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Lizzie's Journal


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** - I **resented** my friend for giving me a **treachery,** which I had to **endure** and which I **grieved** about.
 * Homework due June 9th:
 * Classwork June 7th:**

1) I could see from the way he sat that he was in a stupor. 2) I took care of him with the greatest fervor . 3) All he wished for was dignity but all he got back was a look of pity. 4) He made a solemn promise and I was certain that he would keep it.  5) I did not want to face any treachery . 6) As a slave, it was my job to endure every tasks he gave me. 7) I could not help but to feel resented. 8) She consulted with the designer. 9) The rats dispersed into different directions. 10) He grieved about his recently passed away mother.

In the novel, Juan's life and his expectations of success change. In your journal, write a paragraph in which you define success in your own life. Explain why you define success as you do. - Success is when working hard to get to your goal. There has been a lot of successes in my life but I have to say that going to United States has been one of the most major successes. Not only did it give me the knowledge of a different language but it also gave me a chance to live in a different culture. I met new friends and because of that experience I am able to use those skills in school and get better at everything I do.
 * Classwork June 2nd:**

//'So we returned, and my life from that moment grew broader and happier and I became a better person, I think, for Bartolome had turned my mind away from small preoccupations, and led it into paths of Truth.'// - I think he means that he realized that painting in secret is not against God's words. Truth is in capital letters because it is one of the words used a lot religiously.
 * Classwork May 31st:**
 * What do you think he means by this statement? Why is Truth in capital letters?**

Dear Mistress, I miss your company, my Mistress, and sometimes I weep about how I wasn't able to properly thank you for keeping me in your household. I am doing fine with my new Master; He is a very fine man, a honest artist that is. But I do have something to confess to you, Mistress, and I ask for your answer. I, a true slave, has stolen colors from my Master's studio and started to secretly paint on my own. I am a sinner to do this; I disobeyed the laws of Spain! I am very upset about this matter, since I do not want to quit my secret doing. I want to learn more about this magical art that Master brings to his portraits! Mistress, I seek for an answer to both sweet God and you. I thank you again for being at my side always.
 * Classwork May 27th:**
 * In Juan's point of view, send an email to heaven to Mistress, grieving about his forbidding to paint as a slave**.
 * To:** MistressInHeaven@heaven.com
 * From:** Juanico123@seville.com

With all love, Juan de Pareja

Cutest Paper Mache monster EVER!! by Iris Nam/ Catherine Kim** This monster has two red horns with iron wings and different colored and patterned fur. It has 8 legs in total with the colors of yellow and purple. The monster has a big black eyes and pouting lips. Overall, it is oval shaped and very colorful and makes the viewers go "OMG SO CUTE."
 * Critiques:

by Brian Kang** This dolphin by Brian is very clean looking and looks very smooth. It has a shade of fuchsia with two beady black eyes. It is on top of a wave, probably showing how it is jumping up from underwater. It is VERY cute.
 * The Pink dolphin

by Sarah Park** This picture is overall a line of tail-eating dinosaurs with repeating colors. They are all the same shape and the only difference is the colors.It fills the whole paper and is very organized.
 * Monster Tessellation

This room is organized and neat looking. The concept is about Kim Yuna and it has a dressing room of her skating clothes and schedules. The outside world has an arctic feeling.
 * Kim Yuna One point** **perspective**
 * by Rachel Lee**

by Brian Kang** This cat is a mixture of a cat and a beaver. It reminds me of an entertainer and it is very colorful. It is very unique.
 * The cat

As Bartolome, write a letter to Juan asking about his secretive drawing.
 * Bellwork**

7 Vocabs from Ch.10 obliged** - make bound to action
 * Homework due May 27th:
 * fodder** - dried hay
 * impetuously** - acting quickly without thought
 * indefatigable** - persisting tirelessly
 * sentimental** - prompted by feelings
 * unrepentant** - showing no regret to someone's wrongdoing
 * temerity** - confidence

Juan continues to draw in secret but eventually tells Bartolome about his work. They go to confession together and Juan feels better about him drawing in secret. Bartolome promises to help Juan get colors if he needs.
 * Summary for Ch.10**

News story: http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100519000628 Editorial: http://www.koreaherald.com/opinion/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100514000663 Advertisement: Entertainment Review: http://www.koreaherald.com/entertainment/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100514000609 Sports article: [] Want Ads: Comic: 1) Where was Juan and Master traveling to?** - To the north of Spain
 * Classwork May 25th:**
 * Homework due May 25th:

- He didn't have a space to hide his drawings.
 * 2) Why was Juan worried?**

- A box with a lock
 * 3) What did the Master order for Juan?**

- Hunting
 * 4) What did Juan hate to do?**

- Paquita was expecting a child
 * 5) Why did Mistress refuse to go?**

- A sick liver.
 * 6) What did Juan think Corso had?**

- The dwarves and the actors
 * 7) Who did the Master paint other than His Majesty?**

- Nino de Vallecas
 * 8) Which dwarve was Juan close with?**

- Laughing but showing all his tragedies
 * 9) What did the Master show in his artwork of Nino?**

- To be entertained
 * 10) Why did the King keep actors?**

My Painting What did you enjoy about being a painter?** - I enjoyed the fact that I was able to color it with the strokes that I wanted and that I could draw the shapes that I was looking for. - Some challenges were that I couldn't exactly draw it the way I wanted to and there was not enough colors. You had to work with what you had. - No I probably couldn't because to be a painter, you have to be patient about your artwork and be sure of what you want to draw.
 * Classwork May 20th:
 * What are some of the challenges of being a painter?**
 * Could you become a painter full time? Why or why not?**

Homework due May 20th: Short definition/ Sentence lament:** expression of sorrow
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 * Ex:** The TV showed a girl singing with great **lament**, bringing few tears from the audience.


 * constrict:** bringing together very tightly
 * Ex:** The paper was now **constricted** so tightly that there was no part that was not wrinkled.


 * serenity:** the state of being relaxed
 * Ex:** It was clear to me that she had pure **serenity** before taking the test.


 * delineate:** to outline
 * Ex:** He was an expert in **delineating** all the details of an object.


 * vulgarity:** unrefined
 * Ex:** His **vulgarity** was a disgrace to his parents.


 * vivacious:** lively
 * Ex:** She was a **vivacious** girl, always having a wide smile on her face.


 * dismay:** a sudden loss of courage
 * Ex:** The results filled me with **dismay** and I looked away, ashamed.


 * meticulous:** very careful
 * Ex:** She treated the vase in a **meticulous** way.


 * compassionate:** sympathetic
 * Ex:** He was a **compassionate** person, being known as someone that you could lean on.


 * preoccupation:** the state of being preoccupied
 * Ex:** The obsession of grades put me in **preoccupation**.

Write a sentence in Ch. 8 that shows not tell - She is short but kind of plump with a visible neck and a small waist.
 * Classwork May 19th:**
 * Pg. 96**
 * She was not tall, but she was rounded and plump as a grape, though with a delicate neck and small waist.**

Read chapter 7. Choose: Write 5 Qs with answers, **5 vocab**, or a 5 sentence paragraph.
 * Homework due May 17th:**
 * aromatic:** having a pleasant smell
 * melee:** a confused fight
 * cosset:** care for and protect in an overindulgent way
 * cutpurse**: pickpocket
 * reconcile**: restore friendly relations between

Finish sentences on 5 vocab words from ch 6-10 sheet. 1) She felt a wave of **apprenhension** as she stared. 2) He took the painting **conscientiously**, grabbing the edges with his fingertips. 3) It was an **exquisite** vase with decorative design. 4) Her **haughty** attitude was famous in town. 5) Her temper was very **intermittent** 6) I could see that they were planning an **intrigue.** 7) He was famous for his **meticulous** artworks. 8) The **tremulous** dog whimpered quietly. 9) Her eyes showed **trepidation** when she scanned the crowd.

Interviewer:** Lisa Lee, the new actress starring in Cinderella’s Sister, is here with me today at the premiere of the new hit show. So this new Wends/Thurs. TV show, Cinderella’s Sister, is about a strong-willed girl that seeks for freedom while obstacles go in her way. Lisa is acting as the sister of Cinderella named Claire, the Cinderella part taken by Jamie Song, who is capricious about her feelings toward Cinderella. Claire in the show tries to communicate with her taciturn sister but ends up building up a rebellious feeling toward her. Here she is, one of the main casts of the show, Lisa Lee!
 * Classwork May 14th:


 * Lisa:** Hey, it’s Lisa Lee here.


 * Interviewer:** So, I heard that this was the first time you are acting as a bad character. How is it, acting totally different from other acts you have done?


 * Lisa:** Well, it definitely is a new experience for me as an actress. Even though it is kind of hard, everyone encouraged that I am one of those impetuous actresses and that helped me through the whole show.


 * Interviewer:** Can you describe your character more?


 * Lisa:** Um, Claire is a character that is very cheerful and often goes into her own pleasant reveries. You know, one of those nice characters?


 * Interviewer:** Hm. But in the show, it seems as if your character is turning to her bad side.


 * Lisa:** She turns bad after Jamie tells her to realize her true feelings for her. I think turning to her bad side on her sister was a frivolous idea made after seeing Jamie and her love together.


 * Interviewer:** This is the last question; How is Claire different from Jamie? I know there are many similarities and differences between those two.


 * Lisa:** First of all, Claire enjoys the luxury life around her. But, Jamie efforts to live a frugal life, in order to break free from the household. Claire is a very positive and bright girl while Jamie is a quiet and very cold person. But they do have some similarities. For example, they both have crushes on the same guy and they have many wounds in their heart.


 * Interviewer:** Thanks for your time, Lisa! I absolutely love the show and I hope the best of the cast! This was Lizzie in Cinderella’s Sister premiere, interviewing Lisa Lee. Thanks for watching!

Read ch 6 and write a 5 sentence summary. Also, make a prediction. - Juan attends a banquet in the biggest room of the palace. There, he meets a slave girl named Miri, who sings at the banquet. Juan immediately falls in love with her and longs to see her again. When he is sent to the Rubens', he sees that Miri has a disease. But more importantly, he begins to worry that Master will sell him to another Master.
 * Homework due May 14th:**
 * Ch.6 Summary**

- I predict that there will be more consequences where Miri and Juan will meet. But I also predict that Juan will get a chance to paint with his Master and keep worrying about getting sold.
 * Prediction**

http://classtools.net/widgets/quiz_7/ez1NA.htm Homework due May 12th: Finish reading chapter 5. Post 7 Qs with answers and 3 vocab.** - In the heart of Madrid
 * Classwork May 12th:
 * 1) Where was the new house?**

- Duke of Olivares
 * 2) Who was the Majesty's favorite?**

- Empty and quiet
 * 3) How was the studio when the Master was painting?**

- the painter Rubens
 * 4) Who came to Madrid?**

- A handsome man
 * 5) How did Juan describe Rubens?**

- Gil Medina
 * 6) Where did the Master, Rubens, the Duke, and Juan go to?**

- A famous wood-carver
 * 7) What was Gil Medina's job?**


 * vulgar** - unrefined
 * perceptions** - ability to become aware of something through the senses
 * obeisances** - respect

1) Do not disturb him; He is a very **adverse** person. 2) She can be **capricious** sometimes when she is stressed. 3) I think they are learning **composition** in art class. 4) He felt his throat **constrict** when he heard the shocking news. 5) That guy is very **cryptic**; he never shares anything with anybody. 6) He always helps the **derelicts** out on the streets. 7) As if predicting what will happen, she confessed that she will have **fatalism**. 8) The **lithe** puma stretched gracefully and jumped easily off a tree. 9) The little woman with a **prophetic** aura stared at her. 10) The girl was **taciturn**, always playing with her dolls in her room.
 * Post your own sentences from vocab words on page 3 of the handout.**

Classwork May 10th: Five things from the article** 1) Diego Velazquez was born in 1599 in Seville 2) Became the official painter for the King of Spain 3) Painted not just the royalties but the ordinary people also 4) Loved the wide range of objects 5) Died in 1660
 * Powerpoint [[file:Artist Presentation Lizzie Jeon 7G.key]]

Five questions for Chapter Four What was the first duty Juanico learned?** - How to grind the colors
 * Homework due May 10th:

- Francisca and Ignacia
 * What was the Master's two children's names?**

- To set the silks in order and give it to the Master
 * What did the Mistress ask Juanico to do?**

- Because the law said art should not be taught to slaves
 * Why couldn't Juanico learn how to paint?**

- Cristobal
 * What was the name of the cruel apprentice?**

- Who was the man that was suppose to take Juanico to Madrid? - Why is Juanico working for the baker? - How long did he work for the baker? - When Juanico is heading to Madrid, who does he meet? - How does he get to Madrid at the end?
 * Classwork May 4th**
 * Don Carmelo**
 * To take over when the baker is taking care of his sick child**
 * 40 days**
 * A blond man**
 * Tied to Don Carmelo's saddle**

Notes for Chapter 3 of I, Juan de Pareja:** - He is led by a muleteer named Don Carmelo - Juanico takes cares of the mules - He asks the baker if he can work for him for 40 days. - Juanico heads to Madrid by himself, later with a blond noble - Juanico is found again by Don Carmelo and then finds his new master.
 * Homework due May 4th:
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Score for Jessica:** 3/10 Chapter One Juan de Pareja Questions and Vocabs 1) In what century was Juan de Pareja born?** - The seventeenth century
 * Classwork April 28th:
 * Homework due April 28th:

- Zeluma
 * 2) What was Juan's mother's name?**

- Golden bracelet and gold hoops
 * 3) What objects did his father give to his mother?**

- The alphabet and how to write
 * 4) What did the Mistress teach Juan de Pareja?**

- Toto
 * 5) What was the Mistress's dog's name?**

- Don Diego
 * 6) What was the name of the Mistress's nephew's name?**

- The painter's youngest daughter
 * 7) Who died from the painter's household?**

capricious** - given to sudden changes of mood or behavior
 * Vocabs
 * prophetic** - describing what will happen in the future
 * dirge** - a lament for the dead

Renaissance Notes 1 Renaissance Notes 2 ** But she helps you when needed She is a good friend.
 * Classwork April 27th:
 * Write a nice haiku about a friend post.**
 * Jessica is loud

Classwork April 23rd: Tiger //My Puppy Simile://** And squirms like an eel //**Personification:**// For the fields and the forests, the rivers and trees are shrinking and sinking beneath human seas. //**Onomatopoeia:**// Grrr! //**Hyperbole:**// The centipedes in my garden are such noisy little brutes, I wish that they'd wear slippers instead of hobnail boots.
 * Metaphor:** I'm a Tiger

//**1st Quiz:** 8/10
 * 2nd Quiz:** 12/15

Say thanks to our Earth Which gives us a place to live Celebrate the day of Earth!
 * Homework due April 23rd:**

Poetry Vocab 10 - 12 http://prezi.com/yldzn3p1q90k/edit/#24 https://spreadsheets.google.com/gform?key=ttW7LbLLrglFgZ0CxSOPLhA&hl=en# or media type="custom" key="5916651"
 * Homework due April 21st:

Classwork April 16th: 20 Things that rings:** Phone Bell Alarm clock Grandfather clock Car honkers iChat video chat invitation Bicycle bell Headache Gong Tuner Door bell MacBook iPod TVs iPhone Whistle

Meter Song: __Nothin' On You (Ft. Bruno Mars) - B.O.B.__ BOLD** - Stressed NORMAL - Unstressed
 * Homework due April 16th:

Beau**ti**ful **girls** all over the **world** I **could** be **chas**ing but my time **would** be **wasted** They got noth**ing** **on you** **ba**by they **might** say **hi** and I **might** say **hey** cause they got not**hing** **on** **you** **ba**by
 * nothing on** **you** **ba**by
 * but** you **shouldn**'t **worry** **a**bout **what** they **say**
 * nothing** **on** **you ba**by

Full rhyme:** __lies__ and __wise__
 * Classwork April 14th:
 * Half-Rhyme:** __virtue__ and __you__

- If I am confident enough to lose everything and start over.
 * If you can make one heap of all you winnings and risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss and lose, and start again at your beginnings and never breathe a word about your loss;**

- If I ignore others' opinion and trust my decision.
 * If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you;**

Final Draft
 * Homework due April 14th:

Classwork April 12th:** 1) Summarize the conversation in "Fable."** - The mountain and the squirrel are fighting and the squirrel is giving both good and bad comments to the mountain.
 * Check your Comprehension Pg. 137

- Eve Marriam describes her thumbprint and its role.
 * 2) What does Eve Merriam describe in "Thumbprint?"**

- The adjectives "whorls, whirls, wheels" are used to describe the pattern of the author's thumbprint.
 * 3) What are the "whorls, whirls, wheels" Merriam describe?**

1) Why does the squirrel compare its place in the world to the parts of a year?** - The squirrel compares its place in the world to the parts of a year to show that other parts of nature makes up a bigger object, in this case, weather and other things form a sphere and a year.
 * Critical Thinking Pg. 137

- Emerson suggests that everyone has their own specialty and characteristics. For example, the squirrel is more spry than a mountain.
 * 2) What does Emerson suggest about the vale of the individual?**

- A speaker's thumbprint is precious to her because it is her signature and her own mark.
 * 3) Why is the speaker's thumbprint so precious to her?**

- A thumbprint is her or his flesh, feelings, signature, and singularity. Those are all the descriptions for individuality.
 * 4) How does a thumbprint help Merriam make a point about individuality?**

- They have their own talents are they should follow their own path and not following the exact steps of other people's.
 * 5) How might these poems help family members, classmates, or co-workers understand one another better?**

- That everyone has their own talent and Where can I make my nest to rest? I need your best branch To hold my house in a bunch And in return, I will free you from worms Who provides you with germs And I will continue to live here, With no fear.
 * 6) What message do these poems share?**
 * Bird and a Tree**

Persuasive Essay First Draft
 * Homework due April 9th:

Classwork April 7th: Persuasive Essay Grade: The Claim:** 4
 * Reasons in support of the claim:** 4 (Makes people unhealthy, bad for the environment, and provides bad influence on children)
 * Reasons against the claim**: 3
 * Organization:** 4
 * Voice and tone:** 4
 * Word Choice**: 3
 * Sentence Fluency:** 4
 * Conventions:** 3

That’s not all: It can go even worse and give you a lung cancer. Lung cancer is responsible for 31% of all deaths from cancer, and 90% of these could have been prevented if people hadn’t smoked cigarettes.
 * Most Persuasive Sentence**

1) The eyes makes it available for the speaker to connect with the audience. 2) Hand gestures sometimes show rudeness. 3) Facial expressions should support your words.
 * Three things from the article:**

Third Paragraph** The poison from cigarettes also effects the already badly damaged environment. When the smoke is released into the air, it pollutes the air and the atmosphere. The pollution also takes a huge part in the destruction of the land we live on and the water we drink. Every day, millions of cigarette butts are scattered all over the ground. In fact, these cigarette butts are half of the waste that is collected from a certain statewide cleanup. That’s not all; Some cigarette butts are strewn in places such as rivers and lakes where fishes and animals eat them by mistake and often die from it. It will be a short time before both water and ground are polluted with chemicals and toxic. Just make sure, before you decide whether to smoke or not, that you know what you are doing to yourself and to the world you are living in.
 * Homework due April 7th:

C) Language and phrasing are natural, effective, and appropriate for the audience. Ex:** The poison from cigarettes also effects the already badly damaged environment.
 * Sentence Fluency: 5

E) Choices in language enhance the meaning and clarify understanding. Ex:** Every day, millions of cigarette butts are scattered all over the ground. In fact, these cigarette butts are half of the waste that is collected from a certain statewide cleanup.
 * Word Choice: 5

How do you think the company is trying to persuade us to buy their product? - With humor
 * Classwork April 6th:**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLcgFo0CPss** - It uses humor and a celebrity to persuade the buyers. It also includes what you will get, such as music downloads, when you go to their website in the end.
 * Pepsi Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R41NNPBqRCk** - It persuades the buyer by showing the benefits of having an iPad. It is simple but it also tells you about iPad.
 * iPad Commercial

Gatsura ✭**✭✭✭✭ If you are looking for a traditional Japanese restaurant with good food, Gatsura will be perfect for you. From the moment you enter through the glass door, you are surrounded by classic Japanese setting; walls covered with Japanese images, traditional arrangements of fans, and sit-on-the floor tables. You have to take your shoes off to enter this authentic restaurant. The menus also show a hint of traditional Japanese: udons, donkatsu, and even sushi takes their place in the menu. The service is good and the food is also good, despite the fact that it is a small restaurant in Jamsil.
 * Classwork April 2nd:

Second Paragraph** As you probably already know, smoking is known for its danger to our health. Did you know that a cigarette holds many deadly poisons such as nicotine and arsenic, which is used in rat poison? Every time you inhale smoke from a cigarette, small amounts of those toxins get into your blood through your lungs. If you take in too much of those bad stuff, it can lead you easily to serious health issues. Smoking makes you ooze with body odor, give you early wrinkles, stains your teeth, and gives you really bad breath. That’s not all: It can go even worse and give you a lung cancer. Lung cancer is responsible for 31% of all deaths from cancer, and 90% of these could have been prevented if people hadn’t smoked cigarettes.
 * Homework due April 2nd:

Passive** Many people, including me, immediately feels disgusted whenever they see a plume of smoke rising from **one glowing** end of a cigarette or when they detect the **bitter**, unhealthy scent of cigarette smoke.
 * Classwork March 31st:**
 * C: Passive to Active

Many people, including me, immediately feels disgusted whenever they see a plume of smoke rising from an end of a cigarette or when they detect the unhealthy scent of burning cigarette.
 * Active**

Many**: Adjective
 * D: First words of sentences
 * Smokers**: noun
 * But:** Transition
 * Smoking:** Verb

I don't want to use those transitions
 * E: Transitions**

Many people, including me, immediately feels disgusted whenever they see a plume of smoke rising from one glowing end of a cigarette or when they detect the bitter, unhealthy scent of cigarette smoke. Smokers might have their individual reasons for why they smoke, such as to find a loophole from their daily stress. But whatever the reason, it is not acceptable for them to smoke in the public, especially in places where there are more non-smokers than smokers. Smoking should not be permitted in the public because it damages both the smokers and the non-smokers’ health, worsens environmental pollution, and shows a bad influence to children.
 * Homework due March 31st:**
 * First Paragraph**

Lina **and her friend** listened to music **on her iPod**.
 * Classwork March 29th:**

//1) My brain feels like it will burst from the amount of stress caused by way too much daily homework. 2) Everyone seemed to be more stressed from the increase of homework. 3) Stress is usually the result from the overloading amount of homework. 4) Why can't they just ban homework? It only provides stress to the students. 5) When I noticed that I had gotten more sensitive this quarter, I made a guess that it was due to the stress caused by loads of homework.
 * Five different ways to say**// **Homework at KIS often results to stress:**

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGFEQ3ZXMC1abl9lcTU4blgyUlVVd0E6MA Link for the Sample Crispin Quiz
 * Classwork March 17th:**

Last week's PTV showed once again a brilliant use of technology. It showed more latest news and they added effects to make it not boring. I always look forward to the end part where they get creative.
 * Classwork March 15th:**

Write three sentence summary for Ch. 56,57,58 __Ch. 56__** Crispin comes face to face with John Aycliffe. Crispin tells Aycliffe everything he figured out and makes him swear in Jesus's name that he will let Bear and himself go freely. John Aycliffe leads Crispin to Bear.
 * Homework due March 9th:

__**Ch. 57**__ Crispin finds Bear inside a small room, all bruised and cut. He orders the soldiers to give Bear water and clothing. Then, Aycliffe, Crispin, and Bear heads toward the gates.

__**Ch.58**__ John Aycliffe betrays the oath and blocks Bear and Crispin. Bear and Aycliffe fights for a while, but Aycliffe was impaled by the soldiers. Bear and Crispin made their way out of Great Wexly and Crispin finally feels free.

Main Idea for the Email Etiquette** 1) Make sure that the email is appropriate for the occasion 2) Be aware of your email address 3) No AIMing languages 4) Use letter format 5) Be polite
 * Classwork March 3rd:

Chapter 38 Keynote
 * Classwork February 26th:**

__Vulnerable__** is a weak being, neither protected or safe.
 * Classwork February 25th:

It wanders around carefully, Afraid someone might see him.

As much as he wants to be strong and secure, He finds all his confidence scurry away from him.

Vulnerable is a weak being, defenseless and open.


 * Classwork February 19th:

Homework due February 19th: Read Crispin chapters 38-43. Post 2 questions with answers per chapter**. 1) Where did Crispin go into after having a quick look at the city square? -** The cathedral of Great Wexly. - John Aycliffe
 * __Ch.38__
 * 2) Who did he meet inside the cathedral?**

__**Ch.39**__ - To find the great walls that enclosed the Great Wexly and follow the same path that he and Bear took that morning - He remembered the stranger from the forest say that Aycliffe was Lady Furnival's kin.
 * 1) What was Crispin's plan to get to Bear?**
 * 2) What did Crispin remember as he saw the group of men wearing blue-and-gold livery?**

__**Ch.40**__ - Bear - Bread
 * 1) Who was the hooded figure?**
 * 2) What food did Widow Daventry give Crispin?**

__**Ch.41**__ - Power as a king - Richard of Bordeaux
 * 1) What does the John Ball want?**
 * 2) Who is the true heir of King Edward?**

__**Ch.42**__ - It was the Feast of John the Baptist - The one-eyed man from the first village he performed
 * 1) Why was the Great Wexly so busy?**
 * 2) What made Crispin go back up the steps?**

__**Ch.43**__ - Bread and pie - Tankard
 * 1) What food did Widow Daventry order Crispin to bake?**
 * 2) Which object did Widow Daventry tell Crispin to gather?**

slake** - to lessen
 * Classwork February 11th:
 * solar** - private room in an old house in medieval times
 * furtively** - done by stealth
 * pallet** - small, hard temporary bed
 * whetted** - to make keen or acute
 * appalling** - horror, disgust
 * hurly-burly** - tumult
 * livery** - the distinctive clothing worn by the retainers of a person of rank
 * doffing** - to take off something in greeting
 * reverence** - honor or respect
 * milling** - to move about

Crispin Chapters 32 - 35 Summary:** Bear and Crispin starts on their journey toward Great Wexly. On their trip, Crispin learns about hunting and playing more instruments, giving him more courage as the days go on. Finally, they reach the Great Wexly, a big city center booming with people. Crispin is amazed at everything he sees; the traders, different colors and clothings. When they crossed the Pope's Gate, they purposely performed while passing through so that the soldiers won't be suspicious. Crispin and Bear stop at an inn and meets one of Bear's friends. They learn the fact that Lord Furnival died and that a new king will be chosen.
 * Homework due February 9th:

Welcome to our first Middle School PTV! We have different news for you. First, the first official KIS MIddle School musical is performing on next Thursday and Friday. The musical cast worked very hard for the last months to get the production to be perfect and successful. It will help them if you come to support them; not just that, the musical will be fun to watch! The money paid for the musical tickets will be sent to the homeless people of Haiti so make sure to come!
 * Classwork February 5th:**

5 Questions for Chapters 29 - 31:** - What was the "private matter" that Bear was talking about? - Does Bear expect a bad situation for Crispin? - Why did the one-eyed man kept staring at Crispin inside the church? - Why did Bear said that they needed to hurry? - What will happen during their journey toward Great Wexly?
 * Homework due February 5th:

dexterity** - skill in performing tasks
 * 3 Vocabs:
 * enraptured** - give intense pleasure or joy to
 * scrutinize** - to examine closely


 * Narrative Essay

Classwork February 3rd: Classwork February 2nd: - **Genre**: Pop - Shows personality in a loud, clear way. - I give Ke$ha 5 in voice because she takes the risk of adding personal details that reveal the person behind the words. (C)
 * 1) 1.Ke$ha**

- **Genre:** Hip-Hop - Grabs the audience's attention by playing an aggressive beat. - I give Black Eyed Peas 4 in voice because they connect with the audience but it does not reflect a unique perspective on the topic.
 * 2. Black Eyed Peas**

- **Genre:** R&B - Easy-going, simple songs
 * 3. Estelle**

She stood **before** the great wall **of** gray stone, looking **up at** the endless sky **with** hope.
 * Sentence with five prepositions:**

- Bear taught Crispin how to play a recorder.
 * Homework due February 2nd:**
 * 1. What instrument did Bear teach Crispin how to play?**

- Crispin recognized John Aycliffe.
 * 2. While traveling on the road, Bear and Crispin saw a group of 12 men. Who did Crispin recognize among the men?**

- The birds were a flock of wood pigeons.
 * 3. Bear knew the men were there because a group of birds was disturbed. What kind of birds were they?**

- I think Crispin's feelings have changed because Crispin tells more about him to Bear and is willing to learn. In the beginning, Crispin was terrified of Bear because of his enormous strength and temper. __(Pg. 83: Bread clutched in my trembling hand, I crept into a corner of the broken church as far from the monstrous man as I could go.)__ But now, Crispin is more relaxed with Bear. __(Pg. 124: Excited, I resumed, continuing to make music while he paused to scoop up his leather balls.)__
 * 4. How do you think Crispin’s feelings have changed towards Bear since their first meeting? Use examples from the story to support your opinion. (2 points)**

railed -** to enclose
 * VOCAB define and use in a sentence. Chapters 25/26
 * Ex:** The store was **railed** off from the other stores.


 * bluster -** talk in a loud, aggressive noise
 * Ex:** The quiet halls were suddenly filled with **bluster**, angering the bad-tempered king.


 * aloft -** up in the air
 * Ex:** She kept her hand **aloft**, keeping it out of my reach.


 * league -** a collection of people, countries
 * Ex:** "We only have to past two more **leagues** and we will be there in no time," Tom panted, wiping a thick sheet of sweat that covered his forehead.


 * morrow -** the following day
 * Ex:** The teacher gave a brief summary about the upcoming **morrow.

Chapters 27/28 lope -** to run or move with a long bounding stride
 * Ex:** He **loped** through the thick crowd, not caring if the cranky people scowled at him for pushing violently.


 * emblazoned -** to inscribe
 * Ex:** The school badge was **emblazone**d on the breast pocket of the uniform.


 * monotony -** lack of interest
 * Ex:** Chatting relives the **monotony** of school life.


 * cunning** - having skill in achieving
 * Ex:** With great **cunning,** he trapped the rabbits back inside their cage.

Lesson 2 Keynote Classwork January 21st: Narrative Essay Second Paragraph** After a long drive through the private, countryside roads, the car slowed and entered the open wooden gates of the Palmer River Equestrian Center. The familiar smell of hay filled my nostrils and I was overcame with excitement. After a short goodbye to my mom and a quick adjustment with my black riding boots, I entered the barn and was greeted by my teacher, Anita. “Ready for your first ever jump? Don’t worry, I picked the perfect horse for your first time. He’s in the last stall on the left,” Anita said in her cheerful tone and went to the other student who was having trouble with the stirrup. The last stall that Anita pointed to contained a chestnut-colored horse, chomping down the bundle of hay. The name tag glued on the stall door read “Peanut” in bold letters. “Let’s do our best, Peanut,” I smiled, sliding the door to get ready for the lesson.
 * Classwork January 26th:

Another hot summer day greeted me as I made my way out of the house and toward the forest green-colored car. Excited but nervous, with tiny butterflies in my stomach, I got in the vehicle, knowing that my first jumping lesson was ahead of me. I made a small guess that today’s jump will not be a huge matter but back then, I clearly didn’t know what was going to happen. Jumping on a horse might be seen as an easy-looking experience. __But I learned that without practice or willingness, you can’t achieve everything you want to.__
 * Homework due January 21st:**
 * Narrative Essay** **First** **Paragraph**

5 Things About Narrative Essay:** - Can be written in 1st and 3rd person but never in 2nd person. - A story that has a specific point - Should include verbs that helps paint a picture - Strives to teach a lesson or point - Developed in chronological order
 * Classwork January 19th:

A narrative essay tells a **simple** story.

Give an example of your own thesis statement: **Studying for finals might not be the best thing but for me, I think it is worthy when I see a big 100 written on top of the page.**

What are 3 things you would learn from the sample essay's thesis statement? - That the story will have a lesson about following directions - That the story will be about camping - That the story will have a big climax

What is the climax of the sample essay? -When the bear comes in to their camp site

What are 3 ways you can get help when finding a point to your essay? - Think about sayings or quotes that teach a lesson - Think about a time when you learned something valuable - Read your own journals for a time something happened worth telling others about

Narrative Paragraph for Vocab from Chapter 9/10** "Have you heard?" my friend said excitedly, making me almost drop my mother's silky **garment** on to the ground. I gave a short glare at Jeff and straightened my ragged hat on my head. "About what?" I replied, making my way out the door and to the narrow streets of the small village. Jeff scurried after me, a big smile spread across his face. "You know, about the old **hag** living on the borderlines of this village. Well, apparently, she did some weird ceremony in the forests last night and she did some **foreboding**," Jeff made a face and looked at me. "What did she say?" I asked curiously, placing the garment on my left shoulder. "A **crone** is **skirting** around the outskirts of this village. Guessing she has no place to go or something. But I'm curious what she looks like. Maybe like the hag?" "Jeff, stop talking nonsense and help me carry this garment," I rolled my eyes, showing Jeff that I was clearly annoyed. (I thought I had chapters 9/10)
 * Classwork January 12th:


 * Narrative Paragraph for Vocab from 11/12**
 * Hoisting** a big sword and placing it on his belt, the hunter went out to the streets which were noisy with the **tumults** caused by the villagers. **Albeit** the **folly** parade going through the streets, he headed toward the group of people going out to the forest to **forage**. The **gross**, wet smell of the forest always disgusted him but he snaked around the borderline of the forest and met with the group of skilled archers and hunters waiting.

Classwork January 7th: Chapter 1 midst** - in the middle of
 * Crispin Vocab
 * pauper -** a very poor person
 * transgression -** to go beyond the bounds of
 * shroud** - cloth in which a dead person is wrapped for burial
 * steward** - a person employed to manage another's property
 * poaching** - to illegally hunt
 * taunted** - a remark in order to anger someone
 * deign** - to do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
 * forfeit** - to give up

ceased parchment avail welt kin minions transfixed
 * Chapter 2

Chapter 3 recurrence jests serf mortality shunned mercenary impoverished plight

Chapter 4 untoward reeve meander infidels thatch mean impenetrable bailiff pinnacle fallow

Chapter 5/6 canonical apprehension strident implore clamor

Chapter 7 skittish treason petitions plight moot curfew

Chapter 8 alb sanctuary genuflect sullen siege tonsured tallow distraught scrutinized

Chapters 9/10 garment foreboding hag skirting crone

Chapters 11/12 hoist albeit folly tumult gross forage

Chapters 13/14 dire distended besieged blight famished pillage

Chapter 15 sustenance daub trepidation dell wattle pestilence hamlet clotted

Chapter 16/17 garbed unkempt glutton tyranny ruddy cur sweetmeats prudence raucously doddering loot

Chapter 18/19 putrid mortal revels perchance pate wager screed christen lamenting

Chapter 20 servile acolyte beguiled punctilious mummers bravado

Homework due December 9th:** Define literary terms and provide examples in Crispin:

Ex: John Aycliffe is a good example of an **antagonist**.
 * antagonist** - principal character in opposition to the protagonist. Sometimes not a person but an obstacle such as a force of nature, society or inner conflict.

Ex: Bear is a **protagonist** because he tries to help Crispin.
 * protagonist** - the central character or hero in a narrative or drama, usually, the one with whom the audiences identifies with.

Ex: (Pg.71) As for his face, most striking was a bushy beard of such ruddy red it seemed as if the lower part of his face was aflame.
 * characterization** - The method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work.

Ex: The book// Crispin //has a theme of medieval times, depression, and betrayal.
 * theme** - A broad idea, message, or lesson that is suggested by a text.

Ex: The mummer's skills were a symbol of survival for Bear.
 * symbol** - an object that usually represents its owner's character or situation.

Ex: I wanted to run away from Bear but I knew I would wound up with John Aycliffe.
 * internal conflict** - a conflict that takes place within the mind if a character.

Ex: Crispin yelled angrily at Bear while Bear dragged him near the village.
 * external conflict** - conflict between two characters or a force in nature.

Ex: (Pg.135) I looked at him and at the cross, certain he'd found a meaning that he was not prepared to tell.
 * foreshadow** - a writer's technique that provides clues or hints of what is going to happen

Read about medieval life and post 10 facts.

1) People got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May. 2) One family shared the same bath water in this order: father, son and men, women, children, and babies. 3) Houses had straw-piled thatched roof and it was used to place animals. 4) Most of the people had dirt as their floor but the wealthy had slate floor. 5) They cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle over a fire and dropped vegetables and meat if they had some. 6) Wealthy had plates made out of pewter 7) Bread was divided into their social status: the workers got the bottom crust, family the middle, and guests got the top crust. 8) Sometimes people earned pork, which made them feel special. They would hang bacons to show off to the guests. 9) Lead cups were used to drink ale and whiskey. 10) When a grave yard was running out of place to put more coffins, they would dig out old coffins and take the bones to the "bone-house."


 * Classwork December 4th:

Chapters 16/17 garbed -** to dress in distinctive clothes
 * ruddy -** having a red color
 * raucously -** making a harsh and loud noise
 * unkempt -** having an untidy appearance
 * cur -** an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition
 * doddering -** to tremble or totter
 * glutton -** a big eater
 * sweetmeats -** an item of confectionery or sweet food
 * loot -** goods, private properties, taken from an enemy in war
 * tyranny -** cruel government or rule
 * prudence -** acting with or showing care for the future.

Me and Allison thought that the last sentence, "I looked at him and at the cross, certain he'd found a meaning that he was not prepared to tell." It puts the most important situation into one sentence. I guess it "summarized" the most intense part.
 * Chapter 28**

Read Crispin chapters 23-30. Write a ten sentence summary of what happens in the chapters. Post.
 * Homework due December 4th:**

Bear and Crispin slowly make their way toward Great Wexly. During the long trip, they learned more about each other and Bear finally knows the truth of Crispin. Crispin learns how to play a recorder and watches Bear dance ever so swiftly. One night, Crispin showed Bear the lead cross and from then on, Bear's expression was stone faced, as if not wanting to tell Crispin what is written on the cross. At last they reach the entrance of a village but is stopped when they notice John Aycliffe and his small crew of soldiers waiting on the bridge. Bear begins to get confused with the truth and the lies made up by the steward. They make it to the village by going around the waiting Stromford people and performs a short mummer's show. Bear and Crispin hears that Crispin is accused of killing Father Quinel. What will happen to Crispin now?

Score for the quiz: 28 out of 30.
 * Classwork December 2nd:**

punctilious** - showing great attention to detail.
 * Crispin Vocabs:
 * acolyte** - a person assisting the celebrant in a religious service.
 * oath** - a solemn promise
 * poaching** - to illegally hunt or catch
 * abate** - become less intense
 * tinder** - dry, flammable material, such as wood or paper, used for lighting a fire.
 * agape** - wide open with surprise

Do personification warm-up. Copy and paste and answer in a different color font.
 * Classwork November 30th:**

__The microwave timer told me__ it was time to turn my TV dinner.  A working microwave is mentioning that it was time to bring out the dinner while watching TV. A happy (?) kind of mood. __The video camera observed the whole scene__. A video camera is filming something. A serious and quiet kind of mood.

__The strawberries seemed to sing__, "Eat me first!" A bowl of strawberries is placed and you can't decide which one to eat first. Deciding and fun mood.

__The rain kissed my cheeks__ as it fell. Rain is falling and you are walking through the light rain. A fun mood.

__The daffodils nodded their yellow heads__ at the walkers. A path filled with flowers is being drifted by the wind. A peaceful mood.

__The water beckoned invitingly__ to the hot swimmers. On a hot day, the water is making everyone feel excited. Exciting mood.

- __The sun smiled gently__ down at the field of beautiful flowers. - __The sand scurried across the beach__ as the wind drifted by. - __The factory towers coughed out__ puffs of black cloud.
 * Three Examples:**

Read chapters 15-20 in// Crispin//. Write 2 questions and one vocab from each chapter.
 * Homework due November 30th:**

- Did the steward of mayor not search beyond the boundaries? - Who was singing inside the church?
 * Chapter 15**
 * trepidation** - a feeling of fear

-** Who was that man? - Why did the man grab Crispin?
 * Chapter 16
 * treason** - the crime of betraying one's country

- What does the man want from Crispin? - Why did the man block Crispin's way?
 * Chapter 17**
 * exertion** - a physical or mental effort

- Why does this man need a servant? - What will happen to Crispin, now that he is a servant of the man?
 * Chapter 18**
 * brandishing** - wave or flourish

- How did Bear begin his job as a juggler? - What happened to Bear in his past?
 * Chapter 19**
 * lamenting** - a passionate expression of grief and sorrow

- Where were they heading? - What exactly was Crispin's job?
 * Chapter 20**
 * pestilence** - a fatal disease

Write a letter from Crispin explaining his situation to his mother.//
 * Homework due November 25th:**

Dear Mother, I hope that God and Blessed Mary is keeping you well in Heaven. Things have gone terribly wrong and I mean, very terribly. It seems it is such a problem that even Saint Giles cannot help me. The steward named me a wolf's head and now I am being hunted for everywhere. I am frustrated and scared, Mother. Father Quinel passed away and must have joined your place. Even though I am afraid and feeling little, I will keep praying to God and many humble saints. I know they will give me even a little protection over my disgraceful being. I miss you.

Crispin.

//**Classwork November 23rd:** Jeopardy Link (Allison & Lizzie's): @http://jeopardylabs.com/play/crispin-ch-6-10

Summaries of Crispin Ch. 6 - 10
 * Homework due November 23rd:

__Chapter 6__** The boy is still on the rock, surveying the view stretched out before him. He sees the villagers going their own way; some back to the fields, some to their cottages and some following the steward and the stranger back to the manor house. The boy waits, and ends up watching those group of men who followed the steward, carrying weapons and heading toward the forest. He carefully gazed at the troop and remains at the rock until the men were out of sight. Then, he decides to meet the priest at night.

__**Chapter 7**__ The boy learns that the group of men were aiming for him and hides from them. Once or twice he had been very close to being caught but he managed to hide very securely every time. One time, he climbed up a big tree which completely covered his existence from the two men walking with deadly weapons. The boy eavesdrops on their conversation, hearing about how the steward explained how he stole his money, which was a total fake gossip. The men strode by, leaving the boy in his own thoughts.

The boy sneaks off to the priest's house when night had fallen. The priest brings the boy into the house and leads both of them into the church. They discuss about current events such as Lord Furnival's return from the war and what really happened between the steward and the boy. The priest brings up a grief news about the steward naming the boy as a// wolf's head//, which meant that he isn't known as a human and can be killed easily. Father Quinel also talks about boy's childhood times, telling him that his real name is Crispin. Father notified that it would be better for him to leave Stromford and lets Crispin into the woods.
 * __Chapter 8__**

__**Chapter 9**__ Crispin spends the whole day on the rock and makes sure that the hunters weren't looking for him again. He spends most of the day collecting food and thinking about what the priest would tell him at night. At last, the night falls and he scurries down to the village, to the church. But he meets a boy named Cerdic, who announces that Father Quinel can't be there. Upset, Crispin still heads to the Peregrine's house and takes the goods that she had prepared for him. She wishes good luck and closes the door.

__**Chapter 10**__ Cerdic recommends Crispin to go toward the manor's house, saying that it was the least expected path that the steward would think of. Crispin, thinking that Cerdic was right and that Father Quinel would be there, slowly heads toward the westerly road. He faces the boundary cross and hesitates a little. Suddenly, a beating drum sound is heard in Crispin's ears, alarming every senses. He turns and finds Cerdic gone and four men armed with weapons observing his every move. Now he knows that he had been led to a deadly trap.

**
 * Vocab Game:


 * Classwork November 11th:

Homework due November 11th:** Questions for the first chapter of// Crispin: //- How did Asta die? - Who was the boy? - Did he have any relatives to live with? - Why was he so depressed? - What will happen after?
 * midst** - in the middle
 * shroud** - a garment used for burial
 * taunted** - to remark in order to wound someone.
 * pauper** - a poor person
 * steward** - a person employed to manage someone's property
 * deign** - do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
 * transgression** - to go beyond the bounds of a standard behavior
 * poaching** - to cook
 * forfeit** - to lose

Homework due November 8th: Descriptive Essay Homework due November 5th:** I give my so-far essay a 4. -Evidence: Her beautiful caramel colored hair hung on her back, rippling prettily as she walked confidently. It just feels like something's missing to me. Hm. Short Poem** The grainy sand fills my hand and the roar of the waves fill my ears. The salty smell of the morning sea waft in my nose and the taste is left on my dry lips as I look at the view before me; white-capped waves crashing on shore, seagulls screeching above and below, and the glowing sun set on the horizon.
 * Classwork November 9th:
 * Classwork November 4th:

grabbed snatched yanked picked carried
 * __took__**

She definitely stood out. Her beautiful caramel colored hair hung on her back, rippling prettily as she walked confidently. Her shining navy blue eyes searched the crowd, as if looking for a special someone. The corners of her full, peach-colored lips were curled into a smile and the sharp molars could be seen. Her tall figure loomed over other girls, but not in a weird way. The gold dress she was wearing sharpened every curbs of her body and the faces of the crowd now faced her, glowing with envy. Her name was Rosalie it seemed, from the loud whispers of the lesser girls. If Rosalie was feeling uncomfortable from the gossips that echoed in the large elegant ball room, she didn’t show it. She kept gliding on the velvety carpet, toward the front of the room. The jewels she wore on her neck and wrist glittered under the spotlight as she moved. Her expression was hard to read; she was keeping a poker face. **
 * Homework due November 4th:**

Classwork November 2nd: ** **List 3 of your favorite metaphors and 3 of your favorite similes. Why were these your favorite?** velvet- black skin craning over garden fences long, shaggy mane

like he was behind vines like black beetles peeled like a plum//
 * I like these metaphors and simile because it gives me a vivid image from the words.

**Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning. drab -** lacking brightness
 * gaudy** - exuberantly bright or showy
 * gaunt** - lean from hunger
 * imposing** - forced
 * lethargic** - sluggish
 * nappy** - refuse
 * opulent** - rich and luxurious
 * tantalizing** - teasing
 * vivacious** - attractively lively
 * voluptuous** - luxury or sensual pleasure

puma a river because it flows freely and connects with a bigger body of water. classical cosmos piano Converse or Ugg the moon chocolate fiction short story manderin Vespa blue America Review Questions:** I would advise the mother to let the daughter find out her own //talent, not somebody's special talent. We all sometimes might feel like the mother, thinking we should copy others and if we don't, we will not succeed in the future. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't even make a second thought about our own specialty. For the daughter, I would advise her to stop being so stubborn. She didn't even try. She thought doing it heartlessly was the same as doing it with joy.
 * **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?**
 * Homework due on October 28th:
 * 1) What advice would you have given the mother and daughter?**

Parents' hopes and expectations can help the child if its something that relates to the child's hobbies or interests.
 * 2) In what ways can parents' hopes and expectations help create their own identities?**

The mother collected information about geniuses and **prodigies and gave tests** to see if her daughter can do it as well as the others. In the end, she forced the daughter to play the piano with a deaf used-to-be music teacher.
 * 3) List the ways in which the mother tries to make her daughter into a prodigy.**

The daughter feels overly confident about her appearance and as a result, she played the wrong notes the whole time.
 * 4) Describe what happens at the talent show.**

The daughter, annoyed, breaks into a fit and refuses to do what the mother tells her to do. In the end, the mother, frustrated, gives up.
 * 5) After the show, what occurs when the mother forces the daughter to practice?**

The mother offers the daughter the old piano.
 * 6) How does the mother surprise the daughter years later?**

The daughter realized that the piece she played had a second part called "Perfectly Contented."
 * 7) What does the daughter finally discover about the piano piece she had played at the recital?**

She realizes that she can't do any of the special talents and that she only has the talents of an average person.
 * 8)** **What do the daughter's failures on the nightly tests reveal about her abilities?**

They both think the word "prodigy" means genius. The daughter thinks that she can't be one while her mother fully thinks that she has to be one to be a great person in the future.
 * 9)** **Compare and contrast the daughter's use of the word prodigy with her mother.**

The daughter yells about lost babies back in China and how she wants to be one of them and that gives the final blow on the mother's patience gauge.
 * 10)** **In the argument after the recital, why do the daughter's final words have such a powerful effect on her mother's?**

They learn that they can't be force to be a somebody; they have to accept what they are. It's like the exercise we did in class, you wouldn't really enjoy other person's job as much as your own dream job.
 * 11)** **What have the mother and daughter learned from their conflict?**

I don't agree with that statement because we can be whatever we want to be when we actually try and don't give up. It's your dream, right? You have to try to reach to your goal.
 * 12)** **Do you agree with the daughter's statement that people can't be anything they want to be?**

The American-born children feel free to do it their own way and do whatever they want to. But the strict immigrants from other countries don't usually feel the same way such as China and think that they have to do their best all the time and stay at the top. The parents push their kids forcefully to things the kids don't want to do.//
 * 13)** **What does this story suggest about differences between some immigrant parents and their American-born children?**

//**Ulysses of Ithaca (Or Odysseus) 

Profile: The hero of the famous Trojan War and the creator of the Trojan Horse, with amazing fighting skills and craftiness.

Experienced in war fighting, chariot racing, and leadership. Has a lot of strength and determination.

Goals: To be Penelope’s rightful husband and the king of Ithaca. ** //

//Education

- In his early ages, he learned how to fight and how to be brave. - As he grew, he learned leadership and gained more strength.//

//Experience

- Went on one of the hardest voyages - Met and won over hideous monsters such as Cyclops, giants, Scylla, and Charbydis. - Stopped the temptations from Circe, Calypso, and the lotus flowers. - Won Trojan War and over other hundreds of suitors who were seeking the place of Penelope’s husband.

**Classwork October 26th: ** How do you feel about the dream you picked? How do you feel about being pushed towards a goal that you did not choose? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My new dream: Being able to relax, no stress and no worries. Not being able to worry about expenses and not getting enough sleep. Just in paradise, of being lazy. - Well, the new dream I picked is actually okay but I would prefer more work than having to do nothing everyday. I would rather prefer my own dream than getting another person's dream. Everybody has different dreams including myself.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We basically worked on our projects the whole time. I don't think anybody did the purple book questions though.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Classwork October 21 and 23rd: **

I like how it is neat and orderly. It gives a nice setting. <span style="font-family: verdana,arial,'ms sans serif','trebuchet ms','sans serif'; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ho ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">mework October 18th: Classwork October 15th: spurned **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- reject with disdain
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Comic Life Example: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">siege **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">roister **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- enjoy oneself or celebrate
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">byre **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- a cowshed
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">churl **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- an impolite person
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">agog **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- very eager or curious to see.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">*Questions Continued // 7. What is a cudgel? //- A cudgel is a short thick short stick used as a weapon.// 8. How old was Argos? //- Argos was twenty one years old.// 9. Who smashed a stool over Ulysses' back? //- Antinous, one of the arrogant suitors, smashed a stool over Ulysses' back.// 10. What kind of contest does Ulysses suggest to Penelope? //- A contest where the suitors will take turns trying to bend Ulysses' bow.

<span style="font-family: verdana,arial,'ms sans serif','trebuchet ms','sans serif'; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Classwork/Homework October 14th: ** 1. Summarize in 3 sentences 'Nausicaa'. Define the vocab words you wrote down in class. Nausicaa and her girls find Ulysses lying in the beach. Ulysses spend the day at the island, asking the King for a ship to travel on. But Poseidon sees this and turns the ship and most of the men into stone.
 * bides** - remain or stay somewhere
 * flask** - a container or bottle
 * glade** - an open space in a forest
 * besieged** - surround with armed forces
 * oracle** - a priest or priestess visited for prophecy

2. Read pages 147-155. Answer the questions in sentences:

- He wanted to find a cave so that he can hide his belongings. 2. Who is Eumaeus? - He was a trusted servant of Ulysses. 3. Why do you think Ulysses tells Eumaeus he is from Crete and not Ithaca? - Ulysses wanted to disguise himself as a beggar 4. Why are there over 100 men at Ulysses' castle? - All those men were aiming to be come the next husband of Penelope. 5. What did Ulysses feel when he first saw his son, Telemachus? - Ulysses was very happy to see Telemachus. 6. What was Ulysses' plan for the next day?** - Ulysses, his son, Eumaeus, and other person were going to strike the enemies. <span style="font-family: verdana,arial,'ms sans serif','trebuchet ms','sans serif'; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Classwork October 12th: Describe a monster. Post on your wiki.
 * 1. Why did Ulysses want to first find a cave?

The huge, unmistakable monster stood over me, staring at me with its blood red eyes. This is what I saw through my frightened eyes. The face of the monster was the scariest of all. One pair of angry blood red eyes lingered over me, eyeing me cautiously. The corners of his lips were curled into a growling position, revealing uneven but sharp yellow teeth. The short horns stuck out beside its lion-like ears, barely visible between the tufts of the furry blue fur with bright yellow spots. ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">My eyes moved up and down all over the monster, taking in its overall figure. Its thick legs and hands touched the ground, moving its great black claws against the surface. The rhythm of its swishing tail echoed in my numb ears. The fat, tall figure of the monster towered over me, making me more frightened. A hint of stinking garbage odor leaked out from its fur. I wrinkled my nose, for an instance forgetting the presence before me. But the low, deep growling brought me back to my senses, along with the stomping of its back right leg. It looked angry, as if ready to strike at me. Overall, the monster looked like a mix of lion and a rhino. After what it seemed forever, he strode over me and licked my hand. My hand felt wet and weird, especially the fact that the terrifying monster just //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">licked //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> me. In the end, the monster wasn't scary at all.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">**1. Charybdis was the daughter of this Greek god: Poseidon

2. Why was Zeus angry with Charybdis? She took too much land for her father.

3. Why was Scylla changed into a monster? She was secretly having an affair with Poseidon and Poseidon's wife, after seeing this, turned her into a man-eating monster.

4. What did Scylla look like after Amphitrite changed her into a monster? A spider like monster with 6 heads and 12 legs.

5. Ulysses steered the ship through the rocks. True or False? True

6. Define hull: the main body of a ship.

7. What color was Ulysses’ boat? Black, white or blue? Black

8. What did the end of Scylla’s tentacles look like? Hands

9. How many of Ulysses’ men were eaten by Scylla? 6

10. Their next landfall is the Isle of the Sun-Titan or Eurylochus? Isle of the Sun-Titan

EC: Where is starboard on a ship?** The right side of the ship when it is going forward.

I moor my pigs and all the porridge hurtles ogre; I flow my sheeps and all is call again. (I howled I growl you up inside my sunlight.)
 * Classwork October 9th:**

The beachs go talking out in happy and blue, And violet anchor pats in: I smell my fox and all the ship eats sea.

I danceed that you jumped me into cave And sit me sea-green, writeed me quite awesome. (I howled I growl you up inside my sunlight.)

stream draws from the strait, rocks's islands weave: sing mainland and flower's trees: I smell my fox and all the ship eats sea.

I walked you'd swim the way you hit, But I cut bright and I run your tapestry. (I howled I growl you up inside my sunlight.)

I should have climbed a shroud instead; At least when stag smileds they flew back again. I smell my fox and all the ship eats sea.

(I howled I growl you up inside my sunlight.)


 * Homework due October 8th:**
 * Read, summarize (5 sentence minimum) and define 3 vocabulary words from EACH chapter: 'Cattle of the Sun' and 'Calypso'**

Cattle of the Sun

__Summary:__ Ulysses and his crew stops at the Island of the Sun-Titan, but before getting to the land, Ulysses calls his best men. He reminds them the warning from Teiresias, and they agree to search for provisions in the island. So they go, looking for good games, but returns finding nothing but pigs and loads of golden cattle. For some reason, a strong south wind blew for thirty days, making the men more weak and feeble. When Ulysses is sleeping, the other men decide to call off the warning and hunt the cattle. Six cattle was slaughtered and Sun-Titan, seeing this, strides over to Zeus to ask to punish them. Zeus sends lightening, killing all men except for Ulysses, who barely escaped the attack but remained alive.

meddlesome - fond of meddling; interfering lichen - a simple slow-growing plant brooding - a family of young animals

Calypso

__Summary:__ Ulysses wakes up to find himself in Calypso's island, Ogygia. He is provided with food and drink and is suddenly told to be Calypso's husband. She shows him what is happening in Ithaca and tells him to forget about his home. She also turns her ex-husbands into animals, but birds specifically. One day, Ulysses asks a talking crow to go to Ithaca and see what is happening in his kingdom. The crow declares that Penelope is being courted by other men, his son is trying to protect his mother, and that the men were getting impatient this second. Hearing this, Ulysses prays to the gods of Olympus, who replied by sending Hermes to Calypso. She agreed that she would provide Ulysses with provisions and a raft. Then, Hermes left.

enticement - attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage bowered - shade or enclose abase - behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade

__Scylla and Charybdis Multiple-Choice Questions__
 * Classwork October 6th:

1. What led Scylla to become a hideous monster? a) She betrayed her father b) She said an insult to Zeus c) She took too much land for her father d) Her beauty made other goddesses jealous

2. How many heads and legs did Charybdis have after becoming a monster herself? a) 10 heads, 3 legs b) 6 heads, 12 legs c) 5 heads, 100 legs d) 9 heads, 4 legs

3. How many sailors were eaten by Charybdis? a) 6 b) 12 c) 2 d) 14

4. Which way did Ulysses and his crew take? a) around Scylla's cave b) around Charybdis's cave c) they gave up d) through the strait between the two caves

5. Where were Ulysses and his men heading? a) the Isle of the Sun-Titan b) back to Circe c) Land of the Dead d) to an island where they would bury Elpenor's oar**

Study Guide Ch. 6 - 10 Vocabulary Classwork September 17th: girdling - to encircle. feeble - lacking physical strength spar - a thick, strong pole usually used for masts or yards on a ship. gurgle - to make a bubbling sound. helm - a tiller or wheel and any associated equipments for steering a ship or boat.

Draft Three Draft Two Classwork September 4th:** 1. Journal Entry: If you could visit any place on earth, where would you go? Why. (At least 5 sentences) 2. Read pages 65-70 in Ulysses. Summarize each page in 2 or more sentences. Post.
 * Expository Writing:

Ulysses and his crew are still staying in Circe's place and Ulysses is still bound in Circe's spell. Ulysses can barely memorize the memories in Ithaca and the ones he loved. **
 * Pg. 65

Circe brings up the fact that she loved Ulysses more than any husbands she had ever had. Ulysses is shocked by the fact she had husbands other than himself.
 * Pg. 66**

Circe says that she does not want a creature die, especially the ones she loved. She explains that she turns them into certain animals, depending on their ability and personality. Ulysses asks what he would have been when he was close to death, and Circe tells him he would have been the mightiest fox. **
 * Pg.67

Ulysses decides to leave Circe's palace and go on voyage again. Circe gives him two choices: to stay with her and live happily or go back home to Ithaca. Ulysses chooses Ithaca and Circe hurries him out, explaining that she might break the oath and make him come to her. She adds the fact that he must go to the Land of the Dead to hear a prophesy about his future voyage. Ulysses and his crew makes their way toward the Land.
 * Pg. 68**

Homework due September 2nd:
 * 1. Define (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) ch 5-7 vocabulary from the sheet handed out in class. Post on your wiki.**

cannibal - people-eater. (ex. Cyclops) mumbling - to talk under their breath or to speak quietly trooping - to go in large numbers brutal - harshly violent indifferent - no particular interest
 * Ch. 5**

perils - serious danger moored - to hurry to a shore ogres - man-eating giant sorcery - magic inhabitants - a creature that lives in a place marrow - a soft substance in the bones provisioned - the action of providing something for use ethical - related to moral principles **
 * Ch.6

curdle - to separate taut - stretched helm - a wheel used for steering a ship tittering - to give a short laugh. giggling perish - suffer death quivered - tremble or shake
 * Ch.7**

'Keeper of the Winds' questions: **//**Copy, paste and answer in full sentences.
 * Homework due August 31th

//1. Which direction were Ulysses and his men sailing at the beginning of the chapter? - Ulysses and his men were sailing northwards from the land of the Cyclops.

2. Why was Ulysses wild with eagerness? - He was sailing when he saw a wall of beaten bronze and when he sailed along the sides, he saw a enormous gate, which opened and carried his ship inside.

3. Who was Aeolus? - He was a demigod with a long wind-tangled beard and a red and wind beaten face. He was known as the Keeper of the Winds.

4. What did Aeolus love to do? - He loved to eat and drink, fight, play games, and hear stories.

5. Why was Aeolus pleased with Ulysses? - Aeolus was pleased with Ulysses because Ulysses told Aeolus about the Trojan War, his Trojan Horse trick, how they survived from the Cyclops, the land of the Lotus-eaters and how they ended up in Aeolus's land.

6. What did Aeolus give to Ulysses? - Aeolus gave the north, south, and the east wind in a big leather bag and let the gentle west wind to help them reach Ithaca. But Aeolus warned Ulysses to whistle the winds to control them.

7. How many days and nights did Ulysses stay awake? - Ulysses stayed awake nine nights and nine days to keep the bag with the wind from the crew.

8. Why did Ulysses' men open the bag of winds? - Poseidon clanked his gold bracelets and the men thought there were golds inside the leather bag. Their curiosity thought better of them and they opened the bag.

9. What happened after they did this? - Aeolus whistled back the winds and the winds carried the boat with them back to where they were. Ulysses begged the demigod for more help but Aeolus declined, saying Ulysses was hated by the great gods.

10. Predict what will happen next. - On the summary, it said there was a beautiful sorceress named Circe. I am guessing she will appear next, after leaving the Island of the Winds.

2. Read 'Cannibal Beach'//**//. Summarize the chapter in your own words.


 * '**Cannibal Beach'
 * Summary:** Ulysses, ashamed at himself for the trouble with Aeolus, decides to stop at an island for rest. His ships are nearly wrecked, and his crew is almost dead with fatigue. When they stop by at an island, Ulysses guesses that the island they had stopped on was the Island of the Racing Sun. Ulysses sends sailors to climb a tree to examine the outskirts of the land but notices the sailors has not came back. He climbs the tree himself and later notices that it was a huge giant he was climbing, not an ordinary tree. Before Ulysses and his crew could get away, too much light comes in, letting only the few lucky ones escape and the other poor sailors be eaten by the giants.

1. WARM-UP: Journal topic: How can television (or video games) influence your behavior? 7 sentence minimum.
 * Classwork August 28th:**

1. Define (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) ch 1-4 vocabulary from the sheet handed out in class. 2. Read 'Keeper of the Winds'
 * Homework due August 28th:**

__vessels__ - a ship or a large boat __prow__ - part of a ship's bow above the water __shaft__ - a narrow part __hull__ - the main part of a ship __stays__ - remaining in the same place __quartering wind__ - divided wind __head wind__ - wind facing the front __scudded__ - to move fast with the wind __booty__ - valuable goods earned from war __baubles__ - a small trinket
 * Ch.1**

__bouquets__ - beautiful bunch of flowers __hospitable__ - kind and caring __brow__ - a gangway from a ship to the shore __lolled__ - to sit
 * Ch. 2**

__mutiny__ - an open rebellion __moor__ - to make fast to an anchor __bowels__ - the parts deep inside something large __forging__ - to make a shape or creating something like swords and shields __exiling__ - to kick someone out __smithcraft__ - a talent for forging and making weapons __vigils__ - to be awake in a time where everyone is sleeping __disembark__ - to leave a vehicle __baling hooks__ - a hook that can grab and release objects __agile__ - fast __phlegmy__ - vicious substances __gullet__ - the path where the food passes from the mouth to the stomach.
 * Ch. 3**

__shrouds__ - soft cloth or garments that is used for burials __mischievous__ - causing trouble __outwitted__ - to defeat __coursed__ - the route followed by ships, roads, or aircraft __reveling__ - engaged in lively festivals __sullen__ - sulky, bad-tempered
 * Ch.4**

1. Read// Ulysses //chapter 'The Cyclops' Cave' Create a picture of a cyclops and post on your wiki page, or, you may draw on A-4 paper. Um...yeah.
 * Homework due August 26th**

Find 7 other vocab words from other people + add to your wiki.
 * __Classwork August 24th__**


 * whelming -** to submerge
 * astride -** on both sides of
 * oxhide** - leather made from the hide of a cow or ox
 * headwind****s** - a wind blowing from directly in front
 * scythe** -v. to cut with a tool with a long curved blade
 * scudded** - move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind
 * nymphs** - a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden//

1. Read Ulysses //chapters: 'Ships and Men', 'The Ciconians', and 'The Lotus-Eaters' Write a three sentence summary of each of the chapters and find/define 3 vocab words from each chapter. POST on your wiki. 2. Finish page 6 of the Greek background webquest.
 * __Homework due Monday, August 24th__**

__Summary__: After winning the war against Troy, Ulysses and his crew makes their way back to their home. The chapter describes the war ships and their specialties. It ends with a note saying that Ulysses will have certain bad lucks throughout his voyage.//
 * 'Ships and Men'**
 * Prow - the portion of a ship's bow above the water.
 * Hulls - the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the masts, superstructure, rigging, engines, and other fittings.
 * Loot - goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war.

__Summary:__ With a good start on their voyage, they find a beautiful city with fields and cattle grazing on the fresh grass. They decide to attack the city but ends up retreating back in to the ocean. The boat ended with small leaks from the attack from the Ciconians, and the jewelries from Troy falls out, which causes naiads, water nymphs, to come up and help the boat to float but causes Poseidon, the god of sea and river, to be angry.
 * 'The Ciconians'**
 * Kinsman - one of a person's blood relations especially male.
 * Shoal - a large number of fish swimming together.
 * Tiller - a horizontal bar fitted to the head of a boat's rudder post and used as a lever for steering.

__Summary:__ ** Ulysses and his soldiers are back on their voyage, this time heading toward Lotusland with desperate need of food and rest. They stop at the land and quickly falls in deep sleep from the scent of the sweet lotuses while the god of sleep, Morpheus, examined their dreams. When Ulysses notices that the lotuses were the reason why he was feeling so drowsy, he weakly carried the other soldiers back onto the boat and sailed on with new strength from the sleep.
 * 'The Lotus-Eaters'
 * Rawhide - stiff untanned leather.
 * Helm - a tiller or wheel and any associated equipment for steering a ship or boat.
 * Taut - stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

__Classwork August 19th: Five facts about Odysseus.__


 * Odysseus -**
 * the king of Ithaca
 * husband of Penelope
 * fought in the Trojan War
 * invented the Trojan Horse trick
 * Anticleia - his mother, Sisyphus - his father


 * __Classwork August 17th:__** __The Cat Who Thought She Was a Dog__//__..__


 * 1.What is similar about all the goods that the peddler shows Marianna?**

The goods the peddler brought were all// trinkets//, or small ornaments like rings and brooches.

2**. In what ways does the mirror, a strange new object, cause the humans and the animals to become strangers to themselves?**

Since the mirror reflects the families' appearances, they saw their faces and imperfection that made them be displeased at themselves and become self-conscious.


 * 3. Why are the characters’ reactions to the mirror both funny and sad?**

The reactions of the characters are sad because the shock of their appearances caused them to be more serious about their looks than their families and daily chores. The scene where the household pets saw themselves in the mirror and the shock that washed over them was funny because they did not know the strange reflection that was actually them.


 * 4. Could a cat think it’s a dog and vice versa? Support your opinion.**

In the present time, I don't think it would happen since there are lots of cats and dogs. It is the cats' instincts to hate the dogs since dogs chase after cats. The story was fiction after-all and I don't think the animals don't care how they look.


 * 5. Would it be possible for our society to do without mirrors? Explain.**

It would except the person who sees you might think you are either ugly or pretty. Without the mirrors, I think the people are going to be very critical of other people's appearances while not noticing their own. So, it might be possible but with more critical thoughts.

Define and use in a sentence:

__enthralled__ - to capture the fascinating attention of. **Martha was so enthralled by the pieces of jewelries that she did not notice Gina's taps on the shoulder.** __protruded__ - extend beyond or above the surface. **A rough rock protruded from the sea's surfaces, standing firmly against the huge waves.** __console__ - to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment. **Lucas tried to console Tina by laying his hand on her shoulder but Tina gently shoved his hand aside.** __afflicted__ - cause pain or suffering to. **Reese was afflicted with an eye problem that sometimes caused troubles like bumping into a wall or a person.** __vanity__ - excessive pride in or admiration of one's appearance or achievements. **There was not even a trace of vanity in her behaviors.** __anguish__ - to suffer. **He suffered great pain and anguish over the years due to his mother's death.** __moral__ -a lesson that can be derived from a story, a piece of information or an experience. **The moral of this story was that one should not be displeased with their own appearance.** __peddler__ - a person who goes around from place to place selling small goods. **The peddler explained, one by one, the goods that he had spilled from his leather bag.** __peasant__ - a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation. **The peasant from the outskirts of the village came with a small, ragged bag in his hands.** __bedazzle__ - greatly impress with brilliance or skill. **Lucy was bedazzled by the singing done by Ally.**