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I like Cassie because she's always positive and have faith in herself like the fact that she always takes care of the fields that once belonged to her ancestors although its a very hard job. Not only that, she also encourages her family and always remind them to never give up. For example, when her father lost hope in teaching the military how to fight- she was always there for him. Cassie is also loyal to her brother when nobody else believed in him, like when her brother ran away to the golden mountain she declared that her brother was the only brave one that did so. b. What were the three most important events? The three most important events was the fact that Cassie's mother died, the fact that Cassie's dad went to fight the demons, and the last most important event was when Foxfire ran away to help his family earn money. c. In what ways are you different from the main character? Be specific. Unlike the main character, i don't usually have enough confidence and faith. d. List five things about the setting of the story. The setting of the story takes place in China and the whether is very poorly. Not only that, the family live near fields and a small one-roomed house. This story mainly takes place in the fields. e. What do you think are three major themes (messages that the author is trying to get across) in the story? Why? The three major themes the author is trying to get across the story is to never give up just like Cassie never did. Also, the author tries to tell the reader to hold onto your dream because you can get there one day just like Foxfire had. The last message the author tries to tell us is to be strong even though all the people you believed turned you down- just like how Cassie handled the situation when all the villagers insulted and taunted them that they had the same blood as a serpent. f. What are three good things you could say about this book? Three good things i can say about this book is that it teaches you good lessons, it helps you become more confident in yourself, and the fact that it encourages you to grab onto your dream.
 * 1) 4 Quiz) 7/10
 * 2) 5 a. What are three things that you liked about the character in your novel. Be specific by giving examples.
 * 1) 5 a. What are three things that you liked about the character in your novel. Be specific by giving examples.

Ch.1 The first chapter of this novel, The Serpent's Children, is about a story of a girl named Cassie and her younger brother, Foxfire, that learns to be faithful to themselves. Their father went to fight the demons for their Middle Kingdom, which is also known as China. These British demons wanted to force the government in China to let them sell their opium there so a group of fellow "warriors" including Cousin Spider decided to fight the demons. Although their was only six members in the fellow "warriors" group, they were all fighting for the children. While Father was away, Cassie promised that she'll take good care of Mom and Foxfire until he came back.
 * June 2nd 2009- The Serpent's Children (Continued Below)**

Ch.2 As the novel continues, it explains a little more about the characters and the family. Mother had a severe disease and kept on coughing up blood but Cassie and Foxfire was no help, since they always fought and argued with each other. One day, Mother told a story about the family's past to help them understand each other a little more better. It was a story about a wanderer that followed the sound of a strange, lovely music coming from a tower by the edge of some marshes. He only found a young woman that he soon fell in love with, so they married each other but a priest came finding their tower one day and casted a magical symbol that broke the enchantment and revealing the woman's identity- a serpent. The man and the priest ran away from her but The Serpent got angry and decided war, since she doesn't give up once she sets her mind on something. After they fought all day long, the wanderer fell for the Serpent again because he realized that the shape of one particular life doesn't matter. After Mother told the children this story, they figured out that they were from the clan name of Young, but they had the same serpent blood. They only had each other.

Ch.3 Cassie always had to remind herself whenever she got annoyed at Foxfire, because of what Mother said. As months past, Cassie and Foxfire helped Mother plow their fields. Cassie also learnt that although their field was scraggly, their ancestors had been working on the same field for hundreds of years. This meant that their blood and sweat went into the same soil and goes on and on in the endless cycle. Their ancestors' flesh came from that dirt and so did theirs- which is why Mother always comes to their field first so that she can remember her ancestors. It was not long after Mother told the story that she died. Although her death was sudden, both Cassie and Foxfire knew it would be coming since she had a severe coughing sickness. It was time for Cassie and Foxfire to pull things together and become brave!

Ch.4 This chapter is when Aunt Piety and Uncle Windy tried to make Cassie and Foxfire live with them. They both told the children in a matter-of-fact fashion that their father wouldn't be coming. This made Cassie angry and they didn't dare step into Aunt Piety's house but they didn't have a choice. It was not long until Aunt Patience visited them and forced Cassie to bound her feet. It was all chaos because Cassie wouldn't dare do such a thing and Foxfire was the only one that came to her protection and defense. The rest of the villagers and their "clan members" laughed and pointed at them, saying that they were being chaotic because of the Serpent blood inside them.

Ch.5 Although Cassie ended up having the bound her feet, she cautiously untied the bandages and ran away from Aunt Piety's house at midnight with Foxfire right behind her. When they managed sneaking up to their own one-roomed home, they felt safe with Mother's herbal teas and medicines. In the morning, Uncle Windy went to look for the children but Cassie warned him that she would stick the bamboo pole through him if he dared coming near her. When Cassie actually made an attempt, Uncle Windy didn't dare come near her. The whole village crowded over them to watch and laugh at them, but Cassie and Foxfire didn't care- because right now, all they knew was that they had each other. No one else.

Ch.6 When Uncle Windy came looking for them the next morning, both Cassie and Foxfire was prepared for the battle, however, they found out that he only came for them because he thought that they couldn't manage carrying the big threshing box to harvest the rice. Right then, Cassie's family friend, Aster and her brothers, came searching for them for protection. Since Mother was always generous to them, they thought that they had to repay some of her kindness to them by stepping up to Uncle Windy and declaring that they'll be helping Cassie and Foxfire. However, it didn't really seem like they needed help because Father came back that day! Cassie and Foxfire were both all so gleeful because he came back alive, although with a injured leg. Father was came back with low spirits because the warriors couldn't beat the demons. The children endlessly encouraged and supported Father reminding him that they'll one day gain their righteous kingdom again.

Ch. 7 Cassie and Foxfire's encouragement didn't seem to be working because seven years neither healed the wounds in Father's leg or their country. The demons asked more from the people, and The Manchus- barbarians that ruled the Middle Kingdom, gave it to the demons either because of their greed or cowardice. During these seven years, Father tried to prepare the whole clan for the terrible day. He gave fighting drill lessons and the art of self-defense to anyone that were eager to learn. Cassie and Foxfire were also part of the drill lesson and more was expected of Foxfire because he was a boy, but because he was small and unstable he couldn't keep up the work.. which made Father mad. However, this didn't meant that Father didn't love them because he came searching for them when their was a low fog outside and his children was out harvesting crops. Just then, the Phoenixes, the villages' oldest enemies, came charging up to them and they managed to fight off one of their enemies. However, it wasn't long until they were surrounded by more.

Ch. 8 Although Father injured his leg, he tried his best to fight off the Phoenixes, and Foxfire just tried to keep out of the way. After a lot of clashing and attacking, Cassie and Father managed to fight and scare off the Phoenixes, so they had enough time to worry about their militia. When the family went searching for the milita, they saw the Golden Cat, who was in charge of all of the fields, scolding at the milita. Dusty, who worked for the Phoenixes and came to fight the village people for them, used to be one of Father's closest friend. When Uncle Blacky and Cricket was defeated by Dusty, and no one else had to confidence to stand up to Dusty- father stood up. Dusty didn't want to fight his ex-friend but Father was so mad that Dusty broke the oath he made in on the brotherhood. Because of Father's weak leg, Dusty managed kicking Father to the ground and Dusty went to steal all of the village's field. This probably hurt Father's pride the most.

Ch. 9 Cassie reached out to her father when he was humiliated in front of the whole crowd, and she was the only one that announced in front of everyone that she'll go with Father to fight the Phoenixes AGAIN. Stony, The Golden Cat's spoiled son, even disagreed with them and Father's own son, Foxfire, had the guts to disagree with them in public. The village members soon started whispering loudly that they were being so stubborn as a serpent child, but Cassie declared right then and there that serpents weren't cowards and that they would always get their revenge even if they have to die. However, father finally calmed down and told Cassie that they should save themselves for more important fights ahead and he decided to go back home. Father had such a low self-esteem then that he didn't let anyone follow him behind- not even Cassie or Foxfire. Foxfire apologized that he disagreed with them in public, but he made it clear that he only did that to save Cassie. The children slowly began to remember the days when all they could do was rely on each other- and Cassie realized that it still was. It was still them against the whole clan.

Ch. 10 The Phoenixes finally left the valley and the militia was only left finding the corpse of a screaming woman. Cassie and Foxfire always had their friends that encouraged them and who always tried to cheer them up. They had Aster and Tiny (although Tiny was more of Foxfire's young little buddy). However, Foxfire was trying too hard to protect the family, that he thought of crazy schemes such as leaving the fields so that they wouldn't end up starving. However, Cassie was mad that Foxfire wanted to desert them right away but scared of what would happen to Foxfire the moment he was out of her sight. But all Cassie could do right then was to repeat what her mother said... That serpents never give up- but Foxfire never forget those words. He just felt that he would suffocate if he didn't leave or breakaway, and this scared Cassie just as much. This time though, she managed to say that "Farmers should be like their plants, they should always stay where their roots are."

Ch. 11 Things were getting worse for Cassie and her family since they realized they couldn't have second servings in their meals now- which means they would practically starve. A girl named Peony who lived in the same village as Cassie, wasn't helping their problems at all. Peony was the type of girl that would never help harvest her fields and only cared about her hairdo, clothes, and romance stories. She kept on pretending to be helpless in front of Cassie and Foxfire so that they would help her pick flowers. However, when there was news that Peony's father, Harmony, came back to the village after leaving the valley to look for work at the start of the drought- Peony just acted being more helpless so that Cassie would help her. Since Cassie had such as big heart and gave in to Peony's act, she didn't even receive a thank you...

Ch. 12 After Harmony came back to the village, Foxfire and Father went to listen to his stories about the golden mountain overseas in a demon land named 'America'. As usual, Foxfire had his normal crazy notions and he wouldn't quit talking about the golden mountain, but Cassie and Father didn't have time to listen to this because they had to fix the fields that the Phoenixes destroyed. However, Father felt so much more at ease when Cousin Spider came to visit in 5 years! There was lot of hugging and talking and they had to catch up on all the news of Brotherhood and they never stopped saying back to each other "Banish the land and Restore the darkness." This didn't stop Foxfire from talking about the golden mountain though, he kept on jabbering on and on that America was different country from England and that the demons might not be bad. Father became impatient with Foxfire and told him to be quiet since he couldn't help it, which only managed to fix the golden mountain in Foxfire's mind as a real goal that he could reach someday.

Ch. 13 As economy was getting worser by the second for Cassie's family, they decided to sell some benches and tables to the clerks that were visiting their village to obtain some items. The clerk was only searching for antiques but no one in the village seemed to have to right object that he was seeking for- expect Mother's story lattice window. When Father firmly explained that this was a family object and couldn't be on sale, the clerk finally accepted the offer Cassie made in selling both of the other object's that belonged to Mother's- the wardrobe and shelf. While they were having this deal, Foxfire was busy asking the coolies (who were bony people that worked to carry the objects the clerk chose) about the golden mountain as a bribe with water. He found out that the voyage to the golden mountain wouldn't be easy and only 1 out of 3 people get to survive the journey, but once you really get there it's truly full of gold and is all worth it!

Ch. 14 The autumn's harvest was the worst one that Cassie's family experienced. They only managed to eat weed soup which is a meal that only the poor families gets to eat. Foxfire, Cassie, and Father were all sitting together to eat their supper when they started to chat and discuss about Peony becoming a slave for her families' living. However, Father made it clear and certain that he would never make his own children turn into a slave since that would be something that Mother would never approve of. As this topic was brought up, Foxfire started to chat about his dreams in working in the golden mountain so that he could send money to the family while he stays there. This made Father become furious again and he realized that their family was in very bad condition, so he finally decided to sell Mother's story window to the clerk after all. This broke Cassie's heart and she felt as if all her childhood memories were fading away from the large gapping wound in her home which used to take place of the story window.

Ch. 15 There was a knock on the door and Father was surprised to find Cousin Spider and a whole group of men that Spider referred to as Father's 'Older Brothers'. Spider unexpectedly declared to live in Father's house and share their food together, but when Father refused and only told them that they'll give what they could... the bandits began to attack them. Foxfire, who didn't want to start a fight kept on urging Father to give in to them so that they would leave but it had the opposite effect- Cassie became unconscious and they were all left being tied behind their backs. Although Spider warned the bandits not to hurt them because One-Eye told them to listen to Spider, they still attacked Cassie, Foxfire, and Father.

Ch. 16 When all three of them eventually became conscious again and helped to untie each other's knots, there was a fire that was going on out of their house- one that was caused by the bandits and Spider. Foxfire also started to open up his feelings more and told Father what he truly thinks about the Work- a living lie that just made Mother dead and Father have become crippled. As usual, Cassie was only busy thinking what her mother would have done in that situation- whether to keep peace within the family or put the Work before everything else. Although Cassie tried to calm her father down in what Foxfire had said, her Father couldn't stand it any longer and claimed that he had no son since no children of his would call his life a LIE. Father shuts out Foxfire and ignores him as if he wasn't even there, which hurts Foxfire more than ever since he was only caring for the family's safety and not its reputation. When Father walked out of them and went to help the village, Cassie didn't even bother trying to make his brother feel better when he asked her if he really thought he was a fool and coward. That made Cassie regret it more than ever.

Ch. 17 When Father and Cassie managed to extinguish the fire out of the village, they were only blamed for starting the fire since Uncle Windy thought he was the one that ruined Spider in the first place. Just when Cassie and Father needed Foxfire the most, they found out that Foxfire ran away and was not even in the village. They figured out he went overseas to the golden mountain when Tiny, Aster's husband and Foxfire's friend, came to their house in the evening to hand them some strings of money. When Father and Cassie also found out that Tiny put himself up as Foxfire's bond so that Foxfire could buy his passage overseas, they quickly went to fix the damage so that they would be put up as Foxfire's bond. They also decided to split up half the money Foxfire sent in advance for going overseas and Tiny had to give in and accept the money. Not only that, since the clerk didn't allow Cassie and Father to go after Foxfire in a ship, all they could do was wait for Foxfire to come back... if only he even survived.

Ch. 18 Cassie never realized that she loved her brother that much and she learnt that she missed her brother more than ever since there was no one to color her weary days with loud chattering. The field crops weren't getting any better but one day, when the clerk called out for Cassie and her father, they found out that Foxfire sent them 20 STRINGS OF MONEY! The whole villagers crowded over them, and people that use to insult them started kissing up to them. When Cassie and Father opened the package of money secretly at home, they couldn't believe that they received money and was richer than anyone in the village. There was also a note that came along with the package and since Father so badly wanted to read it but couldn't- this proved that somewhere inside his heart... he actually did care for Foxfire.

Ch. 19 This chapter is just when Uncle Blacky comes to their house to help read the letter Foxfire sent. The letter just explains that he made it overseas and how he arrived to the golden mountain. It also tells his way of lifestyle there and how different it is from home. Foxfire still said that he could never accept the Work but he promised that hell stay in the golden mountain forever if it would help his family. He also said that although they exchanged harsh words before he parted he wouldn't apologize because like Father said before- you should never apologize if you think what you're doing is right. After the letter, Father also decided that he would buy more fields for themselves and some guns too. Not only that, he gave Uncle Blacky a title as a scholar. Although he did all of these things thanks to Foxfire, he still vowed that he would never claim him as his own son again- not until the day Foxfire accepts the Work.

Ch. 20 The next ten days was like heaven for Cassie's family and other families also began sending off some men to the golden mountain so that they can come back with loads of money. Although Cassie warned them that the journey there wasn't going to be easy, none of them would listen to her and they would kept on ignoring her. When Cassie and Father decided to go visit Mother's cemetery since it's been a while, they met Dusty... again. Dusty came back to the village since he left the Phoenixes when they didn't listen to his advice. Now that Dusty figured out that Father had lots of money he came back to turn to them but Father couldn't stand it and threatened to shoot Dusty with his shotgun. After several attempts of fighting, Dusty managed to cut Father's arm so that he couldn't load his gun quickly enough but when Father managed- he ordered Dusty to leave his village and never come back... or else he'll kill him. That was the last day anyone ever saw Dusty.

Ch. 21 After the fight Cassie and Father had with Dusty, Cassie took her chance and tried explaining to Father that Foxfire only sent the money because he cared about them and not to prove a point to him. Father wasn't falling for it and he couldn't stand talking about Foxfire. When Cassie begged to write a letter to Foxfire, Father continued to refusing and wouldn't admit that Foxfire was his son. However, Cassie was having a start... because Father admitted that he was grateful to Foxfire but he wasn't willing to say anything to him until until he realizes the truth about the Revolution and that the Work is for justice, freedom, and prosperity.

Ch. 22 The fairy tale days were over for Cassie and Father because a really big storm destroyed all of their crops and caused their fields to be all ruined. Although it was an unhappy day for Cassie she felt so much more reassured and encouraged when her she had a long, deep talk with her Father. He told her that she wasn't her mother and nobody expected her to be one- she just had to be herself and purchase her own dreams. Father told her gently that this was what he was truly looking for... not someone that was trying to be their mom and was hiding in her Mother's shadow. Although the rain continued all night, Cassie couldn't help feeling better after she talked with her Father. The burden that she was holding on for so long... she letted it all out that day, crying behind her Father's back.

Ch. 23 The next day, Cassie thought over the field problems and she could only think of one resolution: to ask for Foxfire to send more money although it meant that he had to pay more debts and stay in the golden mountain for more than three years. However, it looks like Cassie wasn't the only one that was having a hard time. Uncle Windy's son, Sticks, that he sent overseas was dead and the clerk came to their house to collect the money but since Uncle Windy didn't have money that time he couldn't pay back the clerk straightaway and was taken away tied up. Although Cassie really wanted to help she used up all her money too and if she helped Uncle Windy that other people would come seeking for her help straightaway. Cassie couldn't leave her uncle and aunt in that situation though... no matter what they did to her in the past...

Ch. 24 The timing was really good because Foxfire sent a letter to them that day too. He admitted that the journey to the golden mountain was really hard and he only barely managed and survived, which made him even more guilty. Although it was hard living in the golden mountains, Foxfire promised that he'll stay there forever if its for his family and that they are always in his thoughts and prayers. This time, Father couldn't help but admitting that he was wrong to Foxfire... he was just too touched. Not only that, Father admitted that he began to notice that it's time for the Foxfires and Cassias of this world... not just his dreams and his goals. Cassie couldn't have been any more happier... they were a true family again- even if it's over such long distances.

__**May 28th 2009**__ Powerpoint

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence & Logical-Mathematical Intelligence__**
 * __May 15th 2009

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 * __Spatial Intelligence__**

__Color My World Poem__ Blue The sky above us, Under the sea, A t-shirt that goes great with white The sound of sorrow, Babies crying, Children weeping Sweet cotton candy, Fresh Gatorade Blue, Blue, Blueberries Bright colored cushions, Colorful bright felt tips Shiny sparkled paper
 * May 13th 2009**

Blue can take you for a sweet dreams

I once Knew Poem I once knew a boy who was bright as could be He liked to eat Blueberries and Oragnes And Broccoli and Pickles and Strawberry pies And he didn't like Cheese or French fries. Here comes the Seasons Poem Here comes spring , Here comes spring , Butterflies and pretty flowers blooming Here comes spring , Here comes spring , Blossoms and sweet smells will surround you Here comes spring , Here comes spring - Hot and sweaty weather there it goes.

Laugh Happiness, Bright, Cheerful Jolly, Sparkling, Light-heartedness Bubbly, Carefree, Melancholy, Heartbroken Dismal, Gloomy, Disconsolate Sob, Weep Cry
 * __May 12th 2009 Diamonte Poem__**

__Mountains__ Over the mountains, I feel like galloping free, It's so breathtaking.
 * May 8th 2009 Haiku**

Brain L: Word Choice= 3 B. Familiar words and phrases communicate but rarely capture the reader's imagination ex) Happy
 * May 8th 2009 Haiku Evaluation**

James C: Word Choice= 4 E. The words and phrases are functional with only one or two fine moments. ex) The light of the world

__Beautiful Spring__ Spring time is here now, Everywhere it's bright and light Feels like I'm floating 
 * May 6th 2009 Haiku**

__Flowers__ Beautiful flowers, Blooming everywhere around, It's so good to see

Sisters** //by a girl that lost her sister//
 * April 29th 2009- Blues Song

Oh ma sista' why'd you leave Oh ma sista' why'd you have to leave You can see me slowly fade away, I now have no one to believe.

My moments with you, Please don't leave that behind too. My memories with you, Please don't leave that behind too, It'll kill me if you forget it all, The memories i thought was true.

I needed to tell you so much more, of me, myself and I I needed to tell you so much more, of me, myself and I, Very well very well so long farewell We're in different paths now so good bye.

Critical Thinking #1-5
 * April 28th 2009- Homework**


 * 1) I would describe the mood of the 'Seal' as energetic and enthusiastic since words like zoom, dart, and swerve help create this lively vibe.
 * 2) The speaker makes his chores sound attractive and inviting by asking the audience to come with him, and he also describes what he observes in the pasture really peacefully and attractively.
 * 3) I think the 'you' that the speaker of 'The Pasture' is addressing is the audience since he uses the first narrative and it seems like he's talking to us. I think the 'you' in "Seal" is addressing anyone since its talking about generally about everyone.
 * 4) If 'Seal' became 'Shark' then i think it'll give a whole different feeling to the poem and it wouldn't be such a happy and lively poem anymore.
 * 5) Both the speakers in 'The Pasture' and "Seal" addresses the audience as "you", so it'll make us feel more comfortable with the poem.

INTERESTING FACTS about LANGSTON HUGHES: About 'Dreams' poem: -The message of this poem is to never stop dreaming big and to hold fast to dreams. The line that caught my attention was the repeated lines such as, 'hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly'. This caught my attention since the poet compared our life with a broken-winged bird.
 * April 24th 2009**
 * 1) Langston had a deep admiration for poor people who had a strong sense of emotion and pride.
 * 2) He started writing poetry in high school and gained early recognition from important black intellectuals that time.
 * 3) One of Langston's greatest poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" was written while he was in a train on his second trip.

Dreams Message: Have faith in yourself and stand up for your dream 'Life treats you like an eagle not a mama boy' This line shows that we can't just wish for happy days in life, but accept the fact that there will be a lot of obstacles in our way. We can cross over these obstacles by hanging on to our dream and keeping faith in ourself. **
 * April 24th 2009 Synonym Poetry


 * April 21st 2009 Short Story Reading Assignment**


 * April 20th 2009-**

Riddle Poem Dog Growling, I growl when there's no food for me Wagging, My tail swags from side to side if i feel like I'm on top of the world Grinding, My teeth grinds when seeking for food Protective, I defend my loved one my owner Open ears, I'm all ears for those who need a shoulder to cry on What am i?

List Poem Excuses for not doing my homework: -My dog ate my homework -It got wet while i was doing it in the bathroom -I thought it was last years work -I thought we didn't have to do it -Its not due today -You said i can hand it in next week -My mom accidently threw it -I dirtied it while eating -I accidently ripped it apart -Its optional

Alliteration example: Dressy Daffodils Assonance: Try to light the fire Onomatopoeia: The car honked Metaphors: Time is a thief Simile: She laughs like a frog Hyperbole: I have the biggest hand in the whole wide world! Personification: Diamonds are my best friends Allusion: I eat like Gozilla Synecdoche: Hang on to your wheels, man Conceit: I have no wheels tonight Paradox: War is peace Symbolism: Forgotten laughter Antithesis: That was so nice of you
 * April 15th**

Figurative Language Poem Tag I panicked as i circled the playground in despair, I could feel The Hand just behind me, Eager to tag and declare me to be 'It' I ran like a cheetah, Pouncing here and there and everywhere, I crashed against the monkey bars to reach the top, I felt like Superman when i knew i was on top I was far out of reach.....

Simile= I ran like a cheetah Allusion= I felt like Superman Hyperbole= I panicked as i circled the playground in despair Conceit= I could feel The Hand just behind me Onomatopoeia: I crashed against the monkey bars

My hair is like the ocean that crash against my shoulders My hands are like squids that crawl everywhere My toes are like an octopus that slithers away My nails is like colored cardboard that has really weird patterns My heart holds a gloomy grudge that is black as the storms at night. I live in a big big world up in the sky **
 * Hanna's Self Portrait- April 13

April 13th 2009- Notes Blues: American musical genre that relates within your feelings in songs and used out of hard times. This type of songwriting is basic --> Can be used if you convey feelings to a listener.

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Find your true heartfelt feelings that listeners can relate to (happy, sad, excited...etc) 2) Express yourself with your emotions, and it doesn't have to be gramatically correct. Just convey with your feelings. 3) Repeat the opening line 4) Rhyme your third line with your other two opening lines. 5) Name your tune that'll be a good hook for the song! (Ex: Bottom of the Sea Blues) 6) Keep your beat- which is usally a 12 bar musical format that uses the I, IV and V chords. Follow this basic formula and it'll be the blues tune.

April 9th 2009- Poem
 * Stephanie had a Crazy Dog **

Stephanie had a Crazy Dog Its Toe was Black as Bag. And everywhere that Stephanie went The Dog was sure to go.

It followed her to California one day Which was against the rules. It made the children Running and Laughing To see a Dog at California.


 * April 8th 2009- Crossword Poem**

Gift A white gorgeous sky stare at me in summer, and a part of me laugh and scream.

I live for today, and the Eternity Petal looks for and through me.

1st person point of view: Storytelling in which the narrator describes from the "I" point of view. 3rd person point of view: Storytelling in which the narrator describes by the he-she form. Alliteration: Ocurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Allusion: An indrect or passing reference Biography: Account of someone's life written by someone else and not the person itself Character Trait: Words that describe a person Climax of a novel: The most exciting/intense/important part of the novel Fable: Short fictional stories that usually contains animals as the character and that conveys a moral. Fiction: Literacy work which is described from imagination and creativity Flashback: A scene in a movie/book which is set in a time earlier than the main story (event from the past) Foreshadowing: A warning or indication of future events Free-verse: Poetry that doesn't rhyme or have a regular meter.
 * April 8th 2009- Define**

1) educational --> pedagogic
 * March 31st- 10 Mundane Words and Striking Words**

2) weird --> off the wall

3) bad --> inadequate

4) dumb --> airhead

5) easy --> it was not sweat but a breeze

6) ice cream --> flurry creamed vanilla cone

7) broken --> shattered

8) bored --> killed time by coloring in pictures

9) wish --> craving and longing for

10) excitement --> exhilarate


 * March 20th- I Juan de Parea Three-page Writing**



March 17th Writing Gym--Word Choice 3 Words: frustrated, lunch lady, school

As soon as the lunch bell rang, our whole class raced toward the door in a hurry, desperately trying to squeeze outside the narrow doorway to be the first one in line to get lunch. When my friends and I FINALLY got out of our classroom, we dashed down the stairs as if we were running a marathon. When we finally reached the cafeteria, all we saw were lines as long as trains in every direction. For the first time in years, our school finally had a decent meal prepared for us, but it looked like we wouldn't be able to even have one bite of it! I skimmed through the crowd and spotted my close friend waiting in line, so I speedily slipped into the crowd and tapped her in the shoulder so she could cut me in line. The frustrated lunch lady who was famous for being vexed all the time in our school, served us our spaghetti meal in a very rude manner. She threw down the plate with such a loud crash in my tray that it made a large portion of my spaghetti slip out of my plate. I had never been so annoyed in my life- but the lunch lady didn't seem like she cared whether I ate or not, but just as long I get out of her way. She was too busy serving food and had no attention to me whatsoever. I couldn't do anything about it though... Ah well...It was still a really good meal although I couldn't eat that much..


 * 2009/03/13- Diego Velazquez Painting Critique**

//Old Woman Frying Eggs// -It's an oil painting on a canvas -Used cool colors which suits the painting since the background is dark -Used lines to show the bends and folds in the people's clothes. -Used the elements: line, form, and colors for the painting -My eyes automatically turn toward the woman who is frying the eggs in the painting since her colors and line form. -This painting gives me a mysterious feel, since everyone is crowded around the woman -I think he used a great deal of lines and shading to help form his painting -The main focus of the painting is off to one side; the right side.

//Head of a girl// -It's a chalk drawing -Used cool colors such as green (although it's a little too light) -Used the elements: line, value, color and texture (although you can't see it clearly on a webpage) -Used value to show the lighting in the painting -The main focus of the painting is the center, since the girl's face is stretched across the canvas -The girl's expression looks like how someone would glance at a stranger passing by. -The background is really interesting since it all sort of blends together -The texture is shown in the girl's face... especially her nose!

Voice: 4 A. The writer connects strongly with the audience through the intriguing focus of the topic, selection of relevant details, and the use of natural, engaging language Ex: No one can really get along with every single person in the world, and we all have the one person that we don't really get along with.
 * 2009/03/12-Essay Evaluation**

Word Choice: 5 A. Words are specific and accurate. It is easy to understand just what the writer means Ex: If I had an once in a lifetime chance to be another person for a day, I would choose to be the person who I dislike the most since I can find out what situations they're going through, figure if they have any resentments towards me, and I can realize the real side of them!

Sentence Fluency: 5 D. The use of creative and appropriate connectives between sentences and thoughts shows how each relates to, and builds upon, the one before it. Ex: This person who I don't really like is very self-centered and can't get over themselves; however, if I knew what sort of obstacles are in their way, maybe I can understand them a little bit better.


 * 2009/03/10- Essay H.W**

"Unless you lived my life don't judge me, because you don't know and never have and never will know every single detail about me." This is one of my favorite quotes that I had learnt from the mistakes I made in the past. No one can really get along with every single person in the world, and we all have the one person that we don't really get along with. If I had an once in a lifetime chance to be another person for a day, I would choose to be the person who I dislike the most since I can find out what situations they're going through, figure if they have any resentments towards me, and I can realize the real side of them!

If I could switch my life with someone who I can't work well with, I can find out what sort of situations they're going through. This person who I don't really like is very self-centered and can't get over themselves; however, if I knew what sort of obstacles are in their way, maybe I can understand them a little bit better. They could be struggling with their family or could be going through a lot of pain because their past is haunting them now. Seeing the situations they're undergoing could be an explanation of why they're acting the way they are at school- despicable. Knowing their circumstances will help me understand them a bit better which is why I want to try living their life for even a day!

That’s not all, I can find out whether or not they have any grudges on me. Maybe I was the one who was curt to them first and was doing hurtful things without even knowing it- making our relationship go awkward by the second. I can actually see for myself how I act towards them if I change bodies with this person, knowing if my behavior was hurtful or not. Seeing my attitude in their point of view will make it a lot easier, since I might find out that we had a misunderstanding going on or it's just that... we can't get along. I want to figure out if they have any resentment towards me once I switch bodies with them, so we can end up working things out.

Finally, I can also figure out the true side of them if I get to be them for one day. Once I get to know all the things that they did in the past, maybe my thoughts about them will change- could be in a good way or a bad way. On top of that, I could have been fooled until now or could have been seeing a different side of them that they only revealed in front of me. Another example could be the fact that their personality was like that since the day they were born, making them not have a clue whether they're actions or sayings are offensive or not. Just walking a mile in their shoes will really display all the truth about them... even if it was for a day.

No one has the right to judge or criticize anyone since they don't know one's true intention or right mind. This is why I really want to try and experience the life of the person who I can't really work well with... even if it was for 24 hours. The three reasons why I would want to change bodies with them is because I can find out the circumstances they have to suffer from, know if they were holding any grudges on me until now, and to see the true side of them that I didn't really know about. If I learn and actually experience these three things... maybe I'll realize then that I was in no position to insult and judge them...

QUESTIONS: 1) Who is Juan Bautisa? 2) When and how did Juan Bautisa and Paquita fall in love? 3) What was important of the little red flower? DEFINITION/SENTENCE: 1) Chapel: A small building for a Christina worship -->My family goes out to attend our chapel every saturday- usually to pray. 2) Benediction: Utterance/Bestowing of a blessing --> My sister stretched her arms wide open in benediction. 3) Talisman: An object which is thought to have magic powers or good luck (usually ring/stone) --> The wizard used his talisman to record what will happen in the future.
 * 2009/03/04- The 333's Homework**
 * Months and years flew by, and by the time Paquita grown into a young woman, she fell in love with one of Master's apprentice- Juan Bautista del Mazo. They fell in love at first sight and even passed notes or messages by making Juanito pass their message to each other (Paquita usually passing on the four-leaved flower that Mazo saw her watering). At the end, Master Diego find out about their secret relationship so he allowed them to get married and Paquita didn't have to marry Master Diego's Portuguese cousin.

Apprehension: Anxiety; far --> I was full of apprehension before I did my test Conscientiously: To do things with caution and carefulness --> I did my homework conscientiously Exquisite: Something that's beautiful, highest quality --> I saw the exquisite paintings in the museums Haughty: Arrogant; proud --> The haughty king told the servant to leave his castle Intermittent: Periodic; on and off --> The intermittent phone was broken which made it go on and off Intrigue: secret plot --> The prisoners had a intrigue plan to escape Meticulous: detail-oriented; precise --> The meticulous china plates were so pretty Tremulous: quivering: trembling --> The tremulous mouse was scared of the lion Trepidation: Nervousness; not sure --> The little kid was full of trepidation when she was lost.
 * 2009/02/26- Vocab+Sentence H.W**


 * 2009/02/23-** **Recipe H.W**

__Recipe for Happiness__ Ingredients: -3 Cups of laughter -4 ounces of vacation from school -1 half of gifts -2 liters of playing -Pinch of eating cocoballs

First get a big bowl and dump in 3 cups of laughter. Then, add in a pinch of eating cocoballs plus 4 ounces of vacation from school. Next, you add 1 half of gifts and 2 liters of playing! After you placed the following ingredients in the bowl by order you'll have to mix it for 5 minutes. After it turns into yellow gooey liquid- you'll know that you made the recipe for happiness!