MS Lit Nov. 9/11

 

 

Use this slideshow.

1. Grammar Starter

2. Review Vocab

3. Quick Quiz

4. Share about stories 

5. Review the HW questions:

1. Read chapters 30-39 in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. The full text of this book is online here. 

2. Answer the questions in your homework packet.

3. Study your vocabulary and fill in the blanks in your homework packet.

  1. despair - the feeling that nothing will turn out well


  2. pagoda - an Asian temple


  3. humble - low or inferior in station or quality


  4. pavilion - a large and often sumptuous tent


  5. mosaic - design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass


  6. implore - beg or call upon in supplication


  7. scowl - frown with displeasure

  8. malevolence - the quality of threatening evil


  9. gash - a wound made by cutting


  10. flustered - thrown into a state of agitated confusion


  11. cower - show submission or fear


  12. immense - unusually great in size 

  13. pathetic - inspiring mixed contempt and pity


  14. feeble - lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


  15. jut - extend out or project in space


  16. menacing - threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments


  17. unison - the act of occurring together or simultaneously


    4. Write your Journal entry in your Journal Packet. Many of the objects that Minli has and uses have special meaning for her. The jacket, the bowl, and the string seem like small things, but they have great meaning for Minli and for the story. What are some objects in your life that have a deeper meaning? Why?

5. Begin working on your Chinese Project! Due on Nov. 30/Dec. 2


Here's a fun way to review grammar if you are interested. This is not required!





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