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**Clara: what were your feelings? Sarah: I FELT Eunice: I think this book was really interesting Sarah: yup Clara: because? Sarah: it was good Clara: i thought it was good for young ppl Sarah:the characters were interesting Clara: cause like Eunice: because it made me think about how dancers were and how dreams did come true for Parvati Clara: she had to make Clara: decisions Sarah: yup Sarah: so Sarah: yup Eunice: and she had to keep trying Sarah: yup Sarah: and her dream like Sarah: at the end Sarah: came true Sarah: and stuff Sarah: and she got to talk to Shiva or something Eunice: yup Sarah: yup Sarah:shes IMPORTANT Sarah: or something Eunice: kay ** 

a. What are three things that you liked about the character in your novel. Be specific by giving examples. b. What were the three most important events? c. In what ways are you different from the main character? Be specific. d. List five things about the setting of the story. e. What do you think are three major themes (messages that the author is trying to get across) in the story? Why? f. What are three good things you could say about this book?

a. I liked that she always loved her family and that she was brave. I also liked that she had a power to dance, because it sounds cool :D b. One important event was that she was born on the cyclone's day, which is unlucky, when Guru came to her house to say that she has the natural talent to dance, and when she fell in love with Rama. c. I can't dance like Parvati, and I am not that brave as Parvati. d. It was in India, it was hot, it was damp, they had markets, they sold vegetables and grew them too. e. I think that one of the messages are that never give up, because if you keep holding on, then it will pay off, and the 2nd message is, someday you will find love too (?) and the last message is that work your full potential. f. It is exciting and a lot of things happen. It is thoughtfully worded so it was easy to read.

 Shiva's Fire


 * Chapter 1-** Meenakshi is expecting a baby girl. She is a happy pregnant person, as she gets sign that the girl she is expecting is sweet and lovely. it is Maharaja's birthday which she is expecting a child too, like Meenakshi. Meenakshi made the baby's name Parvati, and she is about to be born. The India's weather is very humid,, and well... HOT because it is summer. The setting is India, which is 40 years after the independence of India.
 * Chapter 2**- Meenakshi discovers that her child is born on an unlucky day. It is Raja's birthday, and they were going to have a big celebration. But Meenakshi is depressed that Parvati is going to have an either terrible life of a very extraordinary life. But as if it hasn't troubled her enough, her brother in law has come to tell her a terrible news, that her husband is dead ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
 * Chapter 3**- In this chapter, Meenakshi misses her dead husband terribly. People tell Meenakshi to hurry, but she uses her husband's dhoti to cover Parvati. They moved to Sathya's house, and discover that Chitra, Sathya's daughter is very sick. Sathya is not very welcome to them, and she keeps glaring at Parvati, as if she is an abnormal child and Parvati has an intense gaze that makes Sathya.. suspicious.
 * Chapter 4**- Raja's child is sick, which is terrible news. Because all of her children are daughters and the son that Raja gave birth to was the only heir to the throne, but if he was sick, then it would be bad. Sathya doesnt really like Meeknakshi and Parvati, and when her son, dissappeared and her daughter Chitra died, she complains that her children are dead and Parvati and Meenakshi stays healthy. While Parvati is lying on the bed, she notices a statue of Shiva, which is the lord of destruction and dancing. Parvati admires the statue. Then one of Sathya's child is taken by a tiger, then another.
 * Chapter 5**- The thread by the tiger gets stronger everyday, for everyone is scared to leave their safe homes. So they decided to hunt the tiger with the permission. They finally hunted the tigeress down. One day, a villager throws mud at Meenakshi and calls her a witch, because they think Parvati brought the destruction of the village. As if Sathya is satisfied, she does nothing. People accused her of stealing the food from the in-laws. Finally, they had good crops, which was provided by Raja. It was enough for everyone in the village.
 * Chapter 6**- Parvati grew into an amazing girl, with excellent health and cleverness, but because of the suspicions and fear of destruction. The village children were not allowed to play with her. She entertained herself by dancing to Shiva's moves. Even her cousins, Mohan and Mahesh joined the village boys who were tormenting Parvati, Venkat was the only one who cared for Parvati, and tried to put a stop to it, and people stopped bullying her. One day, they went to the Dussehra festival, and while Parvati was gone to dance in the fire, Meenakshi looked for her. Parvati danced in the fire and when Meenakshi found her, Parvati wasn't burned at all.
 * Chapter 7**- Parvati and the fire became famous in the village, and when she came out of the house, people would stare at her feet and hands. One day, when she was out with her cousins, a cobra glided next to her and met her eyes. The boys were too scared to speak and they told her to run away, but then Parvati started to dance with the cobra and the cobra swayed back and forth, matching her rythm. The rumors spread. One day, the famous Guru Pazhayanur Muthu Kumara Pillai comes to s ee Parvati, and tells her she has natural talent and asks her to become a devadasi which is a person who commits her life completely on music and dancing. He says that Parvati would have to give up everything of her formal life, and come to the gurukulam in Madras, to learn to dance. She will have to learn the Tamil language. Parvati has to decide.
 * Chapter 8**- When Sathya comes home, she tells him about the visit, and he is very happy. His wife however is very greedy for the money. Parvati finally decides to go, and tells everyone that she will miss her family, especially her mother and the hot spicy pickes. She promises her mother that she will be the best dancer in India. With the written instructions that Guru gave them, they hop on a train and go to the place.
 * Chapter 9**- Meenakshi and Parvati finally arrive, and a perky woman greeted them and introduced the students there.- Kamala, Rukmani, Nalini, and Uma. The two girls, Kamala and Rukmani takes Parvati to her room. Everything is very strict there. Parvati gets used to her new life, and when it was time to say goodbye, even though she doesnt want to, she does.
 * Chapter 10**- She begins getting used to the strict schedule, but she can never get used to the silence rule, because in her family, dinner was a time for talking and happiness. She is able to speak Tamil fluently. One day, Kamala comes into her room, because she couldn't sleep. Parvati explains that she couldn't sleep as a baby too. Kamala denies it because she thinks babies can't remember things. Parvati is a bit angry. One day, she hears Kamala and Rukmani talking and they talk about Parvati. Nalini and Parvati becomes good friends. One day, when they were rehearsing their dance, Parvati is singled out because she was perfect at dancing. She didn't like it. Everyone stopped talking to Parvati, because they were jealous. But Guru eventually stopped singling her out. She got a letter of thanks from her family and she wrote back once a week. Then the next day, Parvati got her first period ;;; and Nalini helps her with it.
 * Chapter 11**- Nalini and Parvati have been hanging out a lot the past few days, and they talk about their families. One day, Nalini claims that she has found her match, who is handsome and mysterious. She keeps dreaming about him. One day, Guru says that the police are on a hunt for a mysterious thief, and making rewards. Nalini finally reveals that the handsome man she fell in love with is the thief, and she is planning to go away with him.
 * Chapter 12**- Finally, Mayappan (the one Nalini fell in love with) comes in the middle of the night to claim Nalini, and to go away with her. No one wants her to go, but she says nothing, as if she had been planning this. Interviewers come to interview Parvati, and she tells them the truth, and she gets in trouble with Indira for not telling her what was happening with Nalini.
 * Chapter 13**- Without Nalini, she feels left out and alone, which she is familiar with. Parvati plays around with a lot of animals, and other girls make fun of her by calling her Monkey Queen or Bird Girl. She soon hears from her family that Venkat is getting married, although there is no further description of it. Parvati practices hard on dancing, and focuses on it. Finally Guru tells her that she is ready for the arangetram. After, Raja’s secretary contacts Guru, looking for the finest dancer to perform at her festival. Parvati is delighted and works very hard.
 * Chapter 14**- Parvati performs for Raja, and he is very impressed. Since Parvati has reached her goal to becoming a devadasi, she was able to go home for a few days. She and her relatives hugged, and Venkat’s new wife, Sumitra is there with them too. Meenakshi has a new daughter, and Parvati is very happy again. She and her relatives hang out together and Sumitra and Parvati spends time together.
 * Chapter 15**- Parvati and Sumitra are selling vegetables in the market, and suddenly Sumitra feels dizzy and have a desire for a pineapple, so Parvati quickly goes to the market and buys 2 whole pineapples, and then she spots Nalini, who looks weary and hard. Then she found that Raja’s son, Yuvaraja(Prince) wanted to speak to her, so he followed her. He wanted to see her again (wooheeee) so Parvati just smiled back. When she went back to Guru, she couldn’t help thinking about Rama.
 * Chapter 16**- Rama and Parvati meets again and Rama keeps saything that he has to tell her something important. He tells her about a story of Parvati’s father and the elephants. When Kalpana comes in, Rama quickly gets away, and Parvati remembers that she has only two days left to practice for Raja’s birthday. (they are currently staying in the palace)
 * Chapter 17**- When Parvati and Guru and Kalpana were having a meal together, Parvati reveals that she misses her family. When she comes back to her room, Rama is there. She couldn’t get mad at him. Rama tells her that when he was born, a terrible storm appeared, and that it killed Parvati’s father, but Parvati explains that she was born on the day of the cyclone. They found out that they are born on the same day, and that they were unlucky from the beginning of their birth. Then they became “friends”
 * Chapter 18**- That day, they rehearsed in the tight costume with all the heavy jewellery. When Rama comes to visit her, they explore the hallways of the palace together. They arranged another meeting, then left each other. She couldn’t help thinking about him during her meal.
 * Chapter 19**- They explore the halls again. When Kalpana comes to check in on Parvati, she quickly pretends to sleep and then sneaks out again. During the exploring, Rama askes her to go away with him, and teach kids how to dance, while he will be curing diseases and making medicine.
 * Chapter 20**- In the middle of the night, Kalpana come into her room, because Parvati had made a fire, and Kalpana’s room was filled with smoke. Kalpana is suspicious, but she soon gets over it. Then she realizes her jewelery was stolen because she had left it on the window sill, so someone climbed the tree and stole it. She suspects Nalini and Mayappan.
 * Chapter 21**- Parvati tells Rama about the missing jewels, and he asks his police guards, and meanwhile, Parvati tells Guru and Kalpana, and Guru asks her if she loves Rama, and she says yes. She tells him that she might not be able to dance this evening, for Rama. but Rama tells her that is it destiny and she was born to dance, and that they will meet someday.They found the jewels that were missing, and now it is up to her if she wants to dance or not. She dances, she dances as if her feet was propelled by some strange force, and she hears the voice of Shiva, telling her that she is the magic of possibilities...

Poem May 14th Emotion Poem If Sadness was a color, It would be gloomy blue and purple As droopy and limp as a seaweed. If Sadness was a taste It would be just like a cold, bland soup. If Sadness was a feeling It would be as fatigued as a teardrop from your eye. If Sadness was a smell It would be reeking as a chlorine in your swimming pool. If Sadness was a sound, It would be sorrowful as a little girl's sobbing.

I asked

I asked I asked the mountain why it was so majestic And it frowned and covered itself with mist I asked the sun why it was golden And it smiled and sprayed sunshine in my face I asked the flowers why it bloomed And it reached out and made me smell the sweet aroma I asked the night sky to show me a shooting star And it laughed and made a thousand stars shoot I asked the clouds to show me a form And it did and the clouds twisted and turned into a heart I asked the wind why it didn't stay in one place And they ignored and blew away I asked myself what was wrong And the sky turned gray as a spoon The trees drooped The leaves fell silently to the ground And I kept quiet And everything was perfect.

I can't write a poem

Forget it You must be kidding I can't concentrate I don't know what to write about My head hurts It's too cold in the room My pencil is broken My desk is too wobbly My paper ripped and why would I want to write a stupid poem? Time's up? Uh oh! All I have is a dumb list of excuses. You like it? Really? No kidding. Thanks a lot. Would you like to see another one?

this is fun x)

*APRIL*
April, the time of spring the time when flowers bloom April shower covers the Earth drowning it in sweet water telling and announcing spring is on its way so get ready to plant flowers, and get out the old hammock and organize all the winter clothes

because winter is gone and summer is at view and it between the seasons spring is coming

 ~Poem Evaluation~

Andrew:4 It is very image-like and simple, i think the words were pretty simple but strong Blooming in the breeze, Exploring, playing,blowing, Flowing through, slowly.

Growing in silence, Expanding with the windfall, Red and pink surrounds.

Brian: 3 the second one was okay, but the first one, if i didn't know the topic, i wouldn't know what if was about :P Haiku #1 The sun shines brightly Among the gray, gloomy clouds Sending us the light

Haiku #2 A tiny green dot Growing little by little Telling us Spring's back

 Sarah's Haiku* Spring-

Beautiful Springtime Time When Cherry blossoms bloom. Time for enjoyment

Picnics by the lake Picnics by the Cherry Tree Picnics everywhere!

Beautiful Springtime Time When Cherry blossoms bloom. Time for enjoyment

Picnics by the lake Picnics by the Cherry Tree Picnics everywhere!

Winter-

White Snow fills the view Children, playing and joking Time for warmth and joy

Autumn- Sky filled with red hues almost at the end of year Time for completeness

Summer- Hot sun is at view Time for swimming and splashing Smell the sweet sunscreen too

I bake a cake oh yes I did I bake a cake Oh yes I did

Im baking it for my old pal my old chum its her birthday and I'd rather give her a cake then a piece of gum

I hope she like the cake that I baked Oh yes I baked

For my old chum but then I ate the cake that I baked I guess Ill give her a piece of gum

 Poetry Meanings Langston Hughes Poem

Dreams: Message: Don't ever give up and always hold onto your dream Favorite Line: For when dreams go, Life is a barren field, frozen with snow The Weary Blues: message: there was a black man and then he played music. Favorite Line: the stars went out and so did the moon The Negro speaks of Rivers: how the man knew about the rivers and how he thinks about it Favorite Line: My soul has grown deep like the rivers. A Dream Deferred: Message: he is wondering what happen do a dream that is abandoned. Favorite Line: Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? I Too: message: treat black people fairly Favorite line: Ill be at the table. When company comes, Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat inthe kitchen," Then. I liked the Dreams poem and I Too poem xD rladusEld

//Synonym

HAPPINESS joyfulness, delight, bliss Happiness is so hard to miss!//

 Save the Earth★

The planet Earth is one and we all live in it If we destroy the Earth, we are destroying ourselves

Can you imagine it? Dirtying, Wasting and Littering that is all the things we are doing to ourselves We don't have Earth to spare

So get to work right now everyone who steps on this planet can do something to save our only planet whether it is a small thing or a little thing Every bit counts So anyone with me?

★_★ rladusEld

 List Poem

Can you imagine…

School without teachers Messenger without friends

The Sun with no warmth No water in the sea

A smile without happiness A computer without keyboards

A heart without love

 Riddle Poem

I am the gateway to becoming cleansed I am as bouncy as Tiger and fragrant as a rose. You can easily spot me in a bathtub When I look around, I can see thousands of other creatures that look just like me. I see hot water squirting into the tub I make everyone as clean as can be We pop and we pop and we pop A spot of relaxation, a heavenly place to lay back Place of warmth, and a place for peacefulness Who am I?

[|English Paragraph Project]

April 17th <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(252, 196, 131); text-align: center; display: block;"> Shape Poem <span style="color: rgb(187, 144, 234); font-size: 200%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center; display: block;"> Acrostic Poem <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(234, 158, 158); text-align: center; display: block;"> Diamante Poem

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(128, 128, 0); text-align: center; display: block;"> Classwork for April 15th 2009 s a r a h (:

Sometimes We try to smile our everyday lives Crush the hopeless feeling, force to live a happy life Try to stay on track

And Usually people don't succeed they give up on the way and blame everyone else for their mistakes

And often people are too selfish to look back at their wrong doings just too selfish

But sometimes just sometimes, I hope people that never give up pass me by, and then I will realize,the world has equality, good and bad overlay the world, just sometimes

Classwork

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(10, 91, 199); text-align: center; display: block;"> Notes on Blues Music ^_< Blues is not just sad music, its a type of music that expresses yourself. You also need to repeat the first sentence of the music over and over again in the song. You need to rhyme the songs At the end, you need to give it a Blue-sy title. Blues follows a basic 12 bar musical format and uses key chords I, IV and V. That is the format you need to follow.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(251, 173, 9); text-align: center; display: block;"> Rhythmic Poem Sarah's Self Portrait

My happiness is like a virus. My laughter is like medicine My drawings are the best of worst. My mind is always open. My heart holds a happy laughter. that is white as an angel's wings. I live in an imaginary world.

Eunice(: I like the words you use, and how they are all somehow connected (happiness, laughter, etc) :D

<span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; color: rgb(235, 107, 107); text-align: center; display: block;"> Georgia had a Pretty Bunny

Georgia had a Pretty Bunny Its Eyes was Pink as Lollipop. And everywhere that Georgia went The Bunny was sure to go.

It followed her to Canada one day Which was against the rules. It made the children Laughing and Smiling To see a Bunny at Canada.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; color: rgb(227, 178, 43); text-align: center; display: block;">Eunice had a Smiley Duck Eunice had a smiley duck Its Eyes were green as the sea (?) And everywhere that Eunice went The duck was sure to go.

It followed her to Mars one day Which was against the rules It made the children hide and giggle To see a Duck at Mars

Warmup: April 8th 2009

<span style="font-size: 200%; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(249, 62, 62); text-align: center; display: block;"> Fiddle Player

I was walking down the road I hear a sound of a fiddle The tempting sound makes me walk towards it I see a fiddle player playing on the road I see people people ignorantly walking past her, but she plays on I watch, the sad melody of the fiddle The luring sound of the fiddle It makes me stop and wonder The delicate melody guides me through a beautiful dream I wanted to stay in the dream for eternity Suddenly, I realize that I was in a trance, I stare at the fiddle player. I turned my back on her and I slowly walk away The melody of the fiddle is now behind me and I walk away, disappearing into the crowd of people, ignorantly walking past her.

Eunice's Comments (: I think your poem shows the loneliness of the fiddle player and that even though no one was listening to her music, if you take the time, it can be like a "beautiful dream". (:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(170, 255, 71); text-align: center; display: block;">Homework

<span style="color: rgb(255, 3, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1st pers on point of view; 3rd person point of view; alliteration; allusion; biography; character trait; climax of a novel; fable; fiction; flashback; foreshadowing; free-verse <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 1 person point of view 3 person point of view alliteration: an occuration of the same letter or sound biography: a book written about somebody's life fiction: imaginary people or things written in a book fable: a short story containing a moral flashback: a sudden vivid memory of the past, suddenly coming to you foreshadowing: warning people about the future free verse: a poem that is not rhyming

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(66, 181, 224); text-align: center; display: block;"> Essay Evaluation Jae min Word Choice: 4 C. Language and phrasing are natural, effective, and appropriate for the audience.

Voice: 3 A. The writing attempts to connect with the audience in an earnest, pleasing but impersonal manner. -_-

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<span style="font-size: 200%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; color: rgb(243, 83, 165); text-align: center; display: block;"> Writing Workout station #2 8. On your birthday, a strange-looking lady came to you door and handed you a wrapped present. You rattled it. It made a noise. Write a story about this present.

I ask these readers, what is the happiest day of your life? Some might say, Christmas, because it's full of joy and you get a lot of presents, some might say Halloween because you get a lot of candy, some might say Valentine's day because you get to buy chocolate and get chocolate. Personally, my favorite "holiday" is my birthday! It's the time of the year you get many presents, have fun with your friends! But what if, a strange lady came in the door, gave you a big hug and left with a present in my hand. That was what happened to me on my birthday, and I'm going to explain about it.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(139, 185, 85); text-align: center; display: block;"> My English Papar

My Review: *as an entertainmnet critic, rate a concert thing i did it on a different page.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(255, 255, 97); text-align: center; display: block;">Grocery List

JUICE: One thing I agree on, there are a HUNDRED different types of juice. Also, one thing EVERYONE agrees on.. do not get the cheap kind. They put in so much sugar, my teeth is going to rot the second it gets in my mouth.. They don't even use real fruits! Personally, I like the cranberry kind and the strawberry&kiwi, and definitely not the grapefruit kind. Seriously, who would think of being grapefruit as a flavor? Its tart, and not sweet at all, but the kinds that I like.. that sweet liquid, just wakes up my taste buds.

Bread: Bread, bread, bread. Everyone eats bread! Especially for breakfast. Who wouldn't like the things they have for breakfast? It's filling and whatever you put on the bread, its delicious. People usually put jam or eggs, but I personally like the butter breads. But, bread is not only used for breakfast, it can be lunch and dinner too! For lunch, I like to eat a good sandwich. Also, during dinner, it can be an appetizer or something! It's a great invention... whoever discovered it!

Chocolate: Mmmm, I can just imagine it now, that sweet brown block going in my mouth and melting into oozy liquid. The sweet taste tingles up my taste buds and it makes me feel good. Chocolate is a great type of candy. Some common ones are the milk ones, the dark ones, and the almond ones. Also, there is the white kind, but it is not one of my favorites. Personally, I think it is a great stress releaver. When you eat chocolate, you feel good and not that stressed anymore! I love chocolate as well as any types of candy. Usually, I go down to Frankie's in Dundrave Street and buy tons of candy. Mmmm..

[|Juan de Pareja Quiz]

<span style="display: block; font-size: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center; color: rgb(214, 148, 148);"> Writing Gym-Word choice, March 16th 2009 Word Choice Exercise

What could a happy student do in amusement park? The happy student couldn't be any happier. At the end of the school year, everyone who got good grades would get to go to an amusement park. She knew a couple of people couldn't go. So she was happy to be there at all. The amusement park was amazing. There were kids running with their little cotton candies in their hands, people screaming on the roller coaster, people shooting pins at the balloons and winning prizes and the smell of fresh popcorn and candy apples flooded the amusement park. So many people were there and there were so many rides you could go on. First she started off with the roller coaster. The wind blew in her face and her eyes watered. The roller coaster went around and around until it ended. Then she bought herself a cotton candy and looked at street performers. She went in the game where you grab a pin and shoot at balloons. She won a small teddy bear.

Time flew by and it was time to go. Of course, she didn't want to leave, but she had to ride the school bus where everyone who went to the amusement park got on. She got on the bus and she wished she cold stay there forever, because she had the best time in her life.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(255, 123, 36); text-align: center; display: block;"> my own paragraph assessment march 12th

Voice: 5 The writer takes a risk by the inclusion of personal details that reveal the person behind the words. Ex. First example is that I got to meet new people. Also, I met my two best friends. I miss that a lot here, so I want to go back. I lived in West Vancouver, and went to Irwin Park Elementary School.

Word Choice: 3 Words are adequate and correct in a general sense, and they support the meaning by not getting in the way. Ex. I got to go somewhere different from Korea. Canada has a lot more trees and fresh air, and has terrific beaches.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(31, 255, 157); text-align: center; display: block;">If I was the Princaple 1. I would let people have fun at school and learn at the same time 2. I would let private study sessions to be allowed 3. I would make lots of events happen at the school. 4.In the library, I would bring in more fun books. 5. I would stop bullying from happening :D

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 240%; color: rgb(139, 185, 85); text-align: center; display: block;">5 Paragraph Essay

Topic: 6. Think of your favorite year in school. Explain why it was your favorite year.

BY: SARAH KIM 7E

The year I can’t forget in my life. was 2008. I was in Canada then, and there are many reasons I like that time of year. First example is that I met some new friends who were really nice, and they soon became my best friends. Second is that I got to learn a lot of English, which is why I’m in KIS now. The third reason is that I got to have lots of fun. I got to be with my friends and hang out. That is why it was my favorite year. First example is that I got to meet new people. Also, I met my two best friends. I miss that a lot here, so I want to go back. I lived in West Vancouver, and went to Irwin Park Elementary School. There are many trees and fresh air, so it was a very good place to live. I went to Canada when I was in Grade 3. I couldn’t speak much English back then, so I didn’t have many friends, but I got to be good at English as time went by, and I loved Canada. If I didn’t go to Canada and didn’t learn English, I imagine my life to be very different. Last example is that I got to go somewhere different from Korea. Canada has a lot more trees and fresh air, and has terrific beaches, but Korea does not. One of the reasons I love Canada besides my friends is because I love the environment there. I wish I could go back. So in conclusion, being in Canada changed my life and I can’t imagine my life without it. I hope someday I could go back and be with my friends again. Canada is a great place to live and it was the best year of my life because I was in Canada.

<span style="font-size: 200%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 97); text-align: center; display: block;"> Friends often have conflicts. Explain why this happens.

My topic sentence: Friends often have conflicts.

1. Everyone has conflicts. 2. Friendship conflict is like a tornado, whenever it happens, you might ruin everything. 3. Who would've thought that a small friendship conflicts are so frustrating? 4. Although you and your friend are friends now, you are bound to have conflicts. 5. What is sad, angry and full of awkwardness? 6. Friends are the kind of people who have conflicts. 7. You might be surprised that a small friendship conflicts can build up to be a big one. 8. Frustrating, annoyed, that is how most people feel when you have friendship conflicts.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(188, 187, 32); text-align: center; display: block;"> Letter to Juan's Mom

Dear Mom,

It's been so long since I wrote to you, mother. Things have been going very smoothly. First of all, I have met the first love in my life, Miri who is a black slave. I feel a bit guilty learning to paint in secret from Diego Velasquez for he has been so kind to me, but I must do what I love (: I also feel guilty about stealing the paint, and learning to paint when I am not supposed too. Well, that is all for now~ Bye!

Love Juan

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(234, 158, 158); text-align: center; display: block;"> Chapter 9 Questions/Summary/Vocabs

Vocabs- distraught- deeply upset feign-pretend to be affected excursion- a short journey or trip Questions- Who did Juan love? What did Juan put in the box that master made for him? What was Diego Velasquez painting? and why did Juan cry? Summary- Juan and his master goes to the north of Spain, after one year that Paquita got married. When the King was there, he brought Corso, his dog. The king asked what was wrong with him dog and Juan said he had a sick liver. For that, he got a velvet bag full of ducats.

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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(169, 237, 33); text-align: center; display: block;"> Chapter 8 Questions 1. What did Master usually paint? 2. What was the king's appearance and personality? 3. What was the appearance of Paquita? 4. Who was Paquita's best friend? 5. Why did Nina die?

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1. What did Juanico buy from Dona Trini? 2. What does Mistress call the kitten? 3. What did Master say he and Juanico was going? 4. How did Mistress respond? 5. How did Juanico feel about going to travel with Master?

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=<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">apprehension- anxiety or fear that something bad is gonna happen = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I showed apprehension because I felt guilty about cheating on the test. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">conscientiously- wishing to do what's right = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I was conscientiously aware. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">exquisite- beautiful = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The jewellery I wanted was so exquisite. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">haughty- arrogant = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My master was very haughty. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">intermittent- occuring at irregular intervals. = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I asked the teacher what intermittent means. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">meticulous- careful and precise = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I was very meticulous about doing my homework. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">tremulous-shaking or quivering = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I was tremulous because it was very cold outside. = =<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">trepidation- a feeling of fear = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I showed trepidation because I watched a horror movie. = <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">

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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 200%; color: rgb(255, 117, 248); text-align: center; display: block;">Biography of Juan de Arellano <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> February 25th 2009


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