1. 5,500 miles
2. To keep out the Mongols. from Hushan to Jiayuguan Pass
3. The extreme mountains in the east
4. 500,000 square miles
5. North china plain adn the Manchuria plain
6. the yellow, the Yangtze, and the Xi Jiang
7. From the Kunlun mountains to Lanzhou
8. 5,000 miles
9. the Xi Jiang
10. rice, soy, iron, oil
11. Japan, and Taiwan
12. China became self-sufficient, while Japan and other countries require trade to grow
13. a water twister, and in the waters of the south pacific
14. cold and dry
15. northeast
16. In hainan and Taiwan
17. a water twister
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
section 2
Chapter 17, section 2
Climate and vegetation
1. High Latitude Climate Zones
a. Subarctic
i. Subarctic climate zones occur in small parts of Mongolia’s and China’s border to Russia
ii. The summers range from cold to cool
iii. The winters are brutally cold
iv. The climate is dry
v. The vegetation is mostly evergreens, with bits of moss and lichens
b. Highlands
i. These zones are mostly found in western China
ii. The climate varies with latitude and elevation
iii. Forests and alpine tundra is the most common vegetation
iv. In tundras, there are no trees, and only small plant can grow
2. Mid-Latitude Zones
a. Humid Continental
i. North China, North Korea, and Japan all have continental climates
ii. Temperate grasslands are perfect for farm animals
iii. Years of agriculture have replaced many forests
b. Humid Subtropical
i. Southeastern china, south Japan, and Taiwan are humid subtropical zones
ii. The forests in this area are deciduous and coniferous
c. Semiarid
i. Parts of Mongolia make up the semiarid zone
ii. Mostly short grasses are the vegetation,
d. Desert
i. The Taklimakan Desert: located in west china between the Tian Shan and Kunlun Mountains
ii. The Gobi Desert: in north China and south Mongolia
iii. The gobi is a good place to find dinosaurs
3. Tropical Zones
a. Tropical Wet
i. The tropical zone in east asia is pretty small
ii. It includes Hainan and Taiwan
4. Summary
a. This section went over the different climate zones and vegetation of East Asia. It went from the subarctic zones of the north and the subtropics of the south. It also taught about the deforestation of some of theses areas
Climate and vegetation
1. High Latitude Climate Zones
a. Subarctic
i. Subarctic climate zones occur in small parts of Mongolia’s and China’s border to Russia
ii. The summers range from cold to cool
iii. The winters are brutally cold
iv. The climate is dry
v. The vegetation is mostly evergreens, with bits of moss and lichens
b. Highlands
i. These zones are mostly found in western China
ii. The climate varies with latitude and elevation
iii. Forests and alpine tundra is the most common vegetation
iv. In tundras, there are no trees, and only small plant can grow
2. Mid-Latitude Zones
a. Humid Continental
i. North China, North Korea, and Japan all have continental climates
ii. Temperate grasslands are perfect for farm animals
iii. Years of agriculture have replaced many forests
b. Humid Subtropical
i. Southeastern china, south Japan, and Taiwan are humid subtropical zones
ii. The forests in this area are deciduous and coniferous
c. Semiarid
i. Parts of Mongolia make up the semiarid zone
ii. Mostly short grasses are the vegetation,
d. Desert
i. The Taklimakan Desert: located in west china between the Tian Shan and Kunlun Mountains
ii. The Gobi Desert: in north China and south Mongolia
iii. The gobi is a good place to find dinosaurs
3. Tropical Zones
a. Tropical Wet
i. The tropical zone in east asia is pretty small
ii. It includes Hainan and Taiwan
4. Summary
a. This section went over the different climate zones and vegetation of East Asia. It went from the subarctic zones of the north and the subtropics of the south. It also taught about the deforestation of some of theses areas
Monday, April 27, 2015
chapter 11
Summary
the chapter starts with Scout talking about how until they were young, she and Jem were confined to the neighborhood to play, but as they got older, they began to travel into town. But in order to get into town, they have to pass by the cantankerous Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose, who shouts insults about their n***er loving father. Jem, who loses it over a particularly hateful insult, smashes all of Mrs. Dubose's flowers. As punishment, Jem has to read for her for two hours a day. After a month, he is told he is done. She dies a few days later. Jem learns that Mrs. Dubose was a morphine addict who wanted to die untethered to it. She leaves a camelia for Jem, and he begins to cry.
New Characters:
Mrs. Dubose
Jessie
lit element: Allusion: Mrs. dubose's name could represent how the marquis Lafayette fought an uphill struggle, and came off as a tyrant, in a way. Lafayette ended u locked up in prison for years, like Mrs. dubose is confined by her sickness and addiction.
Chapter 27, section 1
1. Landforms Mountains and Plateaus
a. Mountain ranges of the region
i. There is limited contact in the region due to high mountains
ii. The Kunlun Mountains: located in the west of china, and are the source of two rivers the Yellow and Yangtze
iii. The Qinling Shandi Mountains: divide the north and south of China
b. Plateaus and Plains:
i. The terrain of China is some of the roughest in the world
ii. Although few flat surfaces exist, the region restricted movement.
iii. The region has lowland basins and barren deserts
iv. These include the plateau of Tibet, the Tarim Pendi Basin and the Taklimakan Desert.
v. Theses areas are sparsely populated
vi. One of the largest deserts in the world, the Gobi, goes from China to Mongolia, covering 500,000 miles
2. Peninsulas and islands
a. Coast of China
i. The east coast of China features several peninsulas
ii. Because of this China has a long coastline, with many big trade cities appearing in the area.
iii. Bordering China is the Korean peninsula, with North and South Korea on it.
b. The islands of east Asia
i. A big feature of the area is the continental shelf
ii. the isolations of islands has created a security and peace on the islands than on the mainland.
iii. The islands include Hainan and parts of Hong Kong.
iv. Hong Kong used to be a British Colony
v. The small nations of east asia are mostly on the islands
vi. Japan is an island nation with big economic power.
vii. Taiwan is a separate island that is still claimed by China
3. River systems
a. The Huang He
i. The Huang He: (or yellow river) of north China starts in the Kunlun mountains
ii. Another name of the river is China’s sorrow, because of the floods it caused
iii. Called Yellow because of its silt
iv. 3,000 miles loong
b. The Chang Jiang
i. The Chang Jiang: (or long river)
ii. 3,900 miles long
iii. A major trade route
iv. Floods frequently
c. Xi Jiang
i. The Xi Jiang (west river)
ii. In the south of China
iii. Flows east and joins with the pearl river to flow into the sout china sea.
iv. Forms an estuary between Hong Kong and macao
4. Resources of East Asia
a. Land and forests
i. Agriculture is limited
ii. China is mineral rich
iii. As are North and South Asia
iv. This is why the population of China is mostly in the east, where food can be grown
v. Rice growth is very productive
vi. Forests are also abundant in China
b. Minerals and energy
i. China has large energy reserves of petroleum, coal, and natural gas
ii. Korea has coal reserves
iii. China’s abundance in resources has allowed it to be self-sufficient
c. Water resources
i. China’s long river systems are important to its trade
ii. They provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation
iii. To stop flooding, the government has created the three gorges dam
iv. People in east asia look to the sea for food
v. Japan has the largest fishing industry
5. Summary:
a. This section went over the landforms and resources of east Asia. It talked about river systems and peninsulas, energy reserves and massive seafood industry.
1. Landforms Mountains and Plateaus
a. Mountain ranges of the region
i. There is limited contact in the region due to high mountains
ii. The Kunlun Mountains: located in the west of china, and are the source of two rivers the Yellow and Yangtze
iii. The Qinling Shandi Mountains: divide the north and south of China
b. Plateaus and Plains:
i. The terrain of China is some of the roughest in the world
ii. Although few flat surfaces exist, the region restricted movement.
iii. The region has lowland basins and barren deserts
iv. These include the plateau of Tibet, the Tarim Pendi Basin and the Taklimakan Desert.
v. Theses areas are sparsely populated
vi. One of the largest deserts in the world, the Gobi, goes from China to Mongolia, covering 500,000 miles
2. Peninsulas and islands
a. Coast of China
i. The east coast of China features several peninsulas
ii. Because of this China has a long coastline, with many big trade cities appearing in the area.
iii. Bordering China is the Korean peninsula, with North and South Korea on it.
b. The islands of east Asia
i. A big feature of the area is the continental shelf
ii. the isolations of islands has created a security and peace on the islands than on the mainland.
iii. The islands include Hainan and parts of Hong Kong.
iv. Hong Kong used to be a British Colony
v. The small nations of east asia are mostly on the islands
vi. Japan is an island nation with big economic power.
vii. Taiwan is a separate island that is still claimed by China
3. River systems
a. The Huang He
i. The Huang He: (or yellow river) of north China starts in the Kunlun mountains
ii. Another name of the river is China’s sorrow, because of the floods it caused
iii. Called Yellow because of its silt
iv. 3,000 miles loong
b. The Chang Jiang
i. The Chang Jiang: (or long river)
ii. 3,900 miles long
iii. A major trade route
iv. Floods frequently
c. Xi Jiang
i. The Xi Jiang (west river)
ii. In the south of China
iii. Flows east and joins with the pearl river to flow into the sout china sea.
iv. Forms an estuary between Hong Kong and macao
4. Resources of East Asia
a. Land and forests
i. Agriculture is limited
ii. China is mineral rich
iii. As are North and South Asia
iv. This is why the population of China is mostly in the east, where food can be grown
v. Rice growth is very productive
vi. Forests are also abundant in China
b. Minerals and energy
i. China has large energy reserves of petroleum, coal, and natural gas
ii. Korea has coal reserves
iii. China’s abundance in resources has allowed it to be self-sufficient
c. Water resources
i. China’s long river systems are important to its trade
ii. They provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation
iii. To stop flooding, the government has created the three gorges dam
iv. People in east asia look to the sea for food
v. Japan has the largest fishing industry
5. Summary:
a. This section went over the landforms and resources of east Asia. It talked about river systems and peninsulas, energy reserves and massive seafood industry.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Chapter Ten
Theme: Despite stereotypes, people will surprise you.
Summary: Scout thinks Atticus is old and can't do fun things. She asks Maudie about this, and she says Atticus can do a right many things, and Calpurnia say the same. As the kids are playing, they spot a dog, Tim Johnson, ambling towards them, not looking good. They tell Calpurnia, who determines that Tim's gone mad. She calls the sheriff and Atticus, and they come down to the house. the old sheriff feels that he will miss if he tries to shoot tim, and gives the gun to Atticus. In little time he aims and hits Tim. All the adults are caling at him, calling him one-shot Finch. Miss Maudie tells them about how Atticus was once the deadest-shot in Maycomb County, but thought that it was a gift from god, so he only used his talent when he needed to.
Lit. Device: Tim Johnson sounds an awful lot like Tom Robinson, and both are conceived as 'animals' and thought bad for what (people think they did). Tom may end up with the same fate as Tim.
New Characters
Tim Johnson
Sheriff Heck
Summary: Scout thinks Atticus is old and can't do fun things. She asks Maudie about this, and she says Atticus can do a right many things, and Calpurnia say the same. As the kids are playing, they spot a dog, Tim Johnson, ambling towards them, not looking good. They tell Calpurnia, who determines that Tim's gone mad. She calls the sheriff and Atticus, and they come down to the house. the old sheriff feels that he will miss if he tries to shoot tim, and gives the gun to Atticus. In little time he aims and hits Tim. All the adults are caling at him, calling him one-shot Finch. Miss Maudie tells them about how Atticus was once the deadest-shot in Maycomb County, but thought that it was a gift from god, so he only used his talent when he needed to.
Lit. Device: Tim Johnson sounds an awful lot like Tom Robinson, and both are conceived as 'animals' and thought bad for what (people think they did). Tom may end up with the same fate as Tim.
New Characters
Tim Johnson
Sheriff Heck
Friday, April 24, 2015
After sneaking the subpoena into the unsuspecting man's bag, Tom yelled, "You got Served Sucker!"
The young soldiers, fey as they were, did their duty to the last man.
The venerable 'Fighting' Joe Wheeler was a general in the civil war, and then was called out of retirement to lead troops in the Spanish-American War
The uncouth youth wandered home,
The selection at the grocery store was hardly sundry, with only a few rotting greens
Henry begrudged his parents so much, he tried to get a divorce from them.
Wyatt's glasses elucidated his surroundings to his eyes
In 1914, there was a acquiescence between France and Britain to help each other if war started
In the succinct summary, Walter left out many details on how events unfolded
The facade of benevolent ruler soon faded away to awful dictator in the case of Adolf Hitler
The young soldiers, fey as they were, did their duty to the last man.
The venerable 'Fighting' Joe Wheeler was a general in the civil war, and then was called out of retirement to lead troops in the Spanish-American War
The uncouth youth wandered home,
The selection at the grocery store was hardly sundry, with only a few rotting greens
Henry begrudged his parents so much, he tried to get a divorce from them.
Wyatt's glasses elucidated his surroundings to his eyes
In 1914, there was a acquiescence between France and Britain to help each other if war started
In the succinct summary, Walter left out many details on how events unfolded
The facade of benevolent ruler soon faded away to awful dictator in the case of Adolf Hitler
Scout and Dill meet Dill, and they become obbsessed with getting their homebound neighbor Boo radley. Scout enters the first grade, and is told not to read or write until the third grade. the family invites Walter Cunningham to lunch, and asks him what in the sam hill he was doing when he drowns his food in syrup. They then begin to find objects in the knot-hole of a tree coming from the Radley place. The next summer, Dill comes back and they try again to get a reaction from Boo. They attempt to give him a note through his window, but Atticus stops them. On the Dill's last day in town, they try to get a peek at him and sneak onto his property, but Jem rips his pants and has to leave them. When he goes back for them, they are sewn together, as if someone knew he would come back for them. They find more things in the knot-hole, but as they try to give the who-ever is giving them stuff a note, the hole is filled. As winter comes, it snows for the first in Maycomb since 1885, anf rhe kids try to make a snowman by covering a mud pile in snow. That night, Miss Maudie's house burns down, and as the kids are outside in the numbing cold, Boo gives Scout a blanket to keep herself warm. Before Christmas, Atticus is tasked with a case about a black man, Tom Robinson. At christmas, Scout beats up her cousin Francis for calling Atticus a N***er lover, and is grounded for beating him up. Her Uncle Jack tries to tell Atticus what happened, but Scout sys not to. Scout overhears a conversation between Jack and Atticus about the trial, and how Atticus knows he's going to be beat.
Prejudice: When Atticus knows that Tom is dead in the water about the case just because he's black, and multiple times when Jem says: 'You're turning into more of a girl everyday!' to Scout
Fights: Walter, Dill, Francis, Cecil (nearly), Jem
Lessons: All guests are company, you need to see from other people's point of view, Don't cuss cause its common, stay level-headed, don't fight.
Prejudice: When Atticus knows that Tom is dead in the water about the case just because he's black, and multiple times when Jem says: 'You're turning into more of a girl everyday!' to Scout
Fights: Walter, Dill, Francis, Cecil (nearly), Jem
Lessons: All guests are company, you need to see from other people's point of view, Don't cuss cause its common, stay level-headed, don't fight.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Chapter 9
Summary: the chapter starts with Scout getting slammed on the playground for Atticus defending a black man. Atticus tells her that this case is a case that is personal in a way to him, and if he doesn't take it, he won't deserve his kids respect. At christmas, the Finches go to their home property: Finch's Landing. Scout talks about how he doesn't like some of her relatives, like Francis, who seems girlier than Scout. Francis calls Atticus a N***er-lover, and Scout punches him in the face, cutting her knuckle on his teeth. Scout gets in trouble and they go home. Her Uncle Jack hears her side of the story, and tells her that he thinks Francis should be punished, but Scout tells him to let it go. After Jack leaves the room. He listens in on Jack and Atticus' conversation about the trial with Robinson and the Ewells, and Scout gets a glimpse of whats to come.
New Characters:
Uncle Jack
Aunt Alexander
Francis
Tom Robinson
The Ewells
Lit. Device: Cousin Ike Finch's beard being like confederate General Hood's.
New Characters:
Uncle Jack
Aunt Alexander
Francis
Tom Robinson
The Ewells
Lit. Device: Cousin Ike Finch's beard being like confederate General Hood's.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Chapter 7 ?s
When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
He says that the pants had been hastily sewn together.
Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?
When tells Scout to stop asking Atticus about Arthur, so as to not annoy him anymore
What do you think this is?
That Arthur is a kind man, not a monster like the kids originally thought
Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
No, he happily eats the gum that was there, when before he tells Scout to spit it out because stuff from the Radley property is poisoned.
When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
The knot hole is filled with cement by Mr. radley, to stop Arthur from giving the kids the gifts
Chapter 7 summary:
Jem tells Scout about how his pants were fixed by someone during the night. Scout doesn't like the second grade, but is told it will get better. As scout and jem walk home, they see a ball of twine in the knot hole. They leave it for three days, and then consider everything in the hole theirs. They find a pack of gum, a spelling medal, and a broken pocket watch in the hole over the weeks. As they try to give whoever this this who is giving them things, the hole is filled with cement by Nathan Radley, even thought the tree is still healthy
Lit. Element: Allusion: that the Egyptians started the practice of embalming folk.
Chapter 8 Summary:
It snows in Maycomb for the first time since 1885, so the kids have a snow-day. they decide to try and make a snowman. they pile mud together and cover it in snow. Atticus tells them to change it, as it looks like Mr. Avery, a neighbor. In the night, Miss Maudie's house burns down. When they go back inside, Scout is wearing a blanket, despite not have moving. Arthur gave it to her to keep warm.
Lit term: Allusion: appamattox courthouse was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the Civil War.
When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
He says that the pants had been hastily sewn together.
Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?
When tells Scout to stop asking Atticus about Arthur, so as to not annoy him anymore
What do you think this is?
That Arthur is a kind man, not a monster like the kids originally thought
Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
No, he happily eats the gum that was there, when before he tells Scout to spit it out because stuff from the Radley property is poisoned.
When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
The knot hole is filled with cement by Mr. radley, to stop Arthur from giving the kids the gifts
Chapter 7 summary:
Jem tells Scout about how his pants were fixed by someone during the night. Scout doesn't like the second grade, but is told it will get better. As scout and jem walk home, they see a ball of twine in the knot hole. They leave it for three days, and then consider everything in the hole theirs. They find a pack of gum, a spelling medal, and a broken pocket watch in the hole over the weeks. As they try to give whoever this this who is giving them things, the hole is filled with cement by Nathan Radley, even thought the tree is still healthy
Lit. Element: Allusion: that the Egyptians started the practice of embalming folk.
Chapter 8 Summary:
It snows in Maycomb for the first time since 1885, so the kids have a snow-day. they decide to try and make a snowman. they pile mud together and cover it in snow. Atticus tells them to change it, as it looks like Mr. Avery, a neighbor. In the night, Miss Maudie's house burns down. When they go back inside, Scout is wearing a blanket, despite not have moving. Arthur gave it to her to keep warm.
Lit term: Allusion: appamattox courthouse was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the Civil War.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Chapter Five Overview:
As Dill and Jem spend more and more time together, Scout becomes friends with Miss Maudie. She tells about how she knows Boo is still alive, and how he must be crazy. After this, Dill and Jem cook up the idea to try and deliver a note to Boo with a fishing pole through a hole in a window shutter. After Atticus finds them doing this, He tells the kids to stop bothering the family, and Jem yells to Atticus that he once wanted to be a lawyer, like Atticus, but didn't anymore.
Allusion: second Battle of the Marne was a battle in World War I which was hugely bloody
New Characters:
Miss Maudie
Chapter Five Overview:
after the blunder of the note, Dill and Jem try to sneak into the Radley yard and get a look of Boo. Jem lrips and loses his pants, and Mr. Radley sees them, and fires his gun in the air to shoo them off. Atticus asks where Jem's pants went, and Dill said he won them in strip poker. Atticus tells him to go get them, and goes home. Later in the night, Jem tries to go get his pants, but Scout keeps trying to tell him not to. Jem goes and gets them.
Lit Element: allusion: Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubois: Lafayette was a French general who served in the American revolution and the French Revolution
New Characters:
Mr. Radley
As Dill and Jem spend more and more time together, Scout becomes friends with Miss Maudie. She tells about how she knows Boo is still alive, and how he must be crazy. After this, Dill and Jem cook up the idea to try and deliver a note to Boo with a fishing pole through a hole in a window shutter. After Atticus finds them doing this, He tells the kids to stop bothering the family, and Jem yells to Atticus that he once wanted to be a lawyer, like Atticus, but didn't anymore.
Allusion: second Battle of the Marne was a battle in World War I which was hugely bloody
New Characters:
Miss Maudie
Chapter Five Overview:
after the blunder of the note, Dill and Jem try to sneak into the Radley yard and get a look of Boo. Jem lrips and loses his pants, and Mr. Radley sees them, and fires his gun in the air to shoo them off. Atticus asks where Jem's pants went, and Dill said he won them in strip poker. Atticus tells him to go get them, and goes home. Later in the night, Jem tries to go get his pants, but Scout keeps trying to tell him not to. Jem goes and gets them.
Lit Element: allusion: Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubois: Lafayette was a French general who served in the American revolution and the French Revolution
New Characters:
Mr. Radley
Monday, April 20, 2015
Literary Device: personification: 'some tinfoil was sticking out of the knothole just above my eye-level, winking at me in the afternoon sun
Summary: as school is ending, Scout finds some gum in a tree coming rom the Radley property. Scout and Jem await the coming of Dill. After walking by the tree again, they find to old pennies from 1906 and 1900. Dill comes back and they play a game about Boo Radley. As they roll around in a tire, Scout crashes into the Radley yard, and hear a gaunt laugh come from the house, and wants to stop the game. Atticus also in a way tells them to stop the game, so they do
Part of plot: exposition
Characters:
Jem
Scout
Dill
Atticus
Calpurnia
Boo Radley
Ewell
Tom Robinson
Miss Caroline
Little Chuck Little
Walter Cunningham
Summary: as school is ending, Scout finds some gum in a tree coming rom the Radley property. Scout and Jem await the coming of Dill. After walking by the tree again, they find to old pennies from 1906 and 1900. Dill comes back and they play a game about Boo Radley. As they roll around in a tire, Scout crashes into the Radley yard, and hear a gaunt laugh come from the house, and wants to stop the game. Atticus also in a way tells them to stop the game, so they do
Part of plot: exposition
Characters:
Jem
Scout
Dill
Atticus
Calpurnia
Boo Radley
Ewell
Tom Robinson
Miss Caroline
Little Chuck Little
Walter Cunningham
Chapter 3 ?s
Who is Calpurnia? What is her place in the Finch household?
Calpurnia is the Finch's maid/cook, who took over as a mother figure for Jem and Scout after their mother's death.
What is Walter Cunningham like? What does his behaviour during lunch suggest about his home life?
He is a poor boy who lives on a famr and has been through the first grade many times. He likely syrups his food because he cannot do that at home, where food is hard to come by.
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter?
He knows Walter's life is probably not so good at home, which may be why he lets Walter drown his food in syrup, and likely has a respect for Walter's father
Does Scout learn anything from Walter's visit? What do you think this is?
She learns that all company are guests, no matter who they are, and you are to let them eat your table cloth (show respect t them)
Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is it an easy thing for Scout to learn?
It means that you need to see things from there point of view (or maybe a 'Silence of the Lambs'-esc way). Scout probably doesn't learn it right away (six year-olds hardly ever learn thing the first go around), but it certainly is taken to heart as she gets older.)
What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewells?
They live near the dump like animals, there are a lot of them, and the family is given special case rights to not have to go to school and the father can hunt out of season. They are a nasty people
Calpurnia is the Finch's maid/cook, who took over as a mother figure for Jem and Scout after their mother's death.
What is Walter Cunningham like? What does his behaviour during lunch suggest about his home life?
He is a poor boy who lives on a famr and has been through the first grade many times. He likely syrups his food because he cannot do that at home, where food is hard to come by.
What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter?
He knows Walter's life is probably not so good at home, which may be why he lets Walter drown his food in syrup, and likely has a respect for Walter's father
Does Scout learn anything from Walter's visit? What do you think this is?
She learns that all company are guests, no matter who they are, and you are to let them eat your table cloth (show respect t them)
Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is it an easy thing for Scout to learn?
It means that you need to see things from there point of view (or maybe a 'Silence of the Lambs'-esc way). Scout probably doesn't learn it right away (six year-olds hardly ever learn thing the first go around), but it certainly is taken to heart as she gets older.)
What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewells?
They live near the dump like animals, there are a lot of them, and the family is given special case rights to not have to go to school and the father can hunt out of season. They are a nasty people
Thursday, April 16, 2015
To Kill a Mockingbird
What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?
Maycomb is a very poor town, with poor people, and Lots of racism and interconnected families. Atticus is a lawyer who does not like criminal law, and a descendant of a plantation owner, and was much older than his wife and brother. The Finch family originated in England, settled in Alabama, and came to own a fairly well-off plantation. the plantation began to faill after the civil war, but the family stayed on the land, until Atticus and his brother left.
What do you learn about Dill's character?
Dill seem to like to entertain, with his vivid reenactment of Dracula. He is also fairly persuasive, as he is able to get Scout and Jem to try and get Boo Radley to come out.
What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley.
He fell into a gang, got arrested (released with help of his father), and held in his house for 15 years, and stabbed his father in te leg with a pair of scissors
Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
the story of Radley himself, and the decrepit-ness of the house, and curiosity of children to a mysterious figure
What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?
It is from the view of scout, but from an older scout than the one in the story, with a bit of older wisdom.
Maycomb is a very poor town, with poor people, and Lots of racism and interconnected families. Atticus is a lawyer who does not like criminal law, and a descendant of a plantation owner, and was much older than his wife and brother. The Finch family originated in England, settled in Alabama, and came to own a fairly well-off plantation. the plantation began to faill after the civil war, but the family stayed on the land, until Atticus and his brother left.
What do you learn about Dill's character?
Dill seem to like to entertain, with his vivid reenactment of Dracula. He is also fairly persuasive, as he is able to get Scout and Jem to try and get Boo Radley to come out.
What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley.
He fell into a gang, got arrested (released with help of his father), and held in his house for 15 years, and stabbed his father in te leg with a pair of scissors
Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
the story of Radley himself, and the decrepit-ness of the house, and curiosity of children to a mysterious figure
What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?
It is from the view of scout, but from an older scout than the one in the story, with a bit of older wisdom.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
1) Subpoena
n. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
2) Fey
adj. doomed; fated to die.
3) Venerable
adj. commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
4) Uncouth
adj. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly
5) Sundry
adj. various or diverse
6) Begrudge
v. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone)
7) Elucidate
v. to make lucid or clear
8) Acquiescence
n. agreement or consent by silence or without objection
9) Succinct
adj. expressed in few words
10) Façade
n. a superficial appearance or illusion of something
n. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
2) Fey
adj. doomed; fated to die.
3) Venerable
adj. commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
4) Uncouth
adj. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly
5) Sundry
adj. various or diverse
6) Begrudge
v. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone)
7) Elucidate
v. to make lucid or clear
8) Acquiescence
n. agreement or consent by silence or without objection
9) Succinct
adj. expressed in few words
10) Façade
n. a superficial appearance or illusion of something
Thursday, April 9, 2015
chapter 19, section 4
Chapter 19, section 4
1. Bantu Migrations and Colonial Exploitation
a. Bantu Migrations
i. The Bantu were a group of people who spoke the Bantu languages
ii. Beginning in 2,000 b.c. they migrated from what is now Nigeria towards the south
iii. They may have began this journey because of a land shortage
iv. They created a large diversity of cultures throughout Africa
b. The Slave Trade
i. Europeans needed slaves to work their plantations
ii. The Portuguese established the Island of Sao Tomé as a slaver base
iii. The end of the slave trade happened in 1870
c. Start of colonialism
i. Europeans had been in Africa since the 14 century, but stayed on the coast
ii. That changed when the king of Belgium, Leopold the II developed a want for Belgium
iii. By 1884 he controlled the area and led the way to the Berlin Conference
d. Effects of Colonialism
i. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the Belgians and French controlled Central Africa
ii. Most countries of the area gained independence in the 1960s
iii. New leaders were often corrupt
2. Economic Legacy of Colonialism
a. Economic Effects
i. Central Africa’s economy is still recovering from colonialism: The loss of resources, the disruption of political systems, and the cultural and ethnic oppressions
ii. The only infrastructure was made to extract raw resources
b. Congo’s Economic Chaos
i. In the DRC, Mobutu, the countries leader, brought the country’s businesses under national control
ii. Mobutu used the army to stay in power.
iii. The regime collapsed in 1997, and his son was elected president
3. The influence of Central African Art
a. Central African Art
i. After decolonization, countries banned western influences to their art
ii. Today artist are focusing on political injustice and instability
b. Fang sculpture
i. The fang, who live in Gabon, are famous for their carvings
ii. They made boxes that would contain skulls and bones
4. Improving Education
a. Education faces barriers
i. In 2001, less than half of 16-20 year olds were educated
ii. Central Africa is home to over 700 languages
b. Learning in central Africa
i. In Cameroon, most kids leave school at the age of 12
ii. In CAR, ages 14 to 16 are required to attend
iii. Many schools have programs that will educate children on disease.
5. Summary
a. This section went of the history and economy of Central Africa. It went over the attempts at economic reform in the Congo, and the legacy of colonialism. It also. talked about the shadow of slavery that hung over the country for years, and the barriers to education in the region
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
chapter 19, section 3
Chapter 19, section 3
1. A history of Rich Trading Empires
a. Three Trading Empires
i. The empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai thrived because of their positions on trade routes across the Sahara.
ii. Gold and Salt were mainly traded
iii. In 1235, the kingdom of Mali emerged, conquering Ghana, and reestablishing the gold and salt trade.
iv. The Songhai Empire took over, but was then destroyed by a Moroccan army
b. Stateless Societies
i. Stateless Societies: where people rely on family lineage to govern themselves
ii. An example of this is the Igbo of southeast Nigeria
iii. They faced challenges when colonization happened
2. West Africa Struggles Economically
a. Ghana’s Stability
i. The economy relies on exports of gold, diamond, magnesium, and bauxite
ii. Its economy is growing at a healthy rate
b. Problems in Sierra Leone
i. Some of the worst economic condition are in the area
ii. There is a 35% literacy rate
iii. Only 560 mile of road
3. Cultural symbols of West Africa
a. Ashanti Crafts
i. The Ashanti: Who live in what is now Ghana
ii. Ashanti are known for their work in weaving kente cloth
iii. Other crafts include masks and stolls
b. Benin art
i. Benin made beautiful objects of metal and terra cotta
4. Music in Daily Life
a. West African Music
i. Jazz, blues, and Reggae have origins here
ii. Over the years, they began singing in English and French, to boost popularity
5. Summary
a. This section went over the history and economy of west Africa. It talked about the growing economy of Ghana, and the poor economy of Sierra Leone. It also taught about the culture and music of the area.
1. A history of Rich Trading Empires
a. Three Trading Empires
i. The empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai thrived because of their positions on trade routes across the Sahara.
ii. Gold and Salt were mainly traded
iii. In 1235, the kingdom of Mali emerged, conquering Ghana, and reestablishing the gold and salt trade.
iv. The Songhai Empire took over, but was then destroyed by a Moroccan army
b. Stateless Societies
i. Stateless Societies: where people rely on family lineage to govern themselves
ii. An example of this is the Igbo of southeast Nigeria
iii. They faced challenges when colonization happened
2. West Africa Struggles Economically
a. Ghana’s Stability
i. The economy relies on exports of gold, diamond, magnesium, and bauxite
ii. Its economy is growing at a healthy rate
b. Problems in Sierra Leone
i. Some of the worst economic condition are in the area
ii. There is a 35% literacy rate
iii. Only 560 mile of road
3. Cultural symbols of West Africa
a. Ashanti Crafts
i. The Ashanti: Who live in what is now Ghana
ii. Ashanti are known for their work in weaving kente cloth
iii. Other crafts include masks and stolls
b. Benin art
i. Benin made beautiful objects of metal and terra cotta
4. Music in Daily Life
a. West African Music
i. Jazz, blues, and Reggae have origins here
ii. Over the years, they began singing in English and French, to boost popularity
5. Summary
a. This section went over the history and economy of west Africa. It talked about the growing economy of Ghana, and the poor economy of Sierra Leone. It also taught about the culture and music of the area.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Review ?s
1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have?
Monarchy waith Pharaohs instead of kings
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
farming, building, and writing
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
Through conquest and trade
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Algeria, western Sahara
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
from farming to oil
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
Because of the need of skill in these jobs, the have to import workers
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
Haggling
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It has changed from opposingthe French, to opposing Islamist fundamentalists
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
women stay at home to take care of the home and children
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
They are holding more jobs, and the practice of multiple wives has been abolished
Monarchy waith Pharaohs instead of kings
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
farming, building, and writing
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
Through conquest and trade
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Algeria, western Sahara
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
from farming to oil
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
Because of the need of skill in these jobs, the have to import workers
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
Haggling
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It has changed from opposingthe French, to opposing Islamist fundamentalists
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
women stay at home to take care of the home and children
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
They are holding more jobs, and the practice of multiple wives has been abolished
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Chapter 19, section 2
Chapter 19, section 2
1. Roots of civilization in North Africa
a. Egypt Blossoms along the Nile
i. The Nile river made the ancient Egyptian Empire possible
ii. The river flooded periodically, fertilizing the soil and providing water for their crops
iii. In 3100 B.C., a powerful king united all of Egypt and established the first Egyptian dynasty
iv. The empire lasted 2,600 years
v. The monarchs, called pharaohs, were worshipped as gods
b. Islam in North Africa
i. North Africa has been invaded by many empires
ii. Greeks and romans from Europe, and the Ottoman Empire from Asia have invade
iii. Islam: the dominant religion of north Africa
iv. Muslim invaders from southeast Asia brought their language, culture and religion to north Africa
2. Economics of Oil
a. Black gold
i. Oil has transformed most countries economies
ii. Oil makes up 99% of Libya’s exports.
3. A culture of markets and Music
a. North African Souks
i. Souks, or marketplaces, are common features of life in North Africa
ii. A typical Souk is located in the medina (old section) of the town
b. Protest Music
i. Algeria is home to rai: a kind of music developed in the 1920
ii. Rai is now a used as a form of rebellion against Islam fundamentalists
4. Changing roles for women
a. Women and he family
i. North African households tend to be centered around males
ii. Men work on farms or in offices, and few women hold jobs
iii. Women’s roles however, are changing
iv. More than one wife at a time is now abolished
v. Growing numbers of women now have jobs
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the geography and recent history of northern Africa, from the Nile to the oil fields of Libya. It covered things such as economic reforms and women’s rights. And about how the people are rebelling with music.
1. Roots of civilization in North Africa
a. Egypt Blossoms along the Nile
i. The Nile river made the ancient Egyptian Empire possible
ii. The river flooded periodically, fertilizing the soil and providing water for their crops
iii. In 3100 B.C., a powerful king united all of Egypt and established the first Egyptian dynasty
iv. The empire lasted 2,600 years
v. The monarchs, called pharaohs, were worshipped as gods
b. Islam in North Africa
i. North Africa has been invaded by many empires
ii. Greeks and romans from Europe, and the Ottoman Empire from Asia have invade
iii. Islam: the dominant religion of north Africa
iv. Muslim invaders from southeast Asia brought their language, culture and religion to north Africa
2. Economics of Oil
a. Black gold
i. Oil has transformed most countries economies
ii. Oil makes up 99% of Libya’s exports.
3. A culture of markets and Music
a. North African Souks
i. Souks, or marketplaces, are common features of life in North Africa
ii. A typical Souk is located in the medina (old section) of the town
b. Protest Music
i. Algeria is home to rai: a kind of music developed in the 1920
ii. Rai is now a used as a form of rebellion against Islam fundamentalists
4. Changing roles for women
a. Women and he family
i. North African households tend to be centered around males
ii. Men work on farms or in offices, and few women hold jobs
iii. Women’s roles however, are changing
iv. More than one wife at a time is now abolished
v. Growing numbers of women now have jobs
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the geography and recent history of northern Africa, from the Nile to the oil fields of Libya. It covered things such as economic reforms and women’s rights. And about how the people are rebelling with music.
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