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1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post. 1.Where was Liyana from?St.Louis 2.Who is Poppy?Liyana's Dad 3.Who is Rafik? Liyana's brother 4. Khaled hot shot by?Soilders 5.Liyana said you don't have to be like___?mean 6.Does Liyana like Palestine?No 7.Did Liyana have a kiss?Yes 8.Where?Movies 9.Did want to leave St.Louis? 10.At last she?came back__
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**



6B DOL a)had used the gun b)have caught the ball c)were dying in Haiti d)by April Korea will be united e)I died

1. Read Habibi pages 248-264. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. 1.Why was poppy happy? a:A new wing was built in the hospital and the old patients could move into better rooms. 2.How old was Omer when his father died? a:5 years old 3.How did Omer's father die? a:By a car accident. 4.Liyana couldn't make what for 100 scheckels? a:A sound with her lips. 5.He would walk up to the road and play his? a:Flute 6.She thinks Omer his _? a:Reincarnation 7.The only cow in the village was in a _? a:Courtyard Vocab 1.Limping(v)-when you walk when you are hurt. 2.encircled(n)-To form a circle around an object 3.cemetery(n)-Where dead people are buried.
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**


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HW due Thursday, April 1st:** 1. Read Habibi pages 218-223. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab. 2. [|Watch the video] on recent Israel-Palestine events. Summarize in 5 sentences. Post.

1.Jerusalem woke up on what?Easter 2.When is the Easter?Sunday 3.The roads were?Deserted. Vocab 1.Exclaim(v)-to express excitement. 2.Service(n)-the

Summary:The Palestinians said to the Islams to build 600 houses in a place. And they don't believe the Islams to want peace. The Summit does not end with talking. i think there might be a war.

Morning DOL 03-17-10 Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 5 cities in Israel:Haifa,Nazareth,Ramla,Beersheba. Which sea borders the west coast? Mediterranean Sea Where is Gaza located? West of Irasel. What is the population Gaza Strip? 1,500,202 How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? Morning DOL Kevin Kim Haiku 03-16-10** Coleslaw-(n)-sliced raw cabbage with other vegetables ate as a salad. Brooding Broodings are very tiny. have no strength against others We should protect them.
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1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words. 1.Who dressed the chicken?Rafik and Liyana. 2.What did they dress the chicken with?Brocade Tunic 3.Were the chickens sleeping?yes 4.Who sew the tunic?Liyana Herself 5.Who is Imm Janan?Their landlord's wife. 6.Is his wife sleepy?Yes 7.What did Rafik and Liyana imagine of when they were dressing up the chickens?What Imm Janan's reaction would be. 8.Where did Liyana read the the book //"Life in Palestine When Jesus Lived//"?At the Library. 9.When was the book made?1962. 10.What was in the book?A scene when many languages were spoken. 11.How many colors of sin were there?A lot. 12.What did Liyana wonder of in pg.198?How Kissing was made? 13.What did she wonder about other things about kissing?Who made it?????????? 14.The author talked about her high school ?Kissing 15.Liyana knew this was for who?Herself. Vocabs 1.Kissing(V)-the action when two lips of the opposite gender's meet. 2.Astonishing(V)-to suprise. 3.Lemony(adj)-sour 4.crisscross(n)-zigzag,to go across and across another. 5.Eskimo(n)-an Ancient and Present Tribe located in the Attic. Classwork March 11th: 1. What do you need help with the most with your writing? Please post on your wiki 3 things that would be helpful to add to The Writing Gym. Thanks! 1.I like narrative writing 2.I like descriptive writing 3.I like the prepositional phrases. 2. With a partner or individually, choose one of the topics to create a 5 step video. Post on both your wikis. --how to write an essay --how to find direct object --how to use 6 traits of writing --how to do DOL --how to show and not tell in your writing --how to be prepared for class --how to organize your time --how to organize your locker --how to write a vocabulary poem --how to use VOICE in your writing --how to use good WORD CHOICE in writing --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**

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HW due mar.4 7Qs and 3 defined vocab from Habibi pages 189-191 1.What she dream of?a cake falling on a sea 2.Then what happened?Omer said to rescue it! 3.What was for breakfast?Pancakes! 4.A big disaster happened what was it?Soldiers came in to their house. 5.Who did they take?Mahmud 6.What was Sitti's reaction to the soldiers interruption to their house?She was totally shocked! 7.When someone said why what was everyone's reaction?NOT WHY! Vocabs 1.Mysterious(adj)-a suspense 2.Streamed(n)-a small narrow river 3.swerved(v)-causing to change direction abruptly. media type="custom" key="5518797" 1.Have some manners when typing like no caps. 2.no shorting words like i c u. 3.no bad email address 4.no Sincerely or no dear. 5.do not command HW due Tuesday, March 2nd:** 1. Read Habibi pages 149-172. Write 15 questions with answers. 1.Does Or like hummus?yes 2.Does Liyana like hummus?yes 3.Who do you think she likes?The Cinnamon boy. 4.Does the Cinnamon boy like her?yes 5.Did she find out his real name?yes 6.What did she think she had?like missions. 7.Was missy a good word for Liyana's mother?no 8.What did they order?hummus 9.What was the real name of the boy?Omer 10.What was there 2nd place?the fountain 11.Who went to Jaffa's cafe with Liyana?Or 12.Did Or order yogurt?no 13.What place did Liyana like to go to?Sadrounis place 14.Did Liyana order Yogurt?no 15.How did she go to the place?by her dad. //6B DOL feb.25 Poem: Pomegranate They are the furious men of the world. They are full of tiny red stuff and is seriously annoying to other people. They have no weapons but they really pop people's nerve's when their seeds pop. The furious men are the pomegranate.//
 * Classwork feb.2

6B dol Feb.23 Eric **happily** baked Obama a delicious cake.

__I__ **happily** threw Terry a 27inch iMac.


 * Classwork Feb.22

HW due Feb 22nd:** 1. Read //Habibi// pages 131-148. Post 15 Qs with answers. 2.What was their assignment?They had to ask their relatives about what it was like along time ago. 3.Who would Liyana always pick?Peachy Helen. 4.But now what is the problem?She would protest that she couldn't think that back. 5.Liyana wanted the whole world as a**__ **_?Story 6.Did Sitti tell her the story?yes 7.What did she talk about?her husband and grandfather dying. 8.What else did she talk about?The terror that the soldiers bring to them. 9.Who were the soldiers?Jewish 10.Was this about occupation?yes 11.Does Sitti believe in heaven?Yes 12.What does Sitti think their will be in heaven?fresh fruits 13.What were the dates like to Sitti?Gold 14.What came out in her dream?an angel 15.What did the husband have to get?Dates**
 * 1.Liyana's class had a oral** __**_?History assigment

1. Review Qs:done 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. 1)A rare artifact is now in Muslim rules. 2)This rare artifact was found in a floor of an ordinary home. 3)The artifact was a rare marble plaque 4)The plaque was removed from the site of the house. 5)It is now in Israel Antiquities Authority. 6)The inscription on the plaque reads "Emir of the Faithful" 7)This artifact was given from a solider for appreciation. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers. A:Sitti saying "hmm" 2.What did the shop smell like? A:jars 3.Where did rafik do his hw? A:the dead sea 4. Were the goodies on sale? A:yes 5.Who smiled at Liyana in the shop? A:Bassam 6.Do the people think Americans are wild? A:yes 7.Even for a 100$ Liyana wouldn't.... A:paint her fingernails red 8.Did Bassam give a present to Liyana? A:yes 9.Poppy wished he can be? A:invisible 10.What did Bassam mean to Jewish people? A:an animal 11.Is Liyana good at computer? A:no 12.What is the only thing that Liyana can do on a computer? A:type 13.What did Rafik make about Liyana? A:an essay 14.For Liyana Friendship lasted for? A:forever 15.What did Liyana think she should be after the death of the chicken A:a vegetarian**
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**
 * 1.What was the thing that Rafik hated

1. Read Habibi pages 67-78. Post 10 Qs and define 5 vocab words 1.Why would they have trouble crossing the border? 2.How does Liyana know the waiter?by chemistry class. 3.Was the waiter smart?yes 4.Does Liyana like this Arabic Jerusalem place?NO 5.Why did Liyana think that he likes her?He winked at her and gave a bowl of soup before they even ordered? 6.Do you think that the waiter likes her?yes 7.Where was the restaurant undergrond 8.Why did Lyiana steal?bananas 9.What was the car's company?Toyota 10.Was the waitor handsome at The P. restaurant?yes 5 vocabs 1.underlying -a rock layer 2.Ancient-old historical 3.controversy-disagreement 4.yarmulkes-a sulk cap worn especially jewish 5.chiseled-a long black hand tool 3 prepositional phrases in the older days p.41 in Jerusalem p.81 to their benefit p.61 Homework Due Feb.9 1.Which animal was killed in the honor of Liyana's family? a) lion b) monkey c) lamb d) octopus 2.What was Sitii doing in her dreams? a)driving b)no dream c)flying d)sledding 3.Who pushed her? a)un-known b)rafik c)poppy d)she fell by herself 4.Every one felt ????? after their gifts. a)sad b)mad c)proud d)happy 5.Where was their final destination? a)an American base in Quatar b)Iraq c)In Kim jung il's house d)Home
 * HW due Thursday, February 11th:**

Over the high coast mountains and __over the valleys__ the gray clouds marched __in from the ocean__. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high __in the air__, and it swished __in the brush__, and it roared __in the forests__. The clouds came __in brokenly__, __in puffs__, __in folds__, __in gray crags__; and they piled __in together__ and settled low __over the west__. And then the wind stopped and left the clouds deep and solid. The rain began __with gusty showers, pauses and downpours__; and then gradually it settled __to a single tempo__, small drops and a steady beat, rain that was gray to see through, rain that cut midday light __to evening__. And at first the dry earth sucked the moisture down and blackened. __For two days__ the earth drank the rain, until the earth was full. Then puddles formed, and __in the low places__ little lakes formed __in the fields__. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped the shining water. At last the mountains were full, and the hillsides spilled __into the streams__, built them to freshets, and sent them roaring down the canyons into the valleys. The rain beat on steadily. And the streams and the little rivers edged up to the bank sides and worked __at willows and tree roots__, bent the willows deep __in the current__, cut out the roots of cotton-woods and brought down the trees. The muddy water whirled along the bank sides and crept up the banks until at last __it spilled over__, into the fields, into the orchards, into the cotton patches where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped up the surfaces. Then the water poured over the highways, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind. The earth whispered __under the beat of the rain__, and the streams thundered __under the churning freshets. Bell work:__ Papa by Kevin Kim Zombie Puppies Puppies annoy me a lot they act cute and go through my legs past the 4 years I was mad until now I never exploded but today I couldn't keep my anger So I dropped down to the puppy and kicked it! But I realized that it was a watch dog so I ran for my life. MAD! Hw due Feb.8 bounded-to walk or run with leaping strides. molest-to pester or harass someone. infiltrate-to gain access devastate-to destory or ruin sth tragedies-an event causing great suffering 1.Why did Sitti be afraid of elevators? A:She thought it was like a box for dead people 2.Did sitti have tatoos? A:yes 3.Did poppy tell them that she did? A:no 4.Why didn't poppy want them to know? A:Because he didn't want them to even get close to it. 5.What two cries did mom have? A:For weddings and funerals. 3 prepositional phrases 1.group of grand mothers p.41 2.smoke of a campfire p.40 3.into the room p.40 HW due on: Jan.25 paragraph: Plane Trip to America I have a phobia a terrible phobia. It was other people... I didn’t talk to anyone barely made any contact to anyone or anything. My mom tried to buy a dog to let me have contact with at least something. But this is worse America? I can’t make contact with my own country. America? She thinks I can make it through middle school when I’m afraid of humans. I mean in my view Americans are a little bit... scary. You know those people with all those gangster looking shoes and neckless(bling,bling?) You know there are gun fires around LA downtown. This just doesn’t make any sense. Its not like I have a bad grade. Maybe I can start with my own country, my own family. My own environment. I really don’t think that I need contact with people I’m not deaf. And I really don’t want contact.

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Homework due Jan.20 Thesis statement:My childhood trip to America. How?By an airplane Why?I needed to study more in depth in english. When?2004 Where?America What?Going to USA Who?My mom, sister, and I. Homework due Jan.18 Describe her voice write a parragraph 1.She describes the situation in the story very detaily and I saw a lot of voice in her writing. 2.She used quotes from the actual situation of the parking lot. 3.She described very detaily how hot the place was with highly rated adj. It was on a Sunday night when my parents were sleeping. I wanted to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. I knew it was bad for me like drugs it was so addicting. Shooting guns all around the place and being the person I always wanted to be a marine. So I jumped out of my bed then I walked to my mac book. Then I opened COD4. I joined a private server then I was in then!! My ping was too high!!

Classwork Jan.4 2Q's 1-10 1.What was Gilgamesh afraid of after dying? A: Death 2.Who did Gilgamesh have to meet to have a immortal life? A:Upnathism(spelling)

It was on a Sunday night when my parents were sleeping. I wanted to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. I knew it was bad for me like drugs it was so addicting. Shooting guns all around the place and being the person I always wanted to be a marine. So I jumped out of my bed then I walked to my mac book. Then I opened COD4. I joined a private server then I was in then!! My ping was too high!!

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1. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.// 1.antagonist(N)-One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary. 2.//protagonist(N)-main character.// 3.//characterization(N)-//The act or an instance of characterizing. 4.Theme(N)-A special main idea like your firefox theme. 5.symbol(N)-A sign like thing that only a few people know. 6.internal conflict(N)- a disagreement 7.external conflict(N)-a conflict outside a character control 8.foreshadow(N)-done in a skillful way.
 * Homework due December 10th:**





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

Dec.1 Dec.3 HW Gilgamesh ch.6 5Q's 3vocabs 1.What did Gilgamesh want when Enkidu died? 2.Who was guarding the entrance to the garden? 3.What was Gilgamesh's favorite story? 4.Was the garden close to the gate? 5.Who was he looking for? Vocabs 1.invulnerable(v)Immune to attack; impregnable. 2.scuttling(n)-lid 3.intrigued(n)-**a.** A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. video site http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnrzP_QhXwo Jeoperdy site: jeopardylabs.com/play/enter-title892 Homework due 24th of Nov. Ch.3 Summary: Gilgamesh and Enkidu had set a route to the Forest of cedar. They had planned to kill the guardian of the forest. They traveled the route in 3days which should of took months for a normal person. And also Ninsun promised Enkidu that she will adopt him as her son if he brings Gilgamesh back alive and she told him to raise the water to the god of Sun. When they were fighting the Sun of god took the wind,fire,and water and swirl the guardian around and when the quardian begged for mercy Enkidu said to Gilgamesh to just kill him. Then Gilgamesh killed him then he hacked down the tallest cedar tree and raised the water in the silver bowl to the god of the Sun when the god of love fell in love with Gilgamesh. 1.cedar:(N)a large tree in the pine tree family. 2.cyclone(N)A system of wind rotating. 3.tinkle(N)make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound Ch.4 Summary: When Ishtar fell in love with Gilgamesh she purposed to him to marry her but Gilgamesh thought about all the bad things she had done to all the past lovers. Then he said that he didn't want to end up like them so he lightly insulted her and refused to marry the god of Love. Then she asked her dad to release the Bull of Heaven. The Enkidu and Gilgamesh killed the Bull. Then Ishtar got mad that the Bull didn't die. Later on Enkidu had a dream. In that dream he saw a meeting of the Gods he heard that Gilgamesh or Enkidu had to die. Then he crawled out of his bed and then told Gilgamesh that he should just die. 1.tendril(N) a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant. 2.bitterly(adj)having a sharp, pungent taste or smel 3.astounding(V)shock or greatly surprise. Ch.5 Summary: In this chapter Enkidu died. He had regret Hatti and the hunter who made him go to the streets. But the sun god said that if he didn't meet Gilgamesh he wouldn't get this fame. 1.sponged(V)sqeeze 2.goldsmith(N)someone who makes gold 3.beast(N)a wild creature or man

1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words. The book started with a exciting crash of a meteor on Earth. Then Hunter had a dream about an axe and his mom told it is a warning of a friend you would have. Then he went to the king of Uruk and told him about the man-beast and he said to bring the prettiest dancing girl and make him into her. 1.Marvel(v)-to be filled with wonder. 2.Sage(n)-a plant in North America 3.Prospect(n)-The possibility of a future.
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

Nov.4 3E: The words and phrases are functional with only one or two fine moments. Ex:Zack screamed like voltage!

Classwork Nov.4 Plywood The sheet of plywood was very thin.(sight)The plywood smelled like the forest with strong smell of artificial smell.(smell) Our class got to touch the plywood it felt like water.(feel)When I knocked on the plywood it sounded very soft.(hear) The tree tasted very bad.(taste)

1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Post your own 'mixed metaphor' 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
 * Classwork November 2nd:**

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?// A: //2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?// A: //3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)// A: //4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?// A: //5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.// A: //6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.// A: //7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// //How could you achieve this goal?// //A: 8. Describe the setting of the story.// A: //9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story:// A: 2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook. A:
 * October 27th Classwork**

**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. A:They hunted for meat when we can now go to the mart. They did not have professional tools to draw. No proper clothing. What are three taboos that Tao breaks? A:Painting on cave walls. Hunting the game where you weren't allowed. Hunted with a wolf dog(Ram). What is Kala’s role in the clan? A:A old lady at the clan caring the orphan. How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? A:Gave him the bear robe. Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. A:The mammoths. When they found Graybeard. Why is Tao an outcast? A:He broke many taboos. Vocabulary

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1.She was so mild and strong. 2.The mom's jewelry was in so rich colors. 3.The dad had no emotion.

1.Lacy-Made out of lace 2.Lavish-Rich 3.Drab-Lacking in lightness 4.Vivacious-Attractive 5.Robust-A person or animal healthy. 6.Dappled-Marked with spots. 7.Flamboyant-Trying to get attention. 8.Brunette-having dark brown hair 9.Fiery-Fire burning strongly and fast. 10.Imposing-Force to put something in place.

A dog digging hid own grave.

As small as the ant's lungs.

A animal A lion chasing digging his own grave. Rolling on the river, getting hit by rocks! A whistle from nowhere. A mandilne being blown by people. A tuba being blown with spit. A roller blade being bounced. The wind hitting on many obstacles but having no pain. No food because I'll be poo A book Apple. Recycle truck. Black
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Telling us the game won't explain us that much but showing us will tell us more. .**
 * Oct.16

Tao has entered the secret cave and has begun drawing his drawing for the hunters and Volt to see to let him be the chosen to paint and show his abilities. But, Volt's response was different from what he had expected. Volt said he had broken the law so he then has to fight Saxon the scared bull. Ch.17 Tao was being held in a room with vegetable roped ropes. Then Kala came and said that Graybeard died so you have no proof that graybeard is going to say that you are the chosen one and graybeard is too old. So Kala tries to cut loose when Tao doesn't let her. He said Volt we will kill you for this. But she said she doesn't have any much summers left so she said it is all right when a hunter came and brought him to face to face with Saxon the scared bull. Then Ram came and he ran because of the hunters. Then he notices that Volt is his father and he becomes the chosen one. Ch.18 The whole book ends with a happy and a sad ending. Graybeard dies and Tao becomes the chosen one. And they bury Graybeard in a cave.**
 * Ch.16

Kevin Kim Sept.24
 * Essay**

Most people remember one day that really was special. Think about a special day you have had and write an essay explaining why that day was so special.

Well my special day is April.23. It is my birthday. I don’t have any other special day except for my birthday. I was born on that day so it is my favorite day. I celebrate it every year because it was the moment of joy I guess could say. I don’t know if it is my mom’s favorite day but maybe it could be my birthday or her own. Everybody has a special day it could be really lame like when they bought their ps3 or psp. But, I’m a little bit different. I really like when my whole life began from a newborn baby to a grown up old man. April.23 might seem like a normal day in someone’s office, bed, or desk but for me it was the first day I was out of my mom’s big round belly. I really don’t why some people don’t be excited when their birthday is coming up. And some people forget someone’s birthday. They should really care about other people and celebrate them like how you want to be celebrated on your birthday. I really like how some friends remember other people’s birthday. Because it really feels good when some one celebrates something to you it feels good. Well same with birthdays you feel like someone is caring you. Just like your family. What I want to say is that we should make birthdays more celebrated and well known to all men and women. They should have all the rights which color which age we should celebrate their one special day.In other countries there are other ways of celebrating them. It could be humiliating to other people but as long as “celebrate” is in there your celebrating it.

Well it was when I was in the bathroom in my grandma's house. I was trying to find the bathroom when I was in the mountain. I really needed to go to the bath room! But my family was having a bow time!
 * Monday third point of view"snapshot"**

1. Read //Boy of the Painted Cave c//hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence) 1.forest 2.with a lot of mountains-that-walk 3.Tao and Ram was almost killed by them. 1.Tao:almost got killed 2.Ram:Saved tao's life while running Shriek(n)-a very low sound The scared girl shrieked in the rollercoaster. Reed(n)-a tall slender grass The forest was covered with beautiful reeds. Plodding(v)-to walk slowly with large steps. The thief plodded along the vent of Bill Gates$$!
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**

sept.17 chapter 9 Q's Find an example of personification on page 82. A:The open valley was a sea of waving. Find an example of metaphor on page 82. A:? What kind of work did the women of the clan do? A:They sewed worn out clothing and boots. What is Saxon? A:A sacred bull that is forced to fight. What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? A:Saxon;s soul was in it. Who was Tao’s visitor? A:It was graybeard Where did he come from? A:From above. How did Tao offend Graybeard? A:He talked when he was talking

1.trotting(v)-a horse running in a pace faster than a walk. The trotting horse caught the man. 2.boldness(adj)-a high risk of a person. The stranger asked a person out. 3.amulet(n)-a small jewelry I got hit in the face when I broke the amulet. 4.ornaments(n)-a useless thing. I'm not an ornament.

Graybeard teaches Tao to draw a mammoth. The beasts were trying to kill all the people in the festival. Tao has to be a son of a leader. But, he doesn't even know his own dad so he will not be a chosen one. The festival was very gloomy.

Read chapter 7. Define the words and answer the questions in full sentences, //1. soot-black powdery subtance 2. stagger-to walk or move unsteadily 3. clan-a group or a team. 4. clench-to grab or close 5. omen-an evil event
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? a: It is because Volt got scars by the wolf dogs. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? A: The evil demons. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? A: He ran his fingers on the painting because it was so good. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? A:Moving form clan from clan and helping them. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?// A:16 Summers

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kev's journal

Chapter 6 questions --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? Rabbits and other small weak animals. --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? eels --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Because Volt does not like Ram and he will kill him. --Who is Graybeard? The painter in the clan the shaman for every clan. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? Paint pictures of animals in the secret carven.

__**7events**__ 1 Tao hesitated for hearing the scary sounds and weird moans. 2 As he follow the strange noise, he could hear louder and louder, then he went closer, he saw a little wolf dog, demon, and a eagle-owl. 3 The eagle-owl was protecting the babies form the hungry wolf dog. 4 After Tao said to hunt on your own is a good thing to wolf dog. 5 Tao felt that he became a close friend with the wolf dog. 6 Tao got a egg from the eagle-owl 7 Tao caught the rabbits and brought the eggs to Volt.
 * September 3rd Homework:**

1. impudence: care less 2. tussock: small area of grass 3. thicket: group of bushes
 * Three vocabularies:**

quiz
 * sept.1 7/8**

1. Tao was making fire in the wild 2. Tao was looking for food 3. But,he realizes that acorns were took by pigs and etc 4. Then he finds a hole. 5. He reaches in and gets a handful of acorns. 6. He scrapes off the meat with his fingernails. 7. It was dry and tasteless but it took off the edges of his hunger.**
 * Aug.26th HW

Boulders: **a large rock Prowling: moving around like in hunting Gleaming: sharp and a bright look**

1.What is Tao's wonder? 2. Why can't Tao draw pictures? 3. Who are aloud to draw pictures? 4.What kind of animal did Tao find while hunting? 5.Does Tao want to draw pictures on the cave?
 * August 19sT HW**:

1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? To draw a name and compliment shower them. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? She had nothing to compliment Imogene.
 * August 17th classwork:** //The Best School Year Ever//

3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. Its harder to compliment someone because I don't usually compliment people. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? Because she wanted to keep the compliment from Beth. 5. How does the author use humor to tell the story? Imogene spread butter all over Boyd.

__Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism-hopefulness to the future- I have optimism in my life. determination-like faith in yourself-I had great determination in myself. patriotic great belief in your country- some people in the army have great patriotism. margarine-a creamy liquid made for cooking- the margarine smelled like cows. cunning-to look at someone's work badly-cunning is used sometimes in multiple choice test. shrewd-having sharp and direct judgements.-when I watch judge judy she is shrewd.