The Mechant of Venice ll Act 3

Act Three, Scene One
1) Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know that Jessica’s ran away?

- Because they are friends and Solanio & Salario are a bit gossipy.

2) Complete this quote to suggests Antonios second misfortune: 
Salerio: Do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no? Shylock: There I have another bad match, a bankrupt. (Black Pg. 95, Blue Pg.63)

3) Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica? (Black Pg. 97, Blue Pg.64)

- Tubal and Shylock

4) Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue’ (Black Pg. 99, Blue Pg.66)
- They were planning to me at their Synagogue to catch Lorenzo. 

Act Three, Scene Two
1) Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice?
- Because if Bassanio chooses the wrong choice then she might end up losing him.

2) Complete this quote ‘I pray you tarry, pause a day or two before you hazard, for in choosing wrong I lose your company’ (Black Pg. 105, Blue Pg.66)

3) What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? Finish this quote, ‘Thou meagre lead which rather threatenest than dost promise aught, thy paleness moves me more than eloquence, and here choose I’ (Black Pg. 111, Blue Pg.69)

4) Complete Portia’s speech that tells us the expected roles of a woman in marriage. ‘Myself and what is mine, to you and yours now converted’ (Black Pg. 113, Blue Pg.71)

5) What does the above quote mean?

- Portia tells Bassanio that everything belongs to her now belongs to him.

6) What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? (Black Pg. 116-7, Blue Pg.72-3

- Their decision depends on Bassanio

7) How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? (Black Pg. 119, Blue Pg.72-3)

- Because when Bassanio was reading the letter, he turned pale.

8) What help does Portia offer straightaway? (Black Pg. 123, Blue Pg.76)

- She's willing to pay big money so nothing happens to Bassanio's friend(Antonio)

9) Why do we not expect this help to be successful?

- Because whether they pay Shylock heaps of money, he will still want to cut a pound of flesh out of Antonio for revenge.

10) Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth?
- I think so because Portia really loves him. 


Act Three, Scene Three
1) Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. Finish the quote that tells us this, ‘He seeks my life, for reasons I know well, I delivered from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me; therefore he hates me’ (Black Pg. 129, Blue Pg.77) 

2) Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio?

- Because that would threaten the security of and that's how they make their money.

3) Why does Antonio seem resigned to his fate? What two important realisations is this based on? 

- He gave money to people who can't pay him back with interest.

4) Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?

- No, because Antonio knows what money is for and he only wanted to see Bassanio on his death.

5) Finish this quote ‘Pray God Bassanio come to see me pay his debt, and then I care not’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78) 

6) Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Is true justice possible in this case?
- Probably, because his perspective of justice is different about others and he also refuses to show mercy.

Act Three, Scene Four
1) Finish this quote that shows Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio? ‘But if you knew of whom you show this honor, how true a gentlemen you send relief’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78) 

2) What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do? (Black Pg. 133, Blue Pg.79) 

- To pay for Antonio's debt and to rescue him.

3) What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why?

- To take charge of the management of her house until Bassanio's back.

4)Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men?

- So no one can recognize them

5) Finish this quote which shows how Portia describes the behaviour and attitudes of young men. ‘Like a fine bragging youth, and tell quaint lies, how honorable ladies fell sick and died’ (Black Pg. 135, Blue Pg.81) 

6) Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected behaviour of a wife?
Kind of, because she does a lot of things that a wife doesn't normally do yet she's is helping his husband's friend.

Act Three, Scene Five
1) In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity?
- Christians are raising the price of pork by converting the Jew's religion.

2) What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia?

- Jessica really likes her and she also mentions that Bassanio is lucky to have Portia as his wife.

Self Directed Learning

For English, we were told to set a goal for this week's learning. My goal this week is to post everything in my blog so I can go back to my expert license. Another goal of mine is to also to focus on my work so I can get it done.

How do humans and the earth interact?

In Social Studies, we had to brainstorm how humans and the environment interact and influence each other.

Brainstorm
How do humans and the earth interact?
- The earth provide us water but we pollute it
- We cut down tress but the tress gives us oxygen
-  Killng animal's home
- We use Fossil Fuel and the earth produce acid rain
- We plant food and the ground grows it

Balloon Experiment

In Social Studies, we did an experiment about the Earth. We were given a balloon and we had to put air in or out to answer a question. The ballon represented the Earth so we can see how much pressure we put on it.

1) What happened to your Earth?

Our Earth went through ups and downs, but it stayed average in the end.

2) Why did this happen?

It’s because of some of our question answers were sustainable and some were not.

3) What could we do to stop that from happening? Or make it continue?

We could stop that from happening by making better decisions regarding sustainability.

4) What is one thing we could do to change our behaviour?

We could try to change our behaviour by saving electricity.

The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe

How to make a hot chocolate

Here is a recipe to make the best hot chocolate

Ingredients

2 cups of fresh milk

2 tbsp of sugar

¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract

Whipped Cream(optional)

Marshmallow (if you want to put some)

2 cups of Chocolate chips

Utensils

A mug

A saucepan

Teaspoon
Cup

Procedure

1) Mix the sugar and milk in a saucepan and put it on the stove over medium heat.

2) While you are waiting for the milk to heat, place the chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Take the chocolate out of the microwave and stir it. Do the same process until the chocolate is completely melted. 

3) When the milk is starting to reach its scalding point with some bubbles on the side, turn off the stove and put the melted chocolate in. Mix them together and add the vanilla extract.

4) Put the mixture in a mug and top with whipped cream or marshmallows if you like. Enjoy!

The Merchant of Venice ll Act 2

Act Two, Scene One

1) This scene opens with the words ‘Mislike me not for my complexion’ Why does the Prince think Portia will have a problem with the colour of his skin?

- He was afraid that she won't like him because of his skin.

2) What must Portia’s suitors give up if they try and fail to win her? 

‘You must take your chance, and either not attempt to choose at all, or swear before you choose, if you choose wrong never to speak to a lady afterward in way of marriage’ A2S1 Line 37-42 (Black P.41)

- He's never allowed to marry a woman.

3) Portia tells the Prince of Morocco- ‘Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair as any comer I have looked on yet for my affection’ What does this mean?

He has a good chance to marry Portia as any of the suitors she has met so far.

Act Two, Scene Two
1) Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Because he treats Launcelot very poorly

Complete these 2 quotes from the text to support your thinking. A2S2 Line 26- ‘Certainly the Jew is the very devil incarnation’

2) Line 102 ‘I am famished in his service, you may tell every finger I have with my ribs’

3) Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont?

- When Gratiano drinks, he gets wild and very loud.


In lines 114-142...
4) Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to 
a. frequent interruptions. ‘He hath a great infection sir, as one would say, to serve- Indeed the short and the long is…’ Line 120-123 

b. Contradictions ‘Here’s my son sir, a poor boy- Not a poor boy sir, the rich Jew’s son.

Act Two, Scene Three
1) What does Jessica think of her life at home? Hell

2) Complete this quotes:
A- ‘Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil’ (Black Pg. 59, Blue Pg.45).

3) Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry? Lorenzo

Act Two, Scene Four
1) How does Jessica get a message to her lover?
- She gave the letter to Launcelot and Lancelot passed it to Lorenzo.

2) How will she be disguised for the elopement? As a man that runs errands.

3) Complete this quote ‘What page suit she hath in readiness’ (Black Pg. 63, Blue Pg.47).’

Act Two, Scene Five
1) How does Shylock feel about going out for the evening? He doesn't wanna go because he doesn't wanna eat with the Christians and he feels like something is going bad to happen because he dreamt about money bags.

2) Complete these quotes: 
"And they have conspire together." (Black Pg. 65, Blue Pg.48).
"There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, for I did dream of money bags tonight." (Black Pg. 65, Blue Pg.48).

Act Two, Scene Six
1) Complete this quote that tells us what Jessica threw down to Lorenzo. ‘Here, catch this casket, it is worth the pains’ A2S6 (Black Pg. 69, Blue Pg.31)

2) Jessica says ‘I am glad tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much asham’d of my exchange’ A2S6 (Black Pg. 69, Blue Pg.31). Why doesn’t Jessica want Lorenzo to see her?

- Because she was embarassed to dressed up as a man.

3) Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? (Black Pg. 71, Blue Pg.52)

- Because they are going to Belmont and Gratiano was nearly left behind.

Act Two, Scene Seven
1) Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait?

- Gold

2) Complete this quote ‘Is’t like that lead contains her; ‘Twere damnation to think so base a thought’ (Black Pg. 79, Blue Pg.54)

3) Portia’s father uses the casket test to find her the most suitable husband. Do you think his test is working? Yes, because the test shows if the suitor is after her money or not.

Act Two, Scene Eight
4)What two disasters have happened to Shylock?

- his daughter ran away to marry a Christian and she also took his ducats.

5) Complete this quote that tells where Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica have gone? ‘The villain Jew with outcrises raised the duke, who went with him to search Bassanio's ship’ (Black Pg. 81, Blue Pg.55)

6) How did Bassanio and Antonio leave Venice?
On Antonio's ship.

7) ‘In the narrow seas that part the French and English, there miscarried a vessel of our country richly fraught’ (Black P. 83, Blue P.56) What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? His ship might have sunk.

Act Two, Scene Nine
1) What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?

- To make fun of the suitors.

2) Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden casket?

- He thinks that some people are as foolish to choose whatever is flashy.

3) Complete this quote from the golden casket  ‘He who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire’ (Black Pg. 87, Blue Pg.58)

4) Finish this quote that shows us Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival ‘Come, come, Nerissa; for I long to see quick Cupid's post that comes so mannerly’ (Black Pg. 91, Blue Pg.61)

Self Directed Learning

For English, we have to set a goal for our learning. My goal this is week is to make sure I put all my work into my blog and making sure I ask for help when needed.

Case Study: Lakes (Newspaper Article)

Reading Comprehension Box#4

Ruby 2
Liquid, Gas or Solid?

1) Water vapour is able to rise because it is lighter than:
(b) air.✔️

2) Ice floats in liquid water because it is:
(c) less dense✔️

3) The pronoun it in Paragraph 6 refers to the:
(c) moon✔️

4) The last thing that happens when you heat ice is it becomes:
(a) water vapour.✔️

5) The main idea of Paragraph 2 is to:
(a) explain the scientific properties of water.❌(c)

6) It is a fact, not an opinion, that water is:
(c) a fabulous resource.❌(a)

7) Select the group which does not rely on water for its survival.
(b) non-living things✔️

8) The word dense in Paragraph 2 can be replaced with:
(a) compacted✔️

9) The word aquifers in Paragraph 3 means:
(c) underground supplies of freshwater✔️

10) The moon and Earth are possibly similar because they both have:
(c) ice✔️

11) What needs to happen to water in order for it to become lighter than air?
(c) its physical change needs to change.✔️

12) Which statement is a fact, not an opinion?
(b) Water is the only substance found in three different states.✔️

Reading Comprehension Box#3

Maroon 6
Life's a scream with Zinbah!
Score:11/14

1) The word custodian in Paragraph 1 means someone who:
(c) is responsible for the care of something or someone✔️

2) The cracks Zinbah saw on the librarian's face were probably;
(c) wrinkles✔️

3) The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that Zinbah thought the lady:
(b) had eaten a baby✔️

4) What happened before Zinbah told the librarian she had a cracked face?
(c) Michael used the photocopier✔️

5) Michael and Zinbah are alike because they are both?
(a) easily scared❌(c)

6) The next time Michael goes to the library to do research, he is most likely to:
(c) go without Zinbah✔️

7) You can conclude Zinbah would be scared of thunder because?
(a) he is scared by many things✔️

8) The main idea of Paragraph 1 is:
(b) how Michael came to care for Zinbah✔️

9) Which of these words best summaries Michael's character?
(b) entertaining❌(c)

10) What caused Zinbah to stare at the pregnant lady?
(b) confusion and curiosity✔️

11) Which sentence contains a fact and an opinion?
(c) Zinbah is an alien who is not very brave✔️

12) From whose viewpoint is this text written?
(b) Michael's✔️

13) Initially, Zinbah thought the sewage plant was:
(a) person❌(a)

14) The pronoun it in Paragraph 1 refers to:
(b) Zinbah's spaceship✔️

My Dream Meal

In ESOL, we are writing a blog post to describe our 'dream' three-course meal; entree, main course, and dessert.

Reading Comprehension Box #2

Coral 6
Secret sense
Score: 12/14

1) What is a name sometimes given to a person with ESP?
(b) physic✔️

2) Which event happened after the food fight?
(c) Daniel noticed Ashton's grave face.✔️

3) The words druids in Paragraph 15 means:
(c) ancient Celtic religious mean.✔️

4) What is ESP short for?
(b) extrasensory perception✔️

5) Daniel revealed his secret is the main idea of which paragraph?
(a) Paragraph 15✔️

6) Daniel was different from Ashton because he:
(b) had a special talent✔️

7) Because Daniel told no-one but Ashton his secret, we can conclude that they?
(a) were very close friends.✔️

8) We can assume that before Daniel told Ashton about his ESP, Ashton:
(b) was suspicious that something was going on with Daniel.✔️

9) Why did Daniel want to sit between stinky Seven and perspiring peter?
(c) to annoy Ashton❌(b)

10) What is Daniel most likely to do now?
(a) tell Ashton all about it✔️

11) How did Daniel feel about having to keep his special talent a secret?
(a) really scared❌(c)

12)What was Ashton's opinion of Daniel's talent? He thought:
(a) it was cool.✔️

13) What was the author's purpose in writing this text?
(b) to entertain readers✔️

14) The pronoun they in Paragraph 16 refers to:
(b) his friends.✔️

Sustainability Issues in the local and central government

In Social Study, our task was to research a sustainability issue and to write down a paragraph about what causes it, and what is being done to solve the issue.
Topic: Littering

Today, we are facing a lot of issues that can effectively damage our planet. Environmental problems such as climate change, water pollution, global warming, deforestation, and many more affect humans, animals especially the environment. Over the past year, the degradation of our environment has gone up at an alarming rate. One of the main issues that we face every day is littering. Littering is throwing away objects on the ground instead of putting them in a trash can.

Littering negatively impacts the environment. Typically, many people are too lazy to throw their trash away properly. When you leave a piece of trash in the ground, it would likely end up in the ocean. This is because it gets scattered around by the wind. Did you know there are 1.9 billion tons of litter ends up in the ocean every year? A lot of money is spent to clean up the rubbish that is been tossed out on the streets and other public places. Litter can also harm plants and animals.

Many communities around the world, organized cleanup events that help to clean streets and roadways. Even though it can be a lot of work to do, it will keep the community cleaner. One of the main reasons why people litter is that they don’t have a place to put their trash in. This is maybe a bad excuse, but adding more trash can help solve littering. Putting up signs is also a creative way to remind people that littering is a bad thing.

As a part oy young generations, we should also help to solve this issue. One way we can help is picking up litter even though it doesn’t belong to you. Even if you only pick a piece of rubbish, you are doing something to make the planet cleaner. Another way to help is encouraging your neighbors, families, and friends to quit littering.