1. Over time, cows develop health problems because of their living conditions, including their corn diet. So, the cows receive daily amounts of antibiotic medicines. People end up eating these chemicals when they eat beef. And, the corn-fed beef they eat contains a less healthy kind of fat than the fat in cows that eat grass.
Paraphrase:The cows always eat corn instead of grass, the chemical goes to cows and we eat beef is include antibiotic medicines.
2. Petroleum is a big part of this food chain. It takes huge amounts of oil to grow, fertilize and harvest corn and transport it from farm, to production center, to buyer, to eater. Mister Pollan says about one hundred ninety liters of oil is needed to grow every four-tenths of a hectare of industrial corn.
Paraphrase: In the food chain petroleum is very important.it helps transform.
3. Michael Pollan ends his book by discussing an extremely local meal, one he produced himself. He hunted a wild pig, grew vegetables in his garden and searched for wild mushrooms. He says this method of eating is not possible to do everyday. But he shows that the experience is important because it reminds us about the source of the food we eat and its direct relationship to the natural world.
Paraphrase:Micheal Pollan was wrote about organic food in end of the book,he was hunted a wild pig,planted some vegetable in his garden and looked for wild mushrooms. and tell us do forget the original food come from.
Video: The Omnivore's Dilemma- Introduction
1. Which two foods is Michael Pollan comparing?Micheal pollan comparing the two food are Twinkies and Carrots.
2. What is his first question?
Why is that the budget carrots this simple route that you can just pull from the ground without a lot of complexity or industry?
3. What does agricultural mean?Agricultural means farming.
4. He talks about the government subsidizing. What does subsidizing mean?
The subsidizing means to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy
5. Who is the government subsidizing?The government subsidizing is agriculture.
6. Too much corn and soy beans means what?They mean too much carbohydrates(sugar)
7. What is high fructose corn syrup?it is sugar
8. Pollan says, "We have a set of agricultural policies that are making us sick." What does this mean?
They just care about economic to make a lot of money
9. Why do you think high fructose corn syrup is subsidized instead of carrots?
Because they want to make more money,improve the economic.
2. What is his first question?
Why is that the budget carrots this simple route that you can just pull from the ground without a lot of complexity or industry?
3. What does agricultural mean?Agricultural means farming.
4. He talks about the government subsidizing. What does subsidizing mean?
The subsidizing means to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy
5. Who is the government subsidizing?The government subsidizing is agriculture.
6. Too much corn and soy beans means what?They mean too much carbohydrates(sugar)
7. What is high fructose corn syrup?it is sugar
8. Pollan says, "We have a set of agricultural policies that are making us sick." What does this mean?
They just care about economic to make a lot of money
9. Why do you think high fructose corn syrup is subsidized instead of carrots?
Because they want to make more money,improve the economic.
True or False: Answer true or false for the following questions about chapters 1 and 2. If the statement is false, write the correct answer in a complete sentence. Write this in the journal section of your website.
1. People in Mexico eat more corn that people in the United States.
False,people in Mexico eat less more than people in the United States.
2. By 1850 AD, corn spread to southern Africa.
by 1500
3.The food chain in the United States is anything but natural.
True.
4.George’s grandfather moved to Iowa from France in the mid-1800’s.
George's grandfather moved to Iowa from England in mid-1800"s.
5.Corn was the main plant on the Naylor’s land in 1919.
False.All sorts of crops grew on the naylor's land :corn,fruits and other vegetable.......in 1919.
6. 140 people depend on George Naylor for their food.
True.
7. A Midwest cornfield just like George Naylor’s is the place most of our food comes from.
True.
8. The white bean has become the third major crop in the industrial food chain.
The soybean has become the second major crop in the industrial food chain.
9. Farmers now grow plants using their own seeds.
Farmer now grow plants using seeds from seed company.
10. A hybrid plant is a plant that is less productive than a normal plant.
A hybrid plant is a plant that is more productive than a normal plant.
11. GMO corn can now take genes from other plants and animals.
True.
12. When a company creates a new seed they give it to the farmers for free.
False,when a company creates a new seed they charge farmers for the right to grow it.
13. The arms in Greene County have grown because more people live on them.
False.Bigger tractors and machines,chemical weed killers,and artifical fertilizer made it easier for one farmer to handle more acres,a lot of people can't make money from it.
14. Just about the only business left in Churdan is the grain elevator.
True
15. The farm area in the United States has grown a lot since 1950.
False.The farm in the United States has decreased since 1950.
1. People in Mexico eat more corn that people in the United States.
False,people in Mexico eat less more than people in the United States.
2. By 1850 AD, corn spread to southern Africa.
by 1500
3.The food chain in the United States is anything but natural.
True.
4.George’s grandfather moved to Iowa from France in the mid-1800’s.
George's grandfather moved to Iowa from England in mid-1800"s.
5.Corn was the main plant on the Naylor’s land in 1919.
False.All sorts of crops grew on the naylor's land :corn,fruits and other vegetable.......in 1919.
6. 140 people depend on George Naylor for their food.
True.
7. A Midwest cornfield just like George Naylor’s is the place most of our food comes from.
True.
8. The white bean has become the third major crop in the industrial food chain.
The soybean has become the second major crop in the industrial food chain.
9. Farmers now grow plants using their own seeds.
Farmer now grow plants using seeds from seed company.
10. A hybrid plant is a plant that is less productive than a normal plant.
A hybrid plant is a plant that is more productive than a normal plant.
11. GMO corn can now take genes from other plants and animals.
True.
12. When a company creates a new seed they give it to the farmers for free.
False,when a company creates a new seed they charge farmers for the right to grow it.
13. The arms in Greene County have grown because more people live on them.
False.Bigger tractors and machines,chemical weed killers,and artifical fertilizer made it easier for one farmer to handle more acres,a lot of people can't make money from it.
14. Just about the only business left in Churdan is the grain elevator.
True
15. The farm area in the United States has grown a lot since 1950.
False.The farm in the United States has decreased since 1950.
FEB 6th.2013
Video: Michael Pollan, “Supermarket Secrets” Video: Supermarket Secrets- Michael Pollan
Directions: Watch the video and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Copy these in the journal section of your website.
1. Pollan says, "The supermarket is a very treacherous environment if you want to eat healthily." What does he mean by that. Paraphrase, ore put it in your own words.
The supermarket makes so many ways let customer shop inside,even they design the landscape ,they try put the junk food on eye-level to try let customer to spend more money inside.
2. The music and the layout of the supermarket is designed to do what?
The music and the layout of the supermarket is designed to want the customer to spend more money in the shop.
3. Why is the milk "The maximum number of paces from the door?
Because the supermarket they wan you pass many stuffs then you get the milk ,they want you spend more money inside.
4. What does he say about the height of the items in the
supermarket? What kinds of products are at eye-level?
He say about the height of the items in the supermarket are many temptations lineup,is the most profitable items highest markup .
There are sodas and corn meals at eye-level.
5. Which is less profitable, oatmeal or cereal?
The oatmeal is less profitable.
6. What kinds of food are on the perimeter of the supermarket?
What kinds of foods are in the middle?
The whole food like milk,fish,and meat are on the perimeter.
The highly processes junk food are on the perimeter.
7. What is "one way to navigate the food market if you're concerned
about your health, and you're trying to avoid eating a lot of junk?"
The one way to navigate the food market is to shop along edge ,try go to the middle as less as you can.For my health i will try eating less junk as i can.
Video: Michael Pollan, “Supermarket Secrets” Video: Supermarket Secrets- Michael Pollan
Directions: Watch the video and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Copy these in the journal section of your website.
1. Pollan says, "The supermarket is a very treacherous environment if you want to eat healthily." What does he mean by that. Paraphrase, ore put it in your own words.
The supermarket makes so many ways let customer shop inside,even they design the landscape ,they try put the junk food on eye-level to try let customer to spend more money inside.
2. The music and the layout of the supermarket is designed to do what?
The music and the layout of the supermarket is designed to want the customer to spend more money in the shop.
3. Why is the milk "The maximum number of paces from the door?
Because the supermarket they wan you pass many stuffs then you get the milk ,they want you spend more money inside.
4. What does he say about the height of the items in the
supermarket? What kinds of products are at eye-level?
He say about the height of the items in the supermarket are many temptations lineup,is the most profitable items highest markup .
There are sodas and corn meals at eye-level.
5. Which is less profitable, oatmeal or cereal?
The oatmeal is less profitable.
6. What kinds of food are on the perimeter of the supermarket?
What kinds of foods are in the middle?
The whole food like milk,fish,and meat are on the perimeter.
The highly processes junk food are on the perimeter.
7. What is "one way to navigate the food market if you're concerned
about your health, and you're trying to avoid eating a lot of junk?"
The one way to navigate the food market is to shop along edge ,try go to the middle as less as you can.For my health i will try eating less junk as i can.
FEB 05 2013
VIDEO;SUPERSIZE ME
1.There are a few ways to reduce the obesity problem .
The first way is we need to eat more vegetables and try not eat junk food.
The second is do exercise more often.
The final is we meed to improve our health knowledge .
By these ways ,we can reduce the obesity problem.
2.I eat fast food once a week. I think i can stop.Because first, i do not want to get fat and i need to waste my money to bu new cloth,
second,i do not want to get some disease from fast food,final, i don not have habit to eat fast food .
3.Yes ,this movie change my view of fast food.
Yes,,this movie change my own eating habits. First i need to drink more water or fresh juice instead of sodas.Second i need to take the meals fit my diet calories.Final i need to do exercise 30mins per day.
4.Not,they shouldn't be held responsible for the obesity problem in the US.
First,the customer have their own choices to consume the fast food or do not get .
Second, the fast food companies weren't forced you to eat their food.
Final, the people have to improve their healthy knowledge.
VIDEO;SUPERSIZE ME
1.There are a few ways to reduce the obesity problem .
The first way is we need to eat more vegetables and try not eat junk food.
The second is do exercise more often.
The final is we meed to improve our health knowledge .
By these ways ,we can reduce the obesity problem.
2.I eat fast food once a week. I think i can stop.Because first, i do not want to get fat and i need to waste my money to bu new cloth,
second,i do not want to get some disease from fast food,final, i don not have habit to eat fast food .
3.Yes ,this movie change my view of fast food.
Yes,,this movie change my own eating habits. First i need to drink more water or fresh juice instead of sodas.Second i need to take the meals fit my diet calories.Final i need to do exercise 30mins per day.
4.Not,they shouldn't be held responsible for the obesity problem in the US.
First,the customer have their own choices to consume the fast food or do not get .
Second, the fast food companies weren't forced you to eat their food.
Final, the people have to improve their healthy knowledge.
Feb15.2013
Movie: Ratatouille Comprehension Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Where does Remy hide?
Remy always hide in Lingguini's chef hat.
2. Where do Linguini and Remy live?
In the beginning of the story they live in a small apartment,and later they move to a big house.
3. What is the movie titled Ratatouille?
Ratatouille is a french dish.
4. What is the lesson in the movie?
The lesson in the movie is tell us to be responsibility .
5. Describe Remy’s personality.
Remy is a lovely,friendly,and good responsibility mouse.
6. Tell the story of what happens before Remy loses his family.
He was try to find a source to his food,then the old lady discovered him,and used the gun try to shoot him.
7. Do you like the movie? Why or why not?
Yes,i do.Because i like to cook.
Movie: Ratatouille Comprehension Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Where does Remy hide?
Remy always hide in Lingguini's chef hat.
2. Where do Linguini and Remy live?
In the beginning of the story they live in a small apartment,and later they move to a big house.
3. What is the movie titled Ratatouille?
Ratatouille is a french dish.
4. What is the lesson in the movie?
The lesson in the movie is tell us to be responsibility .
5. Describe Remy’s personality.
Remy is a lovely,friendly,and good responsibility mouse.
6. Tell the story of what happens before Remy loses his family.
He was try to find a source to his food,then the old lady discovered him,and used the gun try to shoot him.
7. Do you like the movie? Why or why not?
Yes,i do.Because i like to cook.
Feb22,2013
Video: How Many Calories?
Directions: Answer the following questions in your journal section. Use complete sentences.
1. In New York City, what are most chain restaurants required to post on their menus?
There are most chain restaurants required to post calories information on their menus in New York City.
2. The idea behind calorie counts is, "when you know how much you're eating, you tend eat less_________________________________________________."
3. What is the film maker testing?
The film maker teasting is about five items's calorie.
4. How many food scientists did he use for the study?
There were two food scientists did he use for the study.
5. Where did he do the study?
He was do the study in ST.Luck's Hospital.
6. How long did it take them to test five items?
It took ten hours to test five items.
7. How many calories are there is the muffin?
There were 734.7calories in the muffin.
8. How many calories are in a Starbuck's Frappuccino?
There were 392.9calories in a Starbuck's Frappuccino.
9. How many calories are there is the "healthy" spicy tofu sandwich?
There were 548 calories in the "health"spicy tofu sandwich.
10. Which food had the correct calorie count on it's label?
The correct calorie count on it is label is Subway.
11. If he followed the labels on the packages, how many more calories
would he have eaten?
There were 548.8 calories more he had eaten.
12. In one sentence, what is the main idea of the video?
A lot of new yorkers eat extra calories per day.
Video: How Many Calories?
Directions: Answer the following questions in your journal section. Use complete sentences.
1. In New York City, what are most chain restaurants required to post on their menus?
There are most chain restaurants required to post calories information on their menus in New York City.
2. The idea behind calorie counts is, "when you know how much you're eating, you tend eat less_________________________________________________."
3. What is the film maker testing?
The film maker teasting is about five items's calorie.
4. How many food scientists did he use for the study?
There were two food scientists did he use for the study.
5. Where did he do the study?
He was do the study in ST.Luck's Hospital.
6. How long did it take them to test five items?
It took ten hours to test five items.
7. How many calories are there is the muffin?
There were 734.7calories in the muffin.
8. How many calories are in a Starbuck's Frappuccino?
There were 392.9calories in a Starbuck's Frappuccino.
9. How many calories are there is the "healthy" spicy tofu sandwich?
There were 548 calories in the "health"spicy tofu sandwich.
10. Which food had the correct calorie count on it's label?
The correct calorie count on it is label is Subway.
11. If he followed the labels on the packages, how many more calories
would he have eaten?
There were 548.8 calories more he had eaten.
12. In one sentence, what is the main idea of the video?
A lot of new yorkers eat extra calories per day.
Feb27 2013
Essay 2: Reflection Questions
Directions: Copy and answer the following questions about essay #2 in your journal section.
1. Do you use each article from your research somewhere inside your essay?
Yes ,i do.
2. Write down the exact, specific information you use inside the essay taken from the article. Make sure it is underlined in
the article too.
We are doing this to make sure your research is good and honest.
About 90%percent of the money that Americans spend on food is used to buy processed items
3. Do you have clear topic sentences for your body paragraphs?
Yes,i do.
4. Which type of introduction do you use in your essay (refer to the Essay Introductions packet)?
I used the block comparison.
5. What is your thesis statement?
A choice about Health Foods and Processed Foods.
6. Write down your hook.
Every one attract on price and health problem.
7. Does your outline exactly follow your essay?
Yes,It does
8. Which paragraphs need more supporting details to make them better?
The second and the third need more supporting details to make them better.
Essay 2: Reflection Questions
Directions: Copy and answer the following questions about essay #2 in your journal section.
1. Do you use each article from your research somewhere inside your essay?
Yes ,i do.
2. Write down the exact, specific information you use inside the essay taken from the article. Make sure it is underlined in
the article too.
We are doing this to make sure your research is good and honest.
About 90%percent of the money that Americans spend on food is used to buy processed items
3. Do you have clear topic sentences for your body paragraphs?
Yes,i do.
4. Which type of introduction do you use in your essay (refer to the Essay Introductions packet)?
I used the block comparison.
5. What is your thesis statement?
A choice about Health Foods and Processed Foods.
6. Write down your hook.
Every one attract on price and health problem.
7. Does your outline exactly follow your essay?
Yes,It does
8. Which paragraphs need more supporting details to make them better?
The second and the third need more supporting details to make them better.
Feb28.2013
The Big Food Coverup
Directions: Read the article and write a one paragraph summary with a clear topic sentence and specific details in your journal. Do not copy directly.
There are a few points about the DR.OZ talks about "how the industry is producing foods that are causing millions of people to be addicted to foods high in salt, sugar, and fat" on the show.The "Big Food Cover Up"want the consumers to come back buy more processed food ,so they create a new food addictive. The book "Salt,Sugar,Fat" will help you and your family eat more health.The book can teach you about behind the scenes in the food industry.Also the book let us to choose low fat snacks and plastic bag without BPA's.
Michael Moss Talks About The “Big Food Cover-Up” & How The Food Industry Is Creating Food Addicts
The Big Food Coverup
Directions: Read the article and write a one paragraph summary with a clear topic sentence and specific details in your journal. Do not copy directly.
There are a few points about the DR.OZ talks about "how the industry is producing foods that are causing millions of people to be addicted to foods high in salt, sugar, and fat" on the show.The "Big Food Cover Up"want the consumers to come back buy more processed food ,so they create a new food addictive. The book "Salt,Sugar,Fat" will help you and your family eat more health.The book can teach you about behind the scenes in the food industry.Also the book let us to choose low fat snacks and plastic bag without BPA's.
Michael Moss Talks About The “Big Food Cover-Up” & How The Food Industry Is Creating Food Addicts
March 1st.2013
RIDDLES
1.I am a little fatty with black and white.The green leaf i only eat.So many people think i am cute,but nobody can not have me.
2.I am big,and i am small.I am heavy ,and i am light.A lot of people know i am so useful,but some people just do not like me. i can help you in your future.
RIDDLES
1.I am a little fatty with black and white.The green leaf i only eat.So many people think i am cute,but nobody can not have me.
2.I am big,and i am small.I am heavy ,and i am light.A lot of people know i am so useful,but some people just do not like me. i can help you in your future.
Olive Oil Diet Curbs Strokes
Directions: Click on the article and read it. Watch the video too..Answer the following questions about the article in your own words. Write complete sentences. Remember to look up difficult words in the dictionary!
1. What does the titles mean?
The title means the diary diet contains olive oil help reduce the stokes happen.
2. How many groups were the participants divided into?
The participants divided into three groups.
3. Describe the three groups.
The first group consume at least four tablespoons of olive oil per day.The sencond groupeat 30 grams of nuts (walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts) every day.The last one given the olive oil and nuts.
4. Where was the study done? For how long did the scientists study the participants?
The study was done in spain.The scientists study the participants takes five years.
5. What does Dr. Nissen compare the effects of this diet to?
Dr.Nisse copare the effects of this diet to note the diet is similar to the effect of taking statins.
6. What is a statin?
A statin is the cholesterol-lowering drug.
7. How much did the diet reduce the risk of major cardiovascular problems?
About 25% to 30% the dirt reduce the risk of major cardiovascular problems.
8. How is extra-virgin olive oil different from refined olive oil?
Extra-virgin olive oil contains more polyphenols than refined olive oil.
9. A diet with lots of olive oil and nuts cut the risk of stroke and other problems by what percent?
A diet with lots of olive oil by3.8 percent and nuts cut the risk of stroke by 3.4 percentand other problems by 4.4 percent.
10. Why is the diet so healthy? Do some research on the food in the diet and write what you learned about the each food's health benefits.
The dirt is so healthy ,because they follow a low-fat diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, bread, pasta and fish.
Directions: Click on the article and read it. Watch the video too..Answer the following questions about the article in your own words. Write complete sentences. Remember to look up difficult words in the dictionary!
1. What does the titles mean?
The title means the diary diet contains olive oil help reduce the stokes happen.
2. How many groups were the participants divided into?
The participants divided into three groups.
3. Describe the three groups.
The first group consume at least four tablespoons of olive oil per day.The sencond groupeat 30 grams of nuts (walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts) every day.The last one given the olive oil and nuts.
4. Where was the study done? For how long did the scientists study the participants?
The study was done in spain.The scientists study the participants takes five years.
5. What does Dr. Nissen compare the effects of this diet to?
Dr.Nisse copare the effects of this diet to note the diet is similar to the effect of taking statins.
6. What is a statin?
A statin is the cholesterol-lowering drug.
7. How much did the diet reduce the risk of major cardiovascular problems?
About 25% to 30% the dirt reduce the risk of major cardiovascular problems.
8. How is extra-virgin olive oil different from refined olive oil?
Extra-virgin olive oil contains more polyphenols than refined olive oil.
9. A diet with lots of olive oil and nuts cut the risk of stroke and other problems by what percent?
A diet with lots of olive oil by3.8 percent and nuts cut the risk of stroke by 3.4 percentand other problems by 4.4 percent.
10. Why is the diet so healthy? Do some research on the food in the diet and write what you learned about the each food's health benefits.
The dirt is so healthy ,because they follow a low-fat diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, bread, pasta and fish.
MARCH08 2013
Temple Grandin
Directions: Tonight we will be watching a movie about Temple Grandin. She has autism but has not let it stop her from following her dreams. Research her life and write a paragraph in your journal explaining why she is famous. Make sure you have a clear topic sentence and supporting details.
There are a few reasons make Temple Grandin be famous.First,she had autism when she was 4 years old and she couldn't speak as normal kids.she thinks in pictures form,and she had good memory.Second,she is so smart .She designed a squeeze machine by herself to deal with stresses of college ,and this squeeze machine also can help the autism child be calm.Last,she stand the cattle vision to improve cattle dip that revolution the industry.Now Temple Grandin presently works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.
Temple Grandin
Directions: Tonight we will be watching a movie about Temple Grandin. She has autism but has not let it stop her from following her dreams. Research her life and write a paragraph in your journal explaining why she is famous. Make sure you have a clear topic sentence and supporting details.
There are a few reasons make Temple Grandin be famous.First,she had autism when she was 4 years old and she couldn't speak as normal kids.she thinks in pictures form,and she had good memory.Second,she is so smart .She designed a squeeze machine by herself to deal with stresses of college ,and this squeeze machine also can help the autism child be calm.Last,she stand the cattle vision to improve cattle dip that revolution the industry.Now Temple Grandin presently works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.
Mayor Bloomberg Aims to Ban Super-Size Sodas and Big Sugary Drinks
Video: Mayor Aims to Ban Super-Size Sodas
Directions: Watch the video a few times. Instead of answering questions about the video, this time we will be writing our own questions. Write 6 questions that are answered by the video.
1.what does the mayor say?
2.What is only growing in New York city?
3What did Bloomberg tell the New York Times?
4.What kind of drink can still sell?
5.How many calories in 16 ounces soda?
6.How many pounds you can loose if you cut out 120 ounces soda per day?
Video: Mayor Aims to Ban Super-Size Sodas
Directions: Watch the video a few times. Instead of answering questions about the video, this time we will be writing our own questions. Write 6 questions that are answered by the video.
1.what does the mayor say?
2.What is only growing in New York city?
3What did Bloomberg tell the New York Times?
4.What kind of drink can still sell?
5.How many calories in 16 ounces soda?
6.How many pounds you can loose if you cut out 120 ounces soda per day?
The Leonard Lopate Show: Globavores- Tomatoes
Directions: Listen to the following radio show. Globavores: Tomatoes. The answers to the questions will be in the first ten minutes. You will probably need to listen more than once. Your answers should be in complete sentences on your Journal page. Remember- if the questions is in present tense, the answer should be in present tense.
1. The word Globavore is not a real word. It is a combination of two words. What two words do you think it stems from?
The two words are glob and travel.
2. How does Lydia choose a tomato?
The two words are glob and travel.
3. What is the plum tomato good for?
The plum tomato is good for makes sauce and cook.
4. Lydia says, “The tomato has acidity, sugar and _______________________. “
Lydia says, " The tomato has acidity, sugar and sweetness."
5. Which tomato is the original tomato?
The cherry tomato is the original tomato.
6. Why do cherry tomatoes taste better?
The cherry tomatoes has lot of more sugar inside, so cherry tomatoes taste better.
7. Where did the tomato originate?
In the South of American and Central of American.
8. When did the first recipe appear that used tomatoes?
In the 1542 Italy. The first recipe appear that used tomatoes.
9. Who brought the tomatoes to Italy?
Spaniards brought the tomatoes to Italy.
10. What kinds of things did the Spaniards bring back from “The New World?”
They also brought the Jitomato.
11. Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
The tomato is a fruit.
Directions: Listen to the following radio show. Globavores: Tomatoes. The answers to the questions will be in the first ten minutes. You will probably need to listen more than once. Your answers should be in complete sentences on your Journal page. Remember- if the questions is in present tense, the answer should be in present tense.
1. The word Globavore is not a real word. It is a combination of two words. What two words do you think it stems from?
The two words are glob and travel.
2. How does Lydia choose a tomato?
The two words are glob and travel.
3. What is the plum tomato good for?
The plum tomato is good for makes sauce and cook.
4. Lydia says, “The tomato has acidity, sugar and _______________________. “
Lydia says, " The tomato has acidity, sugar and sweetness."
5. Which tomato is the original tomato?
The cherry tomato is the original tomato.
6. Why do cherry tomatoes taste better?
The cherry tomatoes has lot of more sugar inside, so cherry tomatoes taste better.
7. Where did the tomato originate?
In the South of American and Central of American.
8. When did the first recipe appear that used tomatoes?
In the 1542 Italy. The first recipe appear that used tomatoes.
9. Who brought the tomatoes to Italy?
Spaniards brought the tomatoes to Italy.
10. What kinds of things did the Spaniards bring back from “The New World?”
They also brought the Jitomato.
11. Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
The tomato is a fruit.
Summary of Speaker: Ms. Anjali Gupta-Emanuel- Inspiration to Aspire
Directions: Write a one paragraph summary of her speech: "Inspiration to Aspire." In your Journal, ake sure you write a topic sentence and write about some of the important things she discussed.
Ms.Anjali Gupta is a woman knows what she desires.She was born in the United States,and she follow her parent to back to India.Her father wanted to help homeless people in his motherland.Anjali was growing in India.After she finished high school,her dad gave her a thousand dollars ,and she came back to United states .She was slow built herself and decide to go to college.She did part-time work when she in the college.Finally she got graduated college and got nice job.Now she decide to quit her job and stay home to take care her baby.She always wants to help poor people like her father does now,so she decide to back to India to help her father.
Directions: Write a one paragraph summary of her speech: "Inspiration to Aspire." In your Journal, ake sure you write a topic sentence and write about some of the important things she discussed.
Ms.Anjali Gupta is a woman knows what she desires.She was born in the United States,and she follow her parent to back to India.Her father wanted to help homeless people in his motherland.Anjali was growing in India.After she finished high school,her dad gave her a thousand dollars ,and she came back to United states .She was slow built herself and decide to go to college.She did part-time work when she in the college.Finally she got graduated college and got nice job.Now she decide to quit her job and stay home to take care her baby.She always wants to help poor people like her father does now,so she decide to back to India to help her father.
April 3rd 2003
Food Crisis in Zambia
Directions: Listen to the news about Zambia, and read the transcript as you listen.
Answer the following questions about the food crisis. Use complete sentences. Click on the words REAL AUDIO to listen.
Article: Food Crisis In Zambia
1. What is starvation? How is it a problem in Zambia?
Starvation is hunger problem. There are one in four Zambians is at risk of starving in Zambie
2. How do people "get by" to survive?
The only the way to survive is to cut down the trees and burn charcoal. In this area, everybody is in charcoal. If they don't burn charcoal, they die of hunger.
3. How much corn comes from the United States?
There are more than half corns from the United Stats in Zambie.
4. What is Zambia's specific problem with US corn?
Zambie 's specific problem with US corn is American corn contains portions that are genetically modified, in other words bio-engineered to resist damage from insects and pesticides
5. What does the Zambian president call US corn? Why?
The Zambian president call US corn "posion,"because European-based environmental groups like Greenpeace blast the biotech food as "genetic pollution." And they accuse U.S. farmers of dumping on Africa something the rest of the world doesn't want.
6. What percent of Zambians have the AIDS virus?
There are twenty percent of Zambians have the AIDS virus.
7. Do men do most of the farming in Zambia?
No,they don't.
8. How has the AIDS crisis in Zambia affected farming and food production in Zambia?
.HIV and AIDS ask women to be more caregivers than men, that has taken away a lot of labor for people to farm. And sometimes the women themselves are actually HIV positive, so they don't have so much strength to do the farming.
Food Crisis in Zambia
Directions: Listen to the news about Zambia, and read the transcript as you listen.
Answer the following questions about the food crisis. Use complete sentences. Click on the words REAL AUDIO to listen.
Article: Food Crisis In Zambia
1. What is starvation? How is it a problem in Zambia?
Starvation is hunger problem. There are one in four Zambians is at risk of starving in Zambie
2. How do people "get by" to survive?
The only the way to survive is to cut down the trees and burn charcoal. In this area, everybody is in charcoal. If they don't burn charcoal, they die of hunger.
3. How much corn comes from the United States?
There are more than half corns from the United Stats in Zambie.
4. What is Zambia's specific problem with US corn?
Zambie 's specific problem with US corn is American corn contains portions that are genetically modified, in other words bio-engineered to resist damage from insects and pesticides
5. What does the Zambian president call US corn? Why?
The Zambian president call US corn "posion,"because European-based environmental groups like Greenpeace blast the biotech food as "genetic pollution." And they accuse U.S. farmers of dumping on Africa something the rest of the world doesn't want.
6. What percent of Zambians have the AIDS virus?
There are twenty percent of Zambians have the AIDS virus.
7. Do men do most of the farming in Zambia?
No,they don't.
8. How has the AIDS crisis in Zambia affected farming and food production in Zambia?
.HIV and AIDS ask women to be more caregivers than men, that has taken away a lot of labor for people to farm. And sometimes the women themselves are actually HIV positive, so they don't have so much strength to do the farming.
Like Water for Chocolate-Ten Questions about page1-19
1. How did Tita’s father die?
2. When did Tita’s father die?
3. What did Tita’s favorite food?
4. How to make the Christmas Rolls?
5. What was the ingredient in the Christmas Rolls?
6. Who fell in love with Tita?
7. What happened when they first time met each other?
8. Did Mama Elena Agree Tita married with Pedro?
9. Who would marry with Pedro?
10. If you were Tita, what will you decide to do when your boyfriend marry with your sister?
1. How did Tita’s father die?
2. When did Tita’s father die?
3. What did Tita’s favorite food?
4. How to make the Christmas Rolls?
5. What was the ingredient in the Christmas Rolls?
6. Who fell in love with Tita?
7. What happened when they first time met each other?
8. Did Mama Elena Agree Tita married with Pedro?
9. Who would marry with Pedro?
10. If you were Tita, what will you decide to do when your boyfriend marry with your sister?
Article: Can Folic Acid Prevent Childhood Autism?
Directions: Read the article "Can Folic Acid Prevent Childhood Autism?" and answer the following questions in complete sentences. For some, you might need more than one sentence. You also might need to do some research on the internet.
1. What is autism?
Austin is children have problems communicating and socializing with other people.
2. What foods contain folic acid?
There are dark leafy vegetables, asparagus, broccoli and citrus fruit are rich sources of folate. Folate is the naturally occurring form of folic acid. Folate is also found in peas, lentils, beans, eggs, yeast and liver.
3. The article mentions folic acid supplements. What are supplements?
Supplements are B vitamins.
4. Does the study prove that folic acid prevents childhood autism?
Yes.It does
5.what did the study ask mothers to do?
The study asked mothers to describe their diets, including vitamins and other nutritional treatments, before and during their pregnancies.
6. What percent reduction in risk of autism did mothers who took folic acid have?
The reduction was 40 percent.
7. What do scientists think causes autism?
8. What is a fetus? How is folic acid related to the fetus?
A fetus is folic acid has been linked to the development of a protective covering
9. What do mothers who didn't get enough folic acid risk?
Women who didn't get enough folic acid are at risk of giving birth to infants with part of their spinal cord or brain exposed.
10. What is Asperger's syndrome?
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the spectrum.
11. In what part of the pregnancy is it important for women to take folic acid?
The time to take folic acid to reduce the risk of autism seems to be from four weeks before to eight weeks after the start of pregnancy.
12. What does The Autism Society think are some of the causes of autism?
The Austism Society think cause of autism is not known, but several genes may play a part.
13. We watched a movie about Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become successful. How does Temple Grandin think autism is related to language and language development?
Temple Grandin used the picture to describe her language.
Directions: Read the article "Can Folic Acid Prevent Childhood Autism?" and answer the following questions in complete sentences. For some, you might need more than one sentence. You also might need to do some research on the internet.
1. What is autism?
Austin is children have problems communicating and socializing with other people.
2. What foods contain folic acid?
There are dark leafy vegetables, asparagus, broccoli and citrus fruit are rich sources of folate. Folate is the naturally occurring form of folic acid. Folate is also found in peas, lentils, beans, eggs, yeast and liver.
3. The article mentions folic acid supplements. What are supplements?
Supplements are B vitamins.
4. Does the study prove that folic acid prevents childhood autism?
Yes.It does
5.what did the study ask mothers to do?
The study asked mothers to describe their diets, including vitamins and other nutritional treatments, before and during their pregnancies.
6. What percent reduction in risk of autism did mothers who took folic acid have?
The reduction was 40 percent.
7. What do scientists think causes autism?
8. What is a fetus? How is folic acid related to the fetus?
A fetus is folic acid has been linked to the development of a protective covering
9. What do mothers who didn't get enough folic acid risk?
Women who didn't get enough folic acid are at risk of giving birth to infants with part of their spinal cord or brain exposed.
10. What is Asperger's syndrome?
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the spectrum.
11. In what part of the pregnancy is it important for women to take folic acid?
The time to take folic acid to reduce the risk of autism seems to be from four weeks before to eight weeks after the start of pregnancy.
12. What does The Autism Society think are some of the causes of autism?
The Austism Society think cause of autism is not known, but several genes may play a part.
13. We watched a movie about Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become successful. How does Temple Grandin think autism is related to language and language development?
Temple Grandin used the picture to describe her language.
"The Moth" Story Hour
About "The Moth": Videos
Everybody has a story.
The Moth is an acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Through its ongoing programs The Moth has presented more than three thousand stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour, produced by Jay Allison and presented by PRX, The Public Radio Exchange, airs on more than 250 public radio stations across the country.
Directions: Choose one video. Watch and listen to the story. You may need to watch and listen more than once and, perhaps several times at home to understand. Then, write a two to three paragraph summary of the story. Remember to retell the story in your own words.
Ashley 's father married late. When he got Ashley ,he was forty-six years old. They only touch by themselves.They didn't have expended family to speak out. In Ashley's mother side,her mother's parent died when her mother was twenty years old. In her father's side, his father was died before Ashley borned, and his mother and sister didn't close to them since Ashley was seven years old. Ahey's father wanted to buy a Tiffany's gift to her mother in Mother's Day. He tried to be surprised to her mother,but her mother didn't recognize that. Her father was so angried and broke out. Her mother told Ashey her grandmother was died nine months ago.The holiday made her father feeling so guilty.
Another tweleve years later, Ashley's father died for cancer. After her dad die,Her mother told some kind of secret about her father.Her father was mix .Maybe his parent have a part of black genes. Ashley was looking for something about her father after he died. She found out so many reasons her father didn't want to people know he was black.
About "The Moth": Videos
Everybody has a story.
The Moth is an acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Through its ongoing programs The Moth has presented more than three thousand stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour, produced by Jay Allison and presented by PRX, The Public Radio Exchange, airs on more than 250 public radio stations across the country.
Directions: Choose one video. Watch and listen to the story. You may need to watch and listen more than once and, perhaps several times at home to understand. Then, write a two to three paragraph summary of the story. Remember to retell the story in your own words.
Ashley 's father married late. When he got Ashley ,he was forty-six years old. They only touch by themselves.They didn't have expended family to speak out. In Ashley's mother side,her mother's parent died when her mother was twenty years old. In her father's side, his father was died before Ashley borned, and his mother and sister didn't close to them since Ashley was seven years old. Ahey's father wanted to buy a Tiffany's gift to her mother in Mother's Day. He tried to be surprised to her mother,but her mother didn't recognize that. Her father was so angried and broke out. Her mother told Ashey her grandmother was died nine months ago.The holiday made her father feeling so guilty.
Another tweleve years later, Ashley's father died for cancer. After her dad die,Her mother told some kind of secret about her father.Her father was mix .Maybe his parent have a part of black genes. Ashley was looking for something about her father after he died. She found out so many reasons her father didn't want to people know he was black.
Name: _______Meiqin Liu ___________ Date__4/17/13________
Big Fish Study Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions thoughtfully in complete sentences.
1.What is Will’s problem with his father, Edward Bloom? Why do they initially stop speaking?
Will’s problem is he thinks his father always tells fake stories.
They initially stop speaking, because his father tells about same story in his wedding, and he feels so embarrassed about that.
2. How was Edward Bloom “abnormal” from birth?
Edward Bloom said his birth was like a bullet shooting out of the gun, and he skated on the floor.
3. What does the witch with the glass eye who shows Edward a preview of his death allow him to do? How is he able to live his life from here on out as a result?
He just says he got it.
He knows he has long life, so he tries doing everything he can.
4. Describe the town of Spectre the first time Edward encounters it. What are the people like? What’s strange about Spectre?
The town looks so beautiful, the people living there are so happy, the houses are new over there, and it is a rich town. The people look so happy in there.
Strange about Specture is the people live there like to bare their feet.
5.What is the difference between how Will (as a journalist) and his father, Edward tell stories?
Will tells the stories are happened in our normal life.
His father, Edward tells the stories are abnormal.
6. What happens when Edward meets the “love of his life”? What does he do in order to learn more about this girl?
When Edward meets the “love of his life” ,he feels the time stops at that moment, and he falls in love with the girl.
He works free for the circle to switch the owner gives a the message about the girl per month.
7. When Edward returns to the town of Spectre for the second time, what does he find has changed? What does he resolve to do?
The town doesn’t like before, the house looks so old, the street is so messy, people don’t smile like before, and a lot of people are bankrupt.
He resolves to help the people get out the crisis, and rebuild the town.
8.Why does Edward feel indebted to Jenny? What is their relationship like?
Edward feels indebted to Jenny, because he was promise Jenny that he would be come back to visit her soon, but he doesn’t do it.
Their relationship like is Jenny unrequited love to Edward. They are so friendly to each other.
9. When Will, Edward’s son goes to see Jenny years later, what does he learn about his father that changes his opinion of him?
Before Will thinks his father exaggerate the stories, now he knows his father is a funny person and he helps a lot of people in Speter and he doesn’t tell him.
10. Describe TWO stories that Edward tells his son throughout his life. How are these examples of tall tales?
One story is Edward tells his son when he went to ask more information about his mother and he found the owner was a man becomes a wolf when the moon is full.
The other story is Edward tells his son he saw a naked girl in the lake when he first time got to Spetre town.
11. Edward's stories are filled with fairy tale characters and places, all of which are classic images and archetypes. Give THREE examples of these from the film.
The big fish ate his ring.
The boys saw their future in the glass eye woman.
The giant is the tallest man in the world.
12. In the film, Will says, “A man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. They live on after him, and in that way he becomes immortal.” In what other ways do people become “immortal”, leaving something of them behind after they die?
Some people do great things in politics, sport, music, art or important world events. And people could remember them forever.
13. In the film, both Edward and his son are on quests (long and arduous searches for something that often plague the characters of film and literature) throughout their lives. What are they each seeking?
Edward seeking is he is helpful, he likes adventure, he can’t stay same place.
Will seeking is he is looking for his father’s love, to find who his father was, and he wants to connect with his father. Will also looks for who he is.
14. Screenwriter John August identified with Will's character. In college, August's father died, and like Will, August had attempted to get to know him before his death, but found it difficult. In the film, Will says of Edward, "I didn't see anything of myself in my father, and I don't think he saw anything of himself in me. We were like strangers who knew each other very well." What kinds of things often cause problems in the relationships children have with their parents?
The problem often cause in the relationships children are communication, culture problem and religion.
15. How do Edward and his son, Will resolve their father-son relationship at the end of the film? When Edward dies, what is Will able to come to terms with? And in what way does Edward’s life story come “full circle”?
Will changes his opinion of his father, Will knows his father will die soon so he don’t want to argue with his father .They likes friend.
Will wants to tell the stories to his son likes his father told him.
Edward said he saw a big fish, he said his birth like bullet out of the gun, and he is a friend with a giant. He knew Jenny when he went to Spetre town. He met his wife, and then fell in love with that woman. Will knew he rebuild the Spetre town when he went to visit Jenny, and Will changes his mind about his father. Edward was dead.
16. At the end of the film, Will tells his ailing father the story of his death. He says, “you become what you always were – a very big fish.” What does he mean by this?
He means his father becomes stories want him want to be.
17. Movie reviewer David DiCerto writes that director Tim Burton “strikes the perfect balance between the magical and the mundane, blending fantasy and reality to craft a timeless fairy tale that cuts to the core of what it means to be human. Burton has fulfilled the duty of the artist—which, according to G. K. Chesterton, is to ‘awaken and keep alive the sense of wonder in man.’” In your opinion, is it important to keep alive these imaginative qualities in ourselves, or should we accept that they fade away as we get older? Explain.
I think it is very important to keep alive these imaginative qualities in ourselves, because in our social we get a lot of stresses, we need some kind of stories to relief ourselves.
Like Water For Chocolate -- March and April
March
1. Why did Pedro give Tita a bouquet of roses?
Pedro gave Tita a bouquet of roses because Pedro thought was nice to bring Tita a bouquet of roses to celebrate her first year as ranch cook.
2. Describe Mama Elena’s reaction to Pedro giving Tita roses.
Mama Elena with a look sending Tita away to get rid of the roses, and she also give a look to Pedro informing him to repair the damage of Rosausa’s angry.
3. What did Tita do with the roses?
Tita used roses to cook a prehispanic recipe in volveing rose petal and quails.
4. How does Tita kill the quail?
Tita has a deep breath, and she twists quail’s neck. She uses too little force to kill the quail makes it more painful.
5. Compare Mama Elena merciless killing to Tita’s killing of the quail.
Mama Elena was merciless,kill with a single blow.
Tita felt so sorrow and sad for poor quails.
6. What inference (conclusion) can be made for the following passage? “She just pretended that each quail had a soft-boiled egg stuck in its crop and that she was delivering it from this suffering, mercifully, by giving its neck a good twist. As a child she would have chosen death over those soft-boiled eggs she was made to eat” (p.49-50).
She felt herself doesn’t have power to give the quail a mercy kill.
7. Explain Mama Elena’s reaction to both Tita and Rosaura’s meals.
Mama Elena said Rosaura didn’tcook bad for her first time cooking, and she said Tita’s food was so salty.
8. Compare and contrast Gertrudis and Juan’s (the revolutionary) relationship with that of Tita and Pedro.
Gertrudis and Juan maybe just one night stand.
Tita is waiting for Pedro in her life.
9. Compare and contrast Pedro with Juan, the revolutionary.
Juan is bad person, but he is manlier than Pedro. He takes what he wants and leaves away.
Pedro is obedient. He doesn’t have power to choose his love .He just follow the rule.
10. After Father Ignacio informs Mama Elena that Gertrudis is working in a brothel on the boarder, what is Mama Elena’s reaction? Why?
Mama Elena burn Gertrudis ‘birth certificate and all of her pictures and says that she doen't want to hear Gertrudis name again, because Elena feels so shame about her daughter works in brothel.
11. What is the significance of the chile in walnut sauce?
The significance of the Chile in walnut sauce is shows the people in Tita’s family are selfish, fake, and unfriendly.
April
12. Describe Tita’s feelings toward her nephew, Roberto. What causes these feelings?
Tita can’t resist a hunger person asking for food and she decides to appease Roberto’s hunger.
13. Tita no longer feels that Pedro lied to her on his wedding day. What has occurred to change her mind?
He doesn’t praise her cook which she took elaborate pains to cook meals each day.
14. What eases the feeling of loneliness Tita has from losing Nacha and Pedro?
The baby eases the feeling of loneliness Tita has from losing Nacha and Pedro.
15. Explain how Rosaura nearly dies while giving birth to Roberto.
She gains sixty-five ponds dring her pregnancy, so makes the labor to deliver her first child harder. Also her body swellen so much. When Tita wipes the sweat from her brow and tries to revive her ,she doesn’t hear her.
16. What does Tita give to Nicholas to take to Gertrudis?
Tita gives a suitcase with some clothes to Nicholas to take to Gertrudis.
17. How was Tita able to feed Roberto?
She can’t see a little baby in the hunger so she tries to offer baby her breast. She knows is dry, but at least it will act as a pacifier and keep baby occupied. But something extraordinary happens; her breast has milk sprays out.
18. What is your opinion on the comment that Mama Elena makes that “Children shouldn’t be away from their mothers.” (p.77) What does this comment say about Mama Elena?
I agree that children need to stay with their own mother.
This comment says about Mama Elena doesn’t want Titatiotake care too much Rosaura’s baby and she doesn’t want to Tita close to Pedro.
19. Mama Elena tries to discourage Doctor Brown from coming to the house twice a day to check on Rosaura. Why?
Mama Elena tries to discourage Doctor Brown from coming to the house twice a day to check on Rosaura, because she wants to have a pretext to let Pedro and Rosaura leave away to Tita; she doesn’t want pedro to close to Tita.
20. Why does Mama Elena tell Father Ignacio that it will be best if Rosaura and Pedro go to live in San Antonio with Mama Elena’s cousin?
Mama Elena tells Father Ignacio that it will be best id Rosaura and Pedro go to live in San Antonia with Mama Elena’s cousin, because she doesn’t want Tita to have chance to close to Pedro.
21. Why does Mama Elena feel that she does not need a man?
Mama Elena feels that she doesn’t need a man, because she is feminist and she thinks she takes care her ranch and her daughter are very well by herself.
22. How has the revolution touch the lives of the people on the ranch?
March
1. Why did Pedro give Tita a bouquet of roses?
Pedro gave Tita a bouquet of roses because Pedro thought was nice to bring Tita a bouquet of roses to celebrate her first year as ranch cook.
2. Describe Mama Elena’s reaction to Pedro giving Tita roses.
Mama Elena with a look sending Tita away to get rid of the roses, and she also give a look to Pedro informing him to repair the damage of Rosausa’s angry.
3. What did Tita do with the roses?
Tita used roses to cook a prehispanic recipe in volveing rose petal and quails.
4. How does Tita kill the quail?
Tita has a deep breath, and she twists quail’s neck. She uses too little force to kill the quail makes it more painful.
5. Compare Mama Elena merciless killing to Tita’s killing of the quail.
Mama Elena was merciless,kill with a single blow.
Tita felt so sorrow and sad for poor quails.
6. What inference (conclusion) can be made for the following passage? “She just pretended that each quail had a soft-boiled egg stuck in its crop and that she was delivering it from this suffering, mercifully, by giving its neck a good twist. As a child she would have chosen death over those soft-boiled eggs she was made to eat” (p.49-50).
She felt herself doesn’t have power to give the quail a mercy kill.
7. Explain Mama Elena’s reaction to both Tita and Rosaura’s meals.
Mama Elena said Rosaura didn’tcook bad for her first time cooking, and she said Tita’s food was so salty.
8. Compare and contrast Gertrudis and Juan’s (the revolutionary) relationship with that of Tita and Pedro.
Gertrudis and Juan maybe just one night stand.
Tita is waiting for Pedro in her life.
9. Compare and contrast Pedro with Juan, the revolutionary.
Juan is bad person, but he is manlier than Pedro. He takes what he wants and leaves away.
Pedro is obedient. He doesn’t have power to choose his love .He just follow the rule.
10. After Father Ignacio informs Mama Elena that Gertrudis is working in a brothel on the boarder, what is Mama Elena’s reaction? Why?
Mama Elena burn Gertrudis ‘birth certificate and all of her pictures and says that she doen't want to hear Gertrudis name again, because Elena feels so shame about her daughter works in brothel.
11. What is the significance of the chile in walnut sauce?
The significance of the Chile in walnut sauce is shows the people in Tita’s family are selfish, fake, and unfriendly.
April
12. Describe Tita’s feelings toward her nephew, Roberto. What causes these feelings?
Tita can’t resist a hunger person asking for food and she decides to appease Roberto’s hunger.
13. Tita no longer feels that Pedro lied to her on his wedding day. What has occurred to change her mind?
He doesn’t praise her cook which she took elaborate pains to cook meals each day.
14. What eases the feeling of loneliness Tita has from losing Nacha and Pedro?
The baby eases the feeling of loneliness Tita has from losing Nacha and Pedro.
15. Explain how Rosaura nearly dies while giving birth to Roberto.
She gains sixty-five ponds dring her pregnancy, so makes the labor to deliver her first child harder. Also her body swellen so much. When Tita wipes the sweat from her brow and tries to revive her ,she doesn’t hear her.
16. What does Tita give to Nicholas to take to Gertrudis?
Tita gives a suitcase with some clothes to Nicholas to take to Gertrudis.
17. How was Tita able to feed Roberto?
She can’t see a little baby in the hunger so she tries to offer baby her breast. She knows is dry, but at least it will act as a pacifier and keep baby occupied. But something extraordinary happens; her breast has milk sprays out.
18. What is your opinion on the comment that Mama Elena makes that “Children shouldn’t be away from their mothers.” (p.77) What does this comment say about Mama Elena?
I agree that children need to stay with their own mother.
This comment says about Mama Elena doesn’t want Titatiotake care too much Rosaura’s baby and she doesn’t want to Tita close to Pedro.
19. Mama Elena tries to discourage Doctor Brown from coming to the house twice a day to check on Rosaura. Why?
Mama Elena tries to discourage Doctor Brown from coming to the house twice a day to check on Rosaura, because she wants to have a pretext to let Pedro and Rosaura leave away to Tita; she doesn’t want pedro to close to Tita.
20. Why does Mama Elena tell Father Ignacio that it will be best if Rosaura and Pedro go to live in San Antonio with Mama Elena’s cousin?
Mama Elena tells Father Ignacio that it will be best id Rosaura and Pedro go to live in San Antonia with Mama Elena’s cousin, because she doesn’t want Tita to have chance to close to Pedro.
21. Why does Mama Elena feel that she does not need a man?
Mama Elena feels that she doesn’t need a man, because she is feminist and she thinks she takes care her ranch and her daughter are very well by herself.
22. How has the revolution touch the lives of the people on the ranch?
Who Was Pancho Villa?
Directions: The Mexican Revolution provides the background for Like Water For Chocolate. We will be discussing the historical aspects of the novel in the coming weeks. Write one paragraph (paraphrase) in which you explain Who Pancho Villa was and why he was important. Remember to paraphrase (use your own words).
Pancho Vila was born Doroteo Arago. His father dead when he was fifteen. He started working and helping support his family. In1894, Vila used pistol killed who intended to have sex to his sister, and then he started running from the law in the mountain. He became a leader of bandits; and he stole wealth from the rich to give the poor often. These men who planning a revolution knew that Vila‘s skill could help them in the revolution, then Vila decided to join Madro’s cause and agreed to be leader in the revolution army to help poor people changed their lives when Porfirio Diaz was president of Mexico .In May 1911, Vila followed to Pascual Orozco, but Madero became the president in Mexico again, and put him to the prison. In 1913, Vila escaped the prison and he helped Venustiano Carranza to fight against Huerta whom switched to Madro to be president. In the summer of 1914, Villa and Carranza split and became enemies. On March 9, 1916, Villa attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico. His attack was the first on American soil since 1812. In 1920, Vila started his retirement, but no longer he was gun down in his car on July 20,1923.
Directions: The Mexican Revolution provides the background for Like Water For Chocolate. We will be discussing the historical aspects of the novel in the coming weeks. Write one paragraph (paraphrase) in which you explain Who Pancho Villa was and why he was important. Remember to paraphrase (use your own words).
Pancho Vila was born Doroteo Arago. His father dead when he was fifteen. He started working and helping support his family. In1894, Vila used pistol killed who intended to have sex to his sister, and then he started running from the law in the mountain. He became a leader of bandits; and he stole wealth from the rich to give the poor often. These men who planning a revolution knew that Vila‘s skill could help them in the revolution, then Vila decided to join Madro’s cause and agreed to be leader in the revolution army to help poor people changed their lives when Porfirio Diaz was president of Mexico .In May 1911, Vila followed to Pascual Orozco, but Madero became the president in Mexico again, and put him to the prison. In 1913, Vila escaped the prison and he helped Venustiano Carranza to fight against Huerta whom switched to Madro to be president. In the summer of 1914, Villa and Carranza split and became enemies. On March 9, 1916, Villa attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico. His attack was the first on American soil since 1812. In 1920, Vila started his retirement, but no longer he was gun down in his car on July 20,1923.
Directions: We will be taking a field trip to Bareburger on Friday, April 26th. Check the company website to answer the following questions. Remember not to copy!
1. Are there vegan options at Bareburger?
Yes,there are vegan options at Bareburger.
2. What is an elk? Does Bareburger serve elk?
An elk is A red deer (Cervus canadensis) of a large race native to North America.
3. Why does Bareburger use organic food whenever they can?
Because the organic food tastes better than processed food and healthier.
4. What does "gluten-free" mean? Why does Bareburger have gluten-free options?
A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes foods containing gluten.
Gluten-free means foods contain gluten-free.
5. What's the difference between all natural and organic?
All nature means 100 percent organic and organic means produced, manufactured.
6. The website says Bareburger is a micro-chain. What does this mean?
This mean Bareburger is a small company.
7. Where is the restaurant closest to QCC?
42-38 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361 is the restaurant closest to QCC.
8. Where do the ceilings come from at Bareburger? Where does the wood come from? Why do they get their metal and wood from these places?
The ceilings come from reclaimed tin at Barebuger. the wood comes from storm salvaged trees and reclaimed wood. Because theu want to to using sustainable, eco-friendly materials in the build-out of the restaurant, they get their metal and wood from these places.
1. Are there vegan options at Bareburger?
Yes,there are vegan options at Bareburger.
2. What is an elk? Does Bareburger serve elk?
An elk is A red deer (Cervus canadensis) of a large race native to North America.
3. Why does Bareburger use organic food whenever they can?
Because the organic food tastes better than processed food and healthier.
4. What does "gluten-free" mean? Why does Bareburger have gluten-free options?
A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes foods containing gluten.
Gluten-free means foods contain gluten-free.
5. What's the difference between all natural and organic?
All nature means 100 percent organic and organic means produced, manufactured.
6. The website says Bareburger is a micro-chain. What does this mean?
This mean Bareburger is a small company.
7. Where is the restaurant closest to QCC?
42-38 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361 is the restaurant closest to QCC.
8. Where do the ceilings come from at Bareburger? Where does the wood come from? Why do they get their metal and wood from these places?
The ceilings come from reclaimed tin at Barebuger. the wood comes from storm salvaged trees and reclaimed wood. Because theu want to to using sustainable, eco-friendly materials in the build-out of the restaurant, they get their metal and wood from these places.
No Bull
Directions: Complete the following questions about the story we read "No Bull." Write the answers in your Journal section. Remember to answer in complete sentences where necessary.
1. Write three groups of sentences that use descriptive details to show what the bull, the police, or the other people were doing. Your three answers may each be more than one sentence, and you may copy. Put quotation marks around the words.
The bull runs around the entire parking lot, then he jumps the gate an escapes onto the street.
Helen was sitting down to enjoy her cup of coffee and the Sunday paper when she heard Bam Bam Bam .
The polices chasing bull in their cars shooting.
2. How did the brothers get the money to start the rodeo?
They got all permit to serve food and the Humane Society came to make sure everything with the animals was by the book, and they made a verbal deal with for 2,000 dollars a month to sublet the lot every weekend for ten years.
3. What is a rodeo?
Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia.
4. How is a Mexican rodeo different from an American one?
In Mexican bull rides use spurs on their bots to jab the bull, but animal rights laws don't allow in United States.
5. Did the police need to shoot the bull? Why did they shoot it?
Yes, the police needed to shoot the bull because
6. How much time does the story take?
It takes a few hours does the story.
7. What was Helen's reaction to the shooting of the bull?
she was sitting down to enjoying her coffee and read newspaper when she heard shooting, then she jumped up and saw a bull coming down 36th Ave at a pretty good clip, and cop chasing behind it in their cars shooting.
8. Are there rodeos in India? Why or why not?
No,there are not rodeos in India because people are very religious over there , and they believe in holy cow.
Directions: Complete the following questions about the story we read "No Bull." Write the answers in your Journal section. Remember to answer in complete sentences where necessary.
1. Write three groups of sentences that use descriptive details to show what the bull, the police, or the other people were doing. Your three answers may each be more than one sentence, and you may copy. Put quotation marks around the words.
The bull runs around the entire parking lot, then he jumps the gate an escapes onto the street.
Helen was sitting down to enjoy her cup of coffee and the Sunday paper when she heard Bam Bam Bam .
The polices chasing bull in their cars shooting.
2. How did the brothers get the money to start the rodeo?
They got all permit to serve food and the Humane Society came to make sure everything with the animals was by the book, and they made a verbal deal with for 2,000 dollars a month to sublet the lot every weekend for ten years.
3. What is a rodeo?
Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia.
4. How is a Mexican rodeo different from an American one?
In Mexican bull rides use spurs on their bots to jab the bull, but animal rights laws don't allow in United States.
5. Did the police need to shoot the bull? Why did they shoot it?
Yes, the police needed to shoot the bull because
6. How much time does the story take?
It takes a few hours does the story.
7. What was Helen's reaction to the shooting of the bull?
she was sitting down to enjoying her coffee and read newspaper when she heard shooting, then she jumped up and saw a bull coming down 36th Ave at a pretty good clip, and cop chasing behind it in their cars shooting.
8. Are there rodeos in India? Why or why not?
No,there are not rodeos in India because people are very religious over there , and they believe in holy cow.
CATW Practice Essay
Directions: Read your essay and answer the following questions. Remember, editing and proofreading make a better essay. Try to look at it like a person who is going to grade your essay. Do not just answer yes or no. Answer the questions completely and specifically. Copy the questions and answers into your Weebly Journal.
1. What is your thesis? Write it here. How could it be improved? Did you use “one idea in the passage” and “explain its significance” as it says to do in the directions?
My thesis is rich doesn't make people happy all the time.
It need to follow the thesis .
Yes i used one idea in the passage and explain its significance as it says to do in the directions.
2. What two or three pieces of “evidence or examples” did you use to support your thesis? Hint: These should be in the topics sentences of your body paragraphs.
One is money doesn't help people happy all the time.
The other one is you spend the time to get the thing makes you more happy.
3. How are these pieces of evidence or examples? Do they help prove the thesis? Which point is not good enough? Why? Which is good enough? Why? These pieces of evidence are so so. They do help prove the thesis a little bit.
4. On a scale of 1-10, how is the grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure? What specific problems can you find in these areas? Did you take 5-10 minutes to check grammar and proofread at the end of the test?
There are some grammars problem and punctuations problem . The grammar problems are specific problems i can find in these areas.
Why or why not? Do you think it would have helped?
5. Read the directions again. On a scale of 1-10, how well did you follow directions? What did you not do that well?
Yes ,i followed direction,
6. Did you effectively summarize all important points from the article? Where did you put the summary?
Yes, i did. I put summary in first paragraph.
7. How well do you relate your examples and specific details (the topics of the body paragraphs) to the article that you read?
I used example to connect the topic sentence in body paragraph.
8. What was specifically difficult about the test? What will you do differently next time in order to improve your essay?
It is difficult to find main idea. I will read more sample about this kind of essay to improve my essay.
Directions: Read your essay and answer the following questions. Remember, editing and proofreading make a better essay. Try to look at it like a person who is going to grade your essay. Do not just answer yes or no. Answer the questions completely and specifically. Copy the questions and answers into your Weebly Journal.
1. What is your thesis? Write it here. How could it be improved? Did you use “one idea in the passage” and “explain its significance” as it says to do in the directions?
My thesis is rich doesn't make people happy all the time.
It need to follow the thesis .
Yes i used one idea in the passage and explain its significance as it says to do in the directions.
2. What two or three pieces of “evidence or examples” did you use to support your thesis? Hint: These should be in the topics sentences of your body paragraphs.
One is money doesn't help people happy all the time.
The other one is you spend the time to get the thing makes you more happy.
3. How are these pieces of evidence or examples? Do they help prove the thesis? Which point is not good enough? Why? Which is good enough? Why? These pieces of evidence are so so. They do help prove the thesis a little bit.
4. On a scale of 1-10, how is the grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure? What specific problems can you find in these areas? Did you take 5-10 minutes to check grammar and proofread at the end of the test?
There are some grammars problem and punctuations problem . The grammar problems are specific problems i can find in these areas.
Why or why not? Do you think it would have helped?
5. Read the directions again. On a scale of 1-10, how well did you follow directions? What did you not do that well?
Yes ,i followed direction,
6. Did you effectively summarize all important points from the article? Where did you put the summary?
Yes, i did. I put summary in first paragraph.
7. How well do you relate your examples and specific details (the topics of the body paragraphs) to the article that you read?
I used example to connect the topic sentence in body paragraph.
8. What was specifically difficult about the test? What will you do differently next time in order to improve your essay?
It is difficult to find main idea. I will read more sample about this kind of essay to improve my essay.
Internet Research- Monsanto
Directions: In preparation for a future assignment, you will look up "Monsanto," "Monsanto Protection Law,", and "Monsanto and GMO foods." Write ten facts you find about the company and its products. Use your own words and don't copy another student.
Ten facts:
1.Monsanto is built in 1901 by John Francis Queeny.
2.Monsanto is a main company of agricultural biotechnology.
3.Monsanto does animal testing, and it test out of H LC also is the third biggest contract research organization (CRO) in the world and the largest animal testing facility in all of Europe.
4. The company reported sales of approximately 10.5 billion dollars and had 27,600 employees in August of 2012.
5.Monsanto made poison an entire town in Alabama for years, and hid the fact they were doing it.
6.In 2012, Monsanto cost $4.2 million financing "No On 37", a group supported by other GMO food manufacturers like DuPont, Dow, and Bayer. "No On 37" opposed California proposition 37, which would be ask labels on most genetically modified food products.
7.The company has directly provided at least 65 candidates for federal office in the 2012 elections.
8.The bill states that even if future research shows that GMOs or GE seeds cause significant health problems, cancer, etc, anything, that the federal courts no longer have any power to stop their spread, use, or sales.
9.The World According to Monsanto', by journalist and film maker Marie-Monique Robin, was was aired on French television in the 2008, and it didn't show in United States.
10.Monsanto has been a corporate funder of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Directions: In preparation for a future assignment, you will look up "Monsanto," "Monsanto Protection Law,", and "Monsanto and GMO foods." Write ten facts you find about the company and its products. Use your own words and don't copy another student.
Ten facts:
1.Monsanto is built in 1901 by John Francis Queeny.
2.Monsanto is a main company of agricultural biotechnology.
3.Monsanto does animal testing, and it test out of H LC also is the third biggest contract research organization (CRO) in the world and the largest animal testing facility in all of Europe.
4. The company reported sales of approximately 10.5 billion dollars and had 27,600 employees in August of 2012.
5.Monsanto made poison an entire town in Alabama for years, and hid the fact they were doing it.
6.In 2012, Monsanto cost $4.2 million financing "No On 37", a group supported by other GMO food manufacturers like DuPont, Dow, and Bayer. "No On 37" opposed California proposition 37, which would be ask labels on most genetically modified food products.
7.The company has directly provided at least 65 candidates for federal office in the 2012 elections.
8.The bill states that even if future research shows that GMOs or GE seeds cause significant health problems, cancer, etc, anything, that the federal courts no longer have any power to stop their spread, use, or sales.
9.The World According to Monsanto', by journalist and film maker Marie-Monique Robin, was was aired on French television in the 2008, and it didn't show in United States.
10.Monsanto has been a corporate funder of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Argument Reflection Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions in your Journal section. Remember, every question should be answered thoroughly with specific details in complete sentences or paragraphs.
1. How is writing an argument essay similar to a lawyer's work in a courtroom?
It needs real facts and supporting details.
2. For #3 and #4 on the Argument Essay worksheet, what kind of specific research should you look for to support the thesis?``````
We should look for specific according numbers and real facts.
3. What makes some supporting details good for an argument essay? Why are some not good?
The supporting details have to be make people agree with it. Some are not good because they don't have specific make people to agree them.
4. What is the writer's main job in an argument essay?
The writer 's main job in an argument essay is make readers agree to writer's opinion.
5. If you had #11 as a thesis for your essay, what specific evidence could you find to prove your point?
1.Play these games can cause changes in the behavior of young people.
2.Violence video games are harmful to kids that they make kids less sensitive in the real world.
3.Violent video games are harmful to kids that that they teach players to use violence to solve problems.
4.Playing games are not good for their visions and health.
5.It affects their studying.
6. If you had #12, as a thesis for your essay, what specific evidence could you find to prove your point?
1. Some video games help kids learn some boring subject.
2. It can make kids more active.
7. Why do you think the argument essay is an important essay?
I think the argument essay is an important essay because it can give enough reasons to suppose our opinions.
Directions: Answer the following questions in your Journal section. Remember, every question should be answered thoroughly with specific details in complete sentences or paragraphs.
1. How is writing an argument essay similar to a lawyer's work in a courtroom?
It needs real facts and supporting details.
2. For #3 and #4 on the Argument Essay worksheet, what kind of specific research should you look for to support the thesis?``````
We should look for specific according numbers and real facts.
3. What makes some supporting details good for an argument essay? Why are some not good?
The supporting details have to be make people agree with it. Some are not good because they don't have specific make people to agree them.
4. What is the writer's main job in an argument essay?
The writer 's main job in an argument essay is make readers agree to writer's opinion.
5. If you had #11 as a thesis for your essay, what specific evidence could you find to prove your point?
1.Play these games can cause changes in the behavior of young people.
2.Violence video games are harmful to kids that they make kids less sensitive in the real world.
3.Violent video games are harmful to kids that that they teach players to use violence to solve problems.
4.Playing games are not good for their visions and health.
5.It affects their studying.
6. If you had #12, as a thesis for your essay, what specific evidence could you find to prove your point?
1. Some video games help kids learn some boring subject.
2. It can make kids more active.
7. Why do you think the argument essay is an important essay?
I think the argument essay is an important essay because it can give enough reasons to suppose our opinions.
MOST COMMON WRITING PROBLEMS SCAVENGER HUNT
Assignment Summary
There are many reasons that writers go astray when constructing a sentence. In this assignment you will go on a Scavenger Hunt to discover the most common errors made in sentence construction, and you will learn how to correct those errors.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this assignment, students should be able to:
1) Recognize the most common errors in sentence construction
2) Correct errors in sentence construction
Directions:
1) Open a Microsoft Word Document (if you have already created a MLA format template, now is the time to use it).
2) Format your document in correct MLA format (see tutorial on how to do this).
3) The title of this assignment is: Writing Errors Scavenger Hunt
4) Open another browser window and follow the guide below to begin your Scavenger Hunt.
5) First use your textbook or Google to find the definition for a run-on sentence and a sentence fragment and type the definitions into your Word document. Then copy one of the examples of a sentence fragment into your Word document.
6) Click on this link http://wire.rutgers.edu/p_grammar_top10.html to visit TOP TEN GRAMMAR PROBLEMS. Using copy and paste find the definition for a run-on sentence and a sentence fragment and paste the definitions into your Word document. Then copy and paste an example of a comma splice into your Word document.
7) Click on this link http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sins.htm to visit the Guide to Grammar and Writing Site THE DEADLY SINS CHECKLIST. According to this list, what are the five worst grammar problems? Copy and paste or type your answers into your Word document.
8) Be sure to clear all the formatting from the copying and pasting from the online sources! To do this click on the button in the top right of MS Word that says “Select”. Choose “Select all”. While everything is highlighted, change your font to Times New Roman, your size to 12, and your spacing to double space.
9) Double check your document for proper formatting.
10) Save your document with an .rtf or .doc extension. For example, save the document as SCAVENGER HUNT YOUR NAME.doc or SCAVENGER HUNT YOUR NAME.rtf
11) Submit your assignment by printing it out and turning it in and upload it to the Journal section of your Weebly site.
There are many reasons that writers go astray when constructing a sentence. In this assignment you will go on a Scavenger Hunt to discover the most common errors made in sentence construction, and you will learn how to correct those errors.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this assignment, students should be able to:
1) Recognize the most common errors in sentence construction
2) Correct errors in sentence construction
Directions:
1) Open a Microsoft Word Document (if you have already created a MLA format template, now is the time to use it).
2) Format your document in correct MLA format (see tutorial on how to do this).
3) The title of this assignment is: Writing Errors Scavenger Hunt
4) Open another browser window and follow the guide below to begin your Scavenger Hunt.
5) First use your textbook or Google to find the definition for a run-on sentence and a sentence fragment and type the definitions into your Word document. Then copy one of the examples of a sentence fragment into your Word document.
6) Click on this link http://wire.rutgers.edu/p_grammar_top10.html to visit TOP TEN GRAMMAR PROBLEMS. Using copy and paste find the definition for a run-on sentence and a sentence fragment and paste the definitions into your Word document. Then copy and paste an example of a comma splice into your Word document.
7) Click on this link http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sins.htm to visit the Guide to Grammar and Writing Site THE DEADLY SINS CHECKLIST. According to this list, what are the five worst grammar problems? Copy and paste or type your answers into your Word document.
8) Be sure to clear all the formatting from the copying and pasting from the online sources! To do this click on the button in the top right of MS Word that says “Select”. Choose “Select all”. While everything is highlighted, change your font to Times New Roman, your size to 12, and your spacing to double space.
9) Double check your document for proper formatting.
10) Save your document with an .rtf or .doc extension. For example, save the document as SCAVENGER HUNT YOUR NAME.doc or SCAVENGER HUNT YOUR NAME.rtf
11) Submit your assignment by printing it out and turning it in and upload it to the Journal section of your Weebly site.
Magical realism is movie and book included some magic elements it. Some writer wrote some famous books in the world. Like water for chocolate is one of most popular books. It used miagic to show the love and the foods.
Like Water For Chocolate- Group Activity
She remembered the words that John had once spoke to her: "If a strong emotion suddenly lights all the candles we carry inside ourselves, it creates a brightness that shines far beyond our normal vision and then a splendid tunnel appears that shows us the way that we forgot when we were born and calls us to recover our lost divine origin. The soul longs to return to the place it came from, leaving the body lifeless."
Directions: It can be said that the quote from John Brown on page 243 means that passion, emotion, fire, and love, are the most important, divine things in life. They are the things that feed the human spirit, and they are the only things that truly make life worthwhile. In the journal section of your Weebly site, explain how the main characters (Tita, Rosaura, Pedro, Elena, Gertrudis, and John) deal with this knowledge. With a few examples from the book for each, show how each handles this knowledge.
Tita: she found her true love, but mama Elena wanted Tita to follow tradition. She didn’t allow Tita to get marry. Tita was not a nature rebel. She broke the tradition. Finally she got Pedro.
Pedro: he was coward man. He loved Tita, but he followed tradition married with Rousara.He got jealous when John closed to Tita. Finally he got Tita.
Elena: she had her true love with Jose , but her parents didn’t agree that .She was dictator in the ranch. She wanted Tita to follow her rules.
Rosaura: she was conformist. She followed mama Elena’ rule to marry with Pedro. She loved Pedro, but she never caught his heart. She only got position in society.
Gertrudis: she was rebel before she left the ranch. After she met Juan, she knew what she wanted to be. She had been capital in the troop. Finally she found true love.
John: he was a good man. He loved Tita even knew Tita love Pedro.
She remembered the words that John had once spoke to her: "If a strong emotion suddenly lights all the candles we carry inside ourselves, it creates a brightness that shines far beyond our normal vision and then a splendid tunnel appears that shows us the way that we forgot when we were born and calls us to recover our lost divine origin. The soul longs to return to the place it came from, leaving the body lifeless."
Directions: It can be said that the quote from John Brown on page 243 means that passion, emotion, fire, and love, are the most important, divine things in life. They are the things that feed the human spirit, and they are the only things that truly make life worthwhile. In the journal section of your Weebly site, explain how the main characters (Tita, Rosaura, Pedro, Elena, Gertrudis, and John) deal with this knowledge. With a few examples from the book for each, show how each handles this knowledge.
Tita: she found her true love, but mama Elena wanted Tita to follow tradition. She didn’t allow Tita to get marry. Tita was not a nature rebel. She broke the tradition. Finally she got Pedro.
Pedro: he was coward man. He loved Tita, but he followed tradition married with Rousara.He got jealous when John closed to Tita. Finally he got Tita.
Elena: she had her true love with Jose , but her parents didn’t agree that .She was dictator in the ranch. She wanted Tita to follow her rules.
Rosaura: she was conformist. She followed mama Elena’ rule to marry with Pedro. She loved Pedro, but she never caught his heart. She only got position in society.
Gertrudis: she was rebel before she left the ranch. After she met Juan, she knew what she wanted to be. She had been capital in the troop. Finally she found true love.
John: he was a good man. He loved Tita even knew Tita love Pedro.