MJ

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//**MJ's Journal**//

4. take AR quiz on Conch Bearer + post your score. 8/10 5. My year in English class was very fun being with Stella and also I enjoyed learning English with Mr. Schwagler. Every time, the class was filled with people chatting and etc, but I got over it fast and it was very outstanding being in the class!!! It could have been better if I have the same class with Stella and with Mr.Schwagler next year.... But Stella is leaving and Mr.Schwagler is not teaching 7th graders next year... :( Well anyway, the year in English class was just great because I learned a lot of things in writing, speaking in front of people and etc.... :)
 * CW Wednesday, June 9th:**

1. Create a wordshoot game on classtools.net with your vocab. Post and play at least 2 others' media type="custom" key="6306911" 2. Listen to ch 18 3. Which decision should Anand make? Respond 2-3 sentences. I think that Anand should make the decision to go back to his family, filling the empty chair...Also lve an ordin ary life but a sweet one. The reason is that even though he has strong magical powers, still his family is more important... 3. Watch and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) on this '[|amazing memory'] article Oh my gosh 23 thousand or whatever numbers!! Wow! It's very surprising and interesting, also they think all as numbers! 4. Look and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) [|on the photos.] The birds look like they gut dumped in a chocolate! Poor birds! Like our world already has so many pollution in the ocean, about global warming about the world getting hotter and hotter... And the oil spill made the pollution so worse!!
 * CW Friday, June 4th:**

1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers. - What is the chapter 17 title? In the Arbor of Water - Who is Govinda? a guide, an apprentice Healer - Is Govinda older of Anand? Govinda - What was Anand, group of Healers and their apprentices doing on the morning? picking up ripe mangoes - Does Govinda wants to leave the peace and joy of the Silver Valley? no
 * HW Due Friday, June 4th:**

2. Finish vocab sheet from class.

1. Read ch 14 and 15 and post 10 Q with answers and define 5 vocab. - Why did Nisha asked Anand for the conch and hold Anand's forearm tightly? somehow Surabhanu had taken over Nisha's mind - Can Surabhanu hear the conch? no - Who was Rajah? Abhaydatta, but was in shape of an animal, mongoose - What happen to Surabhaunu? died from the conch - When first, the voice said "Set the conch down on the step boy, and return to where you came from." (pg. 195) when Anand stepped on the rock, what was the voice testing Anand for? the voice wants to see if Anand get angry, or loose control - What was the question of the voice? "Which of these three virtues is the most important: honesty, loyalty, or compassion?" (pg. 197) - What time does Anand need to bring the answer by? by day break - What happen to Abhaydatta? Does he exist now? No, he's gone - What does Anand need to do if the answer of the question the voice asked was wrong? Anand need to give the conch and leave - What was the final test? the question that the voice asked - - - - scarlet: (adj) of a brilliant red color - mongoose: (n) a small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia - plethora: (n) an excess of (something) - accolades: (n) an reward or freedom allowed as a special honor or as an acknowledgement of worth - degenerate: (adj) having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and good
 * HW Due Monday, May 31:**

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki. As the squirrel, write a letter to Anand how to advance the second obstacle. 3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. Kylie's: As Anand, write to Rajah a thank you note about how fabulously Rajah work things out for Anand. - - - Dear Rajah,
 * CW Thursday, May 27th:**

Thank you so much for working things out for me. If I didn't meet you, the apes could have kept Nisha and I forever and I might have gave up the conch. Also I could have never pass the first and second obstacles without you. I just want you to know how fabulously you did to solve the obstacles. I hope you and I will be able to reach the Silver Valley together. Thank you so much again.

Sincerely, Anand 4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.

1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers. - What did Abhaydatta say to Anand about the obstacle? only Beings of Power could pass the obstacle - Which way does the squirrel want Anand and Nisha to go? the right fork - When Nisha took a step upon a narrow pass between two cliffs, what happened? there was a loud rumble above (several boulders) - For Anand right now, nothing in the world mattered to him more than a what? more than a sleep - To one side of the boulder was a small mark. What did the mark look like to Nisha? a handprint
 * HW Due Thursday, May 27th:**

1. Post the picture you are assigned for and explain. __http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Karma_AS.jpg__ The woman gives the pink T-shirted boy more T-shirts (the woman did a good thing). Then later an old man gives the women a present. So in Hindu law, Hindus believed that bad actions in your life results in bad karma and good actions result a good karma.
 * CW Wednesday 26th:**

1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post. - What is Nisha worried about? a) starving b) being freeze to death c) disease d) illness - What was the creature that Nisha found and Anand and Nisha let the creature in where the fire place is? a) ape b) deer c) bear d) squirrel - What was the name of the squirrel that Nisha named? a) Choco b) Ranipur c) Raninqur d) nothing above - What does Grishan want? a) treasure b) food c) Anand's bag d) want to eat Anand and Nisha - If Anand didn't show the thing that Grishan want what did Grishan say he's gonna do? a) eat Anand b) hurt Nisha c) tear Anand in pieces d) everything above
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:**

1. Post 10 words from chapter 11. - humble: (adj) having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance - squint: (v) screw up one;s eyes, like narrow one's eyes, blinking - slump: (v) sit heavily, flop, or to sink (fall) - reassure: (v) say of do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone - stab: (v) thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill - crumple: (v) crush, scrunch up or to squeeze something - stunt: (v) retard the growth or development of - wizen: (adj) to wrinkle - intuitive: (adj) using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning insitnctive - enchant: (v) fill (someone) with great delight 2. Create a game using the 10 words from classtools.net. (post on wiki) media type="custom" key="6210223" 3. Play other people's game.
 * CW Monday 24th:**

1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers. - How did the room looked like after Anand woke? bright and cheerful, and very ordinary - Who seemed to have an unlimited supply of cash? The Master Healer - What stories does Nisha like? stories about princesses - What kind of tale does Abhaydatta tell about to Anand and Nisha? about the one-eyed deer - How many days did Abhaydatta, Anand and Nisha spent on the train? two days - When Abhaydatta, Anand and Nisha went off at Ranipur, did they look for an inn? no - When the path had turn sharply and grown narrower, and while Anand and Nisha follows Abhaydatta, what happens to him? Abhaydatta vanishes - Where are Abhaydatta, Anand and Nisha staying in night? the cave - While Anand sleeps in the cave, what was the nightmare about? about somebody searching for the conch - Who might have been Anand's mother calling? Surabhanu, putting a spell, magic - Have Nisha been to a sea? no, but maybe, it;s just that Nisha doesn't remember much - Does Nisha deserve the answer of what she's asking to Anand? Yes, Nisha is also the part of the group, help a lot and etc... - To the tale of the one-eyed deer, what does Anand think it is? a special message for him that it is important that they all don't act like the one-eyed deer - In the tale of the one-eyed deer, what happens at the end to the deer? got killed by a hunter - Who vanish at the end? Abhaydatta
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**

1. Finish chapter 7 (from page 87) and read chapter 8 and write an 8 sentence summary. **Don't fall behind in your reading!** Anand, Abhaydatta and Nisha were riding the bus and planned to go to Allahabad. But, Abhaydatta thought it was dangerous to stay in place a long time, even though the bus was always going. So, Anand, Abhaydatta and Nisha went out of the bus and rest in an inn and the next day, travel again. The reason was that everyone was so tired, hungry and etc. Abhaydatta thought the inn in the far away, where their weren't that much people will be safe. When Anand, Abhaydatta and Nisha arrived to the inn and ate dinner, Abhaydatta showed a map where the Silver Valley is and told them to memorize their destination. So, they did and when Nisha was gone for a minute or so, Abhaydatta gave the conch to Anand and told him not to tell anyone about it. So Anand did and everyone slept, but Anand dreams a dream that is about a woman telling Anand to come here and trying to make Abhaydatta's magic diminish.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

1. Read chapter 6 and write a 6 sentence summary. **Don't fall behind in your reading!** Anand and the girl arrived to the Sialdah Station. They had no money to buy the tickets so they had to go with the group of people while ticket checker does other things. But, unfortunately, Anand got caught by the ticket checker. Before the ticket checker blow a whistle, a stranger man said is was his Nephew and he was looking for him. Anand thought it was the old man who followed him to the house, but actually it later wasn't, it was the mean thief. But Anand eventually ran out of the train by the sweet seller and Anand found the girl and they both ran out of the station to the stairs and escaped from that part.
 * HW Due Tuesday, May 18th:**

warm-up: Your partner is a famous movie star and you are a magazine reporter interviewing them. Use __7 vocab words from The Conch Bearer__ during the interview. Post your interview on both your wikis. 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. Angela Kim is a professional sewing maker that can create anything if she has the sewing machine and the needle. She was born on 1998 November 6,18th and has an older sister named Linda Kim that is also a professional sewing maker. But somehow Angela Kim is better than Linda Kim. Angela Kim got more and better awards and has more fan that always __sniggers__ by her jokes all the time. Their are also new TV shows showing a tutorial how to make a rose pen, a doll and etc just by simple materials. So everyone will __jost__ to watch the TV shows. Angela Kim is also talented at singing. She posted a music video of her dancing, singing and etc. Which made her very popular and made her sister, Linda Kim's fan __diminish__.
 * CW Friday, May 14th:**
 * Angela Kim**

Interview: Interviewer: Today is gonna be our very, very special day because a fabulous sewing maker plus a talented singer and dancer is joining us! Angela's fans: WOAHHH!! Go ANGELA KIM!! YOU ROCK (screaming) Angela Kim: Thank you, thank you..... Interviewer: Okay... I have a lot of questions for you. And a lot of your fans might want to know as well. Angela Kim: Okay Interviewer: How did you learn moving those needles, sewing something very quick and etc?? Angela Kim: Well, long time ago when I was very young, my mom always sewed me a doll, a cloth and a lot of other things. So my sister and I got interested in them and my mom teached as how to do it and sent as to an academy. Interviewer: And where and what is the academy? Angela Kim: Oh, it's called **Sewing With Needles & Machines Academy**. And the academy makes a big __impact__ to me and my sister's sewing. It was much, much easier, better and very fun. Interviewer: Wow, so whenever you or your sister sew something you just need to __glimpse__ a little in the needle and what your doing. Angela Kim: Yes... Interviewer: I have another question for you. You posted the music video of you dancing, singing and all those fun things! Impressive! They were very good... Did you enjoy making it? Angela Kim: Yes! Of course! I think it was the best music video I EVER made in my life!~ Interviewer: Yes, I also agree it was the best!! Wait, you mean the music video you published wasn't the first one you made? Angela Kim: Oh, yes.... I already made five of the music videos. I will soon publish them all. Interviewer: Oh really? I look forward in seeing the music videos you made! Well anyway you know in the music video??? Their is this part where sewing in a __shrine__?? Angela Kim: The shrine..... When you sew your all so relaxed, very peaceful and you don't really think about anything... You just sew. So I thought a shrine will be a good background to sew. Interviewer: Interesting...Well, anyway when your in the shrine, you looked like you were very __potent__.. Because you had the cool training clothes a rope tied in your forehead... Angela Kim: Thank you... Interviewer: Well that's it! Do you have anything to share with us? That you would want us to know about or etc? Angela Kim: No, but soon my five other music videos are coming out soon!! Interviewer: Oh, I almost forgot about that!! Well I think it's end of the interview.... Thank you so much for participating in our Lonveren TV show!!! I enjoyed a lot with you today. Angela Kim: Me too thank you! Bye! Angela's fans: Bye!!!! ANGELA! ANGELA! ANGELA!>>> (screaming)

1. Find 10 vocab words form hp. 1~5. Define+Post snigger: (n) a smothered or half-suppressed laugh potent: (adj) having great power or effect scrub: (v) rub someone or something very hard so to clean them, with a brush and water jost: (v) push, elbow, or bum against (someone) roughly, in a crowd shrine: (n) a holy place like a temple impact: (n) have a strong effect potential: (agj) having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future hypnotize: (v) produce a state of hypnosis in someone domain: (n) an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or a government diminish: (v) make or become less

1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. Anand have this nightmare dream being at the mountain peak. But wakes up by his sister Meera healed by the old stranger. So Anand's mom said the old stranger was right and everything was truth and go to the journey with the old stranger. Anand decides to go and find the old stranger, but he wasn't there. So Anand asks a lot of people including this girl who knows but she says he needs to take her with him to the journey if he wants the information.
 * HW Due Friday, May 14th:**

1. DOL, HW 2. Grammar 3. Using [] ., create a game that uses questions and vocab from ch 1-4 of Conch Bearer. media type="custom" key="6115327"
 * CW Thursday, May 13th:**

1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. - What does the Healers knew? how to draw upon them - The old man's voice vibrated through where, what place? the small room of Anand - Where is the old man's partner? dead - Why did the old man needed Anand's help? need an assistant of someone to journey with the old man, do things the old man can't do and when he become the Conch Bearer, but no one would expect it... - Does Anand have special powers? no - What was the Anand's reply to the old man at the first and second time? first time he said yes, but second, no...not sure of it - What was ready before Anand's mom came home? the dinner
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**

- domain: (n) an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or a goverment - diminish: (v) make or become less - glimpse: (n) a brief, quick look

1. DOL 2. Grammar 3. India True or False 4. Take notes on[| India documentary] 5. Read aloud chapter 2 6. Summerize chapter two of Conch Bearer. (you can use bullets) - Anand had to do more work because of Haru in the tea shop - Bought a mango but lost it because of the fogs and winds when he was going to his house - The old man came to Anand's house and Anand let him in - Anand was making a dinner - While making the dinner, their were less oils so the old man helped Anand 7. Play this[| prepositional phrase game.] score: 10/10 8. Take[| this quiz] and post your score AND [|this one.] score: - this quiz= - this one= 13/15
 * CW Tuesday, May 11th:**

1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers. - What city was Anand in? Kolkata - Who is Haru? Anand's boss (the tea stall's owner) - What is the chapter one name in Conch Bearer? A Strange Old Man - Who was looking at Anand at the entrance of the tea stall? the old man - When Haru says "You! Boy!," who is he meaning at? Anand - Where is the logo that says HINDU BOYS ACADEMY is embroidered on? on the school uniform on the pockets - What did the old man receive from Anand? tea and pooris - Who believed in magic? Anand - What did the old man's arm feel like? light and warm - Who is 12 years old in this chapter? Anand
 * HW Due Friday, May 7th:**

1. Think of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush or another application to draw what your invention would look like. Object Transferring Robot (OTR) USED: Moving your things HOW: - open the box and put things you want it to be transferred to somewhere - close it and just say where you want it to be transferred to the robot (it's good to say it to the sprinkle dots, because those are the robot's ears) - the robot will take a screen shot of you in his eyes (to make sure of who you are and etc...) - and your done (the robot will use the legs to run to the place you said to the ear) and it will be transferred ADVANTAGE: - don't need to carry heavy things - you can move faster, not wasting a lot of you energies 2. Finish posting 'Think About It' answers. - The Wright brothers faced the freezing temperatures. Like because of the puddles of rainwater in the sand hollows around their camp were crusted with ice. So they had to do it inside. - I think that the Wright brothers did gained a better understanding of the world. My reason is that they created the first ever airplane. And it is still used now days. - Wright brothers were determined to succeed. The reasons are that they never gave up and tried their best all the times.
 * HW Due Tuesday, May 4th:**

1.** Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525. Post. - Leedro and Larry solve the problems during the spring roundup by having drought so they can round up the cattle. (their mission: to round up 800 cattle on the 75-square mile range) - I would enjoy riding on horses the most about living and working on a cattle ranch. I wouldn't enjoy working on a cattle ranch when the weather is not that good or I need to do the work every time, because it would be very tiring - The author shares that the spring roundup doing with horses and etc is a tiring job but, fun and enjoyable. Maybe a recommendation to do that at spring, with your friends, your families and etc? - - - - (Helping Out on the Ranch) WRITE A STORY "Ding-Dong" our house bell rang. I ran to get the door and opened it and it was a card from my friend. An invitation to join the cattle ranch that she was doing during the summer break. I knew that the cattle ranch had to do with the horses and it might be a good experience for me. So I ask my parents and they allowed me. Then I quickly called my friend, who was called Olivia, who was the one who sent me the invitation. And we decided when she's gonna pick me up come back and etc. After 1 hour of calling we were set and everything was decided. Next day in a very early morning I woke up of the excitement and got changed and was waiting for the car to arrive to my house. I could have woke up at 7 o'clock, but I woke up at 5 o'clock... So I waited a long a time.... After the long boring 1 hour, Olivia's mom's car arrived and Olivia was in their, so I said bye to my parents and we headed to the cattle ranch place...It was a small house with a lot of horses and other animals. I met a my new horse and met other people who was doing with me. I got all of the materials. And a schedule when to wake up, when to do it, finish it, eat lunch and blah blah blah.... a long schedule. Next day, the people in their woke me up, so we ate a short breakfast and got horses, materials and etc. And went on the cattle ranch and started!! It was very fun riding on the horse and controlling the horse.. During the spring break, I learned a lot of things, having a responsibility, to be organized and cooperative. And it was very, very fun, but also tiring. :)
 * HW Due Monday, May 3rd:

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 4. take [|another] 7/10 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book. 7. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525.
 * CW Thursday, April 29th**

[|1.Do quiz on double negatives.] **
 * CW Thursday, April 23rd:

__Earth Day__
 * CW Thursday, April 22nd:**

Earth is our home, we know the thankfulness, so we shall take care of our home by ourselves on, environment and etc...

1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post. - Who does Liyana like? Omer (a boy from the store) - Who are the main characters, like characters that came out often in the story? Liyana, Poppy, Rafik, Omer, Liyana's mom, Sitti and etc... - Who goes to the jail by stopping the soldiers? Poppy - Who is Poppy? Liyana's dad's nickname - Who believes in heaven? Sitti - Did Jerusalem had Thanksgiving day? no - Who is the 3 people in the cover of Habibi? Liyana, Rafik or Omer, Sitti - (True/False) Liyana and her family moved to Jerusalem True - (True/False) The reason they moved to Jerusalem was because America lack out of resources False - What does Habibi mean? a new friend 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. Take qui[|z on verb tenses] 4. Create a rubric for poster presentation. 5. Finish posters.
 * CW Tuesday, April 20th:**

a) past perfect tense Olivia __had learned__ that sage meant a wise men. b) present perfect tense Olivia's parents __have chosen__ to adopt Anne. c) past continuous tense So, you __were studyin__g when I called you. d) future perfect tense By tomorrow, Olivia's parents __will have forgotten__ to about that. e) simple past tense __Did you__ call Min Jyung?
 * Classwork April 16th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 248-264. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words**.** - Where did Liyana, Rafik and three other friends decided to do? hike around the village - Who died by the car accident? Omer's father - What does n'an'a mean in Arabic? Mint - What is the number of shops Poppy stop by? 3 shops - Who was in the bathroom while Liyana, her mother and Omer went upstairs? Poppy - What was Liyana's mom was wearing? pink embroidered Mexican blouse - "marbruk" means...??? means "congratulations" _ _ _ - dainty: (adj) delicately small and pretty - emerge: (v) moved out of or away from something and come into view - maroon: (adj) of a brownish-crimson color
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**

Israel-Palestine Conflict:
 * HW due Tuesday, April 13th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 218-223. Post 3 Qs and 2 vocab. - What was Rafik wearing when he was running downstairs? - What was the radio station called? - Why did Poppy lean over to Liyana's ear? - - - - aspirins: (n) a compound that is synthetic and used medicinally to relieve mild or chronic pain and to reduce fever. - dangle: (v) hang or swing loosely 2. [|Watch the video] on recent Israel-Palestine events. Summarize in 5 sentences. Post. The Arab League ended with no agreement on the endless peace talks of Palestinians with Israel. The Palestinians will reject to talk with Israelis if they won't build 1600 new homes near Jerusalem. It will be a very tricky thing for the Middle East, because they still have conflicts. Notable members will summit after 2 days made a resolution. And the resolution was not by the full summit.
 * HW due Thursday, April 1st:**

What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions:** 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? US-Israeli tensions flare this week because Israel announced a plan to build new homes in Palestinian territories. 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? Israel’s response to the anger from the United States was to apologized, but said "building these Jewish neighborhoods in Jeusalem does not hurt the Arabs of East Jerusalem or some at their expense." 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? Palestinians demanded to stop any expansion of settlements to Israeli's government. 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important? Six-Day War was the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. It is important because Israeli government officials have supported Israeli civilians who move into villages and towns occupied by Palestinians.
 * Classwork Wednesday, March 17th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Haifa, Nazareth, Ramla and Beersheba Which sea borders the west coast? Mediterranean Sea Where is Gaza located? Located by the Mediterranean Sea in the place where Israeli occupied terrritories.(it's in the west coast) What is the population of the Gaza Strip? The population of the Gaza Strip was about 6,900. How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank? There are 176,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**

1. Finish 5 step I-movies, post on your wiki and be prepared to present. media type="youtube" key="cuGW30E9Cpw" height="271" width="459"
 * HW Due Wednesday, March 17th:**

brooding: (n) a family of young animals, esp. of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth __Coleslaw__ Flavorless coleslaw A lot of vegetables with a mayonnaise
 * Classwork March 16th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words. - Who dressed one of the sleeping chickens? Rafik and Liyana - How did the chicken mumbled in Liyana's and Rafik's hands? cozily - What did Omer fold from the piece of his notebook? small origami ball - Who's the author of a book called //A National History of the Senses//? Diane Ackerman - Who drove Liyana, Rafik, Khaled, and Nadine on the descending road? Poopy - Who was writing about Mark Twain? Liyana - What would your skin feel like after a swim in the Dead Sea? sticky - What did Poppy hate? someone yelling in the car - What was Rafik doing in the library? Drawing an elaborate soccer field - What did Liyana want to be when she grew up? Bedouin - Is Dead Sea saltier than the other sea? yes - Who kissed Liyana? Omer - Who muttered "Holy, holy, holy." In pg. 212 Poppy - Who refused to visit Bedouins? Poppy - After the chicken, where did Rafik and Liyana go? The American Library - - - - astonish: (v) surprise or impress greatly - spigot: (n) a small peg or plug used especially for insertion into the vent of a cask - Bedouin: (n) a nomadic Arab of the desert - evangelist: (n) a person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith by public preaching - itinerary: (n) a planned route or journey
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**

1. What do you need help with the most with your writing? Please post on your wiki 3 things that would be helpful to add to The Writing Gym. Thanks! 3 things that would be helpful to The Writing Gym is having a neat handwriting, using poetic words kind of like the word choice and put your real thought into your writing.
 * Classwork March 11th:**

2. With a partner or individually, choose one of the topics to create a 5 step video. Post on both your wikis. --how to write an essay --how to find direct object --how to use 6 traits of writing --how to do DOL --how to show and not tell in your writing --how to be prepared for class --how to organize your time --how to organize your locker --how to write a vocabulary poem --how to use VOICE in your writing --how to use good WORD CHOICE in writing --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively I choose to do individually, and do how to organize your locker.

1. DOL 2. Review HW 3. Grammar Book 4. Read Habibi 5. Each student will be assigned a chapter from Habibi. Using [], create a short clip that shows the plot and characters. Also, use 3 challenging vocab words from the chapter in your clip. media type="custom" key="5563421" URL: http://goanimate.com/movie/07azqMcAdWuc?utm_source=linkshare&uid=0atgquVPPfMY
 * CW Friday, March 5th:**
 * 6. Finish and POST your clip for HW, due Tuesday, March 9th.**

1. Read Habibi pages 179-191. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words. - Who took Liyana's mom to an art museum? Peachy Helen - What di Liyana recieve for her 15th birthday? a green lamp - Why did Poppy always bring to their mother on their mother's birthday? thanked her mother for having such wonderful kids - Who felt distracted during the class? Liyana - Who dreamed about a cake fell off its plate into the sea and floated away from ? her, Liyana - In whose house did a small croud of men and wonmen gathered tensely outside? Sitti - Who realized that there must be a kernel of truth on every avenue when he/her was little? Poppy - - - assortment: (n) a miscellaneous collection of things or people vagabond: (n) a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job regal: (adj) of resembling, or fit for a monarch
 * HW due Friday, March 5th:**

1. Sign up and take the tutorial for this program: [] media type="custom" key="5524263" URL: http://goanimate.com/movie/0qhUK7PVv1GQ?utm_source=linkshare&uid=0atgquVPPfMY
 * Classwork March 4th:**

1. DOL 2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki. Also, please use my school email (nschwagler@kis.or.kr) and NOT the wiki if you wish to send me an email. - Make sure that the email always should be appropriate for the occasion. - Your email should be at least like saying your name, like lee.minjyung@gmail.com. You know that this is from Min Jyung Lee. - Do not use texting language, like u instead of you. And also don't use capitals, it seems your screaming, like DON'T (__underlining__ is better or making it **bold** or a bigger font or changing color ) - Use a letter format, like paragraphs, bullets, closing and etc. - Be respectful all the time, because you might be asking that person or wanting something from the person so. . . 3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi Qs from HW. 6. Habibi read aloud from page 173.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**

1. Read Habibi pages 149-172. Write 15 questions with answers. - What did Liyana pretended to have? various missions - Who greeted Liyana as if she were her frined?? Sandrouni - Who is Omer? the boy's real name - At Abu Musa's cafe, neither Liyana nor Or ordered.....? yogurt - What did Liyana and Or order? hummus - What did Liyana's father do every day? drove Liyana into Jerusalem, letting her off by Jaffa Gate so Liyana could walk into Armenian Quarter and go to school - What did the artist offer? a giant bright installation - What was the giant bright installation's title called? "Underground Springs" - What was "Underground Springs" made from? tin cans roped together, painted flashing purple and silver spilling fourth from a map of Israel on the wall - Who braid his/her hair 10 times? Liyana - What did the crowd of old women with baskets on their arms waiting for? a bus - "Don't you start calling him, Missy," (pg. 171) Whose this quote above? Liyana's mother - Who decided to meet by the windmill? Liyana's family and Or - What did Liyana struggle to remember of? Or's directions - When Liyana struggled to remember Or's direction, past the odd windmill was it to the right or left? right
 * HW due Tuesday, March 2nd:**

__Trudge__ Walking heavily and steadily, dragging oneself without hurrying, maybe too exhausted...
 * Classwork Feb 25th:**

Eric **happily** baked Obama a delicious __cake__. my sentence: Min Jyung **happily** cooked Katie a tasty __brownie__.
 * Classwork Feb 23rd:**

Finish Habibi jigsawing. Create a Keynote on your pages. //--pages #s and think of a title --plot (3 sentences) --list all characters --define 3 words --choose a sentence and underline the direct object --choose a sentence and underline a prepositional phrase --prediction --add a couple images/pictures //
 * HW due Feb 23rd:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one]. Post your scores. 96% (9/10) - 100% (7/7) 3. Jigsaw 4. Listen to Habibi
 * Classwork Feb 22nd:**

1. Read //Habibi// pages 131-148. Post 15 Qs with answers. - Back in United States, what was the subject assignment did Liyana's classes had? history - Who remembered everything? Sitti - What color //urjawaani//? purple - Liyana always would ask..... Peachy Helen - Sitti offered for Liyana. apricot - What means a bad luck? when a bird pooped on a clean white sheet while flying over the clothesline - Who thought the city was small enough? Liyana - Why didn't Frank help Liyana on her assignment? he didn't remember or maybe didn't want to tell her - Who give Sitti dates as presents? grandfather - What color is //fiddda//? silver - What came out in Sitti's dream? an angel - Who believes in heaven? Sitti - Why didn't Sitti wear socks? because cold feet help Sitti live longer - One hundred little kids passed_ house. Sitti's - Which day did Liyana felt eating three bowls of pudding? fourth day
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**

1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud - The white marble plague measures 4 inches by 4 inches. - Jerusalem was once controlled by the Abbasid empire. - The inscription on the plaque reads "Emir of the Faithful" - 'The fragment of a 1,100-year-old plaque is thought to have been made by an army veteran to express his thanks for a land grant from the Caliph al-Muqtadir, whom the inscription calls "Emir of the Faithful."' - The Old City's Jewish Quarter was found about 5 feet beneath the floor of the house. - The white marble plague was found under a house in the Old City's Jewish Quarter. - The plaque is now in the hand of Israel's Antiquities Authority.
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers. - Why did Liyana go to Bassam's spice shop? to buy coriander for her mother - What does Rafik wish to do at the Dead Sea? do his homework sitting straight up in the salt - When Liyana was in this mood, Rafik hated it, what is it? saying "Hmmmmmmmm." - Poppy wished _ since his childhood. What is in the blank? for a hat that would make him invisible - What did Liyana's mom cooked the chicken's body with? And what was it from? tarragon leaves and was from St. Louis - Who made an essay about Liyana? Rafik - What did Liyana learn of Armenian boys? that they are dashing and have mischievous glint in their eyes. - Who was the English teacher? And what did he like students to call him as? Mr. Bedrosian and call him "professor" as if the they were in college - What did Liyana's class use at school that you'd start using them for own writings? Arabic notebooks - The stationery store had a crooked sign that was about.....?? special goodies sale going fast and now - How many little decorated cups, with tiny saucers, for Arabic coffee and tea can you buy? millions - Who is the person saying this quote below? (hint: it's in pg.115) quote: "We heard Americans are wild. Are you wild?" Kevork - What did Liyana's class discuss about on the twenty-ninth morning? the isosceles triangle as if it had just been invented - In Rafik's essay, he wrote that even though he paid her one hundred dollars Liyana wouldn't....?? paint her fingernails red - What did Liyana's balcony of the house breeze smell like? sweet as olive oil
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 67-78. Post 10 Qs and define 5 vocab words
 * HW due Thursday, February 11th:**

- Why doesn't Liyana like Arabic Jerusalem, the place? - What is Poppy being everyday? - The waiter did something to Liyana, what was it? - Who is William Saroyan? - Where did Liyana, Rafik and Poppy ate there lunch? - At the interview, Liyana went with somebody, who? - What was the thing that made Liyana mad? - The school Liyana is attending, didn't allow something, what is it, and why? - Did Liyana's family got a new car? - What did the owner sell?

lonesome: (adj) solitary or lonely flounder: (v) struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud sunbeam: (v) struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud skeptical: (adj) convinced; having doubts or reservations cosmic: (adj) of or relating to the universe or cosmos, esp as distinct from the earth

- " Who even cared __about the minuses__ on his old conduct grades by now?" (pg. 18) - "Poppy tried to clarify names of aunts, cousins, and wives __to help__ his family out." (pg. 42) - "She felt startled __to see her__ secretly famous banana seller standing off to the right, wearing a bulky blue sweater much too large for him."( pg. 220)
 * Classwork February 9th:**

1. Read pages 48-58. Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. EXAMPLE: Which animal was killed in the honor of Liyana's family? a) lion b) monkey c) lamb d) octopus
 * HW Due Tuesday, February 9th:**

- What was the color of the lanterns that were strung from ropes? a) blue b) pink c) red d) yellow

- What did Abu Mahmoud do? a) grew famous green beans, and all of their wives and babies and teenagers and cats b) grew famous gardens with all of their wives and babies and teenagers and cats c) didn't do anything d) a and b

- Why did the children popped out of front doors at the steep hill into the village? a) any other cars were allowed but taxis b) cars were not allowed c) cars didn't drive up the steep hill very often d) was done accidentally

- Liyana tried two things to be polite to everyone. What was one of them? a) tipping her head over to one side so the people couldn't tell if she were saying no or yes b) saying hello c) smiling d) a and b

- Who is the animated cousin of Rafik? a) Luhamad b) Muhammad c) Muhamad d) none of these above

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


 * Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck**

__Over the high coast mountains__ and __over the valleys__ the gray clouds marched __in from the ocean__. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high __in the air__, and it swished __in the brush__, __and it roared in the forests__. __The clouds came in brokenly__, __in puffs, in folds, in gray crags;__ and they piled in together and settled low __over the west__. And then the wind stopped and left the clouds deep and solid. The rain began with gusty showers, pauses and downpours; and then gradually it settled __to a single tempo__, small drops and a steady beat, rain that was gray to see through, rain that cut midday ligh__t to evening__. __And at first the dry earth__ sucked the moisture down and blackened. __For two days the earth drank the rain__, __until the earth was full__. Then puddles formed, __and in the low places little lakes formed in the fields__. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped the shining water. __At last the mountains were full,__ and the hillsides spilled __into the streams__, __built them to freshets__, __and sent them roaring down the canyons into the valleys__. __The rain beat on steadily__. And the streams and the little rivers edged up __to the bank sides__ __and worked at willows and tree roots__, __bent the willows deep in the current__, __cut out the roots of cotton-woods and brought down the trees__. The muddy water whirled along the bank sides and __crept up the banks until at last it spilled over__, __into the fields__, __into the orchards__, __into the cotton patches__ where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, __and the rain whipped up the surfaces__. Then the water poured __over the highways__, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, __and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind__. The earth whispered __under the beat of the rain__, and the streams thundered __under the churning freshets.__

Common Prepositions

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

Penguins

Penguins are wet, chubby and cute A fact about penguins are that they can't fly __high up the air,__ Below down __beneath the water__, you can see penguins swimming gracefully and without stopping

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. - shutter: (n)each pair of hinged panels, often louvered - transatlantic: (adj)crossing the Atlantic - assault: (v)make physical attack on - molest: (v) pester or harass - infiltrate: (v) enter or gain access to
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it. - Liyana _after she got off the bed charged into her black shirt from her sorduroy pants - Who is Zaki? Liyana's uncle - Who brought a freshly squeezed lemonade? Rafik - What did Liyana never had with Uncle Leo? a hug - Who wore long, flowing robes and cloaks with golden edhes olden days? Arab =- - - - -= - "Poppy tried to clarify names of aunts, cousins, and wives __to__ help his family out." (pg. 42) - "The modern shoes seemed strange __with__ their old-fashioned clothes." (pg. 43) - "Always __before__, in any building with more than one floor, she insisted on taking the stairs." (pg. 45)


 * FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb. 4th. **

1. sentence with 5 prepositions When the rabbit was about to go up the cliff, the cat went underneath the rabbit, so the rabbit got pushed away behind. 2. Grammar. List of prepositions: [|list_prepositions.pdf] 3. [|take the quiz]
 * Tuesday, February 2nd classwork:**
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1. Write your first paragraph (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post.
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**

Most people probably have experienced the feeling of being unprepared and it was just a bad start of the day. But, I being unprepared was the worst day of my life. During the winter break, I couldn't really finish all my homework and review them. And when the winter break was over, I totally forgot about the big science project. Since my grade for science was not really a good grade, this was the chance to improve my science grade. But, I couldn't start on the big science project, because I had to finish my other homework. 4 (I really tried to show passion about my topic.) 4 ( If read aloud, it sounds like something I might really say.) 3 (I did things in my writing to help my audience understand.) 2 (I captured a tone or mood with my words.) 4 (My use of humor or sarcasm is appropriate for this assignment.)

1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**

Prompt: [Being Unprepared] Thesis Statement: Most people felt how it feels to be unprepared and that was just a bad start of the day. But, I being unprepared was the worst day of my life. 3. Who- Min Jyung Where- science room and my house When- January 7 and 8, 2010 Why- busy doing other projects and homework How- I couldn’t study for the test What- didn’t took the test well

1. FINISH: Now, choose one of the sentences you wrote above and stretch it into a paragraph. Post on your wiki. I really get angry when something turns off unexpectedly. Like, while I was writing five paragraphs for my english homework in pages, and was almost done, some kind of link came out unexpectedly, saying that it had to close. So, I had to sleep at 3 o'clock writing 5 paragraphs again. This kind of thing not just happened once, every time. When, I was using firefox, and was writing something in the wikipage, the link came out saying it had to close. So, I really get angry and I just feel like killing the firefox or something.
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**

2. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality? - “We’d better leave or else I’ll go ballistic!” - It was just a small slice of reality—that everyone isn’t going to be as nice as you, your friends, and your family might be; and that just because you look nice and politely smile at others, it doesn’t mean that others will treat you the same. - . I didn’t know racism was still around; I thought that situation had died along with Dr. King.

1. DOL 2. What is a Narrative Essay? 3. What is[| VOICE in writing?] 4. [|How to]put voice in your writing. PRACTICE: Finish these sentences with the most VOICE you can think of. Post. - somebody blames on me || - when I talked with my friends and joked || - some kind of program turns off unexpectedly || - secretly having a party with my friends || - while I was laughing so hard, I couldn't breath ||
 * Classwork Thursday, January 14th:**
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 * bullet ||  || It makes me SAD when...
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * bullet ||  || The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was...
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * bullet ||  || I really get ANGRY when...
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * bullet ||  || The most EXCITING thing I ever did was...
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * bullet ||  || The SCARIEST thing I remember is...

5. Now, choose one of the sentences you wrote above and stretch it into a paragraph. Post on your wiki.

6. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality?

1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad. http://etherpad.com/iH0g2M92Ip 2. Define each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.// antagonist: a character that is on the bad side or the obstacle or conflict in the story protagonist: a main character that usually is in the good side characterization: describing a character briefly method theme: the main idea and the whole point symbol: something that represents pictures internal: situated in the inside conflict: character vs character, character vs society, character vs myself external conflict: a conflict that happens from another force foreshadow: a warning or indication; clues to a future event
 * Classwork December 8th:**

1. Grammar book an[|d take quiz] and [|this one] and[| this one.] Post your scores for each. 12/12, 10/10, 16/16 2. Idioms 3. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote.
 * Classwork Friday, December 4th:**

Grammar warm-up 1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] 2. What is a hero? List 5 qualities. Then, think of two examples of a hero. -brave -knowledge -strong -healthy -generous The hero usually wear same uniforms. The hero cares a lot of other people. 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

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

5 questions: What secret did Gilgamesh wanted to know? Who were the monsters who stood guard over the gate? To meet Utnapishtim 'Faraway,' what did Gilgamesh had to do? When Gilgamesh fell of a tree, who was there? After the darkness, and out to the tunnel, what was there?

3 vocab: desperation: (n) a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior. wrist: (n) the joint connecting the hand with the forearm immortality: (adj) living forever; never dying or decaying

Prediction: So, I think after Gilgamesh finished the darkness and is now in the garden, I think that he will later go through the door gate somehow and meet Utnapishtim 'Faraway.' Also, I think Gilgamesh asks for immortality, but I think the god will refuse and keep on asking why. I think later, Gilgamesh gives up because the chapter 7 says, 'Give Up.'

1. Possessive Nouns. Take [|this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results.
 * Classwork December 1st:**

Result of the first one: 11/12 Result of the second one: 100/100

1. Finish posting 5 step video to your wiki. media type="youtube" key="I1EP_cEgKFg" height="204" width="336"
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:**

//note: I will not be in class today (English dept meeting)// 1. Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] Three Sunflower Sea Stars
 * Wednesday, November 25th classwork**:

The Census of Marine Life is the three Sunflower sea stars in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Several million of animal species developed inside the ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight. In the middle of 200 to 5,000 meters underneath the surface. And an international team of scientists has reported after just about 10 years of research. The Latin, which translates to dense-footed sunflower, mentions to the thousands of tube-like feet on the underside of the arms that stretch out making these creatures resemble beautiful as an aquamarine sunflowers. A beautiful Three Sunflower sea stars just slide with the soft, smooth sound in the sea, while other animal species fell with a creaking rending cry in the sea.

2. Complete Grammar book pages 32-35 3. Create [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Chapters 1-5. each category is a chapter. Post the URL of the completed jeopardy on your wiki page. 4. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy for HW.

1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. 2. Finish your movie trailer.
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**


 * Chapter 3**

Summery: Since, Enkidu and Gilgamesh were now really good friends, they decided to teach themselves. Gilgamesh schooled Enkidu about the ways of civilization. And Enkidu taught Gilgamesh the way of the wild places. Gilgamesh decides to fight with Huwawa and ask Shamash the blessings. ** They travel to the land of cedar forests and Gilgamesh dreams of volcanoes, earthquakes, and etc. After they kill Huwawa successfully, Ishtar( the goddess of Love), **felt in love with Gilgamesh.

Vocab: contemplate: (v) look thoughtfully for a long time, thinking about it monstrous: (a) having the ugly frightening appearance of a monster mistletoe: (n) a leathery-leaved parasitic plant


 * Chapter 4**

Summery:
 * Ishtar( the goddess of Love), asks Gilgamesh to marry with her but, Gilgamesh refuses and told all of the stories that fell in love with her, and eventually died because of her. So Ishtar was furious and decided to tell Anu, that Gilgamesh called her masonry and etc. Ishtar begged for what she wanted; the Bull of Heaven, and Anu accepted. Later on, Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeated the Bull of Heaven and everyone cheered and was happy. At the night and the morning, Enkidu dreams about gods taking about he and Gilgamesh who shall die and who shall live. And later, Enkidu realized he was the one who was going to die. **

Vocab: multicolor: (a) having many colors slither: (v) move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion parapet: (n) a low, protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony


 * Chapter 5**

Summery: First, Enkidu was just sick, and Gilgamesh just got worried and etc. Then Enkidu curses at Hatti, Hunter and etc, but he takes them back and without them, he could have never met Gilgamesh. Soon, Enkidu got sicker, and was not even successful in eating. So, Gilgamesh got a golden statue of Enkidu and prays to the Shamash at the temple. After when Gilgamesh arrived, Enkidu was dead, so Gilgamesh cried almost about 7 days and soon realized Enkidu was really dead and the crying will not heal Enkidu and the curse ** does not curse at the gods. **

Vocab: goldsmith: (n) a person who makes gold articles chariot: (n) a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing burial: (n) the action or practice of interring a dead body

[|watch tv] 1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending question step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Friday, November 13th:**

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1. Finish writing a 5 paragraph descriptive essay. Don't concentrate so much on what happens, but rather describe the setting and the character where the action takes place. **Post and Print.**
 * Homework due Friday, November 13th:**

1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words.
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

Summery Gilgamesh was a very strong men, so he wanted to bring the meteor. But the meteor crashed. Later his father devices to meet the king. And later the people were messing around Gilgamesh trap that hunters made. And Gilgamesh wished that can happen, that meteor will fall down.

3 vocab words: nutmeg: (n) a hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree. cedarwood: (n) any of a number of conifers that tyoically yield fragrant, durable timber, in particular wood. spring: (v) move or jump suddenly or rapidly upward or forward.

warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished. 1. Grammar Practice dependent and independent clauses. [|Read this.] Do[| these exercises:] and t[|his one] 2. check out Gilgamesh? Descriptive essay? 3. grammar workbook 4. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'
 * Classwork November 10th:**

1. [|warm-up.] Choose the grammar option. At least 200 grains. Watch tv: [] 2. review grammar HW. Do pages 26 and 27. Check out Gilgamesh. 3. Descriptive Writing. Extended metaphor writing. Compare your day to something. For example: 'My day has been a car crash. I awoke this morning startled out of my slumber by the honking of my alarm clock. The sun said all was green, but my tired head turned things red. As I sped through my shower, I felt the whiplash of the day already starting. Screeching brakes, broken glass, ambulance sirens. Good morning, officer.' 4. Read 'Darnell Rock'
 * Classwork November 6th:**

1. Grammar Practice Workbook pages 23-25.
 * Homework due November 6th:**

1. warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.]
 * Classwork November 4th:**

2. Describe an object using your 5 senses. POST. EXAMPLE: //The apple was bright green, its skin polished and shining as it nestled in the fruit bowl **(sight)**. The scent was fresh, as though the fruit had just been plucked from the tree **(smell)**. She took it from the bowl, her fingers closing around the firm smooth skin (touch) as she lifted it to her lips. The apple crunched loudly **(sound)** as her teeth cut through the skin into the tart, juicy flesh **(taste)**. As the fresh juice ran down her throat she noticed a small black speck moving slowly in the creamy flesh. Closer inspection revealed that she hadn’t just taken a bite from the apple – she’d bitten through a fat, juicy worm.//

The peach was bright pink, it's skin was polished and it shined through my eyes. It smelled fresh, as though the fruit hsd just been plucked from the tree. I felt the peach and was smooth like a feather. I noticed there was a cricking sound inside the peach, I cut it in half and saw that there was a caterpillar! Ew, but I noticed that meant it was from real nature. I bite the peach and tasted a juicy fresh peach juice. It tasted delicious!

3.Read aloud some essays. [|What is word choice?] Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from your essay. I think mine is 3 because, B is (Familiar words and phrases communicate but rarely capture the reader's mind). And example from my descriptive essay is " It is almost impossible to stop staring at her. She dances like a swan and sings as sweet as chocolate, which are reasons why she receives visit their balls and parties."

4. Return Painted Cave

5. grammar workbook

6. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

7. [|Class game.]

1. Now that you have described your character, put him into action. What happens to him? Finish 3 paragraphs. 5 sentences each. Read this first more on [|descriptive essays:]
 * Homework due November 4th:**



1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Post your own 'mixed metaphor' on your page.
 * Classwork November 2nd:**

3. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell. //For example, instead of “go,” try:// walk ride trudge amble depart disappear recede travel journey creep crawl run dash ﬂow roam drag hike march parade saunter stroll stride meander

Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary!

4. Peer edit 5. Next purple lit book readings. 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

My own weak verb: talk speak gossip chat say socialize discuss communicate tell chitchat debate announce present scream yell whisper

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


 * **If I were a body of water, what would I be?** ||  || I would be a part of a sea. ||


 * **If I were a type of music, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a type of music I would be the music that's very popular. ||


 * **If I were a flower, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a flower, I would be a rose. ||


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


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


 * **If I were a feature of nature, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a feature of nature, I would be one of the trees. ||


 * **If I were a food, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a food, I would be a cookie the people enjoy. ||


 * **If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a piece of literature, I would be a book novel of this book called __Ever After__. W.ich is realistic fiction. ||


 * **If I were a fruit, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a fruit, I would be a banana. Because, you can live longer. ||


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


 * **If I were a color, what would I be?** ||  || If I were a color, I would be color black or white. ||


 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** If I were a place, I would be one of the famous beach in Hawaii. ||

1. Our next writing assignment will be to write a descriptive essay, specifically, you are going to describe a character that you make up. step 1: Read some examples of some good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used: []

step 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post. Metaphor is a a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. The roving sharks of animals increased and filled the sea. Simile is something that are comparing, and usually used as or and. This was sweet as a chocolate.

step 3: Read the list of character description vocab. [] Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning. pasty: (n) a folded pastry case filled with seasoned meat and vegetables. tantalizing: (v) torment or tease (someone) with the sight of promise of something what is unobtainable. weepy: (a) tearful; inclined to weep. lethargic: (a) affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic. voluptuous: (a) of relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure. wistful: (a) having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing. voluminous: (a) occupying or containing much space; large in volume, in particular. rotund: (a) round or spherical. fiery: (a) consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly. brunette: (a) having dark brown hair.

step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post,
 * "I put down that you're patriotic," I told Imogene, "and brave and resourceful... and cunning and shrewd and creative, and enterprising, and sharp and inventive..."
 * "Lupe Medran, a shy girl who spoke in whispers, was the school's spelling bee champion, winner of the reading..."
 * "Charlie is a ten-year-old boy who is developmentally disabled and unable to speak."

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

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



step 7: Peer edit with a partner: []

If you happen to finish this, you may begin reading the next story in purple lit book. If you do not finish, do for HW due Monday, November 2nd.

**Homework due Thursday, Oct 29th:** 1. PAINTED CAVE final review: Answer the questions and define the vocabulary.

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times. The three examples that show the story that takes place in prehistoric times are, when they painted something, they didn't painted on the paper. They just painted at the cave. Another one is some people can paint like Chosen Ones, but some cant. In these days, everyone can paint. The last one is that to make paint, they get it from honey and etc. But in these days, you just use a paint that is from a factory.

What are three taboos that Tao breaks? The first one is going to the slough while it's forbidden. The second one is painting well he's not one of the Chosen Ones. The last one is that he hunts with a wolf, while other clan people believed it was a demon, also had a bad spirit.

What is Kala’s role in the clan? The Kala's role in the clan is that Kala took care of the orphanage.

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him?// // Volt showed Tao that he appreciated and he give him the Bear Skin Robe. // //Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together.// // Ram and Tao were out hunting together in the slough when they were fighting for the egg from the eagle- owl, also when they were with the mammoths. // //Why is Tao an outcast? Tao is an outcast because he had a bad foot.

Vocabulary

Verdant: (a)// green in tint or color. //Tension////: (n)// a feeling of worry, nervousness, or suspense. //Succulent////: (a)//full of juice. //Stifling////: (v)// holding back or stopping. //Spasm////: (n)// a short, sudden burst of energy, activity, or emotion. //Ritual////: (n)// a set of actions that is always performed in the same way as part of a religious ceremony or social custom. //Rite////:// (a) a prescribed form or manner governing the words or actions for a ceremony. //Livid////:// (v) discolored by bruising; black-and-blue. //Impale////: (v)// to pierce with something sharp ad pointed. //Foretell////:// (v) to tell beforehand; predict //Flounder////:// to struggle through water, ice, snow, etc. //Disheveled////:// (a)very messy. //Browse////:// (a)to feed on;graze. //Brawny:// (a)muscular, strong, powerful

1. Read 'The Marble Champ' in purple literature book. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Post on your wiki. //1. Why does Lupe decide to learn how to play marbles?//
 * October 27th Classwork**

//2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?//

//3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)//

//4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?//

//5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.//

//6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.//

//7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// //How could you achieve this goal?// //8. Describe the setting of the story.//

//9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story://

2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook.

1. Grammar Practice: [] 2. Play at least 5 themes: []
 * October 20th Classwork:**

3. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations about 5 places we visit.
1. Review HW. 2. [|Watch TV.]What is an example of showing and not telling? Post on your wiki. 3. Journal: Find a quote you liked from __Boy of the Painted Cave.__ Explain why you liked it. 4. More Idioms: [] [|Read this list of idioms.] Using [|create a comic.], draw a scene from __Boy of the Painted Cave__. Include 3 idioms in your scene. Post.
 * Classwork Friday, October 16th:**

An example of showing and not telling: Yesterday night, band, choir and orchestra performed, and a lot of people were there.

Idiom Quiz Score: 8 / 10 Correct, 80.00%

Three idioms in my scene from __Boy of the Painted Cave__.





**Homework due Friday, October 16th:** 1. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. [|Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc]



**Classwork October 14th:** 1. Idioms Practice [] ALSO: [] 2. Answer the questions and the re-post the file. [|Boy Painted Cave chs 15-18.doc]

Idioms Practices:



1. Read chapters 16-18. For each chapter, write a summary and find and define 3 vocab words. Post. (Three Vocabularies) limp: (v) walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot gloom: (n) partial or total darkness odor: (n) a distinctive smell, esp, an unpleasant or distinctive one ( a note of smell) (Summary) Tao went to the Secret Cavern and draw the image of a longhorn. Suddenly, Volt and Garth were there. Their were asking like where is Graybeard, and why are you here, and said that you're the evil spirit in this cave. And Tao need to face Saxon. (Three Vocabularies) fiber: (n) a thread or filament from which a vegetable tisue, mineral substance, or textile is formed bind: (v) tie or fastened stop: (v) tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger (Summary) Tao faced Saxon and won by using something inside Graybeard's leather pouch. Everyone were amazed and believed Tao, and now Volt sadi he is Tao's father and telling Tao you don't need a father anymore. (Three Vocabularies) wail: (n) a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or an anger birch: (n) a slender, fast-growing tree that had thin bark. portion: (n) a portion of a larger whole, esp, and a sample taken for chemical analysis or other treatment. (Summary) Graybeard died and buried him in the little cavern high a top the cliffs. They laid Graybeard in a shallow grave within the little cavern. And now, finally, Tao was an image-maker and was now walking in Graybeard's footsteps.
 * Homework due Wednesday, October 14th:**
 * Chapter 16**
 * Chapter 17**
 * Chapter 18**

1. Finish final draft of essay due. Print it before class. Also, post on your wiki. Topic: 19. Games are fun and often teach us something as well. Think about your favorite game. Write a paper telling about your favorite game. Explain to the reader your reasons for enjoying it.
 * Homework due Monday, October 12th:**

1. Finish chapters 4-8 packet 2. Read up to and including chapter 14 in Boy of the Painted Cave. 3. Finish 2nd draft of expository essay.
 * Homework due October 5th:**

1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist: [|Expository Writing checklist.rtf] 2. Work on 4-8 packet. Read chapter 11 and post 7 questions with answers and 3 vocab.
 * Classwork September 24th:**

1. Brainstorm your expository essay topic. Begin rough draft.
 * Homework due Thursday, September 24th:**


 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**
 * 1. Read // Boy of the Painted Cave c // hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence).

Plot: The first important thing that happened was that Tao left his little cave and went hunting with Ram. And the important event that happened was that Tao and Ram found a mountains -that -walk( mammoths). So Ram was leaping and snapping at the nearest beast( mammoths). Later Ram got kicked and ran so the mammoths can follow him. While Ram was doing that other mammoths scratched Tao and etc.

Characters: Ram was brave but was foolish that he tried to win the mammoths. While Ram was making mammoths to follow him, if Tao was also doing the same thing it might helped.

Three Vocabulary Words whirl: move or cause to move with speed around and around The leaves whirl around me so I got dizzy and fainted. dodge: to avoid something by a sudden and quick speed There was a bullet in front of me, but I dodged so I was safe. reed: tall slender plant of grass family that grows in marshy or on water I saw a huge reed in front of my house and was surprised.

2. Finish journal from September 21st classwork. **

1. Journal: Write the beginning of a story about a class that misbehaves while there is a substitute teacher in class. **7 sentences minimum.**
 * Classwork Monday, September 21st:**

1. Warm-up: In your journal, write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If everything is perfect, then you can make something up. Minimum 5 sentences (10 minutes) 2. Quietly read chapter 9. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Post. (25 minutes) (You may have to look up some of these terms)
 * Classwork Thursday, September 17th:**

Find an example of personification on page 82. "The days were growing warmer as the sun climbed high into the heavens." Find an example of metaphor on page 82. "The roving herds of animals increased and filled the land." What kind of work did the women of the clan do? Th women in the clan was sewing boots, leggings and robes to replace the worn-out clothing of the year. What is Saxon? Saxon is the sacred bull. What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? I think that Tao meant he had sketched; capture of image of the sacred ball. Who was Tao’s visitor? Tao's visitor was Graybeard. Where did he come from? He, the visitor came from the above in the camp of Mountain People. How did Tao offend Graybeard? Tao offend Graybeard by asking Graybeard to teach Tao often with drawing and told Graybeard that he will learn the drawings quickly.

1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). 2 . STAR reading test. Do not use your old password. Use abc and then change to something new. 3. Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post.
 * Classwork Tuesday, September 15th**

( four vocabulary words from chapter 8)

shuffling: (verb) walking by dragging one's feet along, or without lifting them up in the ground. The deer was shuffling, so I tried to go closer to help, but then the deer ran away. ripple: (noun) small waves or series of waves that are in the surface of a water. I went to a beach last summer with my family and my friends, and at the beach I saw a ripple. engraving: ( verb) cut or to curve something, on the surface of an object. At my art class, we were making a mask, so I wanted the mask to be round, so I engraved my paper. flint: (noun) hard gray rock that is really hard and it is flacked in the ground in ancient times to form a tool or a weapon. When Olivia was doing a scavenger hunt with her friends, she saw a flint in the ground. striking: ( verb) hitting forcibly by somebody's hand or a weapon. Sarah got strike by her friend so Sarah fainted.

2. Read chapter 8 in class. Post a 5-sentence summary.
 * Classwork September 14th:**
 * 1. Setting is the time and place a story takes place. If you were writing a story about yourself, describe the setting (5 sentences minimum).

When Graybeard saw Tao's drawing, he smeared it with sand and not made a single omen. So Graybeard told that unless if you were born as a leader or chosen by the elders it will not accepted. After Graybeard saw that Tao, was so disappointed, Graybeard told how to draw a mammoth and told Tao that Tao needs to form and shape if Tao wants to draw a good image. **

Read chapter 7. Define the words and answer the questions in full sentences. //1. soot Soot means to comfort, hush and quiet. 2. stagger Stagger mans to walk unsteadily. 3. clan Clan means a group of families. 4. clench Clench mans to squeeze together. 5. omen Omen means to see a note of sign.
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1//. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? Volt believed that all the things around the world was a evil spirit, and believed that a wolf made scratches in Volt's face. 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? Graybeard thought there hyenas at that time. 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? Graybeard smeared Tao's drawing with sand. He did that because it was a law that only Chosen Ones can draw in the cave. 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? Graybeard went to a clan to clan, painting in the caves, helping people and also bringing news. 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People? Graybeard was only sixteen when he left the Valley People.

1. When you finish the quiz, hand in to 6B basket and begin #2. 3. Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? They mostly hunted in the Slough. --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? They caught a trout and pike fish in the icy creeks. --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? Tao couldn't tell Volt, that he hunted with Ram because Volt thought that Ram; a wolf dog is a evil spirits. --Who is Graybeard? Graybeard is a Cave Painter and shaman of all the clans. --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? Graybeard will only paint in the Secret Carven. 4. Watch TV: [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gd3tSxBBxk] media type="youtube" key="GhsQFKUiDWw" height="152" width="265"
 * Classwork September 10th:**

2. Finish poster for writing gym that we began in class.**
 * Homework due September 3rd:**
 * 1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.

vault: a roof that has series arches or a large building like a church. hiss: making a sharp sound and kind of making a sound s. moan: a long, low sound that is made by a person's expressing a a physical or mental suffering.
 * Seven things that happened at chapter 3 of boy of the Painted Cave**
 * Tao suddenly heard a cry in the woods, so he went closer to it and found an owl and the wolf he saw last time.
 * The wolf was trying to steel the eggs that an owl had. and Tao saw that and helped the wolf by throwing a spear and pushing an owl.
 * So, later, Tao got 2 eggs and shared it with the wolf.
 * After they had ate the eggs, the wolf went out for hunting and got two rabbits.
 * So, with one rabbit, he put on his belt to bring it on the camp. The other, he had cut it out and ate it with the wolf.
 * After they had ate, Tao went back to the camp, and Volt said next time go out with the hunters and always think about hunting, and if he tao didn't bring stuff to eat, Volt said he can't eat anything.
 * Tao talked about the wolf and asked if they can use wolf for hunting, but unfortunately Volt disagreed. Anyway, Tao wondered if he was a hunter or born of a leader, he maybe thought that be the Chosen One.

Grammar Quiz Report (score)
 * Classwork one September 1st:**

87.5% (7 out of 8)

1. Read chapter 2 of Boy of the Painted Cave. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Add another journal entry. The topic: 'Something that I am really excited about at KIS this year.' Length = minimum 5 sentences. That means you should have 2 entries in total. Remember, your pic should be very small. Date in bold. Most recent at top. Points will be deducted if posted improperly.
 * Homework due August 26th:**


 * Tao had to sleep at the darkness; at the wild because he couldn't find the rabbit.
 * He was making a bed to sleep and was gathering warm nest of leaves, and fluff.
 * After he made the bed, he was daydreaming about his mother, how she looked like and was wishing that he can draw her as he imagined.
 * Suddenly the wolf interrupted Tao daydreaming. It was the same wolf he saw before. The wolf was skinny, and had a white tooth.
 * Tao wondered why and saw that at the long silver bone was pressing extremely into it's upper jaw. So he took out the long silver bone and the wolf ran away.
 * He slept fast, and he dreamed that he was at the cave and found shells and hollow stones. Inside the shells he found out that there were black, red and yellow paints. And he was drawing them.
 * Later, he woke up and he ate white grubs and he went to the edge of the forsaken place. He went deeper and vines, branches and thorns were surrounded by Tao. There was a stream so he try to catch fishes. Also there were other stuff to eat. Then he went deeper and deeper and found an awful stream and there were screams and Tao wondered if this was the evil spirit and if he's going to see that now.

Vocabulary Words embankment- walls, bank of earth and stones to put a stop to river flooding area. grub- an insect; like beetle or caterpillar marshland- land that contains marshes;land that is swamping in the wet seasons and usually it remains waterlogged all the times.

__Boy of the Painted Cave__ 2. Think of 5 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site.
 * Homework due on August 21st**
 * 1. Finish reading chapter 1 of Boy of the Painted Cave

1) Who is Volt and what does he do? 2) Why was Volt mad at Tao? 3) What is Tao's wish? 4) When did the story took place? 5) **Where was the place where Tao really wanted to go

The Best School Year Ever 1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? The assignment in Miss Kemp's class was to draw a name from the hat and think of compliments for one person. 2. What was the problem that Beth had? The problem that Beth had was that she couldn't think of a good compliment for Imogene Herdman. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment in her arm. The reason was that she always make notes in her arm and Imogene really like the word, resourceful. 5. How does the author use humor to tell the story? The author used humor at the part when Boyd got his ear stuck in the bike rack and Imogene taping Boyd's ear and putting margarine in his head.
 * August 17th 2009**

__Define and use in a sentence:__ define: feeling hopeful and being successful of something in particular sentence: I felt very optimism when i passed going to college. define: a quality that you show you had decided to do something and you'll not let anything bother you sentence: I determinate that from tomorrow, everyone will participate. define: being loyal, reliable and devoted sentence: Imogene was always patriotic at the book. define: oil and butter sentence: My friend spread margarine into my cat. define: imaginative and devious sentence: I was very cunning at math class. define: clever and intelligent sentence: My brother was so shrewd he knew everything.
 * optimism
 * determination
 * patriotic
 * margarine
 * cunning
 * shrewd