Incantation+-+Novel

== Please leave your comments on the book //Incantation// that we are reading in class//.//

When you type a comment end with your first name, last initial, and date (Mike S., 3/3)

//Why do you think that our main character's family has secret names for each other?//** I think they might have secret names because maybe it's only for family (including husband) names not anyone else.(Audrey R. 3/4) They might have secret names in case of an emergency. The secret name might protect them or help them. (Katlyn C. 3/4) Because if they get in trouble or a very serious problem,then no one will know their names. (Rebecca m. 3/4) They might be Jews and they could have Jewish names so maybe it's identity protection. (Mark C. 3/5) They are Jews. (Mark C. 3/7)
 * Questions to answer (please type your answer after the question):

I think that it will be very confusing to both of them.I also think there will be big fights.(Audrey R. 3/3) I think raven will get mad at Catalina for lieing to her.And it might cause them to fight.(Rebecca M. 3/4) I think that Catalina will get mad at Raven and they won't be friends any more.(Angelo A. 3/6)
 * //What effect do you think that lying to Catalina will have on Raven's relationship with Catalina?//**

Raven is falling in love with Catalina's cousin Andrea and soon to be Catalina's husband.(Katlyn C. 3/4) Raven lied to Catalina about the pearls her grandma got her at birth (nick s. 3/4) Because Raven lied to Catalina, and Raven is falling in love with Catalina's cousin. (rebecca M. 3/4) Estrella saw Catalina and her mother go through the neighbors' possessions after they got arrested. (Mark C. 3/5)Raven lied to Catalina and Raven is starting to fall in love with Catalina's cousin, Catalina is a little upset about that.(kristin M. 3/6) Catalina wouldn't give Ester her pearl necklace back. (Mark C. 3/7) because her mother told her that they were secret Jews (nick s. 3/7) There are some rules that jews have to follow and Raven's family follws them.(LoganC3/6) To suspect if there Jews they have different hints like not eating pork or fasting twice a year and Estrella's family do them all. (Audrey R.3/5) They do everything the Jewish people do.And they have secret names.(Rebecca M. 3/7) //**What role do you think the Muslim doctor and his sick wife are going to play in the book? What signifigance do you think the red lilly has?**// I think the red lily might be the anwser if they get turned in which I think they will by Catalina's mother.(Audrey R.3/5) I think that the muslim doctor will help them and that maybe getting taught by Estrella's grandpa.(Audrey R. 3/8) I think Ester might somehow get the lilly and it will answer something. (Mark C. 3/7) The red lilly was got by Estrella nd she gave it to her mom. (Mark C. 3/11) I think they might turn them in because the person who turns them in gets there stuff.(Audrey R. 3/6) She would have to because of the soliders asking everyone if they know secret Jews.(Katlyn C. 3/8) Catalina would probably find out they are Jews and her mom would turn them in. (Mark C. 3/9)
 * //What is causing Catalina and Raven to become less close as friends?//**
 * //What makes Estrella (Raven) think that her family might secretly be Jews?//**
 * //The answer to what? Why do you think that Catalina's mother would turn them in?//**

Raven's family are Christians.(Logan C. 3/6) The Jews lived on the other side of the city.(Logan C. 3/4) Raven's brother Louis is very generous.(Audrey R. 3/4) Raven had a dream about a gate that was made of bones. All the jewish books were to be burnt. (Rebecca M. 3/4) Some of the Jewish books were magic books.(Audrey R.3/5) Raven's real name is Esther (Eric G.3/6) Rvaen and her mother got in the micva togther (Eirc.G.3/6) people frome raven's church clean the micva once a year with fresh rain water (Eric .G3/6) miva is only for women (eric G.3/6) in raven's dream someone called her esther(Eric G. 3/6) Ester's family is Jewish. (Mark C. 3/6) The Muslim Doctor's wife died. (Mark C. 3/7) raven gave Catalina her pearls(eric G.3/7) Aundrea kissed raven twice(eric g.3/7) the muzlums doctor died and gave ravens mom her chicken's(eric g.3/7) raven morther put a amulet that is on her arm for god luck.(eric G.3/7) Estrella thought that her family were Christians but they are Jews.(Angelo A.3/9) Catalina turned in Estrella. (Mark C. 3/10) The emerald ring Estrella's dad gave to her mom was given to Estrella from an onion.(Audrey R. 3/11) The place were the Jews live is called the Juderia(nick s. 3/4) This book took place in Spain.(Eric G 3/4.) The Jews lived in Juderia.(Rebecca M. 3/4)
 * //Other Comments on the Book://**
 * //What was the place where the Jews lived called?//**

They called the main character Raven(Angelo A.3/3) Because her hair was long and black like a Raven's feathers.Her best friend called her Raven.(Rebecca M. 3/4)
 * //Why did they call her Raven? Who called her Raven?//**

Raven's grandmother gave her pearls.(EricG. 3\3) //**Why did Raven's grandmother give her the pearls? When were they bought?**// Raven's grandmother bought the pearls for Raven when she was born.(Katlyn C. 3/4) Because it was a special gift.They were bought when she was born.(Rebecca M. 3/4) Raven's Grandmorher gave her the pearls because it was a speacil gift for her when she was born. ( Molly P. 3/6)

//**What was the climax in this book?**// I thought the climax in the book was when Catalina saw Estralla and Andreas kiss.(Audrey R. 3/12) i think the climax of this book is when catalina turnd raven's family in as jews. (eric G 3/12) I thought the climax was when Estrella's mom and her brother got burned. (Mark C. 3/13) When Estrella's older brother and mom got burned because they were Jewish.(Rebecca M. 3/13)

They were in the 1500s(Audrey R. 3/12) the seting of this book took place in spain in the 1500s (Eric g. 3/12) They were in a town in Spain in the 1500s (Mark C. 3/13) In Spain in the 1500's.(Rebecca M. 3/13)
 * //What was the setting of this book?//**

//**What three words best describe Estrella?**// She is Pretty, caring, and brave.(Audrey R. 3/12) smart, quick, fast (Eric G. 3/12) Smart, brave, kind. (Mark C. 3/13) Beautiful,caring,and also brave.(Rebecca M. 3/13)