ELA Assignments
Vocabulary: mis-
Misplaced: (Adj.) to be incorrectly placed
I couldn't find my misplaced mouse for my computer.
Misbehaves: (Verb) to not obey
Whenever she's cranky, she misbehaves.
Misspelled: (Verb) to misspell
I misspelled one of the words on the spelling quiz.
Misjudged: (Verb) to have a wrong opinion about
I misjudged my teacher by calling her bossy.
Misleading: (Adj.) to be giving a wrong idea or impression
His misleading actions lead us to the middle of nowhere.
Misinterpret: (Verb) to interpret wrongly
The rules were told too fast, which caused us to misinterpret them.
Misunderstanding: (Verb) to misunderstand incorrectly
It was his misunderstanding that was take too literally.
Mistakes: (Noun) wrong about
In life, you make a lot of mistakes.
Misery: (Noun) a feeling of discomfort if distress in the mind
Misery lurks around the corner on Mondays.
Miserable: (Adj.) to be unhappy
The moment I wake up every miserable Monday, it feels like an 1900 film with unflavored potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Mischievous: (Adj.) causing trouble in a playful way
Her mischievous puppy knocked down all the plates.
Miscellaneous: (Adj.) different groups
I dropped all my miscellaneous folders.
Misgivings: (Noun) a doubt about a consequence
He was having misgivings about his last crime.
Mississippi: (Noun) state in the United States, its capital is Jackson
My cousins live in Mississippi.
Missouri: (Noun) state in United States, its capital is Jefferson City
Sometimes, we travel to Missouri to visit my grandfather.
Misplaced: (Adj.) to be incorrectly placed
I couldn't find my misplaced mouse for my computer.
Misbehaves: (Verb) to not obey
Whenever she's cranky, she misbehaves.
Misspelled: (Verb) to misspell
I misspelled one of the words on the spelling quiz.
Misjudged: (Verb) to have a wrong opinion about
I misjudged my teacher by calling her bossy.
Misleading: (Adj.) to be giving a wrong idea or impression
His misleading actions lead us to the middle of nowhere.
Misinterpret: (Verb) to interpret wrongly
The rules were told too fast, which caused us to misinterpret them.
Misunderstanding: (Verb) to misunderstand incorrectly
It was his misunderstanding that was take too literally.
Mistakes: (Noun) wrong about
In life, you make a lot of mistakes.
Misery: (Noun) a feeling of discomfort if distress in the mind
Misery lurks around the corner on Mondays.
Miserable: (Adj.) to be unhappy
The moment I wake up every miserable Monday, it feels like an 1900 film with unflavored potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Mischievous: (Adj.) causing trouble in a playful way
Her mischievous puppy knocked down all the plates.
Miscellaneous: (Adj.) different groups
I dropped all my miscellaneous folders.
Misgivings: (Noun) a doubt about a consequence
He was having misgivings about his last crime.
Mississippi: (Noun) state in the United States, its capital is Jackson
My cousins live in Mississippi.
Missouri: (Noun) state in United States, its capital is Jefferson City
Sometimes, we travel to Missouri to visit my grandfather.
Vocabulary
Nauseatingly: (Adverb) A disgusting feeling
The nauseatingly stench came from the bottom of the sink.
Pudgy: (Adj.) Slightly fat
The pudgy rabbit hopped around the garden.
Genuine: (Adj.) something kindly said
Her genuine smile made everyone in the town smile.
Peacenik: (Noun) a member of the Pacifist Movement
Everyone here was like a peacenik.
Suede: (Noun) a flesh side rubbed to make it smooth
The couch felt like newly-made suede.
Proverbial: (Adj.) to relate to a proverb
The proverbial house was extremely expensive.
Fidgeting: (Verb) to move the hands, feet or small objects with discomfort or to focus
Terry was fidgeting with the pencil.
Radiator: (Noun) something that emits light, heat or sounds
We needed a radiator for the lizard's cage.
Inherited: (Verb) taking property and belongings from a previous person death from the throne
Jerome inherited the property of the Franklins.
Arithmetic: (Noun) the rule of math dealing with the movement of numbers
The arithmetic of the equation was too easy for the class.
Nauseatingly: (Adverb) A disgusting feeling
The nauseatingly stench came from the bottom of the sink.
Pudgy: (Adj.) Slightly fat
The pudgy rabbit hopped around the garden.
Genuine: (Adj.) something kindly said
Her genuine smile made everyone in the town smile.
Peacenik: (Noun) a member of the Pacifist Movement
Everyone here was like a peacenik.
Suede: (Noun) a flesh side rubbed to make it smooth
The couch felt like newly-made suede.
Proverbial: (Adj.) to relate to a proverb
The proverbial house was extremely expensive.
Fidgeting: (Verb) to move the hands, feet or small objects with discomfort or to focus
Terry was fidgeting with the pencil.
Radiator: (Noun) something that emits light, heat or sounds
We needed a radiator for the lizard's cage.
Inherited: (Verb) taking property and belongings from a previous person death from the throne
Jerome inherited the property of the Franklins.
Arithmetic: (Noun) the rule of math dealing with the movement of numbers
The arithmetic of the equation was too easy for the class.
Tracking Trash
This book is important because it takes about how trash has both affected the ocean and helped us learn about currents. Some facts I learned were that currents were better understood when OSCURS created an experiment that involved sneakers to be set out on sea to discover the movement of currents in the sea. If they were found, they were still wearable for three years and could float for many years. However, there was a spill in 1993. Sneakers were found and were used. There was another experiment before this one which involved bottles with papers inside containing the scientist's name, address and phone number. This purpose was done so that people would eventually find them and put the coordinates of the location the person found it. A hundred were dropped out on sea, however only one or two were given back. The others were probably destroyed or never found. They then replaced them with floats with devices that were tracked by satellites. This book has made me look at trash differently after how horrible it can be and how it can benefit for studies.
This book is important because it takes about how trash has both affected the ocean and helped us learn about currents. Some facts I learned were that currents were better understood when OSCURS created an experiment that involved sneakers to be set out on sea to discover the movement of currents in the sea. If they were found, they were still wearable for three years and could float for many years. However, there was a spill in 1993. Sneakers were found and were used. There was another experiment before this one which involved bottles with papers inside containing the scientist's name, address and phone number. This purpose was done so that people would eventually find them and put the coordinates of the location the person found it. A hundred were dropped out on sea, however only one or two were given back. The others were probably destroyed or never found. They then replaced them with floats with devices that were tracked by satellites. This book has made me look at trash differently after how horrible it can be and how it can benefit for studies.
Field Trip Reflection
In my field trip to the Huntington Library, there were two things that amazed me the most. The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough gives a deep emotion of positivity and also a sense of sadness. The boy in the painting seems to be very happy and brave, he stands so proudly and sees positive things ahead of him. However in the background, it looked like the scene of a lifeless world. It adds sadness to the painting and gives a meaning. He is probably looking for a new home from the top of a hill from his town. It looks like only he in the only thing that stands out in the painting because of the dark and gloomy background.
Another piece of art the amazed me was the statues outside the library, it shows the real form of the human body by showing their full body. Even though they are nude, it sticks outs and gives more attention to the library and the statues themselves. What I like about it is that the idea of those kinds of statues have been passed on from Rome to all over the world, it gets the idea of something from a long time ago and makes it feel in the present.
In my field trip to the Huntington Library, there were two things that amazed me the most. The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough gives a deep emotion of positivity and also a sense of sadness. The boy in the painting seems to be very happy and brave, he stands so proudly and sees positive things ahead of him. However in the background, it looked like the scene of a lifeless world. It adds sadness to the painting and gives a meaning. He is probably looking for a new home from the top of a hill from his town. It looks like only he in the only thing that stands out in the painting because of the dark and gloomy background.
Another piece of art the amazed me was the statues outside the library, it shows the real form of the human body by showing their full body. Even though they are nude, it sticks outs and gives more attention to the library and the statues themselves. What I like about it is that the idea of those kinds of statues have been passed on from Rome to all over the world, it gets the idea of something from a long time ago and makes it feel in the present.
Harrison Bergeron
The short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. takes place in a society where everyone is equal during America. It tells the story of Harrison Bergeron, a son of George Bergeron and Hazel Bergeron who wants to break out of prison and return to his family. He must fight against his society, a society which drags people down in order to achieve this goal. First, he is out to prison and his family watches him go. It was hard for his family to face, but they would forget it. Then, the news channel interrupts the current channel stating that Harrison Bergeron has escaped from prison. After that, he stomps all the way to the headquarters where the ballerinas are. Next, a ballerina comes up to him and they become the Emperor and the Emperess. Finally, his unintelligent mother shoots the two and both die. As the story ends, Harrison's mother comes home crying and suddenly forget one more time about his son.
The short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. takes place in a society where everyone is equal during America. It tells the story of Harrison Bergeron, a son of George Bergeron and Hazel Bergeron who wants to break out of prison and return to his family. He must fight against his society, a society which drags people down in order to achieve this goal. First, he is out to prison and his family watches him go. It was hard for his family to face, but they would forget it. Then, the news channel interrupts the current channel stating that Harrison Bergeron has escaped from prison. After that, he stomps all the way to the headquarters where the ballerinas are. Next, a ballerina comes up to him and they become the Emperor and the Emperess. Finally, his unintelligent mother shoots the two and both die. As the story ends, Harrison's mother comes home crying and suddenly forget one more time about his son.
Ethos, Pathos and Logos
I watched a Snickers advertisement and uses Pathos to express joy because they say when you are not you, you eat a Snickers bar to feel better. It also uses Ethos to persuade you to buy it to feel better when you eat one. It uses Logos to show that eating a Snickers bar makes you feel better. Another advertisement I watched is about the Kia Niro. They use Ethos to make the audience buy the product to be a better eco warrior. It uses Pathos to make the audience feel brave when they use the product. It also uses Logos by showing how the product can help you become a better eco warrior.
I watched a Snickers advertisement and uses Pathos to express joy because they say when you are not you, you eat a Snickers bar to feel better. It also uses Ethos to persuade you to buy it to feel better when you eat one. It uses Logos to show that eating a Snickers bar makes you feel better. Another advertisement I watched is about the Kia Niro. They use Ethos to make the audience buy the product to be a better eco warrior. It uses Pathos to make the audience feel brave when they use the product. It also uses Logos by showing how the product can help you become a better eco warrior.
Vocabulary Sentences
- I will abide my orders I was given today.
- Kayla abruptly interrupted my phone call to mom.
- When the magician showed his magic trick, it left me bemused.
- He was cajoling me to go with him to the movies.
- I agreed with his coherent argument.
- I saw him contemplating about life and how simple it was
- She showed me how to convey my love for him.
- I could tell by his countenance that he wasn't very proud about my grades.
- His deplorable actions caused him to get a detention.
- He was dismal all day.
- I felt as if something dread in the shadows of the cursed forest.
- Because of his encouragement, I had a great day.
- His envision he explained was extraordinary.
- After running five laps, he faced fatigue for the rest of the period.
- The cat was so immersed into the laser pointer.
- His impressive talents got him into the competition.
- The dog's impulse caused him to trash the house.
- The incompetent dog didn't know how to listen to it's owner.
- Because of John's initiative, we got a chance to participate.
- His insignificant ideas slowed us down to finish the project.
- When it was the right moment, he keenly asked for a date.
- The music brought a menacholy to the video.
- After hours of attempts, he obliterated the final boss.
- Everyday felt like a perpetual roller coaster.
- The water placidly brand the ship back to the shore.
Vocab. Story
A long time ago in a kingdom, a powerful man known as Krogus captured the kingdom's princess. It was to jeopardize the stability of the kindgom after the next king and queen would rule. Without the queen, the kingdom would fall. Krogus was a menace to the kingdom after his evil acts. Knights were sent out to find her but the forest surrounding the tower of the princess was bewitched, which made any fool that walked in die. A normal peasant named Leonardo wanted to help bring back the princess, but he never knew about the forest's curse. When he walked up to the open doors of the kingdom's walls, he was spotted and hastily ran out and almost got caught. The guardsmen told the king about the peasant's escape towards the forest and was ferocious to hear about it. The peasant ran to the forest, but encountered two paths. One towards death, and the other path also lead to death. Then a horde of wolves jumped out of the bushes, blocking both paths and surrounding him. However, he thought if he could run towards that bush not guarded by the wolves, he could make it out. At the right time, he dashed and ran to outrun the wolves. He then stopped to rest after outrunning those angry wolves. At the corner of his eye. He spotted a stone with a sword embedded into it and a skeleton of a solemn knight next to the stone. Flowers blossomed next to the stone, the grass was at its perfect color and soft. The trees were as healthy as ever, compared to some of the leafless trees from the trails. The sword was covered with vines and looked dirty, yet it seemed like the sword brang life. So he pulled the life-bringing sword out with ease and its blade shined as bright as a star and was a beacon of light. Some people in the kindgom saw the beam of light and reported it to the king and queen. But they knew it could be good luck and they couldn't let any more knights die. So they said, "Let the true hero do his job." After the sword was procured, a voice from the sword whispered, "Do not worry, I will guide and protect you through the cursed forest and help restore life around it and help you retrieve your princess you seek." It turns out the sword was magic and stricked up a conversation with Leonardo and became friends. They ignored the corrupt forest and gave it life and lit it up. Krogus saw this light from two miles away from his tower and cast a stronger curse on the forest. Purple fog started to be emitted out of nowhere and was starting to become incessant when it was fanned away, it just came back every time you fanned it away. Out heroes didn't give up and the sword shined twice as brighter and more life sprung out. It was useless, the trees started withering away and all that was left was a gray shriveled stick and the grass disappeared. They rushed to find the tower and at last, it was right there. Right in front of their eyes. Time was running out, so they kicked open the door. Only to find nothing but tainted, aged walls and a gap on the ceiling, twenty meters from the ground. "What will we do to get up there now?" Leonardo asked the sword. "I have an idea, stab me onto the floor. You can hold on to my handle and my blade will extend so you can reach your princess." Leonardo stabbed the magical sword onto the ground of the tower and was sent flying to the hole. He reached the top and found the princess, trapped in amber. She looked like a majestic queen of a thriving beehive, incubated in a pod for generations to remember. But he pondered why Krogus would keep the princess in amber. He cut open the amber with an easy swift, and out came the princess. She was barely breathing, they had to rush home to the kindgom. Leonardo felt a breeze behind him and looked behind, only to find Krogus behind him. "Give me the girl, and I will let you live." Krogus stated. Leonardo had nothing to do but to walk back as Krogus got closer. Then. Leonardo fell with the sword and princess in his arms. The sword acted quickly and streched her blade so the could land safely. "We must hurry back before Krogus catches you, I will light a shortcut for you." the sword exclaimed. He ran as fast as he could, and Krogus lost sight of him. He lifted his hands and stone snakes came out. "Find the boy, bring me the girl so can have a feast tonight." Krogus said under his deep breath. Th snakes disappeared into the ground as Krogus waited for his treasure. Leonardo saw the kindgom and ran faster, but the snakes attacked and dragged him to the ground. He tried to struggle out, but the snake's intensity of their strength was too much for Leonardo to handle. The sword jumped out of his hand and lit a light that could kill anything evil in a single strike. With the princess and the sword in his hands, he ran towards the kingdom walls. He was spotted by the guardsmen and were greeted much more respectfully than expected, they kneeled to Leonardo. The guardsman ordered, "The king must see you with the princess and your mighty sword you have discovered." They ordered Leonardo to follow him to the king's tower. When he arrived, the king, and queen were there waiting, but not the prince. He died waiting for the princess after food poisoning. Leonardo laid the princess in the king's arms, she awoke. "Thank you for bringing back my daughter." the king thanked. For three hours, Krogus looked at his mirror and saw the snakes' stones in the ground by the kingdom doors. Leonardo was not ceased and the princess didn't come. A few days later, the kingdom held a ceremony to honor Leonardo's heroic acts. The king held his sword and proudly said out loudly, " I dub thee, Sir Leonardo of Theritus!" Everyone cheered, and Leonardo became the main knight, and the prince. The princess fell in love with him and both became, King and Queen.
The End
A long time ago in a kingdom, a powerful man known as Krogus captured the kingdom's princess. It was to jeopardize the stability of the kindgom after the next king and queen would rule. Without the queen, the kingdom would fall. Krogus was a menace to the kingdom after his evil acts. Knights were sent out to find her but the forest surrounding the tower of the princess was bewitched, which made any fool that walked in die. A normal peasant named Leonardo wanted to help bring back the princess, but he never knew about the forest's curse. When he walked up to the open doors of the kingdom's walls, he was spotted and hastily ran out and almost got caught. The guardsmen told the king about the peasant's escape towards the forest and was ferocious to hear about it. The peasant ran to the forest, but encountered two paths. One towards death, and the other path also lead to death. Then a horde of wolves jumped out of the bushes, blocking both paths and surrounding him. However, he thought if he could run towards that bush not guarded by the wolves, he could make it out. At the right time, he dashed and ran to outrun the wolves. He then stopped to rest after outrunning those angry wolves. At the corner of his eye. He spotted a stone with a sword embedded into it and a skeleton of a solemn knight next to the stone. Flowers blossomed next to the stone, the grass was at its perfect color and soft. The trees were as healthy as ever, compared to some of the leafless trees from the trails. The sword was covered with vines and looked dirty, yet it seemed like the sword brang life. So he pulled the life-bringing sword out with ease and its blade shined as bright as a star and was a beacon of light. Some people in the kindgom saw the beam of light and reported it to the king and queen. But they knew it could be good luck and they couldn't let any more knights die. So they said, "Let the true hero do his job." After the sword was procured, a voice from the sword whispered, "Do not worry, I will guide and protect you through the cursed forest and help restore life around it and help you retrieve your princess you seek." It turns out the sword was magic and stricked up a conversation with Leonardo and became friends. They ignored the corrupt forest and gave it life and lit it up. Krogus saw this light from two miles away from his tower and cast a stronger curse on the forest. Purple fog started to be emitted out of nowhere and was starting to become incessant when it was fanned away, it just came back every time you fanned it away. Out heroes didn't give up and the sword shined twice as brighter and more life sprung out. It was useless, the trees started withering away and all that was left was a gray shriveled stick and the grass disappeared. They rushed to find the tower and at last, it was right there. Right in front of their eyes. Time was running out, so they kicked open the door. Only to find nothing but tainted, aged walls and a gap on the ceiling, twenty meters from the ground. "What will we do to get up there now?" Leonardo asked the sword. "I have an idea, stab me onto the floor. You can hold on to my handle and my blade will extend so you can reach your princess." Leonardo stabbed the magical sword onto the ground of the tower and was sent flying to the hole. He reached the top and found the princess, trapped in amber. She looked like a majestic queen of a thriving beehive, incubated in a pod for generations to remember. But he pondered why Krogus would keep the princess in amber. He cut open the amber with an easy swift, and out came the princess. She was barely breathing, they had to rush home to the kindgom. Leonardo felt a breeze behind him and looked behind, only to find Krogus behind him. "Give me the girl, and I will let you live." Krogus stated. Leonardo had nothing to do but to walk back as Krogus got closer. Then. Leonardo fell with the sword and princess in his arms. The sword acted quickly and streched her blade so the could land safely. "We must hurry back before Krogus catches you, I will light a shortcut for you." the sword exclaimed. He ran as fast as he could, and Krogus lost sight of him. He lifted his hands and stone snakes came out. "Find the boy, bring me the girl so can have a feast tonight." Krogus said under his deep breath. Th snakes disappeared into the ground as Krogus waited for his treasure. Leonardo saw the kindgom and ran faster, but the snakes attacked and dragged him to the ground. He tried to struggle out, but the snake's intensity of their strength was too much for Leonardo to handle. The sword jumped out of his hand and lit a light that could kill anything evil in a single strike. With the princess and the sword in his hands, he ran towards the kingdom walls. He was spotted by the guardsmen and were greeted much more respectfully than expected, they kneeled to Leonardo. The guardsman ordered, "The king must see you with the princess and your mighty sword you have discovered." They ordered Leonardo to follow him to the king's tower. When he arrived, the king, and queen were there waiting, but not the prince. He died waiting for the princess after food poisoning. Leonardo laid the princess in the king's arms, she awoke. "Thank you for bringing back my daughter." the king thanked. For three hours, Krogus looked at his mirror and saw the snakes' stones in the ground by the kingdom doors. Leonardo was not ceased and the princess didn't come. A few days later, the kingdom held a ceremony to honor Leonardo's heroic acts. The king held his sword and proudly said out loudly, " I dub thee, Sir Leonardo of Theritus!" Everyone cheered, and Leonardo became the main knight, and the prince. The princess fell in love with him and both became, King and Queen.
The End
Greek World View vs. Today's World View
The greek world view was like a circle. There was only a few countries and a few seas, few rivers and few cities. It was complete to them but not to us. However, we see the world today as a sphere with multiple countries, multiple cities, multiple seas, etc. It changed from a circle with only a portion of the world to a sphere with the whole world. The world view evolved after we really knew what was out there in the world.
The greek world view was like a circle. There was only a few countries and a few seas, few rivers and few cities. It was complete to them but not to us. However, we see the world today as a sphere with multiple countries, multiple cities, multiple seas, etc. It changed from a circle with only a portion of the world to a sphere with the whole world. The world view evolved after we really knew what was out there in the world.
What is the "Gift of the Magi"
You might think that this story is about the magi that appear in the Nativity, but it is something entirely different than that. In this short story, this story is about a woman named Della trying to get her son, Jim a gift before Christmas, but she doesn't have enough money. So she sells something important to get the money and buys a gift for him. But let's talk about how the story goes, the story starts out a little sad because Della only has a dollar and eighty-seven cents to buy a Christmas gift. So she sells something important to her to get enough money to buy a gift for Jim. So she looks all around town to find a gift and returns home on time. I think this story is sad but has a positive ending.
This story starts about how much money Della has, a dollar and eighty-seven cents. The setting is in the street and Della is trying to ask for some money from the employees at a nearby store, We also learn that she is poor and only earns eight dollars a week. She lives in poverty, but she and her son own an apartment. She lives a sad life but tries to stay positive about it. She mourns about how she will not get a gift for Jim, and that Christmas was tomorrow. We also learn that Jim owns a gold watch that has been given by his grandfather to his father then to him. Jim also owns a piece of Della's hair, it's just for admiring through because of how beautiful it was. But Della needs to make a decision on how she will get the money. Then she makes a decision, she will sell her hair.
She walks to the nearest barber who buys hair, and asked how much her hair is. Her hair was like a garment meant to cover her body and face and it reached to touch her knees. The barber offers twenty dollars, and Della agrees with the price. With all her hair gone, she looked all over the town for two hours trying to find a chain to go with Jim's watch. Finally, she finds a chain and buys it, rushing home on time before Jim wakes up. When she arrived, she tried to make herself pretty for Jim and didn't want to be ashamed about herself. She hopes that Jim will be fine with it, so she waited until Jim woke up. When Jim woke up, she said a little prayer to God because she wanted Jim to think that she is still pretty.
Jim walked from his room, looking serious and only twenty-one. Della gave the present and tried to act positive because of her looks. Jim was fine with it, and was also ready to give his present to Della. He gave a box and inside of it were combs, they were the ones Della wanted that were displayed on the store. These combs were expensive but were also very beautiful, just to match her hair. Della was very thankful for her gift, then Jim explained how he got the money. He sold his watch to get all the money. Still, they both enjoyed their presents and enjoyed their Christmas. In the end, the story compares them both to the magi because of how wise they were of their presents. They both sacrificed something special for something special for each other.
This story was filled with sadness, but with happiness within it. I would recommend reading this short story to others for a Christmas story. This story teaches people to be wise or to sacrifice something for the better good of it, even it it brings a little happiness. You want to expect to see the happiness of other to you because it shows that they really care about you. And that is what the "Gift of the Magi" is all about, wisdom.
You might think that this story is about the magi that appear in the Nativity, but it is something entirely different than that. In this short story, this story is about a woman named Della trying to get her son, Jim a gift before Christmas, but she doesn't have enough money. So she sells something important to get the money and buys a gift for him. But let's talk about how the story goes, the story starts out a little sad because Della only has a dollar and eighty-seven cents to buy a Christmas gift. So she sells something important to her to get enough money to buy a gift for Jim. So she looks all around town to find a gift and returns home on time. I think this story is sad but has a positive ending.
This story starts about how much money Della has, a dollar and eighty-seven cents. The setting is in the street and Della is trying to ask for some money from the employees at a nearby store, We also learn that she is poor and only earns eight dollars a week. She lives in poverty, but she and her son own an apartment. She lives a sad life but tries to stay positive about it. She mourns about how she will not get a gift for Jim, and that Christmas was tomorrow. We also learn that Jim owns a gold watch that has been given by his grandfather to his father then to him. Jim also owns a piece of Della's hair, it's just for admiring through because of how beautiful it was. But Della needs to make a decision on how she will get the money. Then she makes a decision, she will sell her hair.
She walks to the nearest barber who buys hair, and asked how much her hair is. Her hair was like a garment meant to cover her body and face and it reached to touch her knees. The barber offers twenty dollars, and Della agrees with the price. With all her hair gone, she looked all over the town for two hours trying to find a chain to go with Jim's watch. Finally, she finds a chain and buys it, rushing home on time before Jim wakes up. When she arrived, she tried to make herself pretty for Jim and didn't want to be ashamed about herself. She hopes that Jim will be fine with it, so she waited until Jim woke up. When Jim woke up, she said a little prayer to God because she wanted Jim to think that she is still pretty.
Jim walked from his room, looking serious and only twenty-one. Della gave the present and tried to act positive because of her looks. Jim was fine with it, and was also ready to give his present to Della. He gave a box and inside of it were combs, they were the ones Della wanted that were displayed on the store. These combs were expensive but were also very beautiful, just to match her hair. Della was very thankful for her gift, then Jim explained how he got the money. He sold his watch to get all the money. Still, they both enjoyed their presents and enjoyed their Christmas. In the end, the story compares them both to the magi because of how wise they were of their presents. They both sacrificed something special for something special for each other.
This story was filled with sadness, but with happiness within it. I would recommend reading this short story to others for a Christmas story. This story teaches people to be wise or to sacrifice something for the better good of it, even it it brings a little happiness. You want to expect to see the happiness of other to you because it shows that they really care about you. And that is what the "Gift of the Magi" is all about, wisdom.
Facts about O. Henry
- Wrote about 600 life stories in America
- His real name is William Sidney Porter
- He was born on September 11, 1862 in North Carolina
- His mother died when he was three
- He was sent to prison for 5 years
- He wrote stories in prison
- Changed his name so no one would know he was in prison
- First collection of stories is "Cabbages and Kings"
- One of his famous stories is called "The Gift of the Magi"
- Died on June 5, 1910
- Stories are well known for surprise endings
- Moved to Texas in 1882
- Worked at the bank
- Moved to New York in 1902
- O. Henry stands for Olivier Henry
- Award was named after him (O. Henry Award)
Vocabulary: The Pearl Chapter 6
Cautious
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: To be aware or avoid dangers and problems
Sentence: “Through his fear of dark and the devils that haunt the night, there came a rush of exhilaration; some animal thing was moving in him so that he was cautious and wary and dangerous; some ancient thing out of his people was alive in him.”
Cleft
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a crack in a rock or in the ground
Sentence: “The sun moved downward toward the bare stone teeth of the mountains, and Kino set his direction for a dark and shadowy cleft in the range.”
Desert
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a dry place with little animal and plant life due to its lack of water
Sentence: "The singing heat lay over this desert country, and ahead the stone mountains looked cool and welcoming."
Feverish
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to show signs or symptoms of a fever
Sentence: "And there in the pearl Coyotito's face, thick and feverish from the medicine.
Goading
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: a spiked stick that is used for driving cattle
Sentence: "Her goading struck into his brain; his lips snarled and his eyes were fierce again."
Guttural
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: a sound projected from the throat that is harsh-sounding
Sentence: "Kino stirred in a dream, and he cried out in a guttural voice, and his hand moved in symbolic fighting."
Lumbered
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to move in a slow, awkward way
Sentence: "And once some large animal lumbered away, crackling the undergrowth as it went."
Monolithic
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: a formation of a single block of stone
Sentence: "But ahead were the naked granite mountains, rising out of erosion rubble and standing monolithic against the sky."
Monotonously
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to lack interest and quality
Sentence: "The wind cried and whacked in the brush, and the family went on monotonously, hour after hour."
Panic
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a sudden uncontrollable fear or worry
Sentence: "And there was a panic in Kino now, a panic of flight."
Pelted
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to attack someone by repeatedly throwing or hurling things at them
Sentence: "The wind blew fierce and strong, and it pelted then with bits of stick, sand, and little rocks."
Resin
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a sticky flammable substance found on trees or plants
Sentence: "They were not near the Gulf now, and the air was dry and hot so that the brush cricked with heat and a good resinous smell came from it."
Rutted
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to have a long track created by the wheels of vehicles
Sentence: "Kino threaded his way around the edge of the city and turned north, north by the stars, and found the rutted sandy road that lead through the brushy country towards Loreto, where the miraculous Virgin has her station."
Shimmering
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to shine with a soft light
Sentence: "He climbed a great boulder and looked back over the shimmering country, but he could not see his enemies, not even the tall horseman riding through the bush."
Slouching
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to stand, sit or move in a lazy way
Sentence: "And then, in the first light, he heard the creak of a wagon, and he crouched beside the road and watched a heavy two wheeled cart go by, drawn by slouching oxen."
Spurs
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on the bottom of the shoe used to force horses to move
Sentence: "He saw the dark horny feet of the men and their ragged white clothes, and he heard the crew of leather of the saddle and the clinks of spurs."
Strayed
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to move without purpose or on mistake
Sentence: "His hand strayed limply to the place where the pearl was hidden under his clothes.
Symbolic
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to serve as a symbol
Sentence: "Kino stirred in a dream, and he cried out in a guttural voice, and his hand moved in symbolic fighting."
Triumphant
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to win a battle or contest
Sentence: "The music of the pearl was triumphant in Kino's head, and the quiet melody of the family underlay it, and they wove themselves into the soft paddling of sandal led feet in the dust."
Warning
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a statement that describes a possible danger, problem, or situation
Sentence: "And as the three drew nearer on the road, Kino dug little pits with his sandalled toes so that he could leap without warning so that his feet would not slip."
Cautious
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: To be aware or avoid dangers and problems
Sentence: “Through his fear of dark and the devils that haunt the night, there came a rush of exhilaration; some animal thing was moving in him so that he was cautious and wary and dangerous; some ancient thing out of his people was alive in him.”
Cleft
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a crack in a rock or in the ground
Sentence: “The sun moved downward toward the bare stone teeth of the mountains, and Kino set his direction for a dark and shadowy cleft in the range.”
Desert
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a dry place with little animal and plant life due to its lack of water
Sentence: "The singing heat lay over this desert country, and ahead the stone mountains looked cool and welcoming."
Feverish
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to show signs or symptoms of a fever
Sentence: "And there in the pearl Coyotito's face, thick and feverish from the medicine.
Goading
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: a spiked stick that is used for driving cattle
Sentence: "Her goading struck into his brain; his lips snarled and his eyes were fierce again."
Guttural
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: a sound projected from the throat that is harsh-sounding
Sentence: "Kino stirred in a dream, and he cried out in a guttural voice, and his hand moved in symbolic fighting."
Lumbered
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to move in a slow, awkward way
Sentence: "And once some large animal lumbered away, crackling the undergrowth as it went."
Monolithic
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: a formation of a single block of stone
Sentence: "But ahead were the naked granite mountains, rising out of erosion rubble and standing monolithic against the sky."
Monotonously
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to lack interest and quality
Sentence: "The wind cried and whacked in the brush, and the family went on monotonously, hour after hour."
Panic
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a sudden uncontrollable fear or worry
Sentence: "And there was a panic in Kino now, a panic of flight."
Pelted
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to attack someone by repeatedly throwing or hurling things at them
Sentence: "The wind blew fierce and strong, and it pelted then with bits of stick, sand, and little rocks."
Resin
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a sticky flammable substance found on trees or plants
Sentence: "They were not near the Gulf now, and the air was dry and hot so that the brush cricked with heat and a good resinous smell came from it."
Rutted
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to have a long track created by the wheels of vehicles
Sentence: "Kino threaded his way around the edge of the city and turned north, north by the stars, and found the rutted sandy road that lead through the brushy country towards Loreto, where the miraculous Virgin has her station."
Shimmering
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to shine with a soft light
Sentence: "He climbed a great boulder and looked back over the shimmering country, but he could not see his enemies, not even the tall horseman riding through the bush."
Slouching
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to stand, sit or move in a lazy way
Sentence: "And then, in the first light, he heard the creak of a wagon, and he crouched beside the road and watched a heavy two wheeled cart go by, drawn by slouching oxen."
Spurs
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on the bottom of the shoe used to force horses to move
Sentence: "He saw the dark horny feet of the men and their ragged white clothes, and he heard the crew of leather of the saddle and the clinks of spurs."
Strayed
Part of Sentence: verb
Meaning: to move without purpose or on mistake
Sentence: "His hand strayed limply to the place where the pearl was hidden under his clothes.
Symbolic
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to serve as a symbol
Sentence: "Kino stirred in a dream, and he cried out in a guttural voice, and his hand moved in symbolic fighting."
Triumphant
Part of Sentence: adjective
Meaning: to win a battle or contest
Sentence: "The music of the pearl was triumphant in Kino's head, and the quiet melody of the family underlay it, and they wove themselves into the soft paddling of sandal led feet in the dust."
Warning
Part of Sentence: noun
Meaning: a statement that describes a possible danger, problem, or situation
Sentence: "And as the three drew nearer on the road, Kino dug little pits with his sandalled toes so that he could leap without warning so that his feet would not slip."
Breaking News: Zebra found on the loose, caught on camera by 12-year-old
This video caught the eyes of everyone, when a 12-year-old caught a video of a zebra, waking in the parking lot of his parents’ restaurant on 7th Street Diner. The name of the person who caught the video is Nick Ammons, who works at a restaurant his parents own. So he was washing the dishes for the restaurant his parents own, until he saw a zebra waking to the back of the restaurant. He rushed to the back after seeing the zebra, but he wasn’t scared and didn’t call the police, so he pulled out the phone from his pocket and recorded a video of the zebra on the back of his restaurant for his friends to see. Nick Ammons followed the zebra for half a mile, until the zebra was out of his sight. He rushed to his friend and showed his friends the video he recorded of the zebra, one of his friends recommended Nick Ammons to post the video he recorded onto YouTube. After posting the video onto YouTube, it went viral after a few hours, and it achieved a million views. But then this video also caught the eyes of Channel 6 News and decided to interview Nick Ammons. Hours later after Nick Ammons posted the video, the Channel 6 News came to his house and interviewed Nick Ammons. Nick told the interviewer every detail about the video and what he did. Nick Ammons also explained that the zebra was running and walking because the zebra got tired after running away from Nick.
This video caught the eyes of everyone, when a 12-year-old caught a video of a zebra, waking in the parking lot of his parents’ restaurant on 7th Street Diner. The name of the person who caught the video is Nick Ammons, who works at a restaurant his parents own. So he was washing the dishes for the restaurant his parents own, until he saw a zebra waking to the back of the restaurant. He rushed to the back after seeing the zebra, but he wasn’t scared and didn’t call the police, so he pulled out the phone from his pocket and recorded a video of the zebra on the back of his restaurant for his friends to see. Nick Ammons followed the zebra for half a mile, until the zebra was out of his sight. He rushed to his friend and showed his friends the video he recorded of the zebra, one of his friends recommended Nick Ammons to post the video he recorded onto YouTube. After posting the video onto YouTube, it went viral after a few hours, and it achieved a million views. But then this video also caught the eyes of Channel 6 News and decided to interview Nick Ammons. Hours later after Nick Ammons posted the video, the Channel 6 News came to his house and interviewed Nick Ammons. Nick told the interviewer every detail about the video and what he did. Nick Ammons also explained that the zebra was running and walking because the zebra got tired after running away from Nick.