Sheamin

//WELCOME TO SHEAMIN'S ENGLISH WIKI!! :)//

__Sheamin's Journal __
100% on AR Quiz for Conch Bearer. This year was very fun, especially with my friends! Even though schoolwork is sometimes hard, with multiple brains, it is always possible! All the projects and work we had, wouldn't have been so fun without friends. Taylor's elmo is part of the memories I had in sixth grade. School was fun, but even more fun because of the wonderful friends I had!
 * Classwork, June 8th:**

1. Finish reading //The Conch Bearer.// There will be a short quiz (not open book).
 * HW Due Tuesday, June 8th:**


 * Classwork, June 4th:**
 * surreptitiously: obtained, done, made
 * firmament: the vault of heaven; sky
 * inexplicably: incapable of being accounted for or explained
 * unfathomable: comprehend; understand
 * precariously: uncertain; unstable; insecure
 * remnants: the remaining
 * gravelly: harsh and grating
 * pronged: any pointed, projecting part
 * nightmarish: resembling a nightmare
 * reverberation: a reechoed sound
 * accolades: any award, honor, or laudatory notice
 * tinny: of or like tin
 * enigmatically: perplexing; mysterious
 * rapport: relation; connection

1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Friday, June 4th:**
 * Who was Anand's guide? -an apprentice Healer named Govinda
 * Why is the council taking so long to decide whether Nisha is to stay in the Brotherhood or not? -It's because she is a girl, but has helped Anand and Abhaydatta return the conch to its rightful place.
 * Who's voice was the one calling Anand in the sleeping hall? -Nisha
 * What did Nisha use to cut off her hair? -a fruit knife
 * What color was Abhaydatta's shawl? -It was the color of dead leaves.

1. Read chapter 16 of The Conch Bearer. Post a 5 question multiple choice quiz.
 * HW Due Wednesday, June 2nd:**

1. When it was daybreak, which virtue did Anand pick? 2. Why couldn't Nisha enter the Silver Valley at first? 3. Anand was going to do all of these for Nisha and the mongoose or Abhaydatta //except for:// 4. Who woke Anand up when he had dozed off? 5. Which one of the feelings were the one the conch had felt for the first time?
 * honesty
 * loyalty
 * compassion
 * none
 * Because the Healers didn't like her.
 * Because her mind was contaminated by Surabhanu.
 * Because she wasn't the conch bearer.
 * All of the above
 * telling them the story of their quest
 * the great sacrifices they have made during the journey
 * tell them bedtime stories
 * tell them again and again who they were
 * the Chief Healer
 * a villager
 * Nisha
 * aliens
 * sorrow
 * jealousy
 * anxious
 * happiness

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 Anand, write a letter to his mom apologizing for leaving her and Meera by themselves.
 * As Rajah, write a letter to Anand , begging to think more of him.



3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. 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:
 * Who did Abhaydatta say could only pass the obstacle? -Beings of Power
 * Who did Nisha think the squirrel actually was? -Abhaydatta
 * When can Anand only see the line? -He can only see the line when Nisha's hand is on the hand print.
 * What was Anand's plan for Nisha to also pass through the narrow pass? -He traced the line while he was walking through the pass.
 * What part of Nisha's body did the boulder hit? -her leg
 * 1) pangs-a sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or longing
 * 2) dislodge-to remove or force out of a particular place
 * 3) gardenias-type of flower
 * 4) globs-a drop of a liquid
 * 5) jubilantly-rejoicing


 * Classwork, May 26th:**
 * 1) http://images.google.co.kr/imglanding?q=golden%20temple%20india&imgurl=http://www.thermorocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/goldentemple.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thermorocks.com/2009/the-divine-golden-temple/&usg=__6fHRllhDTR1uhRBril68_bK5cW8=&h=370&w=570&sz=61&hl=ko&itbs=1&tbnid=YK-hsuu5uwuQrM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=134&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgolden%2Btemple%2Bindia%26hl%3Dko%26newwindow%3D1%26tbs%3Disch:1&newwindow=1&tbs=isch:1&start=0#tbnid=YK-hsuu5uwuQrM&start=1 **(Golden Temple)**__//
 * 2) //__http://images.google.co.kr/imglanding?q=manikarnika%20ghat&imgurl=http:__//__www.sabkuchchalega.com/images/posts/kites_view/manikarnika_ghat.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sabkuchchalega.com/pictures/india-a-kites-eye-view.html&usg=__mECTv6Z9-uesOp6-kvZTBok6H9Y=&h=398&w=466&sz=197&hl=ko&itbs=1&tbnid=h-PaT13oM9IylM:&tbnh=109&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmanikarnika%2Bghat%26hl%3Dko%26newwindow%3D1%26tbs%3Disch:1&newwindow=1&tbs=isch:1&start=0#tbnid=h-PaT13oM9IylM&start=1 **(Manikarnika Ghat)**
 * 3) http://images.google.co.kr/imglanding?q=ganges%20river&imgurl=http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/uploads/2007/10/india_189.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/6668&usg=__4LNoaykN4LMdTSM-EEneFfUkcPU=&h=661&w=1024&sz=218&hl=ko&itbs=1&tbnid=Z902vZBvbneueM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dganges%2Briver%26start%3D20%26hl%3Dko%26newwindow%3D1%26sa%3DN%26ndsp%3D20%26tbs%3Disch:1&start=19&newwindow=1&sa=N&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1#tbnid=Z902vZBvbneueM&start=23 **(Ganges River)**__//
 * 4) //__http://images.google.co.kr/imglanding?q=sadhu&imgurl=http:__//__www.hindunet.com.au/sadhu4.JPG&imgrefurl=http://forums.cannabisculture.com/forums/ubbthreads.php%3Fubb%3Dshowflat%26Number%3D824163&usg=__e9HBTjnWMu1DdC5vo1FnaFEFUOY=&h=781&w=538&sz=271&hl=ko&itbs=1&tbnid=L1CFAmnWNTn3vM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsadhu%26hl%3Dko%26newwindow%3D1%26tbs%3Disch:1&newwindow=1&tbs=isch:1&start=1#tbnid=L1CFAmnWNTn3vM&start=5 **(sadhu)**
 * 5) http://images.google.co.kr/imglanding?q=Vedas&imgurl=http://antiquatis.org/sites/antiquatis.org/files/vedas_manuscript.jpg&imgrefurl=http://antiquatis.org/vedic/vedas&usg=__leLctJX4ULuN-YfC5hCa9qx4cF0=&h=243&w=534&sz=49&hl=ko&itbs=1&tbnid=9fJkXhNH_BZ__M:&tbnh=60&tbnw=132&prev=/images%3Fq%3DVedas%26hl%3Dko%26newwindow%3D1%26tbs%3Disch:1&newwindow=1&tbs=isch:1&start=3#tbnid=9fJkXhNH_BZ__M&start=7 **(Vedas)**__//

//__**HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:** 1. Read chapter 12 of__// __The Conch Bearer. //Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post.//__ 2. What did Nisha call the squirrel looking creature? 3. What were the apes searching for on Anand and Nisha? 4. What/Who saved Anand and Nisha's lives from being torn by the master? 5. How many obstacles have Anand and Nisha crossed?
 * 1) What did Anand and Nisha use to light the fire?
 * A) grass
 * B) moss
 * C) flowers
 * D) bugs
 * A) Lucky
 * B) Nisha Junior
 * C) Devin
 * D) Rajah
 * A) conch
 * B) food
 * C) jewelry
 * D) pottery
 * A) Abhaydatta
 * B) ape spy
 * C) Rajah
 * D) conch
 * A) 1
 * B) 2
 * C) 3
 * D) 4

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 * Classwork, May 24th:**
 * What kind of face did the wind rushing into the cave have?
 * Why wouldn't Anand show Nisha the conch?
 * What did Anand think Nisha's stick got caught between?
 * What was the shape of the indentations on Nisha's leg?
 * When Anand went to cross the river first, what was rushing down the river?
 * 1) serene-tranquil
 * 2) explicit-stated clearly
 * 3) wizened-shriveled
 * 4) mundane-dull
 * 5) intuitively-instinctive

1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**
 * When Abhaydatta was going to buy Anand and Nisha samosas, what did Anand want instead? -a glass of tea
 * When Anand heard Nisha talk about his pillow while making his bed, what did Anand realize? -Anand realized that it wasn't a dream and that it had acutally happened.
 * Where is the best place to by warm clothes? -Ranipur
 * What was the message in the story Abhaydatta told Anand and Nisha? -The message was that you should always be aware of all the directions and not just the way you would mostly expect your enemy.
 * When will the wooden walking sticks be helpful? -They would be helpful when they get to the snow line.
 * Why did Abhaydatta say he disappeared while they were on the way to the cave? -He said that it was a very small test and to see what they will do if they had actually found themselves alone and without Abhaydatta.
 * Where would have Anand went if he actually parted from the journey? -home
 * What is their enemy's special element? -night
 * Who volunteered to watch the fire first? -Nisha
 * When Abhaydatta threw the herbs in the fire, what did it smell like? -the sea
 * When Anand got sleepy, what did Abhaydatta say to do? -Abhaydatta said that he should splash some water on his face.
 * How would Anand tell if it is sunrise? -He would be able to see a light through a gap in the shrubs which cover the cave mouth.
 * What did each flame hold in its center? -a face
 * Who's voice did the voice calling Anand sound like? -It sounded like his mother's voice.
 * Who disappeared after the wind had rushed out of the cave? -Abhaydatta

1. Finish chapter 8 and write 5 Qs with As.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**
 * What was the name of what looked like an abandoned mansion? -Yatri House
 * What happened to the line Abhaydatta drew on the cement floor? -it glowed
 * Right before Anand went to sleep, what did Abhaydatta tell Anand to keep until the end of the journey? -the conch
 * How did the air in his dream feel and smell? -It was softer, lied like a silk on his skin, and smelled like magnolias.
 * How was Anand going to kill Abhaydatta while he was sleeping? -Anand was thinking of holding a pillow above Abhaydatta's face for a couple of minutes or at least until the old man dies.

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. **95** 4. Finish presentations of interviews. 5. Listen to chapter 8.
 * CW Tuesday, May 18th:**

1. Read chapter 7 and post 5 questions with answers.
 * HW due Tuesday, May 18th:**
 * Where was the meeting point that the old woman beggar was talking about? -a great banyan tree
 * What did you have to do in whether to get a drink from the pitcher? -In whether to get a drink, you have to wash your hands and offer a prayer and a flower to Ganesha.
 * What is the Sweeper Girl's new name and what does it mean? -Nisha / night
 * What did Anand and Nisha have to call Abhaydatta on the journey to their destination? -Dadaji
 * What was the color of the eyes of the black bird that was flying near the bus? -orange




 * DOL May 17th:**
 * 1) congested-to fill to excess
 * 2) pocked-pitted
 * 3) kurta-a long-sleeved, hip length shirt worn by men in India
 * 4) insolently-disrespectful
 * 5) tenement-a rundown and often overcrowded apartment house
 * 6) obscuring-not clear or plain
 * 7) recede-retreat
 * 8) attuned-adjust
 * 9) cumin-a small plant of the parsley family
 * 10) guttural-of or pertaining to the throat

1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. 2. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab.
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**
 * Anand was dreaming and was woken up by her sister. Both Anand and his mom were surprised that she had come back! Anand's mom gave him permission to go on the journey since she has now knew that he was a real healer. He ran to find the place that the old man has told him to go if he wants to meet him. He couldn't find the old man at the place where he said for Anand to come. Therefore, he asked a girl if he had seen the old man and if so, where had he gone to. She knew everything because she had overheard him speaking. But the problem was that she wouldn't tell him unless he would take him along. Therefore, he had no choice and took her along.
 * How much do the tickets cost? -at least a 100 rupees
 * Who did the ticket man think Anand was? -He thought Anand was one of the boys from the gang of pickpockets.
 * What did the 'old man' call Anand when passing through the ticket man? -Nephew
 * Who was Surabhanu disguised as? -the old man
 * How was the sweeper girl walking towards the compartment? -She was walking as if she had an invisible rope tied around her.
 * Who did the 'old man' think the teenaged boy was? -Abadhyatta
 * What happened to the lozenges that flew up in the air? -The lonzenges went toward Surabhanu and stuck onto his face.
 * 1) writhing-to twist the body about
 * 2) riffraff-the lowest classes
 * 3) obscuring-not clear or plain

1. Read chapter 3 of The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words.//
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**
 * What was the conch protected by? -jagged, icy swords of the mountains
 * What was outside the crystal shrine that kept the conch inside? -a meditation hall
 * Which way did the old man and his partner go? -south
 * Why did the old man's partner die? -It's because he sacrificed himself to fight Surabhanu while the old man ran away with the conch.
 * Why did the old man need Anand's help? -He needed someone to journey with him.
 * When Anand touched the old man's hand while giving him some tea, what did the old man feel? -kindness
 * What does Anand have to do before starting off with his journey? -He has to get permission from his mom.
 * 1) reprimanded-severely rebuked
 * 2) interminable-incapable of being terminated
 * 3) tenement-an overcrowded apartment house

1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Monday, May 10th:**
 * On the alleys of Bowbajar Market, what travels fast? -gossip
 * What was Anand's dad going to work as in Dubai? -a construction-site overseer
 * What job did Anand's mother take after moving into a shack? -a cook for a rich household
 * What was the name of the cloth merchant? -Shaheen
 * Why was Anand disappointed while walking back to the stall? -It's because he didn't eat the pakora when he had the chance.
 * Why was the spot working for Haru open? -It was because the boy who had worked for him before ran away.
 * How did the girl on the street stare at Anand? -She stared at him as if he was a bad smell.
 * What did the old man outside the stall do when Haru was yelling at him? -nothing
 * What would Haru do if Anand didn't come back at the right time after his tea break? -Haru would cut his pay.
 * What did Mother say that was right? -She said that if you share what you have with others, it makes you feel good.

1. Think of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush, A-4 paper or another application to draw what your invention would look like. Write a paragraph about your invention. 2. Finish posting 'Think About It' answers. This picture is showing a girl singing a tune that she knows into a microphone. The radio, is giving her the title and the singer who sung it. This quite useful device was though because this can help people know the titles of songs that they want to download or at least know what the singer of the song is. Therefore, with this new device, you can find out more information about songs in no time! You can buy it for **ONLY** $899.99! Buy it **NOW** before it runs out!
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

Answer the 'Think About It' questions
 * CW Monday, May 3rd:**
 * The Wright brothers had to face building the aircraft, lifting it off, and keeping it in the air.
 * Yes, I think the Wright brothers gained a better understanding of their world because when they tested their planes, they could understand what is happening and why it is.
 * I knew that the Wright brothers were determined to succeed because they kept on trying and never really thought about giving up.
 * 1) reduction-the act of reducing or the state of being reduced
 * 2) erratic-having no certain or definite course
 * 3) rudder-a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion

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**
 * Leedro and Larry solve problems during the spring roundup by riding horses to find cattle in their assigned part of the ranch.
 * I think i would enjoy riding the horses while finding the cattle the most and working under the hot sun the least.
 * She shares to us that it is a lot of work to herd cattle. But even though it is, it can be a lot of fun.


 * I am doing the great outdoor survey. (It is on a separate piece of paper.)**

1. take the [|adverb quiz]** Got 100% on the quiz.
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:
 * 2. Define 3 vocabulary words**
 * permeates-spread throughout
 * mesquite-a spiny or shrub of the pea family
 * ravage-cause severe and extensive damage to
 * 3. Make three questions**
 * How did Larry divide his territory like?
 * Why did Leedro's horse suddenly stop, neighed, and jump backwards?
 * After about an hour of riding, what did Leedro finally spot?

1. Finish Friday's CW assignment from purple lit book. 2. Be ready to present to present your poster and documentary.
 * HW Due Monday, April 26th:**

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.

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__// 4. Instead of sounds, Louis wanted the dot-and-dash symbols to represent what? //__=====

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__// 10. Write a sentence in Braille. //__
//**DOL 4/22/10:** __Earth, the Earth has provided us with such wonderful things. Without them, we wouldn't be living right now. The trees, the water, the land, and other resources are such great help. We give a lot of thanks to you.

1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of__// __Habib//i. Post. 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)//__
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**
 * Where did the Abbouds live before they moved to Palestine? -in St. Louis
 * Where did Liyana go to buy her mom coriander? -Bassam's Spice Shop
 * How did Rafik and Liyana meet Khaled and Nadine? -It all started off when Liyana and Rafik accidentally let one of the fly away. Khaled had caught it and returned it. That's when they became friends.
 * How did Omer smell like when Liyana first met him? -cinnamon
 * Why did the soldiers wreck Sitti's house? -It was because they were searching for Mahmud.
 * What did Omer give Liyana as a present? -He gave her the green lamp she always wanted.
 * Where did Omer kiss Liyana? -the library
 * What does 'habibi' mean? -darling
 * What happened to Khaled on his birthday? -He got shot on the leg by the soldiers.
 * What did Sitti think Omer was? -an angel

1. Post your sentences (see whiteboard) 2. Jigsaw Habibi //by creating and presenting posters. Create a 1-minute I-movie documentary showing the making of your poster. For example, you could film each other working, interview each other, add music, talk about your chapter, etc. Creativity counts.//
 * CW Friday, April 16th:**

//YOUR POSTER SHOULD INCLUDE:

__1. The title of your chapter.

2. List the three most important things that happen in your chapter.

3. Include an important quote. Why is this important to the plot?

4. Give an example where the author shows and doesn’t tell.

__//__(Ex: TELL: I was scared. SHOW: My palms were wet. My heart was beating fast.)

//5. List and draw all the characters in the chapter.

6. Write a poem about the setting.

7. List and define three good vocabulary words from the pages.

8. Give the class a 3 question quiz on your chapter. Include the Qs on your poster (with answers on the back)

9. Include a picture that helps explain what happens on the pages.

10. Present your poster to the class.//__

//**DOL, April 16th:** __A) Michelle had bought a new bag yesterday. B) Daisy has been to McDonald's this morning. C) She was walking just a moment ago. D) I will be riding a horse tomorrow. E) Taylor bought a new pair of jeans last week.

1. Read Habibi pages 252-264. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab.__//
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**
 * //__What also welcomed Liyana when they arrived at Sitti's village? -the cow__//
 * //__What did Liyana think would happen if she learned another language? -She thought she might explode.__//
 * //__How did Omer's father die? -by a car accident__//
 * //__What is a little flute called? -nai__//
 * //__What does Sitti think Omer is carrying? -She thinks he is carrying the angel of her old friend.__//
 * //__Who lived in the stone house, which is now abandoned, that was on the highest hill above the village? -Liyana's uncle__//
 * //__What happened to Rafik before they were headed home? -He hurt his knee on a rock.__//
 * 1) //__renegade-a person who deserts a party or cause for another__//
 * 2) //__cheesecloth-a lightweight cotton fabric of open texture__//
 * 3) //__recluse-a person who lives apart from the society__//

//**Israeli-Palestinian Keynote Presentation** __

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

1. DOL 2. Grammar book 3. Irregular verbs. [|Quiz your friend.] 4[|. Play game] against your friend. Post the winner. 5. Take[| irregular verb quiz]. Post your score. ***100%*** 6. Listen to Habibi (draw). Newspaper report. Postcard.
 * CW Monday, April 5th:**

1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers. 2. Begin PP project.__//
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**
 * //__What did Liyana's name mean? -a tropical rain forest vine__//
 * //__What did Omer invite Liyana to that she totally forgot about? -a poetry reading by local poets__//
 * //__As soon as Liyana arrived home, what did Rafik tell her? -He told her that Khaled has been shot and Poppy is in jail.__//
 * //__Who shot Khaled? -the soldiers__//
 * //__How was Poppy related to the situation? -Poppy came out running and to stop the soldiers he pulled back the soldier's arms.__//
 * //__What will Sitti stage if Liyana told her what happened to Poppy? -a revolution__//
 * //__What did the hospital reek of? -ammonia__//
 * //__When did Poppy tell Khaled that he also doesn't like fighting? -He told him when they came back from the Dead Sea.__//
 * //__Now, what does Khaled think about birthdays? -He thinks that they are bad luck.__//
 * //__When was Poppy going to be released? -that night__//

//**My 5-Step Video ESLR** media type="youtube" key="x9FYTRV3ZEk" height="206" width="335"

__Jerusalem woke to a blizzard for the first time in fifty years on Easter Sunday.
 * April 1, 2010 Classwork**

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? -US-Israeli tensions flared this week because the Israelis are planning to settle into the Palestinian territory. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? -Israel's response to the anger was an apology and a disagreement. 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? -Their response was very angry. They were throwing rocks and protesting. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? -The Six-Day War was an Arab-Israeli war that happened in 1967. It was important because this was when they were fighting so that the Israelis could move into Palestinian land. The Israel won the war.
 * Classwork Thursday, March 18th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Haifa, Beersheba, Ramia Which sea borders the west coast? -the Mediterranean Where is Gaza located? -border of Israel What is the population of the Gaza Strip? -1,178,119 people How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? -176,000 people


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

1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words.__//
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**
 * //__Why did Liyana have such a hard time sewing the brocade tunic for then hen? -It was because she had to sew it so that the hen's legs could pop out where they needed to.__//
 * //__Where did they go often on Saturdays to do their hideous homework? -the American Library__//
 * //__When Liyana rose joyously to greet Omer, what did they do for the first time? -hug tightly__//
 * //__Who did Liyana choose for her author's report? -Mark Twain__//
 * //__When Omer asked Liyana what she was thinking about, what did she want to say? -"You"__//
 * //__What did Omer invite Rafik to when he came back to the table with Liyana? -He invited Rafik to his soccer game.__//
 * //__When Omer left to his soccer game, what did she look up in the encyclopedia? -kissing__//
 * //__Why did Liyana think that the book,__ A Natural History of the Senses __was meant for her? -This was because she kissed her pillow a couple days ago and in the book, the author did too.__//
 * //__Why did Rafik yell at Poppy to stop on the way to the Dead Sea? -It was because he wanted to visit the Bedouin tents.__//
 * //__How long did Poppy say a Bedouin's minute is to Liyana? -He said it was one hour, possibly two or three.__//
 * //__After hearing about how "they" lived, what did Liyana want to be when she grew up? -a Bedouin__//
 * //__When Khaled's village was taken away, what did he see? -He saw the Israeli soldiers exploding a house.__//
 * //__Why were the evangelists suppose to go to Mt. Gilboa? -It was to see the blessed Gilboa iris which only bloomed three weeks per year.__//
 * //__When the evangelists were done with the tasks God had told them, what did Poppy suggest them to do? -He suggested they should volunteer at the hospital in Gaza because the orderlies had been quitting and there is not enough nurses to help out.__//
 * //__At the end, what did the evangelists plan to do? -They plan to go to Petra, the famous carved city.__//
 * 1) //__brocade-a fancy stitching__//
 * 2) //__quizzical-appearing confused or curious__//
 * 3) //__furtively-taken, done, used, etc.__//
 * 4) //__crevice-a crack forming an opening__//
 * 5) //__tarps-a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax__//

//__**HW Due Thursday, March 11th:** 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. http://goanimate.com/user/00VgIs3OguOs

1. Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words.__//
 * HW Due Monday, March 8th:**
 * //__On one of the first warm days, what kind of ice cream flavor did Omer and Liyana lick? -pistachio__//
 * //__Why does Rafik want to be reborn in Japan? -It is because he wants to ride the bullet train.__//
 * //__Where did Peachy Helen take Liyana's mother instead of church? -the art museum__//
 * //__When and where did Liyana's parents talk about religion? -They would talk about it late at night (when Liyana was asleep) in the living room.__//
 * //__What did Poppy always buy for their mother when it was Rafik and Liyana's birthdays? -flowers__//
 * //__Who was the person the Israeli soldiers were looking for? -Mahmud, Sitti's grandson__//
 * //__What did Omer give Liyana on her fifteenth birthday? -He sent her the green lamp she saw at the Sandrounis' ceramic shop.__//
 * 1) //__vagabonds-people who wander from place to place, usually without a permanent home__//
 * 2) //__liberals-people who goes against normal behavior, beliefs__//
 * 3) //__inconsolable-brokenhearted and cannot be comforted__//

//__**Classwork March 4th:** 1. Sign up and take the tutorial for this program: [] [] Like it? Create your own at **GoAnimate.com**. It's free and fun!
 * GoAnimate.com**: willy mr s by sanukmach

1. Study the handout for IO/DO quiz. 2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers.__//
 * HW due March 4th:**
 * //__Who dropped Liyana off at The Old City? -Liyana's mother__//
 * //__Where did they go instead of just staying at The Fountain? -The Israel Museum__//
 * //__Why did Liyana think Or would hate her? -It was because she was talking like a maniac.__//
 * //__What did Liyana and Or see inside the museum? -giant paintings, sculptures, and ancient lamps dug out of caves__//
 * //__How much time had gone by since Liyana's mom was waiting for Liyana? -twenty-five minutes__//
 * //__What does Omer like to do in his spare time? -He likes to wander inside and outside his head.__//
 * //__What did Liyana's mother fear of? -She feared of Poppy's response.__//
 * //__What was Liyana keep on plummeting about to her mother? -It was if Or can come over and have dinner with them.__//
 * //__How did Christmas in Jerusalem and Bethlehem feel like? -cool and crisp__//
 * //__What was wrapped around Rafik's and Liyana's neck to prevent the chills? -a checkered white and black kaffiyehs__//

//__**Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd** 1. DOL 2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki. Also, please use my school email (nschwagler@kis.or.kr) and NOT the wiki if you wish to send me an email.__// //__3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi Qs from HW. 6. Habibi read aloud from page 173.
 * //__You shouldn't right to your teacher in texting language. Such as you do in AIM or chat.__//
 * //__It's more mature and serious to write in letter format.__//
 * //__If you don't what their gender is, you should just write their first and last name.__//
 * //__Email the teacher with something appropriate with the occasion.__//
 * //__You should be careful of your email address. It might not be so appropriate to email a teacher with it.__//

baba ghanouj __An Arabic salad eaten as an appetizer is not nearly as similar as school. Mmmmmmmmmmm... I could taste the mixture of some eggplants, garlic, and lemon!! The shade of earthy light-brown gives a sparkle to the baba ghanouj.
 * Classwork 2/25/10**__


 * Homework due Thursday, February 25th:**

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

1. Why was Poppy afraid to buy Sitti a bus ticket to Mecca? -This is because he thought that Sitti might die soon afterward. 2. Whose house did Rafik and Liyana spend the night in? -Sitti's house 3. Who put the dent in Sitti’s bed? -the Israeli soldiers 4. In Jerusalem, so much old _ floated around. -anger What do you think is the reason for this? -I think it is because of the memories from when the Israelis attacked their country. 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) -Basssam's spice shop /Coriander is a herb and it has a citrus flavor. /Cardamon is a herb which is part of the ginger family. 6. Who is Ganesha? -Ganesha is an elephant-god. 7. Why do you think the Jewish man told Liyana ‘why you bother with this animal’? -I think the Jewish man told Liyana that because he was part of the Orthodox (he was wearing a yarmulke in public) and heard them talking about the Armenian sector and some of the best music stations on the radio. 8. Why did Liyana want to chase this man down the street and hit him with her spice bag? -It was probably because she was frustrated with him when he said to be smart. But I also think it was because Bassam was like a friend and the Jewish man insulted him. 9. What did Poppy do as a boy in a well? -He was down there so he could find out what was in there. He discovered quite a lot of things. 10. On page 99 Liyana is talking to Rafik. Why do you think Liyana feels ‘totally alone’? -I think she felt totally alone because there wasn't any of her close friends from St. Louis there. 11. Who is Khaled? -Khaled was a tall redheaded boy who lived at the refugee camp. 12. re-read page 110, 111. Why do you think Liyana did not want to eat chicken? -I think Liyana didn't want to eat the chicken because she saw it being forced out by the butcher and being killed in front of her own eyes. She felt very sad for it because she actually saw what was happening. 13. On the 29th day of school, Liyana said she would forget about Jackson if...? -Atom smiled at her a little more. 14. Page 136. Why did Poppy become a doctor? -Poppy became a doctor because he grew up with superstitious people. 15. What was Liyana thinking about on page 148? -She was thinking about the boy she saw at the lamp store.

Define and use in a sentence: Pilgrimage-a religious journey: I set on a pilgrimage with my family. Irritate-to get on someone's nerve: My cousin always irritates me while I am doing my homework. Yarmulke-a skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayers by other Jewish men: While walking, I saw Jewish men with yarmulkes. Flitted-to move quickly or swiftly: I flitted through the crowded hallways. irrevocable-not able to be changed: She is dead and that is irrevocable.


 * Classwork Feb 24th:**__//
 * //YENA'S KEYNOTE//
 * //__organized 3/3__//
 * //__interesting+creative 3/3__//
 * //__accurate+all info 3/3__//
 * //__design/pics 3/3__//


 * //DAISY'S KEYNOTE//



//__**HW due Feb 24th:** 1. Finish Keynote, post and be ready to present to the class.
 * [[file:131-132 KEYNOTE by Sheamin Khyeam.key]]

Classwork Feb 22nd:** 1. DOL 2. Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one]. Post your scores.__//
 * //__100%__//
 * //__100%__//

//__3. Jigsaw:__// __--pages #s and think of a title --plot (3 sentences) --list all characters --define 3 words --choose a sentence and underline the direct object --choose a sentence and underline a prepositional phrase --prediction --add a couple images/pictures

//4. Listen to Habibi

1. Read// Habibi //pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers.//__
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**
 * What part was strange with the girl that asked for the dates that Sitti's husband had in his pocket? -her eyes
 * What was the angel's advice? -not to buy the cow
 * Why didn't Sitti wear socks? -This was because she believed that cold feet gave you longer lives.
 * Why did Poppy become a doctor? -It was because he grew up with superstitious people.
 * What does Rafik like to watch on television? -Tarzan
 * Why was Liyana so sick? -It was because of a injection with cholera that a nurse had given to each student.
 * How did Jackson look like when Liyana told him that she was leaving? -an ironing board
 * What did Sitti do to Liyana when she had a cold? -Sitti outlined Liyana's body with pins and then said a series of prayers.
 * How many bowls of tapioca pudding did Liyana eat? -three
 * What did Liyana think happened to the donkey? -She thought it was sick or had been hurt.
 * What was Liyana's favorite Christmas song? -"The Friendly Beasts"
 * What happened to the donkey in the end? -it died
 * What did Liyana do on her fifth day at home? -She was thinking about all sorts of tings that had to do with donkeys.
 * What kind of beasts were donkeys? -They were "humble" beasts.
 * What did she want letters to have written in them? -"Nothing is the same without you." or "Please come home soon."

1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**
 * the plaque is 1100 years old
 * it is believed that this is made by an army veteran
 * the plaque shows how rulers rewarded their troops
 * made from white marble
 * this was found about five feet under the floor of a home
 * this is now with Israel's Antiquities Authority
 * this will help scholars understand more about the history

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**
 * Liyana went to Bassam's spice shop to buy what? -coriander
 * Who was coming over to have dinner with them? -a German archaeologist
 * Why was Poppy lowered into a village well when he was young? -It was because his aunts and uncles wanted to know what was down there.
 * What did Poppy think that the wells were used for long ago? -He thought it was used as a secret hiding place when an invasion happens.
 * Did Liyana and Rafik like it there or not? -They both liked where they were surprisingly.
 * Rafik hated a certain mood Liyana had. Which one is that "certain" mood? -It's whenever she goes "Hmmmmmm."
 * Who was their landlord's wife? -Imm Janan
 * Who had the hen that flew away? -A tall redheaded boy named Khaled had the hen.
 * What was Poppy wishing for since he was a little boy? -He was wishing for a hat that would make him invisible.
 * Where did Liyana go to buy chicken for dinner? -the butcher shop
 * What did Liyana do when the butcher was cutting of the chicken's head? -Liyana was waving her arms at the butcher.
 * On which day of school did Liyana forget to take off her ring? -the twenty-ninth day
 * What did Mr.Bedrosian, the English teacher, wanted his students to call him as? -Professor
 * What was Liyana learning how to sew at home? -small pillows
 * What was Liyana wondering about at the balcony? -She was wondering if Jackson had kissed another girl at the same movie theater and if Claire has a new best friend.

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**
 * 1) What was the name of Poppy's older brother?
 * 2) What happened to a boy when he kissed a girl in the alley behind her house?
 * 3) What were they able to see behind their new house?
 * 4) Who was their new landlord?
 * 5) What kind of treats are given to the chicken?
 * manger -a box or trough in a stable/barn which cattles or horses eat from
 * archaic -characteristics from an earlier time; antiquated
 * immaculate -spotlessly clean
 * mused -to think or meditate in silence
 * law-abiding -obedient to the law


 * DOL February 10, 2010:**
 * 1) On their last night (24)
 * 2) After Poppy (40)
 * 3) Liyana sorted through (18)

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. What kind of shape was the statue which was in front of the museum? a) person b) horse c) pig d) ice cream

2. How did the Arabians pronounce Liyana's mother's name? a) Si-Sern b) Sa-Son c) Se-Shu c) Soo-Sun

3. What did Rafik say when so many people were hugging and kissing him? a) "I think I'm getting hypnotized." b) "I think I'm getting tired." c) "I think I'm getting sick again." d) "I think I'm getting hungry."

4. What did Sitti keep urging Liyana? a) to play outside b) to go to sleep c) to eat the lamb d) to go change what she is wearing

5. When Liyana asked Poppy if he prayed like is relatives what was his answer? a) "Always-in my heart." b) "No." c) "Always-when you weren't at home." d) "Always-in the closet"

At my house, you can find a juicy pear waiting for it to be eaten. Besides a table and below leaves hanging from a plant, beyond the juicy, refreshing meat lies the core of it. The pear is quite large and had been waiting for weeks at the lonely place without anything to do. But finally someone comes in and was approaching it. The pear was full of joy but it happened to be that someone was just getting a fork. The pear was feeling sad again and just ended up rotting in that cold, empty room.
 * Feb 8th DOL:**

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 ||

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. 2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**
 * infiltrate-to filter into or through
 * transatlantic-crossing or reaching across the Atlantic
 * vigils-wakefulness due to any reason during the time when you usually sleep
 * monologues-a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or a single speaker
 * Spaniards-a native or inhabitant of Spain
 * *PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES* At the hotel in Jerusalem (38)
 * After Poppy had peeked out the window (40)
 * Always before (45)
 * *QUESTIONS & ANSWERS* Q: What was Liyana doing when they were at the hotel in Jerusalem? A: She was looking at her passport and was trying to braid her hair the same as she was in the picture.
 * Q: Why was Poppy so nervous? A: It was because of the arrival of his relatives.
 * Q: How did Poppy's relatives smell like? A: They smelled like smoke as in the kind a campfire would leave on you.
 * Q: What was Sitti's traditional cry? A: It's when she puts her head back, rolls her tongue high up in her mouth and starts trilling wildly.
 * Q: What happened when the whole family was on their way down to get some tea or coffee? A: Rafik vomited.

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. ** PRINT (before class) AND POST, PLEASE. When students don't study for a test, some panic and some don't. Well, I am the type that is pretty much terrified. It all started off with an upcoming science test. It happened to be on the day right after a band concert. The concert went very well and lots of people enjoyed it. After it ended, I was quite hungry. Therefore, my mom and I ate something before we went home. When we arrived home, there was just enough time to finish my homework. I had quite a lot of homework that was due the next day. By the time I was finished with homework, it was late at night. That's why I planned to finish my studying for the test early in the morning. THE NEXT MORNING... I woke up and was reading over my study guide. Zzzzzzzzzzz... I was woken by my mom telling me to get dressed and eat. I was shocked!! I couldn't believe that I fell asleep while studying!! I must have been really tired. Therefore, I just hoped the test will go fine and went to school. At school, ‘F’ was my science block and that day’s block was D-E-F-G. The time has came for me to take the chapter test. As soon as I got it I started working. It was going pretty well at first but as it came near the end, my head went blank and I had no information to write. I felt like I was doomed. I tried my best to think as hard as I could remember. But no matter how much I tried, it wouldn’t work!! Later, time was up and I had to turn in whatever I had. I was very frustrated with myself after the test was over. I kept on thinking about what grade I had gotten on it. I just hoped a miracle would happen and I would at least get an average, good score. The quiz was the only thing that kept on going around and around in my head that day. I was feeling down just because of that one test that i screwed up. My grade was finally posted on powerschool and I was able to see it over winter break. I didn’t get a great score but it was probably okay because it didn’t drop my average as much as I thought it would have. But I was very lucky because even though I got a not-so-good score, my grade didn’t drop all the way down to a ‘B’. Therefore, from what I had gone through, I have learned that I should always study beforehand and not always wait till I know I have a test that is coming up. If I had just studied more with great concentration, I might’ve gotten a better score on the test.

(printed one is separated into paragraphs)

WORD LIST: PREPOSITIONS__ __A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. "The dog sat under the tree." //**about above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside between by down during except for from in in front of inside instead of into like near of off on onto on top of out of outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without**
 * Classwork February 2nd:**
 * DOL:** I was running against __a wall for__ about __three hours__ before __I was found__ underneath __a tree__ instead of __running on track.
 * 1.** Preposition Practice

2. Grammar Practice [|take the quiz] 14/14 and [|this one] 100% a. [] 10/10 b. [] 9/10

3. Read/Listen Habibi.


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


 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. Write the name of each singer 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.

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.]
 * Marshmellow**
 * high voice
 * happy
 * funny sound effects
 * nice tune
 * sweet
 * Please Don't Go**
 * rap
 * beat
 * powerful
 * addictive
 * lots of background music
 * Poker Face**
 * rhythm
 * mixture of high and low voice
 * beat is addictive
 * repeats a lot near the end
 * sounds mechanical

1. DOL/Grammar //Do this exercise: []// 2.[|Play the game.] on subject/verb agreement //3. [|Take a quiz.] 4. Read this article about Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 7 things you learn about her.//
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**
 * She is an American along with an Arab.
 * Her grandmother lived for 106 years.
 * She dedicated her book to her grandmother.
 * Her grandmother was Muslim.
 * Her grandmother went through World War I.
 * She lives in San Antonio, Texas now.
 * She has a Palestinian father and an American mother.

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.** I had quite a lot of homework that was due the next day. By the time I was finished with homework, it was late at night. That's why I planned to finish my studying for the test early in the morning. THE NEXT MORNING... I woke up and was reading over my study guide. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz... I was woken by my mom telling me to get dressed and eat. I was shocked!! I couldn't believe that I fell asleep while studying. I must have been really tired. Therefore, I just hoped the test will go fine and went to school.
 * 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. When students don't study for a test, some panic and some don't. Well, I am the type that is absolutely terrified. It all started off with an upcoming science test. It happened to be on the day right after the band concert. The concert went very well and lots of people enjoyed it. After it ended, I was quite hungry. Therefore, my mom and I ate something before we went home. When we arrived home, there was just enough time to do homework.
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**

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 * [[image:http://writingfix.com/images/6Traits/VOICE_Post_it.jpg width="300" height="273" caption="external image VOICE_Post_it.jpg" link="http://writingfix.com/PDFs/6_Traits/Trait_Post_Its_Voice.pdf"]] ||
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1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. 2. Write and post a summary of the Christmas Carol play.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**
 * THESIS STATEMENT: [Being Unprepared]-When students don't study for a test, some panic and some don't. Well, I am the type that is absolutely terrified.
 * WHO: Sheamin (me...)
 * WHAT: wasn't prepared for a upcoming science test
 * WHERE: home/school
 * WHEN: a week before winter break started
 * WHY: because of a band concert which ended late the night before the test
 * HOW: I was told that there was going to be a test and I had to much homework and couldn't go near studying. Also, the night before, there was a band concert and went on until about 7:30 p.m. After it ended, I was hungry... Therefore, I had to eat something and that left me some time to finish my homework but didn't leave me anytime for studying for my science test.

The Christmas Carol was about a man named Mr.Scrooge. He absolutely despised Christmas. He said why spend money on useless stuff like a Christmas tree, decorations, and etc. He didn't understand why people would do such things. Later, while he was trying to go to sleep, he woke up because he heard something. When he saw "something" it was his partners who were dead. He didn't believe it was really them. The ghosts of his partners just told him that three ghosts will come to him, one by one and then Mr.Scrooge was even more scared and just wanted all of them to come and once so he could just get it all over with. The first ghost that came to him was the ghost of Christmas past. The ghost showed Mr.Scrooge his friends in the past playing. Then, there was the ghost of Christmas present. The ghost showed him what was happening to the people around him that he doesn't know of such as these group of people who were playing some games together. Lastly, there was the ghost of Christmas future. The ghost showed him of a funeral. Mr.Scrooge found out that Tiny Tim had died. He felt very sad. Also, there was another death. But that death, people were happy of. Mr.Scrooge had an idea of who that person was but didn't want it to be true. He saw the tombstone and saw that it was actually him!! He was absolutely horrified and sad and didn't want to die. But when he opened his eyes again, he was at his home!! He thanked and thanked and since then, he became merrier than ever!! He celebrated Christmas like everyone else.

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? -About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons. -Finally, after about two and a half boring hours of looking for any scratches or marks on the dryers and refrigerators that might fit best in our apartment, my mother picked a dryer ad refrigerator that was just right. -While I waited for my mother, I looked over and smiled at the white lady in the next car, but instead of smiling back like a nice young woman, she frowned at me like I had something hanging from my nose.
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**

1. DOL 2. What is a Narrative Essay? 3. What is[| VOICE in writing?] 4. [|How to]put voice in your writing. PRACTICE: Finish these sentences with the most VOICE you can think of. Post.
 * Classwork Friday, January 15th:**
 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]It would make me SAD when my dog would get hurt and would be whimpering from pain. It would hurt me if I heard my dog in pain, crying while everyone else is having fun and doesn't care about it. ||
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 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was when Michelle Park scared Won Woo from my locker. I opened the locker and Michelle popped out and scared Won Woo... Won Woo ran backwards and tumbled and was rolling on the ground!! He was panicking and is face expression was HILARIOUS!! ||
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 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]I really get ANGRY when I actually trusted a person with all of my heart and they have lied and did the exact opposite of what I had told them. My head feels like I am going to blow up... Also, I could just feel the burning, hot flames showing in my eyes. ||
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1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad 2. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: -antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.
 * Classwork December 8th:**
 * antagonist-a character or obstacle that interferes with the protagonist: Huwawa, Bull of Heaven
 * protagonist-the main character or the good guy: Gilgamesh, Enkidu
 * characterization-a method to describe a character: (PG. 46) "Gilgamesh covered his friend over with a sheet of silk, carefully, precisely, meticulously. Then he let loose the madness which he had kept at bay so long."
 * theme-what the story is mainly about: braveness, courage
 * symbol-a character, setting, action, or object that is used to be meant for something else: lion with a fawn together=peace
 * internal conflict-a conflict that happens inside of you: Gilgamesh's best friend dies.
 * external conflict-a conflict that happens from another force such as the environment or character: Ishtar sent the Bull of Heaven so that it could kill Gilgamesh.
 * foreshadow-clues that help you predict what's going to happen: (PG 41) "Gilgamesh!" he tried to call, but his own name emerged instead. "Enkidu! Enkidu must die!"



1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words.
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 8th:**
 * Where was Upnapishtim when Gilgamesh arrived at Paradise Shore?
 * He was sitting on a hammock.


 * Who gave Gilgamesh wine?
 * Upnapishtim's wife gave him a glass of wine.


 * In the beginning of the chapter, what two animals did Gilgamesh see?
 * He saw a lion and a fawn.


 * Which God always brought the word to the people?
 * Ea was the one who brought the word to the people.


 * Who was the one who always got annoyed because of the people?
 * Enlil was the God who always was annoyed.

Vocabulary:
 * 1) prune-to cut off
 * 2) consent-to approve
 * 3) din-a noisy clamor

warm-up: play[| this pronoun game] for a few minutes (use high speed) 1. Grammar book an[|d take quiz] and [|this one] and[| this one.] Post your scores for each. 2. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote.
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**
 * FIRST QUIZ: 12/12
 * SECOND QUIZ: 10/10
 * THIRD QUIZ: 16/16

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. 2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**
 * Gilgamesh lived around 2700 BCE.
 * People wrote on clay tablets. Some still exist until today.
 * The Sumerian language is no where related to our language nowadays.
 * Shin-eqi-unninni is the oldest author from what we have discovered.
 * The Gilgamesh stories were written in long poems.
 * A hero help people in need.
 * A hero sacrifices themselves for other people.

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**
 * If the lions were wide awake and ready to eat up Gilgamesh, what do you think he might have done?
 * What do you think Gilgamesh would've done if the Scorpionman and Scorpionwoman didn't let him in?
 * Do you think that Gilgamesh would have given up if there was an extra thirty leagues to walk in the darkness?
 * Do you think that Gilgamesh had ever seen such beauty in his life (the part where he is finally in light)?
 * If Ninsun could do anything to stop her son from going to find the secret, what do you think she would have done?

Vocabulary
 * throttle-to choke or suffocate
 * bulbous- bulb-shaped
 * umbelliferous-bearing an umbel(s)

Prediction
 * I think he would find villages with people that wear very rich clothing and are very high in social level. Also, I think that everyone would be surprised to see such an ugly, filthy man. He would finally look at himself and would be absolutely shocked.

1. Possessive Nouns. Take[| this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results.
 * Classwork December 1st:**
 * FIRST QUIZ: 10/12
 * SECOND QUIZ: 100%

1. Finis posting 5 step video to your wiki. media type="youtube" key="3nz3fapylcc" height="136" width="224" HOW TO WALK UP THE STAIRS PROPERLY!!
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:**

1. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy and post the URL on your wiki.
 * Homework due Friday, November 27th:**
 * 2. Remember to be reading your AR books!**

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.]
 * Classwork November 26th.**

I chose this one because I thought it looked very funny and interesting. It seemed like it was wearing a flower-shaped balloon toque. Inside of "it", it looks like it has some kind of weird looking organ. In the description, it says that it is a transparent sea cucumber. From the picture, I can't tell if it is extremely big or just smaller than me but in my opinion, I guess that it would be much bigger than my friends including me.

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.

Watch 4 movie trailers and fill this out for each of them:
 * Homework due Thursday, November 26th:**

//Group member names: Wendy

2 things I learned:

1. I sounded very different from myself.

2. It is a good idea to just put some pictures and just speak about the story.

One thing I liked about the movie: -background music and the pictures

One thing that could be improved: -showing yourself and acting

Watch 4 movie trailers and fill this out for each of them:
 * Homework due Thursday, November 26th:**//

//Group member names:

2 things I learned: Gina & Jay

1. I learned that maybe next time, I could include something like what they had in the very beginning.

2. The next time, I could also include where you read what is happening after some acting.

One thing I liked about the movie: -very hilarious when the people were laughing at Gilgamesh -the beginning with the "20th Century Fox'

One thing that could be improved: -to not show the paper when acting

Watch 4 movie trailers and fill this out for each of them:
 * Homework due Thursday, November 26th:**//

//Group member names: Jinny & Michelle

2 things I learned:

1. I learned that it is a pretty good idea to give some pictures of the characters before starting to present.

2. I also learned that sometimes, calming/soothing music are very useful for some situations.

One thing I liked about the movie: -how Jinny acted funny near the end.

One thing that could be improved: -add some background music

Watch 4 movie trailers and fill this out for each of them:
 * Homework due Thursday, November 26th:**//

//Group member names: Philip & Austin

2 things I learned:

1. I learned that it is a funny and great idea to use the "20th Century Fox" and the entertainment stuff.

2. I also learned that is very useful to write a brief summary for people to read before the trailer begins.

One thing I liked about the movie: Where in the beginning, Philip and Austin sang the song that was used for the "20th Century Fox". Also, I liked the part where Philip was like coming up in front of the computer hesitating even though he was King Gilgamesh.

One thing that could be improved: I think they should have used the text in some different places or don't use it because people couldn't see Austin's face clearly.

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

2 things I learned:

1. I learned that Goddess Aruru created Enkidu.

2. Also, it was a very good idea to change around the voices.

One thing I liked about the movie: The beginning, music selection, and the sound effects were awesome!! Also, I loved the part when Mr. Schwagler said that the video is amazing. It was very well done when Yena was the narrator and explaining the actions that Taylor and Austin did. It was hilarious when you changed Austin's voice.

One thing that could be improved: You could have changed the font color (if possible) or the background when it said, "AND ONE DAY..." because I couldn't see the words very well.


 * media type="youtube" key="E_Xjh9vQZUI" height="136" width="223"PG 31-32 Movie Trailer by Sheamin Khyeam and Daisy Kim

Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:** 1. Read// //Gilgamesh __chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. 2. Finish your movie trailer.

Summary CH. 3: Gilgamesh showed Enkidu places that he has never seen before. One of the places he showed Enkidu was the city. Suddenly Enkidu pointed to carved stone friezes that recorded deeds that the great men have accomplished. Gilgamesh had nothing on his. He said that there was nothing really big that he could have put on there. Therefore, he decided to do something extremely amazing. He thought of going to kill Huwawa, the guardian of the Cedar Forests, with Enkidu even though Enkidu didn't want to. When they past the gates of the Cedar Forests, they rested under a big tree. Gilgamesh woke up and told Enkidu about his dreams. While Enkidu was explaining to him, he fell asleep and woke up couple days after when Enkidu thought about Ninsun's advice. Later that day, they faced Huwawa. Luckily, Shamash was there to help them. Huwawa died moments after. Enkidu and Gilgamesh found the tallest cedar tree to bring back for the carpenters to work on.

Summary CH. 4: Ishtar asked Gilgamesh to marry her. But instead Gilgamesh declines it and starts telling her the horrible things that she did to her past husbands. Ishtar was shocked from what she had heard from Gilgamesh. She was so mad that she went to her father, Anu, to bring the Bull of Heaven down to kill Gilgamesh. Everybody on Earth was extremely frightened o see the mighty bull. Enkidu was hurt from the bull. After that one hit, he kept on feeling dizzy but he didn't give up. As soon as he fell, Gilgamesh jumped onto his place with a sword and stabbed it into the bull's neck. The bull suddenly stood still, and then fell into the river, dead. After the battle was over, Enkidu dreamed about him being in a conference with the Gods. The conclusion was that one of Gilgamesh or himself would die. When he woke up, the name stopped at Gilgamesh but when he tried to say it, only his name would come out.

Summary CH. 5: Enkidu was laying down with his eyes closed. Gilgamesh was finding everything there is possible to save his life. He made a golden statue so it could pray for Enkidu while he was laying down sick. While Gilgamesh was doing that, Enkidu was cursing at people. But then, he heard a soft voice that told him something important that happened to him. Therefore, he turned back all of his curses to good wishes. When Enkidu lay still on the bed, Gilgamesh was weeping for him to come back. He had destroyed everything that was valuable. For seven days straight, Gilgamesh was weeping and weeping and didn't even go outside. It was so bad that when he finally left the room on the eighth day, he could smell of decay in his room.

[|watch tv] 1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' on a Pages document. step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending question step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Friday, November 13th:**

1. Upload your video to you tube and post on your wiki. 2. Read chapter 2 of Gilgamesh. There may be a quiz. 3. Don't walk under any ladders or have any black cats cross your path. media type="youtube" key="-fUwNqbduNw" height="170" width="278" PG 17 of Gilgamesh
 * Homework due Friday, Nov 13th:**

1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw chapter 1 & 2 of Gilgamesh. Post video on wiki via youtube.
 * Classwork Thursday, November 12th:**

__1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words. //Hunter always found that his traps, nets, and pits are always ruined when he came to check if he had caught any beasts. When he was washing his face since he was extremely frustrated with it, he had spotted an animal like human-being. He was shocked and soon found out that the human-being was the reason why all of his traps were being ruined. Therefore, Hunter went to his father to ask what he should do. His father told him to go to Gilgamesh. He agreed and started heading off. Gilgamesh's advice was to bring the prettiest dancing girl to tame the beast/human.//__ Vocabulary: __//lapis lazuli-a deep-blue mineral buttresses-any external prop or support built to steady a structure despot-a kind or other ruler with unlimited power
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**__//

1. Grammar Practice dependent and independent clauses. [|Read this.] Do[| these exercises:] and t[|his one] 2. check out Gilgamesh? 3. grammar workbook 4. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting' **
 * Classwork November 10th:**
 * warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished.


 * Homework due Tuesday, November 10th:**
 * 1. 5 paragraph descriptive essay. Use the checklist handed out in class and use the WORD CHOICE rubric: **//__

__//** Word Choice Rubric **//__
__//**5** Words convey the intended message in a precise, interesting, and natural way. The words are powerful and engaging. A. Words are specific and accurate. It is easy to understand just what the writer means. B. Striking words and phrases often catch the reader's eye and linger in the reader's mind. C. Language and phrasing are natural, effective, and appropriate for the audience. D. Lively verbs add energy while specific nouns and modifiers add depth. E. Choices in language enhance the meaning and clarify understanding. F. Precision is obvious. The writer has taken care to put just the right word or phrase in just the right spot.

figure out the writer's meaning on a general level. A. Words are adequate and correct in a general sense, and they support the meaning by not getting in the way. B. Familiar words and phrases communicate but rarely capture the reader's imagination. C. Attempts at colorful language show a willingness to stretch and grow but sometimes reach beyond the audience (thesaurus overload!). D. Despite a few successes, the writing is marked by passive verbs, everyday nouns, and mundane modifiers. E. The words and phrases are functional with only one or two fine moments. F. The words may be refined in a couple of places, but the language looks more like the first thing that popped into the writer’s mind.
 * 3** The language is functional, even if it lacks much energy. It is easy to

words to convey specific meaning. A. Words are so nonspecific and distracting that only a very limited meaning comes through. B. Problems with language leave the reader wondering. Many of the words just don’t work in this piece. C. Audience has not been considered. Language is used incorrectly making the message secondary to the misfires with the words. D. Limited vocabulary and/or misused parts of speech seriously impair understanding. E. Words and phrases are so unimaginative and lifeless that they detract from the meaning. F. Jargon or clichés distract or mislead. Redundancy may distract the reader.
 * 1** The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary or has not searched for

Classwork November 4th: 2. Describe an object using your 5 senses. POST. **// **Don't say what your object is--the class will try to guess.** **//
 * 1. warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.]

EXAMPLE: // The &^%^% was bright green, its skin polished and shining as it nestled in the fruit bowl **(sight). The scent was fresh, as though the fruit had just been plucked from the tree (smell). She took it from the bowl, her fingers closing around the firm smooth skin (touch) as she lifted it to her lips. The *&%$# crunched loudly (sound) as her teeth cut through the skin into the tart, juicy flesh (taste). As the fresh juice ran down her throat she noticed a small black speck moving slowly in the creamy flesh. Closer inspection revealed that she hadn’t just taken a bite from the %^&*# – she’d bitten through a fat, juicy worm.//**

@#$%^ were being worn by people all around (sight). Some had no scent some some were absolutely stinky (smell)!! Every @#$%^ has different texture and design. Each one has their own uniqueness. Some can be smooth and another could be rough (touch). If you walk, they could squeak (sound) and you wouldn't imagine yourself eating these (taste). If you do... NAH!!~ I don't think it will be a good idea to tell you the outcome.

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'

Homework due 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?

Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:** 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. For example, instead of “go,” try: // walk ride trudge amble depart disappear recede travel journey creep crawl run dash ﬂow roam drag hike march parade saunter stroll stride meander
 * 1. More[| on metaphors.]
 * I must be carrying a walrus over my back!!
 * You are a turtle when it comes to running.

Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary!

4. More on [|descriptive essays:] Remember to[| include in your essay.] 5. Use your[| senses in your writing.] 6. Next purple lit book readings. 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

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: [|****http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/teacher.pdf****]

A simile is something that is compared with the words as or like. Metaphor is the same thing as a simile except you don't use the words as or like. SIMILE: My friend runs as fast as a cheetah. METAPHOR: What I am carrying is a truck load of rocks!
 * 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. exuberant-effusively enthusiastic flamboyant-strikingly bold or brilliant nappy-kinky hair gaunt-extremely thin and bony opulent-wealthy, rich voluptuous-full of luxury, pleasure voluminous-forming, filling, writing a large volume or with many volumes supple-flexible tantalizing-something that provokes expectation, interest, or desire robust-strong and healthy

step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post, But though Lupe had a razor-sharp mind, she could not make her body, no matter how much she tried, run run as fast as the other girls'. She begged her body to move faster, but could never beat anoyone in the fifty-yard dash. (pg.78)

Like kids the world over, we raced to determine the fastest. In the early 1950s on the 800 block of George Street in the West End of Norristown, Pennsylvania, that was me. I was usually the winner, and never the monkey. (pg. 62)

Ellen replied in a sophisticated voice. She was a talented performer; she often played the leading roles in school dramatics. (pg. 122)

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 kleast 1 paragraph. (look at next step)

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

step 7: Peer edit with a partner:** [|****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.**//

//**Thursday, October 29th:**// __**Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.**__

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

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


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

__pop__


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

__daisy__

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ spain __
 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** ||

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

__**Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times. People still hunted and gathered and they believed if the shaman painted lots of herd of animals on the walls of caves, it would bring plenty of animals to hunt. Another thing is that in those days, they could spot woolly mammoths.

What are three taboos that Tao breaks?**__
 * __//One taboo he breaks was going into the Slough.//__
 * __//Another taboo he breaks is going into the Secret Cavern.//__
 * __//The last taboo that he breaks was hunting with wolf dogs.//__

__What is Kala’s role in the clan? //Kala's brings and takes good care of orphans. She is also sort of the oldest one in the clan.//

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? //While Tao was facing Saxon, he was still hurt and was laying on the ground when Saxon was about to attack. Therefore Volt waved his arms widely to attract Saxon's attention. That gave enough time for Tao to get himself back together.//

Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. //Tao and Ram hunted together somewhere in the beginning. They took turns tiring out a mother owl to get her eggs. Besides that, they hunted rabbits, salmon, and etc.//

Why is Tao an outcast? //Tao is an outcast because of his bad foot. Also, he breaks lots of the clan's taboo and still is very confident.//


 * Vocabulary**

Tension- anxiety Succulent- juicy Stifling- suffocating Spasm- a sudden burst of energy Ritual- a procedure for a religious or other rite Rite- a religious (or other) ceremony Livid- a color like a mixture of blue, purple, and a slightest bit of green (sort of like a bruise) Impale- to poke through something with a sharp object Foretell- to tell beforehand Flounder- to struggle helplessly or clumsily Disheveled- untidy, not in order Browse- to graze **__
 * Verdant- green

//**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?**__ __**// Lupe decided to learn how to play marbles because she was very bad at sports and wanted to be good at one. // 2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship? // One thing she did was doing push-ups on her fingers. Another thing was that she kept on squeezing an eraser for a hundred times. The last thing she did was practicing for three hours straight after school. // 3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?) // She was the kind of girl that was good at stuff where you used your brain. She wasn't good at things that involved physical activities. She always want to win everything. // 4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past? // Lupe has many accomplishments which include the spelling bee, reading contest, science fair, piano recital, and chess. She had very good grades and never missed one day of elementary school (except kindergarden). // 5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not. // Yes, I think she deserves to win because she worked extremely hard just to win. Even though she had won many awards, she won because she worked hard. // 6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain. // No, not really. Why? It's because she is not really good in physical stuff. Therefore if you want to play a game that includes lots of running or swimming or etc., it wouldn't be really fun. // 7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better? How could you achieve this goal? // I am not really good at math but I would like to do better. I could achieve this goal by practicing and practicing. //

8. Describe the setting of the story. // The setting took place first at Lupe's home/backyard. There, she practiced and practiced for the contest. The other setting is at the playground which was where the contest was being held. //

9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story: // agate- something that has lots of unique colors blustery- to roar onlookers- observer rigged- to put in proper order pop-up- something like a ball in baseball //**

//**2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbo**//__//**ok.

October 20th Classwork:** __1. Grammar Practice: [] 3. Write in your journal about something you are looking forward to on the field trip.**__//
 * 2. Play at least 5 themes: []

//__** 4. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations on 5 places we visit. **__//
//**Classwork Friday, October 16th:** __1. [|Watch TV.]What was your favorite part? Why? Post on your wiki.__//


 * I liked how PTV is like a real news station. It seems really cool and is very official.
 * I also liked how they gave people interviews. It really gave the inside news of what was happening nowadays at school.
 * Another thing I liked was how they added some comedy to the show, such as drinking "Powerade" in one go. Always a laugh in a show is fun.

2. Journal: Find a quote you liked from Boy of the Painted Cave. __Explain why you liked it. Post. 3. More Idioms: [|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 (use screen grab) 4. **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.

Place: The biggest circumstance would be the way you'd get out!! I would be feeling extremely worried and scared with the outcome. It could be really good or the exact opposite. It would be kind of like a scary house. You don't know what is going to happen or pop out. I would try to cry for help. If that wouldn't work, I would just try to dig a hole or something.

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

If I found out who my father was and I never knew before, I would be totally shocked and would be asking so many questions!! I would also be very happy and crying to have finally found my own father!! It would be an exact miracle and dream come true!!


 * 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."

I knitted a pouch.

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 tree stunted.

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."

Daisy is very eerie.

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

He stopped abruptly.

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.

I was groping in the car because I needed to look for my phone.

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

My dad's gym socks reeked.

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

I found niches on the wall when I went to a archaeological site in Iraq.

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 was day dreaming with awe when I heard that I was chosen to be the president.

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.

My friend likes to wear tawny-colored t-shirts.

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.

My friend capered across the street with lots of cars.

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."

I was very scared when I heard the rasping noise of thunder.

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."

I was carrying a heavy burden on my back while going to school.

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."

I found some flint while hiking.

14. lashed: tied with rope or twine. "Volt and the hunters carried the old shaman's body lashed to a frame of birch poles." I lashed my bicycle to a tree so nobody could steal it.


 * Comprehension**

1. Why did Graybeard give Tao his deerskin pouch? Graybeard gave his deerskin pouch to Tao because now, Tao was going to take his place as the new cave painter.

2. Why is Tao drawing a picture of the longhorn bull? Tao was drawing a picture of the longhorn bull so that there would be lots of longhorn bulls for people to hunt.

3. Why were the people so angry with Tao? What was the punishment they gave him? The people were very angry with Tao because Tao had drew in the Secret Cavern and Graybeard hadn't told them. The punishment was that Tao had to face the Saxon.

4. Why did Kala compare Tao to his mother? What did she say? Kala compared Tao to his mother so that he would know. She said that he is stubborn and that he walks in his own path.

5. Describe Saxon's attack and Tao's response. The Saxon kept on attacking with putting its horns on the ground and then charging. First, Tao kept on dodging, but then he got kind of hurt, so then he started using the shining stone Graybeard had given him. He reflected the light into the Saxon's eyes.

6. Why do you think Volt jumped off the rimrock and yelled and waved his arms? I think Volt jumped off the rimrock and yelled and waved his arms because he wanted the match to last longer. Also, he didn't want to see a child dying from the Saxon.

7. How did Graybeard's pouch help Tao? Graybeard's pouch helped Tao by one of the things in it which is the shiny rock. He kept on shining light into the Saxon's eyes. Therefore, the Saxon couldn't attack. Later, the Saxon got tired and just gave up.

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? Graybeard's advice meant that let them have their own opinion and beliefs. The advice helped Tao by stopping him from babbling along about the so called "magic".

9. What made Volt change his mind about wolf dogs? The thing that made Volt change his mind about wolf dogs is when Ram had killed a calf and received a wound on its shoulder.

10. Why did Volt say that Tao no longer needed a father? Volt said that Tao no longer needed a father because he was old enough to take care of himself. __

__**1. Finish your final draft of expository essay. Hand in a paper copy at the BEGINNING of class or it will be marked late. Post on your wiki also**__ __.__
 * Homework due October 16th:**

//**Classwork October 14th:**// __**1. Idioms Practice:**__ __**// [|//http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/439.html//] I got 100%!! OH YEA //

ALSO: // [|//http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/m-body.html//] I got 100%!! OH YEA (again)... // 2. Read ch 16-18 in class. 3. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. // [|//Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc//]

-niches=little holes in a wall=The cave has niches. -ponderous=massive=A blue whale is very ponderous. -penetrate=to pass into or through=The water penetrated my clothes. //**__

__**1. Read chapter 15 and**__ __**// [|//create a comic.//] // Take a screen grab and post on your wiki. **__
 * //Homework due October 14th://**

__**1. Describe a monster. Use this site to help organize your thoughts:**__ __**// [|//http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap///] //. Post on your wiki. 2. Idioms Practice //[|////http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/idioms/////]// 3. Read aloud the next chapter and [|//create a comic.//] **__
 * //Classwork October 13th://**

__//** 1. **// **[| ////Create a mad lib////]** **// using at least 10 words from Boy of the Painted Cave. //**__
 * Classwork October 7th:**

=__//**dumb boulder's dumb boulder**//__= __//afterwards i have never run, anxiously beyond any slough, your clock have their ugly: in your most clean notebook are things which hunt me, or which i cannot listen because they are too boldly

your light look nervously will undraw me though i have sing myself as textbook, you wink always eraser by eraser myself as shoes snap (claping neatly, sternly) her tight socks

or if your shirt be to stomp me, i and my glasses will laugh very sadly, rudely, as when the clump of this slough sleep the glade lazily everywhere snoreing;

nothing which we are to talk in this clan swim the flint of your heavy mussels: whose Saxon type me with the tarpan of its pencil, smileing computer and desk with each looking

(i do not write what it is about you that rub and scratch; only something in me smell the chair of your clock is hairy than all shoes) door, not even the frisbee, has such smelly sanitizer//__

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

__ Have you ever thought about that some television shows actually help children's knowledge? Even though there are lots of shows that ruin brains of children, there are some that help them by teaching them some valuable facts on various things. A show called "Animal Kingdom" is very educational, not just for children but for all ages. Children can learn an animal's diet, habitat, and appearance while watching this show. All animals have different diets and their diets are meant for their breed. It is important to know because if you feed them something different from their diet, they can die or get sick. You can also tell whether they're carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores. Another thing that children can learn from "Animal Kingdom" is an animal's habitat. You need to know an animal's habitat because if you keep an animal in the wrong temperature, it would seriously have a hard time. Many animals die because of climates they're not used to. An animal's lifestyle would also change because the animals would have to adapt to the new weather. The last thing that is useful information from the television show is an animal's appearance. If you know an animal's appearance, you know what to watch out for. If you don't know, you might get badly injured. Some examples are talons for hawks, claws for bears, sharp teeth for alligators, poison for snakes (only some types), and tusks for walruses. The appearance is where an animal has it's uniqueness and all. People can tell what kind of animal it is by their appearance. Not all television shows are bad for children to watch. There are always some good ones hiding like "Animal Kingdom". It is a wonderful show that talks all about animals. It is very useful to know some facts on them. Why? It's because you can help all kinds of animals by preventing them from suffering. you can also protect yourself from being hurt. Therefore, the next time you watch television, always check for some informational shows. They are both fun and carr a lot of information.
 * Expository Writing-Second Draft:

(it won't let me indent in the beginning...) __

Homework due Monday, October 5th:** __** 1. Read chapters 11-14 of **** Boy of the Painted Cave **__// __**. 2. Finish classwork from September 25th.**__

__** 1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement ? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist. 2. Post journal entry: 'What is special for me about Chuseok?' Read 2 other students' entries and post a comment under their entry. 3. Make video vocab of the following words: pelt, ritual, tallow, embers, torrent. **__
 * Classwork 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)** **.** This chapter was about Tao and Ram seeing mammoths. Later, they were spotted by one of them, so the mammoths charged for them. They were very lucky to survive the massive fight. The only characters in the chapter was Tao, Ram, and the wooly mammoths. I noticed that the mammoths were very protective and stood strong for their herd. Ram was the one that surprised me the most. It is because he survived without any injuries like Tao. Tao was bleeding all over and had cuts. Ram was just dirty from the dirty water.__
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**
 * __//musty-an odor like mold=My old house has a musty smell.//__
 * __//tawny-a yellowish-brown color=My friend likes tawny clothing.//__
 * __//brute-a beast=A angry brute showed up in my mom's nightmare.//__

//**Homework due Monday, September 21st:** __1. Finish rough draft of expository essay. 2. Finish define and post 4 words ch 8.__//
 * //__pried-inquired too closely into a person's affairs__//
 * //__ledge-a narrow surface projecting from a cliff or other surface__//
 * //__stifling-suffocating__//
 * //__barren-to be unable to have children__//

//**Classwork Thursday, September 17th:** __** 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) **__//


 * //__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 old ones.__//
 * //__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? I think he meant that he drew the Saxon when when it shows it's true self.__//
 * //__Who was Tao’s visitor? Graybeard was Tao's visitor.__//
 * //__Where did he come from? He came from the camp of the Mountain People.__//
 * //__How did Tao offend Graybeard? Tao offended Graybeard by asking him to teach him more about drawing.__//

//__3. Complete the 4 page Boy of the Painted Cave vocabulary hand-out. Hand in. Do for HW if incomplete.__

__** 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 **__//
 * Classwork Wednesday, September 16th**


 * amulet-a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; protecting charm=I wore an amulet when I visited a tribe.
 * blare-to emit a loud, raucous sound=My friend blared at me.
 * hearth-the floor of a fireplace=The hearth was very hot.
 * spruce-an evergreen, coniferous tree=I spotted a spruce when I went hiking.

__ My sentence: They were very happy that they won. What I underlined: were very happy that they won. What I circled: were __
 * Classwork September 14th:**

__** 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. **__
 * Classwork September 14th:**

__** Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, ** 2. flint- a hard stone = Some people say that flints are rare. 3. ritual- a procedure for a religious or other rite=Sometimes I get tired of my daily ritual. 4. birch- a tree or shrub = I saw a birch on my way to school. 5. tarpan- a small wild horse=It is my dream to ride a tarpan inside an amusement park.
 * Homework due September 14th:**
 * 1. mussels- freshwater clams=My grandfather loves eating mussels.

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."? I think that it means that you must be able to live without painting on the walls of caves. 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat? Tao and Graybeard ate freshwater mussels. 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? His advice was that he should look when they run or lie down and the color of their fur in the bright sun or under the shadow of a tree. 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. Graybeard taught Tao by taking out some flat stones with drawings of animals on them. Then he picked one and start drawing it on the ground of Tao's cave. He talked to Tao about how to draw a mammoth while drawing it. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao? Graybeard shows Tao a polished rock shining very bright in the sun. **__

__** Read chapter 7. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, ** //** 1. soot- dark particles=I found some soot on the ground. 2. stagger- to move unsteadily=I staggered to my next class. 3. clan- a group of families or households=Volt's clan is mean compared to mine. 4. clench- to hold tightly=I clenched my pencil. 5. omen- a good or bad sign=I received an omen.
 * Classwork September 10th:**

1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? The reason was because he was attacked by wolf dogs. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? Graybeard thinks that hyenas had scarred Volt's face. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? Graybeard erased all of Tao's images because he knew that it was a taboo. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? Graybeard has been painting in caves, telling them news, and helped the sick people for the past twenty years. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People? Graybeard left before he turned sixteen. **//__

__//Vocabulary for Ch. 7// adjust-to change (something) so that it fits soot-dark particles pride-your own dignity__
 * Classwork September 10th:

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


 * Classwork-September 8, 2009

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Classwork September 8th:__** __** 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? --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? --Who is Graybeard? --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? 4. Post your video vocab using YOUTUBE. 5. Watch TV: Watch TV: []** __


 * __//Tao and Ram mostly hunted in the Slough.//__
 * __//They caught trout and pike in the icy creeks.//__
 * __//Tao didn't tell Volt that he hunted with Ram because he knew that everything of his would be taken away.//__
 * __//Graybeard is a Cave Painter who paints images in the caves.//__
 * __//He will paint big beasts in the secret caverns to bring the good hunting season.//__

__//Homework due September 8th: 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.__

H omework due September 7th:
1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post. This chapter started off with the clan hearing Ram's whimpering. The hunters ran with their spears to kill it because they believed it was an evil spirit. Ram also ran to save it. He was so worried that Ram was killed. Later, he found Ram and brought him to Slough and made him stay there once more. Then, he went back to camp and lied that he couldn't catch it. The hunters were very mad. The next day, he went to the limestone cliffs which are faraway from camp. He went there to find himself a cave that he could paint in. After he chose the right one for him, Kala helped by giving him some furniture, teaching him how to cook, and by giving him some fire. When he was done decorating, he went to gather the materials for painting. After the tools were all ready, he started to draw a horse from memory. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't draw the horse correctly. Later, he got so frustrated that he just went to sleep. When he woke up, he noticed that he was hungry. Therefore, he went down to Slough to get some food. There, he found Ram. They hunted together. After they were finished with that, they both went up to the cave. As Tao ate, he saw Ram in a wonderful pose. Since he couldn't miss that moment, he quickly started painting Ram on the wall of the cave.

Homework due Thursday, September 3rd:
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. The story took place in Kala's hut. Inside, there was a bearskin rug which Kala sat on. The only characters in the story was Kala and Tao. They were talking about Tao's dead mother. The plot was about Tao asking Kala to tell him about his mother. He wanted to know about his father but because of a special reason, Kala could not tell him. Kala told Tao how his mother faced the people around her to protect him from being fed to the hyenas. It was a very sad story. She also told him that his mother was a maker. That is the reason why Tao is always interested in the things around him (such as animals, trees, and etc.). After he was told that, Tao felt very happy and had the courage to hunt, paint, and etc. on his own. Kala allowed him to do as he wished under one condition-which was that he should not become an enemy of the clan. When the conversation was over, he went to the big fire. There, he heard a whimper and noticed that Ram had followed him.
 * ritual-an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or or other rite
 * cripple-a person or animal that is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs; a lame or disabled person or animal
 * pelt-the untanned hide or skin of an animal


 * 1) **I received 7/8 of the questions in the quiz.** (It was because of the Hairspray question!!)

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 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. //Vocabulary: __1. tussock-a small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the other grass growing around it eg. There is a tussock in our yard. 2. glade-an open space in a forest eg. My family and I took a rest from hiking at a glade. 3. impudence-the state of being rude eg. My mom was getting very angry because of my impudence.__//
 * Homework due Thursday, August 27th:**
 * __//What made the loud, piercing noise?//__
 * __//Why do you think Tao was on the wolf's side and not on the owl's?//__
 * __//If Tao felt sorry for the wolf, why do you think he threw rocks at it?//__
 * __//How do you think the wolf found its way into Slough?//__
 * __//Why do you think that Tao talked to Volt (when he was trying to be nice) in such an angry way?//__
 * __//Do you think Tao still believes in demons and evil spirits?//__
 * __//How do you think Tao felt when he was told that wolves were evil and was a curse from the devils?//__

**Homework** due August 25th:
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.** Vocabulary: __1. brier-a tangled mass of prickly plants eg. If I see a brier bush, I'd be very careful. 2. cedar-a coniferous, evergreen tree eg. I was having a picnic with my family under a cedar. 3.sparse- thinly scattered eg. I could see that trees were sparse around here.__
 * 1. Finish reading chapter 2 of Boy of the Painted Cave
 * How do you think Tao got the courage to take out the bone from the wolf's mouth?
 * What do you think the demons are?
 * If Tao was EXTREMELY hungry the night the wolf came, do you think he would have eaten it?
 * Do you think Tao would've went into Slough even though he didn't hear the sow and piglets?
 * Who or what do you think said, "Wa-woo-oong-eewoo-oo-wahoo!"
 * What do you think would happen if the person or thing came to Tao?
 * Why do you think that Tao didn't care about his clothes being ripped when he went through some alders and brier bushes?

__1. Finish reading chapter 1 of Boy of the Painted Cave 2. Think of 5 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site.__
 * Homework due August 21st:**
 * //__Why do you think Tao wants to paint pictures in the cave?__//
 * //__Why do you think the wolf didn't eat the food Tao gave it?__//
 * //__What do you think would happen if Tao gets caught drawing a picture?__//
 * //__Why do you think Tao bursts into joy if he sees an animal such as a woolly rhino?__//
 * //__Why do you think Garth tries to help Tao while the others do not?__//

//**August 18th classwork:** **The Best School Year Ever**// __1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? The assignment was to think of at least one compliment for a student in class. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? The problem was that she picked Imogene, the rowdiest student. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think it is harder to give a compliment because it is embarrassing to say something about a person in front of the whole class. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? I think she asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm because she felt very proud of herself and wanted to remember it. 5. Why does the author use humor to tell the story? The author uses humor to tell the story, so the reader is interested in the story.__ Define and use in a sentence:__ //**optimism**// definition: to think of positive things sentence: She always looks at the aspects in life with optimism. //**determination**// definition: to make a decision sentence: You need determination in whether to play this game. //**patriotic**// definition: to love and support one's country sentence: Is Independence Day a patriotic holiday? //**margarine**// definition: a product similar to butter sentence: I like to eat my food with margarine. //**cunning**// definition: to be sly Sentence: I know a lot of people that are cunning.