Nicholas+H+Journal

=ULYSSES BOOK=


 * Chapter 4 Summary**

Ulysses and his men arrive at the Cyclops' cave and smells food. They run into the cave and start eating furiously. But then the Cyclops closes the exit to the cave and eat some of the crew members. Ulysses tells the cyclops that his name is Nobody. Then Ulysses convinces the Cyclops that wine is better than men and the Cyclops drinks the wine, gets drowsy, and goes to sleep. Ulysses stabs the cyclops's eye out and the Cyclops roars in pain. Because it cannot see, when the sheep or goats were leaving, the crew left by hanging on to the sheep's bellies. So when the cyclops goes to tattle to his friends, he tells that Nobody did it. The other cyclopes don't help the cyclops. Ulysses gets too proud and tells the cyclops his true name. The cyclops tattles to his father Poseidon.


 * Chapter 5 Vocab**

Cannibal- one that eats flesh of it's own kind

Indifferent- to ignore or leave to be

Mumbling- to speak quietly and unlegibally

Trooping-to move in large numbers

Brutal-to be very violent and harsh


 * What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach?**

 I think living on cannibal beach would be very stressful. Because the humans would age quickly, they would not have enough sleep, and because the stores would only open for 2 minutes. Plus, the giants will be constantly chasing eating and flattening people. I think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were because there was not enough time or light to see clearly what the trees REALLY were.

loom-an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread skiff-a shallow, flat bottom open boat with a sharp bow or square stern spur-a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider’s heel and used for urging a horse forward haughtily-arrogantly superior or disdainful gorged-a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it prophesy-speak or write by divine inspiration glut-an excessively abundant supply of something venerable-accorded a great deal of respect, because of age, wisdom, or character  intoxicating-to cause someone to lose control of their behavior
 * Chapter 7 Vocab**


 * Sentences Chapter 7 Vocab**

loom-The woman worked at the loom and made a nice robe.

skiff-The trader's sailed on their skiff and made their way to Crete.

spur-The cowboy kicked the horse with his spur to make the horse go faster.

haughtily-the girl haughtliy held her chin high when her mother was scolding her.

gorged-George gorged down the whole entire plate in less than 3 minutes!!


 * Chapter 8 Vocab**

girdling- to cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a plant) usually to kill by

interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

foretold-to know beforehand, predict a happening

curdle-to go bad or wrong

feeble-indicating weakness counsel- advice given especially by as a result of consultation


 * Chapter 6~7 Sentece Sheet**


 * Chapter 9 Vocab**

spawned-to make or create in a fashion of giving birth to sheared-to cut to a certain length rendezvous-a meeting of a certain time and place vengeful-to gain revenge: the desire to have revenge ordained-to invest officially


 * Chapter 10 Vocab**

strait-a narrow passage between two walls beeswax-a wax taken from the honeycombs of bees rawhide-untanned cow hide cinder-the ashes of a burnt object purled-to be knitted in stitches spume-the frothy matter that is formed from churning liquids hawser-a long rope used to secure a ship to the port or land

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?
 * Journal Entry #4 Ulysses** - In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide

When I started 3rd grade my mom said to listen to the teacher but the teacher gave us the whole time to do whatever we want as long as we don't murder each other and of course that was a joke because I just don't get how a third grader can actually "HURT" anyone. but how do we listen to a teacher when we can be FREE? So we just sat there until the teacher gave us something to do.


 * Chapter 12 Vocab**

summoned-to bring forth or call in order to meet intentions-a determination to act in a certain way stern-the back side of a boat or vessel scour-to move quickly especially in search limpets-a marine gastropod mollusk makeshift-a crude and temporary expedient libation-to pour liquid in a sacrifice or religious ceremony kine- the archaic plural of cow ravenous-very greedy or eager for food dappled-marked with spots or patterned with spots unfurled- to release from a curled state forestays- to stay on the foremast, foredeck, or bow of a ship vortex-something that resembles a whirlpool lichen- any of various skin diseases tumult-a violent agitation or annoyance


 * Chapter 12 Sentences**

The teacher summoned the student for misbehavior. Although his intentions were good from the start he ended up in trouble for being greedy. James almost fell of the stern when the strong gale blew We scoured for the objects during the scavenger hunt. The limpets wouldn't come off the boat until we used the hammer The libation was very religious, the pope did the ceremony himself. The kine grazed on the field for 14 hours straight. We were ravenous at the buffet because we starved for 3 days. Lucy's coat was dappled with red and black spots. The armadillo unfurled when we went away from it's burrow. The vortex sucked Super Mario in and the TV screen read " GAME OVER" We are glad nobody in our neighborhood has any lichen. My younger brother is a tumult to our family very often, he bangs on the piano at least 19 times a day!!!



=CRISPIN BOOK=

ceased- to stop welt- a deep cut or scar minions- servants or underlings parchment- a kind of paper or writing used mostly for letters kin- of the same group, family, or race transfixed- hypnotized; dazed avail- unsuccessful; failure
 * Chapter 2 Vocab**


 * Chapter 2 Sentences**

ceased - We ceased the overflowing pot of boiling water. welt- Henry got a welt on his left arm from the mosquito bite. minions- Evil Joe's minions of bunnies ruined Farmer Joe's life by eating all of his carrots. parchment- Lucy gave her mother the parchment they had gotten from the mailman. kin- The mixed breed Doberman technically had no kin. transfixed- Harold was transfixed at the grandfather clock's pendulum. avail- The great scientists experiment was a great avail.


 * Chapter 3 Vocab**

recurrence- to cur again mortality- to be able to die at some point impoverished- poor jests- jokes shunned-outcasted; banished serf- the most bottom class right above slaves mercenary- a soldier that fights in a foreign war


 * Chapter 3 Sentences**

recurrence- mortality- Luke is worried about his mortality and that he will probably die in 2012. impoverished- We couldn't say the Suzy was impoverished but her family definitely could barely afford her house rent. jests- Although the boys were only jesting, Peter didn't take it lightly. shunned- Daniel was shunned by the entire class for stealing David's ID card. plight- serf- The serfs farmed the crops of Lord Kimchi. mercenary- The mercenaries weren't welcomed when they returned to their heritage country


 * Chapter 4 Vocab**

untoward- harmful or wrong thatch- a type of roof or covering made with straw bailiff- a person who works under law reeve- government leader mea- very small; tiny pinnacle- the highest point; highest level of something meander- to follow a course or route impenetrable- unbreakable fallow- a portion of land used for farming and agriculture infidels- a person with no religion or belief


 * Chapter 4 Sentences**

Although James broke the expensive plate, he did not feel untoward to his mother's enragement. Henry and George built a model medieval house with a thatch. The bailiff caught the bread thief and sent him to jail. The reeve made a very long speech to the city. Judy's box of special things had only a mea of items. Michelle had trouble climbing to the pinnacle of the hill. The small child meandered along the city streets. The F-15E Strike Eagle's impenetrable titanium plating guarded it from enemy plane's bullets. The farmer grew his crops on the fallow. The infidels never went to church while their other family members did.


 * Chapter 5/6 Vocab**

canonical- ordered by canon law strident- to be harsh or cruel clamor- a huge and long noise of many voices or sounds at once apprehension- to be frightened or worried implore- to beg or plead to a strong figure such as God hue- a rant against (hue and cry) cry- a rant against (hue and cry)


 * Chapter 7 Vocab**

skittish-very lively: skittish in action petitions- a request moot- a group or assembly treason- a betrayal of trust plight- a promise or pledge curfew- the time when works is over and


 * Chapter 5/6 Sentences

canonical- His mother rapped his head when he sneezed during the canonical at church. strident- The strident teacher often slapped the desks when we weren't doing something correctly. ** clamor- Steven tried to speak over the clamor of the crowd. apprehension- The apprehension was to great for her, she cried during the horror movie. implore- David implored to the statue of Jesus preaching his disciples. hue and cry- The hue and cry overwhelmed the guards in front of the White House.


 * Chapter 7 Sentences

skittish- ** The small child was scolded for being for skittish all the time. petitions- Although the petition was small, James acted like it was a big deal. moot- Our little moot made a nice internet site. treason- The king was enraged by the treason by his people. plight- Richard's plight was no use to his mother's ambition or sending him to academy. curfew- The child was caught playing on the streets at the curfew.


 * Chapter 8 Vocab**

alb- a type of white clothing tonsured- to shave off one's head sanctuary- a place where a ritual or religious ceremony is held tallow- candle wax made by animal fat genuflect- to worship by kneeling and touching one's head to the ground distraught- agitated to the extend of madness sullen- dull or gloomy in color scrutinize- to examine or expect siege- a military operation

 Q: Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise to reveal later?
 * Chapter 8 Journal Entry**

A: He revealed that John Aycliffe declared that Asta's son was a wolf's head, that Asta's son's name is Crispin, and that "Crispin" can gain freedom if he lived somewhere else for a year or more. He also promised to tell "Crispin" about Crispin's father.


 * Literary Analysis

c **haracter- a differing personality or identity; a person or animal in conflict- a problem or discomfort between two or more groups internal conflict- a conflict inside the character's head or mind external conflict- a physical problem; man v.s. physical forces foreshadow- a prediction using clues mood- a feeling created by the reader protagonist- the good guy or positive character antagonist- the bad guy or negative character setting- a time and place of the action symbol-? theme- a common idea spread out throughout the literary work


 * Chapter 10 Response

conflict- Cerdic made Crispin go to the direction where the steward was foreshadow- Cerdic suddenly disappears and John Aycliffe and armed men appear; Crispin is in danger mood- uncomfortable;suspenseful protagonist- Crispin antagonist- Cerdic and John Aycliffe setting- The Stromford forest

****Chapter 11/12 Vocab**

tumult- a commotion of many voices albeit- although; even though gross- complete; folly- foolish or unsensible act; dumb forage- food that is eaten by animals especially when grazing
 * hoist- to raise or lift up

****Chapter 13/14 Vocab**

besieged- to surround with armed forces ** famished- intensively hungry distended- to enlarge from internal pressure blighted- to imply the quality of something pillage- to search for something of worth; pursuit of treasure
 * dire- to show horror
 * Chapter 15 Vocab**

sustenance- an act of support dell- a small valley with many trees or bushes growing on it hamlet- a small village daub- a framework made of wood rods used to make houses wattle- a framework made of wood rods used to make houses clotted- to block so that nothing can pass through trepidation- uncertain agitation; nervousness pestilence- an infectious disease or illness


 * Chapter 15 Sentences**

sustenance- When George's grandmother passed away, everybody's sustenance was no use. dell- The old man lived in uninhabited dell hamlet- There is a hamlet about 52 km from here called BobVille daub- Mary's house's daub and wattle was too weak for the hurricane that struck their hamlet wattle- Mary's house's daub and wattle was too weak for the hurricane that struck their hamlet clotted- The policemen clotted the highway so they could investigate each car to search for Al-Asad, a terrorist trepidation- Susan had a trepidation when she was at her first day of school pestilence- Henry's pestilence kept him from coming to school for 2 weeks


 * Chapter 22 Vocab**

oath- a solemn assention of truth; a promise in the name of God jeopardy- exposure to the imminence of death uproariously-very noisy and full abate- to put an end to smolder- to burn with out a flame; to put out a flame


 * Chapter 22 Sentences**

oath- The boy made an oath to his friends that he would buy the winning soccer team pizza jeopardy- The gang leader was making a jeopardy; if he should cheat or not cheat in the gangster's game of "Go-Fish" uproariously- The big bear uproariously ran toward the picnic yard abate- The girl abated the conflict between her younger brothers. smolder- The Boy Scouts smoldered the campfire before they went to sleep

railed- to scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language bluster- to talk in an angry swaggering threats aloft- at a great height league- an association of nations or other political entries morrow- the next day
 * Chapter 25/26 Vocab**

1) The dagger and water. The dagger and water was an important symbol because The dagger and water cleansed Crispin's physical body and changed Crispin's appearance so it represented a change in body and soul 2) The mood of chapter 25 is light-hearted and hope because there is no violence or external CONFLICTS and Bear helps Crispin get disguised from the people of Stromford 3) Bear has two sides. Bear is gentle and caring but when he is bothered or irritated, he can have a very dangerous and violent nature to himself 4) Crispin wants to play music well to please Bear or his master 5) The birds were flying strangely because something scared them, which means something bad or strange might happen soon. The birds were actually agitated because Aycliffe and his men frightened them. 6) An internal conflict is if Crispin should really follow Bear and go to Great Wexly and be "free" or turn back and be a coward because he is afraid of Aycliffe. 7) Bear will reveal something about Crispin's father and the "story" behind Crispin 8) The setting is medieval England during the Middle Ages and on the road to Great Wexly 9) The theme for chapter 25-28 was that learning is endless and anyone can learn.

I found it a marvel that I could see so much of the world, yet find it much the same (Pg. 140)
 * Chapter 31**

climax- I think the climax was when Crispin got a penny because that was the first time he felt he was worthy to be living or to be paid figurative language- none flashback- No technical flashback imagery- the one-eyed man motivation: Crispin was motivated to be Bear's "son" Bear: Bear is motivated to earn money and go to Great Wexly personification- none plot- Bear gives Crispin some of the earnings suspense- When Bear told told the people about where they were going; who the one-eyed man was


 * Chapter 32

climax- When Crispin asked Bear if Bear would betray Crispin figurative language- simile flashback- no technical flashback imagery- not sure irony- Bear talks about how he thinks Lord Furnival is evil and a devil **