Wednesday, May 8, 2019

John Green's Crash Course "The Columbian Exchange" link and answer comprehension questions.  Remember to slow it down and use the closed captioning option.  John Green talks VERY fast!

Name________________________

“The Columbian Exchange” John Green’s Crash Course

Answer questions in complete sentences.

1. What percentage of Native Americans died as a result of the transfer of European diseases to the New World? What diseases were the culprits?

2. What were the secondary effects of European diseases on the Native American population?

3. What was the one New World disease that was transferred Afro-Eurasia as a result of the Columbian Exchange? How did it spread?

4. What New World product has been responsible for the most deaths of Afro-Eurasian since its introduction to the Old World?

5. Describe how the following Eurasian animals revolutionize life in the Americas. . . a) the pig B) oxen C) horses

6. What was the most significant effect of the introduction of New World plants to Afro-Eurasia?

7. Describe how the following New World plants revolutionized life in Eurasia:     

1. potato b) manioc (also known as cassava) c) sweet potato d) corn

8. What was the significance of the transfer of people that occurred as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

9. In your opinion, should the world today be grateful for the Columbian Exchange?  Why or why not?

Today you will read the story "The Lottery" (link to story online and link to listen to the story).  While you are reading, answer these questions in complete sentences:

“The Lottery” Comprehension Questions

(to be answered as you read the story)

1. What is the weather like on the day of the lottery?
2. How was the black box used in the lottery?
3. Why did Mrs. Dunbar have to draw in place of Mr. Dunbar?
4. Why did Mrs. Hutchinson start complaining?
5. Why did the lottery have a first part and a second part?
6. Why did everyone gather around Tessie Hutchinson?

Foreshadowing Questions

(to be answered after you finish the story)

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.  Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of the story and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in the story.

7)  When we read the title of the story, what kind of lottery do we expect?

8)  What is the mood in the opening paragraphs?

9)  How does the mood of the story change in the last paragraphs?

10) “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon
followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones.” How is this an example
of foreshadowing?

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
After reviewing the definitions from "The Lottery",
write 10 sentences (AT LEAST SIX WORDS IN
EACH) for those words. Quizlet practice: https://quizlet.com/_39gc7b

Name___________________

Number_________________

Vocabulary “The Lottery”

Due Tuesday Look up definitions at ldoceonline.com  Due Wednesday: Finish the Show Me You Know Sentences on the back or another piece of paper.

1 = I have never heard of it.  2 = I kind of know what it means.  3 = I know it. 4 = I could teach it to the class.

	Before	After	Part of speech and definition  (Due Tuesday)
profuse
boisterous
civic			#2
paraphernalia
jovial
thorough
perfunctory
lapse
duly
interminable
petulant
stout			#1 & #2
precise
defiant

Some sentence starters:

1)  __________ is profuse in _______ because ______.

2)  ____________ was boisterous because ____________.

3) An important civic duty is __________.

4) The sport/game/activity _______ has a lot of paraphernalia like ____________.

5) ________ is jovial when __________.

6) When I _________, I am always thorough.

7) One time during a lapse in judgement, my brother/sister/cousin ____________.

8) _________ feels interminable, even though it is only ____ hours/minutes long.

9) My brother/sister/cousin was petulant because ____________.

10) A(n) ______________ is a stout animal.

11) You must be precise when you are ________________.

12) If my little brother/sister/cousin is defiant then ____________.

Next, you will answer the questions in Medieval to Early Modern Times, chapter 15, section 2 (pages 416--421). Answer in complete sentences.

Section 2, pages 416-421

1. Describe the social structure of the Aztec.  
2. How was it decided when the Aztecs should plant crops or hold ceremonies?
3. How did merchants and artisans become rich?
4. Which social group was the largest?
5. Who do you think had the most difficult role in Aztec society?  Give two reasons why.
6. In Aztec religion, what did Tlaloc do?  Huitzilopochtli?
7. Why was human sacrifice part of Aztec religion?
8. Describe two Aztec scientific achievements, two Aztec artistic traditions, and two examples of how writing or literature contributed to Aztec culture.
9. What might you find in an Aztec codex?
10. Why do you think the Aztecs used so much stone in their art and architecture?

Monday, May 6, 2019
Look up the definitions at longman dictionary

Name___________________

Number_________________

Vocabulary “The Lottery”

Due Tuesday Look up definitions at ldoceonline.com  Due Wednesday: Finish the Show Me You Know
Sentences on the back or another piece of paper.

1 = I have never heard of it.  2 = I kind of know what it means.  3 = I know it. 4 = I could teach it to the class.

	Before	After	Part of speech and definition  (Due Tuesday)
profuse
boisterous
civic			#2
paraphernalia
jovial
thorough
perfunctory
lapse
duly
interminable
petulant
stout			#1 & #2
precise
defiant

Practice at Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_39gc7b

Using the map below, or the maps on page R29 and

R31, label all of the countries and bodies of water listed

at the bottom of your blank map. When you're finished,

color LIGHTLY with colored pencils. Make sure you can
read each of the country names after you have colored
the map. There will be a test in two weeks.
Quizlet practice: https://quizlet.com/_4mzvhe

Friday, May 3, 2019

First, we will finish watching the documentary 
"Aztecs:  Engineering an Empire" link and answering comprehension questions.
Next, we will watch the short movie adaptation of "Rikki-tikki-tavi" (link) and then go to Google Classroom to write a paragraph about five similarities and differences.

Template:

Thesis, example, example, example, example, example, conclusion.

Thesis: There were several similarities and differences in the short story and the short movie "Rikki-tikki-tavi".

Example: One similarity was ________.

One difference was ________.

Another similarity was ________.

Another difference was ________.

Some similarities:

• Nag came through the sluice in the bathroom
• exact description of the garden was used
• family bathed and adopted Rikki

Some differences:

• in the movie, Rikki doesn't laugh as he destroys the eggs
• the beginning was used to introduce the characters in the movie, but not the story
• in the movie, the ants didn't check to see that Nagaina was dead
• in the story, Nag was asleep when Rikki attacked him
• in the story, Rikki was dried by the fire
• in the movie, Nagaina's eggs were like bird eggs, not snake eggs

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Chapter 15 "The Aztec and Inca Empires"

Answer in complete sentences.

Section 1, pages 410-415

1. Who were the Aztecs and when did they migrate?
2. Why did the swampy land around Lake Texcoco lead to the Aztecs becoming warriors?  (two reasons)
3. How did the Aztecs become rich?
4. Why did the Aztecs use spy merchants?
5. Tenochtitlan’s island location made travel and trade difficult.  How did the Aztecs overcome these difficulties?
6. How much bigger than London was Tenochtitlan?
7. What were the three reasons that the Spanish came to the Americas?
8. Why did Moctezuma II send Cortes gifts?
9. How did Cortes make it impossible for his men to return home?  
10. Why was Moctezuma II unpopular among the neighboring tribes?
11. Describe the four factors that helped the Spanish defeat the Aztecs (one sentence each).
12. Why do you think Malintzin helped the Spanish rather than the Aztecs?

Next, we will begin watching the documentary 
"Aztecs:  Engineering an Empire" link and answering comprehension questions.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Today you will read part II of the story "Rikki-tikki-tavi" in The Language of Literature book (link to listen), pages 128-134 and answer the comprehension questions.

Students who have not finished the first body paragraph need to complete it:

Template:

Baby thesis, evidence, reasoning, evidence, reasoning, bridge.

Baby thesis:  ____________ was a remarkable (synonym) Mayan achievement because it was criteria.

Evidence:  In the excerpt/map in Document A/B/C/D, it states/shows, "_________________."

Reasoning:  This proves/means that ____________.

2nd evidence:  In addition, the excerpt/map in Document A/B/C/D, it states/shows, "_________________."

Reasoning:  This proves/means that _________.

Bridge:  Another reason your Mayan achievement was remarkable (synonym) was because it was 2nd criteria.

Let's focus on how you make the counterargument:

Introduce the Opposing Argument

The writer summarizes the opposition's viewpoint openly and honestly.
 Ignoring the opposition is futile in that the audience is aware of the
opposing arguments and will doubt the credibility of a presentation that
chooses to ignore the opposition rather than deal with it.

Ways writers can begin:

Some historians claim. . .

It is often argued that...

It is true that...

Opposing views claim...

And the turnback:

Counter the Argument

Introduce the turnback of the concession argument. The writer refutes
the opposition's claims showing they are incorrect or inconsequential--
not a real problem.

Ways writers can begin:

Nevertheless,

However,

On the other hand,

But...

And a strong statement:

Last sentence of the Counterargument

The final sentence of the counterargument is a strong statement. The writer ends the essay with a
strong statement to show the reader the obvious interpretation of
the facts .

Ways writers can begin:

It is obvious that. . .

There can be no doubt that. . .

The evidence is undeniable and . . .