Taylor



Taylor C's journal



This school year was a disaster. I would have not survived without my friends. I learned a lot of things during this year. I'll miss here.

AR Score: 7/10 1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers. 1. Who can't Anand see in the silver Valley? Nisha 2. How many days have Anand stayed in the Silver Valley? 3days 3. Who is Govinda? One of the healers 4. What did the healers do in the orchards? They picked mangoes. 5. Who did Anand ask to help? The apprentices
 * HW Due Friday, June 4th:**

1. Read chapter 16 of The Conch Bearer. Post a 5 question multiple choice quiz. 1. What valley does Anand find? a( silver b( gold c( black d( copper 2. What does Abahayadtta ask Anand? a( to give him the conch b( to ask a question c( to write him a letter d( to travel with him 3. What was the answer for Abahayadtta's question? a(honesty b( loyalty c( compassion d( none of them 4. What did the man in the middle say? a( you are a wise man b(you are a kind man c( you are a smart man d( you are a young man 5. What did Anand first look at in the Silver valley? a( the leaves b( the people c( the parijat tree d( the castle
 * HW Due Wednesday, June 2nd:**

3 Vocab in Ch.15 1. plethora: an excess of something 2. Reluctantly: unwilling and hesitant 3. accolades: an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki. As Anand writes his letter to his mom, he felt blameworthy about leaving his sister. 3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. Gina: //As the squirrel, write a letter to Nisha about passing on 2nd obstacle. Dear Anand and Nisha, I am writing a letter to you to tell you about the 2nd obstacle. It is not going to be easy to go pass that mountain. Every time you try to go pass the mountain, the boulders will crash on you. You have to find the hand print and put your hand on it. Also you may think I'm a squirrel but I may be not. SINCERELY .....Squirrel// 4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.
 * CW Friday, May 28th:**

1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words. Question 1. Where did Anand and Nisha rest? At the bank of the river. 2. What was the biggest problem with the animals? There wasn't any food and they were hungry. 3. What did Anand and Nisha think about the squirrel? They thought it wasn't a squirrel. 4. Who is Rajah? It is what they named the squirrel. 5. What did Rajah get? He got fome nuts. Vocab 1. Distress: extreme anxiety 2. expanse: an area of something 3. obstacle: a thing that one's 4. dislodge: remove from an established 5. tentatively: not certain
 * HW Due Friday, May 28th:**

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media type="custom" key="6210415" 5 questions in Ch. 11 1. What happened to the cave? 2. What memories did Anand think of in the cave? 3. What did Nisha see? 4. Is the cave safe? 5. What did Anand feel when he thought of the old man?

5 vocab 1. Wizened: wrinkled with old age 2. Dismay: caused to feel concentration 3. Surge: a sudden powerful forward 4. Intuitively: using or based on what one feels to be true 5. Clang: a loud metallic sound.

1. lorry: a large motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops 2. congested: blocked up with or full of something 3. jeer: make rude or mocking remarks 4. starch: a tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissues 5. docilely: ready to accept control or instruction 6. bargain: an agreement between two or more parties 7. rupees: the basic monetary unit of India 8. padlock: a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened 9. eerie: strange 10. shrine: a place regarded as holy because of its association

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1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. 1. When did Kolkata exist? 6000 years ago. 2. How many people knows the secret path? Only a few people. 3. What can the Healers do? Some can look into the future and advise men. 4. Who knows how to use a conch? The Healers. 5. Who was the old man talking about? He was talking about Suraghanu. 6. Where is the old man's partner? He is dead. 7. Who was clever enough to promise the godness? Suraghanu
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**

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

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. This is a space shuttle. It can hold 10,000 people and can meet alien friends! On the bottom of the spaceship it can soak up people and go to space in a minute. There is a guide in the space shuttle that will explain everything.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

Vocab. glean: extract from various sources domain: an area or territory owned by a government restrain: prevent from doing something

Think about it. 1. It was hard to get the airplane to stay in the air. 2. I think they did because they failed lots of times but they tried to stand up. 3. They eventually succeed and the airplane flew.

1.** Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525. Post.
 * HW Due Monday, May 3rd

1. Leedro and Larry solved problems by rounding up the cows. 2. I would enjoy riding the horses and taking care of them. I wouldn't enjoy the hot weather. 3. She thought that part of the roundup was fun.

3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 19 correct out of 20 4. take [|another] 10 out of 10 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.]

1.Stampede: a sudden rush of number of horses or cattle 2. ornery: bad- tempered 3. prods: poke someone

1. What keeps the saddle soft? 2. How many cattle do they need to round up? 3. What was Leedro keeping his eyes on?

1. take the [|adverb quiz] 10 out of 10**
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:

1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post.
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**

1( What is Omer's religion? Jewish 2( What is Liyana's religion? Palestinian 3( Who got shot by the Palestinian? Khaled 4( Who went to the jail? Poppy 5( Why do you think Liyana's father was a such a great man? Although his skin tone was different from others, he didn't give uo but lived the best life possble. 6( Why did LIyana feel invisible and happy as she use to feel costing on her bike? Because she made such good friend called Sitti. She was so happy that she could twirl on her own. 7( How did Liyana feel when she came back to Jerusalem? She felt uninvited and was like a outsider that could never fit in. 8( How did Poppy feel when he came back to Jerusalem, his hometown. Unlike Liyana, he felt like he was just in the right place and fitting into the group well. 9( How did LIyana feel when she first got her kiss? She thought that her life would change forever. 10( Who was Omer? Omer is a friend of Liyana, making her homesickness fade.

a( The cow had drunk the milk b( Yena has won the spelling bee. c( She was walking around. d( By now, everyone should have finished the book. e( The cow drank the milk.

1. Read Habibi pages 252-264. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab.
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**



3. More perfect tense.[| Take quiz.] and [|this one.] When to use the[| present perfect tense.]
 * CW Thursday, April 8th:**

1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers.
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**

1. A: 2. A: 3. A: 4. A: 5. A: 6. A: 7. A: 8. A: 9. A: 10. A:



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 to build new homes in Palestinian. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? They said building these Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem does not hurt the Arabs of East Jerusalem or come at their expense." 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? They said that "not only an obstacle to peace; this is an attempt to undermine the efforts, the American efforts, to revive the peace process." 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? The Six-Day-War was a fight between the Palestinian and the Israel in 1964.
 * classwork Thursd****ay, March 18th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Haifa Ramla Beersheba Which sea borders the west coast?MEdetarian sea Where is Gaza located? Located on top of Khan Yunis and under Ashqelon What is the population of the Gaza Strip? 1,178,119 How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? 176,000


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

Mar. 15 Haiku hot and dry desert that is Bedouin desert just go to that place
 * Bedouin

Baggy baggy hoods and shirts loose and hanging out in folds baggy means puffy

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

media type="custom" key="5586737" 1. Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words. Vocab 1. Kaffiyeh: a Bedouin Arab's kerchief worn as a headdress 2. reincarnation: a person or a animal in whom a particular soul is believed to have been reborn 3. bodhisattva: a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings. Q's 1. What flavor of ice cream did Liyana and Omer eat? They ate pistaschio ice cream. 2. Which country movie are they watching? French movie. 3. What kind of family is Liyana in? A spiritual family. 4. What did Liyana's mother believe in? Karma 5. What did Liyana's whole family believe in? Reincarnation. 6. What did Rafik believe in? He believed in snadalwood incense. 7. What does Abbouds not believe in? They did not beileve in devil.
 * HW Due Monday, March 8th:**

2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers.
 * HW due March 4th:**

1. Why didn't people celebrate thanksgiving? 2.Had LIyanna ever took a bus in the city? 3. Why did Liyana pretend that she didn't walk to school? 4. Did Liyana's mom understand Liyana? 5. Who is Liyana's mother having an appointment with? 6. Where did they meet? 7. What is the word Liyana hates the most? 8. what did Liyana remember about Omer? 9. why did people took food to the women's house? 10.How did Omer know that Liyana wasn't Jewish?

2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki. 1. Making sure that email is appropriate for the occasion. 2. To be mindful of your email address. 3. To not use texting language. 4. To use a letter format. 5. To be respectful.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**
 * This article talks about.....**

Feb. 25 Poem Intricate, complicated math questions obscure science tests. It makes my head tangle. Why does it have to be so difficult?
 * Intricate**

Complex music notes are like unsolvable puzzles It makes my head fizzle. Why can't it be so simple.

Organized 3/3 interesting/ creative 2/3 accurate/ all info 3/3 design/pics 3/3**
 * Sheamin:

interesting/ creative 2/3 accurate/ all info 3/3 design/pics 3/3**
 * Michelle:**
 * Organized 3/3

Isaac: interesting/ creative 3/3 accurate/ all info 3/3 design/pics 3/3**
 * Organized 3/3

Classwork Wednesday, Feb 24th: 2. Poem with vocab

shine bright light star flicker twinkle dim flash like a car crash
 * Glimmer**

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

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2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event a][|rticle.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. - The white marble was 4 inch by 4 inch. - The marble was found 5 feet beneath the floor of a house in Old city's Jewish Quarter. - Jerusalem was once ruled by Baghdad. - The 1,100-year-old plaque is called "Emir of the Faithful." - The 1.100-year was made by an army veteran to express his thanks for a land grant from the Caliph al-Muqtadir. - This article was written by **SHIRA RUBIN**. - Jerusalem was once ruled by Arabic.
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers. 1.Why did Liyana went to the Bassam's shop? She went because she has to buy coriander. 2.What country was the archeologist from? The archeologist was from Germany. 3.Does Rafik like being in Jerusalem? Yes 4.What did the Jewish man called Bassam? He called Bassam as an animal. 5.What did Rafik and Liyana do with the chickens? They opened the chicken coop. 6. What did Liana imagined in pg. 99? About the sea breezes brushing her face. 7.What did people talk about on the last day of school? They talked about their first day of school. 8.** What did Rafik wished he could do? Rafik wished he could dig a hole so deep, he'd find a lost city or a scroll. ** Rich cache of pottery chips painted blue. 10.** What kind of bugs did happy hens scrabbled? Bugs and Worms. ** 11.Why did Liyana became a vegetarian? She became a vegetarian because,she saw the butcher the chicken. 12.** What does 'Alham' dul-Allah' mean? 'Praise be to God!' **. 13.** What did Liyana replied when a guy asked her "Are you tourist?" "No!." ** 14.What did the villagers decide not to do? Not to tell anybody about the jars. 15.** What did Rafik thought of her sister, Liyana? He said that she's a very unusual person and she won't mind him calling her like that. **
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**
 * 9. **On that same day what did archeologist found?

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab. Vocab muezzin: a man who calls Muslim prayers from the minaret of a mosque marinate: soaked on marinade orchard: a piece of land planted with fruits and trees revert: return to embrace: hold closely in one arms
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**

Questions 1. What did Liyanna's families rent? 2. Why did Liyanna need to be patient? 3. What reminded Liyanna of her house? 4. Who is Janan? 5. What is the treat to the chickens?

3 prepositional phrase 1. threw her arms around him. 20 2. pulled Poppy's lovely green wheelbarrow behind him. 21 3. in Europe themselves. 31

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. Where did Rafik fall a sleep on? a( bedspread b( couch c( chair d( desk

2. What was the horse statue like? a( cookie b( cake c( ice d( pie

3. Which animal was killed for the honor? a( sheep b( lamb c( tiger d( rabbit

4. Which tea comes out in this book? a( green tea b( maramia c( milk tea d( leaf tea

5. How much cup did of the tea did Rafik drink? a( 1 b( 2 c( 4 d( 5

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 __**ove**r 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 temp__o, 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 l__eaving 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 ||


 * Party**

At my house,

In my room,

Underneath my bed,

there was a little party going on.

It wasn't loud,

didn't have any music or a sound,

but it was really fun looking at them partying.

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. assault: make a physical attack on... molest: harass someone devastate: destroy or ruin something infiltrate: enter of gain access to an organization pistachios: ans edible pale green seed
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it. 1. Why doesn't Liyanna like the picture she has in her passport? It's because she has her hair braided and one was fatter than the other. 2. What is tied up right outside of the hotel? A real live sheep. 3. Why was poppy talking a mile a minute? Because he was nervous for Sitti's arrival. 4. Why did Rafik throw up? Liyanna thinks that he ate something bad in the airplane. 5. Why are there still soldiers outside the hotels? Because the rule changes every 2 week.

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

//It was really annoying hiding under a table. Yena was hiding in the cabinet and Sheamin was beneath the chair. Michelle was coming towards us to catch us. After she found all of us, we went outside. We went underneath the bridge and played.//

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

energetic shouting fun rap dance
 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. Write the name of each singer and 5 adjectives that describe their sound.
 * Discuss with a partner how singers have their own individual voices.
 * Relate this to writing by explaining that authors have their own styles also.
 * 1) 1 **change**

repeat fast rap addictive dance melody
 * 1) 2 Boom Boom Pow

Sound Effect of heartbeat slow at first fast at middle sad energetic
 * 1) 3 Heartbeat

4.[| Read this interview] with Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 7 things you learn about her.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**

1.She writes poems. 2. She is an American 3. Now she lives in Texas with her parents. 4. She thinks poetry is a form of a conversation. 5. She dedicated her book to her grandmother. 6. Her grandmother's name is Hadra. 7. Her grandmother was a Muslim.

1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post.
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**


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1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. Thesis statement: [The Good and Bad] Who: me (I) What: I didn't start on a big science project until a day was left and I was really regretting I didn't start it on time. Where: In my house. When: A day before a big science project was due. Why: I was too lazy to do it and I kept on delaying when to start. How: I did other things like playing and watching TV instead of doing the project.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**

2. Write and post a summary of the Christmas Carol play. Long time ago, there was an old man named Mr. Scrooge. He didn't like Christmas at all and was not a nice man. One day, his old friend named Marley that died 9 years ago came to Scrooge. Marley said that there is going to be three ghosts that will come to him. The next day, the ghost of past came to Scrooge and showed him all of his past. After that, Scrooge met the ghost of present. But after that the ghost of future came and showed Scrooge's grave. People were all happy about his death. After Scrooge saw all the events in his life, he decided to change. After all, scrooge became a nice man and helped others.

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? This girl seems very nice to others. She really likes her mom. She is African American.
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**

2. Define in your words each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki:

antagonist: a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something ex( The godess of love protagonist: the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. ex( Gilgamesh //characterization:// the distinctive nature or features ex( mountain theme: the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition ex( ancient symbol: a thing that represents or stands for something else, esp. a material object representing something abstract ex( bull internal conflict: disagreement or fighting within an organization or entity ex( the bull of the heaven fought Enkidu and Gilgamesh external conflict: a conflict outside a characters control ex( when Gilgamesh wants immortality foreshadow: to present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand ex( Urshanabi suggests gilgamesh not to live forever

1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad
 * Classwork December 8th:**

warm-up: play[| this pronoun game] for a few minutes (use high speed) 10 correct 1. Grammar book an[|d take quiz] and [|this one] and[| this one.] Post your scores for each. 1 wrong 0 wrong 1 wrong
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. - Gilgamesh was the historical king in Babylonia. - he lived in 2700 B.C. - Many stories and myth was written by Gilgamesh. - Gilgamesh first came out in a poem. - The Gilgamesh book was published in New York.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. - help people when they are in danger - outstanding talents that people don't have - save people - no one could hurt them -

3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.

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





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


 * 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.] It looked like a flower but it was moving its way out in the dark ocean, 2,750meters deep down. The transparent sea cucumber, Enypniastes had a beautiful light pink clear skin. It was shining bright as a big star out in the sky. There was a big flower on its head and the red in it looked more like a new grown blossom in the field. It looked more like a balloon floating in the ocean.

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

Group member names: Austin, Phillip

2 things I learned:

1. More detailed story about the book.

2. It would be more better to put more things like the entertainment.

One thing I liked about the movie: The 20th century fox.

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

Group member names: Soren, Issac

2 things I learned:

1. More detailed story about the book.

2. There is a fight scene in the page.

One thing I liked about the movie: The 20th century Fox.

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

Group member names: Sheamin, Daisy

2 things I learned:

1.More detailed story about the book.

2. It is good if there is more active.

One thing I liked about the movie: How a girl acted like a boy.

Group member names: Gena, Jay
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 24th:**

2 things I learned:

1. More detailed story about the book.

2. The acting was good

One thing I liked about the movie: They were all good at acting out the parts.

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1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. Chapter3. schooled: any institution at which instruction is given in a particular discipline candidly: truthful and straightforward sagged: sink or subside gradually under weight or pressure or through lack of strength
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**

Enkidu and Gilgamesh started on their journey. They are deciding to kill Huwawa and finally they met face to face. they were fighting and Huwawa lost. Gilgamesh was so happy. Ishtar, the godess of love seen what was going on and she was lookin at the sun shining with happiness.

Chapter 4. chariot: a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing devout: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment jostling: push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a

Enkidu and Gilgamesh met Ishtar, the godess of love. Ishtar asked Gilgamesh to marry her but Gilgamesh insulted Ishtar. So Ishtar got mad and tried to destroy Him with the bull of heaven. But the buul got killed by Enkidu and Gilgamesh. All the people were singing for them. But suddenly, Enkidu was feling pain.

Chapter 5. sobbing: to cry noisily optimism: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something shunned: knock unconscious or into a dazed or semiconscious

Enkidu couldn't sit up or eat anything for two days. Gilgamesh decided to go to the temple and pray for him. He wanted to make a golden statue out out of enkidu. When Gilgamesh got to the temple, he begged to the god to curse the dancing girl and let Enkidu get up. when Gilgamesh came back, Enkidu didn't wake up.

media type="youtube" key="g6nSCTozLvk" height="204" width="336" warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished.
 * Classwork November 10th:**


 * Classwork November 4th:** Describe an object using your 5 senses. POST. //Don't say what your object is--the class will try to guess.//

The &^^%^% was dark brown outside and light red inside. ( Sight) The scent was strong, like it has just been cooked. (scent) He cut it slowly and could fell the juice come out. (touch) He could hear the fork and knife hitting the plate from cutting. After he cut it into pieces, he put a piece in his mouth. It tasted thick and juicy. ( taste) He had a little smile on his face looking like he liked the &^^%$%$.

2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Post your own 'mixed metaphor' on your page. The teacher was a sports car. It took her 30minutes to walk up a hill. She was a turtle.
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:**

3. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell. Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary! Take : grip grab snatch grasp clutch borrow nip swipe catch steal seize receive bring hold


 * Thursday, October 29th:** **Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post.**

metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable simile: a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid 1. That bird is a dancer! 2. That bird is like a dancer.


 * 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.**

Gigantic: huge beautiful: pretty peaceful: free from disturbance vivid: deep and bright sturdy: strongly built lacy: made of Frail: weak Frightened: scared Fragile: broken formal: done


 * In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post.**

Jerry Spinelli learned some important lessons about life through his involvement in sports. Lupe Medrano, a shy girl who spoke in whispers and won many awards.**
 * She enjoys competing and likes to share new knowledge.


 * 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.**

//Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer the question.// I would like to be a bear.
 * Thursday, October 29th:**
 * **If I were an animal, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

I would like to be a lake.
 * **If I were a body of water, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I would be G-DRAGON's house.
 * 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.// 2. People believe in evil spirits on animals. 3. There are clans.**
 * 1. Painting is not allowed.

//What are three taboos that Tao breaks?//
 * He does painting in the cave secretly, gets along with the wolf dog and goes to the slough.**

//What is Kala’s role in the clan?//
 * She takes care of orphans.**

//How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him?//
 * He told Tao if he didn't get any food, do not come back .**

//Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together.//
 * They caught rabbits and also attacked a huge owl and got its eggs.**

//Why is Tao an outcast?//
 * Tao is an outcast because he has no parents.**

//Vocabulary

Tension: the state of being stretched and tight Succulent: juicy, tasty Stifling : to make someone unable to breathe Spasm: a sudden muscular movement Ritual: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed oder Rite: a religious or solemn ceremony Livid: furiousky angry Impale: pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument Foretell: predict the future Flounder: float in the water Disheveled: disordered Browse**//**: survey objects causually**
 * Verdant: bright green


 * October 27th Classwork**

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?**// She thought that was the easiest thing that she could do and it was also a sport.

She practices every night, squeezes her resources, and does push ups every night.
 * //2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?//**

She really wants to win the 1st place and she looks like she won't give up on anything.
 * //3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)//**

She got strait As, and won a trophe.
 * //4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?//**

Yes, because she tried her best even though her fingers really hurt.
 * //5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.//**

Yes, because it is good to have a friend that has strong feelings and do not give up.
 * //6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.//**

//How could you achieve this goal?//** //I wish I was better at math and I could practice more to get better.//
 * //7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?//

The setting of the story is usually at her house.
 * //8. Describe the setting of the story.//**


 * //9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story://**

fuse: a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level

recital: the performance of a program of music by a solo instrumentalist or singer or by a small group : a piano recital.

slate: grey

proceed: begin or continue a course of action

opponent: someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary

**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 accidentally brought a pouch for traveling.**

//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."//


 * Tao was stunted by his drawing.**

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


 * I seen a woman wearing a eerie clothes.**

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


 * There was an abrupt shout from the cave.**

//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 for my cellphone.**

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


 * There was a reek smelling coming from the rotten food.**

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


 * There was niches across the wide wall.**

//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 imagined a great awe in my head.**

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


 * The sun had a tawny color.**

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


 * The horse was capering along the field.**

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


 * There was a rasping feeling inside my heart.**

//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."//


 * The bull was burden.**

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


 * Her weapon looked flint.**

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

Comprehension

1. Why did Graybeard give Tao his deerskin pouch?

2. Why is Tao drawing a picture of the longhorn bull?

3. Why were the people so angry with Tao? What was the punishment they gave him?

4. Why did Kala compare Tao to his mother? What did she say?

5. Describe Saxon's attack and Tao's response.

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

7. How did Graybeard's pouch help Tao?

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?

9. What made Volt change his mind about wolf dogs?

10. Why did Volt say that Tao no longer needed a father?//

1. [|Watch TV.]What was your favorite part? Why? Post on your wiki.
 * Classwork Friday, October 16th:**

My favorite part was when they showed the quirky talents. I liked that part the most because it was really cool what they could do and I think it was a god idea to put that part in in the end.


 * Classwork October 14th:** ALSO: []



1. Idioms Practice: [] =Quiz Results - "Mixed Idioms Quiz"=
 * Classwork October 14th:**


 * **The questions you got wrong:** || **9: If you go Dutch when paying a bill, one person pays for everything.**
 * 10: If you work like a dog, you work very hard indeed.** ||
 * **Grade in percentage:** || **80.00 %** ||
 * *** of questions you got right: || 8 / 10 Correct ||

Classwork October 14th: **Chapter 16 vocabulary

1**. **groping:** **If you grope for something that you cannot see, you try to find it by moving your hands around in order to feel it. 2. penetrate: succeed in getting into it or passing through it. 3. ponderous: very serious 4. vengeful: If you describe someone as vengeful, you are critical of them because they feel a great desire for revenge.

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





October 13th 2009 : Monster Essay **

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

almost i have never sleep, always beyond any boy, your Sheamin have their green: in your most stupid Soren are things which sing me, or which i cannot click because they are too angrily

your slimmy look badly will uneat me though i have snore myself as William, you laugh always Phillip by Phillip myself as Debbie disappear (explodeing boldly, accidently) her short pen

or if your pencil be to pop me, i and my yena will play very scarely, hardly, as when the man of this boy walk the woman happiely everywhere runing;

nothing which we are to read in this wolf work the cave of your tall dirt: whose girl write me with the rabbit of its clam, talking journey and Daisy with each whineing

(i do not scream what it is about you that holler and act; only something in me type the Michelle of your Sheamin is brown than all Debbie ) Jinny, not even the Soren, has such soft Mr. Schwagler

- Taylor & [|e.e. cummings]**

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

1 **comment: Ram ran into the mammoths. 2 comment: Ram didn't get hurt. 3 comment: The mountains-that-walk have cane back.

1 comment: Ram was brave but foolish to run into the mammoths 2 comment: Tao was so worried about Ram but Ram saved his life.

Vocab: 1- lumber : walk very slowly or clumsily** I walked very lumber.
 * 2- reed : tall plants that grows in large groups** I seen a reed on the field.
 * 3- glisten : shining because of wet or oily** Ram's fur was glistening.

Classwork Thursday, September 17th:**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 open valley was a sea of waving grass, with scattered clumps of birch and willow trees, thick with new green and yellow leaves.


 * Find an example of metaphor on page 82.

What kind of work did the women of the clan do?

What is Saxon? A Saxon is a What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? Who was Tao’s visitor? Where did he come from? How did Tao offend Graybeard?

Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post.

pry : trying to find out something private **sen**- He**

September 14 **: I went to the school without my pajamas.**

Homework due September 14th: //1.//** Homework due September 14th: //1. mussels : shellfish g//reyish-black stone //3. ritual :// a religious service or other ceremony //4. birch :// a type of tree with thin branches //5. tarpan : a wild horse that has extinct
 * Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences,
 * Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences,

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."? I think he means to not do what he is doing right now and do something else. 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat? They ate mussels 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? He said to watch the animals quickly. 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. He said to draw an outline and draw the animal over and over. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?// He showed Tao a rock that was really shiny.**

Classwork September 10th: //1. soot :// black powder that rises in the smoke from a fire and collects the inside of chimney //2. stagger :// walk very unsteadily or very surprised //3. clan :// group of family //4. clench :// curl your fingers up tightly //5. omen :// predicting what will happen in the future
 * Read chapter 7. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences,

//1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? Because a wolf scratched his face. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? He thinks it is a wolf dog. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? He told Tao that it is illegal to draw and he got mad at Tao. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? He has been image making. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?// He was 15.**

Vocab ch. 7 September 10th

2. charcoal : activated carbon 3. staggering : walk very unsteadily or very surprised**
 * 1.buck thorn : The Buckthorns are a genus.

Classwork September 8th:**Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences.

--Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? They mostly hunted fish.

--What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? They caught trout and pike.

--Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Because If he did, everything would be taken from him. (wolf,cave,paintings)

--Who is Graybeard? He is an image maker.

--What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? He is going to paint in the Secret Cavern.**

Homework due Thursday, September 3rd: plot: setting**:** Characters**:**
 * Tao convinced Kala to tell him about his parents.
 * **Ram fallowed Tao in to the camp.**
 * **Tao's mom is really nice but the father is mean.**
 * **Tao went in to Kala's hut**
 * Kala's hut
 * Outside the campfire.
 * There was a new Character called Vedra. She was Tao's mom and she was really nice but she died.

Vocab:
 * **elder:The** elder **of two people is the one who was born first**
 * **willow:** willow **or a** willow **tree is a type of tree with long branches and long narrow leaves that grows near water.**
 * **meadows:A meadow is a field which has grass and flowers growing in it.**


 * Total Correct » || 5 out of 8 correct ||
 * % Score » ||  ||

Homework due Thursday, August 27th:

2.The owl lost two eggs. 3.Ram was trying to follow Tao. 4.Volt told Toa to go live with the Mountain people. 5.Volt told Tao that he can't eat anything unless he gets his own food. 6.Tao started thinking about the chosen ones. 7.Now Volt doesn't like Tao at all.
 * 1. The wolf was in danger.

vocab: 1.vault- a secure room where money and other valuable things can be kept safely 2. fiendish- plan, action, or device is very clever or imaginative 3. astray- If you are led** astray **by someone or something, you behave badly or foolishly because of them**

Homework due August 25th: Boy of the Painted Cave questions ch2


 * 1. Why is the dogwolf keep following Tao?

2.Why do people believe in the evil spirits?

3.How did the wolf get the splinter?

4.Does the wolf understand Tao?

5.Is the wolf all the same?

6.Can you see the evil spirit?

7.Which season is this?

vocab: 1.limb- arms and legs 2.boulder- large rounded rock. 3.willow- a** willow **tree is a type of tree with long branches and long narrow leaves that grows near water**

__Aug.19th homework : Boy of the Painted Cave questions__

2. When did this happen? 3.Why is painting not allowed? 4.Is Tao an indian? 5.Why is Volt so mean to Tao?**
 * 1. Where does this take place?

August 18th classwork:** //The Best School Year Ever// 1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? It was to make a list of compliments for a people you chose such as cunning.

2. What was the problem that Beth had? She didn't know any optimism about Imogene. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think it is harder to give a compliment because you really have to think about that person. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? Imogene wanted to show people that she is patriotic and other things. 5. Why does the author use humor in the story? She used funny ideas with margarine and I think she had to do a determination for writing this.

__Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism determination patriotic margarine cunning