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June 3rd  Chapter 11(plot) Since Abhaydatta is gone, Nisha moans and Anand wants too, but he knows he is in charge. Nisha and Anand try to go and find the hidden valley. So as they start to go to the hidden valley, they realized that they forgot what Abhaydatta had told them. finally they find the first obstacle, the river. First, Nisha goes in and suddenly Nisha starts screaming, she needs help. She says that something got sharp like teeth stuck on her leg. Nisha tried to grab Anand’s hand but misses and finally went in the water and grabbed his walking stick at her. First, he thought that Nisha couldn't reach it, but, she reached it and Anand pulled her on shore.   Chapter 12 (characters) There are 5 characters, the apes, the squirrel, Nisha, Anand, and the Conch. A new character was a squirrel which Anand doesn't really because thinks it doesn't look natural, so he doesn’t want Nisha touching it. But Nisha holds it and calls it “Rajah” then a bunch of apes attack them. The apes took them to the ape leader and communicated with Nisha and Anand and he wanted the conch. The apes were looking all over with Anand and Nisha, but they couldn't find it and they celebrated that Nisha and Anand were gonna be eaten. Later Rajah comes and saves Nisha and Anand. Then Rajah starts to go to the river that Nisha and Anand could not go over. Rajah leads the way and they pass the river to the other side.

Chapter 13 (plot) Anand, Nisha, and Rajah were searching for food and Rajah found some nuts for them to eat. There were two paths, Anand decided to go to the tight path, because it was wider and Rajah went to the left path. But when they were going ,a huge rock fell. Luckily, it missed, but Rajah had disappeared. They started to look for him and saw him looking at a stone which had a hand print on it. Then Anand put his hand on it, but it was too big. Nisha's hand fit perfectly and then Anand saw a path. When Nisha took her hand off the rock then the path would disappear. Anand decided to put snow on the path where Nisha had to step. Nisha started walking on the snow, she was almost there, but she broke her leg because a rock falling on it. Now Anand had to continue his journey alone.

Chapter 14 (plot) Anand wrapped his coat on Nisha and was trying to go, when he heard an evil voice. It was Surabhanu, in Nisha's body! Then Rajah attacked Surabhanu. Then Surabhanu was in a shape of a snake, then suddenly Surabhanu bit Rajah, making Nisha mad. She started to not obey Surabhanu's orders. Nisha dropped the rock on the snake Surabhanu ordered her to hit Anand with. Then the sake vanished. Surabhanu changed and then started to force Anand to give him the Conch, but Anand tried to ignore him. Then the Conch was talking to him that is was okay to use him, so he took the Conch out, and then there was an explosion! But then, Anand dropped the Conch!

Chapter 15(plot) After Nisha became normal, he asked Nisha to come with him, but she had hurt her leg so much so she decided not to go. Nisha asked Anand to take Rajah with him, so he gently picked him up and started to go. When he arrived he arrived he told them to open the doors, that he brought the conch. The healers did not say anything but to leave the conch and go. Anand got mad, but he had another big mission left on his hands. The healers told Anand to answer this question, " Which of these 3 virtues is the most important: Honesty, Loyalty, or compassion?" Anand only had till daybreak to answer the question. He agreed to find the answer to save everyone.

Chapter 16 (plot) Anand didn't know the answer. He thought of what Nisha might have chosen, loyalty? Would Abhaydatta choose compassion? Perhaps the conch chose honesty? Then he began to think that all of them were related to each other. Finally it was time, it was daybreak, and Anand still didn't have an answer. He said that they are all connected to each other. He gets the answer right! He thought that his companions were able to come in the valley with him, but the healers say that they cannot come in. He decides to give the conch back to the healers and decides to go back time with Rajah and Nisha.

Chapter 17(plot) For three days, Anand was in the valley. He ate ripe fruits, and he explored the silver valley. On the third day he started wondering about Nisha and Abhaydatta, so he asked Govinda if he could talk to them. Govinda said he could not, and that Nisha's leg was healed, and Abhaydatta was in human form again, but he did not talk. One night Nisha comes to Anand's room and asks to go to Abhaydatta with her, Anand says he will. They go and Abhaydatta reacts! Then they all go for lunch, all together.

Chapter 18 Chapter 18 (character) The three main characters are Nisha, Abhaydatta, and Anand. Nisha was a normal sweeper girl and Anand was also an ordinary boy until they met Abhaydatta and went on a journey to save the conch. Abhaydatta is a healer who wants to save the conch with nisha and Anand.

Chapter 19(plot) Anand had two choices, to stay with his family or the healers. Cause Anand decided to stay with the healers he has one last chance to meet his family. His family is very happy that he is back, and because Anand's dad is home. When he went home to the healers they had a ceremony, that the conch talked. The conch and Anand talked about the death of Surabhanu, and a lot of other things. Anand found out that the conch did not care about death that much. That it was just a thing in life. It is lunch time, and Anand says a long goodbye to the conch. 

 June 2rd Chapter 14

Anand wrapped his coat on Nisha and was trying to go, when he heard an evil voice. It was Surabhanu, in Nisha's body! Then Rajah attacked Surabhanu. Then Surabhanu was in an body shape of an snake, then suddenly Surabhanu bit Rajah, making Nisha mad. She started to not obey Surabhanu's orders. Nisha dropped the rock on the snake Surabhanu ordered her to hit Anand with. Then the sake vanished. Surabhanu changed and then started to force Anand to give him the Conch, but Anand tried to ignore him. Then the Conch was talking to him, to use him! and that it was okay, because he approved him. He took the Conch out, and then their was an explosion! And Anand dropped the Conch!

__Chapter 15 __ After Nisha was back to her normal self he asked her to come on the journey with him. But, Nisha said she couldn't, that her leg hurt too much. Anand had to finish the journey alone. Nisha asked Anand to take Rajah with him, so he gently picked him up and started to go. When he arrived he arrived he told them to open the doors, that he brought the conch. The healers did not say anything but to leave the conch and go. Anand got mad, but he had another big mission left on his hands. To save Rajah and Nisha. The healers told Anand to answer this question, " Which of these 3 virtues is the most important: Honesty, Loyalty, or compassion?" Anand only had till daybreak to answer the question. He agreed to find the answer save everyone.

__Chapter 16 __ Anand didn't know the answer. He thought what Nisha would choose, he thought that she would've choose loyalty. He also thought what Abhaydatta would choose, he thought he would choose compassion. He thought the conch would of had chosen honesty, but then he began to think that all of them were related to each other. Finally it was time, it was daybreak, and Anand still didn't have an answer ready.He says that they are all connected to each other. He gets the answer right! He thought that his companions were able to come in the valley with him, but the healers say that they can not come in. He decides to give the conch back to the healers and decides to go back time with Rajah and Nisha.

Chapter 17 For three days, Anand was in the valley. He ate ripe fruits, and he explored the silver valley. On the third day he started wondering about Nisha and Abhaydatta, so he asked Govinda (an appreciate healer) if he could talk to them. Govinda said he could not, and that Nisha's leg was healed, and Abhaydatta was in human form again, but he did not talk. One night Nisha comes to Anand's room and asks to go to Abhaydatta with her, Anand says he will. They go and Abhaydatta reactes! Then they all go for lunch, all together.

__Chapter 18 __ There are 3 main characters in this chapter. The main characters are: Nisha, Abhaydatta, and Anand. Nisha was just n normal girl that was a sweeper girl. Anand was a normal boy too, before he met Abhaydatta, and went on the journey to save to conch. Abhaydatta is a healer who wants to save the conch, he Nisha and Anand go on the journey to save the conch.

Chapter 19 Cause Anand decided to stay with the healers he has one last chance to meet his family. his family is very happy that he is back, and because Anand's dad is home. When he went home to the healers they had a ceremony, that the conch talked. The conch and Anand talked about the death of Surabhanu, and a lot of other things. Anand found out that the conch did not care about death that much. That it was just a thing in life. It is lunch time, and Anand says a long goodbye to the conch.

May 29th 70% Francis-tankas: from japan
 * very popular
 * 31 syllables

Ethan-ghazal:a poetic fomr consisting of 2 couplets and a repeating refrain
 * poetic form 2.2 sentence poems and a repeat

Catherine-sonnet: found in Europe
 * 14 lines and 10 syllables
 * famous sonnet writer is William Shakespere
 * wrote about 154 sonnets

Justyn-sonnet: found in Europe
 * 14 lines and 10 syllables
 * famous sonnet writer is William Shakespere
 * wrote about 154 sonnets

May 27th Ara-abecedarian: special from of a n arcrostic poem - first words of stanza

Lina- tercet: means a poem of 3lines that rhyme that are connected to each other
 * the winged seeds, where they lie cold and low...(internet example)
 * my sister won't leave me alone...(example)

Rosaria-randeau:poem iwht 15 lines
 * has two rhymes for each line

Kathryn-bop:argument/fighting poem that has 3 stanzas
 * repeating lines
 * telling how you feel in a specific situartion

Jessica-pantoum:a poem that the second and fourth lines of one stanza repeating as the first third line in the next stanza
 * as she dances on the moonlit glen...(internet example)

Sun-Couplet:a couplet is a pair of lines of Verse
 * a couplet is a poem made of two lines of rhyming poetry
 * my friend has eyes like mud...(internet example)
 * i swam in a pool but it was to cool...(example)

Linette-ode:a poem written to be sung
 * fair flower of fifteen springs, that still (internet example)(a>b>a>b>c>c)
 * as much as i would love to stay alive (example)

Esther-quatrain:a stanza of four lines expecially one having alternates rhymes
 * a stanza of poetry having four lines
 * the love of your llife ...(internet example)



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Chapter 1(plot) Anand’s dad used to be a millionaire. Since they were rich they had a humongous house and always in a good mood. Then one day his father had to go to Dubai. Everyone was sad and missed him. Also Anand’s dad sent money, so they were wealthy enough to eat delicious food and buy things. Then suddenly his dad stopped sending money to them. Anand’s family started to have a tragedy and it was almost the first time they had a problem with money. The real tragedy was that his family couldn’t pay his sister’s school fee and was very sick. Anand’s life was turned from up to down. Later, he met and old man that made him understand if oyu share with someone, you will feel good about it.

Chapter 2 (theme) Since Anand’s family needs money, he stays late in work, but worries if the markets will close. Then as soon he finishes work, he runs to the market and as he predicted it was closed. But in his view he saw one small market open. It sold fresh mangoes, but it was very expensive. As he searched for money he saw some money in his wristband, so he bought one mango. He started heading back home, but he felt that someone was following him and tripped. The expensive mango fell and the mango was no longer in his hands. He gave up finding it again, and was near home, and saw an old man in front of his door knocking. When his sister, Meera saw him, she kept on being close to Anand. Then Anand started to make food, the old man began to tell a long story.

Chapter 3 (characters) In the story there were two main characters the old man and Anand. While the old man was telling the story he was very emotional and talked about different healers and abilities. As Anand heard the story he became more and more interested about it. When the old man finishes the story, he asks Anand to come to a journey to protect the conch. He wants to go, but his mom and sick sister was making him worry. Sadly, he disagrees, but the old man is still persistent and asks his mom about it.

Chapter 4 (plot) After eating the delicious Khichuri, the old man brought up a dessert, it was the mango that Anand had dropped! They cut the mango into slices and everyone ate. Then Anand asked the old man to see the conch, but he had to cover it first and then show it to him. So the man snatched from Anand, but he, Anand also wanted to snatch it back. Then the old man put his hand on Meera's forehead and said that she saw something horrible. And that he could heal her, but it would take some time and patients. Suddenly Anand's mom comes and the old man has to go out. That night Anand cannot sleep, and he cries but doesn’t know why.

Chapter 5 (plot) That night Anand had a nightmare, he heard someone saying, “Brother!!” in a very cheerful way. Actually it was Meera. Anand was surprised to hear his cheerful little sister’s voice, the old man had healed Meera. Afterwards, Anand’s mom was so happy, by this evidence, he told his mom about it. By this way, he was trying to convince his mom. And finally, his mom agreed. Then he went to a place that said a long heading owned by a guy, but wouldn’t tell anything even though he would give him money. Later on he met a 10 year old girl, and she was going to support him.

Chapter 6 (characters) Now starting from this chapter, Anand, the 10 year old girl, and Surabhanu are the three main characters. While going, he sees a girl that helped him got to the train station, so he calls her to come. Suddenly, the old man had changed to Surabhanu, Abhaydatta’s enemy. Then he starts torturing Anand and the 10 year old girl, luckily a boy selling candy came to help in the train and saves both of their lives. Again they start searching for the old man.

Chapter 7 (theme) Starting from this chapter Nisha, Abhaydatta, and Anand start a journey to give the conch to the rightful owener. Abhaydatta makes a name for the girl, which is Nisha, but is dangerous. Nisha loves the name, but Abhaydatta tells Anand and Nisha to call him grandfather, or Dadaji. He doesn’t really tell the reason clearly since it is hard to explain everything. Abhaydatta says they are heading to Pathankot, which is a long course and has to be safe. Then they all fall asleep, but suddenly Anand has a feeling of being followed and wakes Abhaydatta up.

Chapter 8 (characters) Again the characters previously from Chapter 7 are the three main characters. During their journey they stop at Koila Ganji for the night. At first they were trying to sleep at an inn, but there was no one. The owner was very mean and Abhaydatta wanted to stay in a place where the owner was honest. Still the owner did not believe him, so he said to back off. Finally, the owner let them in and it was safe inside and gave a room of three beds and a bathroom. In order to eat they had to cook it by fire. But they worried if Surabhanu would let them or else it would be very dangerous because he has felt their power. Abhaydatta said that if he comes then they would have to go to Silver Valley themselves. That night, Abhaydatta gives the conch and says to hold from now on. Abhaydatta could sense Surabhanu that they will be attacked.

Chapter 9 (setting) As Nisha wakes up Anand in the early mouring, he sees a rrom with bright sunlight flooding into it. Although he remembers the dream, he thinks it was a dream. Now he can only remember little parts that are not detailed. Abhaydatta said that they would eat at the statin and take an early train to Ranipur. He said it was the best place to buy warm clothes. The Abhaydatta told a story called “One eyed Deer”. Nisha didn’t like this story that much, it was about a deer with only one eye and saw a tiger coming to eat him. Then he got killed by hunters. The reason was because it only had one eye, so was only looking at the tiger. Then he gave a small test to them, but he said to believe more in their will, instead of the conch.

Chapter 10 (plot) Abhaydatta brought some herbs in the fire to protect themselves from Surabhanu, and said to take turns watching the fire. Then said that Surabhanu might come from the cave. First Nisha would watch the fire first, because she slept a lot in the train. Then Abhaydatta kept watch, and then Anand. Abhaydatta said to wash his face with cold water if he was sleepy and he did. While washing he saw a face of his mother, but he knew it was Surabhanu. But his mom kept on cried, so he started to search her. Then suddenly a strong wind came in and the fire went ou. He reached fro the conch, and then the wind went out. Nisha was awake, but there wasn’t Abhaydatta there.

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<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">May 15, 2009 Instant Poems I’m getting Canon EOS 40D SLR And I’m getting a new photo album, And I’m gettting to travel alone to take pictures of it, And I’m getting to listen to my mom, And I’m getting to clean my room And I’m getting to think that 13 Could be hard.

I wish I had 1 month of no school, but meet friends, I wish I had 1 day of sleep, I wish I had1 week to play, I wish I had 1 day of shopping. I wish I had longer legs. I wish I had a Canon EOS 40D SLR. I wish I had no homework. I wish I had a magic wand to make all my wishes come true.

My real name is Joanne Lee Yesterday my name was Jee Lee Today my name is Jee Lee Tomorrow my name will be Jee Lee In my dreams my name is Jee Lee

May 7th, 2009 Spring Haiku Spring is coming now The weather is warm and nice Let’s have a picnic

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<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;"> May 4, 2009 My Side of the Mountain Questions: 1. The main character is very creative, and examines the animals if they are edible. He found eggs and put them with water in a leaf to boil it. Also for the shelter, he cut a tree until the narrow opening came out so he could curl up inside.

2. I wouldn't want to live in the forest because I am not courageous. I don’t want to always have to find food or sleep outside. I’m quite lazy to do that. Also I hate bugs, so sometime people eat bugs (yuk) and they can be harmful. Mostly I don’t want to kill the animals, because I have to cut out the organs, and when I try to hunt, they can attack me, it is fatal. Lastly, it will be very dirty and I won’t be able to wash and wear fresh clothes.

3. The author is very detailed by using many adjectives to describe the setting and the actions of the character. Various colors and action verbs come out during the story.

Vocab: 1. Fringe(pg. 342)-a narrow strip of trees, buildings, etc. along the edge of something They lived together in a mixed household on the fringe of a campus.

2. Ravine(pg. 344)- a deep, very narrow valley with steep sides The bus is said to have overturned and fallen into a ravine.

3. Noose(pg. 345)-is a circular loop at the end of a piece of rope or wire The cowboy got my foot with a noose.

4. Sentinel (pg. 346)-a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching. The sentinels in front of the hotel were standing.

5. Oar (pg. 346)-a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat While steering the boat with the oar, I caught 2 fish.

Blue Song Come back my dear Let’s start again just right here I’ll do better my dear I am so sorry that I got mad at you I regret the things I have done to you I still love you <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">

<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">April 29, 2009 Synonym Poem PERFECT Faultless, impeccable, superlative, and absolute These words make sense, but there isn’t anyone perfect.

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April 22, 2009 Riddle Poem Love, a way to happiness Death, pain that everyone feels Happiness, joy and pleasure is given Blood, something you need in order to live Envy, wishing not to, but you want to have something Kindness, ends up being a nice quality to everyone even yourself Comments on Video I agree with Dr. Maya Angelou, because of her creative thoughts. I think this title was called this because various skin colors of people all over the world was emphasized. Though some people feel bad about their skin color, they shouldn’t because everyone is special and there shouldn’t be any segregation between.

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April 17, 2009 Figurtive Language Sounds: Alliteration: Zip the zany zebras zippers Assonance: Catherine zoomed the picture of the moon, or else she will get doomed. Onomatopoeia: The dog barked and the bee buzzed. Imagery: There were sharp, scary scars on her rounded face. Metaphors: He ate so much, so he was a pig. Simile: Bigbang is as sweet like a lollipop. Hyperbole: Bigbang is the best singing group. Personification: Her love was like a dust, which can never be gone. Allusion: Ginger acts like the witch from Snow White. Synecdoche: “Have you got your money, man?” Conceit: “The love calculator for you and me is not true.” Paradox: Eating food can be a dangerous thing. Symbolism: Peace resembles a bird or a V-handed shape. Antithesis: “That was an awesome move, man.”

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April 14, 2009 Grade 6 Short Story Reading Assignment //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Number the Stars //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> By: Lois Lowry

Lowry didn’t just write this story to entertain people, while she was spending her vacation with her Danish friend; they were talking about the war. Her friend told Lois that she was pleased of its role in the war. Then Lowry got interested in this idea and did some research, she even went to Denmark and met some of the survivors from the war and the museum. After she saw fish-skin shoes in the museum, the beginning of the //Number the Stars// started.

The major events happened when Ellen had to spend the night at Annemarie’s, because her family was on the list that had to be “relocated”. That’s why her parents fled and she is pretending to be Annemarie’s older sister. At first Ellen was crying and worried about her parents, but later on she was talking with Annemarie like nothing had happened. That night they were sleeping, suddenly several soldiers came and were asking them if they had seen the Rosens (Ellen’s family). They were doubtful and glanced at Ellen and Annemarie with the flashlight. If Annemarie didn’t take off Ellen’s ‘Star of David’ necklace, she would have been caught and also if she hadn’t had a friend, neighbor like Annemarie, she would have nowhere to hide. Then one of the Nazi soldiers asked why Ellen’s hair was not blond, and brown. Luckily, Annemarie’s sister, Lise, had brown hair when she was young, so her dad showed the picture. Annemarie’s house is the main setting in the //Number the Stars//. At this place many of the important events occurred. For example, when the soldiers suddenly came in looking for the Rosens, but Annemarie’s family had proof that Ellen was their family member. Since Lise had brown hair when she was young and Ellen had brown hair, the picture had saved her from getting “relocated”. That is why this is a significant place.

The characters in the novel have varied characteristics that describe themselves. Let’s start with the main character Annemarie. She is a very encouraging, friendly, and intelligent girl. She seems real, because she is very emotional about the tragedy with Ellen and her family, when Ellen was worried and crying, she tried to comfort her by hugging her. Also because of her intelligence, she had rescued Ellen from getting caught by her Danish necklace. By all of her heart-warming actions, we can see that she is likable because she cares about her friend if she is having a hard time, and she tries to help if possible. Ellen is also a heart-warming Danish Jew and cares a lot about her family. When she heard that her parents were in danger, she took it emotionally, which shows love. I think that’s why people might like her. Another important character was Annemarie’s dad. Her dad is courteous, or considers other people, and like Annemarie is smart. He is likable, since he is also another life-saver of Ellen. When the soldiers came and asked why Ellen was the only brown-hair, he was smart enough to have a picture of a brown-haired girl, Lise. He seems real, because he considered Ellen like his daughter, discussed with her to comfort her about the trouble. All of these characters are friendly and support each other when they are in a bad time, considering like a family.

My favorite and memorial part of the book was when Annemarie’s dad had showed evidence to the soldiers and made them just go away feeling pity of not having to do something with them. The soldiers had come, because they were suspicious where the Rosens were and if Ellen was one of the Rosens, they have failed their mission. That is why they have ripped the picture, because they had nothing to do to them. I felt happy when the soldiers didn’t do anything to the family and Ellen, they were safe.

//<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Saving Shiloh //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> By: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

As always there is a reason why authors write a story. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor was in a community called Shiloh, West Virginia, and met a petrified dog that she couldn’t even pet. Then she kept on thinking about that dog, so that is how she wrote this book. She had an ability to write when she was young, since her parent red her stories and she also wrote stories. Then at the age of 16, she wrote for the children’s magazine.

During this novel the main events were when Dara Lynn fell in the water and what happened after. At first, when Marty and David heard someone fell into the water, they went to check, with Dara Lynn and Becky, but they didn’t know that they were there. They found out it was a rumor, and went back to the house, but Dara Lynn put her head inside one of the rails, so Marty was shocked and prevented her from doing it, but sadly, she fell into the river with strong currents. Everyone were so frightened, and then they saw Shiloh was also in the river, to save her. Marty was about to lose his loving sister and his only dog. Luckily, Dara Lynn was near a branch and he got her out. He couldn’t do anything about Shiloh, then suddenly Judd Travers jumped in to the river to save Shiloh. Since Shiloh had a bad memory of Judd Travers, he wouldn’t come out, but at last when he whistled, and made him come to him. Judd was a life-saver to everyone. Marty was so happy and gave him a hug. The main setting in //Saving Shiloh// was the river where Dara Lynn fell in. That place is where everyone was anxious because someone’s life was about to end, but there was a life-saver, to conclude a happy ending. Without this scene the story wouldn’t have a climax and a sad story to it. Judd’s actions was very important, because previously, he didn’t care about Shiloh and always hit him, but after he did that, we can see he did care about Shiloh.

There were some characters that seemed likable and real. The main character, Marty is amiable and respects others. He seems real and likable, because he respects animals and people very much, when Shiloh and his sister were in danger, he was so worried and frightened. If other people were in danger, I think he would have cared instead of just going away. Also he cares about animals a lot, he treats Shiloh like a human, he doesn’t want anyone to hit him or do something mean at him. In the other way, Shiloh is a dog and obeys his owner very well. He seems real, because usually all of the dogs are warm-hearted. He seems likable, because he also cares a lot about his owner’s family, when Dara Lynn fell in the water, he ran in to save her. If I was him I wouldn’t because I have a possibility to die. Now lastly, the life saver of everyone, Judd Travers. To everyone’s perspective he looks scary and strict. Just his looks and his acts are, but really deep inside of him, he is actually friendly, and cares a lot about Shiloh. When he used to be his previous owner, he scolded Shiloh, but loved him, because when Shiloh was in the river, if he didn’t love him, then he wouldn’t have saved him. Because of that incident that changed Marty’s perspective to likable.

My favorite part of the story was when Marty and Judd hugged each other. This scene made me feel it more realistic. Also this scene made an assurance that Judd after all was a nice man. I also appreciate that there is a series, so the story is continuous. Therefore, I’m looking towards to a new book or the next book.

//<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Old Yeller //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> By: Fred Gipson

The author of the //Old Yeller//, Fred Gipson, sadly passed away. This novel of his, was based on his home, Texas. First, he was a reporter, then his job became an author. Probably the ability to write came from his father. His father always told exciting stories to him. That is why this book started.

During this book, the major event was when Little Arliss was having fun grabbing the cub’s leg. While the cub was screaming, the cub’s mom came, and Little Arliss was in danger. Travis and Mama came in a unique way to find him after they heard Arliss’s scream. At last they found Little Arliss, just when the mother bear was about to attack, Old Yeller came and fought the mother bear. Since Old Yeller was so fast, Old Yeller won, and Little Arliss was safe. Travis loved Old Yeller after he saved his family.

The main setting was where the mother bear was about to ambush Little Arliss, which is in the Birdsong Creek. This place was where the climax occurred. Old Yeller was fighting with the mother bear and saved everyone and went back to their house. This can also be another setting. Mostly, it would be considered as the Birdsong Creek.

The main character Travis, seems real because he is very dramatic at times, when the bear attacks him. He seems unfriendly, because he is against animals, but people like animals. Although he is mean to Old Yeller, later on he is likable, because like with Old Yeller, time passed and he saved him, so when time passes you will be able to like them. Little Arliss is a trouble maker. He is also dramatic, because he cries and screams, like a baby because he is scared of the bear. He can be dislikable, because he is a trouble maker, but can be likable, because he can make the ambience happy and fun and by his dramatic actions. Lastly it is Travis’s mom, she is real, because she is like a normal mom, because she takes care of her son. She is likable, because she seems nice and lovable.

My favorite part of the story was when Old Yeller was so fast that the mother bear had lost, so everyone was safe and lived happily. Travis loved Old Yeller. That was a happy ending. I always like happy endings, so because of Old Yeller’s actions, there would be a good relationship between the owner and dog and to everyone else was safe.

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April 8, 2009 Definition: 1st person point of view: It is when they use "I" or "we" in a narrator of a piece of fiction 3rd person point of view: It is when they use“he” or “she” by an omniscient, some to know everything person Alliteration: A figure of speech in which consonant sounds at the beginning of words are repeated Allusion: An allusion is a reference, within a literary work, to another work of fiction, a film, a piece of art, or even a real event Biography: An account of an individual's life, written by another person Character trait: words that describe a person Climax of a novel: the most important or exciting part of a novel Fable: A short story that makes a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters that can speak and act like human beings Fiction: a story that is not true Flashback: it is like dejavu, a strong memory that you think you experienced it Foreshadowing: the presentation in a work of literature of hints and clues that tip the reader off as to what is to come later in the work Free-verse: unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern (poetry)

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 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">rest || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">repose ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">Good || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">superior ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">big || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">prodigious ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">bad || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">inadequate ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">main || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">essential ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">surprise || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">astonish ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">think || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">contemplate ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">change || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">alter ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">try || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">endeavor ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">see || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: left;">glimpse ||

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My favorite season of the year is summer. Since there is Summer Vacation, I can have some time to rest and enjoy my time. Though there is a problem, humidity. One of the things that I can't stand is humidity. If it is too hot, I cannot stand it so I have to drink a lot of water. Even though summer can be bad it can be fun!

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<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> March 20, 2009 Voice [1st Grade] //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My Favorite Pet: //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5 Evidence: This first grader got a 5, because it is very clear and precise of his perspective and thoughts. Example: “He is soft, and his cheeks are fat like my brother’s.” [6-8th Grade]

//<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Friendship //<span style="color: rgb(0,176,80); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: 5 Evidence: This paragraph is well categorized into 5 different senses and is very detailed. Example: “Friendship can be seen. It is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. It is the way they touch…”

The Best Little Girl in the World: 4 Evidence: The story anticipates the readers, but I think she is telling too much about the story of the book, then people would already know the story and there is no use of convincing them to read it. Example:”…It is an emotionally powerful book about a girl’s fight to survive, and I think every teenager should read it.”

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March 18, 2009 Writing Gym What could an “angry student” do in a “school”? An angry student can do many things in a school. First of all, if you are angry and someone makes you angry you can use violence which is a part of bullying. Not only violence, even they can swear at someone. Second, you can act disrespectfully to the teachers or friends. For example, not listening to the directions is something disrespectful. One of our rules in KIS, is to be respectful. Another thing is maybe they won’t be able to do their class work properly and scrunch it up. There are many things that an angry student can do.

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March 12, 2009 Habibi-pg. 255-265 Journal Entry: Omer said that his dad died in a car accident when he was five. Then Poppy told my aunts and uncles that he was my American friend. Sitti and Omer were talking in Arabic, so I asked my dad to translate it. Omer reminded Sitti her first love who died during a war. That made Omer thinks that she was an angle of the person who she used to love.

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March 11, 2009 Habibi-pg. 244-254 Journal Entry: After I heard Omer leaving, I asked Poppy if I was ever going to go back to America even though I didn’t miss anything there. Omer came to go to the village while Poppy was shaving in the bathroom. Now Poppy is quite pleasant with Omer coming to our house. As Khaled, Nadine, Rafik, Omer, and I arrived at the village. We hiked around some places, and obviously we walked slowly because of Khaled’s injured leg.

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March 10, 2009 Habibi-pg. 233-243 Journal Entry: Now I'm in the hospital, where I see Khaled laying there with his leg wrapped. Sadly today was his birthday and Rafik thought birthdays were cursed. As we were going home on a taxi, mom called us that Poppy was going to be released from jail tonight. When Poppy came back at dinner, I was going to talk about Omer, but he kept on talking about something else. Then I heard from Omer remorse news, he was going to a trip to Kibbutz and won't be able to meet me for a long time.

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March 9, 2009 Habibi-pg. 222-232 Journal Entry: Today I bought a 2-months old American women’s magazine to surprise my mom, when Omer appeared and talked about some terrible news. He said that Khaled had been shot and Poppy was in jail! Now even worse mom was off with the Palestinian police car. Then Rafik and I went to Nadine to get some help, but she had such a bad grammar. So we visited Poppy and he told about the incident and went to the hospital to visit Khaled. Writing Gym If you were principal, how would you change the rules of the school? List your new rules on your WIKI page using 5 vocabulary words from //Habibi.// 1. Elevator Privilege (everyday change who is going to ride it, for example only 6th grades for Monday, and so on) 2. Longer Lunch Time 3. Change the house color of Fire instead of burgundy 4. Lower the prices of the Deli and cafeteria 5. Less homework, tests, quizzes, and projects! 6. More exotic overnight fieldtrips 7. Be a better regal international school 8. Let us eat in the bus 9. Becoming a hefty school 10. Students need to be more rollicking **

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March 9, 2009 8 Different Ways of Introductory Sentences Sentence: There are many reasons that a student can drop out of school, but the major reasons are these: cheating, low grades, or bullying. Technique1: Cheating, low grade, or bullying can cause you to drop out of school. Technique2: The reasons that a student drops out of school is because they cheated, have a low grade, or bullied. Technique3: What can cause you to drop out of school? Technique4: If a student cheats, have low grade, or bullies, you will be dropped out of school. Technique5: Cheating can cause you to get a low grade. Technique6: At first if you cheat, have low grade, bully, you will be warned, but later on if it happens again, and you will be kicked out of school. Technique7: Some ways of getting kicked out of school: cheating, low grade, or bullying Technique8: Here are some reasons why you might get kicked out of school of cheating, low grades, and bullying.

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March 6, 2009 20 Questions from Habibi-pg. 178-208 Catherine: 1. The Abbouds did not believe in devils. 2. ‘Look for the Silver Lining’ was the song that Liyana’s mom sang. 3. Peachy took Liyana’s mom to the museum. 4. A hobo is a begger. 5. Omer said to Liyana that he liked her. Esther: 1. Omer first talked about Muhammad. 2. The Abbouds did not believe in devils. 3. Omer wanted to meet Poppy. 4. Susan took Liyana and Rafik to the museum when they were young. 5. After they talked about hobos, they talked about wanderers and gypsies. Francis: 1. Liyana didn’t believe in devils. 2. Liyana was now 15. 3. He gives flowers to Liyana’s mom. 5. They went to the Dead Sea and swam. Justyn: 1. Liyana was now 15. 2. The Abbouds did not believe in devils. 3. Poppy didn’t do anything that was hefty. 4. They were discussing about Jews and Palestinians. 5. Liyana was writing about Mark Twain.

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March 4, 2009 Writers Gym-(5 paragraphs) There are many reasons that a student can drop out of school, but the major reasons are these: cheating, low grades, or bullying. Cheating when you take tests or copying off from a web site, plaguarism. Having low grades can affect you to drop out of school too. Also bullying friends can drop you out of school.

Cheating is a very unpleasant thing to do, which shows that you are inadequate. Suppose cheating off from another students work can be an example of cheating. Tests and homework are the problems of cheating. They can plagiarize another person’s work to theirs, but if you do that in any school especially, college, you are kicked out of school right away. Homework is done for your own goods, so if you copy your friends, only your friend will be able to learn not you. Also if you are the person you let them copy, you also committed into this problem.

Cheating can even cause you to get a low grade even. When you get low grades under F's, you may need to have more improvement, and even talk to Mr. Schneider. Having grades is because you don't have knowledge; it is because you don't spend your time on it, and not reviewing over the points of the tests. Basically no one can help you except for yourself, because it is you fault. Now you see why having low grades can drop you out of school.

Bullying can be the most common reason for every student getting dropped out. The student can tease or may tragically violent others, the effect from their parents. Don’t try to bully him/her if they bully you, or else you are the same as them. You are both bullying. Bullying can be were deathly, because lately people have commit suicide. When this gets worse and worse you will have to get dropped out of this school.

In conclusion, cheating, having a low grade, and bullying can drop you out of school. Once you get kicked out of school, the other international schools won't accept you, since you have a permanent record. All of these details relate to each other, that you are going to be kicked out of school. Also if you are having a hard problem, try to talk with a counselor and solve things out. That is why you shouldn't cheat, have a low grade, or bully or else you would end having bad consequences.

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March 3, 2009 Habibi-pg. 178-208 5 Questions 1. Did the Abbouds believe in devils? (No) 2. What did Peachy Helen believe in Christians? (She believed that Christian denomination was “chosen”too.) 3. What did Poppy always give to Liyana or Rafik on their birthdays? (He gave flowers to their mom to thank having such wonderful children.) 4. What was one thing they talked about? (Wanderers, gypsies, vagabonds, hobos, or other things) 5. How old was Liyana getting? (FIfhteen)

5 Vocabulary 1. burgundy-to describe things that are purplish-red in color 2. regal-very impressive or beautiful 3. rollicking-cheerful and usually noisy 4. exotic-is unusual and interesting 5. hefty-strong and powerful

5 Sentenced Summary Liyana and Omer get to start talking about beliefs. Then the Israeli Soldiers came to Sitti’s house and did many cheeky things such as breaking her favorite dish, her bathtub and etc. Later on, LIyana receives a card and a kiss from Omer. Because of Omer, Liyana got courage and was eager to fight over the conflict. LIyana, Khaled, Rafik, Nadine, and Poppy visit the Bedouins and swim in the dead sea.

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February 26, 2009 A Recipe for Happiness Juice Ingredients: l 3 cups of sleep l 3 liters of friendship l 4 ounces of a day with no homework l 2 quarts of entertainment l 4 teaspoons of relaxation Instructions: First get a mixer and a glass. Next, add 3 liters of friendship. Then you put 4 ounces of a day with no homework. Press the button so it would mix steadily. After it is well mixed, add 2 quarts of entertainment and 4 teaspoons of relaxation together. Lastly pour 3 cups of sleep in the mixer. When you mix all of them together, let the substance flow into the glass. If happiness doesn’t happen, try to change your 3 liters of friendship.

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February 25, 2009 Writers Gym 4. Explain the main reasons why you think students drop out of school.

There are many reasons that a student can drop out of school, but the major reasons are these: cheating, low grade, or bullying. Cheating when you take tests or copying off from a web site, plagiarism. Maybe cheating off from another students work. Cheating is a very unpleasant thing to do, which shows that you are inadequate. This can cause you to get a low grade even. When you get low grades under F's, you may need to have more improvement, and even talk to Mr. Schneider. Having low grades is because you don't have knowledge, it is because you don't spend your time on it, and not reviewing over the points of the tests.

Bullying can be the most common reason for every student getting dropped out. The student can tease or may tragically violent others, the effect from their parents. When this gets worse and worse you will have to get dropped out of this school. Once you get kicked out of school, the other international schools won't accept you, since you have a permanent record. That is why you shouldn't cheat, have a low grade, or bully or else you would end having bad consequences.

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February 13, 2009 Habibi Project