Katherine

=WELCOME TO KATHERINE CHUNG'S WIKI!!!!! :D=



Cindy Lim and Katherine Chung (me)

________________Katherine Chung's Journal______________

** **HW Due Tuesday, June 8th:** 1. Finish newspaper project. Have hard copy printed out and also post on wiki.

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Thursday, June 3rd CW: warm-up: 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.

Life can be very difficult. Even just living through one day is a success. Most people think that living to the next dawn is guaranteed. However, this is not true. How do you know that you won't get in a car accident or murdered? Being able to survive is great! Success doesn't mean winning a national spelling bee or being a class president. No, it can be the simplest things, like waking up on time, not forgetting to do your homework, etc. Success is just basically accomplishing something. You can say you are successful for being at school without causing trouble or getting detentions. Success isn't about prestige or money. It's only about doing something correctly and happily. I think I was successful by not getting in trouble for behavior or academics. I was successful at making school seem more fun than it really is. I am successful for not cramming to study for the midterms or finals. In the future, I will be successful for graduating high school and for getting a job.

CW Friday, May 27th: //'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.'//
 * 1. At the end of chapter 10, Juan reflects:

What do you think he means by this statement? Why is Truth in capital letters?

I think he means that Bartolome helped Juan stop worrying about small matters. Bartolome made Juan more carefree and made him less like a slave. I think Truth is capitalized because the path's name was Truth. It's a little like "I'm walking on Blue Hall" or something. Truth is a proper noun.**

HW Due Friday, May 27th: 1. Finish reading chapter 10 and post 5 Qs with answers

1. Where is Bartolome from?

Seville

2. True or False. Bartolome is a painter

True

3. What is Bartolome's middle name?

Esteban

4. Juan painted Our Lady as what?

A Negro girl

5. What did the priest "give?" (may not be an item)

a stern penance

CW Thursday, May 26th: 2. Create your own prompt about I, Juan de Pareja and post here:**
 * 1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.]


 * Doña Trini writes a thank you letter to Juan for lighting up her life

**My response to Christina's RAFT


 * Juan is writing a journal to the readers telling them about his fascinating journey.**


 * My response to Christina's RAFT**

Juan is writing a journal to the readers telling them about his fascinating journey.


 * I am on my way to England! Master told me that we will have to stay with the Queen for one month to paint her portrait. It turns out that Master is very famous! I have never been at sea so I'm feeling a bit sick. However, I am determined to stay on deck to feel the wind, and see the endless sea. I am now watching my home become smaller and smaller. I can barely see the green trees and brown houses. Blue and gray now surround me. I feel cold and sad a little. I will miss Paquita and Mistress. However, I look to England and see the sun shining toward that direction. My body feels cold and wet but my heart feels warm. I smile and I feel the ship rock. Soon, I will be in England!**

CW Tuesday, May 24th: 2. Read & take notes in your journal about [|creating a newspaper.] reporter's specialty is called "beat." headline in big font byline under headline. has more detail lead is beginning of first paragraph of article (have 5Ws and how) nut graph - paragraph with more info
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3. [|Read a newspaper.] Find and create a link that shows each one of the sections of the newspaper you are to write. News story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/world/asia/25korea.html?ref=world Editorial: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/opinion/24mon3.html Advertisement: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/realestate/index.html Entertainment Review: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/arts/television/25lost.html?ref=arts Sports article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/sports/tennis/25williams.html?ref=sports Want Ads: http://www.nytimes.com/autos/ Comic: can't find**

HW Due Tuesday, May 24th: 1. Read chapter 9 and post 10 Qs with answers.

1. About how long after Paquita's wedding did he accopmaied Master on a trip to Spain?

One year

2. Juan once tried to save five what?

newborn pink baby mice.

3. What is the King's favorite dog's name?

Corso.

4. Juan is never what?

sick

5. Corso's breath had what

A strong metallic odor

6. What illness did Corso have

a sick liver

7. What did the King give for curing Corso?

A velvet bag full of ducats.

8. What did Master suggest buying with the ducats?

An amethyst ring.

9. What is the dwarf's Nino de Vallecas real name?

Francisco Lezcano.

10. The King sometimes jovially called Diego de Acedo what?

Cousin

CW Thursday, May 20th: 1. WARM_UP: From the perspective on Juan, create a timeline: []



CW Wednesday, May 19th: 1. warm-up: Find a sentence in chapter 8 that shows and doesn't tell. Post it and then change it to a 'telling' statement. COMPLETE BY 12:20pm.

original: Paquita, however, became gayer and rosier, more mischievous every day (page. 99)

changed: Paquita was in love and became happier day by day.

3. Review ch 6-10 vocab. On your wiki, post your own sentences and definition of the words.

lament: an expression of pain - I lamented over the lost of my favorite puppy.

constrict: to narrow and press in - Emily's throat and lungs constricted because she ate a strawberry, which she is allergic to.

serenity: peacefulness - The garden was full of serenity

delineate: to outline a sketch - The artists first delineated his painting

vulgarity: without sophistication - That bully has lots of vulgarity

vivacious: bright and bubbly - The friendly girl is so vivacious

dismay: disappointment - To my dismay, I didn't make it to the cut offs for the swimming competition.

meticulous: careful and exact - That perfectionist is so meticulous - no mistakes are allowed for him!

compassionate: kind-hearted - She is so nice and compassionate toward her friends and family.

preoccupation: busy - Since this is final's week, I am very preoccupied.

HW Due Wednesday, May 19th: 1. Read chapter 8 and post a 5 sentence summary.

Master's relationship with the King is getting stronger. Not only that, but Paquita's relationship with Juan Bautista also blossomed. She would us Juan as a messenger to give Bautista flowers and petals. Master, unaware of this, made Paquita pose for him so that he could paint a portrait of her to show future suitors how beautiful she was. Later, Master found out and allowed Paquita to marry Bautista.

HW Due Monday, May 17th: 1. Read chapter 7. Choose 5 Qs, 5 vocab, or a 5 sentence paragraph.

1. Juan told Dona Trini that he didn't want what?

A date cake

2. The white cat has what colored eyes?

blue and green

3. Who did Juan give the kitten to?

Paquita.

4. Who was the sister of the King being married to?

Ferdinand the third, King of Hungary.

5. The Italian cities Juan visited seem _ __and__ _ than those of Spain

dirtier, less friendly

CW Friday, May 14th: warm-up: Your partner is a famous movie star and you are a magazine reporter interviewing them. Use 7 of the 10 vocab on your HW sheet during the interview. Post your interview on both your wikis. It should look similar to this [|People magazine interview.] Like the people interview, write a short lead paragraph that gives a synopsis of the person's background as well as what the interview will be about.

Charlize Theron, age 34, was a fashion model and is now a film producer and a South African actress. She was born in Benoni, South Africa. Her career started at age 16, first starting as a model and then as an actress. After a huge success as starring as the serial killer in Monster in 2003, Charlize won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2005, she also starred in North Country, winning another Academy Award and one Golden Globe and played the main character in financial failure Aeon Flux. In 2006, she was ranked seventh on the Hollywood Reporter's 2006 list of highest-paid actress. Not only that, she starred in many more movies including The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and Hancock. Today, she agreed to talk with us about her life and career.

I: Overall, which movie do you think was most successful for you? C: I think most people would agree with me that Monster was most for me. I got the most awards and people and critics clearly enjoyed that movie. I: Aeon Flux was financially unsuccessful, not profiting at all. What's you opinion on this? C: I thought Aeon Flux was a pretty interesting movie. I was a little disappointed and surprised that the rating went down after one week of its release. Filming the movie was very expensive.... Maybe if we were more frugal we wouldn't have lost so much money. I: When you were little, was it your reverie to become an actress? C: Actually, I was a very taciturn child. I wasn't really rebellious and was subservient. Many it was because I had an austere mom. I was more into academics when I was in school and focused on becoming a lawyer. I: Then what convinced you to become an actress? C: Well, when I was young, my father was an alcoholic and was shot by my mom. I felt like I was dying inside. The only way I could vent out my sadness and anger was by talking and crying. Even when I got over my family problems, I started to like talking and decided to participate in the school drama. I had a lot of fun acting that time so I just continued doing it. I: You must have had a very difficult life when you were in you childhood. However, some of my sources say that you are very prideful. If you were, wouldn't you dislike crying? C: Yes, I was prideful and still am. I just watched very sad movies and since I'm very impetuous, I cried my eyes out. If anyone ever came and saw me crying, I would just say that the movie was so sad. . I: Wow. So about the breakup with Stuard Townsend last month...why? C: We just decided that we weren't right for each other. We are still good friends, though. I: We are very lucky to be interviewing you. Thanks for sharing some information about yourself! C: No problem.

HW due Friday, May 14th: 1. Read ch 6 and write a 5 sentence summary. Also, make a prediction.

At the banquet, Juan saw a beautiful Negro girl who played the lyre. He fell deeply in love with her and searched for her. He later on sees her once again, this time, though, when she has a fit. Mirin, the girl's name, had falling sickness and would cry continuously after. Mirin was afraid that her mistress might sell her, and the mistress didn't directly deny that statement, giving Juan fear that he, too, might be sold some day.

Prediction: I think that Ch. 7 will talk about Juan's life after meeting with Mirin. Also, there might be some content about Juan wondering if his Master was secretly going to sell him later when he had no use of Juan.

CW Wednesday, May 12th:

warm-up: Using your HW questions and some vocab words from ch 1-5, create a game using: []. When you finish, a partner will play your game.


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HW Due Wednesday, May 12th: 1. Finish reading chapter 5. Post 7 Qs with answers and 3 vocab. 2. Post your own sentences from vocab words on page 3 of the handout.

1. Where was the house?

In the heart of Madrid

2. What was Master's first portrait of the King? (What was painted)

The King's head.

3. What did Master say that he liked studying?

Light

4. What color was Rubens' hair?

Reddish gold

5. How did the thieves dies?

By crucification

6. Cristobal thought that art should be what?

beauty

7. Juan thought that who was vulgar?

The Duke

vocab: arcade - a covered passageway with arches underslung - suspended from the underside of something obeisances - deferential respect

adverse: Computer games are having an adverse effect on students' grades. capricious: The capricious toddler would cry one minute then laugh the next. composition: The composition of this painting is a triangle pattern. constrict: The too small and tight shirt constricted the boy's arm movement. cryptic: The cryptic man didn't talk about his dark past. derelict: The derelict searched the garbage cans at midnight for food. fatalism: Fatalism is common within slaves because they have no control over their lives. lithe: The lithe acrobatic did a perfect split in the air. prophetic: A fortune has some prophetic powers. taciturn: The taciturn man rarely talked to people and had few friends.

CW Monday, May 10th: warm-up: Read the [|article on Diego Velazquez] and write 5 of your observations. Look at [|some of the pics r]elated to the book. Comment on 5 of them (include the name of the pic you comment on)

Diego painted all types of people (commoners and royalty) The focus in his paintings have brighter colors. He doesn't paint the background with smooth strokes (?) The paper Pope Innocent X is holding is unusually small even though it seems to be a book. The pope is wearing a feathery/lacy skirt?!

The Royal Palace in Madrid - second picture

It looks very modern and fancy, like a very very very expensive hotel.

Lady with the Fan

She looks very scary and pale. Her eyes kind of scare me.

Princess Margarita at age 8

Her right eye looks kind of strange. Her dress also doesn't pretty.

Juan de Pareja

I wonder where he is posing. Maybe someone set a screen behind me.

King Philip IV of Spain

His eyes are droopy

HW Due Thursday, May 6th: 1. Finish reading chapter 4. Post 5 Qs with answers.

1. What was Juan's hardest task? Stretching linen over the frames

2. What prevents Master from teaching Juan how to paint?

The Spanish law

3. What can ruin Mistress' taffeta? ( in general )

Tears

4. Cristobal is a what?

A liar and a thief

5. Whose artwork does Master often criticize?

Alvaro's

2. Renaissance artist Keynote DUE

Classwork Tuesday, May 4th: warm-up: Skim over chapter 3. Write 5 questions on your wiki. Ask them to a partner.

1. What was Juan's coat made of (he got it from the baker's wife)? 2. On which night did Juan and this stranger gentleman arrive at an inn? 3. Carmelo told Juan to steal like a what? 4. What is the best teacher? 5. Juan agreed to work for the baker for what?

HW Due Tuesday, May 4th: 1. [|Watch PTV] 2. Read chapter 3 from I, Juan de Pareja. Take notes. Post. 3. [|Watch Renaissance video]/take notes. Post.

Juan meets the gypsy, Don Carmelo. Don dances a lot. He tells Juan to steal food, which Juan does. Don Dimas, the town baker, told Juan that he needed someone to shovel flour. Juan gladly takes up the job because Carmelo had been taking his food and money. Juan works for the baker for 40 days, his pay being food and shelter. After that, he meets a stranger who helps him and gives him a real. Don Carmelo find Juan, gives him a beating, and steals the real. The next morning, Juan wakes up sore and meets the Master.

HW Due Wednesday, April 28th: 1. Read chapter one of I, Juan de Pareja. Post 7 qs and 3 vocab.

What is Juan's mother's name?

When did Juan's mother die?

What did the mistress say when she pierced Juan's ear with the earring?

According to the mistress, mistress' husband eats like a what?

What is the spanish word for "who?" (it says "who is there" in the book)

In the letter Juan wrote, where did the Mistress say she was planning to go?

Where does Mistress' sister live in?

caresses capricious missal

April 26th classwork

Movie Notes



Poems

Gloomy:

Red-rimmed eyes peeked from under her hair. Scratched, grey hands quickly shoveled up food to be dumped into her mouth. Streaks of sauce and tears decorated her face. She was too sad to notice. Her shoulders sagged as she picked at her unappetizing food. She stayed silent and still, though muffled groans and fearful glances were noticed by concerned others.

Cheerful:

A glowing face shone brightly. Her hair reflected the lamplight. She smiled and chatted happily as she gobbled down food. Her feet tapped and her hand clapped. Fruit was thoughtfully eaten as her eyes twinkled, smiled, and danced at the mere taste of her food. She looked back, rather impatiently for the line at the deli to magically shorten to get more food.

April 26th warm up

write a nice haiku about a friend. post.

My Friend

Always there for me Friends come first in times of need We stick together

CW Friday, April 23rd: warm-up: poetry terms practice. Post your scores. [|Do this] - 9/10 [|and this] - 9/15 [|and this] - 10/10

HW Due Wednesday, April 21st: Define and create presentation on poetry terms. [|Poetry Terms to Know.pages] Choose 1 or 2 of the Toolbox Tools to use for your presentation on the terms. Include the definition IN YOUR OWN WORDS an example from somebody else and one or two of your own examples. Basically, you are teaching the term to the class.

Be ready to present.

CW Thursday, April 15th: __warm-up:__ //Make a list of 20 things that ring. Post by 1:35pm//

alarm clock, cellphone, telephone, macbook, bells, siren thingy on top of police car, fire alarm, doorbell, wind chimes, ichat, face book notifications, photo booth, tuning fork, metronome, clapping in a big room, glass, piano sounds, violin strings, coins, glass of water, keys, triangle, timphony

CW Wednesday, April 14th: warm-up: -Read the poem 'If' on page 138. -Find one end rhyme and one half rhyme. Post. -Post your two favorite lines of the poem and then paraphrase them.

end rhyme: fools, tools half rhyme: virtue, you If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same

paraphrase: If you win or lose/and have the same reaction

5. Listen to a song on your I-tunes or music library. Copy the first 5 lines and figure out the meter. Post on your wiki. Use bold **and normal font to indicate pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

Run Devil Run by Ke$ha

0 0 / / 0 / 0 / 0 I al **ways knew **you** were **a** bad **boy 0 0 0 / 0 / 0 0 I used to** think **that** it **was cool 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 You** took **me** down **just** like **a** Rob **Roy / 0 0 / 0 / 0 0** But **now Im** com**ing** back **to you 0 /0 0 0 /0 0 0 Run,**De**vil,Run Run** De**vil,Run Run**

HW due Wednesday, April 14th: Write and post a poem about an object in your house. that has at least 2 end rhymes and one half-rhyme

found all around town, as valuable as gold, when you have a cold.
 * Clouds brought down,

It's very smooth, the color of a white tooth. As soft as silk, but pity, not as pretty.

This helpful tissue is for a nose issue. This item is everywhere. It's not very rare.**

Classwork Monday, April 12th: warm-up: Write a poem that is a conversation between an animal and its habitat. Post.

__The Squirrel's Friend__

I scurry, scamper, jump to you. My cozy hole, my comfort, when I feel blue.

You're my provider always there, waiting for me. You're my friend, my home, my acorn tree.

You're loyal, you never disappear, but I feel that you do too much. I don't do anything so let's make a deal.

I will protect you from harm You'll be freed. In return, give me you. That's all I need.

3. Purple Lit book page 135. Do all Guide for Responding questions on page 137.

Reader's Response: Thumbprint is closed to my motto. I know that everyone is different and unique.

Thematic Focus: Thumbprint is better for a team better. Thumbprint wouldn't discriminate andwould try to coopoerate because Thumbprint knows that every as some problems. Fable is better for individual work because Fable is will fight more with other members.

1. The mountain calls the squirrel a midget and the squirrel replies that they are different. The squirrel also says that everyone is made and talented in different ways. 2. Eve describes the difference in humans, a thumbprint. 3. Those are the designs on your thumb.

1. Longer times a year makes things bigger. 2. Everyone is different. 3. A thumbprint is unique. The design on her design is the only one in the world. 4. A thumbprint is different for every person. Also, no one is the same as each other. 5. Everyone makes mistake and has differences. 6. Everyone is different.

CW April 9th: warm-up individual or with partner: Choose one of the five propaganda techniques generally used in advertisements. Write a TV script to sell a pack of chewing gum. a. Bandwagon: persuading people to do something by letting them know others are doing it. b. Testimonial: using the words of a famous person to persuade you. c. Transfer: using the names or pictures of famous people, but not direct quotations. d. Repetition: the product name is repeated at least four times. e. Emotional words: words that will make you feel strongly about someone or something.

Watermelon, Juicy Fruit, Spearmint, Doublemint, and More...

Everyone is chewing it!

Even your best friend across the street has it!

BUY NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

Blow a bubble! Chew it! Lick it! Love it!

Buy 2 packs of Wrigley chewing gum, any flavor, and get one pack of Starbursts FREEEEEEEE!!!!!

Buy now before we run out of stock!!!!!!!!

Remember, EVERYONE HAS IT!!!!!!!

Buy 2 packs of Wrigley chewing gum, any flavor, and get one pack of Starbursts FREEEEEEEE!!!!!















HW due Friday, April 9th: 1. Finish rough draft of 5 paragraph essay.

The hot debate regarding the lowering of the high school dropout age requirement seems troubling and senseless. It is neither necessary nor beneficial. The high school dropout rate is already too high. In facts, the laws should raise the high school dropout age. There are some arguments that it is a waste of money and space in the classrooms to force some students to stay in school when they don’t want to learn. Parents put in an exorbitant amount of money in their child’s education. What’s the point of beginning your education and not finishing it? The state should not lower the school dropout age because students need to continue to learn to help the world, explore more career opportunities, and gain more self-confidence and reduce the chance of using alcohol and drugs.

Children at a young age dream of contributing something to the world. They want to make planet Earth a better place to live. As they grow older, they learn and try to accomplish their goals. By going to school, students learn more about themselves and the environment they live in. For example, global warming, AIDS, and cancer are still current issues that need creative solutions. Kids may have a wish to stop global warming or to cure all diseases. However, how could they accomplish this dream without high-level education? The doctors who find antidotes for diseases and the inventors who create devices to stop pollution all went to school, learned, and used their knowledge to help their beloved planet. Students who withdraw from school without receiving a high school diploma would not be able to do this.

People know that the more educated they are, the more opportunities they will get. If a student went to a top-notch law school that requires a lot of education, determination, and passion, there would definitely be a higher chance that one will become a Supreme Court Judge. There are adults all over the globe who wish to have a second chance, to get another opportunity to do well in school, and to learn more. They regret having partied till midnight and skipping classes. How many adults exclaim, “I studied //too// much! I wish I had more social life!”? Majority of successful people at least graduated from high school. A high school dropout would have absolutely no opportunity to become a doctor, lawyer, or professor. Not only would students with higher education afford more professional opportunities, but also they would have financial stability. It is true that high school dropouts can earn income right away if they don’t go to school; but, in the long run, they will make less income over a long period. There will be a bigger gap in their income scale between the high school dropouts and high school graduates and/or college graduates. Some high school dropouts may be forced to quit school temporarily to support their families. Initially they may have intentions to return to high school or even take the GED. Unfortunately, it is very difficult for dropouts to go back to high school because they are used to not studying and not having discipline in academics. This is why a high number of high school dropouts live in poverty, receiving government aid, not contributing to society. The unproductiveness of these people will drain the economy by burdening the taxpayers.

According to a CNN news report, almost 6.2 million students in the States dropped out of high school in 2007. Over 6 million students, which is an alarming number, didn’t finish their education. I don’t know about you, but I would feel proud that I graduated from high school. I would recognize my high school diploma as a badge of honor and glory. My self-confidence and self-esteem would be boosted up a mile high. However, the overwhelming number of high school dropouts is only the beginning of a big crisis. These very students use drugs and alcohol - all bad habits - to relieve stress, to pass the time, and sometimes to evoke happy feelings. A survey in 2008 in Sacramento, California showed that high school dropouts on a weekly basis used cocaine and crack ten times more often compared to high school graduates. Drug and alcohol usage is very addictive, so high school dropouts will spend all their money on these chemicals that are harmful to the body. Because they need to continue their addictive habits, they will violate laws in order to get money and end up being imprisoned. This proves that high school dropouts may do things that can be dangerous to themselves and others.

As you can see, lowering the school dropout age to below 16 is not sound or wise judgement. The state will be enforcing high school education to help students fulfill their goals, receive more job opportunities, and raise their self-esteem while minimizing a chance of abusing alcohol and drugs. A child with no sense of direction in life has no passion or dream. Life is quite difficult without knowledge. Going to school is tough but necessary to accomplish your dreams. One needs to focus him/herself toward that goal and slowly climb up to it, blocking the temptation to quit school and give up. In my opinion, education is the quickest and only way to accomplish one’s dream.

Classwork Wednesday, April 7th: 1. WARM-UP: Read over your essay. Post what you think is the most persuasive sentence. Read aloud in a //persuasive voice.//

A high number of high school dropouts live in poverty, receiving government aid, not contributing to society. The unproductiveness of these people will drain the economy by burdening the taxpayers.

HW Due April 7th:
 * 1. Post 3rd paragraph.

People know that the more educated they are, the more opportunities they will get. If a student went to a top-notch law school that requires a lot of education, determination, and passion, there would definitely be a higher chance that one will become a Supreme Court Judge. There are adults all over the globe who wish to have a second chance, to get another opportunity to do well in school, and to learn more. They regret having partied till midnight and skipping classes. How many adults exclaim, “I studied //too// much! I wish I had more social life!”? Majority of successful people at least graduated from high school. A high school dropout would have absolutely no opportunity to become a doctor, lawyer, or professor. Not only would students with higher education afford more professional opportunities, but also they would have financial stability. A high number of high school dropouts live in poverty, receiving government aid, not contributing to society. The unproductiveness of these people will drain the economy by burdening the taxpayers. **

Classwork April 5th: warm-up: Watch [|Starbucks commercial.] How do you think the company is trying to persuade us to buy their product? Post your response.

I think the company is using grumpy, mean, tired people drink Starbucks coffee to make them happier.

1. Find, watch and post 2 other commercials. Explain how they are trying to persuade you. Post your response.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQcVllWpwGs - The company is making babies drink Evian water. Then, they show how Evian water "energizes" them to flip and roller skate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1NnyE6DDnQ - the company is showing how by inserting a quarter into a coca cola vending machine, this cute "vending machine world" gives you a coca cola bottle in exchange.

Grade your first paragraph in word choice and sentence fluency

word choice: 4 evidence: It has a few striking words like exorbitant and (maybe) beneficial. However, the words don't exactly capture the reader's imagination a lot. sentence fluency:4 evidence: The sentences vary in length as well as structure. However, I can't say that the sentences are creative.

Classwork April 2nd:

warm-up: Look through Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Sandra Cisneros, Toni Morrison, Gary Paulsen, A. A. Milne or one of your favorite authors for samples of fluency - a line or two will do. Post. Also, show me your AR points. "He eased himself up without disturbing her and checked the clock on the video." - Penni Russon

"He woke up quietly and stood up so that she wouldn't wake up. Then, he checked the clock that is on the video."

850.8 AR points

1. Persuasive writing is used in everyday writing such as advertisements, editorials, movie reviews, and restaurant reviews. Read a few [|Seoul restaurant reviews.] How does the writer persuade the reader? Now, make up your own restaurant and write a review for it.

Stone Wall Review

Stone Wall is an excellent restaurant for those who wish to eat in a peaceful and cozy environment. The lights are dimmed down to a soft glow with music in the background. The food is absolutely delicious and top-quality. The minute you sit down, a basket of soft bread and basil oil is placed in front of you. My favorite food there is the caesar salad. Instead of parmesan cheese, there is thinly-sliced cheese in a slightly-vinegary sauce. The hamburger dish is set with Irish potatoes with bits of parsley on top. All of its pasta is coated with delicately-creamy sauce and bits of seafood or spices. Its desserts are the best. I prefer belgium waffles and crépe. Each has two scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, melted chocolate, and cold raspberries and blueberries. This restaurant is exceptional in all ways. 

HW due Friday, April 1st: 1. Write and post 2nd paragraph. Edit your 1st paragraph for conciseness and transitions.

Nowadays, if young adults do not get a job, you can say that their life is over. They won’t be able to support themselves. Recruiters will only higher people who graduate from a decent college. Students who drop out of school will feel despair and loneliness in the cruel outside world. Therefore, the state needs to ensure that young students (younger than 16) get a good education. All students need to have the basic knowledge to help them survive in their state or country.

Classwork March 31st: 1. Sentence fluency exercise warm-up:

a) Change this sentence to be less wordy. Post. //Of all the many things that bother me about bad writing, the fault that really annoys me most is wordiness - the tendency to put in more words than you// //need.// Wordiness is the most annoying thing of bad writing.

c) Now, choose one of your sentences that may be too wordy and change. Post both.

wordy: By not lowering the school dropout age, the state is doing something beneficial for the students. change: Students will benefit if the state doesn't lower the school dropout age.

d) Write the first words of each of your sentences from your first paragraphs. What parts of speech are they?

In-preposition However-adverb All-adv Lowering-v Students-n

HW due March 30th: 1. Write/post your first paragraph of persuasive essay.
 * In the olden days, students had to drop out of school to work. However, in the modern age, students no longer have to find a job at an early age. All students should be able to graduate from high school. Lowering the school drop out age to below 16 is not necessary or even helpful. By not lowering the school dropout age, the state is doing something beneficial for the students. **

Classwork Monday, March 29th: 1. Sentence Fluency warm-up. //Homework at KIS often results in stres//s. In two minutes, rewrite this sentence in as many ways as possible without altering the meaning. Post. Choose your best one.

Usually, the homework KIS assigns gives students stress. The outcome of the homework of KIS is usually stress. Students nine times out of ten get stress from homework at KIS. The homework at KIS generally gives students stress.

Classwork March 18th: Post your answers to the comprehension questions page 127 and to #1-8 of the Critical Thinking questions.

1. Victor pretends to know French to impress Theresa. 2. Michael's scowls make girl's look at him because they think that he's strange. 3. The impressions Victor, Michael, and Mr. Bueller create prevent people from seeing their real selves because they're trying to impress someone by being "someone else." 4. Theresa thought that Victor could speak French. Victor as his true self can't speak French. 5. Theresa will figure out the truth and be a little upset. However, she will forgive him and tell him that people shouldn't lie just to impress someone. 6. You can learn from Victor's experiences that it's better to be yourself and not confuse someone into thinking that you're someone completely different. 7. People try so hard to create a good impression so that people would respect, admire, and notice them and think that they're so cool, smart, etc. 8. Yes, young Americans should speak more than one language. They could teach kids English is they know the kid's native language, they can talk to people while visiting different countries, and they could just learn how to communicate in more than one way.

Classwork March 17th: Crispin Quiz

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1. Read[| recent article] about the effects of video games on learning and answer Qs: --What is the 'hook' line in the article?

The hook line in the article is that adults who buy their kids a video game system shouldn't let the fun mix with their studying.

--What does the study show about boys who are given a Play Station 2?

The boys showed slower progress in reading and writing.

--What does moderation mean?

Moderation is avoiding extremes or excess.

--What is something in your life that you should do in moderation?

I should go on Facebook in moderation.

--What is something that you do that takes time away from reading?

My homework that sometimes turns out to just be busywork takes time away from reading.

--**The researchers think the learning problems resulted from what?

Researchers think the learning problems resulted form playing video games.

--click on 'help learning' link. How can scientists predict how well someone might perform on video games?

Scientists can predict how well someone might perform on video games by looking at the size of a certain part of your brain.

--What do you think you could you do to improve your brain function?

I can eat a healthier breakfast, try to be more efficient while doing my homework so I can sleep more, and go out in the sun and fresh air more.**

Classwork Monday, March 15th

Write and post a review of this week's PTV. Try to match the tone of the writing from the movie review you read.

This week's PTV wasn't as good as previous ones. Usually, there's some sense of humor and the voices of the reporters were more animated. Maybe it was just because the topics were boring. This PTV was a little disappointing. I was hoping for a PTV that would make me smile or laugh. Everything was techinically good. The reporters spoke loudly and clearly. However, I felt as if the PTV was kind of rushed and lifeless. I felt like the PTV was just a recording. There weren't enough feelings.

HW Due Monday, March 15th: 1. Finish your Crispin theme go animate. Add sound. Post.

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Classwork Monday March 8th



HW Due Monday, March 8th: 1. Read chapters 57 and 58 (the end!) of Crispin. 2. Post a 5 sentence summary and answer the question:

//Crispin tells Bear that he is not sure he has a soul, because he has never felt it. At the end of the book, Crispin describes his “new-found soul, a soul that lived in freedom”. How do you think Crispin found his soul?//

Summary: John Aycliffe lead Crispin to Bear. Bear at first thought that he betrayed Crispin, but Crispin told him that they were both free. Aycliffe was tempted to break his promise with Crispin, but Crispin continued to threaten Aycliffe by saying he would tell his mean who he truly was. When Bear and Crispin reached the gate, Aycliffe stated to his men that Crispin was a wolf's head. His men tried to kill Bear and Crispin, but in the end, Bear flung Aycliffe onto his men's swords and Crispin and Bear left the town, happy and free.

I think Crispin found his soul by being with Bear. He learned that he shouldn't be ordered around like a dog. He also learned that he was an important person even though he was treated like dirt. Crispin knows now knows how to live freely.

HW Due Friday, March 5th: 1. Read and summarize (5 sentences) Crispin chapter 56.

Crispin tells John Aycliffe he knows that he is Lord Furnival's son and Lord Douglas's grandson. He showed Aycliffe the lead cross with writing on it. He read the words that his mother wrote - "Crispin - son of Furnival."Crispin slowly revealed in front of Aycliffe that he was the one who killed Father Quinel and forced his mother to live a living death. John Aycliffe and Crispin made a deal after Crispin almost killed Aycliffe that Crispin would give him the cross and never return to Great Wexley if Bear was released and both were allowed to leave the town safely.

Classwork March 3rd

2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki.

1. Make sure that email is appropriate for the occasion 2. Make sure your email address isn't silly or offensive 3. Do not use texting language. You're not talking to a friend 4. Use proper letter format 5. Be polite and be formal to be on the safe side.

HW due Feb. 26th

HW Due Feb 24th: 1. Choose a word from Crispin and make a poem. Post.

Cacophony

Alarm bells ringing in the night sirens cutting through like a knife. Screaming whistles and crashing cymbals, cacophony deafens you.

An ear-splitting coldhearted wild animal, cacophony is best avoided. Comes annoyingly and quickly - unstoppable, and even then, ominously sorrowful and talks rudely.

Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one] & this[| one.] Post your scores.

Quiz 1: 100% Quiz 2: 100%

HW due Friday, Feb 19th: 1. Read Crispin chapters 38-43. Post 2 questions with answers per chapter (12 Qs total).

// Ch. 38 //

1. When Crispin walked around the square, what did he wish that he had not done?

Answer: He wished he didn't spend his penny already.

2. Who was Crispin staring at when he was about to pray in the huge church?

Answer: He was staring at John Aycliffe.

//Ch. 39//

1. What were the weapons the two men were holding in the beginning of the chapter?

Answer: They were holding a stick and a knife.

2. What did Crispin realize about John Aycliffe that is related to what the stranger said in the forest?

Answer: Crispin realized that John was Lady Furnival's kin.

//Ch. 40//

1. In the beginning of the chapter, what name did Bear say when yelling, "by the sins of ?"

Answer: Bear said, "by the sins of Lucifer."

2. Why did Bear say that there was nothing to be forgiven at the end of the chapter?

Answer: Bear said that he sometimes forgets how little Crispin knew.

//Ch. 41//

1. Who is the most hated man in England according to John Ball?

Answer: The Duke of Lancaster is the most hated man.

2. Who is the King Edward's true heir? What is he (a baby, and old man, etc.)

Answer: The child Richard of Bordeaux is King Edward's true heir.

//Ch. 42//

1. What did Crispin do to amuse himself?

Answer: Crispin plucked fleas from the straw and crushed them to amuse himself.

2. How did people eat at the tavern?

Answer: People at by dipping chunks of bread into wine.

//Ch. 43//

1. Where did Widow Daverny say Crispin was supposed to be?

Answer: Crispin was supposed to be in the kitchen.

2. How did Crispin hide the broken pie?

Crispin ate the pie.

Family History Project Due February 12th

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Homework due February 9th

Read Crispin chapters 32-35 and write a 7 sentence summary. Post.

Crispin and Bear continued to perform in villages. Later, Bear asked Crispin if he would like to be his apprentice. Crispin, speechless, said yes. The next day, Bear and Crispin traveled on a road to Great Wexly. However, as the pair neared the gates to the city, a group of soldiers with weapons were standing there. Bear thought that they were looking for someone. When they entered the city, they soon discovered that Lord Furnival had recently died.

Classwork February 5th

Write the rough draft of a possible MS PTV article. Post.

The upcoming KIS musical is being much anticipated by the middle schoolers. This is KIS's first musical ever! The cast had to audition twice before landing a spot in the musical. The performers practiced vigorously after school two hours every Wednesday and Friday. What's even more amazing is that this hardworking group managed to memorize their lines, lyrics, choreography in about only three months and 2 weeks! Once on this Island, Jr., the musical's title, is a tragic love story. Timoune, played by Jasmine Lim, survives a terrible storm that Ague, god of water, sent. A poor couple adopts her as their own daughter. Timoune grows up under their care and live on an island. One day, she sees a man named Daniel, played by Ethan Boerner, in a car accident. The rest of the story will be revealed on opening day. The musical will be performed on February 11th and 12th. I personally can't wait to hear the wonderful voices of our actors. Be there to support your friends!

HW due Friday, Feb 5th: 1. Read Crispin ch 29-31. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words. POST

1. Bear is part of a _

Answer: brotherhood

2. In ch.30, which town did Bear and Crispin arrive at?

Answer: Legecot

3. When Bear was speaking to the priest, where did he say he was going?

Answer: Canterbury

4. When Bear was juggling, what was the 5th item he juggled?

Answer: a mazer.

5. What did Bear give Crispin in Ch. 31?

a penny.

mazer: hardwood drinking bowl gusto: enjoyment and vigor evasive: tending to avoid

Narrative Essay



1. VOICE writing trait. Take out your Ipods or open Itunes **(you may use headphones)**


 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. (at least 3 sentences per song)
 * Rate each singer from 1-5 using the VOICE rubric. Using the rubric, give a reason for your rating.

Kelly Clarkson (Because of You) - 4 Kelly Clarkson shows a lot of emotion while singing, but some part of her seems a little "dead." If she just lets the music wash over her, she could sing better. Her vocabulary in the lyrics fit the situation in the song. Her voice has this ringing sound that is full and strong. Celine Delion (I Surrender) - 5 When Celien Delion sings, you feel like singing with her. She stirs some feelings that are hidden inside of you. Even though her lyrics are simple, you now that she wrote them. She can make you feel sad and happy at the same too. Her voice is a little muted and her voice always seems a little gloomy. Demi Lovato (La La Land) - 3 Demi Lovato is pretty good except there isn't really a lot of feelings when she sings. The lyrics are a little boring, too. Nothing is really unique. She has no real style.

Homework due Monday, Feb 1st:

1. Work on essay 2. Read Crispin chapters 26-28. Answer the questions and define the vocab on Pages. Copy, paste, post.


 * 1. What instrument did Bear teach Crispin how to play?

Bear taught Crispin how to play a recorder/pipe.

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

Crispin recognized John Aycliffe among the men

3. Bear knew the men were there because a group of birds was disturbed. What kind of birds were they?

The birds were pigeons.

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)

Crispin now trusts Bear and is starting to like Bear. Bear is making Crispin happier and feel safer. For example, Bear made Crispin smile for the first time in his life. Also, Crispin likes Bear because when Crispin prayed, he prayed to not let Bear betray him.

VOCAB define and use in a sentence. Chapters 25/26 railed - to enclose with a rail or rails ~ The wild animals were railed to ensure that it will not attack people. bluster - talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect ~ Bullies are full of bluster because although their threats are frightening, they don't have the guts to actually do it. aloft - overhead ~ Dust was aloft in the old attic. league - a former measure of distance by land, usually about 3 miles ~ If a baseball stadium is a league long, that would be quite large. morrow - tomorrow ~ On the morrow, I will take 3 tests. Chapters 27/28 lope - run or move with a long stride - The gazelle loped in the open field. emblazoned - conspicuously inscribe or display or something. ~ "Red Sox," the famous baseball team, has their team name emblazoned on t-shirts. monotony - tedious repetition and routine ~ If you were a robot, your life would be a monotony. cunning - wily ~ A fox is always portrayed as a wily creature in fables.**

Homework due January 28th

Grammar (#4) Keynote



Classswork January 26th

//2nd paragraph for narrative essay.//

 It was the first morning outside of my house! I woke up and shivered under the thick, cotton blanket. It was so cold! My stomach grumbled, with a loud gurgle. I sighed and sat up on the bumpy blue mattress. The smell of bacon, eggs, and ripe fruit slowly drifted toward my nose. I hurriedly stuffed my legs into my jeans and pushed a sweater over my head. I crept out of the tent. Brrr! It was cold! With a gasp, I put on a heavy coat and put two socks on each foot. I jammed my feet into my shoes and tiptoed to the wooden table outside. Without a moment of hesitation, I grabbed a fresh strawberry and snatched a fork. Steam was still rising from the bacon and eggs.. Glancing around, I shoveled the food down my throat. Wow, that felt like heaven. The egg what crisp on the edges and warm and “eggy” in the middle. The bacon was high quality, having very little fat clinging on the edges. It was crunchy and light. The breakfast made a great combination with apples and strawberries! Suddenly, I jumped a foot in the air! Something tapped my shoulder. I stiffly turned around. It was just my friend Emily Oh. She grinned. She laughed at me and claimed that the food on the table was supposed to be hers. I giggled. I whispered that some animal ate it and I was pretending to eat it so that she wouldn’t beat up the animal. She smirked. She opened her mouth, but I stopped her. I knew exactly what she was going to say. I replied to Emily’s unspoken statement that someone who was coincidentally standing in front of me had a bigger temper than me. She chuckled. I just cracked a smile. I knew that we were going to have a great time with the other kids.

Homework due January 26

//1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post. Then, give an example of each.//

An Outdoor Slumber-Party

I could hear the crackle of the flames. In the distance, faint peeping sounds from birds echoed in my ears. I heard a bear approaching, dry leaves crackling under its feet. I bolted up. The, I grinned. Today was the big day! I was going to have my first “outdoor sleep-over” with my friends! Some people, like clean-freaks, never want to go camping, but I think that being dirty for a while is definitely worth it. People shouldn't be afraid of germs! Think about all of the fun activities families can do! Where else can you do these fun stuff?

Passion: 4 ~ Today was the big day! (shows I'm excited) Sounds like something I'd say: 5 ~ I was going to have my first “outdoor sleep-over” with my friends! (I like trying to think of new ways to say words) Help audience understand: 5 ~ Some people, like clean-freaks, never want to go camping, but I think that being dirty for a while is definitely worth it. (I showed the audience that even though camping is a little dirty, it's extremely fun!) Captured tone: 4 ~ I heard a bear approaching, dry leaves crackling under its feet. (you want to know if something bad with a bear will happen) Use of humor is appropriate: 3~  ....like clean-freaks,.... (instead of saying people who are very clean, say that word!)

//2. Answer the Crispin Qs ch 23-25://

1. How was Crispin’s mother treated in the village?

She was shunned and was treated unfairly

2. What happened to his father?

His mother claimed that he died in the Black Death.

3. Define pestilence and use in a sentence.

Pestilence is a huge fatal disease. Swine flew almost became a pestilence

4. Did Crispin’s mother have a surname?

NO. Or, not that we know so far.

5. How do you think Crispin feels about sharing his thoughts with Bear?

He feels happier than someone is actually listening to him. It shows that someone in the world cares for him.

6. What is a wolf’s head?

The person is not human. any man may kill him.

7. Why does Bear wear a two-part hat?

To show the bad and good in the world and people.

8. Which saint did Crispin pray to?

Saint Giles.

9. Why does Bear have Crispin look at his reflection in the water?

To show how dirty he looked. Then, with just washing his face and cutting his hair, he looked different.

10. What does Crispin say about his soul?

Sometimes, he doesn't think he can feel it.

Classwork January 21st

Thesis statement for narrative essay

Some people, like clean-freaks, never want to go camping, but I think that being dirty for a while is definitely worth it. Think about all of the fun activities families can do! Where else can you do these fun stuff?

Classwork January 19th

Answer the questions on your wiki: -**-List 5 things the power point tells you about a narrative essay

Narrative essay is a story. It is never written in 2nd person Is is written in chronological order It needs all of the story elements You need to have a thesis statement in a narrative essay

--A narrative essay tells a (fill in the blank) story.

simple

--Give an example of your own thesis statement.

My legs were tangle and twisted. My heart was racing. Smoke lingered in the air. Blood was in my mouth.

--What are 3 things you would learn from the sample essay's thesis statement?

you will know why following directions are important, you will expect a twist in the action, you will expect to read about camping.

--What is the climax of the sample essay?

A bear was on the picnic table and it might hurt Jerry. Him zipping up the tent didn't make a difference

--What are 3 ways you can get help when finding a point to your essay?

think about saying or quotes that teach a lesson, think about when you learned valuable lessons, think about lessons from Aeso'ps fables**

Classwork January 15th

About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were retarded or ex-cons. We are all civilized, intelligent, caring, peaceful people. . . or at least that is what I had believed.

drive on the highway. || being trapped in killer blankets ||
 * ||  || It makes me SAD when... ||
 * ||  || I see a plant being torture, its colorful body parts being ripped out. ||
 * ||  || The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was... ||
 * ||  || seeing a person bowing to a banana peel. ||
 * ||  || I really get ANGRY when... ||
 * ||  || other people think my brother is so nice since he's mute. ||
 * ||  || The most EXCITING thing I ever did was...
 * ||  || The SCARIEST thing I remember is...
 * ||  || <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">The SCARIEST thing I remember is...

Classwork January 12th


 * Ch.7 with Ch.8 vocab too

The priest wearing the spotless, soft alb scrutinized into the darkness. Where was that messenger? The sun would rise in about an hour, and if the messenger didn’t come quickly, he would be caught by the soldiers. Distraught, he limped toward the church and lit a tallow candle. The soft light illuminated a part of the room. The priest’s shadow slowly then slowly disappeared as dawn arrived.

I smiled. The skittish priest was in a very complicated situation. He would be caught for treason very soon. All I had to do is sign a petition, allowing the arrest of the priest. It will not be moot! I stared at his church through the trees. This was the trick. When the soldiers come crashing into the church after curfew, he won’t be able to claim sanctuary. I could slightly see the outline of the priest’s genuflect to the altar. Even if the priests figures out the plan and escapes to another town, which I highly doubt, we will put that town under siege and we will stay there until that sullen priest comes out, with his clothing in rage, his head like a monk’s tonsured head. I will make sure that he suffers, for attempting the ruin this town/country and for not acting like a priest. **

Classwork January 6th

Classwork Dec. 7th


 * Summary for Ch. 26

Bear starts to teach Crispin how to play the pipe. Crispin could play quite well and soon, Bear starts to dance and juggle with his music. Crispin was tickled pink. He wanted to keep on playing the pipe. Soon, Bear sang to Crispin's music and Crispin smiled. He smiled because of the silly man in front of him and that Bear needed him. Happy, Crispin, prays to God to find his soul, that Bear doesn't betray him, and let him continue to play music well and be like Bear later on.

Read about[| medieval life]and post 10 facts.

1. People bathed one time a year (in May) 2. It became a custom for the bride to carry flowers because in the olden days, people carried flowers to cover body odor. 3. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water originated in the olden times when the water was so dirty you might accidentally throw a baby out with the water. 4. It's raining cats and dogs originated in the olden days because animals would live on the roof and fall when it rained. 5. Canopy beds began in the olden days to prevent bugs and other stuff to go on clean beds. 6. Park was very valuable 7. Bring home the bacon began when a family had enough money to buy bacon 8. Tomatoes were thought to be poisonous when people started to get lead poisoning while eating tomatoes saturated with lead. 9. One out of 25 people were buried alive in London. 10. Guests would eat the best part of the bread.

Define and give example (from Crispin) of these l[|iterary term]s (post on your wiki): -antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.

antagonist - something that hinders the protagonists quest.

//The steward is the antagonist who is trying to kill Crispin;//

protagonist - the main "good guy."

//Crispin is the protagonist. He is the main character who has a goal.//

characterization - a way to reveal a character's personality.

//Through Bear, the reader can see Crispin better.//

theme - the main point of a story

//The theme is hope. After living like a servant, he can be like an ordinary citizen.// symbol (ism) - something to represent something else.

//The lead cross was like a symbol of a new life without his mom and freedom.//

internal conflict - a problem inside of you.

//Crispin had an internal conflict because one part said that he was a good person and another part said that he wasn't a good person.//

external conflict - a problem outside of of you.

//Crispin wanted to be free but Bear captured Crispin//

foreshadow - something that will be coming.

//Lord Furnival's death foreshadowed that the steward will be more determined to kill Crispin.// **

Classwork Dec. 4 Important Sentence Ch.24


 * For me, the two-part hat informs the world that there's more than a simple nature residing in my soul. there's bad and good. (pg. 111)**

Homework due December 4th: 1. Read Crispin chapters 23-30. Write a ten sentence summary of what happens in the chapters. Post.


 * Crispin tells Bear about his life before, surprising finding relief. Bear later on tells Crispin not to pray with the useless lead cross. Crispin is quite upset. The next day, Bear shows Crispin what he looks like in the river reflection and then he gives Crispin a haircut, which makes him look cleaner. Bear is trying to help Crispin feel his soul, and he began teaching Crispin to play the pipe. That day, Crispin finally smiled, which Bear praised. Slowly, they are reaching to town. Bear, one night, takes Crispin's cross and read the writing carved into the lead. He doesn't tell Crispin what the writing says, giving an excuse that the light is too weak. Finally, Bear and Crispin reach town, perform for them, get some money and bread, and discover that Crispin had been accused of killing a priest.**

Classwork Wednesday, December 2nd 5 step project


 * Topic: How to knit

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BUT +1 because of Q.4

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 * Do personification warm-up. copy and paste and answer in a different color font.

Personification is giving human qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics to inanimate (non-living) objects. For example: The window winked at me. The verb, wink, is a human action. A window is an inanimate object.

Write the meaning of the personification.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">1. The wind sang her mournful song through the falling leaves. <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> The wind felt cold through the leaves. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 2. The microwave timer told me it was time to turn my TV dinner. <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> The microwave bell rang when the food in the microwave was done cooking. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 3. The video camera observed the whole scene. The cameraman moved the video cameral all over the scene. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 4. The strawberries seemed to sing, "Eat me first!" <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">The strawberries looked so juicy, sweet, and ripe. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 5. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell. <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> The rain softly trickled down my cheeks. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 6. The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers. <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> The daffodils bounced slightly as the walkers trudged across the field. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 7. The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers. The water looked so cool and refreshing to the swimmers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Now, write 3 examples of your own.

The river sang softly to me. The painting of the skull eyed me suspiciously. The balloons screamed in my ears.

Homework due Monday, November 30th:** 1. Read chapters 15-20 in //Crispin//. Write 2 questions and one vocab from each chapter.

Ch. 15 What made Crispin think that there was something amiss? Even thought Crispin was scared, why did he go through the ruined village? trepidation - fear. I was full of trepidation when I heard a strange sound in my dark house.

Ch. 16 __In the short song that Crispin was hearing, the lyrics were directed to whom? What did Crispin say about the sermon bear said? treason - betraying one's country. Sam was hung for treason - during the war, Sam was telling the enemy secret battle plans and weapon technology__

Ch. 17 __Crispin told Bear that he was going to town because__ _. __Who takes your hurts? mockingly - scornfully. When the shy girl asked how to spell orange, the bully mockingly repeated her question in a high voice.__

Ch. 18 __Crispin had to swear in who's name that he wouldn't run away from bear? Why was the man in the gallows hanged? putrid - decaying. There was a putrid smell where the Nazis tossed the dead bodies of Jews__

Ch. 19 __In Bear's opinion, what is life without smiles and laughter? What is Bear's real name? lamenting - saying something in grief - The kindergartner lamented that her favorite dolls were stolen.__

Ch. 20 __According to Bear, how many people are in London? Bear did not want to be called by Crispin servile - showing too much willingness to please others - Everyone could see that the servile boy did everything the teacher said and more to get good grades.__

November 25 Warm Up Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] Read your paragraph aloud and we'll guess which one it is.

This creature is a pink balloon that feels like slimy thin rubber. I didn't know that vegetables could walk, even if they live in the ocean. However, this veggie walks ever so slowly, almost as slow as a turtle. The strange creature has a silent and small stride, sweeping and swallowing sediment and some snowlike sunken skeletons. It has a pink tiara with a flower on it. If you have a shufti, you would think that the brown coil in the balloon was some sort of a intestine. But while scientists may have the knowledge of the internal brown rope, we are in the dark.

__November 23 Ten Facts Medieval Times Comments__

Group member names: Peter & Philip

2 things I learned:

__1. What a mace (I'm not sure of the spelling) looks like. - It kind of looks like a club

2. That an ax is used to make a road through the enemy infantries.__

One thing I liked about the movie: __Both talked in the movie__

One thing that could be improved: __Please put more interesting. It seems like you are just listing facts. Try to make it more fun.

Group member names:__ Katherine Chung & Yena Kim

__2 things I learned:

1.__ I learned that a knight's suit of armor weighed fifty pounds

__2.__ I learned that a knight's suit of armor is also a status symbol

__One thing I liked about the movie:__ We both talked loudly and did a little skit.

__One thing that could be improved:__ Make the facts more clear (also write the facts on the effects)

__Group member names:__ Brian & James

__2 things I learned:__

1. How accuracy with catapults was obtained -the catapult was in a straight line

2. Why swords were two sided/edged - to slice through bodies easily.

__One thing I liked about the movie:__ I liked the music and the action

__One thing that could be improved:__ While talking about the catapult, you could let Brian do some talking.

__Group member names:__ Jasmine

__2 things I learned:__

1. All women wear headdresses (even the poor)

2. Only the richest men can wear fur coats

__One thing I liked about the movie:__ It was unique (puppet show) and the accents were cool.

__One thing that could be improved:__

Try to make less pauses. It would sound more like a conversation without the pauses.

__November 23 Warm Up__

Find a sentence in Crispin where the author shows and doesn't tell. Also, if the sentence did tell, what would it say?

SHOW: Over the next twenty days we sometimes followed roads, sometimes only paths. Now and again we made our way through open fields and woods.(pg. 152) TELL: Bear did not go in a straight path because he didn't want anyone besides me to follow him.

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 * Homework due Monday, November 23
 * Medieval Times 10 video facts (with Yena Kim)


 * Read Crispin chapters 6-10. 5 sentence summary //per chapter.//**

//Ch. 6// Asta's son is hiding while people are exiting the church. Some people were going to cottages or fields while some were gossiping. The steward and the stranger that Asta's son saw in the forest were going to the manor. Soon, they emerged with weapons, long poles with sharp blades and bows. They were going to search for Asta's son. Asta's son would have to meet Father Quinel, a priest whom his mother trusted, later.

Ch. 7 For the rest of the day, Asta's son had to keep on hiding from a search party. Luckily, though they came close to Asta's son, they never found him. Asta's son overheard they're hushed conversation, which confirmed his worst fear. The steward had accused Asta's son of stealing his money, because he was crazy after his mother died. Because of the loss of the money, the steward was increasing tax, labor hours, and increased punishments. Soon, night came, and Asta's son could visit Father Quinel.

Ch. 8 Father Quinel was quite happy when Asta's son called out to him. The priest was also glad when Asta's son said that he didn't steal the money. The preist was sure Asta's son didn't steal the money, but, nonetheless, he was relieved. Father Quinel fed Asta's son food in the church, probably the safest place for Asta's son to be in since Asta's son had been proclaimed as a wolf's head.. After Asta's son told Father Quinel the conversation he heard in the forest between the stranger and steward, Father Quinel revealed that Asta's son was baptized as Crispin. He also said that Crispin could become a free man if he lived one year and one day in a big city. He would tell Crispin information about his father later.

Ch. 9 When Crispin went to meet Father Quinel, a boy named Cedric said that Father Quinel couldn't meet him. Still, Crispin insisted on following Father Quinel's instructions. Cedric told Crispin that the steward was offering 20 shillings to any man who could find Crispin. Peregrine, an old woman, gave Crispin some protection and a small bowl of porridge to go before he left. Peregrine wanted Crispin to be gone.

Ch. 10 Cedric told Crispin to go east. He claimed that the steward wouldn't expect him to go east, which was why that was the safest direction to go. Crispin didn't trust Cedric, but what he said made sense. Crispin visited the church first, hoping Father Quinel would be there. Cedric suggest that they cross the river when they saw that Father Quinel wasn't at the church. However, when Cedric crossed to the other side, Cedric slowly backed away. Men were coming around Crispin with knives. Crispin was lead into a trap.

1. Read ch 3-5 of Crispin. Summarize each chapter (min 5 sentences)
 * Homework due Monday, November 16th:**

Ch. 3

Asta's son remembers that his father died in the Plague. Asta's son also remembers that for his entire life, his mother had called him son. The other children in the village would make fun of him. Asta's son had no completely trusted friends. His only friend was Father Quinel. Asta and her son worked for Lord Furnival, though he was away for many years fighting the French. The son believed that his hard life would never end until Archangel Gabriel announced the time. He felt that time was over when his mother died.

Ch. 4

Asta's son thinks that the steward trying to kill him isn't a big deal. The steward always treated him harshly. The boy saw some men destroying his small cottage, the place he called home. Now, he had no where to go. Quietly, Asta's son tries to excape. He climbs a tall hill. He was leaving Lord Furnival's property. The entire village belonged to Lord Furnival. He knew that he would never be protected by cruel men again because by escaping.

Ch. 5

Some unusual announcement was made at the church. First, Father Quinel spoke to a crowd of gathering workers. Then the steward and strange stepped up. Whatever they were saying was important because the church bell had an urgent clamor. For once, Asta's son couldn't find out what was so important about the steward's and stranger's speech. Asta's son ended up praying to Jesus to protect him.


 * Homework due November 12th**

Summary for Ch. 2 of Crispin

Asta's son awakes in the forest. He is bleeding and fears the demons that may be in the forest. Asta's son ventures further into the forest. He sees two gentlemen, one being John Aycliffe. The two men are talking about a certain danger. Then, John spots Asta's son and chases him; however, asta's son escapes.

Homework due November 11th Post 5 questions and define the words: midst, shroud, taunted, pauper, steward, deign, transgression, poaching, forfeit

midst - middle of shroud - a cloth that is used to wrap dead people taunted - a remark used to anger someone pauper - a peasant steward - a person who supplies food (chef) deign - do something that is considered to be below one's dignity. transgression - to go beyond the bound of poaching - to steal animals for food forfeit - lose or be deprived of

1. What was the mother's name? 2. Where does the story take place? (country and setting) 3. When does it take place? 4. Now that Lord Furnival is somewhere else, who is in charge? (full name) 5. What is going to be used as a death tax?

Classwork November 9th

Essay due on November 9th

Homework due on November 9th

bureau - a chest of drawers physique - the form, size, and development of a person's body chic - elegantly fashionable boutique - a small store selling fashionable clothing or accessories. rendezvous - a meeting cliché - a phrase or opinion that is commonly used blonde collage blasé ballet belle

pier, cashier, fierce, pierce

A menacing hissing sound was heard. The sound echoed in the dark, dank tunnel. A loud clamor was heard - it sounded as if a steamroller fell on its side. There was some commotion down the tunnel. A group of flesh - eating zombies were clawing themselves in through a crowd of horrified people. The crowd backed away, only to discover that there were in a dead end.

The wedding cake was perfectly tiered. The white circles were placed precisely on each other. The cake was perfect. The chocolate swirls gave the cake a silky look and the fruit made the cake look sweet and colorful.

The lake had iridescent colors at dawn. One moment, the lake looked cotton candy pink, the next, it looked cherry red. After that, the lake looked like a plate of gold, then like a giant sapphire.

The rouge on the model's face gave her a complexion of pale-rose colored cheeks.

The Orange Sacrifice

The day the boy promised to walk me home finally arrived. It was a day of dread and a moment of excitement. I waited, my stomach flipping, all the while when I saw him across the street. It seemed it took him hours for him to reach me though it was only a few minutes. Finally, oh finally, he was at my side. I managed a smile, to shy to do anything else. He had neatly combed hair, and lovely dark eyes. His midnight blue scarf matched the wool coat he was wearing. His cheeks were chapped, with a few small moles. We walked in silence. I gazed at him ever so slightly in my peripheral vision. We arrive at a little candy shop. He gestures with his hands that he is willing to buy me something. I see that his hand had snaked to his pocket, probably worried my choice would be too expensive. I hesitate, fingers hovering above a 30 cent gigantic lollipop that we can share. But instead, the fingers swoop and pluck a 10 cent chocolate. He places an orange and nickel on the counter. The cashier nods at the boy and takes the orange. I am puzzled, but then I understand. I have taken something too expensive. I feel ashamed. But the boy simply takes my hand and leaves the shop. His sacrifice will be remembered to me.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Homework due on November 5th The Amazonian was a wild sight, indeed. The woman named Marigold had velvet black skin after being in the sun for too long. Marigold’s skin had scars on her arms when her skin used to be peel like a plum in wild tiger attacks. Her copper colored hair which had red tints was a long, shaggy mane, nearly down to her waist. Her eyes had an unusual dark emerald color.

Though Marigold was grimy, one could easily tell that she was from a voluptuous family, just by looking at her clothing. She seemed to have a stately appearance, even when she wasn’t dressed like a civilized human. The thoughtful, pensive eyes led to an impression of intelligence. And when she ran, her supple legs would move like a flowing stream.

Marigold’s secret hiding place was in jungle near the river. The soil was damp all year long and there were old trees with ancient songs. Here, Marigold could ponder about her life and practice singing without being heard or seen. Flowers dotted the land and the faint sound of birds chirping, frogs croaking, and insects moving calmed her. Sunlight streamed through the trees in the middle of the forest. There lay a gnarled tree.

Fish, golden scales, would occasionally jump out of the river. Dragonflies of amethyst purple and sapphire blue would play hide-and-go seek in the reeds that bordered the river. Water trickling around moss covered rocks would taste extra refreshing. The breeze passing through the jungles would smell like fragrant flowers, the air now being tobacco-free. Bananas would live an unusual tang and kiwi seeds would crunch between her chomping teeth.

As Marigold would swoop around the trees, foreigners would swear that she was a tree-nymph or dryad. Marigold’s streaming hair and slim body chasing down small predators who dared to harm injured animals would move like a gazelle’s. Small parrots with sleek feathers would perch on her shoulder, nipping at petals floating in the air. The petals and leaves and everything around her was smooth, soft, and felt like satin.

Homework due on November 3rd

__Marigold would go hunting for small rabbits and would scour the jungle for edible mushrooms and berries. When Marigold knew that she was all alone, Marigold would sing. Her voice was like honey, dripping with sweetness and attracting all sorts of animals. Her voice vibrated as if a cello’s strings were strung. Her songs were music that made people dance or weep.__

Another thing that Marigold did was write. She would scratch letters onto leaves and bark with her knife. The silent cut into objects to form words entranced her. The slur of the letters to form words were worshipped. And every time Marigold recorded a word in her language, Marigold would rejoice and skip around the trees, hooting with glee.

__Classwork November 2nd__

looked

1) stared 2) glared 3) scrutinized 4) glimpsed 5) eyes focused on 6) eyes zoned in on 7) eyes flashed at 8) eyes sparked at 9) narrowed eyes at 10) bored a hole through with such intensity 11) gaped at 12) observed 13) scanned 14) examined 15) goggled at

__Classwork October 28th__

//Favorite Metaphors// 1) velvet-black skin 2) a long, shaggy mane 3) a tree toad white, a fish-belly white

//Favorite Similes// 1) like black beetles 2) peeled like a plum 3) like a piece of slightly yellow ivory

I liked these metaphors and similes because they were creative. I never saw a book comparing appearances with these objects before.

//Unknown character adjectives and definitions// 1) grimy - covered with dirt 2)Nappy - disobedient 3) opulent - extremely rich 4) pensive - reflecting a serious thought 5) rotund - plump 6) supple - graceful 7)Voluptuous - related to luxury 8)stately - having a dignified and majestic manner 9)pasty - like a pastry filled with meat and vegetables 10) portly - kind of fat

//Paragraphs// The Amazonian was a wild sight, indeed. The woman named Marigold had velvet black skin after being in the sun for too long. Marigold’s skin had scars on her arms when her skin used to be peel like a plum in wild tiger attacks. Her copper colored hair which had red tints was a long, shaggy mane, nearly down to her waist. Her eyes had an unusual dark emerald color. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;">Though Marigold was grimy, one could easily tell that she was from a voluptuous family, just by looking at her clothing. She seemed to have a stately appearance, even when she wasn’t dressed like a civilized human. The thoughtful, pensive eyes led to an impression of intelligence. And when she ran, her supple legs would move like a flowing stream.

Word Choice: 4 D: Despite few successes, the writing is marked by passive verbs, everyday nouns, and mundane modifiers EX: "...vibrated as if a cello's strings were strung...." "...voice was like honey, dripping with sweetness...." //Picture//



Warm up October 28th

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

I am the Atlantic Ocean. ||  ||
 * If I were a type of music, what would I be?

I am pop music. ||  ||
 * If I were a flower, what would I be?

I am a rose. ||  ||
 * If I were a musical instrument, what would I be?

I am a piano. ||  ||
 * If I were a shoe, what would I be?

I am casual, running shoes. ||  ||
 * If I were a feature of nature, what would I be?

I am a geyser. ||  ||
 * If I were a food, what would I be?

I am a piece of milk chocolate. ||  ||
 * If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?

I am a poem. ||  ||
 * If I were a fruit, what would I be?

I am a ripe strawberry. ||  ||
 * If I were a vehicle, what would I be?

I am a Mercedes Guardian. ||  ||
 * If I were a color, what would I be?

I am midnight blue color. ||  ||
 * If I were a place, what would I be?

I am a library. ||

Due on October 28th

1. Q: What advice would you have given the mother and daughter?

To the mother ~ Just encourage your daughter with whatever she wants and just suggest that she practice harder. Try to gentle but firm, so that your daughter won't have any room to start a tantrum.

To the daughter ~ Please just do the best with whatever you do. If you try your best, you might be able to eventually do what you want. Ask your mom respectfully to have a break from piano lessons.

2. Q: In what ways can parents' hopes and expectations help children to create their own identities?

If parents didn't have any expectation, kids would just play. Kids could discover their passion in studies and music. Also, they can find out what they're good at. Children need to experience a lot of things, because if they don't, children won't have any goal, expectation, and they won't find out what they want to do throughout their life.

3. CANNOT DO

4. Q: List the ways in which the mother tries to make her daughter into a prodigy.

1) quizzed Amy the capital of Finland 2) multiplying numbers in her head 3)finding a queen of hearts in a deck of cards 4) trying to stand on her head without any hands 5) predicting the daily temperatures in Los Angeles, New York, and London 6) memorizing a bible passage in 3 minutes 7) making her take piano lessons

5. Q: Describe what happens at the talent show

Amy was confident that she would do well and was concentrating about how she looked. Then, when she pressed the wrong note, she realized that she wasn't ready to play in front of the audience. She kept on making mistakes. After she finished the song, her piano teacher said "Bravo" because he was deaf and couldn't actuallly hear her playing. However, everyone except for Amy's teacher thought she was horrible.

6. Q: After the show, what occurs when the mother forces the daughter to practice?

Amy told her mom that she wished she was never born. She wanted a different mother.

7. Q: How does the mother surprise the daughter years later?

The mother offers to give Amy the piano back.

8. Q:What does the daughter finally discover about the piano piece she had played at the recital?

Amy realizes that the song she played at the recital was one part of another song.

9. Q: What do the daughter's failures on the nightly tests reveal about her abilities?

I think that they show that she isn't really good, but if she put more effort, she might to really well.

10. Q: Compare and contrast the daughter's use of the word prodigy with her mother's.

The daughter's use of the word prodigy is that a person is exceptionally gifted and that a prodigy has to always be perfect. The mother's use of the word prodigy is that a person is exceptionally gifted and that the prodigy uses all of the ability he/she has. The similarity is that a prodigy is a person who is exceptionally gifted. The difference is that the daughter thinks that being a prodigy means that you can't be your natural self. You have to keep on impressing others, with no time to relax. However, the mother believes that a prodigy also uses all of the potential and reaches the person's limit.

11. Q: In the argument after the recital, why do the daughter's final words have such a powerful effect on her mother?

I think that the mother thought that her daughter wanted to just live a life of partying and just having fun. She was more than devastated. She felt hopeless because she wanted her daughter to be happy, yet her daughter wasn't listening to her. The mom was trying her best, so she thought that her daughter didn't appreciate what she was doing.

12. Q: What have the mother and daughter learned from their conflict?

The mother and daughter learned that sometimes, a person can never be something.

13. Q: Do you agree with the daughter's statement that people can't be anything they want to be? Why or we not?

I disagree. If a goal is so great, a person usually achieves it. Of course, you have to sacrifice a lot to achieve the goal, but it is still possible. You just have to put a lot of effort.

14. Q: What does this story suggest about differences between some immigrant parents and their American-born children?

The children would obviously act more like the Caucasian kids. Since they grew up with other kids of different ethnicity, a parent wouldn't really know about how the child would act. Immigrated parents would still act the same as when the parent was in their original country.

MY NEW GOAL: "My personal dream is to graduate in Harvard because it's a good university. Right now, I'm studying to make my dream come true and if I'm lucky, I might be able to make my dream come true."

Q: How do you feel about being pushed towards a goal that you did not choose?

A: It depends on the goal. Usually, I don't care. I don't care because I like pleasing people and as long as the goal is appropriate, I would try to accomplish any goal that someone gives me. Anyways, one of my goals was to graduate from Harvard, so I don't mind. Some people might think that I think that I'm stuck up, but I like big goals to accomplish, or I might get lazy.

Day 1: Did rough draft and decided what materials were needed. Day 2: took pictures and finished project

//Ulysses resume on journal page//

(pg. 120-130)

Yena's and Katherine's combined project.

This comic is cool because of the topic and the pictures. I think that it is kind of funny, too. I wonder how this person got these cool pictures.

Homework Due on October 19



tallow - hard, fatty substance used to make soap and candles
 * || The questions you got wrong: ||  ||
 * Grade in percentage: || 100.00 % ||
 * ***** of questions you got right: || 10 / 10 Correct ||

I wonder whether or not candle shops use tallow to make strawberry scented candles.

helmsmen - the person who steers a ship

The helmsmen steered the ship to the left to avoid the rocks.

mettle - the ability to handle trouble

Lizzie has a lot of mettle because she handles problems calmly.

port - a place where ships unload

The port was crowded because a ship from Spain was unloading furs and gold.

cudgel - a short stick used as a weapon

The camper used a cudgel to defend himself from a bear in the forest because that was the only weapon he could find.

Classwork October 15th 1. Why did Ulysses want to first find a cave?

//Ulysses needed to put away all of his treasures and he needed to practice pretending that he is a beggar from Crete.//

2. Who is Eumaeus?

//Eumaeus was a swineherd in Ithaca, working for Ulysses.//

3. Why do you think Ulysses tells Eumaeus he is from Crete and not Ithaca?

//It might have been to obvious if Ulysses told Eumaeus that he was from Ithaca. By saying that Ulysses was from Crete, it eliminates the possibility of being the king of Ithaca.//

4. Why are there over 100 men at Ulysses' castle? // Those 100 men were suitors for Penelope //

5. What did Ulysses feel when he first saw his son, Telemachus? //Ulysses felt so happy when he saw his son, because when Ulysses left for war, Telemachus was only a baby.//

6. What was Ulysses' plan for the next day?

// Ulysses planned to beg scraps of food from the fiery suitors. //

7. What is a cudgel?

//A cudgel is a short thick stick that can be used as a weapon.//

8. How old was Argos?

// Argos was 21 years old. //

9. Who smashed a stool over Ulysses' back?

//Antinous smashed a stool over Ulysses' back//

10. What kind of contest does Ulysses suggest to Penelope?

//Ulysses suggested that Penelope should hold a bow and arrow contest.//



Due on October 14th

polyp: something that has the solitary form of a sea anemone. My friend got confused with a sea polyp and a sea anemone when we went SCUBA diving.



Classwork October 12th

1. Charybdis was the daughter of this Greek god:

Poseidon

2. Why was Zeus angry with Charybdis?

Charybdis kept on "eating" land, claiming

3. Why was Scylla changed into a monster?

Poseidon's wife, Amphitrite, was jealous of her because Poseidon started to flirt with Scylla.

4. What did Scylla look like after Amphitrite changed her into a monster?

Scylla looked like an unpleasant lady with 12 legs and 6 heads with voices of a puppy.

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

False

6. Define hull:

Back of the boat

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

black

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

The ends looked like hands.

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

6 sailors were eaten

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

The Isle of the Sun Titan

EC: Where is starboard on a ship? on the right side of the ship

Classwork October 8th

I cried my rocks and all the sword stuffings fish; I wearing my shrieks and all is swore again. (I sailed I lying you up inside my clouds.)
 * || =obese swine obese swine=

The gulls go sleeping out in rough and crazy, And weak goddess searchs in: I erase my tree and all the dancings flower.

I singed that you cheating me into deer And swaying me unattractive, talked me quite smooth. (I sailed I lying you up inside my clouds.)

cat sweatings from the sorceress, cattle's lions drifting: eat blood and wine's river: I erase my tree and all the dancings flower.

I watchinged you'd shout the way you stomp, But I punching and I your meadow. (I sailed I lying you up inside my clouds.)

I should have ed a lady instead; At least when ghost they back again. I erase my tree and all the dancings flower.

(I sailed I lying you up inside my clouds.) ||  ||

Homework due on October 8th

Read, summarize (5 sentence minimum) and define 3 vocabulary words from EACH chapter: 'Cattle of the Sun' and 'Calypso'


 * Summaries**: __//Cattle of the Sun//__ - Ulysses and his men land at the Sun Titan's island with no wind to carry them away or no food. For days, Ulysses' crew tries to get food by look in the ocean, the mountains, the valleys. The only abundant and delicious food were the cattle. So far 30 days, the crew was able to keep their temptation to eat beef was at bay. However, they couldn't take it any longer. They sacrificed 6 cows and ate them. The Sun Titan found out and wished revenge against the crew. His request was granted. Ulysses was the only one alive after a storm that Zeus caused. He found himself being pulled toward Calypso and Charybdis.

__//Calpso// - A daughter of a Titan, Calypso, "owns" Ulysses because she likes on his island. Calypso wishes that Ulysses would become married and husband and wife. She showed picture of his future and past from a magical log. He finds a bird to go to Ithaca to find out what was happening on Ithaca. Things weren't good. Athena pleads Ulysses' cause after he prayed to the gods. The reason why Ulysses was having a lot of trouble going home was because Poseidon was still mad that Ulysses blinded his son. But since Poseidon was gone, Athena sent Hermes to tell Calypso to build a skiff for Ulysses.__

2) caulking~sealing 3) limpets~snails that live in water. Calypso - 1) grotto~underground chamber 2) enticements~temptations 3) abide~obey**
 * Vocabulary: Cattle of the Sun - 1) dire~ extremely solemn and serious.

Classwork on October 6th

Ready Scylla and Charybdis. 5 Multiple choice questions.

1. Before Charybdis turned into a "bladder," what was?

a) a naiad b) cannibalistic woman c) evil fairy queen d) a toad who lies in the Caribbean Sea

2. How does Ulysses escape Scylla from grabbing him?

a) by conjuring his magical powers b) by frying her tentacle c) by shielding himself d) by trying to hack at the tentacles

3. Who cursed Scylla?

a) Zeus b) Amphitrite c) Anticleia d) Anphetryte

4. What does Charybdis do everyday?

a) drink water 4 times a day b) drink water 3 times a day c) release water 2 times a day d) release water once a day

5. What type of animal mouths does she have?

a) dogs b) wolves c) lions d) monkeys

Classwork on September 24th Listen to 'The Wandering Rocks' and 'The Sirens'. After you listen to the chapter, write 5 questions about the chapter on your wiki.

1. What were the floating black things? 2. What were the black things doing to the ship? 3. What did Ulysses do? 4. What did Ulysses do to protect his crew from the sirens? 5. What were the sirens sitting on?

Homework due on September 15th Create a video summary of 'Circe'. Post on your wiki.

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**Homework due on September 9th, 2009 (Video, plots, setting, vocab)__Chapter 6 & 7 vocab video

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//Plot:// Ulysses and his crew sail to an island with a harbor that supports their leaking ship. Ulysses ventures alone into the island, knowing that there might be monster; however, he sees a castle with no monsters. Ulysses send Eurycholus and half of the crew to investigate the castle. However, Eurycholus suspects that something isn't right with the castle and the woman singing inside the castle, so he allows his men go into the castle without him.======

//3 Vocabulary: I don't have any vacab. Setting:// The setting is Circe's island. I think that Eurycholus' men will be trapped in Circe's castle.
Script on 15 vocab from ch.1-5 (Ulysses)

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Answer-the-Questions Homework due on September 2, 2009

//Questions://

1. Which direction were Ulysses and his men sailing at the beginning of the chapter? 2. Why was Ulysses wild with eagerness? 3. Who was Aeolus? 4. What did Aeolus love to do? 5. Why was Aeolus pleased with Ulysses? 6. What did Aeolus give to Ulysses? 7. How many days and nights did Ulysses stay awake? 8. Why did Ulysses' men open the bag of winds? 9. What happened after they did this? 10. Predict what will happen next.


 * //Answers://**

// 1. Ulysses and his men were sailing north at the beginning of the chapter. 2. Ulysses was wild with eager because he was excited to see his wife and son. 3. Aeolus is the keeper of the winds. 4. Aeolus loved to eat, drink, fight, play games, and hear stories. 5. Aeolus was pleased that Ulysses had a story to tell him. Also, he was glad that Ulysses blinded Polyphemus. 6. Aeolus gave a bag that contained the north, east, and south wind to Ulysses. 7. Ulysses stayed awake for 9 days and 9 nights. 8. Ulysses' men opened the g=bag of wind because they thought that heavy, gold coins were in the bag. 9. After the men opened the bag, the winds came flying out and then chased the nice west wind around the ship. 10. Aeolus will not help Ulysses and his crew go back to Ithaca. //

Vocabulary Homework due on August 31, 2009 (Monday)

Ch. 5 - Keeper of the Winds


 * //shrouds//** - a cloth/sheet
 * //mischievous//** - troublesome
 * //outwitted//** - outsmarted and gained advantage
 * //coursed//** - path
 * //reveling//** - to be happy
 * //sullen// - grouchy

Ch. 6 - Cannibal Beach //cannibal//** - eating the flesh of your own kind
 * //mumbling//** - saying words in a such a low voice that the words are jumbled
 * //trooping//** - to group together
 * //bruta////l//** - cruel and merciless
 * //indifferen////t// - you don't care

Ch. 7 - Circe

//perils// - dangers //moored// - lost //ogres// - monsters //sorceries// - magic //inhabitants// - people who live there //marrow// - a soft tissue in bones //provisioned//- to provide the necessities to live //ethica//l -** righteous

Vocabulary Homework due on August 26, 2009 (Wednesday)

Ch.1 - Ships and Men

//shaft// //- spear // //hull//** - // the back of a boat //
 * //vessels -//** // boats //
 * //prow - the front of a boat //
 * //stays// -** a devise used to support
 * //quartering wind//** - wind blowing at a 45〫angle of where you're going
 * //head wind//** - wind blowing the opposite way you are going

__Ch.2 - The Ciconians__
 * //scudded//** - move fast in line
 * //booty//** - treasure
 * //baubles//** - small treasure/items

__Ch.3 The Lotus-Eaters__


 * //bouquets//** - a bunch of flowers
 * //hospitable//** - friendly
 * //brow//** - the summit of a hill
 * //lolled//** - to sit in a relaxed way

__Ch.4 The Cyclop's Cave__


 * //mutiny//** - a protest against a high-ranking official.
 * //moor//** - to anchor and secure
 * //bowels//** - the inside of something
 * //forging//** - to pound into the desired shape
 * //exiling//** - to banish
 * //smithcraft//** - being a smith
 * //vigi////l//** - a watch during a certain frame of time
 * //disembark//** - to go ashore
 * //baling hooks//** - a devise used to move and stack bales of hay
 * //agile//** - swift and flexible
 * //phlegmy//** - sticky and thick
 * //gullet//** - an esophagus

Homework due on August 24, 2009 (Monday)

Ch. 1 Summary - Ships and Men Ulysses and his crew are sailing back to their homes after fighting and winning at the battle of Troy. Ulysses's victory caused him to have bad luck, which involves the booty Ulysses won. However, Ulysses's bad luck story makes a good tale to read.

__Ch. 2 Summary - The Ciconians__ After 10 years of fighting at Troy, Ulysses and the Hellenes are able to go back home to their families. All is well until one of Ulysses's crew suggests to capture a Ciconian city. The Ciconians drive off the Hellenes with a fearful number.

__Ch. 3 Summary - The Lotus Eaters__ After barely escaping the Ciconians, the Hellenes land near the shore of Libya, where the lotus eaters live. Ulysses almost lost his entire crew there since they kept eating the lotus flowers and sleeping. Ulysses had to carry the entire crew to his ship when he realized that by eating the lotus flowers, you fall asleep.

//* Note: Mr. Schwagler, I already know all the vocab., so I won't write any here. I hope this is all right with you.//

Ulysses - 5 Facts ~ August 18, 2009 (Classwork) 1. He spent 10 years in the Trojan War and 10 years getting back home 2. He designed the famous Trojan Horse 3. He had a child with Circe 4. He gained the wrath of Posiden because he blinded his son, a giant. 5. He escaped the Charybdis and Scylla.

Homework due August 18th: The Cat who Thought She was a Dog and the Dog who Thought He was a Cat (Completed on August 17, 2009)

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

The similarities about the peddler's goods are that they are mainly for woman and they are all ornamental and not necessary to live with.

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

The family has never really seen a clear picture of themselves. They only have a vague notion of what they looked like, so their minds create the rest of their faces using their imagination. Now, the family sees what they really look like. They see flaws in their appearances.

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

The sad part about the character's reactions is that they think everyone is better than them and they are getting jealous and greedy. They should just be content that they are not extremely ugly. The funny part of the animals' reaction is that they think there is another animal in the mirror who imitates the same motion.

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

I think that a cat could think it's a dog and vice versa, though it is extremely unlikely. If you only see a cat when you're a dog, I would think I would look like a cat since I have never seen a dog before and only a cat.

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

Well, in my society, I wouldn't think that this is possible, especially for the woman. Woman in my society worry about their hair makeup, clothing, etc. Even the men are starting to care more about their looks. Many people in my society are getting plastic surgery, even to get a double crease!

Define and use in a sentence:

//enthralled// **-** captivated **- I was enthralled with the 34 carat ruby.** //protruded// **- stick out - I need braces since my teeth protrude.** //console// **- comfort - I tried to console my friend when she got an F- on the final exam.** //afflicted// **-** received pain or trouble **- I was afflicted with envy when I saw my best friend have an expensive Mercedes Guardian as her car.** //vanity// **- proudness - My vanity began this morning when I was the only girl asked out to the prom.** //anguish// **-** pain; agony **- I was in agony when I discovered I had cancer.** //moral// **-** concerned with right and wrong **- I am such a moral person since I always worry about whether my actions are "good or bad"** //peddler// **-** a walking merchant **- The peddler convinced me to buy one of his wares when I arrived at my house.** //peasant// **-** poor worker **- I felt pity for the poor peasant since he only earn a $1 for working 23 hours a day.** //bedazzle// - to be amazed - I was __bedazzled__ when I saw a person being awarded $1,000,000,000. ||