May 06 2008
Vocabulary – convince, miserable, cruel, suspicious, confine, confront, defeat, sprang, regret, ponder, ecstasy.
1. What kind of leader is Tom Logan? Does he have the support of the citizens?
2. What was Lisa’s realization?
May 05 2008
Vocabulary from chapter 14
content, recapture, haul, reap, accomplish, resignation
1.Todd had to find out two things as a spy in the city. What were those two things?
2.When did Lisa plan to attack her city?
3.Craig and Lisa have an argument, what was it about?
4.What is all the fighting about?
May 01 2008
Friday, May 2 is not only the final day of AR session # 5, it is also the last day to hand in previous novel work. Make sure to check and recheck your work. All the questions and vocabulary are posted here. It is crunch time! Get your work done and handed in on time!
Apr 30 2008
No questions for this chapter, only vocabulary. I want you to really focus on your sentence structure. Make your sentences interesting, and remember to hand-write!
Vocabulary words are; abated, sprang, cautiously, stomachache, comfortable, unconscious, mumble, nervous, injuries, lousy, temporary, awesome, lodged, pronounced, artery, sterile, tremble, drowsiness, groaned, expected, recalled and victory.
Apr 29 2008
Vocabulary words for chapter 12 include; emerge, skeptical, unwise, idle, admire, rumor, discouraged, anticipate, burdensome, hideous, recognize, regain, resistance, rightful and captive. Be sure to find the dictionary definitions and hand-write sentences for all of the words from this chapter.
1. Many children were turned away from the city. What were the reasons for accepting and not accepting them? Do you agree with their reasoning?
2. What was Lisa’s private treasure?
3. Tom Logan is a very determined individual. What happened at the end of this chapter? What was his plan? Why did it work so well? Could Lisa and the citizens of Glenbard have prepared for this? What could they have done?
Apr 17 2008
Today in class we will be reading and making notes on chapter 9, Ancient Ghana & Mali. You are required to read the chapter, make notes (some notes will be done in class) and complete 2 assignments. Be sure to bring your binders, text books and pencil cases to each class.
Assignment #1 Map Skills Assignment #2 Trade Goods
Links you will find useful for this chapter.
BBC World Service Site on Religions of the World
The History Channel
Jenne (Djenne)
BBC World Service Timbuktu
Apr 16 2008
This is a very important chapter in the novel. Let’s start out with vocabulary -
tribute, announce, mistreated, peered, padlock, economic, slumber, plotting, authority, dispute, provision, squabble, Napoleon, intervals, accomplish, stubborn, regret.
1. Glenbard is the High School in-which the students have moved into to create their new city. Lisa has referred to Glenbard as “her city.” How are the other children reacting to Lisa’s ownership of the city? What are Lisa’s reasons for declaring ownership over the city? What disputes do you forsee in the future?
2. “Freedom is more important than sharing.” – Lisa Nelson says this to Jill. What does she mean by this? Is she correct? Explain your thoughts and views. *Post your comments to this post.
3. Lisa creates a constitution for the citizens of Glenbard and makes everyone sign it. They all remain free and with that freedom they are welcome to leave on their own accord but will not be able to return to the safety of the city. Citizens also can be removed from the city if they do not obey the laws. What does the constitution state? Is a constitution necessary? Explain why or why not.
4. “Earning is more than something, it is everything.” This is a quote that we have heard a lot about in the last 2 chapters. What does it mean?
Apr 10 2008
Apr 10 2008
We have started our new unit in French class – Mardi Gras. Today we will spend some time researching our new topic. Who celebrates Mardi Gras? Why do they celebrate it? Why are we learning about this in French class? What is the French connection? What is interesting about this particular festival? Post your findings here.
Apr 09 2008
When completing your work for Chapter 10, remember to handwrite your answers and sentences. Dictionary definitions can be typed or printed.
Vocabulary words; jumbled, patient, discouraged, doubt, sense, demonstrate, quarrel, clamored, enthusiasm, soothe, misunderstood, mysterious, torture, trance, mechanically, feeble, descend, obvious, mock, inherit, bygone, astounded.
Questions
1. What was Lisa’s plan to get the children to stop fighting over the toys? What was her reasoning? Did her plan work? Explain.
2. What was Lisa’s big realization? What was her plan? Explain.
3. What is the moral of Lisa’s story?
