Samantha

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Classwork June 9th 2010 1. AR Quiz score for Conch Bearer 2. Picture with friends 3. Paragraph about Year in English Class I think English was the subject I improved the most from this year. The Daily Oral Language helped me with the final editing in the essay I wrote. In the first semester, my grade wasn't very good. Maybe it was because I didn't pay attention well in class and not do DOLs in the class. But in the second semester, I improved alot by paying more attention in class and doing the DOL as soon as I came into the classroom. I think this was one of my favorite classes in the whole year!

media type="custom" key="6307213" HW Due Friday, June 4th: 1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers. 2. Finish vocab sheet from class. Questions 1. What did people have problems with Nisha being a girl? - Since she is a girl, they are faced with a problem. This is a brotherhood, so no women were allowed. 2. Why did Nisha cut her hair? - She cut her hair thinking she might pass as a boy when she cuts her hair. 3. Why did Nisha think that Dadaji ( A.K.A Abhaydatta) needed them? - Because she thought that they understood him better than anyone. 4. What did Abhaydatta have on his face? - A black smudge between his eyebrows, marking an animal. 5. What did Anand and Nisha do you Abhaydatta? - Anand hold one of his hands, and Nisha hold his another hand

2. I did : )

HW Due Monday, May 31: 1. Read ch 14 and 15 and post 10 Q with answers and define 5 vocab. Questions 1. What did Anand wrap around Nisha? His coat 2. How did Nisha's hand feel? It felt cold and rubbery 3. Who do you think Nisha's unknown voice is? Surabanu 4. What creature is behind Anand? A snake 5. Who did Nisha smile resemble? Surabhanu 6. What was Nisha doing when Anand came up to him? She was kneeling 7. What did Nisha say when Anand asked her about what she saw? She saw a great fire, and a lightning from her mouth. 8. When does Nisha's leg hurt the most? When she is sitting 9. What was Anand not sure of? If the Mongoose is the master healer. 10.Where did he glance at when he promised? At the sky. Five Vocabularies 1. Sinuous: (adj) having many curves. 2. Hallucinate: (verb) experience a seemingly real perception of something not actually present, typically as a result of a mental disorder or of taking drugs. 3. Taunted: (noun) a remark in order to anger or provoke someone. 4. Virtues: (noun) behavior showing high moral standards 5. Finality: (noun) Impression of a ending.

CW Thursday, May 27th: 2. Create your own prompt about // The Conch Bearer // and post here: As a Innkeeper, write a letter to Abhaydatta thanking him about money. **
 * 1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.]

HW Due Thursday, May 27th: 1. What did Rajah have in its mouth? - It had a nut 2. Why did Anand choose the left fork? - Because it was wider 3. What did Nisha think Rajah was? - Abhaydatta 4. Why was Nisha shivering? - Because she almost have been crushed to death 5. Why was Nisha sobbing with pain? - Because she hurt her leg **
 * 1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers.

Classwork Wednesday, May 26th Shiva

HW Due Wednesday, May 26th: 1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post. 1. What did Nisha name the squirrel they found? 1)Rajah 2)Ryan 3)Anand 4)Amy

2. Where did they decide to shelter? 1) Cat-Shaped rock 2) Dog-shaped rock 3) Dragon-Shaped rock 4)Pig- Shaped rock

3. What did Anand hold out from his hands? 1) A box of Matches 2) Candies 3) The conch 4) His bag

4. What is the monster Nisha called? 1) A red-gold shape flash 2) A Sparkling flash 3) Pink flash 4) A monster

5. What is the leader ape's name? 1) Grish 2)Grishan 3) Leo 4) There is no Leader

**Classwork May 24th 10 Vocabulary 1. Emphatically:(adverb) In a forceful way 2. Presence: (n)The state of occurring 3. Unsympathetic:(adj) Not feeling, showing 4. Wizened: (adj)Wrinkled with age 5. Trudged: (v)Walk slowly with heavy steps 6. Reassure: (v) say of do something 7. Shaky: (adj) Shaking 8. Hotly: (adv) excited 9. Explicit: (adj) clearly in detail 10. Dejectedly:(adj) sad **

HW Due Monday, May 24th: 1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers. 1. Who woke up Anand? - Nisha woke her up 2. Describe how Anand saw the room - It looked bright and cheerful, and very ordinary 3. How did Nisha call Abhaydatta? - She called him Dadaji. 4. Why did Abhaydatta give the innkeeper more money than he needed? - He told him to use it for the inn. He told him to don't use it all at once. 5. What did Anand need in the morning? - He said he just needed a cup of tea. 6. How did Nisha know that Anand couldn't sleep well? - There was a big chunk torn off your pillow when she was making his bed in the morning 7. What did Nisha want Abhaydatta to buy for her? - A red sweater 8. What was the dark mountains throwing it back to Nisha? - You, You, You 9. Why did Nisha answer like that when asked about the sea? -Her body recalled something about the sea 10. What did Anand think would chase his nightmares away? - Herbs 11. Why couldn't Anand see in the cave? - The wind is raised so much dust. 12. Why did Anand's mother cry? - Because she was scared. She couldn't see the path. 13. What happened to the fire? - It went out 14. What was the fever Anand got? - Malarial Fever 15. What was happening to Anand? - His fingers moved of their own will to the pouch's mouth

Abhaydatta, Nisha, and Anand went to find a place to sleep that day. They try to find a inn that is small, but the innkeeper says the inn is closed because it is too dangerous. Abhaydatta explains to the innkeeper why he wants to stay in that inn, so they decide to stay there for a day. Even though Abhaudatta knows that everyone is tired, he tells Nisha and Anand what to do when he is gone. He tells the kids that he is always watching them. Then secretly the old man gives the conch to Anand, telling him to NOT open it since he doesn't know how to use it. Then right after Anand has a dream, a very bad dream, but after he wakes up he knows that it is not same as a normal dream he had.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**
 * 1. Finish chapter 7 (from page 87) and read chapter 8 and write an 8 sentence summary.** Don't fall behind in your reading!

HW Due Tuesday, May 18th: 1. Read chapter 6 and write a 6 sentence summary. **Don't fall behind in your reading** Anand and the girl went to the train station, and decided to get the tickets. But it was too expensive so they had to wait until the rich family come. Then one family came and then they tried to go, but Anand got caught. Then the old man came and said that it was his nephew. He paid the tickets. He bought Anand food, but the girl warned him to stop.

Samantha Lee was born in Korea, Seoul. Right after she was born she moved to New York, with her grandparents. When she turned 12, she went back to Korea to meet her parents. Since she was young she liked doing small plays and musicals. Samantha wanted to be a movie star since she was young. So my parents let me be a movie star and take the audition. She enjoys singing and dancing with her friends.

Interviewer: today there is a very famous Movie Star joining us! Samantha Lee!! > Interviewer: How did your first audition go? So did you get in?
 * Samantha: Hello!
 * Samantha: No... I think the people didn’t like the way I acted
 * Interviewer: Then how come you are an actress?
 * Samantha: I think it was because of my parents.. They told me to take the audition one more time and in the second time I audition, I became an actress!
 * Interviewer: Can I ask you some questions?
 * Samantha: Sure
 * Interviewer: When were you born?
 * Samantha: I was born in the year 1990 July 15th
 * Interviewer: Do you like to see your movies after it is for public?
 * Samantha: Yes. I feel funny to see myself coming out in a huge screen in the theatre.
 * Interviewer: How do you feel when you see your self in the threater?
 * Samantha: I feel funny to see myself coming out in a huge screen in the theatre.
 * Interviewer: What do you like to do in weekends?
 * Samantha: I had lot things to do when I was not a movie Star. I liked to cook Pakoras, and I liked to eat Mangos, which were my favorite Fruits. Also I liked to go to the beach with my friends. Once I found a huge conch from the sand.
 * Interviewer: Oh! That looks like a very fun story. Since you are a movie star now, what do you do on weekends?
 * Samantha: Now I usually shoot photoshoots that come out in the magazines.
 * Interviewer: I heard you are going to show a new movie and it is showing on theaters this week! What is the movie called? What is it about?
 * Samantha: This movie is called Princess Pink. It is about a girl who is crazy about the color pink. Her room is all pink, bed, bathroom, and everything else. I really like this movie because when I was young, I was also crazy about the color Pink. It is also my dream room I would like to have. I think it is going to be a great movie.
 * Interviewer: Wow! I am very excited to watch it! I hope you can be a better and better actress! Thank You for coming!

10 Vocabulary


 * 1) Comrade: mate, companion
 * 2) Billowy: swelling into large waves
 * 3) Intensified: the act of increased power
 * 4) Docilely: Ready to accept control
 * 5) Debris: scattered Fragments
 * 6) Jostling: push
 * 7) Astonished: surprise or impress
 * 8) Lentils: high protein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating.
 * 9) guiltily: culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing
 * 10) mystified: utterly bewilder or perplex

CW Friday, May 14th: 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. **
 * warm-up:

HW Due Friday, **May 14th:** 1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. Anand had a nightmare about the world going weird and it was his sister, Meera who woke him up, talking. Anand couldn't believe his eyes, and he thought it was because of the old man. Anand's mother believes the old man and lets Anand go with him even though Anand's mother gets worried but Anand tells her that the healer can help her. Anand went to find Panchu, to ask about the old man. Then Anand meets a girl to ask about the old man, but she doesn't tell him, saying she wants to go with him on the journey.

media type="custom" key="6114883" 1. DOL, HW 2. Grammar 3. Using [] ., create a game that uses questions and vocab from ch 1-3 of Conch Bearer.
 * CW Thursday, May 13th:**

Questions: 1. What was the old man doing at Anand's house? - He came to tell him a story. 2. What is The Brotherhood of healers? - People with Special Powers. 3. What is the power of mind? - It is the power that men have. 4. What can healers do? - Some can look into the future and advise men and women of what to do, and what to avoid. 5. 6000 Years ago,m where was the conch presented? - It was presented in the center of Silver Valley. 6. Where is the old man's partner? - Dead. 7. How did the old man's partner die? - he sacrificed himself, staying back to battle the thief so that I could escape with the conch. Vocabulary 1. Shrine: Noun: a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, typically marked by a building or other construction. 2. Reprimanded: Noun: A rebuke 3. Mingling: Verb: mix together **
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**
 * 1. Read chapter 3 of // The Conch Bearer // . Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words.

CW Tuesday, May 11th:** 1. DOL 2. Grammar 3. India True or False 4. Take notes on[| India docuementary] 5. Read aloud chapter 2 6. Write 5 bullets that happened in the chapter **

6. Play this[| prepositional phrase game.] 7. Take[| this quiz] and post your score AND [|this one.]
 * Haru told Anand that the table wasn't so clean so he told him to stay longer.
 * The person that followed Anand was the old man that Anand gave him tea.
 * The mango was two rupees each
 * Anand made a fake smile to Meera to show her that nothing was happening.
 * The old man made Anand feel happy.

HW Due Friday, May 7th: 1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers. 1. What did Anand carry in the front of the book? A heavy load of dirty dishes from the tea stall to the roadside. 2. Who is the first character that comes out in the book? Anand 3. How old is the main character? 12 years old 4. How old is Meera? 2 years old 5. What was the title of the book Anand bought? "Persian Fairy Tales" 6. What language is spoke from the people in the book? Bengali 7. Who is the man Anand talks to? Haru 8. Why did Haru frown? Because his mother didn't give you any breakfast 9. What was the first thing Haru said to Anand? 10. Where did Anand go to? Dubai

HW Due Tuesday, May 4th: Mine is called a hehe car It is a car that can fly. If you pull out the string it turns in to a square. **
 * 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. Think about Questions 1. Someone was riding the airplane and there was a airplane crash and someone was very hurt. 2. Yes. The Wright Brothers thought differently as other people thought. When other people were all thinking humans can't fly, the Wright Brothers thought in a positive way. 3. Even though they failed and had many hard times, they didn't give up and they tried again and again.

1. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525. Post. Making Connections Home home on the range There are cowboys riding horses Everyone is trying hard to not fall off There might be some hard things coming
 * HW Due Monday, May 3rd**

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. 7. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525.  1. How do Leedro and Larry solve problems during the spring roundup? For the spring round up they had a drought. 2. What would you enjoy most about living and working on a cattle ranch? What wouldn't you enjoy? I would enjoy when I ride a horse and lasso.I wouldn't enjoy when I fall down from a horse. 3. The author joins a new community when she rides with the cowboys. What message does she share about this experience? He liked the open ranch. **
 * CW Thursday, April 29th**
 * 1. DOL

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

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

1. Write a poem about earth day -Protect the earth ( Haiku) The earth protects us We should protect the earth too Treat them most kindly
 * CW April 22nd**

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

1. What is the name of the boy Liyanna likes? Omer 2. How did Omer's father die? He died by a car accident. 3. Who is Sitti? Liyanna's grandmother 4. Where did Liyanna meet Omer? In the Ceramic Shop. 5. What does Habibi mean? A new friend. 6. Where did Liyanna live before she moved? St.Louis 7. Who gets shot? Poppy or Khaled? Khaled gets shot. 8. Where does he get shot? On the leg. 9. Why does Poppy go to jail? Because he tries to stop the soldiers. 10.When does Omer kiss Liyanna? In the library.

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. Take qui[|z on verb tenses] 4. Create a rubric for poster presentation. 5. Finish posters.
 * CW Tuesday, April 20th:**

Sentence 1) Herim had wanted a pencil 2) Herim has bought a car. 3) Were studying 4) Will have forgotten 5) Jay called me
 * Classwork April 16th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 248-264. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. Questions: 1. What did the word Rafik spoke to Omer mean? - The word meant comrade. 2. What was Poppy doing in the bathroom? -He was shaving. 3. What did Liyanna like the curves in the way? -She could lean to Omer. 4. How many shops did Poppy go to buy things? -Three shops 5. How did Poppy change the subject? -He stated to talk about Omar Sharif 6. How do you say Mint in Arabic? -n'an'a 7. Who vistied the village together? -Omer,Nadine,and Khaled Vocabulary: Comrade:mate, companion Billowy:swelling into large waves Intensified: the act of increased power
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**

**
 * Israel and Palestinian Project

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

1. Work on Israeli-Palestine keynote. Be prepared to show the class what you have so far.
 * HW Due Thursday, April 8th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 218-223. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab.  1. What happen happened in Jerusalem? They had a blizzard. 2. What was Omer trying to do when he couldn't meet Liyanna? He tried to call her. 3. Where did the family go? They went to the Garden Tomb  I. Assured: tell someone positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have II. Vine: a climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plant of the grape family.
 * HW due Thursday, April 1st:**

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

The Arab League just ened the talked of Parlestinians with Israel. But the Israelis were planning to build 1600 new homes near Jerusalem. But if they don’t cancel it, the Palestinians said they won’t have a talk with them. This is becoming a problem since the issue is still going on. Some people said to stop the plan to the building houses to make the Palestinians and the Israel people to have a talk.

What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions:** 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? **Israel's announcement of a plan to build new homes in Palestinian territories.** 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? The anger of the American government has a psychological effect on Israeli public opinion which fears a deterioration of relations, 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? Palestinians have demanded that the Israeli government put a stop to any expansion of settlements, but so far, Israel has only agreed to slow down their growth. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? The **Six-Day War** of June 5–10, 1967 was a war between Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. It was important because At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the [|Sinai Peninsula], the [|Gaza Strip], the [|West Bank], [|East Jerusalem], and the [|Golan Heights]. The results of the war affect the [|geopolitics] of the region to this day.
 * Classwork Wednesday, March 17th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 5 cities in Israel: Jerusalem. Hebron. Karnei Shomron. Emanuel. Elon Moreh. Which sea borders the west coast? Mediterranean sea Where is Gaza located? In the left side of Israel What is the population? 5,938,093 (July 2001 est.). How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? 8settlers
 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**

My article is about Michelle Obama making a solution about children obesity. Mrs. Obama is pushing for a solution with her new "Let's Move" campaign, an anti-obesity program that will give parents the support they need, provide healthier foods in schools, instead of mcdonalds and burger king. help our kids to be more psychically active, and make healthy, affordable food available in every part of our country. So she said in America, there are only fast food restraunts, which make all the children in America fet more fat and obese. So she was saying to start a campaign about children obesiy of xhildren obesi

Haiku: Baggy and loose pants Many people wear those pants very comfortable Definition:(of clothing) loose and hanging in folds : baggy pants.
 * Classwork March 16th**

HW Due Tuesday, March 16th: 1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words. Vocabulary heaps:noun/ an untidy collection of things piled up haphazardly checkered:adjective/ having a pattern of alternating squares of different colors. quizzical:adjective/ Questioning or suggesting puzzlement rippled:noun/ a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, esp. as caused by an object dropping into it or a slight breeze. hypnotically:adjective/ of, producing, or relating to hypnosis Questions 1.What did they have for lunch? -They had ice cream from YMCA 2.What were some of the books Liyanna found in the library? - A book called life in palestine when jesus lived 3.What did Omer tell Liyanna in the library? - He told Liyanna that he liked her 4.What did Omer fold to Rafik? - He folded a origami ball to Rafik telling him about soccer 5.Who got the phone when Liyanna called Omer? -Omer's mom 6.What was Liyanna writing about in the library? - Mark Twain 7.Why did Liyanna say that she was thinking about Mark Twain when she was thinking about Omer? -Because she was embarrassed 8.Who did Omer kiss? -Liyanna 9.What did they bring when they visited the Bedouins? -Bananas What did Poppy hate in the car? -He hated it when people screamed in the car. 11.Who was the person who said to don’t go to the Bedouins? -Poppy 12.What did the Bedouins give to them? White Cheese Who tried to not eat the cheese? -Rafik 14.Why did Liyanna want a snowflake? -She wanted to represent herself 15.What was the thing Poppy always included in his childhood folk stories? - Camels
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**

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!
 * Classwork March 11th: ****

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 **

A comic I made about a chapter in Habibi "Detective Work" page 149~ media type="custom" key="5555885"

1. Read Habibi pages 179-191. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. 1.Scrappy: adj consisting 2.Methodist: noun a member of a christian protestant denomination originating in the 18th century evangelistic movement of charles and john wesley and george white field. 3.Inconsolable: adj) heartbroken Questions 1. What did Liyanna say when they asked her what religion she was? -BIg god 2. What did Poppy do in Rafik and Liyanna’s birthday? -He gave their mother flowers 3. What did Rafik say in page 183? -My mother is a DJ 4. What was the song her mother sang for her? -Look for the silver lining 5. What did LIyanna write on her notebook? -I love your amazing memory 6. How did LIyanna feel? -Distracted 7. what did Poppy write in the card? -To my soon to be bilingual daughter
 * HW due Friday, March 5th:**

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. 2.If you use caps, it is like shouting. Do not use Caps 3.Write your email address correctly 4.Use the right letter format to show that you are serious 5.Always write Dear.-- Sincerely. ** 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**
 * 1. Do not use text language because it might be not respectful for the people who are reading it

1. Read Habibi pages 149-172. Write 15 questions with answers. Questions 1. Where did Liyanna go every morning? -The Sandrounis' ceramics shop. 2. What was the cinnamon smelling boy's name? -Omer 3. What did Omer say to call him instead of his real name? - Or 4. What is Omer? -He is Jewish 5. What does Omer mean? - My friend 6. What did Liyanna do in the shop? -She memorized the intricate curls of vines and fancy tiles 7. Name one thing that Omer and Liyanna have in common? - They hate yogurt with fruit 8. Why did Omer say to Liyanna to call him Or? - Just because it was shorter 9. Is Omer's last name Sandrouni? -No. They are just good friends. 10. Did Omer always live in Jerusalem? -Yes. He never moved and he always lived in Jerusalem 11. What was the cafe they went in called? - Abu Musa's cafe 12. Where did Omer tap his finger on in the cafe? -table cloth 13. Where is the errands - You have to go to tailor 14. Where did they park? -On a side street near the old city 15. What did Omer whisper in Liyanna's ear? - He said " Is very terrible"
 * HW due Tuesday, March 2nd:**

Scouring is making it clean and brighten And making it whiten It is not making it dirty and making it rust Scouring is like wiping off the mark And making it spark
 * Classwork Feb 25th:**

subject=underline adverb=bold verb=red adjective=blue direct object= bigger font or purple indirect object=green
 * Classwork Feb 23rd:**
 * __Eric__ happily baked Obama a delicious cake . **
 * __Jayoon__ quickly presented Jasmine her ** ** cool **** candy **

Finish Habibi jigsawing. Create a Keynote on your pages. //--pages #s and think of a title --plot (3 sentences) --list all characters --define 3 words --choose a sentence and underline the direct object --choose a sentence and underline a prepositional phrase --prediction --add a couple images/pictures//
 * HW due Feb 23rd:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar--take quiz o[|n direct objects.] Post your score.(10/10) 3. Jigsaw 4. Listen to Habibi**
 * Classwork Feb 22nd:

1. Read //Habibi// pages 131-148. Post 15 Qs with answers. 1.What was the subject that Liyanna had a assignment back in the United States? History
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**

2.What was the assignment they had? The assignment was to go home and ask their relatives or neighbors what the world was like long ago.

3.What was the story Liyanna asked to tell? A story about angels

4.What was Liyanna learning at school? She was learning about colors.

5.Summerize what Liyanna learned about colors. fidda for silver, urjawaani for purple.

6.Why did Sitti want Liyanna to stop wearing socks? Because cold feet will make her live longer.

7.What did Sitti say to Liyanna’s aunt’s swelled up feet? -She said that it swelled up because she has a big head.

8.How did Sitti describe heaven to Liyanna? It is full of fresh fruit.

9.Who did Sitti tell to order to give money to the poor? Poppy

10.Who was the poem Liyanna read from? Emily Dickinson

11.Who was the friend that wrote a letter to liyanna? Claire

12.What was the letter Claire send Liyanna about? It was about the school spelling bee they were having at school.

13.When they asked her ‘are you alright?’ What would have Liyanna said at that moment? No.

14.Who is Frank? - Frank is a neighbor who specialized in car engines and organic farming methods..

15.What did Liyanna think it was? - She thought it was a charm

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 white marble is measured by 4inches by 4inches
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud

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

1. Where did Liana go to buy her coriander for her mother? bassam’s spice shop

2. What did Liana imagine in pg. 99? About the sea breezes brushing her face.

3. Describe Nadine A younger girl that has puffy red curls similar to khaled.

4. What did people talk about on the last day? their first day of school

5. Call the names that were on the twenty ninth morning(by the last name) Hagobian, Melisian, tembeckjian, yazarian, zakarian, liyanna

6. On the 29th morning, what did the kids discuss about? -isosceles triangle

7. What did Liyanna do to the french tourists on the 29th day? -she gave them directions.

8. What did Liyanna do in the 29th day when she was late? -She nodded an apology

9. Why didn’t Liyanna eat the chicken? -Because she thought of how the chicken was killed.

10. What does the phrase “Liyanna’s eyes filled up” mean? It means Liyanna’s eyes were full of tears.

11 .How many jars were in the village? -hundreads

12. What does reverie mean? a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts

13. What did the NO ENTRY sign translated to what languages? -english,arabic,and hebrew

14. The falafel sandwiches that Liyanna liked, where was it from? Abu Musel’s falafel sandwiches.

15. What does unfurling mean? - make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state.

1. Read Habibi pages 67-78. Post 10 Qs and define 5 vocab word Questions 10 questions
 * HW due Thursday, February 11th:**

1.Where was the quote that Rafik liked from? 2.Where did Liyanna say that she was going to do the donations? 3.What was the restaurant they went called? 4.Did liyanna want to go? What were they talking about in page 67? They were talking \about Sitti’s invitation to come out to the village. How did she feel about her brand new family in page 67? She felt bad and sad. How did Poppy greet his owner? What was Poppy becoming? who is William Soroyan? Describe Liyanna in the chapter

Vocab 1.Oriental:of, from, or characteristic of the Far East 2.subterranean: existing enrolled:officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course aromatic:having a pleasant and distinctive smell Controversy:disagreement

1. Find 3 prepositional Phrases in Habibi and post them on the page - When Poppy finally appeared, he sat with the woman and they talked a long time.page 81 -Rafik was going to attend thr friend girls school in Ramallah even though he was a boy. page 75 -27 Who sat behind her? 2. Go to KIS card catalog select an AR book
 * Classwork February 9th**

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

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

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__, i__nto the orchards__, __into the cotton patches__ where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped __up the surfaces__. Then the water poured __over the highways__, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake __behind__. The earth whispered __under the beat of the rain__, and the streams thundered __under the churning freshets__.

1. Post a poem about an object that starts with 'P'.Include at least 3 prepositional Phrases.** Pencil
 * Classwork Feb 8th:

There are many kinds of Pencils IN my pencil case WITH many other colors, IT is sometimes very long or short And they get shorter BY getting sharpened.

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. Vocabularies -Assault:Make a physical attack on -Molest: typically in an aggressive or persistent manner -Aisles:a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater, an airplane, or a train - fidget:make small movements, esp. of the hands and feet, through -embassy:the official residence or offices of an 2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. 1.Why did Lyanna not like her passport picture? -Because the one side of her braid was bigger than the other side. 2.What was the long dress made? Thick fabric, purple,gold,and navy blue, and stitched brightly with fabulous, complicated embroidery. 3.What did Lyanna's passport say? Given name, Nationality, Date of Birth 4.What did Sitti first do when they came? She gave them a blessing. 5.Who is Sitti? An earthy girl Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it. 1. She was thinking how amazing it was that people could get on an airplane and step off again in a different universe.(39) 2. After Poppy had peeked out the window twenty times at taxis veering by with honking horns and squealing tires and their mother had combed and re combed her hair, applying a new dash of perky red lipstick, everyone finally arrived.(40) 3. She kissed aunt Lena on the scarf and felt silly(42)
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th: **


 * FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb. 4th. ** Print and post.

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:**


 * FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb. 4th. **

1. sentence with 5 prepositions
 * Tuesday, February 2nd classwork:**

2. Grammar. List of prepositions: [|list_prepositions.pdf]
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3. [|take the quiz]

1. DOL/Grammar 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.]
 * Classwork Thursday, Jan 28th:**

1. //DOL/Grammar// //2.[|Play the game.] on subject/verb agreement// 3. [|Take a quiz.] 4. Read this article about Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 4 things you learn about her.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**

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.**
 * Classwork Monday, January 25th:

1. DOL/Grammar ok 2. Habibi book, return Gilgamesh ok 3. Voice in writing 4. Narrative Essay-- review thesis, write first paragraph and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill). Some people regret the things they did before, and I still feel sorry for my sister if I think of the stuff I did. I think this all started as one day, in Texas, the year 2002. Me and my sister Amy was playing a little play about us being in a salon. Amy was the customer and I was the person who would cut her hair. IF we were little bit more mature and older, I think we didn’t even had played that play for the FIRST TIME. But since we were young and children, I ACTUALLY CUT HER HAIR. Probably that was a bad idea. Because her hair got VERY short. Some people thought she wasn’t a girl. But since I wasn’t good at cutting someone’s hair, her hair was a MESS. My parents got mad at both of us. 5. Voice checklist:
 * Classwork Wednesday, January 20th:**
 * 1. Any use of humor or sarcasm is appropriate for this assignment.
 * 2.I really tried to show passion about my topic.
 * 3.I did things in my writing to help my audience understand,
 * 4.I captured a tone or mood with my words.
 * 5.If read aloud it sounds, like something I might really say.



Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay.****January, Homework due Monday, January 18th:** The Childhood Event Who-> Me and my sister What->I cut almost all of my sister's hair Where-> In Texas Dallas When->2002 Why-> I don't remember why but according to my mom I said that I was playing a small game with my sister. How-> Me and my sister were young and immature, and we didn't know what we were doing so I think I just cut her hair. Thesis: We all regret some things we did in life. I still feel sorry for Amy if I think of what I did to my sister when I was young.
 * 1. Finish posting your:

1. FINISH: Now, choose one of the sentences you wrote above and stretch it into a paragraph. Post on your wiki. I was so exited when my parents bought me tons of really pretty juicy couture clothes. Juicy couture is my favorite brand because it is like VERY girly. But since it is not cheap, my parents can't buy me all the juicy stuff I want. So when I get those from my parents, I am so exited. I started wearing juicy since I was young, but then, I didn't really know about juicy, but when I went to camps and like trips to America with my friends and went to the mall, I knew about it and started buying tons of them. Eventually, I spend almost the half of the money in buying stuff in the mall. hehe :) So now I love juicy and almost every week I go to the official web site and check out the new arrivals and beg my parents to buy them for me. 2. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? 1.About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons. 2.At the time, I had only spent nine years and some months on this planet. 3.It was a beautiful August morning.

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. When my parents don't let me buy a Juicy Couture clothes. || When Jay and Herim makes me laugh. || When someone doesn't tell me exactly WHY they are mad at me, and they just talk about me for NO reason. || When I got a really pretty wallet from Juicy Couture for my birthday present. || When I watched a scary movie the first time. || 5. Now, choose one of the sentences you wrote above and stretch it into a paragraph. Post on your wiki.
 * Classwork Thursday, January 14th:**
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6. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality?

1. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.//
 * Homework due December 10th:**

1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad http://etherpad.com/iH0g2M92Ip 2. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.// Antagonist-a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something Protagonist- the hero Characterization- the act of characterizing Theme- a subject of discourse, discussion Symbol- something that represents something Internal Conflict- a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change External Conflict- Foreshadow-to predict
 * Classwork December 8th:**
 * || in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force ||

1. Grammar book an[|d take quiz] and [|this one] 2. Idioms 3. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote.
 * Classwork Friday, December 4th:**

Grammar warm-up 1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] 2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. They are Muscular They are Strong They are Athletic They are Brave They are Uniform Superman Mr.Incredible 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction. Chapter six 5 Questions three vocab, and a prediction Who are the gatekeepers? How did it feel like for Gilgamesh after he went in? Does Gilgamesh believe there is death for him? Why did Gilgamesh think he might as well have been born without eyes? After the eleven league, what did he see? zircons-mineral occurring as prismatic crystals, typically brown but sometimes in translucent varieties of gem quality. It consists of zirconium silicate and is the chief ore of zirconium. pinprick:a prick caused by a pin. diamantine:made from or reminiscent of diamonds. I think Gilgamesh will meet Utnapishtim and ask the questions that he couldn’t ask. And I think he will come back very proudly.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**
 * Questions**
 * Vocabulary**
 * Prediction**

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

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Gilgamesh Jeopardy jeopardylabs.com/play/gilgamesh-jeopardy-by-samantharn

1. Finish posting 5 step video to your wiki. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN8kD1ToEk8 How to make a name tag media type="youtube" key="GN8kD1ToEk8" height="204" width="336"
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:**

//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.] ok 2. Complete Grammar book pages 32-35 ok 3. Create [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Chapters 1-5. each category is a chapter. Post the URL of the completed jeopardy on your wiki page. ok 4. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy for HW. ok
 * Wednesday, November 25th classwork**:

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.] Neocyema :This fish looks like a worm. But since it is orange and a little bit bigger, it doesn't look like a REAL worm. It's color is orange as a orange. And it looks like a huge jellyfish getting stretched. and if you see closely his head is very flat so it looks like some other fish too. If you look closer, it looks like you stretched a fish with a heavy thing that its head got flat. 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.**
 * //ill not be in class today (English dept meeting)//

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 fruit was very red, very delicious. It tasted very delicious.I could hear the sound of the juice of the apple getting swallowed in mouth."Gulp" The smell of the apple was very fresh. //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. My essay is 3C. Attempts at colorful language show a willingness to stretch and grow but sometimes reach beyond the audience. And if you see how I wrote with my letters, I e 4. Return Painted Cave 5. grammar workbook 6. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting' 7. [|Class game.]

//Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.// I want to be a dolphin. I would be the wave. I would be any BIGBANG music. I would be a Pink Rose. I would be a flute. I would be flip flops. I would be a tree. I would be a spaghetti.
 * Thursday, October 29th:**
 * **If I were an animal, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a body of water, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a type of music, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a flower, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a musical instrument, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a shoe, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a feature of nature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a food, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||

I would be a peach. I would be a Porsche HOT PINK!!(not light pink.)
 * **If I were a fruit, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a vehicle, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a color, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||

I would be a shopping mall.
 * If I were a place, what would I be?**

1. Our next writing assignment will be to write a descriptive essay, specifically, you are going to describe a character that you make up. step 1: Read some examples of some good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used: [] Similes use as and like, but a metaphor doesn't use them.

step 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

step 3: Read the list of character description vocab. [] Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning. Drab-a slut Ebony- A hard heavy black wood Glimmering- a faint light Auburn-a dark reddish brown color Pot bellied -round stomach Stout-somewhat fat or of heavy build Opulent-ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish Tantalizing-torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable Voluminous-occupying or containing much space Lethargic-affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post, Ethan, a sixth grader in Epiphany, New York, has a homeroom with three bright kids named Noah, Nadia, and Julian. Charlie is a ten-year-old boy who is developmentally unable to speak. Sam Gribley leaves crowded New York City for the peace and quiet of the Catskill Mountains.

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

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

step 7: Peer edit with a partner: []

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 Monday, November 2nd.

**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. People hunt, living in caves,and drawing is a taboo.

What are three taboos that Tao breaks? He draws, he hunts in the slough, and he hunted with a wolf dog.

What is Kala’s role in the clan? taking care of the Orphanage

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? He made Tao to a next shaman.

Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. They were together when they hunted a eagle egg.

Why is Tao an outcast? Bad foot.

Vocabulary

Verdant-green. Tension-a strain Succulent-juicy Stifling-not able to breathe. Spasm-a sudden movement Ritual-a religious ceremony Rite-a religious ceremony Livid-angry Impale-a sharp instrument Foretell-predicting the future Flounder-to float in the water Disheveled-very disordered Browse// -a survey objects casually

**October 20th Classwork: 1. Grammar Practice:** [|**http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gg.cgi?A1=m&A2=0&A3=0&AFUNCT=1&ALEVEL=1**] 2. Play at least 5 themes: []

Homework due Monday, October 19th: 1. Finish all classwork from Friday.
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1. Review HW.
=== 2. [|Watch TV.]What is an example of showing and not telling? Post on your wiki. They showed the students performing their band and they explained what made it so exiting. That is what they showed instead of telling. === === 3. Journal: Find a quote you liked from __Boy of the Painted Cave.__ Explain why you liked it. Waves of yellow grass rippling. I think that made it exiting because it talked like the grass was alive. ===

4. More Idioms: []
=Quiz Results - "Mixed Idioms Quiz"=

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 * **The questions you got wrong:** ||  ||
 * **Grade in percentage:** || **100.00 %**
 * *** of questions you got right: || 10 / 10 Correct ||

[|Read this list of idioms.] Using [|create a comic.], draw a scene from __Boy of the Painted Cave__. Include 3 idioms in your scene. Post.

Homework due Friday, October 16th: NAME Samantha Lee Boy of the Painted Cave Chapters 15-18

Write about a time when you felt like you were trapped, either in a place or in a situation. Describe the circumstances, your feelings, and what you did to get free.

I would feel very nervous and scared if something bad will happen to me. I think that place will be black and dark. I will be so scared that I wouldn't think of anything except trying to get out of this place. I would try to explore that place and get out of there.

Imagine you are someone who doesn't know who his father is and suddenly finds out. What would your reactions and feelings be?

I would be very exited to see him IF he was a person I knew before. but if it was a person I didn't know at all, I think I will be so nervous and I won't be able to talk to him.

Vocabulary. Create your own sentence using the vocabulary.

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." The woman hold her pouch very proudly after she bought a new one.

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."

The woman was stunned after she found our her son was dead.

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." It gave a teacher a eerie that a student was not talking.

4. abrupt: sudden; unexpected. "Then, at an abrupt turn in the tunnel, Tao's heart jumped." Suddenly, there was a abrupt sound in the class room and everyone was stunned.

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.

The person was groping in the dark in the house.

6. reek: to give off a strong, offensive odor or smell. "Then he smelled the reeking odor of burning fat. The boy smelled a reek in the room.

7. niche: an arch-shaped recess or cut-out in a wall. "Glowing tallow lamps were set in niches along the walls. There was a niche in the room and the kid thought it was suspicious.

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. The woman closed her eyes, calmed her self down, and she awed.

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. The color was tawny so the kid didn't like it.

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 kid caper in the fact that she got in to the audition.:)

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." He heard the rasping sound and he found for where that sound was coming from.

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." His bag was burden.

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." The wood was flint.

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

Comprehension

1. Why did Graybeard give Tao his deerskin pouch? because he was getting old now and he didn't need it any more.

2. Why is Tao drawing a picture of the longhorn bull? Because gray beard told him too because it was the drawing when Gray Beard drew.

3. Why were the people so angry with Tao? What was the punishment they gave him? They thought Tao killed gray beard. They made him fight with Saxon.

4. Why did Kala compare Tao to his mother? What did she say? She said Tao was same as her mother.

5. Describe Saxon's attack and Tao's response. Tao rushed and picked up his spear and escaped.

6. Why do you think Volt jumped off the rimrock and yelled and waved his arms? To distract Saxon.

7. How did Graybeard's pouch help Tao? It had some useful tools.

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 made Tao braver.

9. What made Volt change his mind about wolf dogs? Volt changed his mind about wolf dogs and thought they were not that bad.

10. Why did Volt say that Tao no longer needed a father? Because he thought Tao was very mature without a father.

Classwork October 14th:
 * 1. Idioms Practice [] ALSO: []**

Homework due Wednesday, October 14th: Chapter 16 Tao goes to his secret cavern like always, and paints, and then at the same time the hunters come and think he knows about Gray beard's death. Tao, who was just drawing in the cave like always, is innocent.
 * 1. Read chapters 16-18. For each chapter, write a summary and find and define 3 vocab words. Post**
 * Chapter 16 summary:

Vocabulary Words: 1.Reeking-(V)smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink 2.Odor(N)-a distinctive smell 3.Splendor-(N)magnificent and splendid appearance**

Chapter 17 He has a battle with the saxon and he wins.Finally Tao founds out that Volt is his father which is the evil curse. Tao gets surprised that his very father is Volt.
 * Chapter 17 Summary:

Chapter 17 Vocabulary Words 1.** **Rope-(N)Length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers such as hemp or artificial fibers such as polypropylene. 2.Grazed-(V)eat grass in a field 3.Bison-(N)a humpbacked shaggy-haired wild ox native to North America and Europe.**

Chapter 18 Gray beard dies, and they bury him. Tao becomes a cave painter and he wishes that graybeard and the will of the spirits. Kala goes to him with a new Deer Skim pouch.Tao was following his dreams, which was following Gray Beard's steps.Tao becomes the Cave Painter.
 * Chapter 18 Summary:

Chapter Vocabulary Words: Vocabulary Words: 1.Spear-(N)weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal, used for thrusting or throwing. 2.Lashed-(V) strike (someone) with a whip or stick 3.Shriveled-(V)wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, esp. due to loss of moisture**

Samantha Lee English Expository Writing number 21

What pet would you choose for a class pet? Did you ever want a class pet in your life? If you could choose your pet, what will it be? There are many animals you can choose. like dogs, cats, and other friendly animals. If you pick a animal as a class pet, their can be a lot of stuff, not including dogs and cats. Their can be fish, or funny animals!

If I could pick a class pet, I would just think of a dog and a cat, which is very famous for house pets. They are friendly, cute and protective of their owners. Or, there might be some other animals, like snakes, and iguanas. Animals can be very friendly sometimes but very dangerous.I pick a hamster for the class pet. And there are some reasons. First, They are not loud. If the animal is too loud, the class can be interrupted by the animals and we won’t be able to have a pet either.But a hamster is small and it is very quiet, and they enjoy having their own time.

Secondly, They do not have a lot of fur. Like me, some people have serious allergies with animal fur. But a hamster has little bit of fur that even though you have a allergy, it won’t even make you sneeze! If the animal have lot of fur, the class would be full of the fur. For example, if we have a dog as a pet, the class would be even able to see all the fur in the carpet, their desks, and everything!

Third, the animal’s waste can be a big issue. If the animal make huge waste, who is going to clean it? But hamsters are small and their waste are small. So it would be easier because it is smaller. Fourth, if the animal eat a lot, or you have a break at school? who is going to take care of it? IF you had to take care of it, of course if the animal was too hard to take care of, like big animals, nobody would want to take it because you OR your parents will be annoyed. But if the animal is very small, it would be easier, because like I said, they enjoy having their own time! If you just give them a little amount of food just at time, they can sleep very quietly.

That is why I pick a hamster for my class pet. It is small, no fur, and quiet. It won’t even interrupt you in class! because if it does, you will be so tired. Making them to be quiet, moving them to a quiet place if they still don’t be quiet! A hamster is a great pet for the class!

Homework due October 5th: 2. Read up to and including chapter 14 in Boy of the Painted Cave. 3. Finish 2nd draft of expository essay.**
 * 1. Finish chapters 4-8 packet

Classwork September 24th: 2. Work on 4-8 packet. Read chapter 11 and post 7 questions with answers and 3 vocab.**
 * 1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist: [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/rtf.png width="32" height="32" caption="external image rtf.png" link="http://nschwagler.wikispaces.com/file/view/Expository+Writing+checklist.rtf"]] [|Expository Writing checklist.rtf]

Homework due Thursday, September 24th: 21. If you could choose any animal for a class pet, what would you choose and why? If i could choose a class pet, I would choose a hamster. Dogs and cats are too big and they have too much foo**
 * 1. Brainstorm your expository essay topic. Begin rough draft.

Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:
 * 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).**

vocabulary Brute-savagely violent person or animal** reed-plants
 * gruffly-abrupt or taciturn in

**2. Finish journal from September 21st classwork.**

Classwork Thursday, September 17th:

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)
 * 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)

Find an example of personification on page 82. "The Sun climbed high into the heavens." Find an example of metaphor on page 82. "The open valley was a sea of waving grass." What kind of work did the women of the clan do? They sew boots, leggings, and robes to replace the old clothing that they had wore last year. What is Saxon? A Saxon is a sacred bull What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? He got the image of the bull on his stone so he now got the figure of the bull. Who was Tao’s visitor? Graybeard was his visitor. Where did he come from? He came from the ritual ceremony. How did Tao offend Graybeard? He tells Ram that he will be the one.**

Homework September 15th **-rattling-make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds, typically as a result of being shaken and striking repeatedly against a hard surface or object there was a sound of bottles rattling as he stacked the crates. -stifling-make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate those in the streets were stifled by the fumes -spruce-a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fern like leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell. Be careful of the spruce - mussel: any of a number of bivalve mollusks with a brown or purplish-black shell There was many mussels.**
 * 3. Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post.**

Classwork Tuesday, September 15th 2. STAR reading test. Do not use your old password. Use abc and then change to something new. 3.** **Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post.**
 * 1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known).

Classwork due September 14th: In chapter 8, Graybeard teaches Tao how to draw.But he reminds him to always earase it after he draws the mammoth. Tao wants to be the chosen one.**
 * Summary about Boy of the painted cave chapter 8

Classwork due September 14th: 1. soot- black substance produced when incomplete combustion of coal 2. stagger- to walk unsteadily 3. clan- a group of families, a whole ancestor 4. clench- to close tightly, to squeeze tightly 5. omen- to portent
 * Read chapter 7. Define the words and answer the questions in full sentences,

//1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? It is because a wolf dog had left a scratch on Volt's face. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? Graybeard thought it was hyenas or the wolf dog. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? He sooted the sand because the chosen one could not draw. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? He send news, and drew. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?// he was 16**

Classwork September 10th: 2. Journal: How is your day going? 5 sentences 3. Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? They usually hunted at the slows. --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? they found a trout and pike. --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Because Volt thought Ram was a evil curse. --Who is Graybeard? Gray beard is a shaman cave painter. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? He will paint in the secret Cavern. 4. Watch TV: []**
 * 1. When you finish the quiz, hand in to 6B basket and begin #2.

Homework due September 10th: 2. We read chapters 4 and 5 together in class.**
 * 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.

September 4th 2009 media type="youtube" key="wo839KoqE_g" height="204" width="336"**
 * My Video Vocabulary

Homework due September 3rd: 2.Tao could not take his wolf** 3.**The wolf dog was helping Tao to hunt 4.He and the wolf ate eggs 5.Tao didn't want to hunt with Volt. 6.The wolf dog understood Tao and came back to help hunting 7. Tao named the wolf ram. Vocabulary 1.Vaulted-jumped 2.Thicket-very dense stand of trees 3.Tussocks- small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the grass growing around it.**
 * 1.The dog was fighting with the eagle.

Homework due September 3rd: 2. Finish poster for writing gym that we began in class.**
 * 1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.

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

Classwork August 26th: 2. Think and write (at least 7 sentences) in your journal: //Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?//**
 * 1. Go to library 1:35pm

Homework due August 26th: 2. Add another journal entry. The topic: 'Something that I am really excited about at KIS this year.' Length = minimum 5 sentences. That means you should have 2 entries in total. Remember, your pic should be very small. Date in bold. Most recent at top. Points will be deducted if posted improperly.**
 * 1. Read chapter 2 of Boy of the Painted Cave. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.

Homework //1.Tao pulls out the bone that was in the wolf dog's mouth and when Tao goes to the swamp he hears a scream.// 2.He tries to imagine his mother. 3. He can imagine her face, but when he tries to smell her and feel her, he can't 4. He hunts for food. 5.Tao couldn't go back and he had to live in the forest or meadow. 6.The wolf came back and he had a bone in his jaw so he couldn't eat. 7.He made fire for his bed.

Vocab Brier-any of a number of prickly scrambling shrubs, esp. the sweetbrier and other wild roses. Prowling- move around Kestrel- a bird

Boy of the painted cave Questions 2.Why couldn't he come back until catches a rabbit ? 3.Why was Tao mad at Volt? 4.Did Tao have parents? 5.Why can't Tao not draw a picture?**
 * 1.Why did he not kill the wolf?

August 17th classwork:** //The Best School Year Ever// 1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? The assignment was that you draw a name from a hat and had to think of more compliments for that one person. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? The problem she had was that she couldn't think of a good compliment for Imogene except three. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think it is harder for give give a compliment because to receive a compliment, all you do is to receive a compliment, but to give a compliment, you have to think of the personality and you have to think of a word. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? She asked to her to write on her arm because she reminds her self by the notes on her arm and she really liked the word that she told her; especially resourceful. 5. How does the author use humor to tell the story? The author used humor in the book in the part when Boyd got his ear stuck in the bike. And also he got his ear taped and had to put margarine and butter on his head.

__Define and use in a sentence:__ Optimism- hopefulness and confidence. e.g)I wish I had your optimism Determination- firmness of purpose; resoluteness e.g)he advanced with an unflinching determination. Patriotic-having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country e.g.)the wave of relief and patriotic euphoria that followed the president’s cease-fire declaration. Margarine- a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats. e.g.)the family used margarine different with our family who used butter. Cunning-having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion e.g.)a cunning look came into his eyes. Shrewd- having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute e.g.)she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture.