Shane-Summarize
Ranofer is a boy who works at a blacksmith but only cleans and weights gold. Ranofer lives in Thebes. Ranofer's father was Thutra. When Ranofer's father died Ranofer was sent to his half-brother. Ranofer wants to be an apprentice but his half-brother, Gebu, does not wish of it. If Ranofer tried to talk to his half-brother he would be beat. Ranofer is treated differently than his brother is. People think that Ranofer's half-brother protects him. Someone is stealing the gold and Ranofer knows that it was Ibni who was stealing them. My theorie is that Ibni is stealing them so he can give them to Gebu.
Rachel-Vocab
1.“The stream of molten gold flowed smoothly from the crucible, reflecting in its surface the cloudless blue of the Egyptian sky.” Page 7 Crucible:A ceramic or metal container in which you melt metal in of other substances with high temperatures 2. ”No matter-it is useless to try to fathom the ways of the Accursed One.” page 9 fathom:to measure something or someone 3. it was a circular slab of stone, held upright in a vise and pierced with a ring of holes of diminishing sizes.” page 10 Vise:a device that holds an object firmly in place 4. “Ibni only edged closer, ducked his head even farther between his shoulders and scrubbed his hands together ingratiatingly.” Page 10 Ingratiatingly: Meant to gain favor over someone 5. “Stoppering the oil jug with nervous fingers, Ranofer watched him sidle past the wire maker's bench to the big water jar, get himself a drink too brief to indicate any real thirst, then go back through the rear door to his job of washing the raw gold.”page 12 Sidle: to move sideways 6. “Ranofer was reminded of an adder slithering back into its hole.” Page 12 Adder: a snake that looks like the European viper 7. “ ‘ I thought you a surly type ar first, but I see you’re not.’ “ Page 20 Surly:Bad tempered, rude, unfriendly, hostile 8. “Ranofer would be heartily glad to see the last of him, and for the shop it would be good riddance.” page 25-26
Riddance: a welcome relief of deliverance of something or someone
Gracie~ Social class Master
Throughout chapter one of The Golden Goblet the social positions within your job are very important they reflect how people treat someone, even if you're the same social status in the civilization. Ranofer is the son Thutra, who was an amazing goldsmith, and who was a friend of Zau the master. Naturally if your ancestor was great at something and left a legacy you are expected to carry it on and fill their shoes. When Ranofer’s father died he had to live with his step brother Gebu who is an evil, conniving, jerk and will not let Ranofer be apprenticed. The social class within the gold house is based on how long one has been there, their reputation, and their skill level. I would compare it to a food chain with the lowest class at the bottom sweeping off work benches and the highest getting more pay and having the most skill. Not only is social class within the city with Pharaohs and slaves but it is within the gold house and where one works.
Rachel-Social Class Master 1.“To Ranofer it was a different world, that city across the river. Here on the western bank was the Thebes he knew, a vast jumble of workshops and laboratories known as the City of the Dead. Its low, mud-brick buildings formed a broad belt between the green fields at the riverside and the strip of desert at the foot of the western cliffs, spreading north almost to the cliffs curve, giving way in the south to high-walled gardens and the villas of rich noblemen, which clustered around the dazzling white pile of Pharaoh's palace.” page 27 There where rich people who lived near the Pharaoh's palace and then there where the poor gold miners north of them and lived farther away. This shows high class and low class.
2.“By Amon, you have grown too toplofty of late, behaving like a Pharaoh instead of the gutter waif you are.” page 36 There are rich people and poor people which shows high class and low class.
3.“ Soon old Marya vanished too. Gebu sold her at a common slave market to pay for funerary arrangements.”page 43 They had slaves, the lowest class of all.
Jordan-Vocab definer
Tarnished: Discoloration. Shentis: A wrapped skirt that men whore in all social classes. Jocular: Suited to joking and jesting. Exalted: A rank of a character. Temerity: Reckless Vindictively: Disposed or inclined to revenge.
Shane- Researcher The City of the Dead is a true place. The people that leave there call it "The Cemetery". Since Egypt has extreme temperatures, the people wear black paint to reflect the sun. The City of the Dead is in Cairo.
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Gracie ~ Summarizer
In chapter three, after Ranofer wakes up sore and stiff from the previous night's beating and a shooting pain in his stomach from hunger. Ranofer decides to skip breakfast and go to the gold house. Rekh sees Ranofer’s potential as he teaches even the apprentices how to do their job. Rekh gives Ranofer the large task to make leaves for Lady Irenma’s new necklace. After Ranofer proves himself and his skill he walks home with his new friend Heqet and Ranofer must face the harsh reality of going home to Gebu. When Ranofer came home empty handed without the wineskin after he faced Ibni and denied the offer. Gebu once again scolds Ranofer and he must go to bed hungry.
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Gracie~ Researcher
A "ba" is your unique spirit or personality, a symbol of your soul that was left behind but in a bird form. Similar to your Patronus from Harry Potter.
A solder is like a glue made of the material you are crafting with.
Rachel-Summarizer Ranofer made a plan that involved trusting Heqet. Ranofer decided that he could he could be trusted. So the plan is that Heqet tells Raht that Ibni is stealing the gold and hiding them in the wineskins little by little, and when that is done he give the wineskins to Ranofer, without him knowing it, then delivering it to Gebu. If Raht figures out that Gebu is stealing the gold Gebu will probably be sent to jail which would be great for Ranofer.
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Jordan-illustrator
Shane On page 67 Ranofer talks about his father. His father was a well known person so he had a high social class. On page 62 Ranofer eats a little amount of food and I can tell that he has a low social class, because people who have a high social class eat feast every day.
Jordan.-summarizer, Rachel T.-researcher, Gracie-vocab definer, None-social class master, Shane-illustrator
The worst crime anyone could commit. They stole everything they could and in a hurry so they don't get caught, because they are in a hurry they mess up the person's tomb name so their spirits get lost forever. They mess up the person's eternal rest forever.http://egypt.mrdonn.org/graverobbers.html
Jordan~Summarizer
Gebu’s happiness lasted a few days. When Ranofer was going onto a nile boat, a bunch of people swept him away. Once he knew what was going on, he saw the ancient one. Ranofer asked him what was he doing there, the old one said that he was there selling the papyrus and heading back home. The ancient also told where he lives, he lives near the desert boardline in a little house he made himself. When the old one left, he thought to himself that he could live in the desert and selling papyrus. When he got to Gebu’s house, he was talking to Ibni. Gebu told Ranofer that he was going to start his apprenticeship at the stone cutting shop the next day. Ranofer pleaded for him to back to the goldsmith’s shop to work on the golden leaves, but he got no response from Gebu.
Shane
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The cruel world
Throughout chapter one of The Golden Goblet the social positions within your job are very important they reflect how people treat someone, even if you're the same social status in the civilization. Ranofer is the son Thutra, who was an amazing goldsmith, and who was a friend of Zau the master. Naturally if your ancestor was great at something and left a legacy you are expected to carry it on and fill their shoes. When Ranofer’s father died he had to live with his step brother Gebu who is an evil, conniving, jerk and will not let Ranofer be apprenticed. The social class within the gold house is based on how long one has been there, their reputation, and their skill level. I would compare it to a food chain with the lowest class at the bottom sweeping off work benches and the highest getting more pay and having the most skill. Not only is social class within the city with Pharaohs and slaves but it is within the gold house and where one works.In chapter three, after Ranofer wakes up sore and stiff from the previous night's beating and a shooting pain in his stomach from hunger. Ranofer decides to skip breakfast and go to the gold house. Rekh sees Ranofer’s potential as he teaches even the apprentices how to do their job. Rekh gives Ranofer the large task to make leaves for Lady Irenma’s new necklace. After Ranofer proves himself and his skill he walks home with his new friend Heqet and Ranofer must face the harsh reality of going home to Gebu. When Ranofer came home empty handed without the wineskin after he faced Ibni and denied the offer. Gebu once again scolds Ranofer and he must go to bed hungry.
Waif~a homeless helpless person
Obsequious~obedient or attentive to and excessive degree
Crucible~ A ceramic or metal container
Joviality~ Cheerful or friendly
Ostensibly~Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually
ENTRY #6
Shane.-summarizer, Jordan.-researcher, Rachel T.-vocab definer, Gracie-social class master, NONE-illustrator
Gracie~social class master
Once again, much like in the goldsmith shop there is social class within your job and in this case the other stonecutters. Here is an example of the social class pyramid with in the stonecutter’s house.
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Shane-
Ranofer is forced to work at the stone cutters shop, and bust his hands with cutting sand. Ranofer is thinking of running away from his house.
Jordan ~ Researcher
Papyrus marsh: A marsh where the plant Papyrus grows.
Foreman: A worker, especially a man, who supervises other workers.
Alabaster: A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often carved into ornaments.
Rachel-Vocab Definer
1.”One of the figures would be Pai, the foreman, to whom he must present himself.” page 88-89
Foreman:A person in charge of a certain department.
2. “I warn you, do not bother him with trifles, his temper is as short as my thumb.”page 90
Trifles:a thing of very little value
3. “He could not take his horrified gaze of the old man’s mutilated hand.” page 91
Mutilated: to damage, injure, disfigure, or make imperfect
4. “Gebu bade me find you and-” page 92
Bade: to command or direct
5. “Why this is the lid of the outer coffin of Pharaoh’s fanbearer, young one.” page 93
Fanbearer: the person who holds a fan and fans someone
6. “He learned that sandstones was even more monotonous than sanding drill, and far more fatiguing. page 97
Fatiguing: tiring someone, to feel tired or exhausted
Entry 7 Shane summarizer, None-Researcher, Jordan Vocab definer, Rachel Social Class master, Gracie-illustrator
Entry 10
Jordan summarizer, Rachel Researcher, Gracie Vocab Definer, Shane Social Class Master, None-Illustrator
Entry 11/12
None-Summarizer, Jordan researcher, Rachel Vocab Definer, Gracie Social Class master, Shane-illustrator
Entry 13
Shane Summarizer, none researcher, Jordan Vocab Definer, Rachel Social Class Master, Gracie Illustrator
Entry 14/15
Gracie Summarizer, Shane researcher, None Vocab Definer, Jordan Social Class master, Rachel illustrator
Entry 16
Pick your favorite role
Throughout chapter one of The Golden Goblet the social positions within your job are very important they reflect how people treat someone, even if you're the same social status in the civilization. Ranofer is the son Thutra, who was an amazing goldsmith, and who was a friend of Zau the master. Naturally if your ancestor was great at something and left a legacy you are expected to carry it on and fill their shoes. When Ranofer’s father died he had to live with his step brother Gebu who is an evil, conniving, jerk and will not let Ranofer be apprenticed. The social class within the gold house is based on how long one has been there, their reputation, and their skill level. I would compare it to a food chain with the lowest class at the bottom sweeping off work benches and the highest getting more pay and having the most skill. Not only is social class within the city with Pharaohs and slaves but it is within the gold house and where one works.
In chapter three, after Ranofer wakes up sore and stiff from the previous night's beating and a shooting pain in his stomach from hunger. Ranofer decides to skip breakfast and go to the gold house. Rekh sees Ranofer’s potential as he teaches even the apprentices how to do their job. Rekh gives Ranofer the large task to make leaves for Lady Irenma’s new necklace. After Ranofer proves himself and his skill he walks home with his new friend Heqet and Ranofer must face the harsh reality of going home to Gebu. When Ranofer came home empty handed without the wineskin after he faced Ibni and denied the offer. Gebu once again scolds Ranofer and he must go to bed hungry.
Waif~a homeless helpless person
Obsequious~obedient or attentive to and excessive degree
Crucible~ A ceramic or metal container
Joviality~ Cheerful or friendly
Ostensibly~Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not act
Entry #7
Shane
In chapter the author talks about agriculture and the Pyramids being built. Agriculture is a important life style because most of the food comes from it and how the pyramids are a symbols for the gods and pharaohs.
Rachel-Social Class Master
1.“He sat down beside Haqet, eying the chunk of golden cheese, the two loaves, the salt fish and the figs spread out on his friends lap.” page 111 this shows how hungry Ranofer was, and he was one of the lowest classes.
2.“When they were cracked, and the almondlike, sweet white nuts inside freed from the bitter green leaf that separated their two lobes, they added a last touch to what seemed to Ranofer a feast suitable for Pharaoh himself and all his court.” page 115 Ranofer has never tasted anything so great before, because he doesn’t make enough money to pay for it.
Jordan~Vocab definer Eked: To increase Reluctantly: Unwilling Lithe: Flexible
Gracie~Illustrator
Shane
Entry #8
Jordan - Social class master
On pages 124-125, Zau lives in on the Street of Good Fortune in a lavish home. Means he a higher class than Ranofer and Heqet.
On page 128, Queen Tiy is having a festival which she is getting a golden necklace. Which means she has the power is throw festivals in her honour.
Rachel-Illustrator
Gracie~ Summarizer
In chapter eight Ranofer and Heqet make plans on how to get Ranofer back to being a goldsmith. After months of hard and dismal work of being a stonecutter, Ranofer is tired of it. They plan a trip to Zau for Heqet pick up a stake and Ranofer wants to ask for an apprenticeship. On his way home Ranofer realizes that he forgot to collect his daily coppers. He then comes home empty handed and has to face the wrath of Gebu. Shane grille-A grating open barrier or a gate
clod’s- A lump of clay or resources
drover- A person who moves long distances with animals
imbecile-Stupid or idiotic
overambitious- to overly obtain success
Entry 9
Gracie~researcher
As a river captain skill is required. River captains transport freight like grains and other things up and down the river. A river captain must no how to control and fix a boat and they might have to fire somebody if they don’t do their job the right way.
Rachel-summarizer In chapter nine Ranofer thinks that Gebu is stealing gold from another shop because all of a sudden Gebu gets all this wealth. Ranofer tells Haqet and the ancient about that and they decide to spy on them. Ranofer spies on Gebu, Haqet spies on Wenoman, and the ancient spies on Samon. The first night that Ranofer spies on him, he finds out nothing except that they might be meeting there.
Shane-summarizer, Jordan-researcher, Rachel T.-vocab definer, Gracie N.-social class master, NONE-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
Copy and paste your journal entry in the space below:
Jordan-Researcher
Research: Wineskin
What is it?: A bottle like thing that was used to store wine, water, oil, honey, milk, and cereal. It’s made out of tanned leather and is still used in homes today. Also it was used in ancient Greece and ancient Egypt.
Resource(s):____http://www.botasdevinojb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=21&lang=en____
Research: Craftsman
What is it?: In ancient Egypt, craftsmen were people that supervise people working on building temples.
Resource(s):____http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/special/lifeas/craftsman.html____
Shane-Summarize
Ranofer is a boy who works at a blacksmith but only cleans and weights gold. Ranofer lives in Thebes. Ranofer's father was Thutra. When Ranofer's father died Ranofer was sent to his half-brother. Ranofer wants to be an apprentice but his half-brother, Gebu, does not wish of it. If Ranofer tried to talk to his half-brother he would be beat. Ranofer is treated differently than his brother is. People think that Ranofer's half-brother protects him. Someone is stealing the gold and Ranofer knows that it was Ibni who was stealing them. My theorie is that Ibni is stealing them so he can give them to Gebu.
Rachel-Vocab
1.“The stream of molten gold flowed smoothly from the crucible, reflecting in its surface the cloudless blue of the Egyptian sky.” Page 7
Crucible:A ceramic or metal container in which you melt metal in of other substances with high temperatures
2. ”No matter-it is useless to try to fathom the ways of the Accursed One.” page 9
fathom:to measure something or someone
3. it was a circular slab of stone, held upright in a vise and pierced with a ring of holes of diminishing sizes.” page 10
Vise:a device that holds an object firmly in place
4. “Ibni only edged closer, ducked his head even farther between his shoulders and scrubbed his hands together ingratiatingly.” Page 10
Ingratiatingly: Meant to gain favor over someone
5. “Stoppering the oil jug with nervous fingers, Ranofer watched him sidle past the wire maker's bench to the big water jar, get himself a drink too brief to indicate any real thirst, then go back through the rear door to his job of washing the raw gold.”page 12
Sidle: to move sideways
6. “Ranofer was reminded of an adder slithering back into its hole.” Page 12
Adder: a snake that looks like the European viper
7. “ ‘ I thought you a surly type ar first, but I see you’re not.’ “ Page 20
Surly:Bad tempered, rude, unfriendly, hostile
8. “Ranofer would be heartily glad to see the last of him, and for the shop it would be good riddance.” page 25-26
Riddance: a welcome relief of deliverance of something or someone
Gracie~ Social class Master
Throughout chapter one of The Golden Goblet the social positions within your job are very important they reflect how people treat someone, even if you're the same social status in the civilization. Ranofer is the son Thutra, who was an amazing goldsmith, and who was a friend of Zau the master. Naturally if your ancestor was great at something and left a legacy you are expected to carry it on and fill their shoes. When Ranofer’s father died he had to live with his step brother Gebu who is an evil, conniving, jerk and will not let Ranofer be apprenticed. The social class within the gold house is based on how long one has been there, their reputation, and their skill level. I would compare it to a food chain with the lowest class at the bottom sweeping off work benches and the highest getting more pay and having the most skill. Not only is social class within the city with Pharaohs and slaves but it is within the gold house and where one works.
ENTRY #2
NONE-summarize, Shane-researcher, Jordan-vocab definer, Rachel T.-social class master, Gracie-illustrator
Thursday, Oct. 29 (B Day)— Read Chapter 2
Friday Oct. 30 (C Day)
Monday, Nov. 2 (D Day) — Complete chapter 2 Reading Journal
Gracie~ Illustrator
Rachel-Social Class Master
1.“To Ranofer it was a different world, that city across the river. Here on the western bank was the Thebes he knew, a vast jumble of workshops and laboratories known as the City of the Dead. Its low, mud-brick buildings formed a broad belt between the green fields at the riverside and the strip of desert at the foot of the western cliffs, spreading north almost to the cliffs curve, giving way in the south to high-walled gardens and the villas of rich noblemen, which clustered around the dazzling white pile of Pharaoh's palace.” page 27 There where rich people who lived near the Pharaoh's palace and then there where the poor gold miners north of them and lived farther away. This shows high class and low class.
2.“By Amon, you have grown too toplofty of late, behaving like a Pharaoh instead of the gutter waif you are.” page 36 There are rich people and poor people which shows high class and low class.
3.“ Soon old Marya vanished too. Gebu sold her at a common slave market to pay for funerary arrangements.”page 43 They had slaves, the lowest class of all.
Jordan-Vocab definer
Tarnished: Discoloration.
Shentis: A wrapped skirt that men whore in all social classes.
Jocular: Suited to joking and jesting.
Exalted: A rank of a character.
Temerity: Reckless
Vindictively: Disposed or inclined to revenge.
Shane- Researcher
The City of the Dead is a true place. The people that leave there call it "The Cemetery". Since Egypt has extreme temperatures, the people wear black paint to reflect the sun. The City of the Dead is in Cairo.
__http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/city.htm__
Entry #3
Gracie-summarizer,None -researcher, Shane-vocab definer, Jordan-social class master, Rachel T. -illustrator
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (E Day) — Read Chapter 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4 (F Day)— Complete chapter 3 Reading Journal
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
Gracie ~ Summarizer
In chapter three, after Ranofer wakes up sore and stiff from the previous night's beating and a shooting pain in his stomach from hunger. Ranofer decides to skip breakfast and go to the gold house. Rekh sees Ranofer’s potential as he teaches even the apprentices how to do their job. Rekh gives Ranofer the large task to make leaves for Lady Irenma’s new necklace. After Ranofer proves himself and his skill he walks home with his new friend Heqet and Ranofer must face the harsh reality of going home to Gebu. When Ranofer came home empty handed without the wineskin after he faced Ibni and denied the offer. Gebu once again scolds Ranofer and he must go to bed hungry.
Rachel-illustrator
Jordan- Social Class Master
Theban- He was of higher class because someone is making a jewel box to put in his tomb.
Heqet- A little bit lower than Ranofer if Heqet is calling Ranofer ‘Master Ranofer’.
Queen Tiy- She is part of the higher class because she is beloved of the two lands.
Pharaoh- About the same class as Queen Tiy.
Shane- Vocab.
Neb- Lord, master
Cow's horn mallet- A horn on a stick
Entry #4
Rachel T.-summarizer, Gracie-researcher, None-vocab definer, Shane-social class master, Jordan-illustrator
Thursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
Gracie~ Researcher
A "ba" is your unique spirit or personality, a symbol of your soul that was left behind but in a bird form. Similar to your Patronus from Harry Potter.
A solder is like a glue made of the material you are crafting with.
Rachel-Summarizer
Ranofer made a plan that involved trusting Heqet. Ranofer decided that he could he could be trusted. So the plan is that Heqet tells Raht that Ibni is stealing the gold and hiding them in the wineskins little by little, and when that is done he give the wineskins to Ranofer, without him knowing it, then delivering it to Gebu. If Raht figures out that Gebu is stealing the gold Gebu will probably be sent to jail which would be great for Ranofer.
Shane
On page 67 Ranofer talks about his father. His father was a well known person so he had a high social class.
On page 62 Ranofer eats a little amount of food and I can tell that he has a low social class, because people who have a high social class eat feast every day.
Jordan.-summarizer, Rachel T.-researcher, Gracie-vocab definer, None-social class master, Shane-illustrator
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (C Day)— Read Chapter 5
Thursday, Nov. 12 (D Day)— Complete chapter 5 Reading Journal
Gracie ~ Vocab-definer
Waif~a homeless helpless person
Obsequious~obedient or attentive to and excessive degree
Crucible~ A ceramic or metal container
Joviality~ Cheerful or friendly
Ostensibly~Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually
Rachel-Researcher
Kush
It is located on the Nile River. Mostly women handled the government. They were great traders. They supplied Egypt with gold. They were miners.__https://www.google.com/webhp?rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS602US602&ie=UTF-8&rct=j#q=kingdom+of+kush__
Tomb Raiders
The worst crime anyone could commit. They stole everything they could and in a hurry so they don't get caught, because they are in a hurry they mess up the person's tomb name so their spirits get lost forever. They mess up the person's eternal rest forever.http://egypt.mrdonn.org/graverobbers.html
Jordan~Summarizer
Gebu’s happiness lasted a few days. When Ranofer was going onto a nile boat, a bunch of people swept him away. Once he knew what was going on, he saw the ancient one. Ranofer asked him what was he doing there, the old one said that he was there selling the papyrus and heading back home. The ancient also told where he lives, he lives near the desert boardline in a little house he made himself. When the old one left, he thought to himself that he could live in the desert and selling papyrus. When he got to Gebu’s house, he was talking to Ibni. Gebu told Ranofer that he was going to start his apprenticeship at the stone cutting shop the next day. Ranofer pleaded for him to back to the goldsmith’s shop to work on the golden leaves, but he got no response from Gebu.
Shane
Throughout chapter one of The Golden Goblet the social positions within your job are very important they reflect how people treat someone, even if you're the same social status in the civilization. Ranofer is the son Thutra, who was an amazing goldsmith, and who was a friend of Zau the master. Naturally if your ancestor was great at something and left a legacy you are expected to carry it on and fill their shoes. When Ranofer’s father died he had to live with his step brother Gebu who is an evil, conniving, jerk and will not let Ranofer be apprenticed. The social class within the gold house is based on how long one has been there, their reputation, and their skill level. I would compare it to a food chain with the lowest class at the bottom sweeping off work benches and the highest getting more pay and having the most skill. Not only is social class within the city with Pharaohs and slaves but it is within the gold house and where one works.In chapter three, after Ranofer wakes up sore and stiff from the previous night's beating and a shooting pain in his stomach from hunger. Ranofer decides to skip breakfast and go to the gold house. Rekh sees Ranofer’s potential as he teaches even the apprentices how to do their job. Rekh gives Ranofer the large task to make leaves for Lady Irenma’s new necklace. After Ranofer proves himself and his skill he walks home with his new friend Heqet and Ranofer must face the harsh reality of going home to Gebu. When Ranofer came home empty handed without the wineskin after he faced Ibni and denied the offer. Gebu once again scolds Ranofer and he must go to bed hungry.
Waif~a homeless helpless person
Obsequious~obedient or attentive to and excessive degree
Crucible~ A ceramic or metal container
Joviality~ Cheerful or friendly
Ostensibly~Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually
ENTRY #6
Shane.-summarizer, Jordan.-researcher, Rachel T.-vocab definer, Gracie-social class master, NONE-illustrator
Gracie~social class master
Once again, much like in the goldsmith shop there is social class within your job and in this case the other stonecutters. Here is an example of the social class pyramid with in the stonecutter’s house.
Ranofer is forced to work at the stone cutters shop, and bust his hands with cutting sand. Ranofer is thinking of running away from his house.
Jordan ~ Researcher
Papyrus marsh: A marsh where the plant Papyrus grows.
Foreman: A worker, especially a man, who supervises other workers.
Alabaster: A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often carved into ornaments.
Rachel-Vocab Definer
1.”One of the figures would be Pai, the foreman, to whom he must present himself.” page 88-89
Foreman:A person in charge of a certain department.
2. “I warn you, do not bother him with trifles, his temper is as short as my thumb.”page 90
Trifles:a thing of very little value
3. “He could not take his horrified gaze of the old man’s mutilated hand.” page 91
Mutilated: to damage, injure, disfigure, or make imperfect
4. “Gebu bade me find you and-” page 92
Bade: to command or direct
5. “Why this is the lid of the outer coffin of Pharaoh’s fanbearer, young one.” page 93
Fanbearer: the person who holds a fan and fans someone
6. “He learned that sandstones was even more monotonous than sanding drill, and far more fatiguing. page 97
Fatiguing: tiring someone, to feel tired or exhausted
Entry 7 Shane summarizer, None-Researcher, Jordan Vocab definer, Rachel Social Class master, Gracie-illustrator
Entry 10
Jordan summarizer, Rachel Researcher, Gracie Vocab Definer, Shane Social Class Master, None-Illustrator
Entry 11/12
None-Summarizer, Jordan researcher, Rachel Vocab Definer, Gracie Social Class master, Shane-illustrator
Entry 13
Shane Summarizer, none researcher, Jordan Vocab Definer, Rachel Social Class Master, Gracie Illustrator
Entry 14/15
Gracie Summarizer, Shane researcher, None Vocab Definer, Jordan Social Class master, Rachel illustrator
Entry 16
Pick your favorite role
Throughout chapter one of The Golden Goblet the social positions within your job are very important they reflect how people treat someone, even if you're the same social status in the civilization. Ranofer is the son Thutra, who was an amazing goldsmith, and who was a friend of Zau the master. Naturally if your ancestor was great at something and left a legacy you are expected to carry it on and fill their shoes. When Ranofer’s father died he had to live with his step brother Gebu who is an evil, conniving, jerk and will not let Ranofer be apprenticed. The social class within the gold house is based on how long one has been there, their reputation, and their skill level. I would compare it to a food chain with the lowest class at the bottom sweeping off work benches and the highest getting more pay and having the most skill. Not only is social class within the city with Pharaohs and slaves but it is within the gold house and where one works.
In chapter three, after Ranofer wakes up sore and stiff from the previous night's beating and a shooting pain in his stomach from hunger. Ranofer decides to skip breakfast and go to the gold house. Rekh sees Ranofer’s potential as he teaches even the apprentices how to do their job. Rekh gives Ranofer the large task to make leaves for Lady Irenma’s new necklace. After Ranofer proves himself and his skill he walks home with his new friend Heqet and Ranofer must face the harsh reality of going home to Gebu. When Ranofer came home empty handed without the wineskin after he faced Ibni and denied the offer. Gebu once again scolds Ranofer and he must go to bed hungry.
Waif~a homeless helpless person
Obsequious~obedient or attentive to and excessive degree
Crucible~ A ceramic or metal container
Joviality~ Cheerful or friendly
Ostensibly~Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not act
Entry #7
Shane
In chapter the author talks about agriculture and the Pyramids being built. Agriculture is a important life style because most of the food comes from it and how the pyramids are a symbols for the gods and pharaohs.
Rachel-Social Class Master
1.“He sat down beside Haqet, eying the chunk of golden cheese, the two loaves, the salt fish and the figs spread out on his friends lap.” page 111 this shows how hungry Ranofer was, and he was one of the lowest classes.
2.“When they were cracked, and the almondlike, sweet white nuts inside freed from the bitter green leaf that separated their two lobes, they added a last touch to what seemed to Ranofer a feast suitable for Pharaoh himself and all his court.” page 115 Ranofer has never tasted anything so great before, because he doesn’t make enough money to pay for it.
Jordan~Vocab definer
Eked: To increase
Reluctantly: Unwilling
Lithe: Flexible
Gracie~Illustrator
Shane
Entry #8
Jordan - Social class master
Rachel-Illustrator
Gracie~ Summarizer
In chapter eight Ranofer and Heqet make plans on how to get Ranofer back to being a goldsmith. After months of hard and dismal work of being a stonecutter, Ranofer is tired of it. They plan a trip to Zau for Heqet pick up a stake and Ranofer wants to ask for an apprenticeship. On his way home Ranofer realizes that he forgot to collect his daily coppers. He then comes home empty handed and has to face the wrath of Gebu.
Shane
grille-A grating open barrier or a gate
clod’s- A lump of clay or resources
drover- A person who moves long distances with animals
imbecile-Stupid or idiotic
overambitious- to overly obtain success
Entry 9
Gracie~researcher
As a river captain skill is required. River captains transport freight like grains and other things up and down the river. A river captain must no how to control and fix a boat and they might have to fire somebody if they don’t do their job the right way.
Rachel-summarizer
In chapter nine Ranofer thinks that Gebu is stealing gold from another shop because all of a sudden Gebu gets all this wealth. Ranofer tells Haqet and the ancient about that and they decide to spy on them. Ranofer spies on Gebu, Haqet spies on Wenoman, and the ancient spies on Samon. The first night that Ranofer spies on him, he finds out nothing except that they might be meeting there.