Questions about El Dorado by Rachel Rawsthorn https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4 Make sure you write in full sentences please. en-us 2020-06-20 13:57:08 UTC 2020-06-22 07:43:36 UTC hello@padlet.com sarah https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634777103 {1  Why was AAAARRRRGGGGHHH in capitals?

{2 Does the story have a moral?-if it does explain what it is?

{3 What does Triumphant mean -can you think of a Synonym for it?

{4  Why do the people of the Muisca tribe throw gold in the lake?-would you ever do that?

{5 When the author used the word puffed what effect does that have?

{6 Why where the starter sentences highlighted in yellow ?-does it give effect or make you want to read on?


]]> 2020-06-21 05:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634777103 Azza azza_almazrouei https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634777304 1) What do you think Triumphant means?
2) Why do you think the author ended the story but then said that it still wasn't the end?
3) What do you think the phrase 'I curse your name and all who come after you' tells us about Jimenez's mood?
4) What do you think is happening on slide 4 and why?
5) Why was the phrase 'AAAARRRGGGHHHH' in capitals?
6) Does this story have a moral? If yes, explain why.

]]> 2020-06-21 05:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634777304 Marta https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634779270 1)What do you think the expression 'quick off the mark' is used to describe?
2) 'That vermin Clegg. I curse you! How dare you steal the gold! All the gold! May the fleas of a thousand donkeys infest your armpits' What does this sentence tell us about Luis Jimenez?
3) Why do you think Clegg was called 'The Englishman'?
4) Was this story set in Europe? How do you know? Find evidence from the text.
5) Why was the leader of the Muisca tribe so happy?
6) Do you think Solomonn was happy with the discovery he made? Why?


]]> 2020-06-21 05:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634779270 Abigail https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634783230 1.     What were the emotions felt by Luis when Solomon won the competition?
2.     What do you think about Solomon, Baniva and Boiho’s friendship in the future?
3.     Why was the chief of the village so happy?
4.     Which part of the story was Luis most humiliated? Why?
5.     Why were the words “I CURSE YOUR NAME AND ALL WHO COME AFTER YOU!” in capitals?
6.     How did the author make you feel when describing Luis running through the rain forest?
]]> 2020-06-21 05:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634783230 Khaled https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634785416 1. What does “Luis simply couldn’t gain ground mean?

2. Why do the people of the Muisca tribe throw gold in the lake?
3. What does the author mean by “an absolute ripsnorter of an adventure”?
4. What did Solomon find when he reached Eldorado?
5. Compare between how Luis and Solomon reacted when they reached lake Guatavita.
6. Who screamed as loud as a hippopotamus with a tooth ache and why?]]> 2020-06-21 05:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634785416 Abdelrahman https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634787366 1) why did jemenez never get his revenge

2) why did Christopher Columbus lie
3) what does rip snorter mean

4)what does relentlessly mean

5)why was solemon invited to stay in the village
6)why were some of the sentences highlighted in yellow]]> 2020-06-21 06:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634787366 Lily https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634800109
  • How does it make you feel when the man is throwing the gold into the lake? Do you think it is a waste? Why/ why not?
  • Why don’t you think the author ended El Dorado happily?
  • Explain why Luis Jimenez went back to El Dorado even though he knew what was to become of him.
  • What was different about Luis Jimenez’ reaction to ‘El Dorado’ compared to Solomon Clegg’s?
  • When the author uses the words ‘puffed’ and ‘gasped’, what effect does it have on you as a reader?
  • Go to paragraph 9 on slide 5. In context, what does raucously mean?

    • ]]>     2020-06-21 06:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634800109     Tayyab https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634808049 1)what do you think is the moral for the story.
    2)Did he every got his revenge.
    3)what is the diffrence between Solomon clegg and Luis heminaz .
    4)Why was the the man throwing gold into the lake.
    5)what do you thing what would if Luis himinaz never tripped.]]>     2020-06-21 06:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634808049     Naya naya_alhabet https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634816104 1) Why didn't they write Baniva and then in brackets instead of commas (who was beginning to realize she may have been tricked but thought now might not be a good time  to ask questions) was keeping pace too?      
    2) They said Luis was pounding his gigantic feet into the ground but they're supposed to say onto the ground?
    3) Why would the Europeans make up a myth if they were also desperate for wealth?
    4) What do they mean by batteries fully recharged if they were running this whole time?
    5) They said Jimenez was heard muttering the same things in his deathbed but how did he die?
    6) "Luis and his men trampled furiously through the rain forest" after that they said that Luis went back to the ship but where were his crew members?                             ]]>     2020-06-21 06:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634816104     Ellis https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634823991 1. After all they went through why was Soloman laughing raucously at the end?

    2. What religions could be linked to this story especially a sun god?

    3. Summarise how Luis felt on his deathbed?

    4. Why chose European characters on a quest to South America?

    5. Find the part of the story where Luis best describe his feelings or hatred toward Soloman.

    6. Which character do you think had the best morals?]]>     2020-06-21 07:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634823991     Maya https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634825523  1.) Why do you think that Luis went back to El Dorado even if he knew that it was breaking the rules they were given and he could die? 

    2.) When did Baniva start to realise that she might have been tricked?

    3.) Do you think Baniva felt happy when Solomon had told them that they would free Bohio’s friends then return Baniva to the island that she was taken from?

    4.) What do you think ripsnorter means?

    5.) Can you describe how Luis felt when he thought that Solomon stole all of the gold?

    6.) What do you think Luis would’ve done if he had gotten to El Dorado first?]]>     2020-06-21 07:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634825523     https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634825871 Aviraj
     Q1: Was Solomon furious that there was no gold in El Dorado? Did Solomon want revenge? 
    Q2: Did Baniva had any clue that Luis was manipulating her for his own goods? 
    Q3: Why do you you think Soloman was empathetic towards Bioho? 
    Q4: Can you describe the two characters Baniva and Bioho through a venn diagram? 
    Q5: Briefly describe the differences between Soloman and Luis on their journey?
    Q6: Did Soloman believe Bioho was helping him? ]]>     2020-06-21 07:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634825871     Eshaal https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634846365 1) What did the characters discover after their long journey?

    2) Is there a moral of the story? If so what is it?

    3) Who do you think was more desperate to reach El Dorado? backup your answer with evidence.

    4) What does the word relentlessly mean? How is this word effective in the sentence?

    5)Who was they old man  Solmon and Luiz met near a lake at the destination?

    6) What was Jimenez's personality like? Give 2 pieces of evidence.]]>     2020-06-21 07:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634846365     Julia https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634846659 •How do you think the vocabulary and the language had an affect on the reader?
    •I think that Jimenez just wants the gold for himself and still believes there is a city of gold. Do you agree? Why?
    •Who was the man that was throwing gold in the lake? For what reason?
    •What do you think happened to Solomon?
    •Explain what happened on the last page in the 5th paragraph with Jimenez
    •How different is Jimenez from Solomon? Can you give atleast 3 examples?
    ]]>     2020-06-21 07:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634846659     Ruby https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634849471 1) Were did Biho come from?
     2.)how did she get on the boat without getting caught?
    3.)What did they find at the end?
    4.) What does ripsnorter mean?
    5.) When did Baniva learn that she was being tricked?
    6.) Who was the man throwing gold in the lake?

    ]]>     2020-06-21 07:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634849471     Alhassan https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634878899 Why was it not a good  to ask questions?
    Why was an old man throwing stuff in the lake?
     Are the Muisca tribe dangerous ?
    Why would it be the end?
    Who was the loser?
    Why many years Jaterjimenez was heard muttering the same word on his death?

    ]]>     2020-06-21 08:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634878899     Nurul https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634886297 1.What is a myth?

    2.How different was Solomon and Luis Jimenez reactions to El Dorado not existing?
     
    3.Who arrived at El Dorado first?

    4.Who muttered “I curse your name and all who come after you!”?And why?

    5.What did the old man throw in the lake?

    6.Does this story have a moral? If so what is it?

    ]]>     2020-06-21 08:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634886297     Rayyan https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634889071 1: Why does the tribe make offerings to the Gods by using gold?


    2: Why did Baniva not question Solomon about being tricked?


    3: What animal in what state was Luis Jimenez compared to?


    4: Who was the old man and what was his role in the tribe?


    5: If there was a part two of El Dorado, what do you think the first paragraph be based on?


    6: Summarize the whole story in four sentences making sure that the main basis of the book is can be understood.]]>     2020-06-21 08:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634889071     https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634903060 2020-06-21 09:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634903060 https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634903096 2020-06-21 09:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634903096 Austin https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634931766 1: Was El Dorado a myth or a real place?
    2:What did Jimenez mutter on his death bed a few years later?
    3:What did the tribe offer to their god?
    4:What was the morale of the story?
    5:Where did Bioho and Baniva come from?
    6:Why was AAAARRRRGGGGHHH in all capitals and why was this said?]]>     2020-06-21 10:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/634931766     Najla https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/635769369
    1. What was the moral lesson that you learn bout from the story?

    2. When the old man tel Solomon and Luis that there is no City of Gold, What do you think they feel?

    3. Why does the tribe leader invite Solomon Luis, and Bioho to stay?

    4. Why does the tribe throw some gold into the lake?

    5. Why out of all the things they could throw the gold out they threw at the lake.

    6. Lake Guatavita stand for what?]]>     2020-06-22 07:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelrawsthorn/w7ij8pwbdscssjp4/wish/635769369