Herd -v/n - a large group of animals, drove
A herd of elephants
They herd reindeer.
servants - n- a person who performs duties for others.
Servants were cleaning the hall.
settlers - n- a person who settles in an area
The settlers were ill-prepared for the severe winter ahead.
Fabric- n- the basic framework of something
An example of fabric is cotton.
Return - v- to go or come back
I have something to return to you.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Thao - A Peek into the Past
I think, the differences compare lifestyle of New Mexico 1824 with life in modern day USA.
* In New Mexico in 1824, several generations of the same family lived in one househole. They built the house and everyone must work. They shared the work together. Their live was simple. Children knew their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins wery well. All these relatives lived nearby. The things they used or the foods they made them. They sew clothes and made jewelry.They live economically.
* Life in modern day USA, several generations of the same family do not lived in on houshole. They do not built the house, if they build a house they will have builders to build their house help them.
they usually buy house . Their life is more picky. They buy furniture.
* The similarities : In the family. They love each other. They work. They take care of family members.
5 new words
1. Rainstorn (n) - that stared very wet after a heavy.
- Houston city has rainstorm.
2. Tortilla ( n) in Meciacan cooking
- Commed is putted into a think pancake called a tortilla.
3. Relatives (n) a person connect by blood
- My relatives lived nearby .
4. Canyon (n) valleys - a deep gorge
- She could barely see outline of a river winding lazily throught the canyon.
5. Gather (v) come together
The two embrace and gather the child between them.
* In New Mexico in 1824, several generations of the same family lived in one househole. They built the house and everyone must work. They shared the work together. Their live was simple. Children knew their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins wery well. All these relatives lived nearby. The things they used or the foods they made them. They sew clothes and made jewelry.They live economically.
* Life in modern day USA, several generations of the same family do not lived in on houshole. They do not built the house, if they build a house they will have builders to build their house help them.
they usually buy house . Their life is more picky. They buy furniture.
* The similarities : In the family. They love each other. They work. They take care of family members.
5 new words
1. Rainstorn (n) - that stared very wet after a heavy.
- Houston city has rainstorm.
2. Tortilla ( n) in Meciacan cooking
- Commed is putted into a think pancake called a tortilla.
3. Relatives (n) a person connect by blood
- My relatives lived nearby .
4. Canyon (n) valleys - a deep gorge
- She could barely see outline of a river winding lazily throught the canyon.
5. Gather (v) come together
The two embrace and gather the child between them.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Syeda Akter (A peek into the past)
Today we travel in our own luxurious car with A.C. or we can go to Google, Amazon, eBay and buy whatever we want. We don't realize who easy we get the things. It becomes us lazy. But Josefina's time it's different. Once each year Abulito organized a huge caravan. It was made up of many carts and the mules. they were loaded with wool, hides, and blankets. The caravan traveled more than a thousand miles south to Mexico City. Villagers and Indians from the nearby pueblo walked along with the caravan to welcome it. They think they come from all over the world. All are different only one similarity that is we need the things for our life.
Friday, April 27, 2018
CLAUDIA FLORES * A PEEK INTO THE PAST*
Josefina's family did their shopping when caravans like Abuelito's arrived in town. Compare the way people shop today and the way the made purchases in Josefina time. How have things changed?
Definitely today is more easier to do your shopping. Now all people have many ways such as Amazon, Craig List, purchases in line the any store. It's too easy. In the 1824 was very different. The caravans traveled more than a thousand miles south to Mexico City, for six months.In this time the trades bought silk and cotton goods an lace, for iron tools, paper, ink, books, fine dishes, coffee and sugar. In this journey the caravans went through sandstorms that were so bad they blocked out the sun. Sometimes robbers or wild animals attacked them. In this time was very dangerous. Now the technology has facilitates the purchase and sale of everything.
* DROUGHT.- (noun) a long period when there is little or no rain.
This year a severe drought has ruined the crops.
* SUDDEN.- ( adjetive) happening or done quickly and without warning.
It's all bit sudden.
* HERDED.- (noun) a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together .
A herd of elephants.
* BOLTED.- (noun) a metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock it closed.
I close the window and drew the bolt.
* PILGRIM.- a member of the group of English people who sailed to America and began living in Plymouth,Massachusttes, in 1620.
Definitely today is more easier to do your shopping. Now all people have many ways such as Amazon, Craig List, purchases in line the any store. It's too easy. In the 1824 was very different. The caravans traveled more than a thousand miles south to Mexico City, for six months.In this time the trades bought silk and cotton goods an lace, for iron tools, paper, ink, books, fine dishes, coffee and sugar. In this journey the caravans went through sandstorms that were so bad they blocked out the sun. Sometimes robbers or wild animals attacked them. In this time was very dangerous. Now the technology has facilitates the purchase and sale of everything.
* DROUGHT.- (noun) a long period when there is little or no rain.
This year a severe drought has ruined the crops.
* SUDDEN.- ( adjetive) happening or done quickly and without warning.
It's all bit sudden.
* HERDED.- (noun) a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together .
A herd of elephants.
* BOLTED.- (noun) a metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock it closed.
I close the window and drew the bolt.
* PILGRIM.- a member of the group of English people who sailed to America and began living in Plymouth,Massachusttes, in 1620.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Chapter 4 ( Josefina's Idea ) __ MAI
From this chapter I learned about Tia Dolores was a good teacher , give her nieces the activities . She taught and helped them a lot . Tia Dolores was really sensible , and hard working . All of kids always love their aunt ( Tia Dolores ) .
NEW WORD :
1. Needles (noun) thin use for sewing .
2. Indeed (verb) in truth , in fact , surely.
3. Surrounded (adj) shut in on all sides.
4. Husk (noun) worthless outside part of anything.
5. Sensible (adj) smart and practial
NEW WORD :
1. Needles (noun) thin use for sewing .
2. Indeed (verb) in truth , in fact , surely.
3. Surrounded (adj) shut in on all sides.
4. Husk (noun) worthless outside part of anything.
5. Sensible (adj) smart and practial
Dear students,
Thanks so much for being such thoughtful readers and writers and having a healthy discussion on our class blog. I love reading your comments!
We have finally turned the last page of Meet Josefina. This book took us on a journey back in history and showed us life in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1824. I do hope you have enjoyed reading it and learned a lot about the way settlers lived back then and how they influenced traditions and culture in modern day America. Books like this help us understand today's Americans and their life better.
As you are discussing the last chapter "A Peek into the Past", please refer to the content of the entire book as well.
For your final discussion please choose one of the questions below and answer it in a paragraph format (about 10 complete sentences or more). Support your answer with examples from the book where possible. Include five new words and their definitions. Your post is due on April 27.
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1. In New Mexico in 1824, several generations of the same family lived in one household. Compare their lifestyle with life in modern day USA. What are the differences? What are the similarities?
2. Abuelito's caravan traveled four or five months to bring goods from Santa Fe to Mexico City. Compare the way people traveled back then and now. Are there more similarities or differences?
3. Josefina's family did their shopping when caravans like Abuelito's arrived in town. Compare the way people shop today and the way they made purchases in Josefina's time. How have things changed?
4. What were the advantages, if any, of Josefina's lifestyle? Disadvantages? If you could switch places with Josefina, would you like to live on her rancho in 1824? If yes, why? If no, why not?
_______________________________________
Your two comments to your classmates posts are due on May 1. While you are commenting, please do not simply say, "You are right. I agree with you." :-). You want your comments to be meaningful, so please add to your classmates' posts to show why you agree or disagree.
Happy blogging!
Your devoted reader Natalia
Thanks so much for being such thoughtful readers and writers and having a healthy discussion on our class blog. I love reading your comments!
We have finally turned the last page of Meet Josefina. This book took us on a journey back in history and showed us life in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1824. I do hope you have enjoyed reading it and learned a lot about the way settlers lived back then and how they influenced traditions and culture in modern day America. Books like this help us understand today's Americans and their life better.
As you are discussing the last chapter "A Peek into the Past", please refer to the content of the entire book as well.
For your final discussion please choose one of the questions below and answer it in a paragraph format (about 10 complete sentences or more). Support your answer with examples from the book where possible. Include five new words and their definitions. Your post is due on April 27.
___________________________________
1. In New Mexico in 1824, several generations of the same family lived in one household. Compare their lifestyle with life in modern day USA. What are the differences? What are the similarities?
2. Abuelito's caravan traveled four or five months to bring goods from Santa Fe to Mexico City. Compare the way people traveled back then and now. Are there more similarities or differences?
3. Josefina's family did their shopping when caravans like Abuelito's arrived in town. Compare the way people shop today and the way they made purchases in Josefina's time. How have things changed?
4. What were the advantages, if any, of Josefina's lifestyle? Disadvantages? If you could switch places with Josefina, would you like to live on her rancho in 1824? If yes, why? If no, why not?
_______________________________________
Your two comments to your classmates posts are due on May 1. While you are commenting, please do not simply say, "You are right. I agree with you." :-). You want your comments to be meaningful, so please add to your classmates' posts to show why you agree or disagree.
Happy blogging!
Your devoted reader Natalia
Monday, April 16, 2018
Chapter 4
Tia Dolores is very important for Josefina because she feels happy with her all the time. Tia Dolores knew very well all her nieces, so she gave them the perfect gift. Everybody was so happy with the aunt that they want her to stay. I think after tia Dolores came back from Santa Fe, she will teach Josefina and her sister music. The next book could be too about how tia Dolores teach Josefina and her sisters to read, and how to make beautiful dresses.
Chapter 4 Josefina's idea
Tia Dolores inspired Josefina to make a flower garden. Josefina wakes up earlier than usual and does it properly. I learned from this chapter If we inspired little kids, I think they can do anything, maybe we don't expect for them. Ana's responsibilities. Tia Dolores was a good teacher, interested in everything, very sensible and hardworking person. For example, she showed Clara a faster way to knit the heel on a sock and showed Francisca how to sew a patch over a hole so that it hardly showed at all. 5 new words: Swallow - V - allowed to pass down the throat. She swallows a mouthful slowly. Shove -v/n- a strong push. Police started pushing and shoving. Blurt - v - exclaim She wouldn't blurt out words she did not mean. Tugged -v - twitch, tweak She tugged off her boots. Frowned -v- scowl, lower He frowned as he reread the letter.
Chapter 4 ( Thao)
2/ I see the first picture is the oven for baking bread and the second picture is Josefina’s kitchen . I compared wit my kitchen in my house and I think they are very different.
* Josefina kitchen : The kitchen is very simple, the oven for baking bread was made of terracotta, they leave it outside the kitchen, they used firewood or charcoal for cooking. I think cooking pots were made from terracotta. They did not have much cooking utensils in the kitchen, the kitchen was not beautiful and it wasn’t neat . They did not have tables or chairs in the kitchen.
* My kitchen : My kitchen is not only for cooking but also a place to decorate beautiful. My kitchen has many cooking utensils, we use electricity or gas to cook, my kitchen is more modern and beautiful, it is neat. We have table and chairs in the kitchen.
My opinion, I think the similar is there, we both use the kitchen as a place to cook meals for family, the kitchen is also where the family eat together.
* 5 new words ( chapter 4)
1. tune ( noun) quality of sound , tone.
She sang in tune
2. orchard ( noun) nut trees, a planing of fruit trees.
There is a lovely big garden with an orchard.
3. protect ( verb) to save, to keep.
He keeps her jewely protected in safe.
4. surround ( noun) a border, encircle.
The ring has tone surrounded by silver.
5. husk ( verb) a carob pod, hull ( dry layer that covers some seeds)
She picked up an ear of corn and peeled the husk slowly.
* Josefina kitchen : The kitchen is very simple, the oven for baking bread was made of terracotta, they leave it outside the kitchen, they used firewood or charcoal for cooking. I think cooking pots were made from terracotta. They did not have much cooking utensils in the kitchen, the kitchen was not beautiful and it wasn’t neat . They did not have tables or chairs in the kitchen.
* My kitchen : My kitchen is not only for cooking but also a place to decorate beautiful. My kitchen has many cooking utensils, we use electricity or gas to cook, my kitchen is more modern and beautiful, it is neat. We have table and chairs in the kitchen.
My opinion, I think the similar is there, we both use the kitchen as a place to cook meals for family, the kitchen is also where the family eat together.
* 5 new words ( chapter 4)
1. tune ( noun) quality of sound , tone.
She sang in tune
2. orchard ( noun) nut trees, a planing of fruit trees.
There is a lovely big garden with an orchard.
3. protect ( verb) to save, to keep.
He keeps her jewely protected in safe.
4. surround ( noun) a border, encircle.
The ring has tone surrounded by silver.
5. husk ( verb) a carob pod, hull ( dry layer that covers some seeds)
She picked up an ear of corn and peeled the husk slowly.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Chapter 4 Claudia Flores
In this chapter I learned about what important is for the daugther s feel to love their mother. Although tia Dolores they felt comforted. For all sisters tia Dolores is a beautiful person. She is very nice and kind. She taught and helped her nieces in their activities. Tia Dolores is very sensible. All sisters really love her.
EXAMPLES:
* Tia Dolores was interested in everything.
* Tia Dolores was a good teacher.
* Tia Dolores is a vey sensible, hardworking person.
EAGER.- Wanting very much todo or have something , especially something interesting or enjoyable.
* I'm eager to see the results.
PERHAPS.- Used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something.
* Perhaps the most important question has not been asked.
WEAVING.- To make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread.
* This type of wool is woven into fabric.
HARDLY.- Only just.
The party has hardly started when she left.
INDEED.- Used to add some extra information that develops or supports something you have just said.
* I am happy, indeed proud, to be associated with this project.
EXAMPLES:
* Tia Dolores was interested in everything.
* Tia Dolores was a good teacher.
* Tia Dolores is a vey sensible, hardworking person.
EAGER.- Wanting very much todo or have something , especially something interesting or enjoyable.
* I'm eager to see the results.
PERHAPS.- Used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something.
* Perhaps the most important question has not been asked.
WEAVING.- To make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread.
* This type of wool is woven into fabric.
HARDLY.- Only just.
The party has hardly started when she left.
INDEED.- Used to add some extra information that develops or supports something you have just said.
* I am happy, indeed proud, to be associated with this project.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
My dear students!
Thanks for a very meaningful discussion here on Blogger! Your opinion is valuable and I agree with a lot of your posts and comments. Please continue reading and discussing this book.
Chapter Four Your posts are due by April 16
Choose one question and respond to it in a form of a paragraph of minimum 10 complete sentences. Include the list of 5 new words and their meaning.
1. From what you have learned in Chapter 4, how would you describe Tia Dolores' personality? What is she like? Give examples from the chapter.
2. The first picture is of the oven for baking bread. The second picture is Josefina's kitchen. Compare it with the kitchen in your house. What is different? Is there anything similar? How would you personally prefer to cook and bake?
3. Have we learned anything new about Josefina and her older sisters in this chapter? If so, what? Which sister do you like most of all? Least of all? Why? Use examples from the story.
4. This is the end of book one in a series of 6 books. What do you predict will happen in the rest of the story?
Don't forget to include your VOCABULARY!
ATTENTION: when posting a comment, please click on the "comment" button under my post and post your paragraph and vocabulary list there.
By April 19, please read all your classmates' posts, choose two and write a meaningful comment about each!
Have fun with it! I am looking forward to reading your posts!
Your devoted reader,
Natalia
Thanks for a very meaningful discussion here on Blogger! Your opinion is valuable and I agree with a lot of your posts and comments. Please continue reading and discussing this book.
Chapter Four Your posts are due by April 16
Choose one question and respond to it in a form of a paragraph of minimum 10 complete sentences. Include the list of 5 new words and their meaning.
1. From what you have learned in Chapter 4, how would you describe Tia Dolores' personality? What is she like? Give examples from the chapter.
2. The first picture is of the oven for baking bread. The second picture is Josefina's kitchen. Compare it with the kitchen in your house. What is different? Is there anything similar? How would you personally prefer to cook and bake?
3. Have we learned anything new about Josefina and her older sisters in this chapter? If so, what? Which sister do you like most of all? Least of all? Why? Use examples from the story.
4. This is the end of book one in a series of 6 books. What do you predict will happen in the rest of the story?
Don't forget to include your VOCABULARY!
ATTENTION: when posting a comment, please click on the "comment" button under my post and post your paragraph and vocabulary list there.
By April 19, please read all your classmates' posts, choose two and write a meaningful comment about each!
Have fun with it! I am looking forward to reading your posts!
Your devoted reader,
Natalia
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Josefina - chapter 3
In this chapter, Josefina deals with the stubborn and mean goat Florecita. She learns how to handle the animal. She was so angry she forgot to be afraid of Florecita. She prepared a gift for her aunt Tia Dolores. One by one, she picked all the freshest and brightest-colored flowers from her mom’s garden in the back courtyard. She put them in the water jar. She wanted the beautiful flowers to be a surprise for Tia Dolores and everyone. The goat Florecita had ruined everything. The goat ate the flower and destroyed Mama’s garden.
# 5 new words:
1/ Silk (N): fine, strong, soft fiber produced by silkworms to make thread and fabric.
Ex: A silk shirt.
2/ Neatly (adv): methodically, systematically, smartly.
Ex: neatly folded shirts.
3/ Suit (v): to be convenient for or acceptable to.
Ex: He lied whenever it suited him.
4/ Admire (v): approve of, respect, think highly of...
Ex: I admire your courage.
5/ Fornal (adj): done in accordance with rules of convention.
Ex: A formal dinner party.
# 5 new words:
1/ Silk (N): fine, strong, soft fiber produced by silkworms to make thread and fabric.
Ex: A silk shirt.
2/ Neatly (adv): methodically, systematically, smartly.
Ex: neatly folded shirts.
3/ Suit (v): to be convenient for or acceptable to.
Ex: He lied whenever it suited him.
4/ Admire (v): approve of, respect, think highly of...
Ex: I admire your courage.
5/ Fornal (adj): done in accordance with rules of convention.
Ex: A formal dinner party.
A gift for tia Dolores
This chapter is about the fandango, the bouquet for tia Dolores and the flowers of mama. Josefina was so happy for the piano that she made a bouquet from mamas garden. Josefina was waiting for the perfect moment to give to her, but she didn't find it. Florecta ate them all, so she was so mad that she forgot that she was afraid of her. Nonetheless,Tia Dolores make her happy again.They planned to wash the blue silk hair ribbon, and plant more flowers in mamas garden.
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