Andrea Mitrovic
Discussion Director
A Pickpockets Tale
126 pages read
For this week I was the illustrator. I drew the synagogue where Mattie and Hesper had a fight because they both wanted to escape.
Here is the illustration:
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
The Pickpocket's Tale
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Table-setting(201)
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Table setting or place setting refers to the way to set a table with
tableware—such as eating utensils and dishes for serving and eating. The
arrangement for a single diner is called a place setting.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_setting
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Errand(198pg)
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a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something,
especially on someone else's behalf.
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https://www.google.rs/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=errand&spell=1
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Begrudge(197pg)
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envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
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https://www.google.rs/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=begrudge
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Mumbling(203pg)
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say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for
others to hear.
"he mumbled something she didn't catch"
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https://www.google.rs/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=mumbling
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Nightgown(196pg)
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It’ a nightdress
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https://www.google.rs/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=nightgown%20definition
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Moccasins(206pg)
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a soft leather slipper or shoe, strictly one without a separate heel,
having the sole turned up on all sides and sewn to the upper in a simple
gathered seam, in a style originating among North American Indians.
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https://www.google.rs/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=moccasins+definition
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A Pickpockets Tale
A Pickpockets Tale
Page read 213
Job Travel tracer
This week I was the Travel tracer. In the two chapters that we needed to read the main character Molly Traveled a lot. At the beginning of chapter 14 Molly is in her house. She then goes outside and climbs into the neighbors yard and goes down Duke Street. From Duke street she goes to Broad street to get to the docks. From there she goes to the ship yard to meat some ship captains. After that she went down Broad street to Mill street to the Synagogue. Then she went home. During the night Molly goes out of the house to the Synagogue. After she went to the Synagogue she goes down broad street to the dock. That is the path of Molly in the final two chapters of this book.
Page read 213
Job Travel tracer
This week I was the Travel tracer. In the two chapters that we needed to read the main character Molly Traveled a lot. At the beginning of chapter 14 Molly is in her house. She then goes outside and climbs into the neighbors yard and goes down Duke Street. From Duke street she goes to Broad street to get to the docks. From there she goes to the ship yard to meat some ship captains. After that she went down Broad street to Mill street to the Synagogue. Then she went home. During the night Molly goes out of the house to the Synagogue. After she went to the Synagogue she goes down broad street to the dock. That is the path of Molly in the final two chapters of this book.
A Pickpocket's Tale
Andrea J
A Pickpocket's Tale
Ms. Nelson
Job: Connector
Blog Post #5
For my job, I chose the parts in the book where Molly talks and thinks about London. Molly is sure that she wants to go back to London so badly, and makes poor choices to achieve her goal. She decides to steal silver from the Torah in the synagogue. I was very relieved when she finally understood that she did not miss London, and decided to stay in New York with her new family. She finally understands that everyone needs to belong to someone. I do wish that the author had included an epilogue, so I could see if Molly leaves New York when she turns twenty-one or not.
A Pickpocket's Tale
Ms. Nelson
Job: Connector
Blog Post #5
For my job, I chose the parts in the book where Molly talks and thinks about London. Molly is sure that she wants to go back to London so badly, and makes poor choices to achieve her goal. She decides to steal silver from the Torah in the synagogue. I was very relieved when she finally understood that she did not miss London, and decided to stay in New York with her new family. She finally understands that everyone needs to belong to someone. I do wish that the author had included an epilogue, so I could see if Molly leaves New York when she turns twenty-one or not.
Post #5 A Pickpocket's Tale
Ellie Nicholson
Discussion Director:
1. What did you think about Molly not knowing how to count?
I didn't find it surprising because she lived on the streets all her life.
My group members found it sad but not suprising.
2. What do you think about Mrs. Wilkes' determination to keep stealing.
I think it is a bit stupid because, as Andrea said, she is given shelter, clothes and food but she still want's to keep her ways.
We agreed that Mrs. Wilkes was greedy.
3. What do you think about Christy being beaten?\
Even though Christy is a black slave it doesn't mean her owner has the right to almost kill her.
My group members though that it was cruel and sad but they think it happened a lot. Andrea said that she thinks there was a law about killing your slaves.
4. What do you think about Molly's idea to steal the Torah scroll ends?
I think it is a very bad idea and it will lead her into lots of trouble.
My group members think that it is a very bad idea.
5. What do you think about the fact that there isn't much money in New York?
It is kind of surprising because, as Brandon said, look at New York now. I also thought that because New York was a British colony it would have lots of money from the ships.
My group members think that it is interesting and surprising.
6. What did you think about the end?
I think it stopped to abruptly without a real ending. Maybe 4 sentences hint at what would happen in the next chapter.
My group members would like an epilogue.
Ms. Nelson
English 7B
Literacy Circles
15.04.2014
Book: A Pickpocket;s Tale
Author: Karen Schwabach
Pages read (total): 108-213
Amount read (this rotation): 8 chapters
Cover:
1. What did you think about Molly not knowing how to count?
I didn't find it surprising because she lived on the streets all her life.
My group members found it sad but not suprising.
2. What do you think about Mrs. Wilkes' determination to keep stealing.
I think it is a bit stupid because, as Andrea said, she is given shelter, clothes and food but she still want's to keep her ways.
We agreed that Mrs. Wilkes was greedy.
3. What do you think about Christy being beaten?\
Even though Christy is a black slave it doesn't mean her owner has the right to almost kill her.
My group members though that it was cruel and sad but they think it happened a lot. Andrea said that she thinks there was a law about killing your slaves.
4. What do you think about Molly's idea to steal the Torah scroll ends?
I think it is a very bad idea and it will lead her into lots of trouble.
My group members think that it is a very bad idea.
5. What do you think about the fact that there isn't much money in New York?
It is kind of surprising because, as Brandon said, look at New York now. I also thought that because New York was a British colony it would have lots of money from the ships.
My group members think that it is interesting and surprising.
6. What did you think about the end?
I think it stopped to abruptly without a real ending. Maybe 4 sentences hint at what would happen in the next chapter.
My group members would like an epilogue.
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