Characters from Cleopatra

Don't forget to check out all the awesome characters on our characterization board! These ladies worked hard on Neva and did an awesome job!!! My personal favorite is the tiny King Ptolemy. We'll be examining characterization in-depth next week before Blackrock!

A.C.E. Article

Click this link to find the article we will be discussing in class today:

http://action.scholastic.com/issues/09_02_13/book#/4

Cleopatra Reading Check Questions pgs. 90 - 120

These questions are to be completed throughout the week as you read at home (or during free time in school). They are due next Monday, October 3rd. 

We will be discussing the "ACE" process tomorrow (Tuesday) in class. Please remember that when answering the questions labeled as "ACE" questions, that you need to answer the question and cite evidence from the text. You may choose to include a quote (please indicate the page number if you do so). You may also paraphrase Cleopatra's thoughts in order to explain your answer and to provide evidence. "ACE" responses should be at least two or three sentences in length.

This may be typed or hand-written. Please remember that spelling and grammar are part of your grade.

Questions:

Questions: pgs. 90 - 120

1. ACE: Why is Cleopatra “frightened” for Berenice?
2. Who is Marc Antony?

3.  Why does Cleopatra’s “heart soften” as she observes Marc Antony?

4. Describe the streets of Rome.

5. What do Cleopatra and Julia do while hanging out in Rome?

6. ACE: Why is Cleopatra “sick at heart” and in “low spirits” (p.104)?

7. ACE: Why is Cleopatra’s father “behaving himself” lately?

8. What gesture does Atticus make in an effort to raise Cleopatra’s spirits?

9. Why is Neva concerned about Cleopatra’s skin getting darker as they enjoy the seaside?

10. ACE: What “warning” does the Appian Way communicate to all who travel it? (ACE hint: How does it get this message across?)

11. Why are prisoners’ deaths in Egypt more human than in Rome?

12. ACE: What emotions does Cleopatra experience while strolling the beach at night (pgs. 111-112)? (ACE hint: Why does she feel this way?)

13. Cleopatra decides she can only do one thing about her situation. What is it?

14. Why are cheers coming from the arena?

15. ACE: Why do the scholars of whom Theophilus speaks decide to “abandon the idea” of applying steam technology to boats in the Nile?

16. Why does Berenice have her husband killed?

17. How does Cleopatra find out about Puzo’s feelings for Neva?

18. ACE: Why doesn’t Cleopatra immediately forbid the love between Neva and Puzo?

So funny I can't...

That one time when Andy and Nick found a picture of... wait for it...

Caesar. LOL

Subjects and Predicates Practice/Independent Clauses

Here's a link for a helpful online review of simple subjects and predicates:

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-4/identify-the-simple-subject-or-predicate-of-a-sentence

In addition to identifying subjects and predicates, your quiz tomorrow will include independent clauses. You will need to:
- Identify independent clauses
- Separate two independent clauses that are in one sentence
- Correct capitalization and punctuation if necessary

Don't forget - an independent clause includes both a subject and a predicate, and can stand on its own as a statement. To separate two independent clauses, "a comma is not enough!!!" :) You can use a comma WITH a conjunction, a semicolon, or simply turn the two independent clauses into separate sentences. For example:

I play the violin it's my favorite hobby. - There are two independent clauses here:

1. I play the violin
2. It;s my favorite hobby

These two statements must be separated, and that separation could look like any of the following:

1. I play the violin. It's my favorite hobby.
2. I play the violin; it's my favorite hobby.
3. I play the violin, and it's my favorite hobby.

Creative Writing Feature

I've seen some pretty amazing blackout poems this week. You guys are so creative and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds. Here's a feature from Wednesday's class - take that message and run with it. See our poetry board to find out who the author is. So good!

"Turnt" up for Vocab

I just want to give a shout-out to all these amigos in 6-2 who were able to enter their names into the jar for using vocab words during our reading check discussion today. :)

Sparkle

Remember to study your vocab words tonight for our test tomorrow! Also, here's a #tbt to two hours ago, when Andy won his first round of Sparkle ever, and then did the best victory dance in history. (And by victory dance, I mean he knocked over all the vocab jars in excitement, and it was awesome.)

Shenanigans...

I had a lot of fun with you all during our "peasant" activity today. Check the chalkboard tomorrow for more messages to King Ptolemy.

P.S.: I spotted a potato in my classroom, lurking next to the smartboard. Be careful. It looks suspicious.

P.S.S.: Shadow words are awesome. We spelled "love" today - spread some love to your fam when you go home today <3

Subjects and Predicates Practice

Directions: For each sentence given below, underline the subject once and the
predicate twice.

1. The runner appeared at the starting line.
2. The student arrived late to class because he woke up late.
3. John looked out of the window to check the sky.
4. The audience grew very restless waiting for the play to start.
5. The air in the classroom smelled fresh.
6. I felt exhausted from the anticipation.
7. The owners grew flowers all around their house.
8. The race track looks very wet because it has been in the rain many hours.
9. The horse tastes the hay and oats without hesitation.
10. Birds fly often in the blue sky.
11. Birds like to land in green trees.
12. Bird watchers must always wait with patience.
13. The company pays for medical insurance.
14. The bank will keep a record of your work.


From: Englishlinx.com