Thursday, 19 January 2023

January 19, 2023

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Announcement link

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z2JWXvVF0GAigDhgkt4HIR4sHnfF6NY4RK1QzudFR4M/edit?usp=sharing


7B, 7C Balancing the book (learn to write formula in Sheet)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15yT-HxorZQDjX362-bXZqfpp1JZ4qgWpPkjVSC-mRno/edit?usp=sharing


Read this. Lack of Financial Literacy

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/19/heres-how-much-people-say-lack-of-financial-literacy-cost-in-2022.html


Chapter 4

 

- the author uses many descriptive words to describe the nouns. Find these descriptive words that describe:

- the chains (3 adverbs)                                              - the Sun (3 adverbs)

 

- Adam’s ankles (3 adverbs or adjectives)                 -  Julilly’s singing (3 adverbs or adjectives)

 

(3rd paragraph): why did the slaves have silent fear and anger? Explain

 

 

- The following terms are used to describe one character in this chapter:

• high held head, angry eyes, glinting hatred, lifted head, sullen

- who can that be? __________________.

 

- try to act this out the above facial expressions in a drama lesson. Take a selfie and paste in the box to the right:

 

 

- The young black boy receives something from Mr. Fox after finishing his work. What is that? __________________. Why is that very unusual at that time in the USA?

 

 

 

 

- Google images show the following arrangement. Please put the items in the right order 

(note: this list is not the right order)

• horses, chained male slaves, wagon (with kids and Julilly), the fat man, the thin white driver

 


 

Chapter 5

 

Sims

- use four words to describe his appearance. Go back to Chapter 2 if necessary

 

- Use four words to describe his personality. Find all the mean words

 

- what is his job? __________________.

 

Grannie

- who is she? __________________. - what does she do? __________________.

- the author uses “crinkly brown leaf” to describe her __________________.

 

Mama Sally

- is she in the Riley’s Plantation? _________________        - where is she then? __________

 

Mr. and Mrs. Riley

- who are they? __________________          - describe their house in five words

 

 

Liza

- use five words to describe her ____________________________________________

- Liza is very ugly. . . what happened to her? __________________.

 

The cabin

- what day did Julilly arrive at the Riley’s Plantation __________________.

- how do you know that? __________________.

- describe the cabin in five words ____________________________________________

 

Julilly

“She is big and strong for her age. Put her with the rest of the field hands that ain’t get families.” Sim said

- what does Sims mean? __________________.

- where is Julilly going? __________________.

- predict what will happen to Julilly next? Explain and justify your answer.

 

 

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