Journal+Minnie+K.


 * Reading strategies and resources**

I think Ulysses is a brave, faithful person. I think he is faithful because he endured the 7 years on Calypso’s island and endured the other three years on the sea just to get back to his lovely Penelope. He is brave because he killed the cyclopes, ignored the lotus eaters and the sirens, escaped death from Charybdis’s whirlpool and Scylla, he didn’t get turned into a animal when he met Circe, and many other things. He is very strong and cunning because he was the hero in the Trojan war and he devised some of the plans. He also thought of plans to escape the monsters and nymphs. He got some help from the gods but Poseidon hated him though because he killed his son. I also think Ulysses has a strong will because I don’t think anyone back then would be able to bear the hardships and have the strength to go forwards.  Ulysses is often shown with a loose toga-like thing, a curly beard and hair, and sometimes he is wearing a cap. He is usually shown unrealistically (As if he is on steroids).

Summary for chapter 4: When Ulysses pulled up on the island of the cyclopes, the cyclopes were already waiting for him. Ulysses and his men started hunting for Polyphemus's goats. When his men smelled the Polyphemus's goats roasting, they tore into the cave like wild animals and cramed food into their mouths. But they had fell in Polyphemus's trap and the door suddenly closed behind them. Two men were then lifted by a huge hand and eaten. When he grabbed the third man, Ulysses thought quick and offered him some wine and told him that his name was nobody. Polyphemus got drowsy and he fell asleep. In the meantime, Ulysses burned his sword over the fire and thrust it into Polyphemus's eye. Polyphemus screamed and tried to find Ulysses but he and his men crawled under and clung to the underbellies of the goats and escaped. But while he was escaping, he told Polyphemus that nobody did not blind him, but Ulysses did. So then Polyphemus prayed to his father Poseidon to punish him and make his journey very, very long. And Poseidon heard his prayer and did just that.

**Responding to literature**

Ulysses men betrayed him because Poseidon clanked his armor together to make it sound like there was gold in the bag. Because of this sound, his men thought there were gold coins in it and thought that Ulysses should share the loot. They thought that the gift was from Aeolus and thought that it was obvious that he got a gift from him. So seeing Ulysses slumped over with sleep and his sword in his sheath, the men became over ridden with greed. So two men said they would split the treasure half and half, they stabbed the bag and all the the winds came blowing and screaming out. The men were blown all over the place and Ulysses awoke to see his men bloody and bruised. And while his ship was heading extremely fast back to where they cam from, everything was getting torn up, including Ulysses.

I think it would be very scary to live on cannibal beach because there are huge giants everywhere!!! Night and day go by so fast and there would not be much light to see things. There probably would not be much food except for plants to because the giants probably ate all the meat that came to this island. It would be constantly cold since the sun would not be out long enough to warm the ground. There would be many problems if you had a quicker cycle of day and night. You would have less time to work on things because you need light to do so and you would have less sleep and your body would be tired. You also can't look out for danger! It kept Ulysses discovering what the trees were because it was dark at that time but when was near the giants head the sunlight came out and he figured out that he was clibming the giant.

Journal Entry #4 Ulysses - In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide what to do for himself. All of the advice that he has been given turns out to be useless. What does he decide to do? Have you ever been in a situation that required you to make an important decision on you own? How did you decide what to do?

Ulysses decides to go to the Isle of the Sun-titan because he cannot go anywhere else unless his ship was to be crushed. He sees that all other choices are hopeless so he does the most sensible thing and goes where the wind may take him”. Yes I have been required to make an important decision on my own. Many times I had to decide wether or not to play with my friends or to study for quizzes. I decided by thinking “Would I regret of this later?” and following my conscience. I would think what would be the right thing to do and I would stay home and study for my quizzes.

Journal Entry #5 Ulysses has gone through much physical and mental hardship. Through all of this he has been determined to return to Ithaca. What people and/or places in your life would you be willing to ﬁght as hard as Ulysses to get to/see. Explain your answer. I would go there for my mother because she has always supported me and worked very hard to make sure that I had everything I needed and so that I could go to school. I would also go for my pet because I love her very much. Maybe I would go to see my brother......MAYBE.

Father Quinel reveals that his name is Crispin, his mother can read and write, and Lord Furnival has returned from the war but is sick. He promises to reveal more about his father.

The first dead man Crispin encounters is Father Quinel. After he sees him, Crispin puts all the blame on himself and feels guilty. He thinks that god has abandoned him and losses courage.

**Writing strategies and resources**

**Personal spelling and vocabulary**

=ULEYSSES=

Vocabulary:

**Mutiny** - A resistance against a higher officer.
 * Exiling** - To banish from one’s own home or country.
 * Baling Hooks -** A hook used to move objects
 * Moor** - To dock.
 * Smithcraft** - Metalworking.
 * Agile** - Fast/quick.
 * Bowels** - The parts deep inside something large
 * Vigil** - A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent sleeping
 * Phlegmy** - The thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages.
 * Forgiving** - To stop feeling resentful or angry at someone. Willing to forgive
 * Disembark** - To leave in a ship, air craft, or other vehicle.
 * Gullet** - The esophagus.

**Coursed** - A direction or route taken or to be taken.
 * Shrouds** - A piece of cloth to cover a dead body.
 * Reveling** - To take great pleasure or delight.
 * Mischievous** - Maliciously or playfully annoying.
 * Sullen** - Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
 * Outwitted** - To get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness.
 * Cannibal** - An animal or person that eats its own kind.
 * Indifferent** - Without interest or concern.
 * M****umbling** - To speak in a low, indistinct manner.
 * Trooping** - An assemblage or people or things. Walking in large groups in unity.
 * Brutal** - To be salvage, cruel, or inhuman.

**Perils** - Exposure to injury, loss, and destruction.
 * Inhabitants** - A person or animal that inhabits a places especially as a permanent residence.
 * Moored** - To secure a ship in a particular place.
 * Marrow** - A soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.
 * Ogres** - A monstrous, cruel, barbarous person who eats human flesh.
 * Provisioned** - An arrangement or preparation before hand. Food, etc.
 * Sorceries** - The practices or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits
 * Ethical** - Pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality or pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.


 * Perils** - Cloe had too many perils that she had isolated herself from the world.
 * Inhabitants** - The inhabitants of the island were not very friendly.
 * Moored** - The sailors moored the boat so it didn’t move away.
 * Marrow** - The captain was chilled to the marrow.
 * Ogres** - The Ogres was hideous and rude.
 * Provisioned** - The sailors provisioned before going on the long journey.
 * Sorceries** - The sorceries the witch did was very powerful.
 * Ethical** - Susan was very ethical for she always did the right thing.

Spur - A  ridge or line of elevation projecting from or subordinate to the main body of a mountain or mountain range. Haughtily** - ** D isdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; or supercilious. Gorged** - R epresented wearing something about the neck in the manner of a collar. **Prophesy** - The foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
 * Loom - A  hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc. **
 * Skiff - A ny of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person .
 * Glut** - To feed or fill to satiety
 * Venerable** - Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character
 * Intoxicating** - Causing or capable of causing intoxication.

**Loom** - The things Sally made with her __loom__ were very beautiful, intricate with designs, and were made out of the softest fabric. **Prophesy** - Cally’s __prophesy__ foretold that she would be a hero.
 * Skiff** - When Billy was 10 years old, he got a small __skiff__ that sailed the water smoothly.
 * Spur** - The __spur__ was very high and seemed like miles away.
 * Haughtily** - Sam was very __haughty__ and he always bragged about his achievements.
 * Gorged** - He was __gorged.__
 * Glut** - Louis would always __glut__ himself at every meal.
 * Venerable** - Our grandfather was very __venerable__ since he was 99 years old.
 * Intoxicating** - The smell was __intoxicating__.

**Girdling** - A belt, cord, sash, or the like, worn about the waist. **Girdling** - The woman wore a __girdle__ because it was the latest fashion.
 * Foretold** - To tell of beforehand.
 * Curdle** - To spoil.
 * Feeble** - Physically weak.
 * Gurgle** - To flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current.
 * Fathoms** - A<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> unit of length equal to six feet.
 * Counsels** - A<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">dvice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
 * Foretold** -<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> My father __foretold__ of the big storm.
 * Curdle** - The milk __curdled.__
 * Feeble** - The old man was __feeble__.
 * Gurgle** - The stream __gurgled__ noisily everyday.
 * Fathoms** - The boy was almost a __fathom__ tall.
 * Counsels** - When the man told everyone the __counsel__, everyone agreed since it was very good advice.

Name: __Minnie Kim__ Date _ Block: G block Vocabulary Worksheet, Chapter 6 and 7 Ulysses Fill in the blank. Use the following words correctly to complete the sentences.

skiff glut loom marrow haughtily venerable inhabitants gorged intoxicating ethical

1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the dance. 2. Ethical behavior is important in building oneʼs character. 3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identiﬁcation card. 4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving. 5. There was a gorge of ﬁsh at the market so the prices were low. 6. The hungry wolves gluted on the deerʼs ﬂesh. 9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent. 10. We rowed the skiff ashore. Write sentences of your own for these words.
 * 1) The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
 * 2) His grandfather was a venerable ofﬁcer in the Navy.

provisioned prophesy moored sorceries dispositions ogres spur perils


 * Perils** - Cindy’s life had too many perils in it and people pitied her.
 * Provisioned** - The crew members provisioned the food for the first few days.
 * Prophesy** - The prophesy told everyone that the world would come to an end.
 * Mored** - The ship was moored in the dock by the crew members.
 * Sorceries** - The sorceries that the witch did was very powerful.
 * Dispositions** - The mans’ disposition looked confused.
 * Ogres** - The ogres were very ugly and were craving human blood and flesh.
 * Spur** - The spur __was very high and far away and it took forever to reach it.__

**Submerging** (92) - To put or sink below the surface of water or any other enveloping medium.
 * Insatiable** (93) - Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased.
 * Contending** (94) - To struggle in opposition.
 * Shuddering** (94) - Trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
 * Dumbfounded** (94) - To make speechless with amazement; astonish.
 * Starboard** (95) - The right-hand side of or direction from a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.
 * Helmsmen** (95) - A person who steers a ship.


 * Summoned**(96) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o call upon to do something specified.
 * Intentions**(97) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">n act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
 * Stern**(98) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">he after part of a vessel.
 * Scour**(99) - To search/"clean".
 * Limpets**(99) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">ny of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
 * M****akeshift**(100) - A <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">temporary expedient or substitute.
 * Libation**(100) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
 * Kine**(101) - Cows.
 * Ravenous**(102) - E<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">xtremely hungry; famished; voracious.
 * Dappled**(102) - H<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">aving spots of a different shade, tone, or color from the background; mottled.
 * Unfurled**(102) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
 * Forestays**(103) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> stay leading aft and upward from the stem or knightheads of a vessel to the head of the fore lower mast; the lowermost stay of a foremast.
 * Keel**(103) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability.
 * Vortex**(104) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> whirling mass of water, esp. one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool.
 * Lichen**(104) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">ny complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
 * Tumult**(104) - V<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">iolent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar.

__Sentences:__ <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">**Summoned**(96) - The man __summoned__ the devil to kill someone.
 * Intentions**(97) - The man had bad __intentions.__
 * Stern**(98) - You should not go near the __stern__ when the boat is tipping backwards.
 * Scour**(99) - The men were told to __scour__ the house for the lost keys.
 * Limpets**(99) - __Limpets__ are pretty since they have a shell but they do not taste good.
 * M****akeshift**(100) - After the hurricane, many people had __makeshift__ homes.
 * Libation**(100) - The boy wanted to do the __libation__ at the ceremony.
 * Kine**(101) - The __kine__ was very delicious.
 * Ravenous**(102) - The man was __ravenous__ after five days without food.
 * Dappled**(102) - The appaloosas ware __dappled__ with penny-sized dots.
 * Unfurled**(102) - The girl was told to __unfurl__ the bed sheet.
 * Forestays**(103) - The __forestays__ were strong, but when the ship crashed, they snapped like twigs.
 * Keel**(103) - When the ship crashed, I used the __keel__ to make a raft.
 * Vortex**(104) - The man narrowly avoided being sucked into the __vortex.__
 * Lichen**(104) - I hate fungi, especially __lichen.__
 * Tumult**(104) - The __tumult__ hurt my ears.

Tunic(107) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> coat or shirt. Hemmed(107) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o enclose or confine. Grotto(107) - An artificial cavern like recess or structure. Interlude(109) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">n intervening episode, period, space, etc. Defying(110) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly. Exploits(111) - <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> Striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act. Inattention(113) - L<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">ack of attention; negligence. Tapestry(114) - Pictures. Veto(114) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">n act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. Notion(115) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something. Embrasure(115) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">n opening, as a loophole or crenel, through which missiles may be discharged. Winnowing(116) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., esp. by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities. Wielding(120) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively; handle or employ actively. Looted(120) - S<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">poils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war. Enticements(121) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">he state of being enticed. Powers. Lyre(122) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used esp. to accompany singing and recitation. Entrance(122) - T<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">o fill with delight or wonder; enrapture. Decrees(123) - A<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> formal and authoritative order, esp. one having the force of law.

Meddlesome - Given to meddling; interfering; intrusive. Scowl - To draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner. Buoyant - Able to float. Exerting - To put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action

Meddlesome - She was meddlesome when she kept asking questions. Scowl - He was scowling when she messed up. Buoyant - You are buoyant in sea water. Exerting - I exerted my last power to win the tug-of-war game.

Writhed - To twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc. Anointing - To rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to. Dazed - To stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc. Grimy - Dirty. Glade - An open space in a forest. Dashed - To strike. Besieged - To lay siege to. Partial - A part of. Laden - Carrying or bearing. Oracle - Someone who foresees the future. Ruffian - A brutal or cruel person. Prudence - To govern or discipline oneself by use of reason. Sneeringly - To smile with a scowl of frown on ones face. Cudgel - A small sword or dagger. Undiluted - Unwatered or thin.

Writhed - I writhed in pain. Anointing - Emma anointed her ugly sores....they became pretty? Dazed - I was dazed when my teacher hit me. Grimy - I was grimy after I played in the mud. Glade - I camped in a glade. Dashed - I dashed Emma when she lost. Besieged - I besieged the fort. Partial - I took a partial part of the pie. Laden - I ladened Emma with three spoons, five bears, ten dogs, three chickens, 25 SUV's, and one me. Oracle - The oracle told me that I would die a painful death. Ruffian - I met a ruffian and he beat me up. Prudence - I prudence myself since I am ethical. Sneeringly - I sneeringly looked at her when she fell. Cudgel - I grabbed a cudgel and advanced towards Emma. Undiluted - I became undiluted when I fasted for a whole year.

=CRISPIN=

Vocabulary chapter 1 Midst - The middle point. //I had to put the book down in the// __//midst//__ //of it.// Shroud - A sheet in which a dead body is wrapped for burial. //My family sold// __//shrouds//__ //in times of war//. //I was// __//taunted//__ //by my brother because I was small and week.// //The// __//paupers//__ //came everyday to the store to beg.// //The// __//steward//__ //was always bossy because he thought that his position was better than everyone else's.// //He// __//deigned//__ //no respect.// //There was a huge penalty even for small// __//transgressions//__ //.// __//Poaching//__ //had a enormous fine if you were caught.// <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> //I// __//forfeited//__ //my life so the dog would be safe from the car.// **Vocabulary chapter 2** **Ceased** - To stopped. The snow __//ceased//__ right before I went outside. There was a __//welt//__ after I rammed into a sharp pole My __//minions//__ were loyal and did anything I said. The __//parchment//__ was frayed and old, stained with years of age. My __//kin//__ was noble and classy, high above the peasants. I was __//transfixed//__ when I heard a bloodcurdling scream come from my pursuer. As much as I thrashed and kicked, it was no __//avail//__.
 * Taunted** - To find fault in a sarcastic manner.
 * Pauper** - A very poor person.
 * Steward** - A person who has charge of a household.
 * Deign** - To condescend to give.
 * Transgression** - Violation of the law.
 * Poaching** - To hunt game illegally.
 * Forfeit** - A fine.
 * Welt** - A long, swollen, deep cut.
 * Minions** - Followers.
 * Parchmen**t - Paper.
 * Kin** - Relative.
 * Transfixed** - Cannot move, dazed.
 * Avail** - Use.

The __//recurrence//__ of death of someone close was a shock to me. We all had __//mortality//__ - only God had immortality. She was __//impoverished//__, cast aside to beg for money. The merry men had bad __//jests//__ but they all laughed. The rich __//shunned//__ the poor, thinking that they were less than animals. The __//plight//__ was bad They were __//serfs//__, the bottom of society, a little higher than slaves. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> The __//mercenary//__ was finally back after fighting 20 years in the french war.
 * Vocabulary chapter 3 **
 * Recurrence** - To happen again.
 * Mortality** - You can die.
 * Impoverished** - Poor.
 * Jests** - Jokes.
 * Shunned** - Ignored.
 * Plight** - Situation.
 * Serf** - The bottom class.
 * Mercenary** - A soldier that goes and fights in a foreign war.

Vocabulary chapter 4

** Untoward ** - Strange. It was __//untoward//__ that he walked into an alley. The __//thatch//__ roof was falling apart and rain was leaking in. The __//bailiff//__ came to kill the boy. The __//reeve//__ had all the power in the town. I __//mean//__ that you were driving me crazy! The __//pinnacle//__ was very high up but at last we made it. The river __//meandered//__ like a snake. The fort was __//impenetrable//__, for it was made out of metal. The field was __//fallowed//__ in the abandoned village. The __//infidels//__ wanted to destroy all that believed in religion. Vocabulary chapter 5/6 He sounded __//canonical//__ since he was the president. It was a __//strident//__ sound. There was a __//clamor//__ when the chairs fell down. I was filled with __//apprehension//__ when my cat got sick. I __//implored//__ my friends to borrow me some money. There was a __//hue//__ against me when they found out I killed someone. I __//cried//__ out in pain.
 * Thatch** - A roof of straw.
 * Bailiff** - A person who is sent to do something under legal authority.
 * Reeve** - The president of a town council.
 * Mean** - To intend.
 * Pinnacle** - Top of the rock.
 * Meander** - Following a winding course, flowed.
 * Impenetrable** - Unable to penetrate.
 * Fallow** - Unplowed.
 * Infidels** - People who do not believe in religion.
 * Canonical** - Authoritative.
 * Strident** - Rough.
 * Clamor** - Loud noise.
 * Apprehension** - Worry.
 * Implore** - Beg.
 * Hue** - Notice.
 * Cry** - To call loudly.

Vocabulary Chapter 7 I was __//skittish//__ since I was a child. I wondered if anyone would ever hear my __//petitions//__. //It is a// //__moot__// //point.// It was __//treason//__ to steal from anyone. I was sin a __//plight//__ since I was out of money. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal;">My __//curfew//__ was 8:30.
 * Skittish** - Excitable.
 * Petitions** - Plea.
 * Moot** - Unimportant.
 * Treason** - Disloyalty.
 * Plight** - Difficult situation.
 * Curfew** - A time in the evening where no person may be outside.

Answer the following 12 questions using complete sentences. 1. What did Astaʼs son decide the best thing for him to do was after his night in the forest? He decided to go to his house since nobody would probably find him there. A worker living in a small house in exchange for his labor. Asta’s son’s house was torn down by the bailiff. He went into the forest again and went to a huge rock. Everything belonged to Lord Furnival. They received a hope that they would go to heaven once they died and protection from outlaws and infidels and other harmful people. Because his apprehension kept him back. Glaives are swords. Asta’s son believed he could trust Father Quinel. They were searching for him because the steward proclaimed him a wolf head and offered a reward if someone killed him. Matthew and Luke detested him but had to follow everything he said. When the night was intensely dark.
 * Comprehension Questions for Crisping Chapter 4-7**
 * 1) What is a cottar?
 * 1) What happened to Astaʼs sonʼs home?
 * 1) Where did Astaʼs son go to after he saw that his cottage was destroyed?
 * 1) Who did everything in the village belong to ?
 * 1) What two things did the villagers receive in return for their loyalty to the steward?
 * 1) Why didnʼt Astaʼs son go into the village to ﬁnd out what the announcement was?
 * 1) What are glaives?
 * 1) Who was the one person Astaʼs son believed he could trust?
 * 1) Why were Matthew and Luke searching for Astaʼs son?
 * 1) How did Matthew and Luke feel about the steward?
 * 1) When did Astaʼs son go to visit Father Quinel?

Vocabulary Chapter 8 The __//alb//__ was brand new and was the exact color as the church. His __//tonsured//__ hair was a bit lopsided. If you cry __//sanctuary//__ you will be safe in a church. The __//tallow//__ candle was glowing dim. The __//genuflect//__ he did was smooth and flawless. He was __//distraught//__ when his homework went missing. He was __//sullen//__ since nobody would tell him what was going on. He __//scrutinized//__ the Sean. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> The city was under __//siege//__.
 * Alb** - A white robe.
 * Tonsured** - Partly shaved off (priests and monks).
 * Sanctuary** - Immunity from arrest.
 * Tallow** - Made of animal fat.
 * Genuflect** - Bending one knee to the ground in sign of worship.
 * Distraught** - Upset.
 * Sullen** - Sulky.
 * Scrutinize** - Inspect.
 * Siege** - Capture.

= Literary Vocabulary = 1. character A person or animal in a novel, movie, or play. 2. conﬂict A serious disagreement or argument between two opposing forces.

-internal One that takes place within the mind of the character.

-external When a character struggles against some outside force.

3. foreshadowing Predicting what will happen in the book using clues. A warning or indication. 4. mood A temporary state of mind or feeling. 5. protagonist The leading character, the main character. 6. antagonist A person who actively opposes the protagonist. 7. setting A specified time and place. 8. symbol A thing that represents or stands for something else. 9. theme The topic or central message.

Vocabulary Chapter 9/10 The __//garment//__ was long and flowing, coming all the way down to her toes. The __//hag//__ had powerful magic. The __//crone//__ had a huge nose sticking out from under her cape. There was a __//foreboding//__ that something bad would happen to me. I was __//skirting//__ the town.
 * Garment** - An item of clothing.
 * Hag** - A witch.
 * Crone** - An old woman who is thin and ugly.
 * Foreboding** - Act as a warning of something bad.
 * Skirting** - Go around or pass the edge of.

Chapter nine: √The characters are Crispin, Father Quinel, Cerdic, and Goodwife Peregrines. √The conflict is what do do; follow Cerdic or do what Father Quinel told him to do before. √Internal conflict is who too trust. √There is no external conflict. √The foreshadowing is that there might be something bad that will happen to Crispin because Cerdic is insisting he goes west and that there is a price over his head. √The mood is dark and unsure. √The protagonist is Crispin. √The antagonist is Cerdic. √The setting is at night. √The symbol is the lead cross. √The theme was to be carful of who you listen to. Chapter ten: √The characters are Crispin, Cerdic, and six men. √The conflict is how to get past the six men and see Father Quinel. √Internal conflict is who too trust again again. √The external conflict s how to get past the four men. √The foreshadowing is that there might be something bad that will happen to Crispin because six men are armed with glaives and that Father Quinel is in trouble since he is not in the church. √The mood is dark and scared. √The protagonist is Crispin. √The antagonist is Cerdic and the six men. √The setting is at night and at the church, manor, and the mill. √The symbol is the boundary cross. √The theme was to be carful of who you trust since they might betray you.

Crispin Vocabulary 13-17

Chapters 13/14 Dire - Extremely serious or urgent. It was a dire emergency. Besieged - Surround with armed forces. I was besieged when the army surrounded me. Famished - Extremely hungry. I was famished when I had no food for three days. Distended - Caused something to swell by pressure from the inside. It seemed that the pig was distended, it was so fat. Blighted - Ugly, neglected, or rundown. The sign was blighted, worn away by the years. Pillage - Rob using violence. The village was pillaged by bandits.

Chapter 15 Sustenance - Food and drink regarded as a source of strength. The sustenance kept me walking for another week. Dell - A small valley. In the dell, there were many cows. Hamlet - A small settlement. The hamlet had many people even thought it had a small size. Daub - To smear with a sticky substance roughly. I was daubed with a foul smelling substance when I cut my arm. Wattle - A material used to make fences, walls, etc. We were almost out of wattle and we still had five more fences to go. Clotted - A thick mass of coagulated liquid. The blood was clotted. Trepidation - A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. The trepidation was really making me scared and chilled me to the marrow. Pestilence - A fatal epidemic disease. Mary almost died of the pestilence.

Chapters 16/17 Garbed - To dress in distinctive clothing. He was garbed in neon colors. Ruddy - Having a healthy red color on one’s face. His face was ruddy after running. Raucously - Making or continuing a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. He raucously tapped his drum. Unkempt - Having an untidy or disheveled appearance. His hair was very unkempt when he had not washed it for a very long time. Cur - An aggressive dog or one in a poor condition. The cur was very scary and fearsome. Doddering - Tremble or totter. The old man was doddering from old age. Glutton - An excessively greedy eater. The glutton finished three whole cakes in a flash. Sweetmeats - Sweet food. The sweetmeats were very sweet. Loot - Stolen money or valuables. The city was looted. Tyranny - Cruel government rule. Everyone thought the government was tyranny because they made very cruel punishments and treated everyone differently. Prudence - Showing care and thought to the future. The man was prudent and always thought about what was going to happen.

Vocabulary chapter 11/12 I __//hoisted//__ myself up from the cliff. The __//tumult//__ was extremely loud since they were searching for a lost boy. I went forwards boldly, __//albeit//__ I was scared. The tree was __//gross//__. It is __//folly//__ to do drugs. I __//foraged//__ in the forest and found nothing but berries.
 * Hoist** - Raise.
 * Tumult** - A loud, confused noise.
 * Albeit** - Although.
 * Gross** - Unattractively large.
 * Folly** - Lack of sense.
 * Forage** - Search for food and provisions.

Chapter eleven: √The characters are Crispin, Father Quinel, the men who tried to kill Crispin, and the steward. √The conflict is how to get away from the men in pitch darkness. √Internal conflict is which way to go since the information probably confused him and he can’t swim. √The external conflict is that he is trying to run away from the men. √The foreshadowing is that there might be something bad that will happen to Crispin since it seems that the steward is very desperate to kill Crispin. √The mood is frightening and unsure. √The protagonist is Crispin. √The antagonist is the Steward. √The setting is at night near the mill, the river and beyond. √The symbol is the dead priest. It symbolizes that he doesn't really have anything left. √The theme is to be aware of what might happen because things might take you for surprise. You have to be independent. Chapter twelve: √The character is Crispin. √There isn’t really a conflict. √Internal conflict is what will happen too him. He is worrying about where he will go after he dies and if he will die early, etc. √There is no external conflict. √There is not much foreshadowing in this chapter. √The mood is fearful. √The protagonist is Crispin. √There is no antagonist. √The setting is in a forest. √The owl and the pouch. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">√The theme is that you are more aware and alert when you are alone.

**Grammar and usage**

All ears - You listen intently. All that glitters is not gold - Everything is not what it seams. All thumbs - It means that you are clumsy and awkward. Ants in your pants - It means that they are agitated or excited about something and they can’t stay still. Apple of your eye - It refers to someone very precious to you. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">As the crow flies - The shortest and most direct route. Asleep at the switch - If someone is asleep at the switch, it means that they do not take their job or responsibility carefully. At the drop of a hat - When you do something immediately. At the end of your rope - <span style="color: #060404; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;">You are at the limit of your patience or endurance. Ax to grind - <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;">You have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out. - Your trying to get someone to do something for you.

Back to the drawing board - You have to go back to the beginning and start something again.
Backseat driver - An annoying person who is fond of giving advice to the person performing a task or doing something, especially when the advice is either wrong or unwelcome. Baker's dozen - 13. Ballpark figure - A rough or approximate number (guesstimate) to give a general idea of something, like a rough estimate for a cost, etc.

Bark up the wrong tree - You have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.
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