Journal+Responses

The purpose of your journal responses is to record your thoughts, ideas, observations, and questions as you read __By the Great Horn Spoon__. Sometimes you will record your thoughts on the wiki, other times you will be instructed to write an extensive entry in your spiral notebook. Make sure to read the directions so you know where to write. Please always use thoughtful spelling, grammar, and #|complete sentences. You want to be proud of your hard work!

__Chapters 1 - 3__ // Personal Journal: //Being an orphan and feeling lonely, Jack wanted to be real friends with Praiseworthy. Why is it important for people to feel they belong to a group and are not alone in the world? Why do most people want to have a family whose members care about one another? Have you experienced a time when you felt on the outside of a group? Have you experienced a time when you were proud to be apart of your family?

// Wiki Response: ////Traveling on a #|ship in the 1800's was a very different kind of transportation than riding in a car or on an airplane. What special problems do you think passengers might have faced?// // Please respond here: //

I think they faced a war in the 1800's. (Anthony)

I think that they crashed into another boat in the 1800's.(Josue)

I think there boat sinked in the 1800's.(Luis)

I think the passengers faced illness in the 1800's.(Julissa)

I think that there was some people that got sick in the 1800's(bianca)

I think the passengers faced a bad storms and illness in the 1800's. (Jasmine)

I think the passengers got in an accident in the early 1800's. (Bella)

__Chapters 4 - 7__ As you know, Praiseworthy is a butler. The job of a butler is to help his employer do anything that needs to be done. Suppose you had a butler to help you. Consider this as you #|answer the following.

#|Personal Response: Choose a name for your butler that would show what sort of person he or she was. Draw a #|picture of your butler and you.

Wiki Responses: //What would you most like your butler to do for you each day?// I would want him to help me with my homework, like giving me hints on how to find the answer. Also I would want him to help me with my chores that I have to do at the house or at another place, and I want him to help me with every thing I need help on.(Jasmine) I would want my butler to do my chores,cook me food, and help me on my homework.(AR) I would want him to go and buy me Hot Cheetos at the store, help me on my #|home work, and specially do my chores.(Josue) I would want him to cook and help me on my homework.(Luis) I would want my butler to help me with my homework and take care of me when I am sick.(j.r.)

//A butler often helped his employer dress. Would you like someone to pick out your clothes and help you get dressed? Why or why not?// No because I don't want any body looking at me when I am changing and, that is gross, really gross.(Jasmine) Yes because she could tell me how I look.(AR) Yes I would tell him to go and buy me a tuxedo and when I put it on he'll tell me how I look.(Josue) Yes because he could tell me if I look good or not.(Luis) Yes because i could get dressed faster.(j.r.)

//A butler was supposed to be near his employer at almost all times. Would you want someone to be near you all the time? What problems would this cause?// Yes but some times you might not want to let your butler look at you when you are doing some thing.(Jasmine) Yes because he could protect me from another person.(AR) No because sometimes it could make my friends not want to be my friends and sometimes I could turn around and he'll scare me.(Josue) Yes because he be there when I need him.(Luis) No because what if you have to go to the restroom.(j.r.)

__Chapters 8 - 11__ When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill on Jan. 24, 1848, John Sutter was upset. He knew other men would soon be coming to the area around his ranch. Sutter wanted nothing more than to live in peace and quiet. He loved the area around the Sacramento River and did not look forward to the changes gold would bring.

In 1848, the cry of gold signaled the chance for a miner's life to change forever by becoming wealthy. Today, people purchase lottery tickets with the hope of becoming millionaires. Sometimes, however, riches do not make a person happier.

Discuss the following questions with your Literature Circle. Then, choose 2 questions to //personally// respond to below. Make sure to write you initials to receive credit.

1. How would finding gold change your life? I would be rich and famous.(J.A) I would be rich(AR) I would make my family rich again and we would get to buy what ever we want.(Jasmine) I would be rich and I can buy my own mansion(j.r.) I will be famous (Luis)

2. What would be the first thing you would change? I would change my house into a mansion.(J.A) I would change my life.(AR) How would you do this, Anthony? (SG) Helping my Family, I'll live in a happy life.(AR) I would change the way my life is because I do not like being poor and sharing a house with someone. It is not that fun living in 1 room.(Jasmine) I would change the world(j.r.) What would you change, Julissa? (SG) ﻿I would change it by telling people to make everything free and I will pay them(j.r.)

3. How might being rich be an advantage?

4. Can you think of ways that being very rich might be a problem? It can be a problem because you could loose all your stuff like money.(Luis )

5. Jack has a very specific reason for wanting to find gold. He wants to help Aunt Arabella save the family home. Who could you help if you suddenly became rich? Why would you want to help? If I was rich I would help the poor people because they need food and some shelter to live but, if they are bad people I would not give them money.(Jasmine)

__Chapters 12 - 15__

Jamoka Jack got his name with Pitch-pine Billy thought the boy liked coffee. Most 12 year olds would probably dislike coffee as much as Jack. However, some young people like to drink coffee. Few of us have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to just about anything, especially food. In your literature circle, fill in the following lists about food.

1. Make a list of the foods and drinks you //dislike// the most. Before you list it, at least two of your group members must agree that the food is "yucky." peppers,lasagna,coconut,(Bianca) sardine,peas,rut beard,diet coke(Luis) coconut,rasberrytea,bacon,broccoli,radish(Bella) green beans, green tomatoes, BBQ chicken, celery(Jasmine) Tortia,Rice,BBQ,Pig(AR) broccoli,tomatoes,and stew(j.r.) fig,papaya, squid(J.A)

2. List your group's favorite foods and drinks. Again, at least two of you much agree that each item is "yummy." spirit,hotdogs,pizza,tamales(Bianca) pizza,hamburgers,sprite,coke(Luis) French Fries,Caprisun,Corn(AR) grape,spirit,pink lemonade,tamales,pep pizza bagle(bella) stew, hamburgers, sprite, and a churro(Jasmine) pizza,lemonade,soup,sprite,and teriyaki chicken(j.r.) hotdog,strawberry,watermelon,taco(J.A)

__Chapters 16 - 18__

Quickwrite: //By the Great Horn Spoon!// is full of examples of phrases people used in the middle of the 1800's. Sometimes it is easy to figure out what the characters are saying, and other times it can be difficult. In a group, decide what could be a modern meaning for these phrases. Use the clues in the parenthesis if you need help finding context.

__//Example://__ "**Stuff and nonesense**" (Praiseworthy, chapter 5) That is ridiculous (modern meaning)

1. "But I'll beat the Sea Raven, **by grabs**." (Captain Swain, Chapter 1) That the Lady Wilma will beat the Sea Raven.(Boys)

They will try so hard to beat the Sea Raven and win(Girls) 2. "Here's a lad **with stuffings**." (Captain Swain, Chapter 1) A kid that has no muscles.(Boys) 3. "I've known grizzly bears that were a mite friendlier than this **Billy-be-hanged Cape Horn!**" (Mountain Jim, Chapter 5) modern meaning(j.r) that there are nicer grizzly bears.(Boys)

4. "**Everything sky high.**" (Laundryman, Chapter 8)

5. "I ain't such a bad-looking gent...I'm just a **mite gr****owed over...**" (Quartz Jackson, Chapter 8) modern meaning(j.r.) I think the modern meaning is that he's just a bit older for a gent.(J.A) Personal Journal: Jack wanted a family. After finishing the book, answer the following questions to better understand your own feelings about 'family.' 1. What is your definition of a family? 2. What makes a family get along? 3. What can make a family not get along? 4. Do you think it is better to have siblings of the same gender? 5. What problems do all families face? 6. What do you do if you feel like your siblings are getting better treatment from your parents? 7. How can family members continue to care for each other?