Units 1-4
Unit 1: What gave a more accurate measurement of distance, a map or a globe?
What is a globe?
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in history for kidz article, ancient egyptian society and social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is capitalizations/punctuation?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the magic School ai article, ancient egyptian society and social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is capitalizations/punctuation?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
To tell the reader or someone where you got your information from.
What is a citation/to cite.
Tree-ear threw a second rock, then a third. Suddenly, he was hurling a barrage of rocks into the water, one after the other, harder and harder, until the water roiled and foamed beneath the rain of rocks. In a senseless frenzy Tree-ear three leaves and sticks and clods of dirt–what-ever he could get his hands on.
Finally, he had no breath left. He bent over clutching his stomach and panting, then knelt in the mud of the stream bank and watched the trouble water subside.
What does the phrase "trouble water subside" indicate about the scene?
- The water becomes still again
-The water gets more violent
- The water freezes
-The water evaporates
What is "The water becomes still again"?
Choose the best synonym for the the word "to plait".
-to make
-to untie
-to smash
-to interlock
What is to interlock?
“It was many days before I could even think about making the journey again, and by that time, this” – Crane-man waved his chopsticks at the little space– “had begun to seem like home. Days became months, months grew into years. Then you came along.” Crane-man smiled as he finished his story.
What does the quotation marks in the passage indicate?
-A thought process
-Direct dialogue
-Written text
-A song lyric
What is direct dialogue?
Unit 2: Neolithic is an academic word for what?
What is the new stone age?
What is incorrect about the following citation?
In the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the transition?
For instance, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is incorrect about the following citation?
In the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the transition?
For instance/According to/For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
These are facts or reasons that support your claim.
What is evidence?
Is Source C. from the same time period as The Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is no?
Epic of Gilgamesh: 2100 BC - 700 BC
Artifact: 540 B.C.
Source A: What was the timespan for the Black Death in Europe?
What is 1346-1353?
Tree-ear shook his head hard, like a dog shaking off water. He groped about in his mind for an image that would calm him. A prunus vase, with a plum branch to complete its beauty–his dream of making one returned, stronger than ever now, for it would be more than a dream.
He could almost feel the clay under his hands, rising on the wheel–his own wheel! –into a shape that was grace itself. He would make replicas, dozens if need be, until the glaze was like jade and water. And the vase would be carefully, delicately inlaid, with a design of – of …
The passage's structure moves from:
-Past to present
-Action to reflection
-Reality to fantasy
-Uncertainty to determination
What is "Uncertainty to determination"?
Choose the best synonym for the the word "peril".
-opportunity
-danger
-secret
-struggle
What is danger?
This time, however, Min remained at the site for the entire period of firing. Tree-ear laid armfuls of straw on the hillside, and there Min sat, the hollows under his eyes dark with exhaustion. His orders were curt, as usual, but quiet.
The word "curt" in the passage means:
-Polite and friendly
-Brief and rudely short
-Long and detailed
-Loud and boisterous
What is brief, and rudely short?
Unit 3: Mesopotamia means what?
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, ''''ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead.''''
What is quotation marks?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, 'ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead.'
What is quotation marks?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
This is where you got the information from.
What is your source?
What was the job of the person who created Source B?
What is an archeologist?
What is the time period and location of the First Dynasty for Source D.?
What is 3300BC - 3000BC in Egypt?
The next several days passed in a steady blur. Tree-ear walked and walked. The sun shone; he walked. Rain poured; he walked. From sunrise until dark he walked without stopping, drinking from a gourd along the way.
If dark found him near a village, he slept outside a house and accepted whatever was offered in the way of food. If there was no village, he slept in a ditch by the side of the road or under a tree in the forest. He ate perhaps once every two days, feeling no need of food but knowing that without it he could not complete the journey.
How does the passage's pacing contribute to its meaning?
-Quick dialogue creates excitement
-Slow descriptions build suspense
-Steady rhythm mirrors the walking pace
-Varied sentences create confusion
What is "Steady rhythm mirrors the walking pace"?
Choose the best synonym for the the word "discontented".
-to be pleased
-to be satisfied
-to be astonished
-to be unsatisfied
-to shout
What is to be unsatisfied?
The dreaded brown tint sufficed the glaze of every piece ; some of them were marred with brown spots as well. They were fragments of the same vase, but the destruction of all five meant that every vase was flawed.
The word "sufficed" in the final passage suggests the brown tint:
-enhanced the pieces
-covered completely
-barely showed
-partially colored
What is partially colored?
Unit 2: The transition of hunter-gathers to agriculture and people developing permanent settled lives was called what?
What is the "Neolithic Revolution"/"Agricultural Revolution"/"Stone Age Revolution"?
What is missing in the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the page number?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is incorrect about the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the page number?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
To say or write the exact words from something you read/text.
What is a quote?
Does Source C. come from the same location as the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is no?
Source C. origin: (Ancient Greece)
Epic of Gilgamesh: (Mesopotamia)
Source D. What is the estimated timespan of King Narmer?
What is 3273–2987 BC?
The emissary nodded solemnly. “As well he should.” He bowed his head to Tree-ear. “If you have need of shelter here in Songdo, my assistant will see to it that you are housed and fed until the boat sails. Your coming is greatly appreciated.”
Tree-ear wanted to laugh, to cry, to fling his arms around the emissary and dance wildly around the room. Instead, he bowed all the way to the ground. He could not speak but prayed that the emissary understood his silent thanks.
There were some things that could not be molded into words.
What does the author's choice of "molded" reveal about Tree-ear's character? A
-His connection to his craft
-His lack of education
- His physical strength
-His social status
What is "His connection to his craft"?
Choose the best synonym for the the word "deliberately".
-accidentally
-scientifically
-intentionally
-academically
What is intentionally?
To Tree-ear’s surprise, Min’s wife was waiting for him out on the road in front of the house the next morning. Besides her were the cart and spade. Although her face was as placid and kind as always, Tree-ear saw in her eyes some great worry that even her gentle smile of greeting could not hide.
Her face was partially hidden behind the linen sheet she was hanging; she fixed it firmly to the line before she answered.
The author's descriptions of Min's wife suggests she is:
-Someone who confronts issues directly
-Someone who avoids all interaction
-Someone who maintains a calm exterior
-Someone who easily shows distress
-Someone who maintains a calm exterior
Unit 1: What type of map projection was used for the globe experiment?
What is a homolosine projection?
What is missing in the following citation?
For example, in the article Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the location/publisher of the article?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the article Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the location/publisher of the article?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
To make a answer/statement that you need to prove is correct.
What is a claim?
Is Source B a primary source of The Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is no?
-The artifact is a drawing from the archeologist, not from the same time period.
Is Source A a primary source of The Black Death?
What is yes?
The artist was an eye witness, same place and time.
The next several days passed in a steady blur. Tree-ear walked and walked. The sun shone; he walked. Rain poured; he walked. From sunrise until dark he walked without stopping, drinking from a gourd along the way.
If dark found him near a village, he slept outside a house and accepted whatever was offered in the way of food. If there was no village, he slept in a ditch by the side of the road or under a tree in the forest. He ate perhaps once every two days, feeling no need of food but knowing that without it he could not complete the journey.
What does the phrase "steady blur" suggest about Tree-ear's journey?
-He was moving too fast to see clearly
-The days merged together due to repetitive action
-The weather was foggy and unclear
-He was feeling dizzy from walking
What is "The days merged together due to repetitive action"?
Choose the best synonym for the the word "marred".
-imperfect
-ugly
-defaced
-improved
What is defaced?
Tree-ear had never could hardly believe it; he would almost rather have Min shouting at him. The quiet was alarming. Tree-ear brought food from the house, but Min left most of it untouched. He sent Tree-ear back and forth between the house and the kiln on various errands. At the end of each day Tree-ear crept away on tiptoe, as if any noise might disrupt Min’s concentration and somehow ruin the firing.
The passage suggests that Min's quiet demeanor is:
-His usual behavior
-A sign of happiness
-Unusual and concerning
-A teaching technique
What is unusual and concerning?
Unit 4: Osiris was an Ancient Egyptian deity that was considered ______?
What is a mummified pharaoh or king of the dead?
What is missing in the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book on page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the book title?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is incorrect about the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book on page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the book title?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
A more academic way of saying a "firsthand account" is calling it a ________?
What is a primary source?
Is Source B. a reliable source of information? Cite a specific detail from the source.
(Group Choice/Debate)
Is Source C. a primary source for the Ancient Greek mythical king, Odysseus?
What is yes?
Across one side of the shard ran a shallow groove, evidence of the vase’s mellon shape. Part of an inlaid peony blossom with its stem and leaves twined along the groove. And the glaze still shone clear and pure, untouched by the violence that had just been done to it.
A sharp edge of the shard bit into Tree-ear’s palm. The pain was an echo–he remembered now. It was when he had thrown the shard from the first batch of ruined vases into the river in Ch’ulp’o. How long ago it seemed!
How does the author's word choice in "the pain was an echo" affect the tone?
-It creates a sense of humor
-It emphasizes physical suffering
-It connects past and present experiences
-It suggests anger and frustration
What is "It connects past and present experiences"?
Choose the best synonym for the the word "merit".
-value
-cheapness
-secret
-obstruction
What is value?