? Khaled -Does Khaled have any siblings? If so what gender? Yes, he has a sibling. He has a sister. - What is Khaled's sister's name? Nadine

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab. 5 questions 1. Where did Liyana and her family rent there house? 2. What did Liyana say her pillow smelled like? 3. Why did some people hate the Jewish? 4. Why didn't Liyana like her new country just when everything was going to be ok? 5. What is Poppy's older brothers name?
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**

5 Vocab **landlord- a person who is renting land manger ** -a box or trough in a stable or barn muse- to think or meditate abiding- continuing without a change sunporch- a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun

1. Find 3 prepositional phrases in Habibi around (pg 33) under the seats (33) in a new place (pg 33)
 * Classwork Feb10th:**

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

1. When Liyana let her eyes shut what did she dream about? @ a) Her being on the top of the steepest hill in Forest Park b) Her playing with her brother in the fields c) Poppy saying that they are moving again d) Her going to ballae lessons.

2. What did Liyana and her WHOLE family do together when they met? 4 a) Dance b) Read 3) write stories 4) Talk

3. Who was the bearded man with the long cloak? b a) Tetu the Elder b) Tayome the Elder c) Tayeb the Elder d)Tayabhe the Elder

4. What was the name of Liyana's cousin? d a)Diana b) Nena c)Dines d) Dina

5. What did Liyana produce for her cousin as a present? b a) 10 pieces of candy b)10 pairs of earings c)8 books d) 9 pairs of gloves

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.//
 * Classwork Feb 8th:


 * Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck**

__Over the high coast mountains__ and __over the valleys__ the gray clouds marched __in from the ocean__. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high __in the air,__ and it swished __in the brush__, and it roared __in the forests__. The clouds came __in brokenly__, __in puffs__, __in folds__, __in gray crags__; and they piled __in together__ and settled low __over the west__. And __then the wind__ stopped and left the clouds deep and solid. The rain began __with gusty showers, pauses and downpours__; and then gradually it settled to a single tempo, small drops and a steady beat, rain that was gray to see through, rain that cut midday light __to evening__. And __at first__ the dry earth sucked the moisture __down and blackened__. __For two days__ the earth drank the rain, __until the earth__ was full. Then puddles formed, and __in the low places little lakes__ formed __in the fields__. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped the shining water. __At last__ the mountains were full, and the hillsides spilled __into the streams__, built them __to freshets__, and sent them roaring __down the canyons into the valleys__. The rain beat __on steadily__. And the streams and the little rivers edged __up to the bank sides__ and worked __at willows and tree roots__, bent the willows deep __in the current__, cut out the roots of cotton-woods and brought __down the trees__. The muddy water whirled __along the bank sides__ and crept __up the banks until at last it__ spilled over, __into the fields__, __into the orchards__, __into the cotton patches__ where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped __up the surfaces__. Then the water poured __over the highways__, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind. The earth whispered __under the beat of the rain__, and the streams thundered __under the churning freshets__.

Common Prepositions

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

Pumpkin The pumpkin is on the mat That is the place I had just sat! The pumpkin is now turning into something scary It is looking like a jacklolantern now moved under the bed through my dirty mess just moved by my mom.

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

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. How was Liyanna's hair braided in her picture on her passport? 1 braid was fatter than the other. Rafik bounded into the room with what? 2 freshly squeezed lemonade How did Poppy describe Sitti? He said that Sitti was earthy and wore old fashioned clothing. **What is tied up right outside of the hotel? A sheep **
 * What kind of mess did Rafik make? ** He threw up.

words **murals: a painting ** **pistachios: an edible green seed ** ( it looks like peas and half nut) **Infiltrate: able to go in ( accessable) **
 * transatlantic: crossing the Atlantic **
 * vigil: period of staying awake during sleeping hours **

1. DOL 2. STAR reading test 3. Preposition worksheet. 4.[| Preposition basketball.] 5. Take this [|preposition quiz.] -1 6. Listen to Habibi. Some themes in Habibi: CHANGE, RELIGIOUS CONFLICT, IDENTITY. Choose one and write about it. Use quotes from the book. POST. VOICE rubric: voice rubric.pages
 * Classwork Thursday, February 4th:**


 * Classwork February 2st:**
 * After** school, I was with my brother **under** the table which was **by** the TV **at** home, finding my pencil case which we later on found out that it was **above** the TV!

2. Grammar Practice [|take the quiz] 100 % and [|this one] -1 ( this means one wrong ) a. [] -1 ( this means one wrong ) b. [] 100%

3. Read/Listen Habibi.

People think that getting an 'A' in Mr. Sickles class is almost impossible! But, I am pretty sure that this means that they didn’t study hard enough. I think that if I ask the teacher more questions before tests, pay more attention to the teacher, do all the extra credits that are given, do all homework and write clear, understandable good notes, I think that I could achieve this goal some how and improve. ( I never said that I really am going to get an A in this subject but I’ll try:)
 * Narrative essay posted**

Getting an ‘A’ in any teacher’s classes are possible if you split the way your going to study for the science tests very well. Although, I am not so sure about getting an “A” in Mr. Sickle’s class.. I bet I could some day if I spit my time better because some people actually do have “A- “and one has an “A,” so, I guess it IS possible...Each day I can really get into the subject and really have the willing/ desire to study the subject that I am talking about in class. I could even make a well organize planner and study lesson one for about 3 days lesson 2 for two days lesson 3 for 3 days and so on. If I make a good and magnificent schedule it MIGHT be possible ( MIGHT!!!) to get an A or at least on A-.

I think that getting an “A” in Mr. Sickles class would be possible if I kept on task and listened more carefully to the teacher instead of chit chatting with your friend next to you. If I started jotting down a lot of important facts that Mr. Sickles talks about and think about the facts that he told us, carefully in our heads, I bet I could shoot for an A- until the end of semester 2. Also during the class, while the teacher is talking and I don’t know what he is talking about, I could go ask him or ask him just from my seat and ask him to explain it in a easier way, even though I don’t want anyone from my class to think that I’m stupid...:(

Lastly, I think that I COULD get an “A” in Mr. Sickles class is by doing all the extra credits that are given. I know that if you do extra credit projects you could get at least 3 points in your total grade. I think that it is really worth it to get at least 3 points because that still makes a big difference in my grade! The extra credits aren’t hard at all if you just follow the directions and and check your Email to see if Mr. Sickles sent any messages about meetings for the Extra credit project. Besides that I think that the whole extra credit thing is what my brother could even do too ( my brothers 5...). So, I think that doing the extra credit projects are really worth it. Therefore, I have chosen to do all the extra credits for the second semester!

With all this, I bet I could get an “A” ( and I mean it!) in Mr. Sickle’s class. I’ll just have to try paying closer attention that usual, make sure I have a good plan for what to study for at a certain date, and lastly do ALL of the extra credit projects that were handed out!!!!


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

1.The differences in the singers voices are that they have different levels of annoyance ( some:) and they have different rhythms and the first one is really pop and rockish style the second one is babyish sweet style and the last one is rockish robot style. 2. G dragon- rock, loud, rap, sad, weird Perry Gripp- cute, babyish, sweet, irritating, not so loud To anyone(21)- robot, energetic, fastish slow, loud, gibberish 3. The authors have their own style too because some are irritating while some are loud and some are just gibberish. 2. Grammar Practice a. [] b. [] 3. [|Watch TV] 4. Read/Listen Habibi. 5. Student- 2 Qs (with answers) per page and one vocab per page. Post on discussion.
 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. Write the name of each singer and 5 adjectives that describe their sound.
 * Discuss with a partner how singers have their own individual voices.
 * Relate this to writing by explaining that authors have their own styles also.

1. //DOL/Grammar// Do this exercise: [] **Your score is 10/10** //2.[|Play the game.] on subject/verb agreement// 10/10 3. [|Take a quiz.] 10/10 4. Read this interview about Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 7 things you learn about her - Naomi Shihab Nye is an American with a American mother and a Palestinian father. - Naomi Shihab Nye live in old Jerusalem. - Naomi Shihab Nye thinks of poetry as a conversation with the world. -Naomi Shihab Nye also thinks that poetry leads us somewhere that is if you trust and believe in poetry. - Naomi Shihab Nye had a grandmother named Hadra, Sitti Khadra also named Khadra Shihab and lived until she was 106 years old. - Naomi Shihab Nye had written about her grandma a lot and also in Habibi. - Her grandma loved Naomi Shihab Nye a lot.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**

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.** It was 5 days before the actual science taken by me!!! I studied super duper hard so i eligible to get a good score. I memorized all the parts of the devices, the characteristics of each devices and what happens, how electricity gets to your house, how transformers work, and etc. But, after 4 days had all past I decided to study and review again the things I put in my notes and reread the textbook. I was so ready for the next day so I studied and studied and later slept. When I woke up I got ready for school and rode on the bus with my textbook to review again. But, I was so sleepy for studying that I accidentally just slept in the bus!!!! I was doomed. When arrived I couldn't study because science was my first block. So, I just skimmed through my notes. I was prepared once again. When went in class, I put away my binder, agenda, and mac book. Then, he gave us our test when the bell rang. I did every questions and I thought it was easy! So, I waited and waited until I received my score for the test. I was wondering saying 'did I do well? to my own self' and also checking my text book over and over again. When I arrived at home I still waited, doing other things like memorizing vocabulary and just waited and thought so hard about what I did wrong so, my brain almost exploded.
 * Classwork Monday, January 25th:

1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post. People think that getting an 'A' in Mr. Sickles class is almost impossible! But, I disagree with these people. I think that if I work harder, pay more attention to the teacher, do all the extra credits that are given, do all homework and write clear, understandable good notes, I think that I could achieve this goal some how and improve.
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**

1. Finish posting your: Achieving my goal Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. I wish that I could achieve to get almost all straight 'A's on everything. I will achieve this by studying more, using time wisely, and listening to the teacher's words more carefully. 2. Write and post a summary of the Christmas Carol play. The Christmas Carol play was very fun. I liked the part where Marley comes out cause I knew that part from the movie. Steven Chung being Little Tim was very funny. I thought it made sense why he was chosen that character. One part I didn't like is that, Marley didn't have his song thing. It should have the "Marley and Marley! Oooohhhhhhhh~" part cause it is really funny in the movie.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality?one example is "I looked out the window and began to realize that the mixture of people was no longer a mixture; there was only white." Another example is When she peeled her skin off on a very hot door as if she was a hot dog being grilled. The last example is when she tells about how the sells person kept on following her around as if she was retarded.Retarded kind of explains her voice.
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**

It makes me SAD when a whole lump of snow falls on my face. The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was when I fell down all the stairs because I tripped over my own foot. I really get ANGRY when my brother tattle tails on my mom every single second! The most EXCITING thing I ever did was to carry my giant mom. The SCARIEST thing I remember is when my cruel, beast science teacher made me touch an alive beetle and kill it and separate everything inside it.

antagonist//- The bad person or adversary. Huwawa could be a antagonist. protagonist- The good person or the hero. Gilgamesh and Enkidu are the protagonists. characterization- The description of a character. The characterization of Gilgamesh is scared after Enkidu dies. theme- The subject of what you are doing. The theme of Gilgamesh is to try to live forever. symbol- A thing or shape that represents something. The symbol of letters in the real version of Gilgamesh is different from now. internal conflict- A disagreement or fighting. Siduri had an internal conflict between Gilgamesh about living forever. external conflict- A// struggle between the protagonist and another character. Gilgamesh had an external conflict when Enkidu died. //foreshadow//**-** //Kind of like to predict.// Enkidu foreshadowed his death.


 * http://etherpad.com/EtpI51cY9C**

1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words. 1. At first why didn't Siduri think that Gilgamesh wasn't the king of Uruk? 2.What did Siduri tell Gilgamesh when he told her about the immortality part? 3. What did Gilgamesh plan to do in order to go to Utnapishtim? 4. When crossing the sea, what did Utnapishtim advise Gilgamesh and what was the sea name called? 5. What did Gilgamesh do when there was no mast? Mast- A spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc. Candlewick- Yarn or cotton for making candlewick fabric. Haggard- Having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn.
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 8th:**
 * Questions**
 * Vocab**


 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**
 * Results: 12/12**
 * Results:100%**
 * Results:100%**

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. -Gilgamesh was 2, 3rd god and 1, 3rd human. -Enkidu is made by Anu. -Gilgamesh the hero tablet still exists. -He lived at about 2700 BCE. -Gilgamesh has a lot of knowledge.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. 1. Someone who saves others. 2. Someone who could fly. 3. Someone who has strong powers. 4. Someone who defeats bad people. 5. Someone who is loyal. 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction. 1. What did the Scorpionman, Scorpionwoman, and tell Gilgamesh before went in the darkness? 2. Why is Gilgamesh afraid of nothing? 3. When Ninsun asked Gilgamesh about why he is leaving, what did Gilgamesh tell Ninsun, his mother? 4. Who is Utnapishtim? 5. When Gilgamesh woke up from his sleep in Mount. Mashu, what kind of animals did he find? 6. When Gilgamesh nearly arrived to the garden, what words did he hear?
 * Homework due December 3rd, Thursday**
 * Questions**

Halt- To stop or to cease from moving. Lithe- Flexible Frieze- Any decorative band on an outside wall.
 * Vocab Words**

I think that Gilgamesh will find Utnapishtim but, I think that Utnapishtim is just going to tell Gilgamesh that it was just luck and fortune from the god. After that I think that Gilgamesh is going to get mad and sad and kill himself to go and live with Enkidiu in Heaven.
 * Prediction**


 * Class work December 1**st

Result: 12/12
100 is your score!


 * Homework due Monday, December 1st:

Homework due Friday, November 27th:** 1. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy and post the URL on your wiki. to **edit** this template, go to jeopardylabs.com/edit/gj-s-gilgamesh-jeopardy To play go here: jeopardylabs.com/play/gj-s-gilgamesh-jeopardy.
 * 2. Remember to be reading your AR books!

Classwork November 26th.** 1. Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] The Neocyema was found 1 mile down from the surface of the sea. Scientists say that the Neocyema is an orange animal that is able to stretch. It was the 5th specimen of the fish that was ever caught in the mid-Atlantic Ridge. They are a kind of rare eel. They kind of look like a sea cucumber but more slimier and more flexible!!!
 * Necoyema**

2. Watch movie trailer. 3.Complete Grammar book pages 32-35. 4. Read Gilgamesh. 5. Finish and play [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Chapters 1-5. each category is a chapter. Post the URL of the completed jeopardy on your wiki page.

1. Grammar 2. check HW 3. Watch movie trailers: Group member names:
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 24th:**

2 things I learned:

1. Yena - She put great music and talked very clearly.

2. Taylor- Good at acting out a godess by making it look like she was mounting up Enkidu with clay.

One thing I liked about the movie: The great sound affects and also and great ideas about what to put in the movie trailer, like getting Mr. S to tell how great the movie was and etc.

One thing that could be improved: Nothing, I really liked it!

Group member names: Soren and Isaac

2 things I learned:

1. Soren- Didn't speak that often. Had good pictures and sound effects.

2. Isaac- Also didn't speak a lot. Had good music.

One thing I liked about the movie: How they fight.

One thing that could be improved: When they are acting out the pages that they were assigned, they should lower their mac a little so people could see them fighting, instead of just seeing their hair moving. Also when they put the far far away effect they should put it a bit slower or put it short like a line or two.

Group member names: Jinny and Michelle

2 things I learned:

1. Jinny- Put good and sad music. Put a little bit of humor when she was speaking.

2. Michelle- Very loud and clear but, stiff when she is speaking.

One thing I liked about the movie: How it begins and how they make it seem funny in some sorts of ways.

One thing that could be improved: Instead of just speaking with humor they could probably act a lot out.

Group member names: Wendy (Sheamine helped too)

2 things I learned:

1. Sheamine- Good with speaking like Gilgamesh or some king is reading it.

2. Wendy- Great music, pictures, and how it ends and starts.

One thing I liked about the movie: It was very funny and had some great sounds.

One thing that could be improved: Nothing, I liked it soooo much!

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. media type="youtube" key="JxKyFO0f92k" height="210" width="235"
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**

Enkidu heard from people that Gilgamesh was mean. So, he made Gilgamesh trip and they started fighting. Later on, they became friends and decided to kill Huwawa. Then they went to the Cedar forest and found Huwawa. Gilgamesh got Huwawa but, Huwawa begged Gilgamesh to not kill him and that he would be Gilgamesh's slave. Enkidu told Gilgamesh that it was a trick, so, Gilgamesh killed Huwawa.
 * SUMMARY FOR CHAPTER 3**

Ishtar, the goddess of love asked Gilgamesh to marry her. Gilgamesh refused saying that she is going to betray him later just like she did to her other husbands. Ishtar got mad for Gilgamesh had insulted her. She whined to her dad to make him release the Bull of Heaven. Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeated the Bull of Heaven too. The gods got mad and had a conference. They had to either decide to kill Gilgamesh or Enkidu. That night Enkidu had a dream about this and went to tell Gilgamesh about it.
 * SUMMARY FOR CHAPTER 4**

When Enkidu told this news to Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh told Enkidu that he would go make a golden statue for him and go pray to the gods. Enkidu also asked Shamash, the god of the sun that he would die instead of Gilgamesh. So, when Gilgamesh came back he saw Enkidu dead. He cried for seven days. He was so sad. He didn't know that Enkidu was really going to die.
 * SUMMARY FOR CHAPTER 5**

Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:** 1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words. Gilgamesh dreamed that meteors would crash into Earth. When it did, nobody moved it incept for Gilgamesh One day, he saw some animal. At least he thought it was one. But, apparently it was a man that had lots of hair on him. He was so surprised that he told his father. His father told him to go to Uruk and go to king Gilgamesh for help. That farmer loved Uruk. He thought it was the place of peace and wonder. Tyrant- A sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly. Toiled- Hard and continuous work. Perpetual- Continuing on and on; endless
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 * Summary**
 * 3 words**

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 * Spelling Bee


 * Homework due November 13th



1. Pages 24-26 Grammar Workbook
 * Homework due November 6th****:**

1. warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.] 2. . Write a short poem with a partner or on your own that uses your 5 senses. 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'
 * Classwork November 4th:**

1. Now that you have described your character, put him into action. What happens to him? Finish 3 paragraphs. 5 sentences each. Remember to use a metaphor. Also, pay attention to your verbs. Are they weak or strong?
 * Homework due November 4th:**

1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Think of two of your own metaphors and post on your page. [|More metaphor practice.] 3. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell.
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:**

Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary! weak verb- move strong verbs... walk skip hop run spin twirl turn flip slide glide saunter drink wiggle juggle fall 4. More on [|descriptive essays:] Remember to[| include in your essay.] 5. Use your[| senses in your writing.] 6. Next purple lit book readings. 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

**Thursday, October 29th:** //Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.//
 * **If I were an animal, what would I be?** A dog. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


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


 * **If I were a type of music, what would I be?** || Hey, man Christmas Rocks! ||  ||   ||   ||


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


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


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


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


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


 * **If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?** || The purple literature book that we study in for English. ||  ||   ||   ||


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


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


 * **If I were a color, what would I be?** || Very light purple. ||  ||   ||   ||
 * If I were a place, what would I be?** Disney Land.


 * 1. Our next writing assignment will be to write a descriptive essay, specifically, you are going to describe a character that you make up.

step 1: Read some examples of som****e good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used:** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/teacher.pdf**] A simile is a comparison using like or as. A metaphor is a comparison not using like or as. Arrogant- making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official. Auburn- a reddish-brown or golden-brown color. Bleary- blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness. Brunette- of a dark color or tone. Dappled- having spots of a different shade, tone, or color from the background; mottled. Dismal- causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy. Distinctive- serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra. Ebony- a hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc. Lavish - expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending. Lethargic- of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish. **step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post, Marble Champ (Lupe)-** She was a straight A student and-not counting kindergarten, when she had been stung by a wasp-had never missed one day of elementary school. **step 6: Draw, take a pic--somehow create a picture of your fictional character. Post that on your Pages doc. Post your Pages doc on the wiki. Remember to call the document somethnig that nobody else would use.
 * step 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post.**
 * step 3: Read the list of character description vocab.** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/character.pdf**] **Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning.**
 * Mariah Loves Rock (Mariah)-** Does well on school and is a big fan of rock star, Sheik Bashara.
 * Small Steps-** Young girl has polio. Over time passes, she is able to overcome her illness.
 * step 5: Begin writing your character description on a Pages document. Use a couple metaphors and similes as well as at least 3 of the words from character description vocab. At least 1 paragraph.**

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


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

**October 27th Classwork** 1. Read 'The Marble Champ' in purple literature book. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Post on your wiki.

//1. Why does Lupe decide to learn how to play marbles?// Because she always had straight A's in studying but, she was always so terribly bad at sport and playing marbles is a sport so she figured out that she should play it.

//2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?// She does 5 finger tip push ups a day, squeezes the eraser to strengthen her finger tips and lastly she practices with her brother and gets advice from him.

//3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)// She has a trait where she works very hard and is eager to try her best no matter how bad she is.

//4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?// Her accomplishment was always getting A's for her grade.

//5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.// Yes, because she always is eager to practice it and tries her best to make it perfect.

//6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.// Yes, because she is very nice even though other might be scary looking.

//7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// //How could you achieve this goal?// Something I am not good at is concentrating. I would definetly want to be good at it. I would achieve this by going into a empty room where it's quiet and no cool things are in so I don't get distracted.

//8. Describe the setting of the story.// The setting of the story is at Lupe's house or the marble competition.

//9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story:// pop up- A thing in baseball where the ball pops out of a machine. entranced- amazed agate- a playing marble made of this substance, or of glass in imitation of it. fumed- angry. rummaged- looked through.

2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook.

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

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times.// The secret cavern, a cave, and on the other side of the land Tao lives in.

//What are three taboos that Tao breaks?// He paints in the cave when he is not allowed, he goes inside the secret cavern, and lastly he is always with a wolf dog.

//What is Kala’s role in the clan?// She took care of Tao ever since Tao's mom died and Volt wanted to throw Tao away in the woods.

//How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him?// He was happy and started to think that Ram, a wolf dog was not an evil spirit.

//Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together.// Tao and Ram hunted for eagle owl's eggs and ate them. They also hunted for rabbit once in the very beginning.

//Why is Tao an outcast?// He is an outcast because he told Kala that he would survive by himself and slept, ate, and painted in the cave.

//Vocabulary

Verdant-// green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass. sentence- The field is very verdant. //Tension-// the act of stretching or straining. sentence- She was in tension. //Succulent-// full of juice; juicy. sentence- I got a very succulent water melon. //Stifling-// suffocating; oppressively close: the stifling atmosphere of the cavern. sentence- The door was stifling. //Spasm-// Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction. sentence- She was in spasm as she saw 10 tarantulas on a spider web. //Ritual-// an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. sentence- There was a ritual going on near the mountains. //Rite-// a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use. sentence- In the old days, people used to celebrate rites, which is pretty similar to ceremony. //Livid-// having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails. sentence- There was a livid on my leg. //Impale-// to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like. I impaled my seat belt. //Foretell-// to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy. sentence- The weather forecaster foretelled the weather. //Flounder-// to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually fol. by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water. sentence- She floundered off to school. //Disheveled-// hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair. sentence- My disheveled hair fell into my ice cream. //Browse// - to eat, nibble at, or feed on (leaves, tender shoots, or other soft vegetation). sentence- I browsed a mushroom when I realized in was rotten!

//Imagine you are someone who doesn't know who his father is and suddenly finds out. What would your reactions and feelings be?// My reactions would be very shocked. I would be so shocked that I might fall and never talk to my father. I would be mad and sad and will hate my dad for not telling me. ** Create your own sentence using the vocabulary.
 * October 16th**
 * Comic

//1. pouch: a bag made by sewing the sides and threading a string, a drawstring, through holes punched in the top. "Carefully, he draped the deerskin pouch over the boy's shoulder." I saw pouch next to my mail box.

2. stunted: stopped in its growth or development. "Tao moved cautiously, edging his way along, hiding behind the clumps of stunted evergreens growing out of the cliff side." My plant stunted so I got help from a person sells plants.

3. eerie: strange and sensational; different in a strange way. "He had never been beyond this point before and it gave him an eerie feeling to step past the opening." I had an eerie day today.

4. abrupt: sudden; unexpected. "Then, at an abrupt turn in the tunnel, Tao's heart jumped." The volcano abrupt 10 years ago.

5. groping: reaching out blindly, as if in the dark. "His hand brushed across the cold wall as he felt his way along, groping through the darkness with his left hand, holding tight to his crutch with the other. My hand was groping in mid air because I couldn't see where I was going.

6. reek: to give off a strong, offensive odor or smell. "Then he smelled the reeking odor of burning fat. There was a reeking odor of skunk.

7. niche: an arch-shaped recess or cut-out in a wall. "Glowing tallow lamps were set in niches along the walls. There was several niches in the door.

8. awe: great wonder at how something could be or happen. "He blinked, and for a moment, he looked around in silent awe, unable to believe his eyes. I felt awe after I played with my aunt.

9. tawny: brownish-yellow. "Long rows of great hairy mammoths marched across the cavern wall, together with running horses, bristling boars and giant cave bears, all in varied shades of red, tawny browns and yellows. There was a tawny wallet.

10. caper: to leap or jump about in a happy way. "Images of woolly rhinos covered the opposite wall, while scattered groups of antelope and deer capered across the high, arched ceiling. The frog capered across the field.

11. rasping: harsh, grating on your nerves sound, like metal on metal. "He looked off toward the big, rasping fire in the center of the camp and worried about Graybeard." The storm was very rasping.

12. burden: package; something heavy. "He was thinking of this when he saw four hunters carry a long burden wrapped in bearskins and set it on the ground near the big fire." There was a burden near the ant hole.

13. flint: hard, fine-grained variety of quartz, that produces sparks when struck against steel; used for starting fires and for making knives. "Hush," said Kala, her dark form leaning over him, a flint knife in her hand." In old days people use flint to make spears.

14. lashed: tied with rope or twine. "Volt and the hunters carried the old shaman's body lashed to a frame of birch poles." My dog was lashed with a leash.

Comprehension

1. Why did Graybeard give Tao his deerskin pouch? Because the thought Tao was good enough with painting and he was getting very old any ways.

2. Why is Tao drawing a picture of the longhorn bull? Because Graybeard told Tao to draw it.

3. Why were the people so angry with Tao? What was the punishment they gave him? Because they thought that Tao killed Graybeard. The punishment for Tao was to face the Saxon with one spear.

4. Why did Kala compare Tao to his mother? What did she say? Because they both wanted to accomplish their goals on their own.

5. Describe Saxon's attack and Tao's response. He use his horn and ran and tried attack Tao.

6. Why do you think Volt jumped off the rimrock and yelled and waved his arms? Because he was Tao's father and didn't want Tao to die.

7. How did Graybeard's pouch help Tao? He could rope the Saxon's horn with the pouch.

8. What does Graybeard’s advice, "If they wish to call it magic, then let it be so," mean? How did this advice help Tao? It means don't say no to any comments they make. This advice helped Tao buy making Volt appreciating him.

9. What made Volt change his mind about wolf dogs? Tao defeating the Saxon.

10. Why did Volt say that Tao no longer needed a father?// Because Tao was so grown up and could defeat a Saxon on his own.

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 * October 14th**
 * Groping-** Moving or going about clumsily or hesitantly; stumbling.
 * Niches-** An ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
 * Chisel-** A wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade.



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Name: Gina Lee Block: Block 6C Date: October 5th,2009 Everyone has something important to him or her. This means that you have a person, place, or thing you admire and trust. One example, is animals taking care of their families because they’re important to them. One other example, is animals taking care of their families because they’re important to them. One other example could be, your mom and dad being important to you! Another could be, house dogs not attacking their owner because they think their owner is important to them. In this essay you will see examples of animals or people thinking of other things as important to them.
 * Everyone has something important to him or her. (Essay)

Firstly, animals protecting or helping out their families is because they think they’re important to them. Mommy gorillas for example, protect their babies from getting hurt by others. They always sleep with their babies, hugging them when they could. Birds for example, help out their babies by teaching them how to fly. They show their babies how to use their wings. If one almost crashes to the floor the mommy bird would dive for the baby and catch it some how. This all happens because the moms thinks their babies are so important to them.

Secondly, your mom and dad being very special to you is because their important to you. You would think they’re very special because they made you, they fed you, and most importantly they loved you! They’re so special that you would rather die for them to live if something bad happened. You would think that they mean to you a lot! This is all because they’re very special and important to you.

Lastly, house dogs not attacking their owner is because they think their owner is very important to them. For example, when their owner comes back from some place, dogs that think their owner is important, greet them with joy. But, dogs who don’t think their owner is important, they would just bark as loud as they could just like a burglar had entered their house. These all happen because the dog thinks that his or her owner is important to them.

Now, since you have read this, do you think that you have one thing that is important to you? If you do that’s great!!! But, why do you think they are important? Well, if you are not quite sure, let me just say one thing. Everyone here who lives in Earth has at least on thing that is important to them.**

1. Review packet 2. Think of a 'snapshot' of something you did over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.] 3. Peer edit essay. 4. Read chapter 15 together in class. Snapshot In Choosuck Gina flew a bird shaped kite with her older cousin. Her older cousin was kind of like at master at flying kites. Her cousin did the controlling with the kite while Gina was holding the string part of the kite. At first her kite was the lowest but, at the end her kite flew the highest! Gina and her cousin were extremely happy. They had released all their string and made it fly even higher! They were satisfied from which they have done. So, this was how Gina’s Choosuck had happily ended.
 * Classwork October 5th:**

1. Finish Boy of the Painted Cave chapters 4-8 packet.
 * Homework due Friday, September 25th:**

1. Read //Boy of the Painted Cave c//hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence). - Tao called the mammoths, mountain that walks. - Ram bites mammoth's leg and makes mammoths mad. - Ram saves Tao's life when Tao almost got squished by the mammoth. Tao- Thinks that mammoths are big and mean. Ram- I inpatient and just wants to attack the mammoths. 1. Badgered- Any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia. Sentence- That badgered is aiming for me. 2. Harassed- To trouble by repeated attacks, incursions, etc., as in war or hostilities; harry; raid. Sentence- A wolf harrased to rabbits. 3.Jagged- Having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality. Sentence- I jagged through the prickly rose bushes.
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**
 * Comments about the plot**
 * Comments on characters**
 * Vocab words**

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

1. Finish rough draft of expository essay. 2. Finish define and post 4 words ch 8. 4 words 1. graven- carved; sculptured 2. birch- any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. 3. trotting- to go at a quick, steady pace; move briskly; bustle; hurry. 4. foretell- to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
 * Homework due Monday, September 21st:**

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

Find an example of personification on page 82. The days were growing warmer as the sun climbed high into the heavens. Find an example of metaphor on page 82. The open valley was a sea of waving grass, with scattered clumps of birch and willow trees, thick with new green and yellow leaves. What kind of work did the women of the clan do? They sewed boots, leggings and robes to replace the worn out clothing of the year before. What is Saxon? An extinct wild bull. What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? He was drew a bull. Who was Tao’s visitor? Graybeard was his visitor. Where did he come from? He came from the place down from the cave. How did Tao offend Graybeard? He said that Graybeard could teach him how to draw often.

**Classwork Wednesday, September 16th** 1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). 7 sentence minimum. 2. STAR reading test. Do not use your old password. Use abc and then change to something new. 3. Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post. 4. Work on expository writing assignment. 1. Birch- Any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Sentence- My grandmother made tea out of birch. 2. Graven Stone- Sculptured Stone. Sentence- In the old days, people used to make pictures out of sand by using graven stones. 3. Trotting- To go at a gait between a walk and a run. Sentence- I trotted across the field. 4. Spruce- Any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea. Sentence- I went through a spruce forest.
 * Vocab Words**

1. Journal: Setting is the time and place a story takes place. If you were writing a story about yourself, describe the setting (5 sentences minimum). 2. Read chapter 8 in class. Post a 5-sentence summary. Graybeard tells Tao that since his dad wasn't a chief of a leader he has to stop trying to do the thing he likes to do. He told Tao that if he still wants to do it do it but, smooth it out. Graybeard also showed Tao how to make his drawing skills improve. Graybeard showed Tao how to draw better. He told him that he has to see the animal from a close distance and then draw it very specifically with every little details. 3. predicate and simple predicate. The ant ate the of bread that I dropped on the floor. You have to underline ate the piece of bread that I dropped on the floor because the predicate is the full version of the simple predicate and you have to circle ate because ate is the verb of my sentence.
 * Classwork September 14th:**

Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. mussels- clams that look like ovals and are black. Sentence- My mom put mussels in the soup. 2. flint- a hard stone Sentence- I used a flint and drew a monster on the ground. 3. ritual-// //an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.// //Sentence- They ritualed that country just for themselves.// //4. birch-// any tree or shrub of the genus Betula Sentence- I saw a birch that was chopped down. //5. tarpan- A small dun colored wild horse. Sentence- There were many tarpans in the forest.
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."? This means that Tao should try to live without drawing. 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat? They ate mussels and tea together. 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? That you have to look at the animals or the thing you want to draw closely. 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. He shows Tao the animals in a close look and draws them in detail so Tao can see. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?// //He shows Tao the part where he blows on to a graven stone and a mammoth came.//

Read chapter 7. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. soot- Black substances like smoke. Sentence:// I hate soot. Especially smoke. //2. stagger- to walk, move, or stay steadily. Sentence: I staggered across the field. 3. clan- A group of families together. Sentence: There were a clan with people holding animals. 4. clench- To close tightly. Sentence: My dad's necktie clenched his neck a little bit. 5. omen- Anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event of circumstance in the future; portent. Sentence: It was an omen for me to not be hurt.
 * Classwork September 10th:**

Volt hated the wolf dogs so much because his dad told him that his mom died and he got a scar because of one. Big brown bears. He swept the drawing with his hand because he thought that Tao could die for doing it. He traveled around the world. When he was an adult.//
 * 1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much?**
 * 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face?**
 * 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?**
 * 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?**

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

1. //Boy of the Painted Cave// QUIZ ch 1-5. Vocabulary and Comprehension. Study the worksheets handed out in class. You should have read chapters 1-5. 2. Journal: If you were Tao, how would you feel living alone in your new cave? Why would you feel this way? 3. Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? Answer: In the forests. --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? Answer: They caught a salmon. --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Answer: Because Volt thinks that wolves are bad spirits. --Who is Graybeard? Answer: Graybeard is a cave painter that Tao admires. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? Answer: He will erase Tao's work because he think it is better than his work.
 * Classwork** **September 8th:**

1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post.
 * Homework due September 7th:**

1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post. Summary Tao tried to help Ram because he was in danger. The hunters had to get rid of Ram because Volvo said that wolves are bad luck. Tao told Ram to go to the Slough because it is safer. He later on went back to Ram and found two caves. They decided to stay there and eat and draw stuff.
 * Homework due September 7th:**

1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 4 sentences about the plot, 2 sentences about the setting, 2 sentences about the characters and define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. Tao wants to know more about his parents so he asks Kala about it. Kala doesn't tell Tao about his dad but tells him about his mom. Tao's mom's name was Vendra. She tried as hard to keep Tao live by protecting him when she got kidnapped. Tao was surprised to hear that. The setting was first at the front part of Tao's house. In the second setting it took place in the cave and near the cave. Tao- Very nice to the wolf dog and has mother that died and a father who he have never seen before. Volvo- Mean to Tao. Very strict on him. Kala- Gives good advices. Takes good care of Tao. Define 1. Cook fire- kind of like a campfire. sentence- I had a cook fire out side because we wanted to melt marshmallows. 2. Ritual- A system of religious or other rites. sentence- Christmas is a ritual day for Christians. 3. Manhood- The state of being a man or an adult. sentence- His youth and early manhood were spent in America.
 * Homework due Thursday, September 3rd:**
 * 4 sentences about the plot**
 * 2 sentences about the settings**
 * Characters**

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

2. 100 percent

1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Add another journal #2 entry. The topic: 'Something that I am really excited about at KIS this year.' Length = minimum 5 sentences. That means you should have 2 entries in total. Remember, your pic should be very small. Date in bold. Most recent at top. Points will be deducted if posted improperly.
 * Homework due Thursday, August 27th:**

7things 1. Tao finds an owl that goes up to his waist. 2. The owl laid 3 eggs. 3. Tao stole 2 eggs and ate it with the wolf dog. 4. The wolf dog finds a rabbit but escaped. 5. The wolf dog found another rabbit and caught it. 6. Because the wolf dog was good at hunting, Tao named him Ram. 7. Tao cares about Ram a lot.

1. Finish reading chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave// 2. Think of 7 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site. Find, define and use in sentence 3 vocabulary words from the chapter. POST. 3. Finish the worksheet on ch 1 we began in class. 1. What was the creature that Tao find at night time? 2. What did Tao name the wolf that always came to him? 3. What are grubs? 4. What kind of object was stuck inside the wolfe's throat? 5. Why didn't the wolf not come close to Tao when given food? 6. Why did Tao make the wolf go away? 7. Why did Tao eat grubs?
 * Homework due August 25th:**
 * 7 Questions**

1. Demons: Kind of like opposite of Angles. Meaning evil spirit. Sentence: She screams like a demon. 2. Grubs: Insects. Kind of like beetles. Sentence: There were grubs in my backyard. 3. Muzzle: A nose of mouth of an animal; snout Sentence: The muzzle part of my dog was swolen because a bee stinged him.
 * 3 Vocabulary**


 * August 21th classwork:** //5 questions for// **__Boy of the painted Cave__** (chapter 1)

1. Who is the main character for chapter 1? 2. Is there a leader in chapter 1? If so, what is the leader's name? 3. Tao is adopted. But what happened to Tao's real parents? 4. Tao lost a rabbit he cought. The leader got mad. So, what did the leader tell Tao to do? 5. Tao likes drawing. What type of animal does he draw the best?

**August 18th classwork:** //The Best School Year Ever// 1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? The assignment in Miss Kemp's class was to write compliments about the person you have drawn. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? The problem that Beth had was that she got Imogene, who was from the meanest family in town. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think that it is harder to receive a compliment because when you give a compliment to some one, you just need to say good things about that person. But, when you receive a compliment you get to know what other people think about you in a good way. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? I think that Imogene told Beth to write the compliments on her arm because she liked those words and liked listening to the the good things she did. 5. How does the author use humor to tell the story? By talking about the day when Boyd, Beth's brother got stuck on the bikerack and Imogene saved him with some butter.

__Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism: To be very bright sentence: My friend is not optimism because she complains about everything. determination: Strength of will sentence: I am filled with determination. patriotic: Feeling loyal to you country sentence: My friend is very patriotic because she always talks about how great the U.S is. margarine: Similar to butter sentence: Margarine is very slippery. cunning: Having the abilitey to achieve things in a smart way sentence: My brother is very cunning.

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

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. How was Liyanna's hair braided in her picture on her passport? 1 braid was fatter than the other. Rafik bounded into the room with what? 2 freshly squeezed lemonade How did Poppy describe Sitti? He said that Sitti was earthy and wore old fashioned clothing. <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">What is tied up right outside of the hotel? A sheep **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">What kind of mess did Rafik make? ** He threw up.

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 * transatlantic: crossing the Atlantic **
 * vigil: period of staying awake during sleeping hours **