ENTRY #1
Sheridan F.-summarizer, Patrick-researcher, Jacob-vocab definer, Noah-social class master, Sophia-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:
Jacob-Vocab Definer-
Crucible- a heat resistant container pg 7 The stream of molten gold flowed smoothly from the Crucible.
Kilt- a skirt pg. 7 wiped the sweatnof his hands upon his cotton Kilts.
Amulets- a jewel used against evil pg 8 From his artist's finger sprang objects of such buetty-cups, bowls, boxes,necklaces, daggers, great golden collars bracelets, and exquisite amulets.
Hireling-A hired person pg 9 His tasks were those of a hireling
Fathom-Understand pg 9 It was useless to try to Fathom the ways of that accused one.
Annealing-To make less brittle pg 10 On the bench lay a coil of wire,finished and ready for its last Annealing.
ingratiatingly-to gain approval pg 10 And scrubbed his hands ingratiatingly.
sibilant- speech with 's' or 'sh'. pg 10 sibilant with his babylonian accent
Noah-Social Class Master-
Social class was referenced many times in the first chapter of The Golden Goblet. Here are some examples that I found in the first chapter:
1. Page 8 3rd Paragraph: “Pharaoh would be served by no other smith”, which shows social class because Zau is the smith with the highest social status because the Ruler, Pharaoh, would only accept work from Zau.
2. Page 13: Page 13 3rd Paragraph: “The boy jumped guiltily. It was Sata, The first Craftsman, calling to him from inside the shop. Hastily he spread a scrap of clean linen over the mold and hurried across the courtyard”, and this shows that Ranofer is probably has a lower social status because he is bossed around many times.
3. Page 16 4th Paragraph: Rekh’s homely face relaxed with pleasure. He was not accustomed to being called “honored master” by even his lowliest hireling”, and that proves that Ranofer’s social status is lower than lots of people.
4. Page 22 2nd Paragraph: “I am a porter. I put ingots and wash sweepings and run errands.” Ibni’s errands? he thought with sinking heart. “For five deben a month,” and this shows that Ibni’s social class is also higher than Ranofer’s because Ranofer works for Ibni and that is why he had to deliver the wine to Gebu.
Sophia-illustrator
This is a picture of Ranofer getting angry once again in his own frustration.
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Patrick-Researcher-
Ancient Thebes lay on the Nile River and used its waters at flood time to get rich fertile land. When this happens they have a celebration where everyone, slave, apprentice, pharoh, got to eat and drink all day long for free without working. Because Thebes was in the desert the climate there was usually very hot so men only wore a kilt and women wore a small dress. Each street was named for a specific reason, such as the Street of Good Fortune was for really lucky people. There wore two sides of Thebes, East Thebes because it is on the east side of the Nile, and the City of the Dead because everything made there went with someone to their grave, even the lowliest servant got something.
Sheridan Field-Summery In the first chapter of The Golden Goblet, the main character, Ranofer, has lost both of his parents, so he has gone live with his Step Brother Gebu. Ranofer is a goldsmith, but because of Gebu, he is not an apprentice, he is a porter, and cannot learn. Ibni is a man who gives wine to Gebu every week as a gift. He also gives Ranofer a sneaking suspicion, and Because of this, when they start noticing that some of the gold is missing, Ranofer suspects it is Ibni who is stealing it.
Sophia Summarizer
In chapter two, Ranofer stops beleiving it was Ibni all the way and believes Gebu is the thief. He has collected some clues like how easy it is to sneak gold into a wineskin and how Gebu has been asking for wineskins but hasn't been drinking them. But if Ranofer accused Gebu, Gebu would simply deny and Ranofer would be in big trouble. Ranofer is the only one who knows so its up to him to be a coward or a hero. In the end, he decides to accuse.
Noah-Illustrator- This is a picture of Ranofer talking to Gebu about the stolen gold from the goldsmiths and he is explaining to Gebu that he has a feeling that Gebu was the one who stole it.
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Patrick-vocab definer- angular- adj having an angle sedge- n a type of plant that grows in the marshes hewn- v carved out of a material such as stone Maat- n the goddess of order among Ancient Egyptians noose- n a rope tied in a circle hung around person’s neck where they are hung as execution
Jacob- socail class master
1.pg.46 "I watched the craftsmen pour it" This is a part of social class because it is a job in the Egyptian society
2.pg. 47"We will begin. name the masters wishes." They had masters in the Egyptian society.
Sheridan-Researcher In the book, Ranofer made 5 deben a month. In ancient Egypt, there were no coins or paper money. Egyptians paid for things with pieces of gold and silver carried in jars and measured in deben. A deben is Egyptian measurement that is equal to three ounces. An example is One deben can buy you a sack of wheat, and 50 could buy you a cow.
Entry #3
Noah-summarizer, Sophia-researcher, Sheridan F. -vocab definer, Patrick-social class master, Jacob-illustrator
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
Sophia-Researcher
In chapter three, Gebu threatened to make Ranofer work as a stonecutter. Stonecutters used stones such as granite, limestone, and sand stone. They would help make things from tombs to pyramids along with other stone based jobs like masons.Extracted stone was transported through the Nile river. Quarrying was very hard work especially with the ancient tools. Even soft limestone was difficult to cut with some tools. Basically, being a stonecutter was hard work.
Noah-Summarizer-
Chapter Three was a very interesting chapter because Ranofer started off the chapter by saying he is "Today he would begin a new life". The first thing Ranofer did was walk to work and talk with Heqet, who I believe is Ranofer's best friend because they started to talk and laugh and be nice to each other. Not only did Ranofer and Heqet walk to work together but Ranofer was kind to Heqet and taught him how to make charcoal. But what I think made Ranofer the most happy in the chapter was when Rekh allowed him to make fifty leafs for womens jewelry for Lady Irenma'at, Ranofer was very excited because he was finally given the opportunity to do what his father did. Ranofer even rejected Ibni's request to bring the wineskin home to Gebu. Ranofer felt as though he had had the best day ever until he arrived at Gebu's house. Ranofer was beaten harshly for not bringing home the wineskins and at the end of the chapter he told himself that doing what he was doing, disobeying Gebu and doing things that he wanted to do, was not possible.
Sheridan-Vocab Definer-
Jubilant – pg. 44 (Running on fleet, silent feet down the Street of the Crooked Dog, he felt frightened but jubilant.) ----- {Feeling great happiness}
Wickerwork – pg. 45 (There on a doorstep was a wickerwork basket, “k”; yonder, “n” the ripples on the water.) ----- {Item made of wicker}
Buoyant – pg. 46 (Buoyant with hope, he turned into the Street of the Goldsmiths.) ----- {Cheerful and Optimistic}
Dullard – pg. 50 (Rekh would think him a dullard, unfit to learn the goldsmith’s trade.) ----- {A stupid person}
Mollified – pg. 52 (Mollified by the courteous tone, Meyra shrugged his big shoulders.) ----- {Relieving anger of someone}
Patrick-Social Class Master-
1.) "Aye neb Ranofer." Hequet is learning how to make charcoal from Ranofer around noon time.
2.) "Is it enough Master Ranofer?" Hequet is wondering if that is enough wood in the box so they can make charcoal.
3.)"May I use the blowpipe, Master?" Ranofer is making golden leaves for Lady Irenma'at but does not know that and will make fifty leaves, the next a twin of the before it.
Entry #4
Jacob-summarizer, Noah-researcher, Sophia-vocab definer, Sheridan F. -social class master, Patrick-illustrator
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Patrick-illustrator-
Ranofer is telling Hequet his suspicion about the gold in the wine skins with Ibni and Gebu while they are making four days worth of solder.
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Sophia-definer
Earthen: Baked clay
Wraithlike: Visible spirit
Irascibly: Angered
Jacob-summarizer
Chapter four starts off with Ranofer with a plan And woke up confused. The previous night he closed his eyes thinking there is no way out. They were in the courtyard talking to Heqet. Then Ranofer arrived at Crooked Dog. Ranofer found Gebu. Ranofer approached Gebu cautiously and handed the wineskin to Gebu
Sheridan - Social class master-
In the first chapter ofThe Golden Goblet, Ranofer, the main character, has lost both his father and mother, so he has gone live with his Step Brother Gebu.
Ranofer works in a gold house,
In the book, Ranofer made 5 deben a month. In ancient Egypt, there were no coins or paper money. Egyptians paid for things with pieces of gold and silver carried in jars and measured in deben. A deben is Egyptian measurement that is equal to three ounces. An example is One deben can buy you a sack of wheat, and 50 could buy you a cow
Pg. 64 paragraph 4
“Go now to the First Craftsman to get your first task.”
It shows that there are people above Ranofer and that he does stuff for people
Pg. 70 paragraph 1
“It is not Rekh I fear. It’s Gebu!”
Social wise, if you fear someone, you put them in a higher position than you. Even if they do things to you. You still see them as “Better than yourself.”
Noah-Researcher-
In chapter four, while Ranofer was trying to tell Heqet about who was stealing the gold, his daily task from Sata was to create solder. Solder is an object made of especially brass and tin used by Egyptians at a later date after they started using gold, silver, and bronze. Soldering was used to create artifacts that Egyptians needed. Hard-soldering was often preferred to the easier process of soft-soldering as the artifact could be reheated without the bond melting. Soldering was another way for Egyptian metalworkers to create artifacts and it was frequently mentioned in Chapter Four of the Golden Goblet.
Patrick-summarizer, Jacob-researcher, Noah-vocab definer, Sophia. -social class master, Sheridan F. -illustrator
Patrick-summarizer- In chapter five Hequet told Rehk the goldsmith about the wineskins and Ibni. Ranofer is impatient but manages to stay away from Hequet. At the end of the chapter Gebu dismisses Ibni and tells Ranofer he is now a stone-cutter's apprentice instead of a helper at Rehk's even though Ranofer was to make more gold leaves the next day.
Sophia Social class master
"They are tomb robbers, young one" The robbers sold the treasures to get money most likely because they dont have much money putting them on a lower social class.
"...Straight into Kush, where men are barbarians..." A barbarian is someone uncivilized or of lower class
jacab-researcher
The climate of egypt can cold be at night, and really hot during the day. It can also be really humid, windy and it rains rarely.ss
Noah-Vocab Definer-
Joviality (Page 75): Joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship.
Accumulate (Page 75): To gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
Complacently (Page 79): Pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits.
Burden (Page 84): A load, especially a heavy one.
Fishmonger (Page 86): A person or store that sells fish for food.
Lattice (Page 87): A struture consisting of stips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between.
Sheridan-- Summary In chapter 6 Ranofer becomes a stonecutter. Ranofer finds out that he has to quit his job as a goldsmith become stonecutter. When Ranofer meets Ashtop and Pai, Ashtop is nice and welcoming, which the complete opposite of Pai. Ranofer jobs are mainly putting sand in holes and sanding granite.One night he notices that Gebu is sneaking into the house very late at night. Ranofer tries to get himself to think it is his father's Ba but he eventually notices that is not the right explanation. Gebu doesn't do it as often, later on, so Rudi doesn't think much of it.
Jacob- vocab definer
acacia - a type of wood. Pg. 93
inquery- asking for information pg.93
monotonous - dull pg. 95
incredulous - unable to believe something. pg 101er
Sophia- illustrator
When Zahotep was showing "the hands of a stonecutter"
Pg. 64 paragraph 4
“Go now to the First Craftsman to get your first task.”
It shows that there are peopleaboveRanofer and that he does stuffforpeople
Pg. 70 paragraph 1
“It is not Rekh I fear. It’s Gebu!”
Social wise, if you fear someone, you put them in a higher position than you. Even if they do things to you. You still see them as “Better than yourself.”
Jacob-summarizer
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Patrick-researcher-
In Egypt, goblets were made of gold, sivler, and gems, and were inscribed with a name or symbol. They were usually made by a goldsmith such as Rehk or Zau. Stone cutters usually just shaped the stone and left the carving to the masons such as Wenamon. Stone cutters such as Gebu work in lots of different places, from there shops to a temple.
Noah-Social Class Master-
Page 91 (2nd Paragraph): "I am the new apprentice", and this shows that Rudi's is Pai's apprentice and has a lower social status.
Page 91 (4th Paragraph) "I will. Thank you-er-Master", which again shows that Ranofer has a low social status.
Page 96 (8th Paragraph) Nebre and Ranofer are both apprentices at the stonecutters shop.
Page 99 (1st Paragraph) "Someday, please Amon, I will grow as big as he, and then I will free myself of him somehow and go back to goldworking", and that shows that Ranofer believes that he will someday be powerful.
Entry 7-
Sophia-summarizer, Sheridan F-researcher, Patrick vocab definer, Jacob -social class master, Noah -illustrator
Jacob social class master-
There were goldsmiths in this chapter. They were also mentions of emerald and silver.
Sophia-summarizer
Chapter 7 was filled with many small important scenes. In this chapter, the day so far is like the past 40 days of misery for Ranofer, but he later heads toward the Rekh's and found Heqet. The later decide after talking for a bit to set up a time and place to meet. This leads to the idea of meeting up all the time so Heqet can teach Ranofer all the new things he has learned so if Ranofer ever returns (which he plans to do) he will be all caught up. After all the happiness of their reunion, Ranofer is offended by Heqets generous offer of cheese and fish because it seemed like charity to him. Just before the fight got out of hand the ancient man kindly knocked some sense into Ranofer and they all became happy and hung out with each other.
Noah-Illustrator-
This is a picture of Ranofer and Heqet talking to each other outside the gold workers shop after not seeing each other for a long time.
Patrick-vocab definer-
dykes-bridges across certain parts of river when it was flooded that would normally be accessible
respite-escape
rushes-tall grass in a marshy area such as near the Nile river
buoyant-floating with hope
Entry #8
Noah-summarizer, Sophia-researcher, Sheridan vocab definer, Patrick -social class master, Jacob -illustrator
Sheridan-- Vocab
While the Other lands eked out one Pg. 102 To supplement or support.
The only RespitePg. 103 To relieve for a certain amount of time
Followed the meandering path Pg 106 To take a course that is not straight or aimlessly wandering.
Flashed him a Belligerent look. Pg.108 An Aggressive or hostile look
jacob-
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Ranofor and Heqet Zau's
Noah-Summarizer-
Chapter Eight in the Golden Goblet was a very interesting chapter. The chapter starts with Heqet saying that Rekh has required him to visit Zau, the master goldsmith, and Ranofer also came. When they arrived at Zau's Ranofer and Heqet both greeted Zau and Heqet told Zau what he came for. After they left Zau told Ranofer that he knew him, and he found out that it was his friend's son, because Ranofer is the son of Thutra who was a goldsmith and one of Zau's friends. Zau told Ranofer that his cup and arm band that he created, which Zau saw, was creditable. Zau told Ranofer that he would be able to work with Zau with no fee and Ranofer was very excited but then he remembered that he was apprenticing Gebu, and that Gebu would not allow it. So Zau told Ranofer whenever he could solve his problems with Gebu he could work with Zau. And towards the end of the chapter when he was back from Zau's Ranofer realized that he had forgot his coppers at the stonecutters and that he would get beaten when he arrives at Gebu's.
Sophia- Researcher
"All through the spring, while the heat swelled and the river shrank..."
As the Nile supports people by providing water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, fish, irrigation, and building houses the climate can throw that off. If irrigation is not available for farmers then making money is harder to make. There is also the fact that cooking and drinking water may not be as easy to receive which can lead to malnourishment and other diseases. Less hygiene could also affect the risk of disease. Basically, people need the river to survive an with it shrinking because of climate change, something very hard t o prevent, isn't helping much.
Entry #9
Jacob-summarizer, Noah-researcher, Sophia-vocab definer, Sheridan-social class master, Patrick-illustrator
Sheridan-- Social Class Pg. 136 "You Ranofer!" Pai roared suddenly. Ranofer dropped his sandstone and looked around fearfully. Pai is of higher than Ranofer around so he is capable of bossing Ranofer around.
"Do you agree ancient"? Pg.140
This shows that Ranofer is lower compared to the "Ancient," and Ranofer has to call him ancient because of class and respect.
Sophia- vocab
Dubious: doubtful
Ragamuffins: A young child in old dirty clothing
Dawdling: To move slowly, purposefully wasting time
Chapter 9-Noah-Researcher-
In Chapter Nine of the Golden Goblet Ranofer talked about Gebu's wealth because he had been stealing. Ancient Egypt often did that and a common form of stealing in Ancient Egypt that made you get wealthy was tomb robbing, many tombs were robbed in Ancient Egypt and even in the book in an earlier chapter their were tomb raiders. Tomb raiders would go into one of the Pharaohs or Kings tombs and rob whatever they could find to become wealthy. Although Gebu was not a tomb raider he was still robbing and stealing just like tomb robbers would.
Patrick-Illustrator-
Gebu's increasing wealth and eating more fish and drinking more barley beer which is expensive
File:Fish - Puntius sarana
While the Other lands eked out one Pg. 102
To supplement or support.
The only RespitePg. 103
To relieve for a certain amount of time
Followed the meandering path Pg 106
To take a course that is not straight or aimlessly wandering.
Flashed him a Belligerent look. Pg.108
An Aggressive or hostile look
Sheridan F.-summarizer, Patrick-researcher, Jacob-vocab definer, Noah-social class master, Sophia-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:
Jacob-Vocab Definer-
Noah-Social Class Master-
Social class was referenced many times in the first chapter of The Golden Goblet. Here are some examples that I found in the first chapter:
1. Page 8 3rd Paragraph: “Pharaoh would be served by no other smith”, which shows social class because Zau is the smith with the highest social status because the Ruler, Pharaoh, would only accept work from Zau.
2. Page 13: Page 13 3rd Paragraph: “The boy jumped guiltily. It was Sata, The first Craftsman, calling to him from inside the shop. Hastily he spread a scrap of clean linen over the mold and hurried across the courtyard”, and this shows that Ranofer is probably has a lower social status because he is bossed around many times.
3. Page 16 4th Paragraph: Rekh’s homely face relaxed with pleasure. He was not accustomed to being called “honored master” by even his lowliest hireling”, and that proves that Ranofer’s social status is lower than lots of people.
4. Page 22 2nd Paragraph: “I am a porter. I put ingots and wash sweepings and run errands.” Ibni’s errands? he thought with sinking heart. “For five deben a month,” and this shows that Ibni’s social class is also higher than Ranofer’s because Ranofer works for Ibni and that is why he had to deliver the wine to Gebu.
Sophia-illustrator
This is a picture of Ranofer getting angry once again in his own frustration.
Patrick-Researcher-
Ancient Thebes lay on the Nile River and used its waters at flood time to get rich fertile land. When this happens they have a celebration where everyone, slave, apprentice, pharoh, got to eat and drink all day long for free without working. Because Thebes was in the desert the climate there was usually very hot so men only wore a kilt and women wore a small dress. Each street was named for a specific reason, such as the Street of Good Fortune was for really lucky people. There wore two sides of Thebes, East Thebes because it is on the east side of the Nile, and the City of the Dead because everything made there went with someone to their grave, even the lowliest servant got something.
Sheridan Field-Summery
In the first chapter of The Golden Goblet, the main character, Ranofer, has lost both of his parents, so he has gone live with his Step Brother Gebu. Ranofer is a goldsmith, but because of Gebu, he is not an apprentice, he is a porter, and cannot learn.
Ibni is a man who gives wine to Gebu every week as a gift. He also gives Ranofer a sneaking suspicion, and Because of this, when they start noticing that some of the gold is missing, Ranofer suspects it is Ibni who is stealing it.
ENTRY #2
Sophia-summarizer, Sheridan F.-researcher, Patrick-vocab definer, Jacob-social class master, Noah-illustrator
Thursday, Oct. 29 (B Day)— Read Chapter 2
Friday Oct. 30 (C Day)
Monday, Nov. 2 (D Day) — Complete chapter 2 Reading Journal
Sophia Summarizer
In chapter two, Ranofer stops beleiving it was Ibni all the way and believes Gebu is the thief. He has collected some clues like how easy it is to sneak gold into a wineskin and how Gebu has been asking for wineskins but hasn't been drinking them. But if Ranofer accused Gebu, Gebu would simply deny and Ranofer would be in big trouble. Ranofer is the only one who knows so its up to him to be a coward or a hero. In the end, he decides to accuse.
Noah-Illustrator- This is a picture of Ranofer talking to Gebu about the stolen gold from the goldsmiths and he is explaining to Gebu that he has a feeling that Gebu was the one who stole it.
Patrick-vocab definer-
angular- adj having an angle
sedge- n a type of plant that grows in the marshes
hewn- v carved out of a material such as stone
Maat- n the goddess of order among Ancient Egyptians
noose- n a rope tied in a circle hung around person’s neck where they are hung as execution
Jacob- socail class master
1.pg.46 "I watched the craftsmen pour it" This is a part of social class because it is a job in the Egyptian society
2.pg. 47"We will begin. name the masters wishes." They had masters in the Egyptian society.
Sheridan-Researcher
In the book, Ranofer made 5 deben a month. In ancient Egypt, there were no coins or paper money. Egyptians paid for things with pieces of gold and silver carried in jars and measured in deben. A deben is Egyptian measurement that is equal to three ounces. An example is One deben can buy you a sack of wheat, and 50 could buy you a cow.
Entry #3
Noah-summarizer, Sophia-researcher, Sheridan F. -vocab definer, Patrick-social class master, Jacob-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
Sophia-Researcher
In chapter three, Gebu threatened to make Ranofer work as a stonecutter. Stonecutters used stones such as granite, limestone, and sand stone. They would help make things from tombs to pyramids along with other stone based jobs like masons.Extracted stone was transported through the Nile river. Quarrying was very hard work especially with the ancient tools. Even soft limestone was difficult to cut with some tools. Basically, being a stonecutter was hard work.
Noah-Summarizer-
Chapter Three was a very interesting chapter because Ranofer started off the chapter by saying he is "Today he would begin a new life". The first thing Ranofer did was walk to work and talk with Heqet, who I believe is Ranofer's best friend because they started to talk and laugh and be nice to each other. Not only did Ranofer and Heqet walk to work together but Ranofer was kind to Heqet and taught him how to make charcoal. But what I think made Ranofer the most happy in the chapter was when Rekh allowed him to make fifty leafs for womens jewelry for Lady Irenma'at, Ranofer was very excited because he was finally given the opportunity to do what his father did. Ranofer even rejected Ibni's request to bring the wineskin home to Gebu. Ranofer felt as though he had had the best day ever until he arrived at Gebu's house. Ranofer was beaten harshly for not bringing home the wineskins and at the end of the chapter he told himself that doing what he was doing, disobeying Gebu and doing things that he wanted to do, was not possible.
Sheridan-Vocab Definer-
Jubilant – pg. 44 (Running on fleet, silent feet down the Street of the Crooked Dog, he felt frightened but jubilant.) ----- {Feeling great happiness}
Wickerwork – pg. 45 (There on a doorstep was a wickerwork basket, “k”; yonder, “n” the ripples on the water.) ----- {Item made of wicker}
Buoyant – pg. 46 (Buoyant with hope, he turned into the Street of the Goldsmiths.) ----- {Cheerful and Optimistic}
Dullard – pg. 50 (Rekh would think him a dullard, unfit to learn the goldsmith’s trade.) ----- {A stupid person}
Mollified – pg. 52 (Mollified by the courteous tone, Meyra shrugged his big shoulders.) ----- {Relieving anger of someone}
Patrick-Social Class Master-
1.) "Aye neb Ranofer." Hequet is learning how to make charcoal from Ranofer around noon time.
2.) "Is it enough Master Ranofer?" Hequet is wondering if that is enough wood in the box so they can make charcoal.
3.)"May I use the blowpipe, Master?" Ranofer is making golden leaves for Lady Irenma'at but does not know that and will make fifty leaves, the next a twin of the before it.
Entry #4
Jacob-summarizer, Noah-researcher, Sophia-vocab definer, Sheridan F. -social class master, Patrick-illustrator
Thursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
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Patrick-illustrator-
Ranofer is telling Hequet his suspicion about the gold in the wine skins with Ibni and Gebu while they are making four days worth of solder.
Sophia-definer
Earthen: Baked clay
Wraithlike: Visible spirit
Irascibly: Angered
Jacob-summarizer
Chapter four starts off with Ranofer with a plan And woke up confused. The previous night he closed his eyes thinking there is no way out. They were in the courtyard talking to Heqet. Then Ranofer arrived at Crooked Dog. Ranofer found Gebu. Ranofer approached Gebu cautiously and handed the wineskin to Gebu
Sheridan - Social class master-
In the first chapter ofThe Golden Goblet, Ranofer, the main character, has lost both his father and mother, so he has gone live with his Step Brother Gebu.
Ranofer works in a gold house,
In the book, Ranofer made 5 deben a month. In ancient Egypt, there were no coins or paper money. Egyptians paid for things with pieces of gold and silver carried in jars and measured in deben. A deben is Egyptian measurement that is equal to three ounces. An example is One deben can buy you a sack of wheat, and 50 could buy you a cow
Pg. 64 paragraph 4
“Go now to the First Craftsman to get your first task.”
It shows that there are people above Ranofer and that he does stuff for people
Pg. 70 paragraph 1
“It is not Rekh I fear. It’s Gebu!”
Social wise, if you fear someone, you put them in a higher position than you. Even if they do things to you. You still see them as “Better than yourself.”
Noah-Researcher-
In chapter four, while Ranofer was trying to tell Heqet about who was stealing the gold, his daily task from Sata was to create solder. Solder is an object made of especially brass and tin used by Egyptians at a later date after they started using gold, silver, and bronze. Soldering was used to create artifacts that Egyptians needed. Hard-soldering was often preferred to the easier process of soft-soldering as the artifact could be reheated without the bond melting. Soldering was another way for Egyptian metalworkers to create artifacts and it was frequently mentioned in Chapter Four of the Golden Goblet.
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (C Day)— Read Chapter 5
Thursday, Nov. 12 (D Day)— Complete chapter 5 Reading Journal
Patrick-summarizer, Jacob-researcher, Noah-vocab definer, Sophia. -social class master, Sheridan F. -illustrator
Patrick-summarizer- In chapter five Hequet told Rehk the goldsmith about the wineskins and Ibni. Ranofer is impatient but manages to stay away from Hequet. At the end of the chapter Gebu dismisses Ibni and tells Ranofer he is now a stone-cutter's apprentice instead of a helper at Rehk's even though Ranofer was to make more gold leaves the next day.
Sophia Social class master
"They are tomb robbers, young one" The robbers sold the treasures to get money most likely because they dont have much money putting them on a lower social class.
"...Straight into Kush, where men are barbarians..." A barbarian is someone uncivilized or of lower class
jacab-researcher
The climate of egypt can cold be at night, and really hot during the day. It can also be really humid, windy and it rains rarely.ss
Noah-Vocab Definer-
Joviality (Page 75): Joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship.
Accumulate (Page 75): To gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
Complacently (Page 79): Pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits.
Burden (Page 84): A load, especially a heavy one.
Fishmonger (Page 86): A person or store that sells fish for food.
Lattice (Page 87): A struture consisting of stips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between.
ENTRY #6
Monday complete reading, Tuesday complete Journal entry-Due Wednesday
Sheridan F-summarizer, Patrick-researcher, Jacob-vocab definer, Noah -social class master, Sophia. -illustrator
Sheridan-- Summary
In chapter 6 Ranofer becomes a stonecutter. Ranofer finds out that he has to quit his job as a goldsmith become stonecutter. When Ranofer meets Ashtop and Pai, Ashtop is nice and welcoming, which the complete opposite of Pai. Ranofer jobs are mainly putting sand in holes and sanding granite.One night he notices that Gebu is sneaking into the house very late at night. Ranofer tries to get himself to think it is his father's Ba but he eventually notices that is not the right explanation. Gebu doesn't do it as often, later on, so Rudi doesn't think much of it.
Jacob- vocab definer
acacia - a type of wood. Pg. 93
inquery- asking for information pg.93
monotonous - dull pg. 95
incredulous - unable to believe something. pg 101er
Sophia- illustrator
When Zahotep was showing "the hands of a stonecutter"
Pg. 64 paragraph 4
“Go now to the First Craftsman to get your first task.”
It shows that there are peopleaboveRanofer and that he does stuffforpeople
Pg. 70 paragraph 1
“It is not Rekh I fear. It’s Gebu!”
Social wise, if you fear someone, you put them in a higher position than you. Even if they do things to you. You still see them as “Better than yourself.”
Jacob-summarizer
Patrick-researcher-
In Egypt, goblets were made of gold, sivler, and gems, and were inscribed with a name or symbol. They were usually made by a goldsmith such as Rehk or Zau. Stone cutters usually just shaped the stone and left the carving to the masons such as Wenamon. Stone cutters such as Gebu work in lots of different places, from there shops to a temple.
Noah-Social Class Master-
Page 91 (2nd Paragraph): "I am the new apprentice", and this shows that Rudi's is Pai's apprentice and has a lower social status.
Page 91 (4th Paragraph) "I will. Thank you-er-Master", which again shows that Ranofer has a low social status.
Page 96 (8th Paragraph) Nebre and Ranofer are both apprentices at the stonecutters shop.
Page 99 (1st Paragraph) "Someday, please Amon, I will grow as big as he, and then I will free myself of him somehow and go back to goldworking", and that shows that Ranofer believes that he will someday be powerful.
Entry 7-
Sophia-summarizer, Sheridan F-researcher, Patrick vocab definer, Jacob -social class master, Noah -illustrator
Jacob social class master-
There were goldsmiths in this chapter. They were also mentions of emerald and silver.
Sophia-summarizer
Chapter 7 was filled with many small important scenes. In this chapter, the day so far is like the past 40 days of misery for Ranofer, but he later heads toward the Rekh's and found Heqet. The later decide after talking for a bit to set up a time and place to meet. This leads to the idea of meeting up all the time so Heqet can teach Ranofer all the new things he has learned so if Ranofer ever returns (which he plans to do) he will be all caught up. After all the happiness of their reunion, Ranofer is offended by Heqets generous offer of cheese and fish because it seemed like charity to him. Just before the fight got out of hand the ancient man kindly knocked some sense into Ranofer and they all became happy and hung out with each other.
Noah-Illustrator-
This is a picture of Ranofer and Heqet talking to each other outside the gold workers shop after not seeing each other for a long time.
Patrick-vocab definer-
dykes-bridges across certain parts of river when it was flooded that would normally be accessible
respite-escape
rushes-tall grass in a marshy area such as near the Nile river
buoyant-floating with hope
Entry #8
Noah-summarizer, Sophia-researcher, Sheridan vocab definer, Patrick -social class master, Jacob -illustrator
Sheridan-- Vocab
While the Other lands eked out one Pg. 102
To supplement or support.
The only Respite Pg. 103
To relieve for a certain amount of time
Followed the meandering path Pg 106
To take a course that is not straight or aimlessly wandering.
Flashed him a Belligerent look. Pg.108
An Aggressive or hostile look
jacob-
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Ranofor and Heqet Zau's
Noah-Summarizer-
Chapter Eight in the Golden Goblet was a very interesting chapter. The chapter starts with Heqet saying that Rekh has required him to visit Zau, the master goldsmith, and Ranofer also came. When they arrived at Zau's Ranofer and Heqet both greeted Zau and Heqet told Zau what he came for. After they left Zau told Ranofer that he knew him, and he found out that it was his friend's son, because Ranofer is the son of Thutra who was a goldsmith and one of Zau's friends. Zau told Ranofer that his cup and arm band that he created, which Zau saw, was creditable. Zau told Ranofer that he would be able to work with Zau with no fee and Ranofer was very excited but then he remembered that he was apprenticing Gebu, and that Gebu would not allow it. So Zau told Ranofer whenever he could solve his problems with Gebu he could work with Zau. And towards the end of the chapter when he was back from Zau's Ranofer realized that he had forgot his coppers at the stonecutters and that he would get beaten when he arrives at Gebu's.
Sophia- Researcher
"All through the spring, while the heat swelled and the river shrank..."
As the Nile supports people by providing water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, fish, irrigation, and building houses the climate can throw that off. If irrigation is not available for farmers then making money is harder to make. There is also the fact that cooking and drinking water may not be as easy to receive which can lead to malnourishment and other diseases. Less hygiene could also affect the risk of disease. Basically, people need the river to survive an with it shrinking because of climate change, something very hard t o prevent, isn't helping much.
Entry #9
Jacob-summarizer, Noah-researcher, Sophia-vocab definer, Sheridan-social class master, Patrick-illustrator
Sheridan-- Social Class
Pg. 136
"You Ranofer!" Pai roared suddenly.
Ranofer dropped his sandstone and looked around fearfully.
Pai is of higher than Ranofer around so he is capable of bossing Ranofer around.
"Do you agree ancient"? Pg.140
This shows that Ranofer is lower compared to the "Ancient," and Ranofer has to call him ancient because of class and respect.
Sophia- vocab
Dubious: doubtful
Ragamuffins: A young child in old dirty clothing
Dawdling: To move slowly, purposefully wasting time
Chapter 9-Noah-Researcher-
In Chapter Nine of the Golden Goblet Ranofer talked about Gebu's wealth because he had been stealing. Ancient Egypt often did that and a common form of stealing in Ancient Egypt that made you get wealthy was tomb robbing, many tombs were robbed in Ancient Egypt and even in the book in an earlier chapter their were tomb raiders. Tomb raiders would go into one of the Pharaohs or Kings tombs and rob whatever they could find to become wealthy. Although Gebu was not a tomb raider he was still robbing and stealing just like tomb robbers would.
Patrick-Illustrator-
Gebu's increasing wealth and eating more fish and drinking more barley beer which is expensive
While the Other lands eked out one Pg. 102
To supplement or support.
The only Respite Pg. 103
To relieve for a certain amount of time
Followed the meandering path Pg 106
To take a course that is not straight or aimlessly wandering.
Flashed him a Belligerent look. Pg.108
An Aggressive or hostile look