2018-2019 Copper Sun Chapters 6-13 Vocabulary by Marie Bell https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z Instructions: (1) Add your vocabulary word, its part of speech, and its definition. (2) Add the quote from the novel that uses the vocabulary word; include its chapter and page number. (3) Use the vocabulary word in an original sentence. (4) Add a picture from the Internet that shows the meaning of the vocabulary word. (5) Write an explanation of how that picture depicts the meaning of the vocabulary word. (6) Add your name. (7) Write three sentences in the comment sections of three other Padlets, and add your name after each sentence. en-us 2018-11-07 13:05:05 UTC 2024-11-06 05:36:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png monotony (n.): a lack of change that makes something boring m_bell https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301460835 Quote: “The routine of the ship took on a horrible monotony.  The everlasting indigo blue of the ocean surrounded them day after day.  The copper sun and the piercing paleness of the sky, which were so welcome in the captives’ homeland, imprisoned them each hour.  Every morning the women were fed, doused with water, and made to dance” (Chpt. 10, p. 57).

Original Sentence: One summer, Ms. Bell worked in a plastics factory assembling Mice Cubes, snapping hot plastic pieces together for hours on end with nothing to break the monotony.

Picture Support: This picture shows an assembly line where the workers complete the same task all day, every day, a routine that must get very boring.

~ Ms. bell]]> 2018-11-07 13:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301460835 Yoke (V.) a wooden cross piece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. 23anthonyf https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301551467 Quote: " Two of the captives who had been yoked together grew hysterical as they approached the looming structure and leaped without warning into the sea."
(Chat. 7, p. 41) .

Original Sentence: The cowes had been yoked together, so they don't run away.

Picture Support: This picture shows two yoked together oxen.

~Anthony Favara]]> 2018-11-07 15:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301551467 Emaciated (Adj.): Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food. 23kaylal https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301551868 Quote: "Rats, now grown huge and healthy, chewed on the emaciated bodies of some of the men chained there" (Chpt. 10, p. 59).

Original sentence: All of the people made fun of the sick figures emaciated body. 

Picture support: This picture shows stick figures, which are very thin and emaciated.

~Kayla Lind


]]> 2018-11-07 15:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301551868 solemn (adj.) not cheerful or smiling serious. 23shelbyb https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301553041 quote: "Tall grasses grew in abundance on either side of it. Three solemn seabirds flew overhead. all was unusually silent."     (Pg. 67 Chpt. 13)

original sentence: She had a very solemn look on her face, at the funeral. 

picture support: She has a very emotionless face. She is not smiling, nor is she happy.

                                                                                                       - Shelby Brower]]> 2018-11-07 15:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301553041 customhouse (n.): the office at a port or frontier where customs duty is colecte 23jakobs https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301553337 Quote: "They were taken to a place that Amari heard them call the "customhouse." It was a big drafty building with a large door" (Chpt. 13, p. 70).

Original Sentence: I had to go to the customhouse once the trip ended so that I could collect my customs.

Picture Support: This picture shows Salem, Massechusetts's customhouse.


]]> 2018-11-07 15:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301553337 Smallpox(noun);a viral disease consisting of high fever and large pustules creating lifelong. 23alyisonm https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301553928 "Smallpox is the worst" Chapter 12 page 68

The smallpox scars were an everlasting reminder of the horrible disease. 

This picture show what smallpox actually looked like. 

Alyison Miller]]> 2018-11-07 15:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301553928 Bemoan (v.) Express discontent or sorrow over (Something) 23kerissam https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301554480 Quote: "Too weak to move, she lay huddled in a ball, bemoaning the fact she was still alive."
Original Sentence: Mr.Bob bemoans the location of the hospital 

Picture support: This picture shows the loss of a loved one and they are  being bemoans which is crying and being really sad. 

Kerissa Marique ]]> 2018-11-07 15:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301554480 lament (n.): a feeling or expression of grief 23cameronw https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301554714 Quote: "It was the lament sung at a funeral - a death song." (chapter 7, p.44)

Original Sentence: The women had lament on her face.

~Cam Waites

picture support: Jack skeleton had a lament expression ]]> 2018-11-07 15:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301554714 Smock(N)A loose Dress or blouse, with the upper part closely gathered in smocking. 23ryank1 https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301554857 Quote: The black man, whom the soldiers called tybee, passed out some rough garments for them to wear-a simple smock for the women, a shirt and trousers for the men. (chpt.11 pg.69)

Original sentence: The women put on her smock to go work

picture: This is a doctor wearing a smock

 ]]> 2018-11-07 15:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301554857 Distasteful; causing dislike or disgust; offensive; unpleasant.(adj.) 23madisons1 https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301555782 Quote: Some of them whistled, a sound that Amari found to be particularly distasteful. (Chapter 12 pg. 64)

Original Sentence: When Mr.White was caught picking his nose, i found it distasteful.]]> 2018-11-07 15:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301555782 Douse:(verb): To drench something 23alejandror https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301556647 Pg: Chapter: Quote: "Every morning the women were fed , doused with salt water and made to dance."
MY Quote: The guy in the picture got doused with water]]> 2018-11-07 15:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301556647 -Talisman(n.): An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. 23tinac https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301556724 -Quote(Chapter 9, Pg.): "Amari looked at it in wonder, thinking it must be some kind of talisman".
-Sentence: In China, my friends love to use me as their talisman, because whenever I'm with them I always make them laugh a lot and brings them good luck.
-This picture is a person in China who bring people what they want and good lucks, when you had a wish you ask for it, just like people who goes to church they pray.]]> 2018-11-07 15:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301556724 Subside (N): Become less intense ,violent,or severe. 23zacharym https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301557096 Quote: "The screaming gradually subside into deep" ...
Sentence: The pain will subside in a couple of hours.
The picture is Rough waves after a storm are subside.]]> 2018-11-07 15:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301557096 Shift (N): A straight, loose fitting dress worn with or without a belt. 23jaredp https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301558018 Page, 69: "He told them the names of each each item in English as he gave it to them--"shirt," "shift," "apron"-...."

Sentence: The Woman were forced to wear shifts.

Explanation: In my picture this woman is modeling a shift ]]> 2018-11-07 15:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301558018 Coax(V): To persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something. 23sawyerw https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301559243 Quote: "It has none of the life and voice our drummers were able to coax from a drum,"(Chapter 8, Page 46).
Original Sentence: Bill was trying to get Harry to make the mac and cheese but he wouldn't but he kept proceeding to coax him.
Picture Support: This picture involves coax because they are trying to get the horse to eat the carrot.

]]> 2018-11-07 15:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301559243 Ferocity (N): The state or quality of being ferocious 23sawyerm https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301579786 Quote: "Amari's arms and face were lashed and sliced as she huddled with Afi in the bottom of the boat, trying to get away form the sailors' ferocity." (Chapter 6, pg. 39)

Original Sentence: I had great ferocity when I died in FortNite.


Picture Support:This picture is showing that Trump is mad and is showing great ferocity

]]> 2018-11-07 15:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301579786 Lurch(v): make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements. 23adriannam https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301580592 Quote: “One woman LURCHED at the sight, grabbed Amari’s arm and squeezed it so tightly that she  left marks”(chapter.8 pg.46)
Sentence: When the Zombie got hit with the bat he  lurched with an abrupt moment. 
Photo: This photo is a picture of a zombie lurching. ]]> 2018-11-07 15:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/301580592 looming 23jacobo https://padlet.com/m_bell/10m4zdrm6m8z/wish/302276265 Jacob O'Connor
definitions: appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening
The looming car came over the hill.
quote ''a looming structure leaped with out warning into the sea.''  
 page 41 chapter 7

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