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 * Katherine Chung's Journal

<---Me! (Katherine Chung)

Classwork Monday, March 15th

Write a word poem

Crevice

Is: fissure, crack, narrow opening, hole, usually in a cliff/rock isn't : gaping hole

Crevice

A break in a rock A hole in a cliff A fissure in the ground Latin is crepare - to crack

Not a gaping hole, nor a big wide pit. Not a crater in a volcano nor a mile high gap

No, just a small little cut usually in a rocky place. Forms naturally as time goes by, there's nothing you can do about it.

Classwork Monday, March 8th

Write directions and recipe for how to make your favorite food.

use: pie in the sky, piece of cake

Apple Enchiladas

This recipe is a piece of cake! It's really simple and will taste delicious as long as you follow the recipe. Apple enchiladas are a pie in the sky, loved by people of all ages.

Ingredients

1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling 6 (8 in) four tortillas 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water

1) Grease a baking dish and preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC) 2) Spoon one-quarter of apple-pie filling into the center of a tortilla. Sprinkle with cinnamon, roll up, and place the folded part down on the greased baking dish. 3) In a saucepan, combing butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and water. Boil just over medium heat and stir constantly. Lower heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Pour it over the enchiladas. 4) Bake it for 20 minutes or bake it until it turns golden. 

Classwork Friday, March 5th

On your wiki, write a break-up letter to your significant other using 2 idioms: more than one way to skin a cat more than meets the eye

To My Ex-Boyfriend,

You can guess why I'm writing this letter. This is a break-up letter. I made a mistake in liking you. At first, I thought you were nice, smart and good inside. However, I found out that there is more than meets the eye. I discovered that you were something so different that if I write down what you truly are, it would contaminate this page. Right now, you might be protesting that you didn't do anything wrong, that you didn't cheat on me, blah blah blah, but there is more than one way to skin a cat. You didn't cheat on me, but you publicly humiliated me. If you ever learned anything about me on our dates, you would have figured out that I have a lot of pride and I hate embarrassment. Why did I ever become your girlfriend? I think fate decided to trick me, but I was meant to become your enemy. You think teasing people is okay? I guess it is okay, but you went over the top. I gave you multiple warnings before, but I bet my warnings went through one ear and out the other. Anyways, I know you probably won't be too disappointed that you are now my ex. You would just deceive some other girl and then break her heart. Do you have a conscience? This may be harsh, but I seriously doubt it.

Katherine

Classwork Wednesday, March 3rd 'You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.' 'Bend over backwards'**
 * 1. Writ an[| obituary] using these 2 idioms:

Emma Kim, age 23, died in a tragic car accident on March 3. Emma Kim was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1987. Ms. Kim moved to South Korea in 2004 and returned to the States just recently in 2007. She was studying to become a neurosurgeon. Her colleagues said that she was a wonderful, generous, kind person who would bend over backwards to please people, even without any thanks. She would volunteer to stay and comfort with the elderly and sick. She enjoyed, playing soccer, drawing, and reading. Her compliments were always genuine. She could have caught more flies with honey than with vinegar, but she loathed brown-nosing people just to have her way. She never took advantage of people. Emma Kim preferred to earn things rather than just flattering people. Every single item she owned was bought with her hard-earned money. Though she won $300,000 in the lottery, she donated more than 65% of that money to charity and to the people who were more unfortunate than her. For those who wish to pay their respects to Emma, her service will be next Sunday, 3:00 in the afternoon, at Christian Village Church.

Classwork January 23rd

Write the sentence on your wiki.

__Kathryn__ baked Yena a delicious //cake//. baked in this sentence is a transitive verb because there is a direct object.

Classwork February 19th

Summarize your lunar break. Use 2 idioms:

-once in a blue moon ~ very rare. -on top of the world ~ feeling wonderful.

During my lunar break, I did my homework, particularly my Spanish project. I also visited my aunt, which happens only __once in a blue moon__ because she lives far away. One of my second cousins also came. Toward the end of the lunar break, my family and I went bowling at Lotte World. I made a score that made me feel __on top of the world__. This is a record that I don't think I'll be able to beat in a long time since it was over a hundred.

Classwork February 10th

Idioms: define, give your own example and post

1. dime a dozen - cheap and common. Alien) I've never seen a pen before! Human) Here, pens are a dime a dozen. 2. don't count your chickens before they hatch - don't get your expectations to high or you might get disappointed A) When I win the lottery, I will go on a $10,000 trip.... B) Don't count your chickens before they hatch. You might not win the lottery.


 * Classwork February 9th

Find 3 prepositional phrases in Ch. 32 of Crispin. Post them and the page #.

"over the next twenty days..." page 152 "...without and act accordingly." page 154 "...of the search for me." page 155 **


 * Classwork February 5th**

Please a poem about an object that starts with "p" Include at least 3 prepositional phrases.

The Pen

A pen - strong enough to go __against__ a sword. Sharp enough to slice __through__ paper. __Inside__ is black blood filled with power that cannot let people get bored. It can light a taper in just a few words it is able to build a tower. Never underestimate the magic of a pen.


 * Classwork January 3rd

Write a newspaper article on your locker. Underline at least 5 prepositions.

****__KIS's Grenade-Blown Locker__**


 * //By Reporter Yena//

__At__ 7:45 on February 1st, Katherine Chung, a 7th grader at KIS, discovered that her locker had been brutally mutilated. Fresh red paint had been dripping from the top __of__ her locker. A gaping hole was on the front of her locker. Apparently, the locker door was blown up from a small grenade. __Near__ the hole was a string of profanity written in blue spray paint. __Through__ the hole, any person could see a charred black divider that was thoroughly bent. __On top of__ the divider was a crumpled sheet of paper. __Underneath__ the notebook paper was a lighter and a box of matches. No one is being suspected of this terrible act so far. There are not leads to the suspect except for a small glow-in-the-dark sticker. Nobody knows what happened last night on January 31st. The guards reportedly didn't see anyone entering or leaving the building. Investigators believe that something more horrible that this "exploding locker incident" is imminent. They also think that the whoever damaged Ms.Chung's locker is attempting to deliver a certain message. With no other clues available for the police to analyze, KIS will just have to blindly try to protect their property from the foreseen danger. **

Classwork February 1st

Read the voice rubric. Write a sentence that would be in a...


 * 1) 1 Essay: I went to Everland. I played there. I was tired after playing. I went home.


 * 1) 3 Essay: I went to a big and fun amusement park called Everland. Shouts of joy filled my ears as I went through the gates.


 * 1) 5 Essay: I excitedly raced toward Everland's brightly-painted gates. Merry tunes were playing on the tall glossy speaker phones. I thought that this amusement park was huge and best entertainment place in South Korea. The sound of laughter and the smells of fruit smoothies and chocolate ice cream collided with my head. A full blown smile was resting on my face.


 * Classwork January 28th**

You find a letter in your locker from a secret admirer. what does it say? use 2 idioms. mince words - to soften the effect's of one's words. miss the boat - to miss out

Dear Katherine,

This isn't a normal letter because I am you're secret admirer! I am inviting you to a fantastic once-in-a-life-time party. So don't miss the boat! It will be very fun everyone will attend! This party isn't your average social. It will be much more fun and exciting. Fortunately, there will be no dancing. Just playing games and food! Have a fun time at the party! See you there!

P.S. Happy April Fool's Day!

P.P.S. I will not mince my words. I am not your secret admirer even though I will sign this letter with "secret admirer." Also, please don't ask me how this letter appeared IN your locker. I can break into any locker at any time.

P.P.P.S. There really is a party.

Sincerely,

Your Secret Admirer.


 * Classwork January 26th**

write a letter to yourself. Use 2 idioms. wild-goose chase, with flying colors.

Dear Katherine,

Hello! I hope you passed your midterms with flying colors! I know you made some mistakes, keep trying! Just do your best. Also, do well because you want to learn, not just because of grades or because you want your mom to be happy. Make sure you are healthy and happy! Even if you are kind of stressed out, be nice! >< Everything will be fine. Good Luck! <3 <3 <3

P.S. Trying to find a good come-back to Steven is a wild-goose chase. He isn't really worth your time.

Yours Truly,

Katherine


 * Classwork January 21st**

Define and use in a sentence

1. rain check - a promise than an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future.

I will not be able to go to your party, but I will like to have a raincheck.

2. Q.T. - quiet.

I need some Q.T. right now to study for my exam


 * Classwork January 15th**

Define and use in a sentence.

1. Flash in the pan - someone or something who attracts attention for a brief time

The little kid was flash in the pan when he wailed out loud at the amusement park.

2. Fly off the handle - to lose one's temper

After waiting in the lobby for the doctor for two hours, tom flew off the handle


 * Classwork January 14th**

Define, use in a sentence and post

1. Rome was not built in a day - You can't do important things quickly.

Rome was not built in one day because it took my 3 months to study to get a perfect score on the SAT.

2. Round peg in a square hole - wrong person at the wrong place.

Luis was a round peg in a square hole because when his twin brother murdered a woman and Luis was seen around the crime seen, he was accused of murder.


 * Classwork January 12th**

Define the 2 idioms on your page and use in a sentence. Post.

1. school of hard knocks. - a school of life's experiences.

I wish I went to a school of hard knocks, so I could expect hard times in life on my own.

2. Shoot from the hip - to speak directly and honestly.

Sometimes, it is difficult to be friends with someone who always shoots from the hip.

out on a limb - stating an opinion or do something different to most people out of the woods - out of the unknown
 * Classwork January 6th**

On the first Friday, I finished my 5 books. Even though I think reading a lot is normal, some people think that it is out on a limb. Books, instead of taking you out of the woods, they bring into a fantasy world. Since books are so enjoyable, why not read all the time? Reading is one of the few actions that you can basically do anywhere. In my school in the States, most people are just reading.

Use the 2 idioms to tell about your plans for winter break:
 * Classwork December 11th**

on the double - very fast jump the gun - going overboard

When my mom said that I had two go ice-skating with two boys in this school, I think she jumped the gun. I barely know them! Even though they are in one class of mine, I don't talk to them much. Just because my mom is friends with their moms, it doesn't mean I want to go ice-skating with them. I asked my mom on the double if she could invite Cindy before she could say anything else. My mom thought a little and said that she would ask Cindy's mom.

Idioms
 * Classwork December 9th:**

write a journal entry through Bear's eyes using the 2 idioms. (define as well)

- in hot water: in a dangerous or unpleasant situation (in trouble) - if the shoe fits, wear it: if a statement applies to you, admit it or do something about it

I am in hot water. I know that people are accusing him for being a murderer and thief. People can accuse me for helping him escape. That's why I think that I should teach Crispin how to play the pipe. People will think that though the criminal at large looks like that boy playing the pipe, they couldn't possibly be the same. If my plan doesn't work, we will both be in trouble. Speaking of trouble, I wonder if I will run into one of my friend's when I was a priest. They will call me a traitor and the servant of the devil. It is true that I abandoned my fellow priest friends. So if the shoe fits, wear it.


 * Warmup December 5th**

Define the 2 idioms and use in your journal entry

loose cannon - a person who is uncontrollable and unpredictable tickled pink - happy and very pleased

One of my friends in the States is a loose cannon. She would be smiling one minute and crying at the next. However, some of my classmates, including me, were able to be friends with her. She told us that she never had a birthday party with friends, because people never really liked her. So when we came to her house for a birthday party, she was tickled pink. She was happy and glowing throughout the day. She even smile more when she opened up her presents.


 * Warmup December 4th**

Define (look it up) and use each in a journal entry about yourself.

In two shakes of a lamb's tail - in a very short time

Make a mountain out of a molehill - to make a big deal out of nothing

My life changed in two shakes of a lamb's tail when I found out that my parents decided to move to Korea. I was shocked. My family never moved out of the States before. I didn't want to go to a country where I didn't know the language. I made a mountain out of a mole hill and told my parents that Korea was terrible and I never wanted to go there. I told them that it wasn't my choice.


 * Warmup Wednesday, December 2nd:**

Define the idioms and then use it to talk about something going on in your life.

get your goat - get on your nerves (annoy you). My brother has been getting on my goat - he gets mad at me for no reason.

get up on the wrong side of bed - having a bad day. I don't usually don't get up on the wrong side of the bed - my life is very good!


 * Classwork November 12th**

Journal: Read what it[| was like to be a teenager in medieval times.] Then, create a journal entry through the eyes of a medieval teenager.

I am so tired. I am filthy from helping my master plow the field. However, at least my master is kind to me. He give me good food, clothes, and baths. My cousin, unfortunately, is beat everyday by his master. I'm certain that he, unlike me, wants to run away from his master's house. Though I have to wake up at 4 o'clock everyday, I am alert and ready to rush to my master whenever he calls. At the end of the day, I go to sleep at 10 o'clock on a straw-stuffed bed; I get so exhausted that I fall asleep the second I hit the sack.


 * Classwork 21th**

Ulysses has returned to Ithaca, but eeds a job. Create a resume for him. Here is an example of what a[|__resume looks like.__] Ulysses 567-432 Palace of Ithaca Home 123-456-789 Ulysses City, Ithaca 796 Email: kingulyssesrox@greekroyalty.com


 * Profile**: Fit and strong middle-aged man who has fantastic leadership skills. Very wise and knowledgeable with sailing, scavenging for food, and fighting against enemies of all sorts.


 * Experienced** in sailing on all sorts of seas and handling any sort of ship. Mending ships after a storm is another experience. Capturing cities, slaves, and treasure in very clever ways were done for about 10 years in my life.


 * Professional Goals include being the captain of a fleet of ship containing more that 25 ships and to not be distracted from my final destination by a woman for any amount of time.

**Education

220 BCE~230 BCE **Trojan War**
 * 200 BCE~ 217 BCE Child Warrior (4.00 GPA)**
 * Home of the King
 * 4.00 GPA
 * Walls of Troy

230 BCE~240 BCE **Great Homeward Journey**
 * From Troy to Ithaca
 * Danger of all sorts

Controlling Vessels ** Battles Experience
 * Technical Skills
 * rafts
 * warships
 * boats
 * fistfights
 * swords
 * waterfights
 * surprise attacks


 * Tricking the Trojans to get them behind the gates
 * Fighting giants
 * Fighting monsters


 * Classwork October 19th**

Journal: Choose one of the characters from Ulysses. Create a journal entry from their POV. Students will guess who it is.

I think that Ulysses' hard life is unjust. I understand Poseidon's fury toward him for blinding his son's eye, but to not allow Ulysses to return home is going overboard. I will need to help Ithaca's king, for he was always faithful to me and he is the bravest and kindest man I have ever seen. I will also make sure that his son is safe from those awful suitors. However, I can't help them directly or Poseidon will really get mad...oh! Poseidon can bring his wrath on the suitors! Hmm... I still have to find away to reunite Ulysses and his son. I also have to make sure Poseidon doesn't know what I'm doing. I suspect that he already knows that I tried to help him escape from Calypso. I will keep watch over Ithaca tonight.


 * Classwork October 12th**
 * Journal:** Write a paragraph describing the scariest monster you can think of.

**journal entry:** Think of a 'snapshot' of something memorable that happened to you over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.]
 * Classwork October 8th**

She was shocked. Her world was spinning. She was allowed to watch a movie on her Mac! It had been ages since she was allowed to watch a movie. Ever since the start of middle school, she had too much homework. Her mouth flickered to a ghost of an ecstatic smile. She knew exactly what movie she wanted to watch.


 * Classwork September 25th**
 * Journal: '**What is special for me about Chuseok?' Read 2 other students' entries and post a comment under their entry. SHOW don't TELL.

During Chuseok, I will be swimming in clear crystal. The water will bring me waves of cool pleasure. At the same time, shining, living jewels in the ocean will bump into me. The warm sunlight will caress my back, bathing me in radiant beams. When I go to the beach, the small grains will scratch my back. The shade of palm trees will bring swift relief from the sun.

Journal:** KIS is a 1:1 school. What does this mean to you? What are some pros and cons about this?
 * Classwork September 24th:

To me, this means that there is one macbook for each person. Some pros are that everyone can do their homework on the computer at the same time. Also, people can take home their computer since they each have their own personal laptop. Some cons are that people will be tempted to play games. If everyone gets distracted, then the teachers will have a difficult time controlling the kids.

Journal: Make up your own
 * Classwork September 22th**

Write a poem about an author writing about fantasy

The Fairy Tale Author by Katherine Chung

The young man, oh, how he ran! To find a peaceful place to drop from the race of humankind.

Monsters of all kinds, secure with different types of magical binds to their owners. These ugly moaners cry and weep enchanting songs of death.

All of this shouldn't be dismissed from the mind. Instead, people should attempt to find this mysterious book.

The mystical, wondrous story papers were written in the light of tapers. Candles were flickering, casting beams on the bickering of the fairy tale characters.

Written in a dusty store, never noticing the bore surrounding him, with a droning hymn. A song from the dead.

The pen scratching, adjectives attaching, to perfect the tale. An enchanted gale sweeps across the meadow of the story.

At last, the curtains close. The protagonist receives a rose for marvelous acting, and for not lacking the emotions.

So now, you see, that even a tiny flea can entrance a reader. Whether it be Marcus, Luke, or Peter, may the best man win.

Journal: Write that the Land of the Dead is at school.
 * Classwork September 16th**

It literally was the Land of the Dead. In fact, it was like hell on Earth. Something hideous was stalking KIS (Korea International School). A dark shadow was always present when a student gets ripped to ribbons and snatched from a classroom. Screams and bloodcurling shrieks are always heard in the halls, but by the time the teachers arrive in the hall, nothing, except drops of blood and regular lockers remain in the halls. Everyday, one child was kidnapped or worse and the corpse was found somewhere in solitary gloom and darkness. Even CCTV cameras and guards could not track the monster. Once, foosteps were found, but they soon vanished into thin air.

Journal: Write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If your life is perfect, make something up. ( 7 sentence minimum)
 * Classwork September 15th:**

This kid has been really annoying me. This kid (I won't tell for the sake of privacy) has been bragging how he/she is better than me. Well, actually, I don't mind the person being better than me. The annoying part is that the kid hasn't proved that he/she is better than me! If someone says that your better than another person, you should have evidence. This person doesn't have proof! A couple of weeks ago, I realized how many times last year the person discredited me. I'm giving this person one more chance, but I'm still upset. This person can actually be better than me, but as the saying goes, action is worth more then words. So far, this person has been providing me with words, not action.


 * __September 9th (Wednesday's Classwork)__**


 * //Question://** Journal: // If you could change something about yesterday, what would it have been and why?

Even though I am ready to perform in front of my teacher, I wish I still worked more on my dynamics and did some "extra". Then, I could finish my Suzuki book and go to book 6. Most kids my age are on book 7. That's why I need to work more since I'm not really good and fast learning violin. //
 * Answer:** If I could change something about yesterday, I would have had practiced more violin. Today, I have a $60 violin lesson.

__**September 7th (Monday's Classwork)**__


 * //Question//****//://** Warm-up Journal: How is your day going? 7 sentences minimum.


 * //Answer//****//://** My day is going great! I successfully avoided my arch enemy very subtly. Also, I found out that I don't have a math quiz today. I also had a fun time during Spanish class. My excitement is building up because I can't wait to finish up my skit. However, my brother has a fever, I think. This is why my day is not perfectly good. And, I have another bad part for my day - a Spanish test tomorrow!


 * __September 4th (Fridays' Classwork)__**


 * //Question://** Journal Entry: If you could visit any place on earth, where would you go? Why. (At least 5 sentences)


 * //Answer:// If I could visit any place on Earth, I would go to Hawaii. I want to swim with the dolphins and fish. I also want to see coral reefs and go snorkeling. If I could, I would also go scuba diving. I might go sky-diving, but I may not be old enough. I swim in the ocean with sea creatures and stay at the beaches all day long. **


 * __September 2nd (Wednesday's Classwork)__**

**//Question://** Journal: If you could change one thing about MS, what would it be and why? At least 7 sentences.


 * //Answer:// If I could change one thing about MS, I would change the advisory/clubs. I would let that time be "free time." During this time, kids could play computer games, chat, speak in Korean, sleep, etc. However, people CANNOT swear. Swearing would definitely not allowed, but everything else would be allowed, as long as it's not inappropriate, as in swearing, drugs, etc. People can have study hall, and they can go to different classrooms to be with their friends. And the teachers would let kids print out papers as long as it's school-related, though. Although the students can play games on their macbook, they are only allowed to designate one day to play violent games out of five. They cannot research about inappropriate topics, either. **


 * __August 31th (Monday's Classwork)__**


 * //Question://** Warm-up: Journal entry: Which person, living or dead, do you admire the most? Why?


 * //Answer: I admire Sonia Sotomayor. I admire her because she represents a character in the classic "rags-to-riches" story. She was so poor but she loved Perry Mason mysteries. So she studies hard even though her father died when she was 9. She went to Princeton University and Yale Law School. She is the first Hispanic to be nominated into the company of the Supreme Court. //**


 * __August 26th (Wednesday's Classwork)__**


 * //Question:// // Think and write (at least 7 sentences) in your journal: //Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?

//Answer:// If I had a super power, I would be able to shape-shift into anything I want (living or non-living). If I had this super power, I could foil the "bad guy's" plans by pretending to be a loyal servant or something like that. When the "bad guy" tells me his plans, I can spread the news to my companions so we could avoid and ruin the plan. Also, I can be a still life object so I can hear a plan that attempts to destroy innocent lives. In addition, I would be able to be in the sky or in the ground. With the ability to shape-shift, I could probably defeat any enemy. **


 * __August 24, 2009 (Monday's Classwork)__**


 * //Question://** How's your day going so far?


 * //Answer://** My day is going alright for me so far. I just found out that I have a math test tomorrow and my math teacher just told us today that we will have a test, so that is kind of bad for me. However, my 4 person group will get extra-credit points since we won this "relay race" by solving all the math problems the fastest. These two events balance each other out. In the morning, though, I had a breakfast of cereal and banana, which I extremely dislike. Usually, my breakfast is warm Korean food or French bread. Eating cereal and banana in the morning makes me irritable throughout my morning classes. On the other hand, I have Social Studies to look forward to since we get to learn about Rome. I don't know why, but history that involves Rome, Greece, and Egypt really interests me.