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Project: 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. 1. Do vocab sheet chapter 11-15. 2. Read aloud chapter 11. 3. Work on packet. 4, Work on newspaper.
 * Tuesday, June 8th GW:**
 * Thursday, June 3rd CW:**

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

What do you think he means by this statement? Why is Truth in capital letters? I think it means that since Juan is happier, he starts telling the truth to everyone. Truth is in capital letters because it is important, and Juan seems to be referring to a particular idea.

Watch this: [] Compare the theme of 'change' in this news clip with Juan in the novel, //I, Juan de Pareja.//

2. 6-10 quiz. 3. newspaper 4. Read aloud chapter 11.**HW Due Friday, May 27th:** 1. Finish reading chapter 10 and post 5 Qs with answers and define 5 vocab words. Qs: a) Why did the young man come riding into Juan's courtyard? -to pay his respects to Maestro Velaquez b) What could Juan resist about the man? -His kindness to his mule c) What does Bartolome use as his model when drawing angels? -Children d) What did Bartolome call Juan? -Juan, my friend e) Why can't Juan confess that he has been painting? -He thinks that the priest will tell him to give it up Vocab: affectation-behavior, speech, writing, etc. that is artificial and designed to impress adulation-flattery absolve-to declare someone free of blame intimate-familiar exalt-speak very highly of 2. Begin your newspaper. 3. Open book quiz on chapters 6-10 in class.

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about I, Juan de Pareja and post here: As Paquita, ordering Juan de Pareja to give Juan Bautista a secret note in a letter. Respond: Juan writes a letter to Miri complimenting her beauty. Dear Miri, Until now, I have hidden my feelings toward you, but now I think it is time to come clean. Your music is like heaven to me, and they bring calm and comfort to me always. I can't help humming to the strumming of your harp, spellbound by crystal clear notes. Your face is like a masterpiece drawn by the most distinguished artist in the world, and no one would ever tire of staring at it. Your voice is like the sweet sound of a flute, and it rings in my ear when you talk, an echo that I wish would last forever. Juan
 * CW Thursday, May 26th:**

3. Read aloud/ ch 6-10 sheet 4. Big 6 5. Begin researching your newspaper

1. Vocab quiz ch 6-10 2. Read & take notes in your journal about [|creating a newspaper.] 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/health/25real.html?ref=science Editorial: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/opinion/24mon1.html?ref=opinion Advertisement: http://www.iphonefaq.org/images/archives/tmobad.jpg Entertainment Review: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/ Sports article: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/05/24/football.world.cup.south.africa.fifa/index.html?hpt=Sbin Want Ads: http://www.wantaddigest.com/view/wadhome20.asp Comic:http://www.stormthecastle.com/blogimages/EpicComic2.png 4. ch 6-10 questions 5. Newspaper Assignment 6. Read aloud ch 11.
 * CW Tuesday, May 24th:**

1. Read chapter 9 and post 10 Qs with answers. a) Why was Juan distraught when he found out that they were to make the journey? -He didn't have anywhere to hide the many paintings and drawings he had been making in secret. b) Where were Juan and Master to go? -To the north of Spain c) When Juan said he had a few treasures to leave, what did Master do? -Master ordered a box with a lock for him, so that he could put in his belongings. d) Why did Juan buy women's trinkets in Italy? -He wanted to give it to his wife when he grew up. e) Why did Mistress refuse to go with Master? -She was expecting her first child and she didn't want to leave her f) Why was Juan crying when he moved a dead deer? -He hated to see creatures given life g) When the King said his dog was sick, what did Master suggest? -That Juan try to help cure the dog. h) What does Juan think is the matter with the dog? -He thinks the dog has a sick liver i) After Juan cured the dog, what did the King give as a reward? -A bag full of ducats j) What did Master tell Juan to use the ducats for? -To buy an amethyst ring. 2. Be ready for quiz on ch 6-10 words (from hand-out).
 * HW Due Tuesday, May 24th:**

warmup: media type="custom" key="6180683"** 4. Painting like Velazquez. Paint. 5. Journal reflection. In your journal, reflect on your painting experience: --What did you enjoy about being a painter? I enjoyed being able to watch colors stream out of my brush like magic, free to use any colors I wish and being independent. --What are some of the challenges of being a painter? Some challenges are that sometimes, you can't make the colors you really like. Others is that sometimes your drawing might not come out the way you want it to. --Could you become a painter full time? Why or why not? I could not, because, personally, I don't really like painting, and it might make me bored if I do so much of it. Also, I am always stressed out when something doesn't work out, and after I experienced making endless mistakes, it started to get on my nerves. I don't think I could live through that forever.
 * Classwork May 20th

1.** Review ch 6-10 vocab. On your wiki, post your own sentences and a short definition of each word. lament- a song expressing mourning ex) The audience was touched by the flowing lament that the choir sang for us. constrict- to make narrower ex) I tried to constrict my body enough that it would fit into the small hole. serenity- the state of being calm ex) The serenity of the library all came crashing down when two robbers holding guns stormed intot he entrance. delineate- to sketch an outline ex) The artist delineated the painting he wanted to paint before he actually got the paint out. vulgarity- lacking good taste ex) His vulgarity in picking good clothes gives hiim a bad reputation at our school. vivacious- attractively lively/animated ex) The vivacious little girl on the stage caught the attention of everyone. dismay- sudden loss of courage in the face of trouble ex) I could not express my dismay when the festival i had been looking toward to so much had been canceled. meticulous- very careful/precise ex) The student is always very meticulous about his homework, and double checks the work he does all the time/ compassionate- sympathetic ex) The compassionate man gave a $100 bill to the poor child, even though he wasn't very rich himself. preoccupation- being engrossed with something ex) His preoccupation with politics got him ranting on and on about the government and taxes for the whole dinner.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:

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. Show: Paquita, however, became gayer and rosier, more mischievous by the day. Tell: Paquita became happier everyday. COMPLETE BY 12:20pm. 2. Review HW 3. Review ch 6-10 vocab. On your wiki, post your own sentences and definition of the words. 4. Painting like Velazquez. Paint. 5. Journal reflection. In your journal, reflect on your painting experience: --What did you enjoy about being a painter? --What are some of the challenges of being a painter? --Could you become a painter full time? Why or why not?
 * CW Wednesday, May 19th:**

1. Read chapter 8 and post a 5 sentence summary. Master is getting closer to the King, and the King starts coming around to their house almost daily. Also, Juan Bautista and Paquita seem to be falling in love. Paquita used Juan as a messenger for flowers and presents. However, the Master did not know about their relationship. He drew Paquista, wanting to show her picture to other suitors. When he found out about their relationship, he agreed to let them marry each other. 2. Fill in the STEAL character sheet for I, Juan de Pareja. Include page numbers in your examples.
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 19th:**

warm-up: [|Choose one of Velazquez's] paintings. Create a pencil sketch of the painting on A-4. 1. Characterization
 * CW Monday, May 17th:**

1. Read chapter 7. Choose 5 Qs, 5 vocab, or a 5 sentence paragraph endearing- tending to make dear or loved melee- confusion sheer- utter entwined- around solitude- the state of being alone
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**

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.
 * CW Friday, May 14th:**

Interview On May 14th, Zachary Quinto came for an interview on MBC. He acted as one of the main characters in the all-time favorite movie, Star Trek, and the killer in one of the most famous dramas ever in the US, Heroes. There are many rumors that the Zachary Quinto we see on the screen was nothing like the one just a few years ago. Let's move on to the interview.

Yes, it is. My family tried to use no money, and we lived on bread and sour milk. We barely had any furniture, and the chairs we DID have were austere. I didn't know what to take on for a job, so I just took endless electives and afterschool activities to find what I was destined for. My first drama class changed my life. I found my love for acting, and my talent for it. I ended up taking the main role and having my time to shine on the stage. It was difficult though, because I used to be quite taciturn, but I got over my stage fright soon. One actor's manager was hidden within the audience, however, and he waited for me after the performance. The man was probably impetuous; he went on and on about how my acting brought tears to his eyes. I am very happy that happened though. He gave me a business card and asked me to call him. When I did, he let me visit Hollywood with him, and we slowly went through the steps of becoming an actor. Having acting as my profession was nothing but a reverie some time ago, and look at me now!!!
 * Is it true that you were frugal until the moment you became a star?**

I was a rebellious child. I regret it now, because I can only imagine the hardships my mother went through because of me. However, I didn't want my mom to think of me as subservient and think that I'd listen to everything she'd say. I hope that she's listening to this, and that she knows that I was just a child and I wanted to prove a point..
 * What kind of child were you?**

1. Read ch 6 and write a 5 sentence summary. Also, make a prediction. Summary: Juan goes to the banquet. He sees a beautiful girl playing the lyre, and falls in love with her. Master took measures to let him get closer to her. However, Mirin (the girl) gets falling sickness and keeps crying. She thinks that the mistress might sell her, and Juan starts getting worried too.
 * HW due Friday, May 14th:**

Prediction: I think that in chapter 7, it will talk about what happens with Miri and how Juan controls his love for her.

2. Finish vocab sheet.


 * 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. media type="custom" key="6102887" 1. Review HW 2. Open book quiz: Answer the questions on page 5 and 6 about chapters 1-5. 3. Vocab sheet ch 1-5

warm-up:5 observations 1. He showed an early ability for art. 2. He drew ordinary people as well. 3. He was knighted by the king. 4. He served 40 years in the court. 5. He died in 1559.
 * CW Monday, May 10th:**

1. Finish reading chapter 5. Post 7 Qs with answers and 3 vocab. Questions: 1. Where is Master and Juan's house? - The heart of Madrid, not far from the Plaza Mayor, on Jeronimas Street 2. Who was the Royal Highness's favorite? - The Duke of Olivares 3. How were the winters in the studio? - They were cold because Master wouldn't let heat in there. 4. Who did the King say was coming to their court? - The painter, Rubens, from Netherlands. 5. To whose studio did Master go with Rubens to see a religious image maker? - Gil Medina 6. What was the banquet for? - To welcome Rubens 7. In what ways did Cristobal not do the task he was assigned? - He was supposed to draw the cheese as he saw it, but he made it beautiful. That was wrong. Vocab: 1. swart - dark skinned 2. obeisance- deferential respect 3. corpulence- fat
 * HW Due Wednessday, May 11th:**

2. Post your own sentences from vocab words on page 3 of the handout. adverse: The increase of prices are having an adverse effect on the number of products being bought at this store. capricious: The capricious climate makes it hard for me to choose what clothes I need to buy to get through the weather, since it ranges from burning hot to icy cold. composition: The mixture is a composition of milk, orange juice, and sliced oranges. constrict: Although it was just an eye illusion, Bobby felt as if the passage was constricting by the second. cryptic: The same person appearing everywhere seemed cryptic; it was more than a coincidence. derelict: The dog was derelict and dying because of the owner's ignorance towards it. fatalism: Christians do not believe in fatalism because, instead of fate, they believe that the future is in God's hands. lithe: The lithe girl jumped gracefully from rock to rock, showing no sign of struggle. prophetic: The future the fortune teller told proved to be prophetic, and exactly what she said would happen came true the next day. taciturn: Although Sally is a very talkative girl, her brother is very taciturn.

1. Finish reading chapter 4. Post 5 Qs with answers. a) What had the gypsy done with Juan's earrings? -He had stolen them while he was unconscious. b) Why did Master tell Juan that he could not write down the formulae? -The Master told him that they are professional secrets and must be memorized. c) What did the Master say when Juan asked to be taught how to paint? -"Alas, I cannot teach you." d) What does Mistress say about slaves painting? -There is a law in Spain which forbids slaves to perform any arts. e) What did Juan consider Cristobal as? -A liar and a thief. 2. Renaissance artist Keynote DUE
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

warm-up: Skim over chapter 3. Write 5 questions on your wiki. Ask them to a partner. 1. What was the name of the person who woke Juan up? 2. What did Carmelo do when Juan begged him for food? 3. Who did Juan work for for 40 days? 4. What was Juan told when he woke up after being whipped endlessly? 5. What was Juan given when he came into the house?
 * Classwork Tuesday, May 4th:**

1. Take notes on chapter 3 of I, Juan de Pareja
 * Homework Due May 4th**

1. Using I-chat, ask your HW questions and vocab to a partner. Post their score /10 on your wiki. 5/10 2.** [|Poetry Crossword.]
 * CW Wednesday, April 28th:
 * 3. Read aloud chapter 2.**

1. Read chapter one of I, Juan de Pareja. Post 7 questions with answers and 3 vocab. a) When was Juan born?\ -In the seventeenth century. b) How old was Juan when his mother died? -5 years old c) Why did she die? -Illness d) Who did the mistress adore? -The Master e) What would Juan always be thankful to the Mistress for? -For teaching him letters. f) What did the mistress always slap Juan with? -Her fan g) Who inherited Juan? -Don Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazques
 * HW Due Wednesday, April 28th:**

Vocab: descent- a downward slope fatalism- a belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable intuitive- using or based on what one believes to be true even without reasoning

Warm Up: Write a nice haiku about a friend and post. Always by my side I would never betray her She is a true friend
 * Classwork April 26th**

Notes:

Poems with mood: I love reading books And taking AR quizzes They take me to a whole new world

Warm Up: 6/10
 * Classwork April 23rd**


 * HW April 21st

CW Monday, April 19th:** warm-up: Write and print [|a shape poem] 1. Present your object. 2. Listen to some Kerouac Haikus. Jot down some words/phrases that catch your ear. 3. Read some Haiku. Hand in your book.

__warm-up:__ //Make a list of 20 things that ring. Post by 1:35pm// 1. Phone 2. Alarm Clock 3. Watch 4. Fire alarm 5. Doorbell 6. Drum 7. Computers 8. iChat 9. Facebook 10. Ringer 11. Metronome //12. Cuckoo Clock 13. Triangle (instrument) 14. Recorders 15. Voice 16. Piano 17. Bells 18. Music 19. Stereos 20.//
 * CW Thursday, April 15th:**

warm-up: -Read the poem 'If' on page 138. -Find one end rhyme and one half rhyme. Post. End rhyme: If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But can make allowance for their doubting too Half rhyme: If you can dream- and not make dreams your master; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster -Post your two favorite lines of the poem and then paraphrase them. If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools Paraphrase: If you believe that you have told the truth Dishonest men distorting it to trick a dunce
 * CW 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 The most comfortable thing in my house That everyone loves, even the mouse Is our comfy little couch On which I am allowed to slouch. It can hold things, like my jacket My couch is the best, and I have no idea why anyone wouldn't want it.
 * HW due Wednesday, April 14th:**

warm-up: Write a poem that is a conversation between an animal and its habitat. Post. Your wind blows against my cheek Your trees' swaying motions make me dizzy I jump around in your plains And drink out of your waterhole You can't tell me apart from the other rabbits here But I can see your blue sky everywhere
 * Classwork Monday, April 12th:**

1. Self and peer-edit your essay, interview with Mr. S. 2. Poem of the Day 3. Purple Lit book page 135. Do all Guide for Responding questions on page 137. Reader's Response: Thumbprint comes closest to stating my life motto. This is because I think of myself in the same way; I am different from other people, and no one is similar to me. Thematic Focus: I think Ralph Waldo Emerson would be a better team member because he can tell the others' faults and still show that he thinks that two others are on the same level.Eve Merriam would be more successful with an individual effort because he she thinks that she is unique and she makes everything she uses. Check Your Comprehension 1. The squirrel and the mountain have a conversation and admit each others' faults and the good things about each other. 2. Eve Merriam describes her thumbprint and how she is unique. 3. The whorls, whirls, and wheels are our thumbprints. Critical Thinking 1. He is part of a huge system. Many animals make up the organisms which live on the mountain, and other mountains and plains make up the world. 2. The value of an individual are equal. 3. The speaker's thumbprint is precious to her because it is a symbol of her individuality. 4. It proves that everyone is different, since no one has the same thumbprint. Extend 5. Fable shows that individuals are different and they all rely on each other, so people in a business and schools realize that without students, there can't be teachers, and without workers, there can't workers. Compare Literary Works 6. The message that these poems share is that different people are different. Therefore, they have to rely on others to do things that they can't

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.
 * CW April 9th:**

Are you ever disappointed with the size of your new bag, and sad when you find out that its too small to fit all your things in? Buy the C Bag! The C bag is big, roomy, and attractive. With the C bag, you well never again will you have to gag at bags big enough for your case, but take things out because of the lack of room. Again, that is the C Bag! Get the C bag now!

I rewrote it with a different topic:
 * Homework Due Friday, April 9th:**

1. WARM-UP: Read over your essay. Post what you think is the most persuasive sentence. Read aloud in a //persuasive voice.// It is a creative book mixing mystery and fantasy, along with events that get readers thinking.
 * Classwork Wednesday, April 7th:**

Personally, I used hate thick books, especially ones with small print. My mother once said she thought I had a “phobia” for reading long books, and I just couldn’t bear to. However, one day, I entered a bookstore in Gangnam and noted the recommended books in the english book section, seeing if there would be anything of interest. As I quickly glanced around the pile of books, scanning all the different colorful covers, my eyes stopped at a creamy-white book with a cartoon-like mansion and a few children drawn. I picked up the paperback book… when I noticed how thick it was. I dropped it like it was some kind of insect. So many thoughts ran through my mind. “It’s so thick!” “I’m going to get bored in the middle!” After contemplating what to do, I finally dared to retrieve the book. I sat down on the bench, I opened to a fresh new page of the book, squinted as I struggled to read the size 10 font, and began to read. That was the moment I knew I had found my favorite book. The Mysterious Benedict Society is a book of the very best quality. It is an interesting book that gets you thinking, “Wow, I would’ve never wrote that”. It is a creative book mixing mystery and fantasy, along with events that get readers thinking. The four main characters, Sticky (who can remember everything), Reynie (an average boy), Kate (a strong, cunning girl), and Constance (a very stubborn girl) work together to save the world. Although it may be confusing for some (there is a lot to take in) in the end, you suddenly realize how everything led to one single result, and you understand how mystical this book is. It just sucks you in! It is also very good to apply to school. First, it requires critical thinking, whether you like it or not! Like Sherlock Holmes, it is a mystery; however, the author, Trenton Lee Stewart, expects you to solve them before he reveals the secret. Most people assume something from the text, but when they find out what it really is, their mouth hangs open. He incorporates problems people rarely imagine, and answers to them that people struggle to find out. On the other hand, when they DO find out the real answer, they immediately understand and pinpoint themselves back. They see how that answer can be possible and are back on track again.
 * Homework Due April 7th:**

warm-up: Watch [|Starbucks commercial.] How do you think the company is trying to persuade us to buy their product? Post your response. They are trying to be funny so that we might like the commercial and buy the product.
 * Classwork April 5th:**

1. Find, watch and post 2 other commercials. Explain how they are trying to persuade you. Post your response. [|Mouse] This is a commercial that incorporates a mouse. Its about cheese. The commercial is very funny and cute, and showsthat you can be strong if you eat the product in a cute yet creative way.

[|Pepsi Commercial] This is a pepsi commercial that is very creative and grabs our attention. 2. Fluent vs Not Fluent. Fluency can be found in music, writing, speaking, art, etc. Find an example of fluent VS non-fluent and post:

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.
 * Classwork April 2nd:**

fluent : "You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family."

not fluent: Not everyone always remembers that family is like...our kin. Who cares about blood? Just 'cause you're friends doesn't mean you're not family or anything, right? If you really want it, family can practically be your BFF, and you can call your BFF your sister if you want to.

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? The writer persuades the reader by using vivid adjectives to describe the delicious taste, and showing how exquisite, but great nonetheless, the environment is.

Now, make up your own restaurant and write a review for it. When people hear the name, "KRAZE BURGER", people just think its a phony french accent for the word "crazy". Whenever I hear that, I immediately know that that person has never gone there and tried the best burgers in the world. From the second you walk in, the only thing you see seems to be friendly smiles and the ring of, "Hello, welcome!" and the bows of workers dressed in green aprons. The environment is very friendly, and the lights are on light with the kitchen in the very middle of the whole place, grabbing attention, yet spell-bounding people by their quickly moving hands, swiftly chopping onions, the knife passing through the vegetable as easily as if it was play-doh. When you take your first bite, the taste is magical. It's not stale and boring like the everyday burgers that McDonald's make, but it has a more "homemade" feel with a mix of tastes no one would expect in a burger. I bet Burger King wouldn't have ever come up with the idea of putting jam or bacon in a burger!

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

In my opinion, this book is mystical. It sucks you right in, and you have to struggle to loosen its grasp. Its one of those books that capture you and keep you up at night reading with a flashlight under your covers because you just HAVE to finish it. __The Mysterious Benedict Society__ is by favorite book because it is fun, unpredictable, and you have to use your head more than you think! (Its also worth 18 AR points :D) I would love to watch my peers experience the magic of reading it.

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

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 annoys me the most in bad writing. Wordiness annoys me the most in bad writing//

Personally My- possessive adjective However- adverb Unsuccessful- verb I- pronoun I- pronoun I- pronoun So- adjective I- prounoun After- preposition It- pronoun As- preposition That- pronoun

1. Write/post your first paragraph of persuasive essay. - 6. Convince your teacher to read a favorite book of yours to the class. I used to hate thick books. My mother said she thought I had a “phobia” for reading long books. However, one day, I entered Gyoboto search for a new book to read. I noted the recommended books in the english book section. I scanned the different books, but one caught my eye. I picked up the paperback book and noticed how thick it was. I dropped it. I got worried about reading the book or not. Soon, I picked the book up again and read the back. I decided to skim it. I began to read. I soon realized that this was my favorite book.
 * HW due March 30th:**

Personally, I to used hate thick books, especially ones with small print. My mother once said she thought I had a “phobia” for reading long books, and I just couldn’t bear to open a thick book without looking away in disgust. However, one day, I entered Gyobo, a bookstore in Gangnam, and searched for a new book to read. Unsuccessful, I noted the recommended books in the english book section, seeing if there would be anything of interest. I quickly glanced around the pile of books, and as I scanned the different colorful covers with a variety of designs, my eyes stopped at a white book with a cartoon-like drawn mansion and a few children. I picked up the paperback book, deciding to skim through it, when I noticed how thick it was. I dropped it like it was some kind of insect. So many thoughts ran through my mind. “It’s so thick!” “I’m going to get bored in the middle!” I got worried simply over whether I should read the book or not. After contemplating what to do, I finally dared to retrieve the book, and I read the back. It seemed to be an interesting book, and I decided to execute the action of skimming it. As I sat down on the bench, I opened to a fresh new page of the book, squinted as I struggled to read the size 10 font, and began to read. That was the moment I knew I had found my favorite book in the history of the world.

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. Stress results from homework at KIS. KIS's homework can cause stress. Stress is often caused by the homework given by KIS. Homework that teachers of KIS give usually make people get stressed out.
 * March 29th**

Choose your best one. 2. Read about sentence fluency on Writing Gym and do some exercises together. 3. Lit book review answers to 7th Grade. Read about persuasive essays page 362. Practice [|persuasive essay.] 4. Spelling Bee (MS SB April 5th)

Post your answers to the comprehension questions page 127 and to #1-8 of the Critical Thinking questions. 1. Victor pretends to know French because he wants to impress the girl he likes, Teresa. 2. The girls are actually surprised and think weirdly of Michael's scowls. 3. Victor pretends to be able to do things he can't because he wants to impress Teresa. Michael scowls all the time because he thinks it grabs the girls' attention. Mr. Bueller just pretends that Victor was speaking real french so that he does not get embarrassed. 4. Teresa is a cute girl who would be taking French and is good at math. She walks very gracefully, putting one foot in front of the other. 5. I predict that Victor tutoring Theresa will end up being a disaster, because Victor really does not know any French. 6. A lesson that I can learn from Victor's experiences is that you should be truthful always, whether or not you want to impress someone. You might end up looking the opposite of the way you want to be looked at from other people. 7. I think people try so hard to create a good impression because that is how people will look at you from then on, and tell other people about you. It is the reasoning behind how many friends you have, how many people don't like you, etc. 8. I think young americans should learn to speak more than one language because it might come in handy later on when they visit other countries.
 * March 18th**

1. PTV Review PTV grasps the attention of students' all over the globe, being one of the best made school news in the world.
 * March 14th**

This episode tells us about rock climbing, and how everyone thinks we are efficiently using the new building and the space we have purchased. I agree, and I think that rock climbing is a wonderful addition to our school and physical education system. The KAIAC Choir festival was held for the first time in KIS, and there was a wonderful turnout of 400 people. KIS did astoundingly well. I liked the types of things they broadcasted. However, the sound quality could be better.

1. Finish your Crispin theme go animate. Add sound. Post. media type="custom" key="5611681"
 * Homework Due March 14th**

1. Write directions on how to make it (include ingredients) use: pie in the sky & piece of cake
 * Classwork On March 8th**

Cup Ramen

It is a piece of cake to make ramen. All you need is a cup of ramen and hot water. You must get the hot water directly from a sink, pot, or cup because it would be a pie in the sky to put the water in with your bare hands. You just need to fill the cup of ramen until the line marked inside of the cup, and hold it closed for 3 minutes until it gets cooked. Voila~

1. Read chapters 57 and 58 (the end!) of Crispin. 2. Post a 5 sentence summary and answer the question: Crispin goes to find Bear, and his shocked at the shape he's in. However, he proceeds to let Bear go. As they try to go out, Aycliffe tries to trap them, but Crispin threatens to tell the guards that he is Furnival's son, and Aycliffe backs off. They make their way through the city, and arrive at the gates. However, they are trapped again, with more soldiers and bypassers watching this time. Bear uses his skills and kills John Aycliffe, scaring everyone else. They all get out of the way, and Bear and Crispin start off out of the town. Surprisingly, Crispin leaves his cross on Aycliffe before he leaves
 * HW Due Monday, March 8th:**

//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?// I think Crispin found his soul because he had found his purpose, that he could do something, and that he was actually a big part of this world. He has someone who loves him, and now he understands everything.

Hi. I just wrote to tell you that you are the ugliest person I have ever seen, and, I'm pretty sure, ever see for the rest of my life. You're cruel, mean, you think you're the best, and you're just pure evil. You're more than meets the eye; I just cared about you because I though you were nice; The first impression I got when you picked up my book for me. You don't understand me, and there's nothing good about you. I hate you. Don't you dare tell me there's more than one way to skin a cat; I'm not going to be your girlfriend anymore. I hate you, and I don't want to see you ever again.
 * Classwork Date: March 5th**

Crispin dares to tell John Aycliffe that she is actually Lord Furnival's son. To prove his point, he showed Aycliffe his cross of lead. Crispin makes John Aycliffe almost die, but they make a deal. Bear and Crispin would be freed if Crispin gave Aycliffe the cross. However, they wouldn't be able to ever come back. John Aycliffe's men wouldn't be searching for them, though.
 * Homework Due Friday, March 5th**

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

Sally Lee died two hours ago, because she fell off a cliff.

A service will be at 5 A.M. Wednesday at Korea International School.

Sally Lee was born February 28, 2010, in Los Angeles, USA, to Jenny Choe. She has not yet graduated from KIS preschool. She moved to Korea last week.

She never got enough sleep at night, and always slept in class.

Her family wrote: "Sally was always bending over backwards to impress her English teacher and get good grades. It's a pity she left our world with a C grade. However, we think that she could've caught more flies with honey than vinegar, because she was always yelling at people and ordering people around."

Sally is survived by no one.

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. 1. Make sure that the email is appropriate for the occasion. 2. Be mindful of your email address 3. Do not use texting language 4. Use letter format. 5. Be respectful

3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Friday, March 5th. 5. Crispin Qs from HW & Crispin vocab. Create and print a [|crossword puzzle f]or the chapter assigned to you. 6. Read aloud

1. Read Crispin chapters 41-55 and complete the corresponding worksheet.
 * HW Due Wednesday, March 3rd:**

1. Paralyzed
 * Classwork: February 26th**


 * HW Due Feb 26th:

HW Due Feb 24th: 1. Choose a word from Crispin and make a poem. Post.** Brandish is to flourish To live a life like us It also means to threaten With, in your hand, a weapon They say "Come on," waving their sword Not scared of their opponent. They snarl their teeth Always proud of who they truly are.

1. __Kathryn__ baked Yena a **delicious** //cake//. Brandish is to flourish
 * Classwork Date: February 23rd**

1. Summarize your lunar break. During the lunar break, I changed my phone, which only happens once in a blue moon. I changed it to the Corby phone, and I wanted white, but they didn't have it in stock, so they gave me green. They told me that if I came back in two weeks, they'd change it into white for me and transfer all the information as well. When I changed my phone, I felt on top of the world. It was a birthday present, and I'm very satisfied with my phone.
 * Classwork Date: February 19th**

1. Read Crispin chapters 38-43. Post 2 questions with answers per chapter (12 Qs total). 38: What was the largest structure Crispin saw in the town's great square? The cathedral. Who did Crispin see in the cathedral? John Aycliffe. 39: What weapon did Crispin use to defend himself from the men? Bear's dagger. What was Crispin's plan to escape the town? Find the walls and follow them to the gate. 40: Who called Crispin's name at the beginning of the chapter? Bear. Who was Bear attacked by? John Aycliffe's men. 41: Who was Bear sitting with at the table? John Ball. Who did John Ball say would succeed to the throne? The Duke of Lancaster. 42: What were most of the people room wearing? Dark and rough brown clothing. Who was the young man Crispin saw enter? The one-eyed man who had watched Bear and Crispin perform in the first town. 43: What did Crispin do to the pies? Burned them, and then ate them because they were falling into pieces. What did Widow Daventry say about Bear? Bear is good, but don't let him mingle with troubling people.
 * HW due Friday, Feb 19th:**

1. Family History iMovie
 * Homework Due February 12th**
 * media type="file" key="david_family history.m4v" width="210" height="210"

Classwork Date: February 10th** 1. Idiom warm up dime a dozen- something so common that its value is little or nothing ex) Nowadays, pencils are a dime a dozen; you even find them on the floor sometimes. don't count your chickens before they hatch- Don't assume that you'll get the things you want until you have them ex) You might not get an A for English if you get a bad grade on your final; Don't count your chickens before they hatch.


 * Homework Due February 9th**

1. Read Crispin chapters 32-35 and write a 7 sentence summary. Post. Crispin and Bear travel around to different towns and perform for money. When Bear thinks Crispin is finally good enough, he dares to ask Crispin if he would be interested in being Bear's apprentice. Crispin was overjoyed, and agreed immediately. They journey on to Great Wexley the next day. However, when they arrive, there is a lot of chaos. Also, everyone seems to be looking for someone. They find out amidst the chatter that Lord Furnival had died.

2. Fill in your family history worksheet, begin movie.

1. Please post a poem about an object that starts with "P". Include at least 3 prepositional phrases.
 * Classwork Date: February 5th**

The Phoenix is the mascot of our school He's blue and big and everyone thinks he's cool He flaps his massive wings in the silence And a cheer erupts from the audience As his big blue eyes scan the crowd Everyone coos, talking and admiring how cute he is out loud

2. Write an MS PTV article

Classwork February 1st:** 1. Read the Voice rubric.
 * Homework Due February 3rd
 * 1) 1 essay: I went to my bed. I slept.
 * 2) 3 essay: I slowly walked to my bed and lay down on my comfy bed and slept.
 * 3) 5 essay: I dragged my feet to my cradle, yawning as I forced myself on to it. I let my legs rock over the floor for a minute, and then allowed my head to rest upon my pillow. My eyelids, heavy from my long day, closed, and I drifted off to sleep.
 * 1. VOICE writing trait.**
 * Take out your Ipods or open Itunes** (you may use headphones)

1. Work on essay 2.** Read Crispin chapters 26-28. Answer the questions and define the vocab on Pages. Copy, paste, post.
 * Play a bit of each singer. Listen to 3.
 * Sum 41
 * Boys Like Girls
 * Black Eyed Peas
 * Write about the differences in their voices and style of singing. #1-3 on your wiki. (at least 3 sentences per song)
 * Sum 41
 * Don't really sing; Kind of yell. No rap. The lyrics in their songs is mostly pretty sad, like they aren't happy with their life. Their voices (literally) are pretty low and rough.
 * Boys Like Girls
 * Sing; no rap. The lyrics in their songs are unique and show thinking outside of the box. Their voices (literally) are pretty high.
 * Black Eyed Peas
 * The Black Eyed Peas consist of five people; each person's voice is very different. The lyrics usually do not have a lot of meaning. However, the different voices make it nice to listen to.
 * Rate each singer from 1-5 using the VOICE rubric. Using the rubric, give a reason for your rating.
 * Sum 41- 3
 * Their songs aren't too unique, and their voices (literally) aren't too nice to listen to, either.
 * Boys Like Girls- 5
 * The lyrics are very interesting, not something you would hear all the time. The voices (literally) are also very nice.
 * Black Eyed Peas- 4
 * Although they are nice to listen to, it is pretty hard to understand their songs. It is very repetitive, with not much range in words.
 * Discuss with a partner how singers have their own individual voices.
 * Relate this to writing by explaining that authors have their own styles also.
 * Homework due Monday, Feb 1st:

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

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

3. Bear knew the men were there because a group of birds was disturbed. What kind of birds were they? 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 was scared of Bear in the beginning; However, now, he seems more accustomed to him and enjoys his company. Examples are that Bear showed Crispin that he had a purpose in life, and that he could change.

VOCAB define and use in a sentence. Chapters 25/26** railed- provided or enclosed The policemen railed the criminal. bluster- talk in a loud, aggressive way The man holding me for ransom blustered at me. aloft- up in the air The sign aloft above me told me about the concert this friday. league- a class of excellence The two men were in different leagues. morrow- the following In the morrow of the test, the teacher uploaded powerschool. Chapters 27/28 lope- run with strides The dog loped to the park as soon as it came into sight. emblazoned- conspicuously inscribe/display The uniforms at different schools are emblazoned by their school's emblems. monotony- lack of variety/interest People get bored of the monotony of electives at our school. cunning- tricky The cunning boy succeeded in cheating off his partner's test on the finals.

SV Agreement Keynote about Modifiers:
 * Classwork Date: January 28th**

Dear Jasmine, You've already finished half of seventh grade! Congratulations! Time is flying by, and you are getting on well. Your grades are pretty good (however, there is still much room for improvement), and keep on going! Although a 100 in every subject might be a wild good chase, you can at least try! I know that you LOVE PE. Your first class is today, third block, right? Your final grades were pretty good- you took the finals with flying colors. good luck with the rest of 7th grade!
 * Classwork Date: January 26th**

Second Paragraph: One reason was that we had to spend 3 or more hours in the bus because of the heavy traffic. I expected to arrive at 8:00 AM ; instead, we arrived at the scene at 11 PM. I was basically dying of boredom, especially because the bus monitor refused to let us open our computers or have a short snack, and told us to be quiet every time he heard someone's mouth start to open. I closed my eyes and drift off to sleep every few minutes, but i would always get up, alarmed by the rough ride we had to school.

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. I couldn’t believe it was finally my birthday. I was looking forward to coming to school everyday of the winter vacation because the first day of school, January 4th, was my birthday. The big day, I woke up late, so I grabbed a jacket, threw my bag on shoulder, and ran out as the radio forecasted today’s weather that Korea was currently covered by snow, which I loved, so I laughed to myself when I thought of how I always wished for snow to fall on my birthday. It would be the final touch to my perfect birthday. Little did I know that the snow that excited me so much would actually be the thing which would interfere with my ‘perfect birthday’. In fact, it would be the cause of many reasons that would surely make that day my worst birthday ever. Passion: 4 Sounds like something I'd say: 3 Help audience understand: 4 Captured tone: 5 Use of humor is appropriate: 4
 * HW due January 25th**

2. Answer the Crispin Qs ch 23-25:

How was Crispin’s mother treated in the village? His mother was shunned and looked down upon even if she tried very hard.

What happened to his father? He died in the black death before Crispin was born/

Define pestilence and use in a sentence. definition: a fatal epidemic disease Many people died in the pestilence.

Did Crispin’s mother have a surname? Crispin doesn't know.

How do you think Crispin feels about sharing his thoughts with Bear? He wants to let his thoughts out, but he is nervous about sharing them with his master.

What is a wolf’s head? The proclamation that anyone can kill him.

Why does Bear wear a two-part hat? There is bad and good nature in his soul

Which saint did Crispin pray to?

Why does Bear have Crispin look at his reflection in the water? To show him that he can change.

What does Crispin say about his soul?

Thesis statement: Some people might have loved the snow day we had on the first day of school back from the winter break. However, I didn't love it as much as I would've, mainly because I didn't expect that I'd spend my birthday in the bus for four hours. 1. a narrative is a story 2. a narrative has a specific point 3. It's written in 1st or 3rd person; never in 2nd person 4. Is in time order 5. has descriptive verbs --A narrative essay tells a simple story. --Give an example of your own thesis statement. 1. You shouldn't anticipate things so much if they have a 50/50 chance of being interrupted or cancelled. --What are 3 things you would learn from the sample essay's thesis statement? 1. Learn why the directions are important 2. Read a story about camping 3. a twist in the action --What is the climax of the sample essay? 1. Them finding the black bear outside the tent. --What are 3 ways you can get help when finding a point to your essay? 1. Using a famous quote 2. THink about when you learned something valuable 3. Think up something worth talking ab Flash in the pan: Something which disappoints by failing to deliver anything of value, despite a showy beginning The concert was a flash in the pan when beyonce visited and sung a song for us, but the rest was done by a clumsy high school band. Fly off the handle: Lose self control. When the boy didn't do his homework for the tenth time, the teacher flew off the handle.
 * Classwork Date: January 21st**
 * Homework Due January 21st**
 * -**-List 5 things the power point tells you about a narrative essay
 * Classwork Date: January 15th**

It makes me SAD when... My brother goes insane and throws my macbook to the other side of the world.

The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was when... I saw a man jump off a plane, and for got his parachute.

I get really ANGRY when... Someone beats up my brother and gets his blood on their clothes. >:(

The most EXCITING when... I first raced around on the most ferocious roller coaster in the world.

The scariest thing i remember is... My mom rushing out of the restroom, a skin mask turning her familiar face into a green monster.

1. as if we were retarded or ex-cons 2. she frowned at me like I had something hanging from my nose 3. I didn’t know racism was still around; I thought that situation had died along with Dr. King. Rome was not built in a day: you cannot be expected to build something great in a short period of time I can't believe you think it only took one month to make that building. Rome was not built in a day! round peg in a square hole: If someone is in a situation where he/she doesn't feel like he/she fits in The Egyptian girl new to our school is a round peg in a square hole amongst all the Koreans here. school of hard knocks: challenging experiences The rock climbing class was like a school of hard knocks shoot from the hip: doing something without thinking about the consequences He wanted to let his feelings out, so he shot from the hip.
 * Classwork Date: January 14th**
 * Classwork Date: January 12th**

Narrative Essay It was 2009 just two weeks ago. My last day of 2009 should've been a memorable year, like the recurrence every year before it; however, that was not the case this year. It was a very boring day full of various studies. Partly due to the fact that I do not find television as the best source of entertainment, I did not watch any of the programs everyone was enjoying that night. Instead, I went to my oboe lesson and a few boring academies the whole day. As my father that is not mercenary, he decided to let us have a very good and expensive dinner to celebrate the last day of the decade. However, I stole a lot of my mom's food, and she got upset at me. She shunned me for the rest of the day as I tried helplessly at her side like a dog to get her to talk to me. I spent

1. Most important sentence- Chapter 23 "Do you ever want to know these unknown things? About your name? Your mother? Your father?" pg. 108
 * Classwork Date: December 4th

Homework due December 4th:** Crispin tells Bear about himself. Crispin tells him everything- why he's an orphan, why he has no parents, why he has run away here. However, he does not fully believe that people are after him. Bear teaches Crispin how to play a pipe, and is joyful when he finds that Crispin gets the hang of it. That night, Crispin remembers that his mom could read and write, and tells Bear that and that the priest had said that his mom wrote what was written on the cross. Bear sees it, but keeps it a secret from Crispin and refuses to tell him. The next day, they set off, but see the steward who is after Crispin on the way. They immediately turn around and make their war to another town, afraid that Crispin would be taken. They go to Lodegcot, and show off their skills and earn a little money, as well as get approval from the priest there. However, Bear angers a mazer while he is doing his little show.
 * 1. Read Crispin chapters 23-30. Write a ten sentence summary of what happens in the chapters. Post.

How to Do Assignment How to buy lunch! 1. Go to the cafeteria 2. Get your ID Card 3. Charge it 4. Wait in lunch line 5. Buy lunch Classwork Date: December 2nd** 30/30 Do personification warm-up. copy and paste and answer in a different color font. 1. check HW 2. simile worksheet 3. finish and post alliteration skit media type="file" key="alliteration.m4a" width="300" height="50" 4. read aloud __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.
 * Classwork Date: November 30th**

Write the meaning of the personification. 1. __The wind sang her mournful song__ through the falling leaves. The wind made strong blowing sounds--- 2. __The microwave timer told me__ it was time to turn my TV dinner. The microwave timer rung, signaling--- 3. __The video camera observed the whole scene__ The video camera captured the whole thing. 4. __The strawberries seemed to sing__, "Eat me first!" The strawberries looked ripe and juicy, as if to say--- 5. __The rain kissed my cheeks__ as it fell. The rain wet my cheeks--- 7. __The water beckoned invitingly__ to the hot swimmers. The daffodils petals bobbed up and down 7. The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers. The water seemed so cool and lovely that they wanted to go in Now, write 3 examples of your own. 1. The shirt was basically begging to be washed. 2. The darkness won over the light. 3. The big, red F on my test paper seemed to be glaring at me.

Homework due Monday, November 30th: //Chapter 15 -Where did Crispin come to? -Why did the "Great Mortality" take place? -daubing Chapter 16 - Where was the voice coming from? -How did the man look like? -ballock dagger Chapter 17 -What did the man want from the boy? -What questions did the man ask the boy? - tinkled Chapter 18 -What choice does the man give Crispin? -What does Crispin swear to the man? -default Chapter 19 - What is Crispin's reason for believing that some people will never have masters? -What was the man doing with the balls made of stitched leather? -farthings Chapter 20 - What would breaking the oath cause? - Where was one of the places Father Quinel had said he could gain his liberties? -//pestilence
 * 1. Read chapters 15-20 in //Crispin//. Write 2 questions and one vocab from each chapter.

Classwork Wednesday, November 25th:**
 * 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.] Read your paragraph aloud and we'll guess which one it is.

A deep water sea creature that is shaped like the bright star our Earth revolves around. However, it is not the glistening yellow that we see from our planet, but it has a tinge of blue, with white freckles all over it. They grasp onto the moss-covered surface of the ocean floor like a baby clinging to his mother. The deep ocean was thought to be empty, dead, but no, this star was one of the organisms that were living there, a new discovery for scientists all over the world.

2. watch movies 3. More writing practice. 4. Read aloud.

Classwork Date: Monday, November 23rd Warm Up: Show :"I held my breath as Luke took his time to answer." Page 28 Tell: I waited for Luke's reply **


 * Medieval Times Rubric**

Peter Kim, Philip Bae

2 things I learned:

1. What an axe was;;

2. What you use those weapons for

One thing I liked about the movie: It talked about many different weapons.

One thing that could be improved: It could be made more interesting and clear. I also think that Peter could talk more in the movie.

__Group member names: Katherine and Yena

2 things I learned:

1. Medieval armor was very heavy. 2. Bow and arrows are stronger than a sword.

One thing I liked about the movie: It incorporated humour.

One thing that could be improved:__ I couldn't really understand which prop was which because they basically used the same prop for 5 different things. Maybe they could use some different props as well.

Group member names: Brian and James

2 things I learned:

1. I learned how a catapult works.

2. Why shields, swords, and bows and arrows are useful.

One thing I liked about the movie: It was creative- especially in the way of how James showed how a catapult works using a ruler and stapler.

One thing that could be improved: I couldn't really hear the voices over the music. They could've spoken louder. Overall, good job!

Group member names: Michael and Joo

2 things I learned:

1. WHen the medieval times started and ended

2. What the three different eras were.

One thing I liked about the movie: It was very clear.

One thing that could be improved: It might've been a little too straight-forward.

__Group member names: Kathryn

2 things I learned:

1. Most instruments then were wind instruments 2. What a pan flute was

One thing I liked about the movie: The characters were interesting

One thing that could be improved:__ It was WAYYYYY too fast.

Group member names: Christina

2 things I learned:

1. Rich people were able to afford fancy headdresses

2. They used to wear laced sandals.

One thing I liked about the movie: It was clear.

One thing that could be improved: It was a bit too straightforward.

1. Read ch 6-10. Summarize each chapter (min 5 sentences) ** Chapter 6 Asta’s son is hidden away, and people are streaming out of the church and chatting to one another. However, no one sees him. John Aycliffe and the stranger were planning to visit the manor. They took along weapons and set off to find Asta’s son. In the meantime, Asta’s son had to meet Father Quinel later in the day.
 * Homework due Monday, November 23rd:

Chapter 7: Asta’s son was still hiding when two men came by, searching for him, and having a discussion while they were at it. They didn’t find him, but Asta’s son overheard their conversation. They said that Asta was being held responsible for stealing money from the steward, which led to drastic results. Taxes went up, and the employees had to work for longer amounts of time, which no one liked. Asta’s son finally went to see Father Quinel. Chapter 8 Asta’s son finally goes to visit Father Quinel. They eat and talk. Father Quinel believes Asta’s son and trusts that he didn’t steal the money. Father Quinel also tells him that he was baptized as Crispin. They agree to meet again the next day at Peregrine’s house.

Chapter 9: Crispin goes to meet Father Quinel the next day. However, instead, he met a boy named Cedric who told him that Father Quinel was unable to meet him. However, Crispin does not fully believe him, and wants to meet Father Quinel no matter what. However, he is stopped, and Peregrine gives him food instead. Peregrine is eager to see him leave, and wishes him good luck on his journey to the south.

Chapter 10 Cedric advises Crispin that the south is the wrong way. Cedric tells him endless reasons why, and although Crispin still does not trust him, the advice seems logical, and so he takes the advice. He goes, and stops by the church, only to not to find a trace of Father Quinel anywhere. Finally, a last strand of hope, he ventures to the lake, only to find himself surrounded with armed men. He had just walked into a trap media type="youtube" key="ld3FUIuti_8" height="204" width="336" . 1. Read ch 3-5 of Crispin. Summarize each chapter (min 5 sentences) Chapter 3 Summary
 * Homework due Monday, November 16th:**

Crispin finally finds out that his father had actually died from the Black Plague. That is why his family had to go work for the lord. Now that his mother died, Quinel is his only friend. He hopes that one day, he’ll die and come alive again with a new, better life.

Chapter 4 Summary Crispin didn’t care much even when he found out that the normally mean stewardess wanted to kill him. Men destroy his house. He’s afraid someone will kill him. That’s why he escapes the city. He is not supposed to leave the village, but he does.

Chapter 5 Summary The Church is different now. The church bell keeps ringing, and everyone is getting annoyed by it. Crispin sees the stranger who was talking to the lord a few days ago. There must have been an important talk between the stranger and the lord. He is suspicious, and is scared. He prays to God and asks for help. 1. Finish your prezi. 2. Read ch 2 of Crispin. Summarize in 5 sentences. Crispin work up in the middle of night because of a sound, and fainted. When he recovered, he saw a mysterious man giving red letters to John Aycliffe and talking. Crispin heard their private talk, but was seen by John Aycliffe. He ran away into the darkness.
 * Homework due November 12th:**

Why was Crispin sad? What did Crispin think about his mother? Who was John Aycliffe? What was his personality like? Was Father Quinel nice?
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**
 * 1. Read chapter one of // Crispin // . Post 5 questions and define the words: midst, shroud, taunted, pauper, steward, deign, transgression, poaching, forfeit

midst: in the middle of shroud: a length of cloth in which a dead person is wrapped in taunted: teased pauper: a poor person steward: a person responsible of something deign: to do something that seems to be under one's dignity transgression: going beyond the bonds poaching: hunt without permission forfeit: be deprived of

Classwork Date: November 9th** Warmup: 1. Lit book page 83. Check your comprehension & Critical Thinking Questions. -She is passionate about writing. -They care for it and are worried about it. -Emerald, sapphire, diamond, opal -In the mud - 2. Page 84 Spelling Strategy; Using the Word Bank. 3. Page 85: Choose 1 of the 7 activities.

1. Finish classwork from Nov 5th (task #3). Define these French words: bureau, physique, chic, boutique, rendezvous, cliche. Find and post 5 more of your own. bureau: a chest of drawers physique: the form and size of one's body chic: fashionable boutique: a small store selling fashionable clothes/accessories rendezvous: a meeting cliche: a phrase that is overused brunette: brown haired blonde; light haired accuse: charge someone of an offense abbreviation: a shortened form of a word or phrase abhor: regard with disgust 2. Final draft of essay due.
 * Homework due Monday, November 9th:**

Classwork November 3rd:
 * warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.]

1. Write a short poem with a partner that uses your 5 senses.

2. Read aloud some essays. 6 traits. Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from essay. Word choice:4 B. Familiar words and phrases communicate but rarely capture the reader's imagination. -This is because, except in a few places, I use everyday sentences with everyday words. ex. It actually looks like he’s just spotted a tasty meal His personality is not all that different.

3. Lit book page 83. Check your comprehension & Critical Thinking Questions. Page 84: Build vocab. Define the 6 French words and think of/define 3 more on your own. Spelling Strategy; Using the Word Bank. Page 85: Choose 1 of the 7 activities. //post everything// 4. [|Class game.] Classwork November 3rd:** 1. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell. says: utters blurts voices states announces orates shouts whispers put into words make known declares remarks note tell notify alert

//Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.// 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: List 3 of your favorite metaphors and 3 of your favorite similes. Why were these your favorite? Metaphors: 1. His beard flamed: I liked this one because I could imagine it and see it vividly in my head. 2. Velvet-black skin: I could tell the exact color, instead of getting confused with pitch black and blackish-brownish. 3.A long, shaggy mane: When I hear this, I see a lion in my head. I imagine a man with a dark colored "lion mane". I can see it in my head. Similies 1.Peeled like a plum: I can imagine how the skin is peeled (which is not a pretty sight) because I have peeled plums before, and I know they come off smoothly and easily. 2.Like black beetles: They must be pretty shiny because their shell is shiny and black, and glistens bright. 3.Like wings: I can tell that her elbows are pointy, but not shaped too narrow. I have seen wings before, so I can tell how the woman must've held her arms and elbows. step 3: Read the list of character description vocab. [] Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning. 1. Auburn- a reddish-brown color 2.Exuberant- lively 3.Voluptuous- characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure 4.Pensive- engaged in 5.Tantalizing- tormenting 6.Portly- Fat 7.Opulent- rich and luxurious 8.Nappy- frizzy 9.Lethargic- sluggish and ampethetic 10.Flamboyant- noticeable step 4: 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. After you have written and posted 1-2 paragraphs: step 5: Peer edit with a partner: [] 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.
 * Wednesday, October 28th:**
 * If I were an animal, I would be a dog. ||  ||
 * If I were a body of water, what would be the raging ocean. ||  ||
 * If I were a type of music, I would be never ending rap. ||  ||
 * If I were a flower, what would I be the Jasmine flower!! ||  ||
 * If I were a musical instrument, I would be the oboe. ||  ||
 * If I were a shoe, I would be comfy sneakers. ||  ||
 * If I were a feature of nature, I would be the sun. ||  ||
 * If I were a food, I would be hamburgers. ||  ||
 * If I were a piece of literature, I would be a poem. ||  ||
 * If I were a fruit, I would be a melon. ||  ||
 * If I were a vehicle, I would be a Lamborgini :D ♥♥ ||  ||
 * If I were a color, I would be bright and attractive orange. ||  ||
 * If I were a place, I would be home, sweet home! ||


 * Homework due October 28th:

PG 25 QUESTIONS 1.** The advice I would've given the mother is to be happy with what she has and to not expect to much, and to the daughter, I would say to at least TRY. 2. They can help because the children might try something their parents want them to try and find out they really like it. 3.The mother tries to make her daughter into a prodigy by 4. At the talent show, she messes up everything even though she tries hard. 5. She talks about how she wanted to be dead, she tried to do everything that'd make her mother see that she was herself, not anyone else. Also, they couldn't talk about the piano or the recital. 6. By giving her the piano for her 30th birthday present. 7. She discovers that it's pretty easy, and that the piano piece was one of the parts of an other piece. The other part was named Perfectly Contented. 8. It reveals that she has no talent and her abilities aren't good. 9. The daughter takes it as someone working hard and trying to be the best. Her mom takes it, literally, as THE BEST. 10. The have such a powerful effect because she was disappointed and she wanted her daughter to be the best, but she wasn't, and her daughter just didn't want to, and hated how her mom made her try. 11. The mother and daughter have learned how to understand each other and how the mother can't expect too much, and how the daughter should try.

** The dream that was chosen for me: "Well, I pretty much like history. Especially in the modern era. So what I like to have for a dream is to become an expert at modern world history."
 * Classwork Date: October 26th**

I don't want to be pushed toward this goal. First of all, I DON'T like history, so I wouldn't want to choose that as a profession. I wouldn't be too enthusiastic about that, and, moreover, I wouldn't even try hard to achieve it, since it's not what I really want. It'll bore me, and it won't help me in anything. I should do what I want, not what others want me to do or would do themselves. History needs organization and a mind that can comprehend different things easily, like hominids, geography, and different types of emperors and kings. That is not the kind of mind I have, and not the kind of mind I really want to have. I just want to be good at one thing and be able to concentrate on it well.

Ulysses FInal Project



Classwork Date: October 19th []

I think this is cool because it explains the story using many different pictures and effects, and the speech bubbles tell us what's going on. Furthermore, it is used for educational purposes. Homework due October 19th:** 1. More Idioms: []. Post your quiz score. Play this: [] 2. [|Read this list of idioms.] Using [|create a comic.], draw a scene from Ulysses. Include 3 idioms in your scene. Post.

**Classwork Date:10/15/09** 1. Write your vocab words that you defined for HW on the board. 2. Listen to 'The Return' pages 147-164. Answer the Qs.

//1. Ulysses wanted to first find a cave to put all his treasure there. 2. Eumaeus is a man who used to be a fellow warrior like him. 3. Ulysses tells Eumaeus he is from Crete and not Ithaca because he is trying to hide his true identity. 4. There over 100 men at Ulysses' castle because there are many suitors who want to marry his wife, Penelope, and become king. 5. Ulysses felt lots of joy when he first saw his son, Telemachus. 6. Ulysses' plan for the next day is to strike their enemies- him pretending to be a beggar who has traveled with Ulysses before, and Telemachus leading him through to his mother. 7. A cudgel is a short thick stick used as a weapon. 8. Argos was 21 years old. 9. Antinos smashed a stool over Ulysses' back? 10. The kind of contest does Ulysses suggest to Penelope is an archery contest with Ulysses' bow and arrow.//

Also, define and post Write down 5 vocab words from the small piece of paper. roister- enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way rooting- denoting or relating to something spurned- rejected with disdain gluttonous- an excessively greedy eater lanky- ungracefully thin and tall scurvy- worthless jest- a joke agoged- very eager or curious to see vermin- despicable people


 * Classwork Date:10/14/09**

__Vocabulary and Sentences__

//Ino's Veil//

polyp- an animal with tentacles If the polyp succeeded in capturing our ship, we would all be dead.

crested- to form a wave or a river Poseidon was able to crest anything whenever he felt like it

cavern- a large cave The cavern made a great hiding place for everyone on the mountain.

Nausicaa

ruffian- a violent person My nightmares always consist of a ruffian threatening to kill me.

bard- a traditional poet The bard succeeded in writing the 500 page long book.

osprey- bird (fish hawk) The osprey feeding its young was the way of life... But the sight of it was disgusting.



**Homework due October 13th:** Copy, paste and answer on your wiki. Scylla and Charybdis questions:

**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

EXPOSITORY WRITING ESSAY Jasmine Lee 7B Expository Writing Topic Essay 7. Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain what, in your opinion, makes a good friend.
 * October 11th**

“A faithful friend is the medicine of life.” Everyone needs friends! However, some people need different types of friends, like, in this bible verse, some people need different types of medicine! You might like someone just like yourself. You might like someone totally different. You might like a talker or a listener. Maybe you would want a friend to be something specific- Fun, optimistic, smart, or outgoing. My medicine is a friend that you can be comfortable with, is always there for you, and most of all, who likes me for me! First of all, I can’t go totally crazy in front of my math teacher, the security guard, or even my dad. However, one day when you pass by the cafeteria, look for me with my friends. I’ll be jumping up and down, telling embarrassing stories, and dancing and singing out loud. I’ll be a different me! That’s only with the friends I’m comfortable with, of course. If a girl who always complains about how immature I am and makes this fake little laugh whenever I tell a funny but humiliating story, I pipe down and try to be cool... but that’s not how I really am! Second of all, if I fight with another girl, I expect my closest friends to be on my side- no matter what. In other words, they won’t say that I’m wrong just because they’re having a sleepover the next day or because the other girl threatens my friend. My friend could could calmly explain to me reasons that I’m wrong, but I would trust that she’s not doing it with no choice. I wouldn’t want a best friend who stays with me at times because she has no one to stay with until she goes to admire someone else, but someone who stands up for me and can say “That’s not true” when a girl whispers a rumor about me to her. Finally, maybe a friend likes me for money so that I buy her endless souvenirs. Maybe she thinks I’m smart and thinks she can copy off my homework if she’s my friend. Maybe it’s in order to use me and order me everywhere. I hope no one thinks of me like that, but I’ll know eventually. It’s pretty hard or a person to be used and not notice it! The least I can say is that I don’t “choose my friends for fame”! In conclusion, those are the three top things I look for in a friend. Some people might value popularity, humor, and even where they live. It might help them in their own ways, and they will have their own reasons for that. However, I search for agreeable, always-by-my-side, and friends that don’t like me just because I live across the street from them. Those are the three aspects that I expect in a good friend.

Classwork August 8th

=**Madlibs**= =**all in big**= All in big went my Ulysses ing on a of bad into the cool beef.

ridiculous great skiff ed clumsy and ing the limpets before.

stupid be they than gods the limpets the limpets.

ridiculous grotto at a winds the weather before.

ship at Circe went my Ulysses ing ing the Circe's Island down into the cool beef.

ridiculous great skiff ed clumsy and ing the cannibals before.

be they than rocks the great limpets the clumsy n limpets.

ridiculous pigs at a bad food the treasure before.

at went my Ulysses ing ing the horse down into the cool beef.

ridiculous great skiff ed clumsy and ing the castle before.

be they than smoke the limpets the limpets.

ridiculous crew at the big horse the ocean before.

All in big went my Ulysses ing on a of bad into the cool beef.

ridiculous great skiff ed clumsy and ing my cattle punch before.

- Jasmine & [|e.e. cummings]

Classwork September 24th: 1. What made that sound that the sky nor the sea made? 2. Why did Ulysses' crew go to the Sirens? 3. What did Ulysses' crew do to not be able to hear the Sirens? 4. Why didn't Ulysses' do the same thing as his crew? 5. Homework due September 14th:** Video Summary of Circe media type="youtube" key="73FlbfhBBTo" height="10" width="128"
 * 5 Questions about "The Wandering Rocks" and "The Sirens"

7. Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain what, in your opinion, makes a good friend. 1. First 7 Pages of Circe -Plot After Ulysses' men turn up at Circe's Island, and finds a castle there.. Ulysses and Eurylochus divide into two groups. Ulysses' group stays at the harbour, and Eurylochus' group goes and looks around in the strange castle. There is singing coming from the inside... which is Circe. -Vocabulary cask- a barrel haughtily- arrogance carcass- a corpse -Setting This takes place at Circe's island. They are there for probably more than one day and one night, and I think most things will happen at the castle. -Prediction I think that they will meet Circe, and Ulysses will be attracted to her.
 * Classwork September 9th:**
 * Homework due September 9th:**

Video Vocab: media type="youtube" key="OELz75hCEbA" height="201" width="277" Ulysses lands at the island of Circe with his crew. 'Keeper of the Winds' questions 1. The direction were Ulysses and his men sailing at the beginning of the chapter? 2. Ulysses wild with eagerness because he wanted to see his children and wife 3. Aelous was the God of Wind. 4. Aeolus loved to listen to storytellers. 5. Aeolus pleased with Ulysses because he loved Ulysses' story about the Trojan War. 6. Aeolus gave a sack that had the strong wind in it to Ulysses so that he could sail well. 7. The number of days and nights Ulysses stayed awake for 9 days and 9 nights. 8. Ulysses' men open the bag of winds because he thought that gold coins were in the bag. 9. // After the men opened the bag, the strong winds came out and then chased the west wind around the ship. // 10. I don't think Aelous will help Ulysses and his crew AGAIN after he did once. Vocabulary for Chapter 5 __Cannibal__- people who eat other people. __Mumbling__- speaking very quietly so as people can't understand. __Trooping__- to walk somewhere in a group __Bruta__l- to be cruel and violent __Indifferen__t- not caring about something that happens right under your nose
 * Homework due September 2nd:**
 * Homework due Monday, August 31st:**

Vocabulary for Chapter 6 __Perils__- serious and immediate dangers __Moored__- to make secure __Ogres__- a giant mythical creature which eats people __Sorceress__- a woman who performs magic __Inhabitant__s- the people who live in a certain place. __Marrow__- a soft fatty material inside of bones __Provisioned__- the act of making people available to something __Ethical__- what you believe is right or wrong.

Vocabulary for Chapter 7 __Curdle__- to spoil __Taut__- tightly drawn __Helm__- a wheel or tiller which you steer the ship by __Tittering__- giggling __Perish__- to die __Quivered__- to shake with very small moments

Classwork August 26th Vocabulary for Chapter 1- "Ships and Men" __vessels__- ships or large boats __stays__- remaining in the same place __booty__- valuable stolen goods __prow__- the portion of a ship's bow above water __quartering wind__- the wind blowing from the front of the boat __baubles__- a small, showy trinket or decoration __shaft__- an arrow or spear head wind- A wind that opposes the intended progress of an exposed, moving object __hull__- the main body of a ship or other vessel __scudded__- to move fast in a line because of the wind

Vocabulary for Chapter 2- "The Lotus-Eaters" __bouquets__- an attractively arranged bunch of flowers __hospitable__- friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests __brow__- a person's forehead __lolled__- sat, lay, or stood in a lazy, relaxed way

Vocabulary for Chapter 3- __mutiny__- an open rebellion against proper authorities __exiling__- the state of being barred from one's native country __baling hooks__- something used to manually move around and stack hay bales __moor__- a heath __smithcraft__- ? doesn't come out on google OR the dictionary...;; __agile__- able to move quickly and easily __bowels__- the intestines __vigil__- a period of staying awake during the time usually spent asleep __phlegmy__- Sluggishness of temperament __forging__- making or shaping a metal object by heating it __disembark__- to leave a ship __gullet__- the esophagus

Vocabulary for Chapter 4 __shrouds__- a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial __reveling__- engage in lively and noisy activities __mischievous__- showing a fondness of causing trouble in a friendly way __sullen__- bad tempered and sulky __outwitted__- deceived or defeated by greater ingenuity __coursed__- the route or direction followed by a ship

//Chapter 1: Ships and Men// Summary- After destroying Troy, they tried to carry all the treasures there back on the boat. They got in a lot of trouble because they went off-course and went through hard times. However, there was only space to put enough food and water for a few days, and they refused to leave some of the loot off the ship. Vocab words: __beak__- a projection at the prow of an ancient warship, typically shaped to resemble the head of a bird or another animal, used to pierce the hulls of the other ships __prow__- the portion of a ship's bow above water __oxhide__- leather made from the hide of an ox //Chapter 2: The Ciconians// Summary- While they are on their way, they see a peaceful island and decide to attack it and get the loot. After they finish, they eat on the shore, but that's when the people attack //them.// However, Ulysses' crew is victorious, and they get all the gold. When they see mermaids, they dive after them, but Poseidon gets angry when he sees this. Vocab words: __pursue__- to follow something/someone in order to find or catch it/them. __tweaking__- pulling or twisting sharply __naiad__- a water nymph said to inhabit a river, spring, or waterfall //Chapter 3: The Lotus-Eaters Summary- Morpheus and Persephone had made the lotus- a flower that brings sleep and dreams. When Ulysses and his crew land at "Lotus-Land", they get rid of all the lotuses so that they won't effect their sleep. However, Ulysses can't help dreaming about what happens to his ship, and he knows that it is going to be true. Vocab words: __repose__ - temporary rest from activity // __gale__ - a strong wind __jutting__ - extending out 2. Finish page 6 of the Greek background webquest
 * Homework due Monday, August 24th**

1. He was 5 foot 8. 2. On casting his first vote for president in 1856, Grant, the future republican president, voted for James Buchanan, a democrat. His explanation being that "I didn't know him and voted against Fremont because I did know him." 3.Grant was very thin during the war, weighing only one hundred and thirty-five pounds. He was a very sparse eater. He abhorred red meat of any kind, and the sight of blood made him ill. Consequently, he insisted on his meat being cooked on the verge of being charred. He would not eat any kind of fowl, but was fond of pork and beans, fruit, and buckwheat cakes. 4. Grant was tone deaf and could not recognize any of the light airs of the time; military music was especially annoying to him. 5. On the day Lincoln was assassinated, Grant's wife Julia was stalked by John Wilkes Booth. If the general had accepted the invitation to go to Ford's Theater with the presidential party, there may have been a double tragedy. They went instead to Burlington, New Jersey, to see their children.
 * Classwork August 18: 5 facts on your wiki about Ulysses**


 * Classwork August 17th:** //The Cat Who Thought She Was a Dog//..

1.What is similar about all the goods that the peddler shows Marianna? - The thing that is similar about all the goods that the peddler shows Marianna is that their family doesn't have //any// of it, and it puts them in a daze.

2. In what ways does the mirror, a strange new object, cause the humans and the animals to become strangers to themselves? -The mirror causes the humans and the animals to become strangers to themselves because they always thought that they were beautiful and lovable, but when they look in the mirror, it changes their image altogether because of the tiny flaws they never knew they had, and //must// fix.

3. Why are the characters’ reactions to the mirror both funny and sad? -The characters' reactions to the mirror are both funny and sad because while they are freaking out so much over a small imperfection, but it's sad because they have just noticed it and they don't think they are beautiful anymore...

4. Could a cat think it’s a dog and vice versa? Support your opinion. - No, I don't think a cat could think it's a dog and vice versa. This is because they sound different, their paws look different, and they have different interests- they should take the hint. Also, why can't a cat think it's a //human//, instead a //dog//?

5. Would it be possible for our society to do without mirrors? Explain. - Yes, it would be possible. Mirrors aren't essential, and without them, we would have less stress in our life. Less makeup, surgery, and pain.

Define and use in a sentence:

Learning about how fishes breathed through their gills __enthralled__ the student. A carrot __protruded__ from the ground. Me and my friends tried to __console__ Christina- she was very upset because Mr. Schwagler had given her a bad grade on the test she had studies so hard for. H1N1 has __afflicted__ KIS, and because of that, now one of teachers come to our class everyday to take our temperature so that they know whether or not we have it beforehand. Because of his __vanity__, he always carried a mirror around and stared at it. The __anguish__ I felt when I heard my mother was hit by a car was too much for me to bear. His __moral__ told him not to steal the diamond, no matter how he tried to push that thought to the back of his mind. The __peddler__ came to our house and tried to get me to buy a fake diamond. The __peasant__ couldn't afford any of the things his daughter wanted so badly. bedazzle** - to impress She __bedazzled__ everyone by doing the most pull-ups in the whole grade- including the boys!
 * enthralled** - fascinate
 * protruded** - stuck out
 * console** - comfort
 * afflicted** - affected or troubled
 * vanity** - excessive pride
 * anguish** - agony
 * moral** - a person's standard beliefs for what and what isn't okay to do
 * peddler** - a person who goes from place to place to try and sell goods
 * peasant - a poor farmer of low status