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CW Tuesdaym June 8th: This school year was amazing. I had so much fun learning new things and getting used to middle school. It was hard to figure out everything in the beginning, but as time passed I grew fond of the whole middle school system. Running to class because we only have 5 minutes between different blocks, screaming with my friends during lunch time and getting scolded by the teacher, these were all memorable events. I love middle school and I loved 6th grade. 1. Score for AR Quiz: 10/10 media type="custom" key="6307657" width="160" height="160" 1. Create a wordshoot game on classtools.net with your vocab. Post and play at least 2 others' 2. Listen to ch 18 3. Which decision should Anand make? Respond 2-3 sentences. 4. Watch and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) on this '[|amazing memory'] article 5. Look and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) [|on the photos.] HW Due Friday, June 4th: 1. Who is the apprentice that takes Anand around the Silver Valley? Govinda 2. What kind of community is the Silver Valley? A self-contained community 3. What did Nisha cut her hair with? A fruit knife 4. How did Nisha feel about the silence in the woods? She felt good about it. 5. Why couldn't the master healer turn himself back into a human? He couldn't do so because he had no magic left in him and because the mongoose's brain had taken control over himself. HW Due Wednesday, June 2nd:** 1. Read chapter 16 of The Conch Bearer. Post a 5 question multiple choice quiz. 1. How did Nisha look like in the cold? A. happy and lively B. jumping around C. cold and limp D. cute 2. Where was the mongoose lying on top of? A. a rock B. a tree C. a rooftop D. a dog's back 3. what kind of value did Abhayadatta own? A. honesty B. loyalty C. compassion D. all of the following 4. What virtue did Anand choose? a. honesty b. loyalty c. none of them d. compassion 5. What did Anand choose to do after getting the answer correct? A. to become a part of the brotherhood B. to take care of the mongoose and Nisha C. to go back home D. to go on another journey. 1. Write down 4 vocab words for chapter 15** 1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki. As Meera write a letter to Anand, persuading him to come back home. 3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. 4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.
 * CW Friday, June 4th:**
 * 1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers.
 * CW Monday, May 31st:
 * mongoose: a small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail
 * plumed: to spread out
 * barren: empty
 * CW Friday, May 28th:**

1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words. 1. What kinds of people can pass the river? Only Beings of Power can pass the river 2. What did Nisha say about the squirrel that Anand agrees with? She says the squirrel is very smart. 3. Why did Anand say that they should take the left fork? He said it is because it's wider 4. What does Nisha think the squirrel actually is? She thinks it's Dadaji 5. What is the second obstacle? Passing through a mountain that tries to drop boulders on them every time they try to get past it. Vocab 1. Golden Temple [] 2. Shiva [] 3. Vedas [] 4. Agni [] 5. Ganges River [] HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:** 1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post. 1. Where did Anand and Nisha decide to shelter in? C A. a mansion B. in a forest C. in a shallow crevice D. in a savanna 2. What did Anand find in the Master Healer's bag? A A. matches B. the conch C. cellphone D. a book 3. What did Nisha call the squirrel?B A. Cutie B. Little Rajah C. Squirrel D. Tabby 4. What kind of person does "pea-brained" describe? C A. someone who's very smart B. someone who's awesome C. someone who's dumb D. someone who's cute 5. What is the name of the ape who wants the conch? B A. Jack B.Grishan C. Rama D. Sam
 * HW Due Friday, May 28th:**
 * defying: openly resist or refuse to obey
 * mulling: to think about
 * dislodge: to remove or force out of a particular place
 * jubilantly:showing great joy and satisfaction
 * hurtling: moving at great speed
 * CW Due Wednesday, May 26th:

1. Make 5 questions and define vocabulary** 1. What kind of face did the wind have? 2. What did Nisha see when she saw the conch? 3**.** What kind of name did the conch call Nisha? 4. What did Anand take with him, that was Abhaydatta's? 5. What was the first obstacle? Vocabulary 1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers. 1. What did Nisha call the old man? She called him "Dadaji" 2. What did Anand say that he wanted? Anand said that he wanted a glass of tea. 3. How did Nisha's words affect Anand? They hit him like a fist 4. What did Abhaydatta say the best place to buy warm clothes is? Ranipur 5. What did Nisha say she always wanted? She said that she always wanted a red sweater. 6. What did the trio ride to get to Ranipur? They rode a train 7. On what day did they arrive on Ranipur? They arrived on market day 8. What did the old man say he will use to keep Surabhanu away? He said he will use fire. 9. What did the old man say fire is on a night like this? He said that it is a blessing. 10. What did Nisha say the black grass smell like? She said it smelled like the sea 11. What is the name of the herb? It is oceanweed. 12. What does Nisha not know, that the old man and Anand both know? She doesn't know about the conch. 13. What happened to Anand at night? He had another dream. 14. What kind of illusion did Surabhanu put on Anand? He made it sound like his mom was in danger. 15. What happened to the old man when Anand came back? He was gone. 1. Finish chapter 8 and write 5 Qs with As. 1. What is Koila Ganji? It is a midsize factory town 2. What proved to be difficult for Anand, the old man and Nisha? Finding an inn proved to be difficult 3. How did the inn smell? It smelled bad 4. What inn did the trio decide to stay in? They decided to stay in an inn called Yatri House 5. How did the inn look from the outside? It looked very old, shabby and spooky.
 * CW Monday, May 24th:
 * Wizened: Wrinkled with age
 * Mundane: dull, lacking interest
 * Fellowship: being friendly
 * Doggedly: to work stubbornly
 * coiling: to wind together
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

1. DOL, finished grammar book. 2. Conch Bearer ch 1-4 quiz. 3. When you finish the quiz, take [|this online grammar quiz] and post your score. 100% 4. Finish presentations of interviews. 5. Listen to chapter 8. 1. Read chapter 7 and post 5 questions with answers. 1. What did the girl and Anand get when they were hungry? They got puffed rice cakes 2. How much were the rice cakes? They were about one rupees each 3. Who did Anand trip over? He tripped over an old blind woman 4. What did Anand give the woman? He gave her one rupee 5. What did the woman tel him in exchange for the money? She told him that what is lost will be found at the meeting point == == =HW **Due Mond****ay, May 17th:** 1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary.= =Anand was dreaming when he was woken up by his sister. Surprisingly, she was very healthy and was like her old self. Anand's mother gives him permission to go with the old man, but Anand can't find him. He meets a girl who knows where the old man is, but she won't tell him anything unless he takes her along with him. So, Anand and the girls set out on a journey to find the old man. 2. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab.= 1.What was the train station made of? Red bricks 2.Who did the ticket man thing Anand is? He thought Anand was one of the pickpocket boys who steal money. 3. How much were the tickets? 100 rupees each 4. How did Anand get to ride the train? A kind old man told the ticket man that Anand was his nephew 5. Who did the old man turn out to be? Surabhanu, the evil man who stole the conch 6. What did Surabhanu know about Anand? He knew that Abhaydatta h ad given Anand the right to be the conch bearer 7. How did Anand's throat feel when he was caught by Surabhanu? His throat felt dry.
 * CW Tuesday, May 18th:**
 * HW due Tuesday, May 18th:**
 * riffraff:the lowest classes, people who are not welcomed
 * parched: to become dry
 * Lozenges: a medical table made from the shape of diamonds

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1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab word 1. When is the beginning of the old man's story? 6000 years ago 2. What was a group of men with special talents called? the Brotherhood of Healers 3. What are some examples of the powers that these healers had? They were able to look in to the future, cure sickness, control the wind and more. 4. Who could only handle the conch? The Keeper of the Conch 5. What is the name of an evil healer who took the conch away with him? Surabhanu 6. What is the first age, the age of truth, called? Satya Yug 7. What happened to the old man's partner? He died trying to save the conch and the old man Vocab Words
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**
 * Squander: Carelessly waste money, power, opportunities and more
 * Bearer: a person or thing that carries or holds something
 * reprimanded: punished harshly

1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words 1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers. 1. Where does Anand live? He lives in the city of Kolkata 2. How old is Anand? He is twelves years old. 3.Who does Anand work for? He works for a man names Haru 4. What happened two years ago that changed Anand's life? His dad went to Dubai for work then never came back. 5. What could Anand sense that most people couldn't? He could sense magic 6. After his father stopped sending them money, what happened to Anad that pained him? He had to quit school and give away all his books for money. 7. What was the name of the merchant who Anand expected to get money from? Shaheen 8. Who was sitting in the steps of Anand's workplace? An old homeless man was sitting there. 9. What did Haru say he would do if Anand didn't come back on time? He said that he would cut Anand's pay. 10. What did mother say that was right? She said that sharing what you have with others makes you feel good. This picture is showing a same person with a different hair style. The two different screens show how she looks now and how she will look after she has changed her hairstyle. This invention is very useful in many ways. Sometimes, we're not sure what kind of hairstyle we want, but we want to change it. Then, to get a good idea of how we will look like we can use this machine to figure it out. A camera will take a picture of his/her face and there will be a variety of different hairstyles,already inserted in the machine, that the customer will be able to choose from. Then, if they choose a hairstyle the machine will work itself to bring a picture of the same person, but with the hairstyle that he/she chose. If the customer does not like themselves with the hairstyle, then they could change it to a different type. This way, you could tell in advance how you will look with your new haircut and wouldn't have to worry about your hair not being the way you wanted it to be after you cut it. CW Monday, May 3rd 1. Building an aircraft was never done by anyone else, so they had to create an invention from scratch. It was hard to get the aircraft to lift and to make it stay in the air. 2. Yes, I do think that the Wright brothers gained a better understanding of their world. They provided people with new chances to travel farther and faster than they ever did, and introduced to others that the Earth isn't everything and that we should think widely. Spaceship inventions started after airplanes were perfected. 3. The Wright brothers continued to try even though they failed many times. The brothers worked on it for a long time, and they didn't give up. witness: People who see and prove that something happened jointly: a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined transmission: the mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to the wheels of a motor vehicle CW Thursday, April 29th** 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. 1. Leedro and Larry divided the land into pieces to herd the cows and feed them. They searched for the cows in different places of the the mountain. 2. I think I would enjoy the fact that I could ride horses and communicate with them. The part that I wouldn't like is that being in the sun all day would be tiring and that the work would be very hard and might endanger your life. 3. I think the message is that people still work in ranches and herd cows.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**
 * HW Due Monday, May 10th:**
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th

1. take the [|adverb quiz] 10/10 100%** 2. Cowboys questions 1) What is Leedro and Colter Eby trying to do? They are trying to round up 800 cattle on the 75-square mile range. 2) What do horses not like? They don't like their bridles on. 3) What reptile makes horses nervous? Rattlesnakes 3. Cowboys vocabulary 1) tranquil: free from disturbance 2) craggy: rough and uneven 3) conquistadors: a conqueror; especially Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru 1. Earth day poem We all know that Earth was born Before the devil even had its horn
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:
 * CW Thursday, April 22nd:**

And today is Mother Earth's birthday So lets party and praise her special day

Thank you Earth for coming to us Thank you Earth for welcoming us

2. Grammar workbook pages 92-93 3. Finish posters by 10am.

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

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

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

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

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

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5. How many years did Louis work on his new system? =====

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6. How old was Louis when he demonstrated his new system? =====

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

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8. Why do you think Louis was successful? =====

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9. How did Louis affect the lives of the students in his school community? =====

10. Write a sentence in Braille.
1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post. 1. What had Liyana first tasted when her parents announced that they were moving? Her first kiss 2. Where did Liyana's family live and where are they moving to? Liyana's family used to live in St. Louis and they are moving to Israel 3. What did Poppy tell Liyana not to pack when she was packing her bag for the move? He told her not to pack her very short shorts. 4. In Liyana's opinion, what is the hardest thing about moving? The hardest thing is that no one has any memories of you except your family. 5. Why does Bassam sell? He sells spices. 6. Who are two friends that Liyana and Rafik make at the refugee camp? They meet Khaled and Nadine. 7. When Liyana caught a cold, how did Sitti heal her? She put needles all around Liyana's bed and said prayers. 8. What does Omer do to Liyana when they meet in the library? He kisses her. 9. What does Omer say language is? One shiny key 10. How did Omer's father die? He died in a car accident. 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW) 1. Read Habibi pages 252-264. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab. 1. What did Omer say when he heard the cows mooo? "Even the cows welcome you!" 2. What did Rafik give to his cousins? He gave them chewing gums 3. What surprise did Omer show the children? He did a balloon show. 4. What did Omer say about language? He said that it was one shiny key 5. How did Omer's father die? He died in a car accident. 6. Who does Omer remind Sitti of? He reminds her of a shepherd who she liked a lot. 7. What did Liyana's mother learn to make on their day at the village? She learned how to make lebne. Vocab 1.recluse: a person who lives apart from the society 2.renegade: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles 3.shalom: a word that means "peace" to Jews
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar book, perfect tense. 3. More perfect tense.[| Take quiz.] and [|this one.] 30/30, 90% When to use the[| present perfect tense.] 4. Read page 222 of Habibi aloud. 5. Listen to next chapters. 6. Work on Keynote. 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. media type="youtube" key="XyOfghSoK3g" height="151" width="256" 1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers. 2. Begin PP project. 1. Who shot khaled? The Israeli soldiers 2. What did Rafik tell Liyana? He told her that Poppy has been sent to jail and that Khaled has been shot. 3. ** What did **** Liyana's name mean? A tropical rain forest vine ** 4. Where did Liyana's mother go when she heard that Poppy was in jail? ** She went off in a Palestinian police car. 5. Why didn't Liyana tell Sitti what happened to Poppy? She was afraid that Sitti would lead a revolution. 6. **What did Omer invite Liyana to? A poetry reading 7. What did Omer draw on the back of his grocery list? He drew a map of his school. 8. When did Poppy get back? that night 9. What did he tell his family about jail? He said that it was a place he never wanted to visit again. 10. What does Rafik think about birthdays? He thinks that they bring bad luck. Classwork Thursday, March 18th: What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions:** 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? Israel's announcement of a plan to build new homes in Palestinian territories sparked angry words from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? Their prime minister apologized but still thought that building houses on the land wouldn't hurt the people. 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? They said it was an obstacle to peace, and that it sabotages the effort of the US 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, It was important because after this war Israelis settled in to Pakistan lands.
 * CW Thursday, April 8th:**
 * CW Monday, April 5th:**
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**
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Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Haifa, Beersheba, Ramia Which sea borders the west coast? Mediterranean Sea Where is Gaza located? In the west boarder 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

Yesterday, Somali pirates attempted attack on the Dutch warship HNLMS Tromp. While the warship was sailing on the coast of East Africa, they saw Somali pirates in two small skiffs raced toward their warship and fired warning shots. After the pirates realized what mistake they had made they started to run away, but got caught. The two riffs were destroyed and the pirates were sent back on their motherboard when all of the weapons were emptied from it. This attack shows a lack of sophistication in the pirate's selection of targets. Experts state that piracy will continue until an effective government is established on Somalia's lawless shores. The London-based International Marine Bureau says Somali pirates captured 47 vessels last year and launched 217 attacks. More than 100 crew are still being held. 1. Define and Haiku Fresh chopped cabbages with intoxicating sauce that is a coleslaw
 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**
 * CW Tuesday, March 16th:

depressed and brooding she sits in the room weeping and never comes out 2. Listen to Habibi 3.** With a partner or individually, choose one of the ESLRs to create a 5 step video. Post on both your wikis. --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively 1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words. 1. Who is Liyana and Rafik's landlord's wife? Imma Janan 2. Where did Liyana and Rafik head on a Saturday morning? They went to the American Library 3. Who came to the library to meet Liyana and Rafik? Or came to the libaray. 4. What was the first thing that Rafik said to Or? "Is it true that you play soccer?" 5. What did Omer fold for Rafik? He folded a small orgami ball for Rafik. 6. Who was Liyana writing about? Mark Twain 7. Why was Liyana writing about him? Because he had lived in Missouri too. 8. Where were Omer's ancestors from? They were form Russia. 9. What did Liyana compare the kiss with? Wild rivers, sudden over stones. 10. What did Liyana look up in the Reference side of the library? She looked up about kisses. 11. Where did Liyana, Rafik, Nadine and Khaled head to with Poppy? They went to the Dead Sea 12. Who did the group meet during the way to the Dead Sea? They met the Bedouins. 13. What did Poppy bring to the Bedouins as a gift? He brought bananas. 14. How was the Dead Sea water? It was so prickly with salt, that it stung Liyana's eyes. 15. What happened to Khaled and Nadine's grandparents? They dyed when an exploded house fell on top of them.
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16WWth:**
 * 1) furtively: taken, done, used, etc.
 * 2) crevice: a crack forming an opening
 * 3) cockatoo: a parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia
 * 4) soulfully: expressing or appearing to express deep and often sorrowful feeling
 * 5) rollicking: filled with lively energy

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. media type="custom" key="5586529"
 * HW Due Thursday, March 11th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words. 1. What did Liyana's mother say when people asked her about religion? She said her family was spiritual. 2. What rule did Liyana's family believe in? They believed in the Golden Rule 3. What did Poppy know since he was a boy? That there must be a kernel of truth on every avenue. 4. What is Peachy Helen's religion? She is a christian. 5. What did Poppy always bring to mother on Liyana or Rafik's birthday? He brought flowers to mother. 6. Who did the soldiers want from Sitti? They wanted to see her grandson Mahmud. 7. What did Omar get Liyana for her birthday? He got her the green lamp she wanted. inconsolable- not able to be comforted or alleviated. vagabonds-people who wander from place to place, usually without a permanent home Kaffiyeh- A Bedouin Arab's kerchief worn as a headdress. 1. Study the handout for IO/DO quiz. 2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers. 1. What kind of holiday is not celebrated in Jerusalem? Thanksgiving 2. What was Liyana's plan to get to the Fountain? Her plan was to ride a bus to the city, then walk to the Fountain 3. What were her mom's errands? Her mom had to go to a tailor, find a vitamin store, and discover the other side of Jerusalem that they've never been to. 4. What did Liyana decide to do with her hair on the day that she was meeting with Or? She decided to let it loose. 5. What word did Liyana's mom say that she hates the most? Her mom said "Be appropriate." 6. Where did Liyana and her mom decide to meet each other? They decided to meet each other at the windmill. 7. Where did Or and Liyana decide to go instead of staying at The Fountain? They decided to go to the Israel Museum. 8. What does Liyana have hope for? She has hope for peace. 9. What did Liyana's mom find in the city? She found mayonnaise. 10. What did Liyana do all evening? She stood by her window.
 * HW Due Monday, March 8th:**
 * HW due March 4th:**

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. Be mindful of your email address. -If you have an inappropriate email address for formal use, then you have to change it. Make sure that email is appropriate for the occasion. -Some adults might feel like an email in a bad way to talk about important stuff. -Check if that person has an email, or call the person if it is okay to send an email to talk about the matter. Do not use texting vocabulary -if you are writing a formal letter it isn't good to write in texting language like you use with your friends. Use letter format. -Most email accounts give you formatting options. Format your letter using a proper greeting, paragraphs, bullets, closings, or other features that give your letter a professional look. This shows that you are serious, mature, and savvy. Be respectful - You have to be respectful to the people in higher position, because you might not be very well acquainted with them. -you should always use a title when addressing a professional, even if that person signs his correspondence with his/her first name. If in doubt, use a title.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**

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. The weather is muggy today drip drop it's raining drizzling the clouds are weeping and we are waiting
 * __Muggy__**
 * Homework due Thursday, January 24th:**

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

1. Why was Poppy afraid to buy Sitti a bus ticket to Mecca? Because he was afraid that if he bought the tickets, Sitti would leave them (die) forever 2. Whose house did Rafik and Liyana spend the night in? They spent their night in their aunt and uncle's house. 3. Who put the dent in Sitti’s bed? 4. In Jerusalem, so much old _ floated around. What do you think is the reason for this? Because people didn't want to give up their customs and accept the new. 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) Liyana went to Bassam's spice shop to buy the coriander. A coriander is an aromatic Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, the leaves and seeds of which are used as culinary herbs. And a Cardomon is a seed from the Ginger family. 6. Who is Ganesha? An elephant-God 7. Why do you think the Jewish man told Liyana ‘why you bother with this animal’? Because Bassam is Pakistan, and the Jewish man doesn't consider Pakistan people humans. 8. Why did Liyana want to chase this man down the street and hit him with her spice bag? Because she felt very insulted and wanted to protect her friend. 9. What did Poppy do as a boy in a well? He digged out lots of jars. 10. On page 99 Liyana is talking to Rafik. Why do you think Liyana feels ‘totally alone’? Because Rafik, who Liyana thought missed home as much as she did, does not miss home anymore. 11. Who is Khaled? Khaled is a friend of Liyana and Rafik. 12. re-read page 110, 111. Why do you think Liyana did not want to eat chicken? Because it died when it didn't want to. 13. On the 29th day of school, Liyana said she would forget about Jackson if...? Atom, the boy who sat across the aisle from her in regular class, smiled at her a little more. 14. Page 136. Why did Poppy become a doctor? To fight against all the superstitions that were going around in Jerusalem. 15. What was Liyana thinking about on page 148? The boy she met at the lamp store.

Define and use in a sentence: Pilgrimage: a journey to a place associated with someone or something well known or respected The pilgrimage of many religious people made a tremendous increase in the number of citizens in the United States. Irritate: To make someone annoyed She always annoys and irritates me. Yarmulke: a skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayers by other Jewish men The Jewish men who lives next door to me always wears a Yarmulk, a scullcap. Flitted: to move quickly or swiftly She quickly flitted through the forest. irrevocable: not able to be changed What you did today is irrevocable; it cannot be changed.

Rubric for Keynote** Wendy Hirata -organized 3/3 -interesting/creative 2/3 -accurate/ all info 3/3 -design/pics 3/3 Sheamin Khyeam -organized 3/3 -interesting/creative 2/3 -accurate/ all info 3/3 -design/pics 3/3
 * Classwork Feb 24th:

1. DOL 2. Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one]. Post your scores. 100% 100%
 * Classwork Feb 22nd:**

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. 1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. The Abbasids conquered Jerusalem after numerous wars with the Fatimid empire in Egypt. The fragment of a 1,100-year-old plaque is thought to have been made by an army veteran to express his thanks for a land grant from the Caliph al-Muqtadir, whom the inscription calls "Emir of the Faithful." The Abbasid caliphs valued Jerusalem as an Islamic holy site. The white marble plaque measures four inches by four inches (10 x 10 centimeters) and was found approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) beneath the floor of a home in the Old City's Jewish Quarter. The plaque has been removed from the site and is now in the hands of Israel's Antiquities Authority. The writing was deciphered by University professor Moshe Sharon, who traced it to 910, during the early part of al-Muqtadir's 24-year rule. The finding will help scholars better understand 10th-century Jerusalem, populated by Muslims, Christians and Jews, and the methods used by Muslim rulers to solidify their control.
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**
 * 1) What part was strange with the girl that asked for the dates that Sitti's husband had in his pocket? her eyes
 * 2) What was the angel's advice? not to buy the cow
 * 3) Why didn't Sitti wear socks? This was because she believed that cold feet gave you longer lives.
 * 4) Why did Poppy become a doctor? It was because he grew up with superstitious people.
 * 5) What does Rafik like to watch on television? Tarzan
 * 6) Who are Khaled and Nadine? Two kids that had lived in the refugee camp for a long time
 * 7) How did Liyana get fever? A nurse injected her a Cholera injection
 * 8) What was Claire's letter about? It was about the spelling bee
 * 9) What did Sitti do the third day Liyana ws sick? She put oins around her body and mummered something
 * 10) What did Rafik say when he later saw Lian's bed? "Wow, a Voodoo bed!"
 * 11) **Who went with Liyana to go help the donkey? her mom **
 * 12) ** What are the effects of Liyana after getting a cholera injection? She felt like she had cholera. **
 * 13) **Does Sitti believe in heaven? Yes. **
 * 14) **How did Liyana's parents help Liyana feel better? Her mother bathed her face with cool water and set up a pitcher of water next to her and her father gave her medicine. **
 * 15) **What happens if a bird poops on your head? It meant that your first child would be a boy. **
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers. 2. How did Liyana and Rafik feel like when adults start talking about the "world"? They felt like the air grew heavy. 3. What did Rafik //certainly// not miss when Liyana asked him if he likes Jerusalem? His piano lessons. 4. What did Liyana think friends were like? She thought they were irrevocable, once two were friends, they were friends forever. 5. Why was Liyana surprised when a hen flew away? The hens were too fat. 7. How did the archaeologist look like? She wore a khaki shirt and a gold necklace charm shaped like a shovel. 8. What did the adults have a discussion about? They had a boring discussion about what was wrong with the world these days. 9. What did Rafik wished when the adults having their boring discussion? He wished they'd be quiet. 10. What was the first question Rafik asked Liyana while he was working on his definitions? He asked, "When does a person go from being an acquaintance to a friend?" ** 11. What did they have about the jars? They had a meeting. 12. What did the villagers decide not to do? Not to tell anybody. 13. After that experience, what couldn't Poppy do again? He couldn't ever look at the well the same way again. 14. After all of Poppy's talking, what did Rafik want to do? He wanted to discover something. 15. What sport did Rafik like better than baseball in Israel? Soccer 16. How did Liyana feel for the first time on the balcony? Alone.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**
 * 6. Who was coming over for a visit? A German archaeologist.

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**
 * What did Liyana say she was going to experiment on?
 * What did the billboard advertising say when Poppy looked out the window?
 * Where did the family rent a house?
 * Who was their new landlord?
 * 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 1. 3 prepositional phrases**
 * Wednesday, February 24th

At the hotel in Jerusalem, Pg38 from his forehead, Pg 39 after all that flying, Pg 42

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 a) at her old house back in St. Louis b) at the airport c)at Jerusalem d) at the top of the steepest hill in Forest Park 2. What was every house made of in the village? (a) a)golden or white chunky stone b) lumber c) black stone d)hay 3. What did everyone call Mom? (b) a) Shin-soo b)Soo-sun c)BIn-soo d) Sungwon 4. What did Liyana hand out to her girl cousins? (d) a) chocolates b) abercrombie clothes c) purses d) earrings 5. What was Abu Mahmoud famous for? (c) a) making chocolates b) growing rice c) growing green beans d) baking cookies
 * HW Due Wednesday, February 10th:**
 * 1. Where was Liana in her dream? (d)

Classwork Feb 8th: 1.** The following is from John Steinbeck's famous novel //The Grapes of Wrath//, first published in 1939. As you read this paragraph, see if you can identify all the [|prepositional phrases] used by Steinbeck to convey the dramatic return of rain after a long, painful drought. //Underline the prepositional phrases.//


 * Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck**

__Over the high coast mountains__ and __over the valleys__ the gray clouds marched in __from the ocean__. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high __in the air,__ and it swished __in the brush,__ and it roared __in the forests__. The clouds came __in brokenly__, i__n puffs__, __in folds__, __in gray crags__; and they piled __in togethe__r 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 field__s, __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 ||


 * A Poem

After little Peachy rolled down the hill she flew over the fence and walked through the door

HW due Monday, Feb 8th:** 1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. sheen: gleaming light molest: to bother, annoy infiltrate: to move into with a hostile intent interrogating: to question formally murals: a large picture painted directly on a wall or ceiling 2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it. 1. Where does Liyana's family stay when they first get to **Jerusalem? -At a hotel 2. What is the difference between the relatives in the United States and in Jerusalem? - The relatives in the United States act very formal while the relatives in Jerusalem are very cozy with each other 3. What does Sitti do when she first sees Liyana's family? -She blesses them 4. What does Sitti have on the back of her hands? -Tattoos of flying birds 5. What did Rafik do as everyone started to head out the door? - He vomited Prepositional phrases**
 * At the hotel in Jerusalem, Pg38
 * from his forehead, Pg 39
 * after all that flying, Pg 42

Narrative Essay: 1.** Preposition Practice 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."//
 * Classwork February 2nd

We went across the field, over the mountains, past the roads, through the caves, and towards the treasure.
 * Classwork February 1st:**
 * 1. Trait-Voice**
 * Take out your Ipods or open Itunes** (you may use headphones)

2pm/Tik Tok: sad, slow, ballad, rap, blue Hyuna/Change: Energetic, fun, dance, rap, fresh Black Eyed Peas/ Boom Boom Pow: Rap, addictive, active, hyper, fast
 * 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 [|take the quiz] and [|this one] 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.]

1. 93% 2. 100% 3. 9/10 4.10/10 1. //DOL/Grammar// Do this exercise: [] //2.[|Play the game.] on subject/verb agreement// 3. [|Take a quiz.] 4.[| Read this interview] with Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 7 things you learn about her.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**
 * Naomi Shihab Nye is an American and an Arab
 * She had a Palestinian father and an American mother
 * She lived in old Jerusalem in St.Louis, when she was a kid
 * She had a grandma whose name was Hadra, and dedicated a book to her
 * her grandmother lived until she was 106 years old
 * She lives now in San Antonio, Texas
 * She writes poems even when war, politics, and terrorism put them in danger

1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post. Everyone's first day of school is a catastrophe, but my first day of elementary school was the best adventure a kid could ever have. In my first day of school I woke up really early. I can still remember how I was so excited to get to school, make new friends and learn new things. I ate breakfast, brushed my teeth and carefully put on my clothes, which I had laid out last night. Then, I held my new bag, that had a drawing of Sleeping Beauty on top of it, and wore my new shining sneakers, and ran out the door. The way to school was probably the best walk I've ever had in my whole life. The birds were singing next to me and the trees were beginning to blossom with beautiful flowers. I went in to the school grounds and slowly went up the stairs. All the buzzing and humming and talking around me was making me dizzy. I found my classroom in the second floor. I peeked in, and saw tons of people and desks. The teacher was saying hi to all the new kids, and the kids were sitting down on their chairs. Everyone looked nervous, like they've been called to the principal's office. After all, it was all of our first day. 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. The play Christmas Carol is about a man named Mr. Scrooge. He hates Christmas, and thinks it's a waste of money and time to spend on trees, decorations, and all that. But that night while he's in bed three ghosts visit him. The first ghost is the ghost of the Christmas past. She shows Scrooge of all the Christmas he spent alone in his boarding school, while the other children went away to their homes to enjoy the holiday. The next ghost is the ghost of Christmas present. He shows Scrooge of his employee having a wonderful Christmas with his family, even though they are very poor and their young son, Tim, is very sick. The next ghost is the ghost of Christmas future. He shows Scrooge about what would happen if he continued living in this horrible way. Tim dies because of his illness, and Scrooge himself is dead too. The next morning he wakes and finds himself with another chance to live a different Christmas day. He's kind and nice to everyone and gives lots of presents, including the chance for Tim not to die.
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**
 * Thesis statement: (childhood event) In the first day of elementary school, I was so nervous and scared.
 * Who: me
 * What: Was scared in the first day of school
 * Where: School
 * When: 2004, March
 * Why: Because everyone looked humongous, like giants, and I had no idea what to do or where to go.
 * How: It was my very first day of school, and I went inside the building without the guidance of anyone. I found my classroom and was sitting down when lots of kids came in, and that's when I became so nervous. The teacher came in and we started to talk about what we were going to learn for the year. After a few fun games we had lunch. During recess, I saw enormous 5th and 6th graders and was scared half to death. I had never known that kids in elementary school were this big.

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? 1. “We’d better leave or else I’ll go ballistic!” she is impatient. 2. " We are all civilized, intelligent, caring, peaceful people . . . or at least that is what I had believed."she believes the best of everyone 3. About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons. she is sarcastic
 * 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:**
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1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad http://etherpad.com/ZCYip6Y5mg 2. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.// antagonist: the bad guy, the one who's against the protagonist ex) Huwawa, Ishtar protagonist: the good guy, the main character ex)Gilgamesh characterization: description ex) Gilgamesh is brave and heroic theme: the subject of discussion ex) Gilgamesh wants to live forever symbol: a thing that represents something else ex) the Bull of Heaven symbolizes devastation and hunger internal conflict: disagreement or fighting within something or someone ex) Gilgamesh is scared of death external conflict: a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force ex) Gilgamesh and Huwawa fights, also Utnapishtim doesn't grant Gilgamesh immortality foreshadow: to show or indicate beforehand ex) you can tell that Enkidu is going to die by the dream he had about the gods. 1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words. -Does snow ever fall in the paradise shore? -Where was Utnapishtim when Gilgamesh arrived at Paradise Shore? -What drink did Utnapishtim's wife give Gilgamesh? - At first why didn't Siduri think that Gilgamesh wasn't the king of Uruk? - What did Gilgamesh do when there was no mast? Mast: A spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc. Din: A loud confused noise. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Eerie: strong and frightning
 * Classwork December 8th:**
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 8th:**

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. pronoun quiz 2: 100 2. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote.
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. Gilgamesh was an historical king of Uruk in Babylonia. Gilgamesh lived about 2700 B.C. Many stories and myths were written about Gilgamesh, some of which were written down about 2000 B.C. in the Sumerian language on clay tablets. This great hero who had all knowledge, Gilgamesh, built the great city of Uruk. Sumerian Gilgamesh stories were integrated into a longer poem, versions of which survive not only in Akkadian, but also on tablets written in Hurrian and Hittite.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. A hero is... 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.
 * 1) Someone who is willing to give up their life to save others.
 * 2) Someone who cares for others more than themselves.
 * 3) Someone who is faithful and brave.
 * 4) Someone who is loyal.
 * 5) Someone who is respectful to others, even when they know they are famous.

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**
 * Questions**
 * Why does Gilgamesh want to find the secret of immortality?


 * Who does Gilgamesh meet to find the secret of immortality?


 * Gilgamesh is two parts immortal and one part?


 * How many leagues does Gilgamesh has to pass to face light?


 * Was Gilgamesh able to complete his journey through all of the 12 leagues?

The room was decorated with lots of different stones, including agates. Everything looked diamantine in her eyes, because the sun was so bright. He talked to everyone in a strident tone today, because he was so tired. I think that Gilgamesh will find the secret of immortality, live forever happily ever after.
 * Vocabulary**
 * agate: an ornamental stone
 * Diamantine: Something that resembles a diamond
 * Strident: sounding harsh
 * Prediction**

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

1. Finis posting 5 step video to your wiki. media type="youtube" key="4scYCJcmjSU" height="203" width="332"
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:**
 * Classwork November 26th.**

1. Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] Sunflower sea stars are large predators of the sea. They're fast as the wind when they hunt for clams, sea cucumbers, snails, and more. A sunflower sea star starts its life with 6 or 5 legs, and the legs multiply as it starts growing, until it reaches 24 or more. Sunflower stars are common in the Pacific, from Alaska to Southern California. They can come in lots of different colors, from blue to orange. They're the largest starfishes in the world! 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. jeopardylabs.com/play/yena-and-taylor-s-jeopardy

Group member names: Steve, Brian 2 things I learned:
 * Homework 11. 26.09**

1. Gilgamesh and Enkidu go inside Huwawa's dungeon.

2. They kill Huwawa

One thing I liked about the movie: The acting was good.

One thing that could be improved:

I couldn't see the actors faces, and the sound was hard to hear. Group member names: Ginny, Michelle

2 things I learned:

1. Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to kill Huwawa.

2. Gilgamesh dreams.

One thing I liked about the movie: It's easy to understand.

One thing that could be improved: There should be more acting.

Group member names: Sheamin, Wendy

2 things I learned:

1.Gilgamesh and Enkidu decide to fight Huwawa

2. Gilgamesh wants to bring glory to Uruk.

One thing I liked about the movie: The music was cool.

One thing that could be improved:

I couldn't see any of the actors' faces.

Group member names: Philip, Austin

2 things I learned:

1. I learned the what the hunter's problem was.

2. I learned that Gilgamesh is a wise king

One thing I liked about the movie: The acting was good.

One thing that could be improved: Some of the texts were hard to read.

1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. Chapter 3 Gilgamesh and Enkidu become friends. They decide to go to the forest to defeat the guardian Huwawa, to get fame and glory. Before they go, Gilgamesh prays to Shamash, the god of sun, to give them blessings. So they go to defeat Huwawa, and almost get tricked by him but in the end, they survive. Then, they cut a cedar tree to make a temple for Shamash. annals: a record of events anvil: a heavy iron block hammered into desired shapes. Chapter 4 Ishtar, the goddess of love, wants to marry Gilgamesh. But, Gilgamesh rejects her, reminding her of all the bad things she did to the men she once loved. This makes Ishtar furious, and she sends down the Bull of Heaven, that brings famine, drought, and destruction. Even though the Bull of Heaven is very strong, he cannot stand the strength of both Gilgamesh and Enkidu, and thus, is dead by the end of the fight. Everyone cheers for Gilgamesh and Enkidu, but Ishtar is planning something even more dangerous. masonry: stonework blaspheming: speaking badly about gods granaries: storehouse for grains Chapter 5 Enkidu is very sick, because the gods have decided him to die. He becomes more sick day by day, and Gilgamesh goes to a god temple to pray for Enkidu to get better. However, Enkidu only gets sicker, and eventually dies. Gilgamesh cries for his friend seven days and seven nights, but on the eighth day he realizes that no amount of crying is going to bring back Enkidu. Gilgamesh goes outside of the room and sets two bowls filled with honey and butter next to the statue of Enkidu, for offerings to the god. paradox: a statement that leads to a conclusion that's logically unacceptable shun: avoid treading: to walk through water 2. Finish your movie trailer. media type="youtube" key="inOzR3ew6b0" height="204" width="335" 1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw chapter 1 & 2 of Gilgamesh. Post video on wiki via youtube.
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**
 * Classwork Thursday, November 12th:**

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1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words. There is a place called Uruk and Gilgamesh is the king there. One night, he dreams a dream about a meteor crashing down on Earth, and him picking it up and giving it to his mom and his mom tells Gilgamesh that the gods have sent him a friend. On the other side of Uruk, there is a poor Hunter who lives on the animals he catches from his nets and snares. A monster-human starts to destroy these. He goes to the capitol to talk to Gilgamesh, the wise king, and Gilgamesh tells him to take the most beautiful dancer in Uruk and make her tame him.
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

usher: doorkeeper
 * incessantly: continuously, ceaseless **
 * buttress: any prop to build a structure **

warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished. 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:**

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

Word Choice Rubric[[file:sarah red hair final.pages]]
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.
 * 5** Words convey the intended message in a precise, interesting, and natural

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

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

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.//

The &^$%$# was bright red, with small yellow seeds plucked all over(sight). There was a sweet and watery scent, as though the fruit had just been washed(smell). She took it from the plate, and rubbed the rough, bumpy skin(touch) as she held it close to her mouth. The &*^%& made a soft crunchy sound (sound) as she bit on it. The sweet, but sour taste (taste) mingled in her mouth. 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'

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? 1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Think of two of your own metaphors and post on your page. 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
 * Homework due November 4th:**
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:**
 * He showered her with compliments even though she wasn't that good.
 * The boss thundered inside the room and shouted at everyone.

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'

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

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

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

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


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

A violin Flip Flops
 * **If I were a shoe, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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**] Metaphor: Comparing or describing something/someone, not using like or as Simile: Comparing or describing something/someone, using like or as Examples: The sky was like a blue sheet of paper. She was a cheerful girl who liked to talk.
 * 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 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post.**

Auburn: a reddish-brown or golden-brown color Bleary: blurry Dappled: having spots of a different shade Dismal:gloomy Drab: cheerless Ebony: of a deep, lustrous black Gaudy: flashy Gaunt: extremely thin Imposing:impressing because of great size Lethargic: drowsy, sluggish **step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post,** 1. Lupe Medrano, a shy girl who spoke in whispers. 2. She also had to admit that her thumb was weaker than the neck of a newborn chick. 3. But though Lupe had a razor sharp mind, she could not make her body, no matter how much she tried.
 * 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.**
 * step 5: Begin writing your character description on a Pages document. Use a couple metaphors and similes as well as at least 3 of the words from character description vocab. At least 1 paragraph.

step 6: Draw, take a pic--somehow create a picture of your fictional character. Post that on your Pages doc. Post your Pages doc on the wiki. Remember to call the document 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.**

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

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times.// 1. people hunt instead of going to work 2. drawing is a taboo but now anyone who wants to draw is free to draw. 3. people live in tribes and huts and not in apartments or buildings. //What are three taboos that Tao breaks? Tao draws, goes to the Slough, he hunts with a wolf dog. What is Kala’s role in the clan? She's just a woman but she's really nice and takes care of abandoned children. How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? He smiled at Tao and also he let Tao be the shaman of the village people. Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. When they first hunted together they were hunting for the egg of an eagle. Ram distracted the eagle while Tao took the eggs. The next time they hunted a rabbit. Why is Tao an outcast? Tao is an outcast because he doesn't have a dad or a mom and he has a bad foot.

Vocabulary

Verdant:// Green, grass c//olored Tension: mental strain Succulent: juicy Stifling: make someone unable to breathe Spasm: a sudden muscle contraction Ritual: a religious ceremony Rite: a religious or other ceremony or act Livid: angry Impale: pierce with a sharp instrument Foretell: to see the future, to predict Flounder: struggle in the water Disheveled: untidy Browse//: survey, scan

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 decides to learn how to play marbles because she wants to be good at sports. //2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?// She squeezed an eraser with her thumb, she did twenty push ups with her fingertips, and she practiced shooting a marble. //3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)// She is very hardworking and concentrated and motivated in whatever she does. //4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?// She was the school's spelling bee champion, winner of reading contest three years in a row, blue ribbon awardee of the science fair and more. //5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.// I think that Lupe deserves to win because she tried really hard. //6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.// Sure, but sometimes I think I would be jealous because she's good in everything, of course except for sports. But she would be a very very nice friend who cares about me, if I were friends with her. //7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// I'm not good at sports either and would really like to be able to actually play any type of ball games. //How could you achieve this goal?// I could practice at home with my friends or family. //8. Describe the setting of the story.// The setting of the story is in a town, in the US and also in a school. //9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story:// Awardee: someone who receives the award. Rummaged: to look for or to look through something Agate: a mixture of colors, or a marble made by these colors. Pop-up: when a ball flies to the sky in a baseball game Fumed: Angry 2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook.
 * October 27th Classwork**

1. [|Watch TV.]What was your favorite part? Why? Post on your wiki. My favorite part of the PTV was the tennis match. It was nice and fun to see the high school students work so hard to achieve what they want. It makes me want to be on a sports team. 2. Journal: Find a quote you liked from __Boy of the Painted Cave.__ Explain why you liked it. Post. " You are a man now, you no longer need a father." is my favorite quote. This is because the quote shows how Tao is grown up and has proved himself and can take care of himself. It also shows that Volt admits that he is Tao's father. 3. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. [|Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc] 4. 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)
 * Classwork Friday, October 16th:**

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:**

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

2. Read ch 16-18 in class. 3. Vocab 1.groping: to search uncertainly I groped around the room until I found my cellphone. 2. reeking: An unpleasant smell He could smell the stinky, reeking smell better now that he was closer to the monster. 3. Bristling: to stand or rise stiffly His hair bristled as the ghosts came closer to kill him. 4. capered: to leap He capered across the mounds of dirt to not land on top of it.

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

1. Describe a monster. Use this site to help organize your thoughts: []. Post on your wiki. == 2. Idioms Practice [] 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. =magnificent Tao's magnificent Tao= swiftly i have never cry, miserly beyond any Volt, your Wendy have their disgusting: in your most appealing Taylor are things which frighten me, or which i cannot launch because they are too back and forth
 * Classwork October 7th:**

your green look attentively will unprick me though i have prevent myself as mac, you rob always Saxon by Saxon myself as mammoth rock and roll (sootheing beautifuly, carefuly) her mushy Cave Lion

or if your Jasmine be to kill me, i and my Isaac will run very cluelessly, dazzlingly, as when the Kala of this Volt swimm the Sam freakishly everywhere whisphering;

nothing which we are to shout in this Philip boil the Garth of your insane Soren: whose Vedra attack me with the Graybeard of its Ram, coughing Sheamin and Austin with each dressing

(i do not drop what it is about you that explode and guess; only something in me itch the Matthew of your Wendy is handsome than all mammoth) Brian, not even the Daisy, has such grotesque Michelle

- Yena & [|e.e. cummings]

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). Plot The mountains that walk came back. They almost kill Tao but Ram saves him. Tao tells Ram that Ram is brave but he will never let Ram charge the mountains that walk ever again. Character Tao is practicing his drawing to improve. Ram is brave and saves Tao's life. Vocabulary Saiga: a goatlike antelope The saiga antelope grazed on the grassy field. Ponderously: heavily The elephant walked ponderously around its own cage for an exercise Plunged: to suddenly charge The man suddenly plunged in to a herd of buffaloes, it was a total suicide.
 * Homework September 23**

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

Find an example of personification on page 82. The days were growing warmer as the sun climbed high into the heavens. Find an example of metaphor on page 82. The open valley was a sea of waving grass. What kind of work did the women of the clan do? The woman of the clan sat around the fires beneath the cliffs, sewing boots, leggings and robes. What is Saxon? Saxon is the sacred bull. What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? Who was Tao’s visitor? Tao's visitor was Graybeard. Where did he come from? Graybeard came from above. How did Tao offend Graybeard? Tao asked Graybeard to teach him to draw often.

Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post. 1. ripple: to form small waves 2. blare: to make a loud noise 3. hearth:the floor of a fireplace 4. blotted: a dark mark or stain
 * Classwork September 14th**

Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. mussels: any type of mollusks that are edible 2. flint:// a hard stone //3. ritual: a procedure for a religious or other rite 4. birch: twigs of the birch family or wood 5. tarpan: a small wild horse
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."?// I think that Graybeard means that Tao should learn how to give up. If Tao keeps on doing things that are taboo he might get caught and sent to death. //2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat?// Tao and Graybeard ate freshwater mussles that Tao scooped from the creek. //3. What advice does Graybeard give Tao about making images?// Graybeard tells Tao to watch the animals carefully. //4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw.// Graybeard tells Tao to first draw the outline of the animal and use small strokes to show the hair and fur. He tells Tao to watch the animals carefully and draw the same thing over and over again. //5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?// Graybeard shows Tao a stone that was polished over the years. It reflects the sunlight, blinding Tao when its pointed at him. The villagers called this magic.

Read chapter 7. Define the words and answer the questions in full sentences,i //1.// swelling: to puff up with pride 2. adjusted: arrange or fit 3. shaman: medicine man or women; a wise person//soot// //4.// soot: a black substance produced during burning of coal or oil 5.stagger: to walk move or stand unsteadily //6. clan:// a group of hunters and gatherers living together //7. clench:// to clutch or close tightly //8. omen:// a bad sign
 * Classwork September 10th:**

//1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much?// Volt hates wolf dogs so much because he got a nasty scar on his face because of a wolf dog, or at least that's what his father told him. //2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face?// Graybeard thinks a beast attacked Volt. //3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why?// Graybeard smeared dirt on the drawings that Tao drew because he believed that they were taboo and it was bad to draw. //4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years?// He has been the image maker, the shaman of all clans. //5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?// Graybeard was 16 when he left the valley.

Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? Tao and Ram mostly hunted in the slough. --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? They caught trouts and pikes in the icy creeks. --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Tao couldn't tell Volt that he hunted with Ram because he knew that if he told the truth everything would be taken away form him- the cave, the paintings, the wolf dog and everything. --Who is Graybeard? Graybeard is the great image maker, the shaman of all clans. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? Graybeard paints in the Secret Cavern.
 * Homework due September 10th**

1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post. Summary Ram comes to visit Tao to the clan but unfortunately the wolf is caught. The hunters trail the wolf but Tao sets off a false alarm and safely guides the wolf back to the forest. He manages to convince Ram to never come back to the camp. The next morning Tao walks out far away from the clan and finds a spot with many caves. He decides that this is a good place to stay and make his images. After he has found just the right cave for him to draw in he spends for days filling the cave with dried grass, firewood and kindling. When he is done preparing the ingredients to draw he starts to a horse. He starts with the head heading next to the ears and the curve of the neck. But he can't remember the leg of the horse. After a few tries he gets frustrated. The next morning he goes to the Slough and meets Ram there. He and the wolf dog hunts all morning. While they're eating in the cave there is a glow on Ram's body making an outline of the wolf. Tao hurriedly draws it and he is very pleased with it.
 * Homework due September 7th:**

1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 4 sentences about the plot, 2 sentences about the setting, 2 sentences about the characters and define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. The Plot The Setting The Characters Vocabulary
 * Homework due Thursday, September 3rd:**
 * Kayla tells Tao the story of his parents.
 * Vera, Tao's mom, protected him with her life.
 * Tao dreams of living away from the clan if he cannot become the Chosen One
 * The wolf dog Ram follows Tao into the camp.
 * The first setting is inside Kayla's hut.
 * The second setting is outside in the campfire where Ram comes to meet Tao.
 * Tao is eager to keep on drawing and is willing to not be a part of the clan for it.
 * Kayla is nice and caring but she is keeping a secret from Tao; who is father is.
 * Boulder: A large rock that is rough
 * Mussel: Several families of mollusks especially edible ones
 * Raid: A sudden attack

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 * Classwork Tuesday, September 1st**
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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. 1. bristling: v. to rise stiffly 2. scurried: v. to move quickly 3. lemmings: n. any type of small rodent of the generation Lemmus or more.
 * Homework due Thursday, August 27th:**
 * He finds out that the creature making the terrible shrieking noise is actually an eagle- owl.
 * The wolf starts to hunt for Tao, and he hunts very well.
 * He calls the wolf Ram after the spirit of the hunt.
 * Tao comes back to the camp with his freshly killed animals.
 * Volt is more forgiving to Tao now that he brought food but he is outrageous because he thinks that Tao is not a fast learner and doesn't listen to the other hunters.
 * Tao suggests using wolf dogs during hunts to Volt but Volt defiantly refuses saying they are evil spirits.
 * Tao asks Kayla for the story of his parents thinking that now he is old enough to hear it.

1. Finish reading chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave// 2. Think of 7 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site. Find, define and use in sentence 3 vocabulary words from the chapter. POST. 3. Finish the worksheet on ch 1 we began in class.
 * Homework due August 25th:**


 * Why couldn't the wolf eat the food that Tao gave him?
 * Why was it against the laws of the clan to make an image of a person?
 * Why can't Tao go back to his clan?
 * Why do you think people believed in evil a long time ago?
 * What is beyond the the thicket of alders and brier bushes?
 * Why do people not go to the Slough?
 * What creature do you think made the large shriek?

1. meadowgrass: any type of grass that grows in the presence of abundant moisture During summer camp I grew accustomed to sleeping on top of meadowgrass. 2. hearth: the floor of a fireplace; usually made of stone After we were done cooking our meat, the hearth stone was dripping with fat. 3. alders: any shrub or tree belonging to Alnus A group of herbologists went to the Andes to look for alders. 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 is Tao not able to draw any time he wants?
 * Do Tao's parents live with him? If not who raised him?
 * How many people are in Tao's family?
 * Why can't Tao be "The Chosen One "?
 * Why do you think the wolf didn't eat the food Tao gave him?

1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? The assignment was to think of at least one compliment for everyone in class. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? The problem was that she had to think of lots of compliments for Imogene Herdman, a member of one of the rudest family in town. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think that it is harder to give a compliment than to receive it because when you are giving a compliment you have to think of nice things to say for other people but when you are receiving a compliment you are just listening to what other people value about you. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? I think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm because she was proud of them and wanted to remember them. 5. Why does the author use humor to tell the story? She used humor in the story to make the story more interesting so that the readers would be engaged. __Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism : a belief that good things would happen determination : the act of coming to a decision patriotic: being loyal to your country margarine: a butter-like substance made out of refined vegetable oil. cunning: very sly
 * August 18th classwork**: //The Best School Year Ever//
 * Sally's best quality is optimism because she believes that one day she'll be healthy even though she has leukemia.
 * Her determination to finish her homework helped her stay up all night.
 * The patriotic man says the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
 * Margarine is just like butter except for that it's made of vegetable oil.
 * Foxes are known to be cunning in almost all folk tales