Matthew



Matthew's Journal Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good? Who do you admire? Would You like to be Famous? Why or Why Not? if you could change one thing in MS, what would it be and why. Do you believe in spirits? If you were writing a story about yourself, describe the setting Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). Something that irritated me Why I like Luffy Chuseok Quote BOTPC


 * 9/10 (Conch Bearer AR)

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1: What is the problem of Nisha in the brotherhood? A: She is a girl. 2: what was the problem with abbadyatta he was in a mongoose form for too long so they cant change him back. 3: Nisha did what to her hair A: cut it off 4: who were the man who they were talking to? A: Abhaydatta 5: What happened to Abhaydatta A: he woke up.

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

1: What virtue did Anand pick? A: Loyalty B: Honesty C: Compassion D: All or None of the above

2: What was the correct Answer? A: Loyalty B: Honesty C: Compassion D: All or None of the above

3: Who is the mongoose? A: Surabhanu B: The master Healer C: Nisha D: Abhaydatta

4: Why didn't the conch reply to Anand when he said good bye? A: The conch was mad at it for leaving B: The conch knew he would not go C: The conch was going to be next to him since he doesn't want to leave Anand D: The conch lost it's power

5: What was the hardest test Anand took? A: choosing the best virtue B: Killing Surabhanu C: choosing rightness before power D: the SAT's

1. Read chapter 14 of The Conch Bearer and fill in 'Reader Excitement Graph' (handed out in class).
 * HW Due Monday, May 31st:**

plethora- an excess of something contender- a competitor for a championship or high honor fissure- a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki. As Anand, write a letter about your difficulties and worries to your peers. 3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. 4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2. 1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words
 * CW Friday, May 28th:**
 * HW Due Friday, May 28th:**

1: according to Nisha, who might Rajah be? A: Abhaydatta

2: What crashed down as soon as they ran trying to go over the second obstacle? A: Boulders

3: What was Anand’s smart idea? A: dropping snow on the line he could see

4: What was the problem of the snow idea? A: They ran out of snow

5: What tragic injury did Nisha get? A: a broken leg hit by a boulder

nauseating- make (someone) feel sick sterile- free from bacteria or other living microorganisms boulders- a large rock chittered- make a twittering or chattering sound strewn- scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area

1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post.
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:**

1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with. 1: What happened to the pillow that Anand was sleeping on? A: it was ripped in places.
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**

2: What happened to the deer from the story? A: it was killed by a hunter.

3: Where was the first and only time Nisha had seen snow? A: The soft drink seller’s calendar.

4: What did Anand tell to Abhaydatta? A: the nightmare he had.

5: Why did Anand stop talking when he was explaining what stopped him from killing Abhaydatta? A: There was Nisha next to them.

6: What did Abhaydatta draw again? A: the map

7: Who was the first one to watch the fire? A: Nisha

8: Why was she going first? A: she slept in the train, so she’s not tired.

9: What made Nisha really angry? A: the fact that Anand and Abhaydatta knows why Surabhanu is after them and she doesn’t.

10. Why was Abhaydatta hurt? A: When he was waking Anand up, Anand punched him.

11. Who’s faces were the faces in the fire? A: His mother’s

12: What did Anand realize later? A: His mother was an imagination made by Surabhanu.

13: What was so hard not to do? A: controlling himself to keep the conch in the cloth.

14: Where was Nisha? A: on the other side of the cave

15: Where was Abhaydatta? A: He was gone.

1: What did Nisha see that made her so afraid? 2: What did the conch look like to Nisha? 3: What did the sister and brother remind Anand? 4: Why did the creature let go of Nisha as soon as Anand’s cane touched Nisha? 5: Why was Anand crying?

Opaque- Not transparent Balm- a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin. vague- of uncertain wizened- shriveled or wrinkled with age shard- a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges

1. Finish chapter 8 and write 5 Qs with As.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

1: Where did they go to sleep at? A: an inn. 2: What happened to the cook in the inn? A: He left home for the day. 3: What did Abhaydatta give to Anand? A: The conch. 4: Who was Abhaydatta talking about when he told Anand to not tell ANYBODY? A: Nisha 5: Why was the time when he was about to kill Abhaydatta so scary for him? A: He didn't know what would happen next.

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

100% grammar quiz

Questions chapter 7 Q: What did they eat? A: Puffed rice.

Q: What was the beggar's trick? A: tripping people, then saying that they broke her leg. She lied that she was blind.

Q: What happened to the girl when she was little? A: She got separated from her parents.

Q: What is the sweeper girl's new name? A: Nisha

Q: What was Nisha so natural and so good at? A: Pretending that Abhaydatta was her Dadaji.

Kick, pass, goal, shoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ball penetrated the goal net! There goes Matthew Kim, the legend of soccer, roaming around. He’s having a blast with his soccer ball. He says, “I had this soccer ball since I was little. Its really special to me.” An interviewer, Michelle Kee talked to Matthew Kim about everything and all, starting from his youth to right now! Did you like soccer in your childhood? No, not really. But when I became 13, I began to have fun playing soccer with my friends. Why did you want to be a soccer player? I enjoyed soccer very much. Sometimes, at school I went out to the soccer field to play soccer and kept on playing even though the bell rang. (Laughing) I got a lot of detentions though. Why did you want to be a soccer player? I would like to play with Park Ji Sung. His kick would maim everyone. Whom would you like to play with in this whole world? My best friend Leo. He loved soccer too. He always encouraged me to be a soccer player. He would be my teacher sometimes and reprimanded me whenever I made a little mistake. If you could go on a trip, where would you go? I would go to Kolkata and have some Pakoras Why do you like soccer? I liked soccer because of the teamwork and the excitement of winning when played. I was very little and weak when I was young. That was why when I told them I was going to be a soccer player, they would snigger. Playing soccer everyday made me stronger.

This was the soccer legend, Matthew Kim’s answer. Sounds fun huh? I guess every soccer player liked soccer in their youth.

1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. 2. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab.
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**

Summary Anand woke up from his bad dream, and saw his sister cured. His mom lets him go with the old man. Anand looks for the old man, here and there. Finally, he met a girl and asked her. The girl walked to the station, where the old man was, and talked all the way.

Q: How was the Sialdah Station? A: Very noisy and confusing.

Q: How much did the ticket cost? A: At least 100 rupees.

Q: Who caught Anand? A: The checker man.

Q: What did the old man say that Anand was? A: His nephew.

Q: Did they go past the gate? A: Yes.

Q: Why was Anand disappointed when he was hurrying with the man? A: He couldn’t go with the sweeper girl.

Q: What was one similarity shown in the chapter? A: Anand and the old man like the same kinds of food.

Q: Who did they find as soon as they were starting to eat? A: The sweeper girl.

3 vocab predicament- a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation famished- very hungry opaque- not able to be seen through; not transparent

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lorry- a large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops; a truck. sniggered- a smothered or half-suppressed laugh hefting- lift or carry meager- lacking in quantity or quality roamed- move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically maiming- wound or injure mustered- assemble troops lentil- a high-protein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating attuned- make receptive or aware repent- feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

Chapter 3 Q: What was the hidden valley called? A: The Silver Valley.

Q: What were the people with special powers called? A: Brotherhood of Healers.

Q: What was the punishment for overstepping their bounds by using the conch? A: The conch was buried in deep in a valley of the Himalayas.

Q: What housed the conch iniside? A: a crystal shrine.

Q: What/who caused the feeling of a tentacle touched the back of Anand's neck? A: Sura.

Q: Which way did the old man and his partner go? A: South.

Q: What happened to the old man's partner? A: He died.

claustrophobic: feeling irrational fear of confined places. tenement: a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments. waned: decrease in vigor, power, or extent

Chapter 1 Q: what did Anand do when he was shivering? A: he was bringing dirty plates to the roadside tap for washing.

Q: Who is Haru? A: Tea stall owner.

Q: What was she doing? A: Frying onion pakoras

Q: How much money does Anand’s father have. A: more than a million.

Q: How is business in Kolkata right now? A: bad

Q: What is Anand’s dad going to do in Dubai? A: Construction overseer.

Q: What is Anand’s favorite dish? A: Lamb

Q: Who is a Meera? A: Anand's sister.

Q: What parts did Anand enjoy that were in the Persian Fairy Tales? A: The magic apple, and the telescope.

Q: Why was Anand’s mother sighing? A: He didn’t know the difference between what could happen and what can’t happen.


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This... is the Homework Machine, model FPR1014. If you put your homework,** **that the teacher gave you,** **in the bottom gap, type the word"Homework" on the tablet FPR20. If you are done with that, you have to write the password on the** **middle of the machine. If you made a mistake, then you push the read button. If you do it correctly, then press the green button. Your homework will be scanned at the top of the machine. If the questions are valid, then the homework will be out done with handwriting that you wrote down in the signature box. You are finished with your work.

Wright brothers broken airplane, strong winds, etc. yes. they feel that anyone can do anything if they dream of it and practice. if they weren’t then they couldn’t have succeeded.

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1. 2. I would enjoy riding horses and i wouldn’t enjoy the environment. 3. Although life might be hard living in a ranch, it may also be fun.**
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1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 85% 4. take [|another] 100% 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book. 7. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525.
 * CW Thursday, April 29th**

1. take the [|adverb quiz]**
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:
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tendon- a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone. filly- a young female horse full-fledged -completely developed or established; of full status

Q: What do you have to do to put on the bridle? A: creep up

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CW Thursday, April 22nd:** 1. Grammar workbook pages 92-93 2. Finish posters by 10am.

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

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

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

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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.
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**

1. How would you describe Poppy as in, appearance? Handsome. 2. What was the secret that Liyana kept? She kissed with Jackson. 3. What was the biggest change she had? She went to Israel. 4. Who was Liyana's best friend in Israel? Omer. 5. What is his religion? Jewish. 6. What is the chapter about that everyone despises? Liyana and Omer kissing. 7. Who is shot? Khaled. 8. Why was Poppy in jail? He tried to stop the soldiers shooting Khaled. 9. Say the names of the people who came out at the end. Liyana, Rafik, Poppy, Sitti, Khaled, Nadine, Omer. 10. What was Omer to Sitti? An angel.

2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)

1. Post your sentences (see whiteboard) a) I had taught KIS a few years ago. b) He has been teaching KIS for 2 years. c) He was teaching in KIS. d) He will have been teaching in KIS next year. e) I taught in KIS a few years ago.
 * CW Friday, April 16th:**

2. Jigsaw //Habibi// by creating and presenting posters. Create a 1-minute I-movie documentary showing the making of your poster. For example, you could film each other working, interview each other, add music, talk about your chapter, etc. Creativity counts.

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

1. What did poppy drop to give the kids? change of money. 2. What is the only Hebrew Liyana knows? Shalom. 3. How old was Omer when his father died? 5 years old. 4. How did his father die? Car accident. 5. What did Omer's father need to do? see more. 6. What did Sitti call Omer? Her friends angel. 7. Where were Omer and Liyana? on the hermit tour.

mesmerized- hold the attention of (someone) to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them renegade- a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles recluse- a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people

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

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

1. 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. 6. Listen to Habibi (draw). Newspaper report. Postcard.
 * CW Monday, April 5th:**

1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers. 2. Begin PP project.
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**

1.What happened to Khaled? He was shot 2. Where was Poppy? he was in jail 3. Who did they decide to ask about the shocking incident? Nadine 4. Who shot Khaled? Soldiers 5. Why did they shoot Khaled? He didn't come out when they wanted him to. 6. Why was Poppy in jail? he grabbed one of the soldier to stop them. 7. What did the soldiers say when Liyana asked if she could see her father? "Not Possible." 8. What did Poppy tell Liyana __not__ to do? tell Sitti 9. What did the hospital smell like? ammonia 10. What day was the day? Khaled's birthday. = =

1. DOL 2. Listen to Habibi from page 213 3. Habibi project due April 12th Israeli-Palestinian Conflict keynote assignment.key 4. Spelling Bee (MS bee Monday, April 5th)
 * Classwork Thursday, April 1st:**
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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? When US tried to mediate their anger, Israeli people thought it was an insult. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States?
 * Classwork Thursday, March 18th:

3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? Throwing rocks, anger, etc. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? It was a Arab-Israeli 6 day war that was on 1967.

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


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

1. Work on 5 step video.
 * HW Due March 18th:**

1. Define and Haiku 2. Listen to Habibi --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively
 * CW Tuesday, March 16th:**
 * 3.** With a partner or individually, choose one of the ESLRs to create a 5 step video (max 45 seconds). Post on both your wikis.

brooding- showing deep unhappiness of thought
 * coleslaw- sliced raw cabbage mixed with mayonnaise and other vegetables

delicious coleslaw always next to my back ribs Coleslaw is awesome!!

You feel broody**

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

She made a robe for it
 * 1. What did Liyana do to the chicken?**

She thought she would scream instead of laugh
 * 2. What was Liyana's worry about Imm Janan?**

He told him to make the goal
 * 3. When Omer made the ball of origami, what did he tell Rafik to do?**

he kissed her
 * 4. What did Omer and Liyana do that is very...?**

no
 * 5. Do you think Omer liked Rafik?(no right or wrong answer, but I think it is...)**

Section "touch"
 * 6. Where was "kissing" found at?**

The Bedouins
 * 7. Where did Rafik want to visit?**

A bedouin
 * 8. What did Liyana want to be when she grew up?**

Cheese
 * 9. What did the bedouins want Rafik to bring?**

Staying over the night
 * 10. What did the Bedouins insist that made Poppy laugh?**

Seven times
 * 11. How much times is the Dead Sea saltier than the ocean?**

Explode a house
 * 12. What did the Israeli soldiers do that a piece of it landed on Khaled's Sidi and Sitti?**

She said she was married to The LORD's GOOD WILL
 * 13. What did the woman say about her "husband?"**

School Milk
 * 14.What did Rafik miss?**

holyholyholy
 * 15. What did Poppy mutter at the very end?**

oddities- a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait trekked- a long arduous journey patch- a part of something marked out from the rest by a particular characteristic seared- burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat itinerary- a planned route or journey

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.
 * HW Due Thursday, March 11th:**
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I used Hark, Indiscernible, and Imperceptible

HW Due Monday, March 8th:** 1. Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words. 1. What were Liyana, Omer, and friends going to do? 2. What does Liyana's family believe in? 3. Did Liyana's parents believe in the Original Sin? 4. Did the Abbouds believe in the devil? 5. What do Jews in Hebron call themselves? 6. What did Liyana say when someone asked her what her religion was? 7. What was the emergency that made poppy drive out so fast?
 * They were going to watch a French movie at the British library.
 * They believed in God, goodness and hope and positive thinking and praying
 * No, they don't believe that you are an automatic sinner when you are born.
 * No, they believed in the devilish spirit inside people.
 * holy pioneers
 * "Big God"
 * Israeli soldiers appeared at Sitti's house demanding to see her grandson Mahmud.

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1. Study the handout for IO/DO quiz. 2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers.
 * HW due March 4th:**

Do people in Jerusalem celebrate Thanksgiving? no Does Liyana’s friends know about the Fountain? no, she has been keeping it a secret rolled up tightly inside her. Who suggests to take Liyana to the city? her mother, who needs to run errands How did Liyana wear her hair when she went to the city? she let it loose Who is Liyana meeting in the city? Or, or Omar What word does Liyana hate the most? “appropriate” Where did Liyana and her mother planned to meet after two hours in the city? Windmill, because there was only one, and it was easy to find Where did Omar suggest taking Liyana? The Israel Museum What is shiva? the first week of mourning when the family doesn’t wear shoes or leave the house Is Omar, a Jew or Arab? he is a Jew.

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.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**

1. Don't simplify words when talking 2. Check if your email address is appropriate 3. Use bullets, greetings, endings 4. Respect people 5. Don't capitalize words

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.

Jitter in Nervousness Jitter people mumble, Jitter people can't concentrate, They might bite their fingernails, They broke a law, They had a test, They hit their hearts. Boom Boom Boom Don't Worry, it'll be fine...


 * 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? He thought she really might die. 2. Whose house did Rafik and Liyana spend the night in? Uncles' and Aunts' house 3. Who put the dent in Sitti’s bed? Israeli Soldiers 4. In Jerusalem, so much old _ floated around. anger What do you think is the reason for this? people don't care how others feel. They just blame it on the other person the best they can do. 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) Bassam's spice shop. 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’? I think he doesn't like bassam. 8. Why did Liyana want to chase this man down the street and hit him with her spice bag? Bassam was her friend and he insulted him right in front of him. 9. What did Poppy do as a boy in a well? He found ancient jars 10. On page 99 Liyana is talking to Rafik. Why do you think Liyana feels ‘totally alone’? She was the only one who wasn't used to Jerusalem 11. Who is Khaled? A boy who helped Liyana and Rafik catch a chicken. 12. re-read page 110, 111. Why do you think Liyana did not want to eat chicken? She thought it was disgusting and the chicken wanted to die. 13. On the 29th day of school, Liyana said she would forget about Jackson if...? Atom smiles more frequently. 14. Page 136. Why did Poppy become a doctor? He grew up with superstitious people 15. What was Liyana thinking about on page 148? Omer

Define and use in a sentence: Pilgrimage- a pilgrim's journey, the pilgrimage was a disaster for the pilgrim Irritate- make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry, She irritated me by asking me a billion times what the homework was. Yarmulke- a skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men, The jewish men wore a yarmulke. Flitted- move swiftly and lightly, The bird flitted with it's wings. irrevocable- not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final, The stubborn man's decision was irrevocable.

Philip- 11/12 Organized 3/3 Interesting/Creative 3/3 accurate/all info 3/3 design pics 2/3

William 11/12 Organized 3/3 Interesting/Creative 2/3 accurate/all info design pics 3/3

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1. Read //Habibi// pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers. What story did Sitti tell Liyana about? i.e. Angels What did Liyana's grandfather use to bring in to the house? dates What did it mean when a bird pooped on a clean white sheet while flying over the clothesline? bad luck What did it mean when a bird pooped on your head? Your oldest kid would be a son. Why did Sitti not wear socks? cold feet makes you live longer. Does Sitti believe in heaven? yes Why did Liyana stay at home from school for days? She had a raging fever. Why was Sitti mad when Poppy told her that Liyana was sick? She was mad that Poppy didn't report ASAP. What was Sitti doing next to Liyana? She was strucking pins around Liyana on the bed. What was she doing while doing this? mumbling and saying prayers. What has hurt in the middle of the road? a donkey What did a man say that the donkey was? Was he right? Dead. Y/N. It wasn't dead when he said it was. What did Liyana and her mom give the donkey? Water. What was the last thing that happened to the donkey? It died. 1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

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

1. What did poppy discover at the bottom of the hole when he was young? He found ancient clay jars. 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. 6. Who found the hen? Khaled. 7. What does "Alham' dul-Allah! mean? Praise be to God(Allah). 8. What did Rafik want to be when he was invisible? Superman. 9. What did Liyana say when the butcher was about to cut the chicken? "No!" 10. Why did Liyana decide to become vegetarian? She couldn't stand looking at the chicken die and was disgusted. 11. What did Rafik say to his mother when she asked why Liyana was only eating rice? She's on a diet! 12. What was the real reason Liyana was not eating chicken? It is dead when it didn't want to die. 13. What kind of person does Rafik think Liyana is? very unusual. 14. What did Kevork ask to Liyana? Are you wild?

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab. Why did Poppy ask Liyana if she had only one shirt? What was Liyana thinking about where Poppy was mad and //hissed//? Where did Arab people kiss at? Why was Liyana disappointed when Poppy said Janan was grown up and was in Chicago? What is the phrase Liyana always hated?
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**

manger- a long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from stake- continuously watch a place or person in secret abide- accept or act in accordance with immaculate- perfectly clean, neat, or tidy muse- be absorbed in thought

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:**

while their mother p. 17 through her threadbare socks p.17 into her yard p.16

a) Jerusalem b) Los Angeles c) Zoo d)St. Louis
 * 1. Where did Liyana go in her dream?

2. What did Rafik say to Liyana when she woke up from her nap? a) “Did you go bonkers, too?” b) “Did you go to St. Louis, too?” c) “Did you go crazy, too?” d) “Did you go home, too?”

3. Who is Abdul Rahman? a) terrorist b) shoemaker c) butcher d) neighbor

4.When Liyana said, “It’s gorgeous here” what did she really mean? a) “It’s gorgeous.” b) “It’s bonkers.” c) “It’s strange.” d) “It’s chaotic.”

5.Why did Liyana say “we’re on the moon” as she saw the different houses? a) because they were all yellow or brown b) because they were all made out of stone c) because they were all golden or white d) because they were all grey and black

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.//

Philip went around the basketball hoop. He didn't make it in and he started to droop. He tried to make it in, but instead it went in the bin, The next time he'll make it in with a shot that will loop.


 * Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck**

__Over the high coast mountains__ and __over the valleys__ the gray clouds marched __in from the ocean__. The wind blew fiercely and silently, __high in the air__, and it swished __in the brush__, and it roared __in the forests__. The clouds came __in brokenly__, __in puffs, in folds, in gray crags__; and they piled __in together__ and settled low __over the west__. And __then the wind__ stopped and __left the clouds__ deep and solid. The rain __began with gusty showers, pauses and downpours__; and then gradually __it settled to a single tempo__, small drops and a steady beat, rain __that was gray__ to see through, rain that cut midday light to evening. And __at first the dry earth__ sucked the moisture down and blackened. __For two days__ the earth drank the rain, __until the earth__ was full. Then puddles formed, and __in the low places__ little lakes formed __in the fields__. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped __the shining water__. __At last the mountains__ were full, and the hillsides spilled __into the streams__, built them to freshets, and __sent them roaring__ __down the canyons__ __into the valleys__. The rain beat __on steadily__. And the streams and the little rivers __edged up to the bank sides__ and worked at willows and tree roots, bent the willows deep __in the current__, cut out the roots __of cotton-woods__ and __brought down the trees__. The muddy water whirled __along the bank sides__ and __crept up the banks__ until at last __it spilled over__, __into the fields__, __into the orchards__, __into the cotton patches__ where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped __up the surfaces__. Then the water poured __over the highways__, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind. The earth whispered __under the beat of the rain__, and the streams thundered __under the churning freshets__.

Common Prepositions

 * about || behind || except || outside ||
 * above || below || for || over ||
 * across || beneath || from || past ||
 * after || beside || in || through ||
 * against || between || inside || to ||
 * along || beyond || into || under ||
 * among || by || near || until ||
 * around || despite || of || up ||
 * at || down || off || with ||
 * before || during || on || without ||

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. murals- a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall. psychiatrist- a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. pistachios- the edible pale green seed of an Asian tree. babble- talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible swerved- change or cause to change direction abruptly
 * 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. What did people do when poppy got mixed up with the name of the same people? Laugh. What kind of shoes did Liyana's relatives wear? Plastic, Slip on Shoes in Pastel Colors. What did the soldier say about the rules? They change every two days. What kind of mess did Rafik make? He threw up.
 * What did poppy say Sitti was doing when she was hugging them? Bless them.

at her blue passport into the room in his hands

FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb 4th. ** PRINT (before class) AND POST, PLEASE.

1. DOL 2. STAR reading test 3. Preposition worksheet. 4.[| Preposition basketball.] 5. Take this [|preposition quiz.] 6. Listen to Habibi. Some themes in Habibi: CHANGE, RELIGIOUS CONFLICT, IDENTITY. Choose one and write about it. Use quotes from the book. POST. VOICE rubric: voice rubric.pages
 * Classwork Thursday, February 4th:**

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."// above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside between by down during except for from in in front of inside instead of into like near of off on onto on top of out of outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without**
 * Classwork February 2nd
 * about

2. Grammar Practice [|take the quiz] and [|this one] a. [] b. []

3. Read/Listen Habibi.

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:**

As Tim went __under__ the bed hiding, the kidnapper looked for him on the __right__ of the bed, __left__ of the bed, __in front of__ the bed, __behind__ the bed, but not __under__ the bed.


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

Oh!-cute voice, healthy, bright, happy, lots of people 더위먹은갈매기- strong, unhealthy, sounds like a teenager who is in puberty, cold, loud One Piece (We Are!)- bright, pop, Japanese, sounds like R&B, One Piece Theme Song
 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. Write the name of each singer and 5 adjectives that describe their sound.
 * Discuss with a partner how singers have their own individual voices.
 * Relate this to writing by explaining that authors have their own styles also.

2. Grammar Practice a. [] b. [] 3. [|Watch TV] 4. Read/Listen Habibi. 5. Student- 2 Qs (with answers) per page and one vocab per page. Post on discussion.

Her grandmother lived for 106 years. She wrote My Grandmother in the stars.

1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post. Almost everyone thinks T-Express is scary. Disastrous! I would call it more of "addicting". Many people judge T-Express without even riding it! Is this what you call prejudice? One person threw up after riding T-Express. Another person's eyes were popping out of his head. I get how tall and steep it is and how it is made out of wood, but that has nothing to do with it being scary! Maybe those people just had physical problems, I guess. If you ride the train in T-Express, pray to your god(depends on your religion or if you have a religion). Tell him/her how much you love him/her and tell them how much you want to live and let them save you from dying. One more advice, do not close your eyes. People think that is less scarier, but in my opinion, I think it is more scary(which explain the physically retarded people not having being retarded but closing their eyes). 5 3 3 4 4
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**

1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. Thesis statement: I want to get a good grade in science so my GPA is higher. Who:People What: Think T-Express is scary. When: When they look at the elevation Why: It is very tall and steep. How: the highest point is 16 meters and the highest degrees is 77. 2. Write and post a summary of the Christmas Carol play. Mr. Scrooge hated Christmas. He thought it was nonsense. It was Christmas Eve. Scrooge was rich and he had finished work. When he was at home, he heard some //thump! tinkle tinkle!// It was the ghost of his dead partner. He was in chains. He told Scrooge that there will be three ghosts visiting him. The first one was the spirit of the Christmas past. Scrooge learned how he had lived. The second ghost was the spirit of Christmas Present. Scrooge found out that his assistant's son was sick. He felt guilty because he had been so mean. The third ghost was the spirit of Christmas future. Scrooge saw his nephew talking to his relatives. His nephew told them to pretend that he is an animal. He said it is mean, and seen often in the streets. One of them guessed Scrooge! The spirit of Christmas future took him to a graveyard. He couldn't see the name. He rubbed it off and saw his name on it! Everything was a dream. But that didn't matter because Scrooge now thought that Christmas is wonderful. He told a boy to buy the biggest turkey and buy it and bring it to his assistant's house. Scrooge gave the boy the money. Eventually, Scrooge died of course, but he lived a lot longer than it had been planned.
 * [[image:http://writingfix.com/images/6Traits/VOICE_Post_it.jpg width="300" height="273" caption="external image VOICE_Post_it.jpg" link="http://writingfix.com/PDFs/6_Traits/Trait_Post_Its_Voice.pdf"]] ||
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? depressed frustrated ignorant 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.
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**
 * Classwork Friday, January 15th:**
 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]I finish fighting with my parents. ||
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 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]When somebody in PTV said his heart represents him. ||
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 * bullet ||  || The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was... ||
 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]My mom comes in my room shouting at me to hurry up. ||
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 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]riding T-Express which goes down 89 degrees ||
 * bullet ||  ||
 * bullet ||  || The most EXCITING thing I ever did was... ||
 * ||  || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]]When I had a dream that my brother died. ||
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 * bullet ||  || The SCARIEST thing I remember is... ||

1. DOL 2. Interview/summary 3. Grammar 4. [|Create a crossword] 20 words, choose 2 words from each chapter. Print crossword. 5. Write 2 questions and answers from ch 1-10. Post Qs on your wiki.
 * Classwork Wednesday, January 6th:**

1. Grammar workbook pages 46-49. 2. Complete the Gilgamesh study guide. Take it home. You do not need to answer in sentences. Completed study guide is due on Monday. Gilgamesh test will be on Monday, January 11th. 3. If you finish the study guide, you may take a Gilgamesh AR quiz and an AR quiz from a book you read over break.
 * Classwork Thursday, January 7th:**

1. Define in your words each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.// principal character in opposition to the protagonist. Sometimes not a person but an obstacle such as a force of nature, society or inner conflict. Huwawa the central character or hero in a narrative or drama, usually, the one with whom the audiences identifies with. Gilgamesh The method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work. Methods may include what the character says about him or she, what others reveal about the character, and the characters own actions. Brave An ingredient of a literary work, which gives the work unity. A character, an action, a setting, or an object representing something else can be a symbol.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 10th:**

This is a writers' technique in which the author provides clues or hints as to what is going to happen later in the story. The fences of Huwawa

AND THEN, give an example of each term from Gilgamesh.

Who is the ferryman? Urshanabi Where does Faraway live? On Paradise Shore Who is Enlil? the god who created the world. Who is Nurgar? The god who made mankind
 * Who is the faraway?Utnapishtim

din- a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise caterwauling- make a shrill howling or wailing noise imperceptibly- impossible to perceive

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

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. Gilgamesh was braver than Enkidu. Huwawa (Humbaba) has only one armor left and died. In tablet 8, Gilgamesh destroyed all the part about Enkidu's death. After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh doesn't take care of himself. If Gilgamesh can stay awake for six days and seven nights, he will become immortal.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero.

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

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**

1.Who did Gilgamesh want to see? 2.Which animals did Gilgamesh kill? 3.What amazing creature does Gilgamesh meet? 4.Which gender has beards among these creatures? 5.How long is the tunnel?

1.onyx- a semiprecious variety of agate with different colors in layers. 2.umbelliferous- a plant of the parsley family 3.carnelian- a semiprecious stone consisting of an orange or orange-red variety of chalcedony.

Prediction of Ch.6: I think Gilgamesh is going to meet **(I could not say the word because it is the answer of one of my questions), and** * can't do anything about Gilgamesh's problem.

1. Possessive Nouns. Take[| this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results. Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:** 1. Finish posting 5 step video to your wiki. media type="youtube" key="czsiLrfso_k" width="339" height="280" media type="youtube" key="uLUILsElt5o" width="339" height="280"
 * Classwork December 1st:**
 * [[image:Ha.png width="596" height="252"]]
 * 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.] 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. My Jeopardy Template Gilgamesh Jeopardy: []

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

Group member names: Yena, Taylor

2 things I learned:

1. Enkidu was made out of clay

2. The god was named Aruru

One thing I liked about the movie: The acting was good and it made sense.

One thing that could be improved: When they stop the scene, they could cut the extra part out.

Group member names: Austin, Philip

2 things I learned:

1. King Gilgamesh panics when someone asks him a question

2. Gilgamesh is kind of mean.

One thing I liked about the movie: It was funny

One thing that could be improved: Philip could stop smiling (giggle giggle!) Group member names: Michelle, Jinny

2 things I learned:

1. You shouldn't sleep in the forest.

2. Gilgamesh doesn't listen to Enkidu.

One thing I liked about the movie: They didn't mumble and they didn't say, "um, like,uh." One thing that could be improved:

Group member names: Jay, Gina

2 things I learned:

1. Enkidu was scared of Huwawa

2. People laughed at the king when he said he would kill Huwawa.

One thing I liked about the movie: Gina and Jay were very confident.

One thing that could be improved: In the background part, Jay could speak a little louder.

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

2 things I learned:

1.

2.

One thing I liked about the movie:

One thing that could be improved: 4. Create [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.]**Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:** 1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. 3.Gilgamesh and Enkidu taught each other many things. Then they go to kill Huwawa. When they rested at night, Gilgamesh had three dreams: volcanoes, earthquakes, and a humongous bull that attacked Enkidu. The two of the dreams happen when Huwawa wears his cloaks. But Gilgamesh kills him. candidly-truthful and straightforward extricated- free from a constraint or difficulty portent- a sign or warning 4.The goddess of Love, Ishtar, falls in love with Gilgamesh. Enkidu was afraid that he would lose his friend. But fortunately, Gilgamesh rejects her request for marriage. He insults her and Ishtar starts cursing him at Heaven. Ishtar leads a humongous bull, and Gilgamesh and Enkidu fights it. They become famous. blaspheming- speak irreverently about God or sacred things friezes- a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted crazed- an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object that typically appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity 5. Enkidu starts cursing people. He curses the trapper. Then he curses Hattie. Then a voice is heard. It tells him that without those two, he would have not met Gilgamesh. When he heard that, he took all the curses back. And then he dies. Gilgamesh comes in and cries for more that 7 days. daub- coat or smear mourning- feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or their death meticulously- showing great attention to detail 2. Finish your movie trailer.

[|watch PTV] 1. Grammar 2. Finish: Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' using Pages. step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 17th:**

1. Upload your video to you tube and post on your wiki. media type="youtube" key="miVdfD3puh0" width="339" height="280"
 * Homework due Friday, Nov 13th:**

2. Read chapter 2 of Gilgamesh. There may be a quiz. 3. Don't walk under any ladders or have any black cats cross your path.

1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words. Gilgamesh was dreaming. He dreamed that a meteor landed on his feet. No one could move it except him. Also he dreamed that he found an axe and kept it. A hunter who is a victim of someone destroying his animal traps goes to him and meets Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh asks him if he saw anyone that's like him. skimmed- toss, cast, pitch fleeting- short usher- accompany
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

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. 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:**

The !@#$%^&* was silver, so smooth (touch). I opened the top and started it up. Tap tap tap. I smelled metal or aluminum(smell). I licked it (taste) by accident and it tasted like metal. I saw soldiers fighting as I pressed WSAD (sight). "Go Go!" one of them cried (sound). Every middle school-er should have a/an !@#$%^&*.

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.//

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?
 * Homework due November 4th:**

1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Think of two of your own metaphors and post on your page. [|More metaphor practice.] 3. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell. //For example, instead of “go,” try:// walk ride trudge amble depart disappear recede travel journey creep crawl run dash ﬂow roam drag hike march parade saunter stroll stride meander
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:**

Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary! talk chat speak shout argue discuss mutter mumble utter converse whisper blabber confer announce report verbal

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Church **1. Our next writing assignment will be to write a descriptive essay, specifically, you are going to describe a character that you make up. step 1: Read some examples of some good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used:** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/teacher.pdf**]
 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** ||
 * step 2: 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 He was an angry lion when people insults him. He was angry as an lion when people insulted him. Brunette- having dark brown hair Flamboyant- tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness Frail- weak and delicate Rotund- plump Tantalizing- torment or tease Lethargic- sluggish and apathetic Auburn- of a reddish-brown color Exuberant- filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement Dismal- depressing; dreary Lavish- sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious 1. Lupe Medrano, a shy girl who spoke in whispers, was the school's spelling bee champion, winner of the reading contest at the public library three summers in a row, blue ribbon awardee in the science fair, the top student at her piano recital, and the playground grand champion in chess. 2. Margie's grandfather once said that when he was a little boy, //his// grandfather told him that there was a time when all stories were printed on paper. 3. Once you get past thinking //fat//, you can see that Albert's special quality is optimism, because Albert actually believes he will be thin someday, and says so.
 * 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 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post,**


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

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

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

What are three taboos that Tao breaks?// He went into the secret cavern, hunted with a wolf dog, and drew paintings. //What is Kala’s role in the clan?

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him?// Volt made him the new shaman. //Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together.// Once Ram chased the animal while Tao threw a spear at it. //Why is Tao an outcast?// He has a bad foot which then he should be killed. Also, he is different from other people because they want to hunt but he wants to draw.

//Vocabulary

Verdant- green with grass or other rich vegetation Tension- the state of having the muscles stretched tight Succulent- juicy Stifling-unable to breathe properly Spasm-a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement Ritual-a prescribed order of performing such a ceremony Rite-a religious or other solemn ceremony or act Livid-furiously angry Impale-pierce or transfix with a sharp equipment Foretell-predict Flounder-struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud Disheveled-untidy, disordered Browse// -graze

**October 27th Classwork** 1. Read 'The Marble Champ' in purple literature book. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Post on your wiki. //1. Why does Lupe decide to learn how to play marbles?// She wants to be good in any kind of sports. //2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?// She does 40 push-ups with her finger tips, squeezes an eraser, and asks her brother how to do it well. //3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)// She is determined and optimistic. //4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?// She was the spelling bee champ, science fair awardee, chess champ, a straight-A student, and never missed school except when she was stung by a wasp. //5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.// Yes. She practiced hard enough and she deserves it. //6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.// No. I would rather have a normal kid than an mastermind genius as a friend. //7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// //How could you achieve this goal?// //8. Describe the setting of the story.// The playground is the main setting. It is two blocks away from her house. They held a competition for marbles there. //9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story:// fumed- feel, show, or express great anger- I fumed at my dog for eating my hagwon homework. rigged- assemble and adjust- I rigged the battery in my remote control. slivers- a small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off a larger piece- The glass cup broke in slivers.

2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook. 1. Grammar Practice: []** 2. Play at least 5 themes: [] 3. Write in your journal about something you are looking forward to on the field trip.
 * October 20th Classwork:

4. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations on 5 places we visit.
1. [|Watch TV.]What was your favorite part? Why? Post on your wiki. The quirky talents was my favorite because it was interesting to know about other people's interesting talents like Star King. 2. Journal: Find a quote you liked from __Boy of the Painted Cave.__ Explain why you liked it. Post. 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:**

10/01/09 English 6C Healthy Foods
 * Matthew Kim

Did you know that eating healthy foods makes your body relax and work well? Well, it does so that is why I will tell you how healthy foods are important. There are advantages of eating healthy foods. Let me tell you them. Make sure you are eating a salad while you're reading! First of all, if you eat health foods, you don't get fatter and you won't have to worry about your weight. You won't get stressed on a diet cause all you need to do is eat healthy foods, and sleep. Fat people wouldn’t eat a lot of healthy food unless they really want to lose weight. But you would see many fat people eating junk food. Not eating healthy food was the cause of their weight. Also, eating healthy foods makes you happy (that’s no doubt). Who wants those terrible diseases like diabetes, lung cancer, heart disease, etc.? But with the proper diet (eat healthy foods, exercise, sleep long enough...), you can cure them. It’s just eating vegetables, fruits, some meat, etc.! It’s simple for everyone! I know how it is hard to not eat junk foods, but you really have to work on it unless you want to die faster. Finally, its nutrients changes in to energy. Healthy foods have a lot of nutrients, more than junk foods. So that is why healthy foods don't end up in the toilet much (you better stop eating now). Almost everything turns in to energy. You don’t have to be eating tons of coffee to become lively and make you feel like “on top of the world!” So those are the reasons why you should eat healthy foods. Healthy foods prevent constipation and gives you energy and nutrients. Also if you are a little over-weight, try your best to eat healthy foods especially. And try not to eat junk foods. Eat healthy foods and you’ll know what it feels like when you are 90 years old (that’s a long life).

Classwork October 14th:** 1. Idioms Practice: [] ALSO: [] 2. Read ch 16-18 in class. Stocky- broad and sturdily built Tower Palace is stockily built. wavering- shake with a quivering motion I was wavering when I met a lion. wrath- extreme anger I showed wrath when my dog ate my homework.

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

**Classwork October 13th:** 1. Describe a monster. Use this site to help organize your thoughts: []. Post on your wiki. 2. Idioms Practice []

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

All in muddy went my muddy eating on a dead matthew of blue into the black mushroom.

handsome angry mandu ed rich and ing the ugly dinosaur before.

clumsy be they than ill William the dirty disgusting dinosaur the disgusting ugly dinosaur.

handsome disgusting coyote at a weird mouse the scary shaman before.

Graybeard at Tao went my muddy eating eating the Volt down into the black mushroom.

handsome angry mandu ed rich and ing the holy Garth before.

freaky be they than crazy disgusting Ram the angry weird dinosaur the mad rich n dinosaur.

handsome mad Kala at a blue Saxon the short mud before.

Yena at Isaac went my muddy eating eating the longhorn down into the black mushroom.

handsome angry mandu ed rich and ing the short father before.

alive be they than adorable brian the breakable red dinosaur the orange yellow dinosaur.

handsome orange Austin at the muddy longhorn the yellow Soren before.

All in muddy went my muddy eating on a dead matthew of blue into the black mushroom.

handsome angry mandu ed rich and ing my Bugs Bunny kill Yena before.

1. Review packet 2. Think of a 'snapshot' of something you did over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.] 3. Peer edit essay. 4. Read chapter 15 together in class.
 * Classwork October 5th:**

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

1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist: [|Expository Writing checklist.rtf] 10/01/09 English 6C
 * Classwork Friday, September 25th:**
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 * Matthew Kim

Did you know that eating healthy foods makes your body relax and work well? Well, it does so that is why I will tell you how healthy foods are important. Make sure you are eating a salad while you're reading! >_< First of all, if you eat health foods, you don't get fatter and you won't have to worry about your weight. You won't get stressed on a diet cause all you need to do is eat healthy foods, and sleep. Make sure to sleep for a while. Also it creates more cells to help kill bad diseases. Junk foods might too, but very little. Health foods have the most nutrients of all foods. These help your body work faster, stronger, and healthier. Finally, it changes in to energy. Healthy foods have a lot of nutrients, more than junk foods. So that is why Healthy foods don't end up in the toilet much ( you better stop eating now). Almost everything turns in to energy. Your red blood cells carry these nutrients around your body. So those are the reasons why you should eat healthy foods. Healthy foods prevent constipation and gives you energy and nutrients. No Junk Foods. Eat healthy foods (you can eat your food now).** 2. Post journal entry: 'What is special for me about Chuseok?' Read 2 other students' entries and post a comment under their entry. 3. Make video vocab of the following words: pelt, ritual, tallow, embers, torrent.


 * Homework due Friday, September 25th:**

1. Read //Boy of the Painted Cave c//hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence). Mammoths came back. Ram fought with them. Tao was saved by Ram. Tao is nervous, and Ram is brave. Badgered- ask (someone) repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester- My friend kept badgering me about the homework Lashing- strike (someone) with a whip or stick- The Nazis lashed at the Jews. Shaggy- having long, thick, unkempt hair or fur- Ryan has a shaggy hair so messy you couldn't even see his eyes.
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**

1. Finish rough draft of expository essay. 2. Finish define and post 4 words ch 8. Ledge- a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface Spruce- a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fern-like leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell Squatting- crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
 * Homework due Monday, September 21st:**

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. Sun climbed high into heavens Find an example of metaphor on page 82. The open valley was a sea of wavy grass. What kind of work did the women of the clan do? Sewing boots, leggings and robes. What is Saxon? the Sacred Bull What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? He means that he drew very well. Who was Tao’s visitor? Graybeard Where did he come from? above How did Tao offend Graybeard? He said, "I did not think you believed in taboos."

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

**Classwork Wednesday, September 16th** 1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). 2. STAR reading test. Do not use your old password. Use abc and then change to something new. 3. Video summary of chapter 4. Work on expository writing assignment.

Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. mussels 2. flint 3. ritual 4. birch 5. tarpan//
 * 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."? It means that Tao should give up his dream. 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat? Freshwater mussels. 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? Look how the Saxon looks when it is angry, has sunlight in his fur, etc. 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. He teaches Tao by explaining and drawing at the same time. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?// a round piece of metal that reflects light from the sun.

Read chapter 7. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. soot- things like dust or sand. I played in side the soot and sand. 2. stagger- walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. I staggered back as I heard the news that my house was robbed. 3. clan- a group of close-knit and interrelated families. Our clan moved to the next valley. 4. clench- tighten. I clenched my fists and started punching. 5. omen- A good sign. I believed that the dream I had was an omen.
 * Classwork September 10th:**

1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? Volt's scar was made by a wolf dogs. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? He thinks Wolf dogs made the scar on Volt's face. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? He covered the images with soot because it is Taboo. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? He was an image maker. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?// 15-16 years old.

1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post. Ram came to the camp disobeying Tao. The hunters tried to Get Ram. But Tao let him run away. He finally knows how to get him away He can throw rocks at him.
 * Homework due September 7th:**

**Homework due Thursday, September 3rd:** 1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 4 sentences about the plot, 2 sentences about the setting, 2 sentences about the characters and define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. The plot of chapter 4 is about Tao wondering about his parents. He asks Kala about them but Kala wouldn't tell Tao about his father. So Tao asked Kala about his mother. It turns out that his mother was a very wise girl. This place is inside the hut. Kala was in with the new baby. Tao is very determined to find out about his father. Kala wouldn't tell him. Vent- an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space. Crippled- a person who is disabled in a specified way

1. Journal #3: Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?
 * Classwork August 27th:**

Homework due Thursday, August 27th: 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. Tao found the wolf dog fighting an eagle owl. Tao ate the eagle owl's eggs with the wolf dog. Tao caught a rabbit with the wolf dog. Tao caught another rabbit with it. Tao named the wolf dog Ram. Tao had to throw rocks at Ram to prevent following him. Tao decided to ask Kala about his parents. **Shaman-** a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits
 * Clan-**  a group of close-knit and interrelated families

Homework due August 25th: 2. Think of 7 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site. Find, define and use in sentence 3 vocabulary words from the chapter. POST. 3. Finish the worksheet on ch 1 we began in class.** Why can't Tao go back to the camp? What animal does Tao find in the dark? What is wrong about it? What did he do to that animal? How much do you think that hurt for the animal? What did Tao dream about? Say the animals he drew in his dreams in chronological order. Alder- any of various trees or shrubs resembling an alder- I tripped on an alder and scraped my knee in the forest. Dank- unpleasantly moist or humid- After the rain, our play ground was so dank that we couldn't play.**
 * 1. Finish reading chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//.
 * Taboo- proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable- That word is Taboo!

Read Boy of the Painted Cave Chapter 1 Write 5 questions.** What is the main character's name? What animal did he forget? What animal is hurt? What does the main character dreams to be? Who is his father?
 * August 21st homework

August 18th classwork: The Best School Year Ever 1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? The assignment in Miss Kemp's class was writing compliments about another person. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? Beth had to write about rowdy Imogene. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think it is harder to receive a compliment because it can be a burden. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? I think Imogene was proud of her compliments. 5. Why does the author use humor to tell the story? I think the author uses humor because it is more interesting.

Define and use in a sentence: optimism- hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. The kid had a lot of optimism so he was popular. determination- firmness of purpose; resoluteness. He was determined to propose to her. patriotic- having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. Lee Sun Shin general was very patriotic. margarine- a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats. I ate toast with margarine. cunning- having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. The new kid was very bright and cunning.

Grammar Review: Take this quiz and this one.

August 14th classwork: To reinforce our grammar lesson, play this game. , this one, this one, and this one. Type in the content of your page here.