5 COMMENTS
-I feel bad for Adeline. Shes the only 1 left at school
-Adeline is also sick now with a 104 degree fever
-Im glad she recovered. Now she finally gets to go home again
-Adeline and Third Brother finally get to meet again
-Yeye is right, Adeline has a whole entire future to look ahead to
4 QUESTIONS
-Is Niang actually feeling a soft side for Adeline by sending her home?
-Why does Adeline only talk bad about herself?
-Will Adeline be sent into an arranged marriage like Big Sister?
-What happen during that 1 week when she was home?
3 VOCABULARY
-Adage-a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation
-Adversities- adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress
-Besieged-to crowd around
2 LITERARY TERMS
-Anxiety spun its webs around my thoughts-personification
-Time went by relentlessly-personification
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These few chapters talks about how Adeline's life turns around in one moment when her dad allows her to go to college and her winning the prize.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
CHPT 17-20
5 COMMENTS
-It sucks that Adelina has to go to boarding school
-I don't get why she hates Sunday, everyone loves Sunday
-She acts like the egg is the world to her
-Yay, another snobby girl that dislikes Adeline :]
-Ew, she has no bra :[
4 QUESTIONS
-What happened to the step brother and sisters?
-Why does Monica go to a boarding school when her parents are rich?
-Are books her life now?
-Who gave Adelina the egg?
3 VOCABULARY
-Serendipity-an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident
-Galvanism-the therapeutic application of electricity to the body.
-Jockey-a person who rides horses professionally in races
2 LITERARY TERMS
I was seized by a longing to escape-personification
The three of us placed our six hands on top of one another and made a giant fist-imagery
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
Once again, Adeline has been kicked out the house and she has to go to a boarding school all alone.dic
-It sucks that Adelina has to go to boarding school
-I don't get why she hates Sunday, everyone loves Sunday
-She acts like the egg is the world to her
-Yay, another snobby girl that dislikes Adeline :]
-Ew, she has no bra :[
4 QUESTIONS
-What happened to the step brother and sisters?
-Why does Monica go to a boarding school when her parents are rich?
-Are books her life now?
-Who gave Adelina the egg?
3 VOCABULARY
-Serendipity-an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident
-Galvanism-the therapeutic application of electricity to the body.
-Jockey-a person who rides horses professionally in races
2 LITERARY TERMS
I was seized by a longing to escape-personification
The three of us placed our six hands on top of one another and made a giant fist-imagery
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
Once again, Adeline has been kicked out the house and she has to go to a boarding school all alone.dic
Saturday, October 25, 2008
CHPT 16-17
5 COMMENTS
-Its nice how the brother helps the sister with the life jacket
-Adeline finally has the chance to feel fairness from her aunt
-It's nice that she can finally have fun and not yelled by at someone
-I wonder what will happen when she sees Niang again
-Adeline was lucky! No one yelled at her yet :]
4 QUESTIONS
-Was Niang and Father ignorning Adeline purposely?
-Will they yell at Adeline later on?
-Niang just loves showing off her diamonds doesn't she?
-Why is Adelina happy when Niang is talking to her rudely?
3 VOCABULARY
-Dawdling-to waste time
-Enticing-to lead on by exciting hope or desire
-Scenic-of or pertaining to natural scenery
2 LITERARY TERMS
The whole place became friendlier- personification
The view is breathtaking - personification
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters talk about how Adeline returns to her real home and how she is still treated bad.
-Its nice how the brother helps the sister with the life jacket
-Adeline finally has the chance to feel fairness from her aunt
-It's nice that she can finally have fun and not yelled by at someone
-I wonder what will happen when she sees Niang again
-Adeline was lucky! No one yelled at her yet :]
4 QUESTIONS
-Was Niang and Father ignorning Adeline purposely?
-Will they yell at Adeline later on?
-Niang just loves showing off her diamonds doesn't she?
-Why is Adelina happy when Niang is talking to her rudely?
3 VOCABULARY
-Dawdling-to waste time
-Enticing-to lead on by exciting hope or desire
-Scenic-of or pertaining to natural scenery
2 LITERARY TERMS
The whole place became friendlier- personification
The view is breathtaking - personification
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters talk about how Adeline returns to her real home and how she is still treated bad.
Chapt 14-16 Chinese Cinderella
5 COMMENTS
-I bet Adeline is going to win the election
-I'm surprised that Aunt Baba could bring up the story about the whipping like nothing
-I feel bad for Adeline because she is a disgrace to her family and no one wants her
-Wow, even their housekeepers don't care about her
-I think Adeline is going to get screwed because her friends came over
4 QUESTIONS
-What's going to happen when her friends are over and when is Niang home?
-Why doesn't Niang ever believe anything Adeline says?
-Will Adeline have to go to a boarding home?
-Why would they put all the blame on Aunt Baba?
3 VOCABULARY
Gawking- An awkward, loutish person
Dismay-to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble
Jagged-having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality
2 LITERARY TERMS
It was a beautiful afternoon, sunny and cool. Avenue Joffre bristled with trams, cars, rickshaws, and pedicabs.-imagery
The jagged leaves on the giant sycamore trees lining the boulevard was turning russet and golden brown in the autumn sunshine,-imagery
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters talk about how Adeline is going to get sent away from her house.
-I bet Adeline is going to win the election
-I'm surprised that Aunt Baba could bring up the story about the whipping like nothing
-I feel bad for Adeline because she is a disgrace to her family and no one wants her
-Wow, even their housekeepers don't care about her
-I think Adeline is going to get screwed because her friends came over
4 QUESTIONS
-What's going to happen when her friends are over and when is Niang home?
-Why doesn't Niang ever believe anything Adeline says?
-Will Adeline have to go to a boarding home?
-Why would they put all the blame on Aunt Baba?
3 VOCABULARY
Gawking- An awkward, loutish person
Dismay-to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble
Jagged-having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality
2 LITERARY TERMS
It was a beautiful afternoon, sunny and cool. Avenue Joffre bristled with trams, cars, rickshaws, and pedicabs.-imagery
The jagged leaves on the giant sycamore trees lining the boulevard was turning russet and golden brown in the autumn sunshine,-imagery
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters talk about how Adeline is going to get sent away from her house.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Chinese Cinderella 12-14
5 COMMENTS
-I would never agree to a arranged marriage like Big Sister
-I think Niang was just using Big Sister to get her to marry another man
-Niang is so spoiled
-I think she was sad when they talked about PLT again
-I feel sad for her for getting beat by her dad.
4 QUESTIONS
-Why would Big Sister ever marry another man she doesn't even know?
-Why won't Niang just let Adeline have some freedom?
-Why does Adeline get beat by her dad for just going to a birthday party?
-Why doesn't Niang let Adeline keep her coin? Its just a coin.
3 VOCABULARY
Tremuously-characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness
Termelon- A kind of seed
Abstinence-forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages
2 LITERARY TERMS
special package wrapped in gold foil-imagry
He looked very smart in a brand new navy jacket with a sharply creased matching trousers, white shirt and necktie-imagry
OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters are talking about how Adeline's life is slowly getting worse and worse.
-I would never agree to a arranged marriage like Big Sister
-I think Niang was just using Big Sister to get her to marry another man
-Niang is so spoiled
-I think she was sad when they talked about PLT again
-I feel sad for her for getting beat by her dad.
4 QUESTIONS
-Why would Big Sister ever marry another man she doesn't even know?
-Why won't Niang just let Adeline have some freedom?
-Why does Adeline get beat by her dad for just going to a birthday party?
-Why doesn't Niang let Adeline keep her coin? Its just a coin.
3 VOCABULARY
Tremuously-characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness
Termelon- A kind of seed
Abstinence-forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages
2 LITERARY TERMS
special package wrapped in gold foil-imagry
He looked very smart in a brand new navy jacket with a sharply creased matching trousers, white shirt and necktie-imagry
OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters are talking about how Adeline's life is slowly getting worse and worse.
Chinese Cinderella Chpt 9-11
5 COMMENTS
-Niang is being so cheap by giving her step children bad clothes and her own children better clothes
-I feel bad for the brothers that had to shave their heads
-The step children should be able to eat food like they do
-Their plan sounds like it can actually work
-Niang seems like a scary mother
4 QUESTIONS
-Why are the step getting less respect and privileges than Niangs real children?
-How come they can't be served good food like the first floor when they are already rich?
-Did Niang really know about their plans so Niang moved Big Sister down one floor?
-Why did they have to kill PLT? Thats so mean.
3 VOCABULARY WORDS
Riveted-to fasten or fix firmly
Grotesque-odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre
Scanty-meager; not adequate
2 LITERARY TERMS
...three identical, loose fitting long Chinese gowns made of dark blue wool, with traditional mandarin collars and cloth buttons.-imagry
...stylish Western outfit with a Peter Pan collar and matching tie and belt-imagry
OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These 3 chapters talk about how Niangs step children are treated with less respect and how they live unfair lives.
-Niang is being so cheap by giving her step children bad clothes and her own children better clothes
-I feel bad for the brothers that had to shave their heads
-The step children should be able to eat food like they do
-Their plan sounds like it can actually work
-Niang seems like a scary mother
4 QUESTIONS
-Why are the step getting less respect and privileges than Niangs real children?
-How come they can't be served good food like the first floor when they are already rich?
-Did Niang really know about their plans so Niang moved Big Sister down one floor?
-Why did they have to kill PLT? Thats so mean.
3 VOCABULARY WORDS
Riveted-to fasten or fix firmly
Grotesque-odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre
Scanty-meager; not adequate
2 LITERARY TERMS
...three identical, loose fitting long Chinese gowns made of dark blue wool, with traditional mandarin collars and cloth buttons.-imagry
...stylish Western outfit with a Peter Pan collar and matching tie and belt-imagry
OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These 3 chapters talk about how Niangs step children are treated with less respect and how they live unfair lives.
Monday, October 13, 2008
5/4/3/2/1
Chinese Cinderella Chpt 5-8
5 COMMENTS-
-Niang is still flashy as always.
-I would love to live in their new house. :]
-I think its not fair for them to have no money at all.
-Niang was really mean to the girl who broke the pearl necklace
-I would be really scared if i was lost in a new place and didn't know how to get home
4 QUESTIONS-
-Why is her dad in hiding?
-Why is Niang so spoiled?
-Why does Niang treat her real children so much better then her step children?
-Why doesnt anyone pick her up?
3 VOCABULARY
Embroidered- To ornament with needlework
Disperse-to drive or send off in various directions; scatter
Tentatively-of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental
2 LITERARY TERMS
Imagery-It was a big, square, dark gray concrete building.
Imagery- Father led us into a charming garden, with a small lawn lined by clipped camellia bushes
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters talk about how her good life is slowly changing to a worser life.
5 COMMENTS-
-Niang is still flashy as always.
-I would love to live in their new house. :]
-I think its not fair for them to have no money at all.
-Niang was really mean to the girl who broke the pearl necklace
-I would be really scared if i was lost in a new place and didn't know how to get home
4 QUESTIONS-
-Why is her dad in hiding?
-Why is Niang so spoiled?
-Why does Niang treat her real children so much better then her step children?
-Why doesnt anyone pick her up?
3 VOCABULARY
Embroidered- To ornament with needlework
Disperse-to drive or send off in various directions; scatter
Tentatively-of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental
2 LITERARY TERMS
Imagery-It was a big, square, dark gray concrete building.
Imagery- Father led us into a charming garden, with a small lawn lined by clipped camellia bushes
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE
These chapters talk about how her good life is slowly changing to a worser life.
5/4/3/2/1
Chapter 1 to 4. Chinese Cinderella
5 COMMENTS-
-The main character is really smart. She gets many awards.
-I think her brothers and sister are mean because they are blaming her for her mothers death.
-Niang seems like a gold digger because she's wearing expensive clothes and jewelry.
-The explain Niang like at the time in Of Mice and Men when they explain Curley's wife.
-Their family seems very rich.
4 QUESTIONS-
-Is the main characters Aunt Baba like her mom instead?
-Why doesn't the main characters siblings forgive her already? The incident was only coincidental.
-Why would Chinese women even bound their feet? I think thats gross.
-Why do some of her siblings praise her and some scold her?
3 VOCABULARY-
Concession-the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument.
Fringed-a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
Imperiously-domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
2 LITERARY TERMS-
Imagery- She was almost as tall as father, stood very straight and dressed only in French clothes, many of which came from Paris. Her thick, wavy black hair never had a curl out of place.
Onomatopoeia- I rushed in and plopped my schoolbag down onto my bed.
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE-
These 4 chapters basically talk about the main characters young child days in life and that it begins to introduce her family and her ways in school.
5 COMMENTS-
-The main character is really smart. She gets many awards.
-I think her brothers and sister are mean because they are blaming her for her mothers death.
-Niang seems like a gold digger because she's wearing expensive clothes and jewelry.
-The explain Niang like at the time in Of Mice and Men when they explain Curley's wife.
-Their family seems very rich.
4 QUESTIONS-
-Is the main characters Aunt Baba like her mom instead?
-Why doesn't the main characters siblings forgive her already? The incident was only coincidental.
-Why would Chinese women even bound their feet? I think thats gross.
-Why do some of her siblings praise her and some scold her?
3 VOCABULARY-
Concession-the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument.
Fringed-a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
Imperiously-domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
2 LITERARY TERMS-
Imagery- She was almost as tall as father, stood very straight and dressed only in French clothes, many of which came from Paris. Her thick, wavy black hair never had a curl out of place.
Onomatopoeia- I rushed in and plopped my schoolbag down onto my bed.
1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE-
These 4 chapters basically talk about the main characters young child days in life and that it begins to introduce her family and her ways in school.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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