Cole



Cole's Journal

This is a picture of me, David, Callum, Ryu, Chris, and Andrew. We used the mirror effect in Photobooth. Ryu was a new student this year as well as Chris and Andrew. I think this year, we read a lot of fun books although they were pretty easy. The quizzes were sometimes a bit hard but others were fun. This is my 4th year at KIS. I liked English class this year and I hope to be in the same class as these guys again.

My score for the Conch Bearer AR Quiz: 10/10

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HW Due Friday, June 4th: 1. Find, define and post 5 vocab from chapter 18.

tunic-a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees. despondent-in low spirits of hope, loss, or courage. irate-feeling or characterized by great anger. divine-of, from or like God or a god. ware-pottery, typically that of a specified type.

CW Tuesday, June 1st: 1. Hand in HW to 6E box. 5 mins 2. Read chapter 15 on your own and create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post on your wiki. 20-25 mins

1. Where was the conch located when Anand recovered? a) chest b) arm c) leg d) ground

2. What did the conch call Surabhanu in serpent form? a) Slithery Red b) Little Red c) Slimy Red d) Creepy One

3. What came from Anand;s mouth to destroy Surabhanu? a) gas b) electricity c) needle d) none of the above

4. What was left of Surabhanu? a) Crater b) Fissure c) Hole d) Burned Snow

5. What happened to Nisha's leg after Surabhanu was destroyed? a) It was healed b) It was back to normal c) It still hurt d) None of the above

3. Listen out loud to chapter 16 (at the beginning of tape 4 side A). Write down 5 things that happen in your notebook. 20 mins 4. Fill in Vocabulary Enricher-Literature Cirle worksheet (yes, all 28 words). Use ch 1-16 of Conch Bearer to find your words (finish for HW). 25 mins

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

Classwork Due May 28, 2010: As Abhaydatta, draw a map to Anand and Nisha, showing the way to the Silver Valley.

I was feeling very sad that I was the only one who could see the line that showed a way through the pass. Since I was the only one who could see the line, I felt like it was impossible to manage the situation. Then I had a solution to make piles of snow as a path for Nisha. I felt happy for a moment until Nisha got hit with the Black Boulder. The Black Boulder was not an ordinary boulder. Instead of falling down the mountain, it had defied gravity and diagonally rolled down the mountain straight towards her. It hit her and she was injured. That was the point when my happiness had faded away. **
 * // As Anand, write a diary to abadhyatta showing how he was feeling at the second // obstacle.

HW Due Friday, May 28th: 1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words.

Why was Anand and Nisha's food gone? Because the apes that kidnapped them took their food away. What was used for replacement of a meal? An icicle. How does Rajah help Anand and Nisha eating food? He gives them nuts. Do Anand or Nisha remember the path to the Silver Valley? No. What is Anand's technique to help get Nisha across the second obstacle? Put small piles of snow to mark the white glowing line path to follow.

overhang-a part of something that sticks out or hangs over another thing. sterile-free from bacteria or other living microorganisms. expanse-an area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface. nauseating-make (someone) feel sick. burnished-polish by rubbing.

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Vocabulary

obstacle-a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress opaque-not able to be seen through presence-the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing secrecy-the action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret stubborn-having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something. distress-extreme anxiety plaintive-sounding sad and mournful dejected-make sad or dispirited serene-calm, peaceful, and untroubled enchantment-fill with great delight

HW Due Tuesday, May 25th: 1. Read chapters 9 and 10. Post 15 Qs with answers.

1. What does Nisha constantly call Abhaydatta? Dadji. 2. What was Anand bought? A cream wool coat embroidered with many-colored long-tailed birds. 3. When Anand and Nisha had straightened up, what/who was missing? Abhaydatta. 4. What were Anand, Nisha, and Abhaydatta going to do? Make a fire. 5. Does Anand enjoy the company of Nisha? Not really. 6. What is the name of the herb Abhaydatta uses in the fire? Oceanweed. 7. What did Nisha want for clothing? A red sweater. 8. Where is probably the best place for Anand, Nisha, and Abhaydatta to shop? Ranipur. 9. What Abhaydatta trying to do to Anand and Nisha when he disappeared? Trying to test them. 10. Did Anand pass the test or fail it? Neither. 11. How did Abhaydatta protect the children at night? He used a fire. 12. Why did Anand break the barrier protecting him, Nisha, and Abhaydatta? To get to his mother (or who he thought was his mother who was actually Surabhanu). 13. How come Anand couldn't sleep well that night? Because Nisha kept pestering him. 14. What was the herb Abhaydatta put in the fire meant to do? Keep nightmares away. 15. What did Surabhanu wear on top of his head? A diadem.

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HW Due Thursday, May 20th: 1. Finish reading chapter 8 (from page 107) and write 5 Qs with Answers about the whole chapter.

1. Where did Anand, Nisha, and Abhaydatta get off? Koila Ganj. 2. Why did they get off to go to Koila Ganj? There was a change of plans. 3. Is the man owning the inn nice at first? No. 4. Did Abhaydatta give Anand the conch? Yes. 5. In Anand's dream, was Anand trying to kill Abhaydatta? Yes.

CW Wednesday, May 19th: 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.

Score: 7.5/10

HW Due Wednesday, May 19th: 1. Read chapter 7 and write a 5 sentence summary.

It starts out as Anand and the girl running away from the situation where Surabhanu was fighting a vendor. Anand crashes into a beggar who appears not to be blind but is pretending to be. After the argument between the girl, Anand, and the old lady, Anand and the girl go to the Meeting Point. There, they meet Abhaydatta. Together, they take a train to Allahabad.

HW Due Monday, May 17th: 1. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab.

1. What is the name of the train station? Sialdah Station. 2. At the train station, what were vendors selling? Watermelons. 3. What was the girl and Anand trying to do? Slip past the ticket checker to get on the train. 4. Did Anand get past the ticket checker? No. 5. Who got Anand out of the mess of being sent to the police station? Surabhanu did! 6. Did Anand get killed by Surabhanu? No. 7. Who saved Anand? A boy selling sweets who is believed to be the old man.

opaque-not transparent oblivious-not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one diadem-a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty

Your partner is a famous movie star and you are a magazine reporter interviewing them. Use 7 vocab words from The Conch Bearer during the interview. Post your interview on both your wikis. It should look similar to the People mag article. Like the People interview, write a short lead paragraph that gives a synopsis of the person's background as well as what the interview will be about.
 * CW Monday, May 17th**


 * Today, I will be interviewing another person who's name is Cole. My name is also Cole. What a coincidence. Anyway, I'll be interviewing Cole about how his school life, whether it is difficult or not. I will also interview him about a bit of his life. He has had a bit of a difficult time at 6th grade. He has been up later than usual for nights (almost all kids are) and he may be a bit grumpy today. He is also not happy for the ton of homework and projects.**

Cole (me): So how is your 6th grade life going? **Definitely tiring and is a TORTURE! Cole (me): ** Was it hard, continues to be hard, or is not hard at all? **Hard at first. Now it is going pretty well for me and I am used to the routine. Cole (me): Are the homework and projects so hard that you are going to die? Obviously not because otherwise, I wouldn't be here. Cole (me): Do you wish you could not have experienced middle school? Duh! I don't want to spend precious years of my life ruining my brain, waking up early, and working all day long! Cole (me): Were you happy before you came to middle school? What was your life back then? I was WAY happier before I came into middle school. In elementary, we had snack time and recess was almost like a required thing. Now in middle school, you have a choice. You could sacrifice your lunch time and play or just eat a nice pace but have no fun. Back then before I came to middle school, life at home was easy too. Not much homework and plenty of opportunities to have fun. But when I came into middle school, life at home was not so cozy. I have to stay up late and barely any opportunities of fun were available. So what is your conclusion about your feelings about middle school? I think that middle school may be a bit more fun in terms of opportunities at school (such as clubs and KIS reads) but otherwise, you'd have to spend a lot more time to work.**

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HW Due Thursday, May 13th: 1. Read chapter 4 and post 5 questions with answers.

What did Anand and the old man eat? Khichuri. What did Anand receive from the old man? His mango. What happened to the shack when the conch was revealed? The walls turned to crystal and white light filled the room. Who was driving the car that killed the man? A local gangster. Did Anand's mom like the old man or not? No.

bygone-belonging to an earlier time heft-lift or carry reprimand-a rebuke lentil-a high protein that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating dakini-a tantric deity described as a female embodiment of enlightened energy

HW Due Wednesday, May 12th: 1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers. Finished. 2. Read chapter two of Conch Bearer and write a 5 sentence summary.

Well first it started out as Anand being let out very late later than supposed to (which is 4 P.M.). A tired Anand went to the vegetable market and bought a mango. On the way home, Anand feels like he's being followed. Anand gets home and founds out that the old man who was given Anand's tea was following him. Anand then talked to him and made some stew for him.

HW Due Tuesday, May 11th: 1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers.

1. At the beginning of the chapter, what did it say Anand was carrying? A heavy load of dirty dishes. 2. What is Haru's job? Being a tea stall maker. 3. What were fried onions in stale peanut oil called? Pakoras. 4. Where did Anand's father go? Dubai. 5. Did Anand's father want to go to Dubai? No. 6. What was Anand's dad going to do in Dubai? Be a construction-site overseer. 7. What was the name of Anand's book his mother get him with his father's money? Persian Fairy Tales. 8. What is the name of the cloth merchant? Shaheen. 9. What did the logo say on Anand's school uniform pants? Hindu Boys Academy. 10. Was Anand kind to the old man? Yes.

1. Read 'The Wright Brothers' page 532-end. 2. Answer the think about it questions and define 3 vocab. Post. 3. Think of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush, A-4 paper or another application to draw what your invention would look like.cWrite a paragraph about your invention. Post.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

This is a VCBR (voice controlled book reader). On the top of this device, there is a speaker. You can speak to a VCBR that way or listen to it reading to you. It has every single book in the world in it. The bottom right corner is a power button to turn it on. On the left of that is a scroller that enables you to scroll through the choices of books you can read and you push on it to select the book you wanna have the VCBR read to you. And on the left of that is a back button, in case you chose the wrong book and you want to choose a different one. To have it read to you, say "Read this book to me" after you have chosen the book you want the VCBR to read for you. Then it will automatically read to you until the book is done. Of course you can make it pause reading if you want to stop in a section so you say "Pause" and it will pause and wait for you to say "Continue." This is powered by batteries in which you could place in the back of this device.

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

Think About It Questions 1. They spread their teammates out and round up and close in. 2. I would enjoy rounding up the cows because it is fun to round cows up for me but I wouldn't enjoy getting thirsty. 3. Author joins community riding with cowboys. What message does she share with experience?

Activity: Pantomime a scene 14/20

9/10 8/10 9/10

10 out of 10 21 out of 21

Homework due April 22nd

Past Perfect I had punched the boy's face. I had ripped the pages out of that book. I had saved a man from a fire. I had beaten my rival at last.

Present Perfect He has killed a man before. She has run the whole race but lost. He has taught at a school for years. She has fallen down because she tripped.

Future Perfect By then, I will have improved my skills. Without that problem, I will have practiced every day.

Present Progressive He is winning the race. She is losing the race. One of them is being the referee. My little brother is annoying.

Past Progressive He was hopping on a normal leg but not the broken one. He was dribbling the basketball well.

Future Progressive Will Be He will be hunting for wild game. She will be cooking a wonderful feast.

a) I had won the race. Past Perfect Tense b) I have won the race. Present Perfect Tense c) I was winning the race all day yesterday. Past Progressive Tense d) I will have a party due to winning the race. Future Perfect Tense e) I ran the race yesterday. Simple Past Tense

HW Due Monday, April 19th: 1. Finish reading Habibi. Create a 10 question multiple choice quiz that covers the whole book. Post.

1. What was a flute called in the book? a) a flute b) wood thingy c) nai d) none of the above

2. What is Poppy's real name? a) Poppy b) Kamal c) Omer d) Philip

3. Who is Mr. Hathaway? a) a teacher b) a priest c) a citizen d) none of the above

4. What is Liyana's S.S. teacher's favorite word? a) awesome b) homework c) manner d) none of the above

5. Who were the Sandrounis? a) poor people Liyana knew b) rich people Liyana knew c) store owners d) neighbors

6. What is Sitti's grandson's name? a) Mahmud b) Jordan c) Omar d) None of the above

7. What does Habibi mean? a) Peace lover b) Enchanter c) Little girl d) None of the above

8. Who is Omar Sharif? a) a star b) an actor c) a garbage man d) a salesperson

9. What does shookran mean? a) Bye-bye b) Thank you c) Welcome d) None of the above

10. Where did the Jews and Arabs talk better (like nicer) to each other? a) Jerusalem b) Hebron c) St. Louis d) None of the above



HW due Friday, April 9th: 1. Finish reading the chapter 'How Many Sides Does a Story Have'. What are the 5 most important events that happen in the chapter? What would you have done if you were Liyana?

1. Liyana discovers that Poppy is in jail and Khaled is shot. 2. Liyana and Rafik both meet Nadine and she tells them more about the situation. 3. Liyana goes into the jail, discovers Poppy, and they have a conversation. 4. Liyana and Rafik go to the hospital and have a talk with Khaled, who was shot in the leg. 5. Liyana is told that Poppy will be freed.

Two Sentence Summary Omer discovered that Liyana's name meant "Vine." And Khaled was shot and Poppy is in jail.

HW Due Monday, April 5th: 1. Read Habibi pages 213-221. Post 7 questions with answers and 3 vocabulary (defined).

1. What does Habibi mean? Darling. 2. What is another way of saying Habibi? Habibti. 3. At Liyana's house, what were some foods they had? Apple salad with dates, baked yams, and stir-fried cabbage. 4. What did Liyana's giant family offer to them? Cool lemonade with straws, bowls of pastel Jordan almonds, and the softest cushions to sit on. 5. What did Liyana's little family give back in return? Oddities to think about. 6. What is the first word Sitti ever tried to say in English? Mashed potatoes. 7. How do you say, "I'm sorry" in Arabic? "Ana asif."

oddities-a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait. destitute-without the basic necessities of life. admonish-warn or reprimand someone firmly

media type="custom" key="5775777" HW due Wednesday, March 31th: 1. Read Habibi pages 200-207. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab. 2. [|Watch the video] on recent Israel-Palestine events. Summarize in 5 sentences. Post. 3. Finish 5 step video.

The Arab League summit in Libya ended with no consensus on the Palestinians resuming peace talks with Israel. A president said that that wasn't the right time for talks and that they didn't trust the Israelis. The indirect talks between the Palestinians and Israeli's will not happen unless Israel cancels the decision to build 1600 new homes in a settlement near Jerusalem dealing a load of already troubled Middle East peace process. The Arab League already gave their blessings to Palestinians before they announced that they were going to conduct talks. After a while, some members of the Summit produced resolutions saying that all talks were necessary for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to go ahead but this solution was not produced by the whole Summit but some leaders I think.

Classwork Thursday, March 18th: What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions: 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? Because the U.S.A. is angry at Palestinians for increasing their land after the U.S.A. has helped them already. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? It was the wrong time but Israel is making s big deal out of it. 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? People were throwing rocks and tear gas. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? Because Israel claimed a lot of land.

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

Here are [|some recent photos] of the recent turmoil
 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**

CW March 15th: 1. Take the present [|tense quiz.] 2. Ask a partner your Habibi Qs.

HW Due March 15th: 1. Read pages 175-200. Post 15 Qs with answers. Also, post and define 5 vocab.

1. What flavor ice cream did Liyana and Omer eat? Pistachio. 2. Where did Liyana and Omer sit while they were eating ice cream? The Russian Orthodox Church. 3. Who were Liyana and Omer waiting for? Hagop and Atom. 4. Which god did Liyana's family believe in? The true God. 5. What does it say in the Golden Rule? "Do unto others as you would have them unto to you." 6. What is said about who wouldn't listen to the Golden Rule? A mosquito wouldn't listen to the Golden Rule. 7. Who is Bodhisattva? A soul who does good for others without any thought for himself or herself. 8. What did Rafik believe in? He believed in sandalwood incense. 9. What did Liyana's entire family believe in? Reincarnation. 10. What is kaffiyeh? A headdress. 11. What are the assortments of churches? Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Unity, and Unitarian. 12. What did Liyana's friends think indivisible was? Invisible. 13. On Rafik and Liyana's birthdays, why did Poppy bring flowers to their mother? To thank her for having such wonderful kids. 14. Who was calling Liyana's family the day before Liyana's birthday? Sitti. 15. What was the problem Sitti had? Israeli soldiers demanded that they see her grandson, Mahmud.

sober-serious,sensible, and solemn pharmacist-a person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs plumber-a person who installs and prepares the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems idly-with no particular purpose, reason, or foundation deputy-a person who's immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior

HW Due Wednesday, March 10th: 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.

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HW Due Monday, March 8th: 1. Read Habibi pages 157-174. Post 10 questions //with answers// and define 5 vocab words.

1. When did Liyana blurt out her plan to meet Or? After dinner. 2. Where does Liyana have to go in order to get to school? The American Quarter 3. What did Liyana smell as she ventured through thoroughfares? Oranges, rosewater, and damp, mopped stone. 4. What does the motherly smile mean? I know where you are and I remember being there myself. 5. What are the three errands Liyana's mother has to run? She has to go to a tailor and she has big denim skirts I guess she has to fix and she wants to go to the vitamin store. 6. What is the word Liyana hates the most? Appropriate. 7. Is the good singer at the fountain that day? No. 8. Where did Or and Liyana want to go? The Israel Museum. 9. Can Or speak Hebrew? Yes. 10. Did Liyana or Omar speak when they were going to the museum? No

fountain-an ornamental structure in a pool or lake from which one or more jets of water are pumped into the air. outburst-a sudden release of strong emotion. museum-a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. ancient-belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. slash-cut with a violent sweeping movement, typically using a knife or a sword.

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1. DOL 2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki. Also, please use my school email (nschwagler@kis.or.kr) and NOT the wiki if you wish to send me an email. 3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi Qs from HW. 6. Habibi read aloud from page 149.
 * Classwork Wednesday, March 3rd**

1. I should remember that the email I sent is appropriate to the occasion and relevant to school. 2. I have to make sure that my email address is easy to remember and I'm not totally unknown. 3. Don't use texting language or all caps. 4. Use letter format. 5. Most of all, be respectful.

1. What is one thing Liyana talked about? Yogurt. 2. Is Or part o the Sandrouni family? No. 3. Where did Liyana and Omar agree to meet? Abu Musa. 4. When did Liyana and Omar agree to meet at The Fountain? 1 PM. 5. What food did Liyana toss to the birds? A stalk of parsely.

HW due Friday, Feb 26th: 1. Post the poem that you wrote on your wiki.

It is so fun, It's not normal. Imagine what fun it could be to play games mixed up and to laugh and be glee.

When you play games, mixed up a lot, boring doesn't exist so play it a lot!

So you know what to do if you want to have fun. Gather some friends and MIX THOSE GAMES UP!!!

Link to Keynote:

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

100%, 100%, 100% (YAY!)

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

4. Listen to Habibi

HW due Feb 22nd: 1. Read //Habibi// pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers.

1. What appeared in front of Sitti? An angel. 2. What did the angel do? It disguised as a girl and begged for the dates Sitti's husband was bringing home and convinced him to give her the dates. 3. What was the angel's advice? Not to buy the cow. 4. What might have Sitti been doing when she touched two fingers to Liyana's forehead? It might have been a charm. 5. What might have been a reason that Liyana's aunt had to go to the hospital that Sitti said? Sitti said that the aunt had a big heavy head. 6. What happens if a bird poops on a clean white sheet while flying over the clothesline? It is said to bring bad luck. 7. What happens if a bird poops on your head? It meant that your first child would be a boy. 8. Why wouldn't Sitti wear socks? Because cold feet help her live longer. 9. Does Sitti believe in heaven? Yes. 10. What did Sitti order Liyana to do before she died? Give money to the poor and more money to the gravedigger and the woman who wash her body. 11. What are the effects of Liyana after getting a cholera injection? She felt like she had cholera. 12. How did Liyana's parents help Liyana feel better? The mother bathed her face with cool water and set up a pitcher of water next to her and her father gave her medicine. 13. During the second day when Liyana was sick, who's book of poems did she read? Emily Dickinson's books. 14. During the third day Liyana was sick, what did she watch? The sun crawl through her room. 15. DUring the fifth day Liyana was sick, what did she think of? Donkeyness.

Classwork Friday, Feb 19th: 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** [|5. watch TV] 2. There is an inscription on the plaque which said "Emir of the Faithful." 3. The plaque is said to show how rulers rewarded their troops and ensured their loyalty. 4. The plaque's color is said to be marble white and measures four by four inches. 5. It was found at the Old City's Jewish Quarter. 6. The plaque is now in the hands of Israel's Antiquities Authority 7. The writing on the plaque was deciphered by a Hebrew University professor named Moshe Sharon. **
 * 1. Review Qs
 * 1. A 1,100 year old plaque was found.

HW due Friday, Feb 19th: 1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.

1. Where did Liyana say that anger was kept? In a secret box. 2. What were two ways Liyana said about how people react to anger? Some hide it, some don't. 3. In Jerusalem, did anger flow around a lot? Yes. 4. Describe what Liyana said about air. Stacked with weeping, raging, and praying. 5. What did Liyana buy at Bassam's shop? Coriander. 6. What did Bassam do to the thing you wanted to buy? He weighed it. 7. What did Bassam give to Liyana as a present? Fresh cardamom seeds. 8. What was the strange Jewish man in the shop wearing? A yarmulke. 9. Since childhood, what did Poppy want? A hat to make him invisible. 10. Why did Mrs. Abboud have to pick up Rafik after school? Because Rafik had soccer practice. 11. Why did Liyana become a vegetarian? Because she didn't like animals getting killed. 12. Does Liyana like to read? Yes. 13. What did Liyana's friends like about her? When Liyana mimicked popular songs from the radio in the school yard. 14. What do some minature Christmas cards say? "Flowers from the Holy Land." 15. What is stamped on holy oil and fancy jars? "For External Use Only."

HW due Friday, Feb 12th: 1. The Abbouds began to look for a house in where? Jerusalem 2. What was one board advertising to a house? The Museum of Jewish Hatred 3. What two songs was Liyana singing when she kept passing the which said "To Bethlehem"? "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Away in a Manger." 4. Name one toy that Rafik brought at the hotel. Either could be a neon yo-yo, a skunk puppet, or a harmonica. 5. What did Liyana describe the smell of the pillow in the hotel? Long lonely years full of bleach. 6. Where did Liyana's family rent a whole upstairs apartment of a large white stone house? In between Jerusalem and the town of Ramallah. 7. How old was the old refugee camp that Liyana and her family could see? Since 1948. 8. What did each bedroom have in Liyana's home? A whole wall of built-in cupboards, closets, and a private sunporch. 9. What was the new landlord's name and what did it mean? The new landlord's name was Abu Janan which meant "Father of Janan." 10. What did Abu Janan look like? The Prophet of Gloom. 11. What is Rafik's idea to get the landlord exercising? To make him chase chickens. 12. What did Rafik do to his room in their new home? He put up posters of places some he had been to, one he had not, and one he wished to go to. 13. What was the color of Liyana's room in St. Louis? Raisin. 14. What did Liyana used to have in her old room in St. Louis? A bulletin board with silly pictures taken at birthday parties, dried flowers, and pages ripped from magazine's that were too nice to throw away. 15. What was Liyana's goal? To live with a blank wall for a month or two.
 * 1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab.

elegant-pleasingly graceful or stylish in a appearance or manner billboard-a large outdoor board for displaying advertisements realtor-a person who acts as an agent or the sale and purchase of buildings and land; a real estate agent soberly-make or become more serious hinge-movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes, or that connects linked objects. **

My 3 prepositional phrases

into the breeze #87 on weekends #67 into the sky #48

HW Due Wednesday, February 10th: 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

In Ramallah, which of the following is a language shown on signs? a) Spanish b) Hebrew c) Italian d) French e) Danish

What was thought to push Liyana in her dreams? a) Horse Statue b) Wind c) Rafik d) Someone else e) Not shown here

In Ramallah, what is the shoemaker's name? a) Poppy b) Abdul Rahman c) Shoemaker Danny d) Maker of Ramallah e) Not shown here

What happened as soon as Liyana got out of the car in Ramallah? a) Liyana was injured b) People screamed c) People became angry d) Nothing happened e) Not shown here

What were Poppy and Mom called? a) Soo-sun b) Nothing c) The terrible two d) The fighters e) Not shown here

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

Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck


 * __Over the high coast mountains__ and __over the valleys the gray clouds__ marched __in from the ocean__. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high __in the air__, and it swished __in the brush__, and it roared __in the forests__. The clouds came __in brokenly__, __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.**

about, behind, except, outside, down, among, along, inside, outside, behind, above, without, across, until, under

**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 ||

Tigers

Dressed in stripes Come the rivals of the lions. Roaming over mountains come the ones with bones of iron

HW due Monday, Feb 8th: 1. Read //Habibi// pages 38-50. Post 10 questions with answers.

1. What animals's eyes did Liyana compare hers to? A dog's. 2. What animal was tied up in the back door of the hotel? A sheep. 3. Does Sitti know English well? No. 4. What kind of smoky smell was Liyana talking about when she talked about the smell of her relatives? The kind of smoky smell of a campfire that goes into clothes and stays there. 5. What was the hugging from Sitti for? Blessing. 6. When does Sitti use her traditional cry? During weddings and funerals. 7. What kind of headwear did the older relatives have? They had white scarves draped and knotted over their hair. 8. What kind of headwear did the younger relatives have? Nothing and there head was bare. 9. What two countries had Poppy told Liyana that she liked the elegant clothing men wore? Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. 10. What did Rafik do when he went to the bathroom? He threw up.

Classwork Friday, February 5th: 1. DOL /[|watch TV] 2. Journal Writing: Your OWN PTV story. 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.

Classwork Wednesday, February 3rd: 1. Take STAR reading test. 2. Make 7 sentences with 7 different prepositions. POST. //A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. "The dog sat under the tree."

The kids were moving about. Across the bridge came a band of soldiers. I was among one of them. I fought against North Korea I met them at the DMZ I fought along with other soldiers. One after another I fought//

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**
 * about

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

FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Wednesday, Feb 3rd.
 * Classwork February 1st:**
 * 1. Trait-Voice**
 * Take out your Ipods or open Itunes** (you may use headphones)


 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. Write the name of each singer or song title and 5 adjectives that describe their sound.
 * Rate each singer from 1-5 using the VOICE rubric.
 * 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.

Year 3000 1. Rhythmic 2. Exciting 3. Adventurous 4. Wild 5. Rock

Boom Boom Pow 1. Rhythmic 2. Loud 3. Inappropriate (a bit) 4. Convincing 5. Fast

Right Round 1. Rhythmic 2. Fast 3. Exciting 4. Unclear 5. Rap

1. Have at least 2 paragraphs of your narrative essay written. 2. __Underline__, //italicize,// **make bold** or change the color of a sentence in your essay that you feel shows your personality.
 * HW due Wed, Jan 27th:**

I was walking in South Korea one day and then suddenly my friend came running over. He was yelling and announcing that time travel is possible and that he'll prove to scientists that time travel is possible. I asked him "Dude, can you prove that time travel is possible?" He nodded so fast that his head was a blur. I told him "Calm down and prove to me that time travel is possible." He took me to a time machine in his house. He said "Mother, I'll be gone for a few minutes." I went with him in the time machine. He punched in a number in the side of the time machine: 3000. I wondered what 3000 could mean. He said "Here we go!" And then we were off. The floor rocked and rocked. It shook and shuddered. Suddenly, the time machine shook harder and a heard a few bolts break. Suddenly, it all stopped. I told my friend "So you can prove time travel is real now!" He said "Yeah but how are we going to get out?" We kicked open the door. "What year are we in?" I asked. "The year 3000." he said proudly. Oh so that's what the dial was for in the side of the machine. I glanced at it again. Wait a minute. The number was 2050. "Hey Adam we've got problem. Look at the number." He came over and looked. "Oh dear." He said. Suddenly, a man riding a flying scooter came to us. He asked "You guys lost? Come with me to New Yolk City. Oh make that New York City." His scooter became longer and out folded 2 seats. The technology was awesome. I sat down with my friend. He drove really fast and we soon saw New York City. The site was so awesome. Huge buildings, flying cars, plants growing at a second, people flying in jet packs, rockets, and all that. __The future is really awesome, and the inventions are what everyone loves.__

We were still driving through New York. The jet packs were free and Adam and I wanted to try them out. The man said "You guys can't ride the jet packs without a license. I'm sorry. By the way, my name is Andrew. My job is to take people around and sometimes to protect the borders of New York. Believe it or not, wars happen often at New York and I wish you good safety." __Adam and I exchanged nervous glances__. Sweat dripped from my face. I saw sweat drip from his too. "Wars often?" I thought. "But why?" I bet Adam was thinking the same thing too. "Aren't you scared Adam?" I asked him. He nodded, shaking his whole body at the same time. One thing that made me really nervous was that he was pointing behind me and he was wide-eyed. I slowly turned around. I saw a building fall down. //CRASH!// Andrew was gone. "Oh man." I said "You've got to be kidding!!!" There was a tank a couple of miles away with a ferocious roar and had an enormous bulk. It could crush cars with heavy rocks it could pick up with it's mechanical hands that were attached to it. The tank turned towards me. My heart leaped into my throat. I could sense it's glare. I started to run, with Adam close at my heels. Suddenly, the tank started speeding up. It reached the speed of a cat. Then a lion. Then a leopard. "Impossible!!!!!" I screamed as we ran. Before the tank hit us, we hurled ourselves through an alley. But guess what? The tank reached a standstill after it found out that we were escaping in about 0.8 seconds. "Geez, what's with technology these days !!!!!!!?????? I yelled as Adam and I started to run again. The tank did a 180 degree turn, which meant it was facing us, and started throwing rocks. One was precise and accurate. It flew closer, closer, closer.....

I squeezed my eyes shut as the rock flew closer. I was helpless. Suddenly, a soldier came flinging rubber bands. One hit the rock and it exlpoded. "Awesome!" I said. Without saying a word, he flung another rubber band and it hit the tank. "Explode!" my friend yelled, hoping that the tank would explode. But it didn't. Not even a scratch. I couldn't breath for two seconds. This was too scary. "Not even a scratch!!!!??????" I thought. The soldier said to himself, "Hmmm that doesn't work but I know what will. It never fails. Alright Mr. Shapeshifter, come out!" he yelled as he tossed a ball high in the air. Out came a man who didn't look like anyone I knew. His expression was blank. "Destroy that tank!" the soldier commanded. Mr. Shapeshifter became a giant, hulking robot. He easily picked up the tank and threw it to the ground. He stepped on it several times and lifted his foot from the last time he stepped on it. What was left of the tank was a few chunks of metal. "Alright Mr. Shapeshifter, come back! Good Job!!" said the soldier. Mr. Shapeshifter became a tiny ball and bounced back to the soldier. The soldier turned without another word turned and left. Adam and I were alone. Actually, there were people all around to fix the broken building. I was amazed how they were so used to cleaning up broken buildings. With great technology, they vaccumed the broken pieces up, placed a seed on top of the remaining piece, and then a new building grew from a seed, just like that. "Amazing." I gasped. Adam was gasping too, more than I. I turned to my friend and said "I'm thirsty. Let's go get a drink." He agreed and we headed down toward the nearest cafe.

As we walked in the cafe, we noticed that there were no people except for a man at the counter who is to take people's orders. I asked him "Can we have a cup of lemonade please?" He nodded and he pressed a button on a remote. A robot came out of the kitchen and out of his chest came two cups of lemonade. "Hey thanks!" I said as he handed us the cups of lemonade. He nodded and went back into the kitchen. My friend and I found a table and we took a sip of the lemonade. __It made my taste buds hop and pop.__ Flavor flew into my mouth as I felt the freshness of the lemon juice. My thirst was quenched after the I drank the whole cup. The bubbles still popped in my stomach. "Ahhh..." I thought. I thanked the man for the drink and I went outside with Adam beside me. The new buildings were already put up. My friend and I decided to stay awhile, after all, our time machine was broken. But we liked the future. We looked over to a military base. Soldiers were in groups of ten each and there were ten groups, a total of 100 men. The groups were heading off to different parts of the New York borders. I knew why. Probably another war would come. My friend and I had enjoyed the adventuresome day but we were tremendously exhausted. We went to the nearest hotel, called 24-7 Delight. Pretty weird I thought as we walked in the hotel. We were instantly greeted by a man who was already showing us a room to stay. He escorted us to a big fancy room. "Good luck and no pay is needed!" he said as he walked out the door. Suddenly a voice came from the ceiling that said "It is 7:00 PM. If you wish, you may go to bed now." My friend and I thought that it was both a good idea to sleep. We changed into freshly ironed pajamas given to us by the hotel. We fell asleep as our heads touched the pillow.

"Wake up time to start a new day!" came a voice from the ceiling. I yawned. It was 7:00 AM. I sighed and turned to wake my friend up. "Where is my friend?" I asked the voice. "He is in the breakfast buffet on the first floor. He said to wake you up at 7:00 AM. I just did. Now hurry up and meet him. I bet he is expecting you." I quickly dressed. They have a buffet too? I wondered. I went to the first floor. The first thing I saw as the elevator doors opened was a buffet called All You Want is All Right Here. Funny I thought as I walked into the buffet. A man looked at me and came to greet me. "Your friend sits over there" he pointed. I saw a table with a boy. I went over. "Hey Adam!" I called. He looked up. He saw me. "Hey. You want some breakfast?" he asked. "Sure" I responded as I headed over to the Eggs and Bacon section. A bit while later, my friend said "Hey Cole, you know I think the future is good and all but I think we belong to the past. We'll get to see this 50 years later if we go back to the past. If we live that is. So what do you say? You wanna go back?" I thought long and hard. I nodded. "Then let's go rent a time machine." We walked over to a shop called Rick's Gimmicks. We asked him if we could borrow a time machine if he had one. He said he had one and that we could keep it. My friend and I both said goodbye to the future and we punched in the dial 2010. We stepped inside. We took one last breath of 2050 and the door closed tightly. We were tossed around like rag dolls in a blender. Then the movement stopped. We found ourselves on the sidewalk, the exact same place where we started this story. Man I was going to miss the future alright. I'm also going to miss Andrew. But I knew that if I was patient, I could see this all over again!

Who: Me and my friend, Adam What: Me in the future When: In the year 2050 Where: In New York City Why: So my friend could prove to scientists that there is better things in the future How**:** Time machine.

The future is really awesome and the inventions are what everyone loves.

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? 2. Finish Friday's classwork.
 * Homework due Tuesday, January 19th:**

The girl kind of has a rude attitude. She said rude words like retarded. The girl is good at describing the heat of the day. The girl is patient.

Classwork Friday, January 15th: 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.**
 * 1. DOL

when i decided to play this really scary game with my sister and before 10 minutes were over, my sister and I went screaming out of the room.
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Homework due **Friday, January 8th:** 1. [|Create a crossword] from the vocab words we used in class. 2. Write 2 questions and answers from ch 1-12. Post Qs on your wiki.

2 Questions 1. What is the City of Uruk like (what are the parts of Uruk)? Uruk is one part field, one part town, one part gardens, and some temples. 2. What is the name of the mountain that you had to travel through 12 leagues of darkness? The Mashu Mountain.

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.//
 * Homework due Friday, December 11th:**

antagonist - the main bad guy in a movie protagonist - the main good guy in a movie characterization - the nature or feature of a character theme - the main idea of a subject symbol- something to show as a signal or representative internal conflict - a time in a movie when someone opposes the protoganist external conflict - not a main character, could be a secondary character foreshadow - a technique to give hints or clues to a reader or listener to let them get the idea that something is going to happen

1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words.
 * Homework due Wednesday, December 9th:**

1. What was one wonderful sight Gilgamesh saw? A lion sleeping with a fawn. 2. What was the first thing that Urshanabi mentioned on page 67? No snow falls on the island. 3. How did Gilgamesh react when he saw Utnapishtim? Gilgamesh acted surprised. 4. Did Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh the story of how he became immortal? Yes. 5. Gods drowned all the humans except for Utnapishtim and his family. What did they regret after? That they shouldn't have killed the humans in the first place.

eternal-something that is eternal lasts forever zest-zest is a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm hammock-a hammock is a piece of strong cloth or netting which is hung between two supports and is used as a bed.

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.
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**


 * 1) 1 12 out of 12
 * 2) 2 8 out of 10
 * 3) 3 16 out of 16

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. 2. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet. 3. With a partner, draw your own hero (on back of worksheet or on your Mac) and list 10 qualities he/she has. Post.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

1. Gilgamesh built the great city of Uruk. 2. Gilgamesh is two-thirds god and one-third human. 3. Enkidu is a subhuman to rival the strength of Gilgamesh. 4. Because of Shamhat, Enkidu gains understanding and knowledge. 5. Gilgamesh is extremely powerful.

1. Read chapter 7 of //Gilgamesh// and write 5 questions with answers. Also define 3 words from the chapter.
 * Homework due Friday, December 7th:**

1. Who did Gilgamesh meet on the sea? A woman as big as an oak cast. 2. What awful thing did Gilgamesh do? He smashed the boat. 3. What did Gilgamesh do to save the boat form the current? He became the mast. 4.What did Gilgamesh see on the sea? A sea front-bar. 5. How was Siduri kind? Siduri provided him food and drinks.

Three words margin- a margin is the difference between two amounts, especially the difference in the number of votes or points between te winner and the loser in an election or other contest amidships-halfway along the legth of a ship miscalculate-If you miscalculate, you make a mistake in judging a situation or in making a calculation

1. check HW 2. Little Red Riding Hooks writing worksheet 3. critique I-movies 4. read aloud
 * Classwork Monday, November 30th:**

The monster's teeth shone silver. The snake was a trickster, tricking people who were never fooled into wrong paths. Who ever thought that the beast who seemed so friendly would turn out to be a monster in alliance with the deadliest league of monsters? Though the path to a one way path with a horrible ending was heading toward the poor boy's way, the boy had no thought of getting scared. What is green, red, had 15 legs, 9 pairs of antennae, and has teeth all over his body? I don't know but it's on the cafeteria menu.

1. Post Movie trailers on your wiki 2. Finish [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Copy and paste URL.
 * Homework due Monday, November 30th:**

media type="youtube" key="i49PJe4XB4M" height="203" width="335"

The URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i49PJe4XB4M

1. Read chapter 6 of //Gilgamesh// and write 5 questions with answers.
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**

1. What is the secret of immortality? A secret to live forever in a place. 2. What did Gilgamesh stare at when he was a child? A frieze that had a story of the Flood and a man who saved the world from ending. 3. What animals other than Gilgamesh drank out of muddy waterholes? Gazelles and hogs. 4. Why did Gilgamesh despise trees? Because they didn't answer his questions. Instead, they whispered. 5. What happened if you looked at Scorpionman's or Scorpionwoman's stinger? It would suck your heart flat, drain it of blood, and leave you dead.

1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post.
 * Homework due Monday, November 23rd:**

Chapter 3 Summary- Gilgamesh schooled Enkidu in the ways of civilization and Enkidu taught him back about the way of wild places. They wrestled, raced, hunted, and talked a lot of the time. Gilgamesh shows Enkidu the sights of the city and deeds of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh suggests that they fight Huwawa so they can bring home cedarwood to build new gates for Uruk.Then they start to go to battle. Enkidu has trouble with the power of Huwawa's magic. Gilgamesh dreams about volcanoes. Then Gilgamesh fell under the influence of Huwawa's magic. He recovers way later. He decides to go battle. Enkidu is reluctant. Suddenly, Huwawa's head sticks out of his house. He goes to kill Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The Sun helped them overcome Huwawa. Huwawa died and Gilgamesh offered many to the Sun.

Three Words magnificent-impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagantly striking delectable-delicious despatch-send off to a destination for a purpose

Chapter 4 Summary- Ishtar, the goddess of love is introduced in the beginning. Ishtar was in love with Gilgamesh. Ishtar wants to marry Gilgamesh but Gilgamesh refuses. He reminds her of the times she loses interest in her husbands. Then Ishtar gets angry and gets her dad to release the Bull of Heaven. Then Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat the Bull of Heaven. But in Enkidu's dream, the gods say that Enkidu must die for the penalty of killing the Bull of Heaven.

Three Words carcass-the dead body of an animal subsided-become less intense, violent, or severe granaries-a storehouse for threshed grain

Chapter 5 Summary-Gilgamesh is trying to calm Enkidu down. Enkidu knows that he must die so he cannot stay calm. Enkidu is getting scared and nervous. He tells Shamash to curse Hunter and Hatti. Then a little voice makes him think twice about cursing Hunter and Hatti. So Enkidu takes the curses back. But later on, Enkidu dies but there still is a statue of Enkidu in the temple. Gilgamesh takes out his temper on the furniture.

Three Words fabrics-cloth typically produced by weaving or knitting textile fibers commissioned-the authority to perform a task or certain duties translucent-allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through

warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished with Level 2. 1. //Gilgamesh// is a myth. What is a myth? [|Read this] 2. Find a partner and answer each others' Gilgamesh questions. 3.[| Read this]and then fill in the blanks:
 * Classwork November 10th:**
 * 1) Myths are stories created to give __to persons, places, and things.__
 * 2) __Myths are tales from traditions of certain peoples and cultures, such as the Indians,__, Egyptians, and the Greeks.
 * 3) They are especially connected with beliefs and rites.
 * 4) These rites were thought to invoke a type of, designed to help __grow.__
 * 5) __Myths explain how people acquired basic things like ,__ speech__,__ and.
 * 6) The sun seems to move in relation to the earth. The Greeks explained this by seeing the sun as a golden chariot drawn by fiery__.__
 * 7) __Myths were used to teach humans proper__ behavior__.__
 * 8) __The gods considered__ hospitalty, or excessive pride, to be the worst offense, deserving the worst punishment.
 * 9) People of modern times have created myths about such American heroes as, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington.
 * 10) __American myths also include the stories of__ "The Little Engine That Could" __and__ Paul Bunyan__.__



__**Homework due Tuesday, November 10th:** 1. Read chapter one of //Gilgamesh//. Post 5 questions about the chapter.__


 * 1) Why did Gilgamesh have trouble explaining his passion about a meteor? because he didn't get what it means
 * 2) Who is Gilgamesh? He is king of Uruk in Mesopotamia
 * 3) Is Gilgamesh a hunter? No he is a king
 * 4) What is Gilgamesh's personality? Gilgamesh 's personality is right now worried.
 * 5) At first view, do you think Gilgamesh is a good character? To my prediction, I think he is maybe a good character so far.

= YOUR WIKI IS BACKWARDS. MOST RECENT ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE POSTED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE WITH THE DATE---Mr. Schwagler =

1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? You had to think of a compliment for another person. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? Beth had to compliment a girl named Imogene from a really rowdy family. 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. I think it is harder to give a compliment because you have to bear a little embarrassment and you will have trouble saying your compliment because you're nervous. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? So Imogene could that Beth complimented her and be happy. 5. Why does the author use humor in the story? What do you think the funniest part? I think the author uses humor to make a troubled story, fun. The funniest part for me was when Boyd got his head stuck in the bike rack.

optimism: Hopefulness. Sentence: He had a lot of optimism for the future. determination: A strong will to do something. Sentence: He has determination to win. patriotic: Having support for one's country. Sentence: He was patriotic and did not betray his country. margarine: A butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fat. Sentence: We used margarine in some recipes. cunning: having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. Sentence: He was cunning and often got away from lies.
 * __Define and use in a sentence:__**

1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Post a journal entry 'If you had a superpower, what would it be and why.' At least 7 sentences.
 * Homework due Monday, August 31st:**

1.Tao heard frightening screams, that were followed from moans. 2.The fiendish screams continued for a while. 3.Tao discovers it is an eagle mother protecting her babies from a wolf. 4.Tao got beat by the eagle mother's wings. 5.Tao takes two eggs from the mother, one for him and one for the wolf. 6.Tao eats an egg. 7.Tao gives an egg to the wolf and the wolf eats it.

demon-a divinity or supernatural being rage-violent,uncontrollable anger hare-a fast running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit
 * 3 Vocab Words**.

My score for the quiz was 6 out of 7

1. Take the quiz and hand in to 6E basket. 2. Journal: If you were Tao, how would you feel living alone in your new cave? Why would you feel this way? 3. Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? --Who is Graybeard? --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? 4. Watch TV: []
 * Classwork September 9th:**

1.In the Slough. 2.Trout and Pike. 3.Because Volt would take everything from him. 4.A cave painter. 5.He will paint in the secret cavern.
 * Chapter 6 Homework**

1. Read chapter 7 //Boy of the Painted Cave a//nd create a video summary of the chapter using I-movie. Using youtube again, post to your wiki.
 * Homework due September 11th:**

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1. View the chapter 7 vocab of 5 other students. On YOUR page, write the name of the student, one thing they did well, and one thing they can improve on next time. 2. Journal Entry I like Sean's a lot because he had a good song at the end of his summary. Also he had good things to tell. He could improve a little by stalling a little less. I liked Keetae's because he had a good summary. He could improve a bit by making his video a little longer. I liked Thomas's a lot too because he had an excellent summary. But he could improve by speaking louder.
 * Classwork September 11th:**

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."?// Graybeard means that Tao must not paint drawings unless he is the Chosen One. //2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat and drink?// Mussels and Birch tea. //3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images?// Think of every single detail and put it all together. //4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw.// Carefully,nicely, and properly. //5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?// He shows Tao the Sacred Bull in his mind and he says to Tao to think about his features and how he is acting.

mussels:bivalve mollusks. Sentence:We ate mussels for dinner. flint:a hard, gray rock. Sentence:We found some flints over in the forest. ritual:a religious or solemn ceremony. Sentence:There are such things as ancient rituals for Christianity. birch:a slender, fast-growing tree. Sentence:We saw many birch trees on the way. tarpan:a grayish, wild horse. People used to ride tarpans in Europe and Western Asia.
 * Word Definitions**

1. Journal: Setting is the time and place a story takes place. If you were writing a story about yourself, describe the setting (5 sentences minimum). 2. Post a 5 sentence summary of chapter 8. 3. Learn about some of the creatures that existed during the time of //Boy of the Painted Cave: []//. Post 5 facts about the video on your wiki.
 * Classwork September 14th:**
 * The 5 facts of the You-tube Saber-tooth movies.**


 * Sabertooth tigers were good ambushers.
 * Sabertooth tigers can't get mammoths and ground sloths so instead they get camels.

//Define the following in your own words.// 1. embankment:a wall of earth or stone. 2. gouge:to poke or dig. 3. taboo:prohibition by law. 4. shaman:an old wise person. 5. auroch:an extinct, wild ox. 6. pugmark:a mark made by an animal sticking its nose into the sand. 7. haunches:the part of an animal or person where near their butt is. 8. propped:when something is leaning on another thing, usually a wall. 9. cringe:to bend over, probably when you are embarrassed. 10. thicket:a bunch of bushes or shrubs. 11. slough:a place where there is a lot of mud. 12. tussocks:an area of grass where the grass may be thicker or longer than the grass around it.
 * Homework due September 3rd:**

1. Read chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Finish posting your journal entry #1.
 * Homework due Thursday, August 27th:**

fear:an unpleasant emotion that there is something dangerous. itself:used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a thing or animal previously mentioned as the subject of the clause punishment:the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
 * The 7 things that happened**
 * 1) Tao was looking for acorns.
 * 2) Tao saw the shadow of a flying squirrel.
 * 3) Tao thinks about the events that happened before the chapter.
 * 4) Tao met a wolf dog.
 * 5) Tao talks to the wolf.
 * 6) Tao ate a few white worms.
 * 7) Tao hears a terrible cry.
 * 3 vocabulary words**

1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Post a journal entry 'If you had a superpower, what would it be and why.' At least 7 sentences.
 * Homework due Monday, August 31st:**

spear:a weapon with a long shaft and pointed tip. owl:a nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes. moment:a brief period of time.
 * The 7 things that happened**
 * 1) Tao hears screams.
 * 2) Tao goes closer to the source of the screams.
 * 3) He sees that its coming from an eagle owl.
 * 4) The eagle owl was fighting the wolf dog that Tao had seen in the previous chapter.
 * 5) Tao tries to stop the eagle owl.
 * 6) Tao then he and the wolf fight the eagle owl together.
 * 7) They manage to steal 2 eggs out of 3.
 * 3 vocabulary words**

1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 3 things about the plot, 2 things about the setting, describe 3 characters, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Do #5 on August 31st classwork if you didn't finish it in class.
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 2nd:**

Plot Setting Characters elder:a person greater in age as specified. clan:a group of close-knit and interrelated families. surprised:an unexpected or astonishing event,fact, or thing.
 * Chapter 4 Homework**
 * 1) Tao goes to Kala's hut.
 * 2) Tao and Kala talk about where to get food.
 * 3) Tao and Kala talk about Tao's mother, Vedra.
 * 1) Kala's hut is the setting.
 * 2) The Setting is kind of mysterious too because Tao learns a lot about his mother and how she took care of him.
 * 1) Tao:curious,shy,easy-going.
 * 2) Kala:gentle,smart,kind.
 * 3) Vedra:caring,fierce,protective.
 * 3 vocab words**

1. Warm-up: In your journal, write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If everything is perfect, then you can make something up. Minimum 5 sentences (10 minutes) 2. Quietly read chapter 9. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Post. (25 minutes) (You may have to look up some of these terms) //Find an example of personification on page 82. Find an example of metaphor on page 82. What kind of work did the women of the clan do? What is Saxon? What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? Who was Tao’s visitor? Where did he come from? How did Tao offend Graybeard?//
 * Classwork Friday, September 18th:**

3. Complete the 4-page //Boy of the Painted Cave// vocabulary hand-out. Hand in to 6E basket. Do for HW if incomplete.


 * Answers for Chapter 9**
 * 1) "Slowly, some of the great game herds came back, grazing and browsing across the land."
 * 2) Woman's chores were sewing boots,legging and clothes.
 * 3) Saxon is the sacred bull that if any man or women who broke the taboos of the clan had to face him.
 * 4) Tao meant that because he carved Saxon on his stone, he thinks he has Saxon's spirit on his stone.
 * 5) Graybeard was Tao's visitor.
 * 6) Graybeard came from above the mountains.
 * 7) Tao offended Graybeard when Graybeard said that Tao is not allowed to draw drawings because he is not the Chosen One, Tao said"I did not think you believed in taboos.
 * 1) Tao offended Graybeard when Graybeard said that Tao is not allowed to draw drawings because he is not the Chosen One, Tao said"I did not think you believed in taboos.

> 1. Read chapters 11-14 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. > 2. Finish classwork from September 25th. > > **Classwork Friday, September 25th:** > 1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist: > || external image rtf.png || [|Expository Writing checklist.rtf] > 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. Using youtube, post on your wiki. > > 1. Read chapters 11-14 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. > 2. Finish classwork from September 25th.
 * Classwork Wednesday, September 23rd:**
 * 1) Warm-up: Write in your journal about anything. You can write absolutely anything in your journal. If you can't think of anything to write, ask a neighbor for some ideas. Post on your wiki.
 * Homework due Tuesday, October 6th:**
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 * Homework due Tuesday, October 6th:**

Video Vocab for Chapters 11-14 Boy of the Painted Cave

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1.[| Create a mad lib]using at least 10 words from Boy of the Painted Cave. =small Tao's small Tao= I ran my ears and all the nose helps mouth; I move my beards and all is went again. (I throw I kill you up inside my bearskin.)
 * Classwork October 7th:**

The robes go sniffing out in big and short, And round ground eats in: I felt my Garth and all the Volt looks Vedra.

I waited that you hobbled me into Ram And practice me sharp, drew me quite tired. (I throw I kill you up inside my bearskin.)

Kala stops from the Big Cave, Saxon's rabbits draw: punish sand and hunter's deerskin: I felt my Garth and all the Volt looks Vedra.

I remembered you'd paint the way you dream, But I found smooth and I smelled your boots. (I throw I kill you up inside my bearskin.)

I should have listened a wolf instead; At least when teeth defends they turn back again. I felt my Garth and all the Volt looks Vedra.

(I throw I kill you up inside my bearskin.)

**Classwork October 15th:** 1. More Idioms: [] ALSO: [] 2. Read ch 16-18 in class. 3. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc
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**Homework due Monday, October 19th:** 1. Read ch 16-18 Painted Cave. 2. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc
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**October 19th Classwork: 1. Grammar Practice: []**

**October 20th Classwork:** 1. Play at least [| 5 themes:] 2. Write in your journal about something you are looking forward to on the field trip. 3. Independent and Dependent Clause [|Practice.]

4. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations about 5 places we visit.
**October 26th Classwork:** 1. Review HW 2. [|One memory of Jeju] that I would like to bury in a time capsule and uncover 50 years later. 3. Grammar Practice book 4. Read 'Marble Champ' 5. Comic Life Assignment

**Homework due Oct 28th:** 1. PAINTED CAVE final review: Answer the questions and define the vocabulary.

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times. Tao and Graybeard ate mussels and drank birch tea, Tao painted images in a cave, and Tao used a rock and a spear to hunt. What are three taboos that Tao breaks?// He paints images, he hunted with a wolf, and he went into the mountain people's land. //What is Kala’s role in the clan?// To bring news to the clan. //How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him? He told Tao that he appreciates him. Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together. When they hunted, it was scary, anxious, and breathtaking. Why is Tao an outcast? I think because he is young and weak.

Vocabulary

Verdant: green with grass or other vegetation Tension: the state of being stretched tight Succulent: having thick fleshy leaves adapted to storing water Stifling: unable to breath properly Spasm: a sudden involuntary muscular contraction Ritual: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions to a prescribed order Rite: a religious solemn ceremony or act Livid: a bluish, dark, discolored purple color Impale: to spear or pierce with a sharp instrument Foretell: to predict a future event Flounder: to struggle or stagger helplessly Disheveled:// untidy or disordered //Browse// : to survey objects

//Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.// Lion. Pacific Ocean. Rock. Rose. Clarinet. Gym shoes. Fire. Hamburger. Book. Pear. Plane Blue. Everland.
 * Thursday, October 29th:**
 * **If I were an animal, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a body of water, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a type of music, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a flower, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a musical instrument, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a shoe, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a feature of nature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a food, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a fruit, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a vehicle, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a color, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||
 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** ||

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: [] 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, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. step 3: Read the list of character description vocab. [] Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning.

Exuberant: filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

Ebony: heavy blackish or very dark brown timber from a mainly tropical tree.

Imposing: force to be accepted or put in place.

Gaudy: extravagantly bright or showy, typically o as to be tasteless.

Auburn: a reddish brown color.

Elegant: pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Arrogant: having or revealing an exaggerated sense f one's own importance or abilities.

Lacy: made of, resembling, or trimmed with lace.

Exotic: originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

Nappy: a baby's diaper.

step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post, But though Lupe had a __razor sharp mind__, she could not make her body, no matter how much she tried, run as fast as the other girls.

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: []

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.

My character introduction will start off to an introduction to my character (of course). My character is going to be me. I’m not really sure how I can describe myself. But I’ll try my best because it’s not really easy (for me) to say things about myself but I’ll be fair. First, I’ll talk about the way I behave. Sometimes, my ideas get too exuberant and I go nuts. People then don’t listen to me. When I’m really hungry, my stomach is a bottomless pit. I can behave my self for a while but later, I lose control. Let’s talk about school times now. At school when were doing a project, I usually come up with good ideas. But somehow, kids happen to get better ideas than I do. I’m not saying usually but occasionally. Later on, I use those ideas. Sometimes when I feel like I want to go to school, I try to do my best. I work as fast as a machine that was designed to work like mad! I work elegantly on those days. Sometimes, I make a mistake but I fix it. I do get embarrassed sometimes and my face becomes red as auburn. The setting of the place which my character is in (which is me) is in school. What I am doing is working on this right now. In school, the class I am in is English class, where I am working on this. I’ll tell you what I am sensing right now. What I am seeing is my computer and the keyboard because I am typing. What I am hearing is my classmates talking and working on the same thing that I am working on, which is this. What I am smelling is the smell of just any typical classroom with marble floor and concrete walls. What I am touching is the keyboard and I am also touching the keyboard. What I taste right now is nothing but the bitterness of my tongue. I described all my senses right now. One day, I was walking. I came across a rock. I kicked it really far. The rock went to the feet of a boy I knew at school. He could eat anything. His stomach was a bottomless pit. He was really fat. I ignored him and kept on walking. I walked a really long way. I walked all the way to a store. There I met my friend. We talked as we walked. Then we suddenly came upon two school bullies. We didn’t know what to do. But we didn’t fight them. Instead, we walked on as if we didn’t know that they were there. It worked! What a relief! Then we kept on walking. Somehow, we came across a clot of kids. The clot was forming around something. It might be a person. We tried to get through the clot. It was so deep that I lost my friend and I couldn’t find him anymore. The clot was made from kids at KIS. I recognized a lot of them. Finally, I got to the center. What I saw was what shocked me a lot. A gang of boys were doing amazing talents. One was juggling five balls, another was performing magic, and another one was performing some very stylish martial arts. The kids awed in amazement. I decided to just get out of the clot. I did. I got out the clot as fast as I could. I left my friend behind. At least I knew what was going on. I headed for my house.

Down here is a picture of me. Please don’t make fun of it because I did my best.



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 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!

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 5th:**

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. 6 TRAITS OF WRITING. [|What is word choice?] Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from your essay. 4. Return Painted Cave 5. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting' 6. Pages 24-26 Grammar Workbook

The was standing tall and and strong. The color of the magnificent leaves were a wonderful shade of verdant green. As I touched the soft bark, I noticed that ants were marching up the bark with pieces of crumbs in there mouths. I could smell the wonderful smell of water inside of the leaves. It smelled really fresh. I heard the sound of some branches falling of the, crackling as they hit other branches on the way down. I could it was really old but it was still in good shape. I could taste some of the mist that swirled around the, engulfing the in a never ending supply of water.

1. Grammar Practice. [|Read this.] Do[| these exercises:] and t[|his one] 2. check out Gilgamesh 3. grammar workbook 4. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'
 * Classwork November 9th:**

//Grammar Review:// Take[| this quiz] and this[| one.]