Author's Note: This is a short journal about what I learned from the short story Thank You Ma'am.
The lesson I learned from this is to never steal money from someone else to get something that I want rather than something that I need. Like in the story the boy needed a home with a family to give him a good life. Other then the one that he has been living. He stole the money to get a pair of shoes that he wanted. My guess would be that he wanted the shoes so he could fit in better with the kids that had a better life style then he did.
Even though I don’t steal money from people to get the clothes or shoes that I want I work for the money. My parents don't just give me the money to get what ever I want. I would never even have the thought of stealing money from someone else to get something that I want. If its something I need I would just ask but I would never steal like the boy did. I know for a fact that at our school all kids want to do is fit in. If you don't wear a certain brand of clothes you usually will get judged by people that have more money to afford the clothes. Before you think about stealing someone's money think before you do. Like the woman said in the story" You could have just asked instead of just stealing the money." So, don't be shy just ask because the worst thing that could happen is that they will say no.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Among the Imposters
Pages: 172
Genre: Young adult novel
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thursday, January 12, 2012
All about Dead Man’s Path
Author’s Note: This Piece of writing is to show my understanding of inferences, on the reading rubric
“Let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch.” This is a quote used in the short story Dead Man’s Path. What do you think this quote means? When Obi was talking about this quote he was referring to the priest saying to him that a dead man does not need a path to walk on. When you think of a dead man, do you think of him walking on the surface of the earth?
When I first read the quote, I stopped to think about it. Why would he say “Let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch” if they are predators? Then I looked at it a different way after that. The path is called Dead Man’s path. Since both the eagle and the hawk are predators, that means that they would kill each other if it was necessary. But they both eat the same kinds of food they could kill each other, which would make it a “dead man.” Even though I don’t think that he was referring the quote to birds, it still makes sense knowing that they were living things on the earth.
Another way you could think about this quote would be that they are predators. You could be brave and open the path back up and see what happens. You would become predators with the people that want it open and you would be the person that wants the path to be closed. Obi could be referring to people but it just made more sense to use birds’ sense most people know that they are predators.
“Let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch.” This is a quote used in the short story Dead Man’s Path. What do you think this quote means? When Obi was talking about this quote he was referring to the priest saying to him that a dead man does not need a path to walk on. When you think of a dead man, do you think of him walking on the surface of the earth?
When I first read the quote, I stopped to think about it. Why would he say “Let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch” if they are predators? Then I looked at it a different way after that. The path is called Dead Man’s path. Since both the eagle and the hawk are predators, that means that they would kill each other if it was necessary. But they both eat the same kinds of food they could kill each other, which would make it a “dead man.” Even though I don’t think that he was referring the quote to birds, it still makes sense knowing that they were living things on the earth.
Another way you could think about this quote would be that they are predators. You could be brave and open the path back up and see what happens. You would become predators with the people that want it open and you would be the person that wants the path to be closed. Obi could be referring to people but it just made more sense to use birds’ sense most people know that they are predators.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Letter to Ponyboy
Author’s Note: This piece of writing is to show my understanding on character development.
Dear Ponyboy,
Being miss-understood is hard. You have to hear what other people think about you before you even speak. In the beginning you were judged by what you would wear, or if you were a greaser, and even by how much money you had. You were a greaser and you got good grades and were a star at everything you tried. Although you don’t come from a stable family you prevail with what you have. It must be hard living with your two brothers because both your parents died in a car crash when you were little.
Over the course of the book you stay the same person that you always were but you make better decisions that are smarter and wiser. People don’t miss judge you as much from the new person that you have become. The end of the book was my favorite part because of how you go into the burning church to save the children that could have been killed inside. This shows how caring, loving, and what a strong person that you really are. This was one of your best choices. People don’t think of you as a mean selfish person anymore. You could have just sat there and let the children burn in the fire, but you didn’t.
Throughout the book you have overcome many things. Such as knowing that Darry really does love you, telling the geasers that you don’t like how they act, and realizing that it doesn’t matter what group you are in. Socs or geasers you are both people. I think this was a great thing to overcome because you and the Socs got into the fight for Johnny and realized that you guys are both good people and nothing could change that. I am very proud of you at the end of the day because of who you have become over the course of the book.
Sincerely,
Kristie
Dear Ponyboy,
Being miss-understood is hard. You have to hear what other people think about you before you even speak. In the beginning you were judged by what you would wear, or if you were a greaser, and even by how much money you had. You were a greaser and you got good grades and were a star at everything you tried. Although you don’t come from a stable family you prevail with what you have. It must be hard living with your two brothers because both your parents died in a car crash when you were little.
Over the course of the book you stay the same person that you always were but you make better decisions that are smarter and wiser. People don’t miss judge you as much from the new person that you have become. The end of the book was my favorite part because of how you go into the burning church to save the children that could have been killed inside. This shows how caring, loving, and what a strong person that you really are. This was one of your best choices. People don’t think of you as a mean selfish person anymore. You could have just sat there and let the children burn in the fire, but you didn’t.
Throughout the book you have overcome many things. Such as knowing that Darry really does love you, telling the geasers that you don’t like how they act, and realizing that it doesn’t matter what group you are in. Socs or geasers you are both people. I think this was a great thing to overcome because you and the Socs got into the fight for Johnny and realized that you guys are both good people and nothing could change that. I am very proud of you at the end of the day because of who you have become over the course of the book.
Sincerely,
Kristie
Monday, January 9, 2012
Point of View
Authors Note: This piece is to show my understanding of making predictions, but using the book The Notebook. Note this may also give away some parts in the book if you haven’t read it.
Do you like love stories? Well if you do, then The Notebook is the book for you. Ali and Noah, the two main characters in the book go through a long journey just to be in love with each other. Would you do go through that just to be with the person that you love?
First, the book starts out with Noah and Ali meeting and having a connection right away. They would always be with each other until Ali’s mother found out that she was seeing a boy that didn’t fit their life style. Ali, then moved with her parents, and the only way she could then stay in touch with Noah was if she wrote to him. But she never got the chance to because she wanted him to write first. Ali never got a letter because her mother would take them and never give them to her. So, Ali and Noah went on their lives without each other, but not for much longer. Even though Ali was getting ready to marry, she still wondered about Noah. Noah had recently fixed up a old beat up house that he always said that he was going to with or without Ali. He had a column in the paper talking about him rebuilding the house that Ali and he ran away to.Ali had seen it and then knew where to find him. So, she went to the house and Noah couldn’t believe that Ali was there. She knew why she wanted to go but once she got there she regretted it at first. Ali finally told Noah that she was getting ready to marry a guy named Lon that her mother thought fitted her life style better.
I think that Ali will leave Jon for Noah because after she goes to visit Noah she realizes that she still loves him. Even though Ali’s mother doesn’t think that Noah is the right guy for her she will ignore her and go with what her heart says to. The reason I think this is because when Ali went to visit Noah she noticed how good life would be with him. She wouldn’t have to be someone that she’s not, with Lon. In the end I think Ali’s mother will be upset with her but then realize that she wants the best for her daughter. Also, in the end I think that Ali and Noah will get married but have conflicts with Ali’s ex Lon.
Lastly, be the person you want to be and make the decisions that you want to make. Just like I think Ali is going to do in the end of the book. Even though this might not happen this is the prediction I think makes the most sense from what I have read so far.
Do you like love stories? Well if you do, then The Notebook is the book for you. Ali and Noah, the two main characters in the book go through a long journey just to be in love with each other. Would you do go through that just to be with the person that you love?
First, the book starts out with Noah and Ali meeting and having a connection right away. They would always be with each other until Ali’s mother found out that she was seeing a boy that didn’t fit their life style. Ali, then moved with her parents, and the only way she could then stay in touch with Noah was if she wrote to him. But she never got the chance to because she wanted him to write first. Ali never got a letter because her mother would take them and never give them to her. So, Ali and Noah went on their lives without each other, but not for much longer. Even though Ali was getting ready to marry, she still wondered about Noah. Noah had recently fixed up a old beat up house that he always said that he was going to with or without Ali. He had a column in the paper talking about him rebuilding the house that Ali and he ran away to.Ali had seen it and then knew where to find him. So, she went to the house and Noah couldn’t believe that Ali was there. She knew why she wanted to go but once she got there she regretted it at first. Ali finally told Noah that she was getting ready to marry a guy named Lon that her mother thought fitted her life style better.
I think that Ali will leave Jon for Noah because after she goes to visit Noah she realizes that she still loves him. Even though Ali’s mother doesn’t think that Noah is the right guy for her she will ignore her and go with what her heart says to. The reason I think this is because when Ali went to visit Noah she noticed how good life would be with him. She wouldn’t have to be someone that she’s not, with Lon. In the end I think Ali’s mother will be upset with her but then realize that she wants the best for her daughter. Also, in the end I think that Ali and Noah will get married but have conflicts with Ali’s ex Lon.
Lastly, be the person you want to be and make the decisions that you want to make. Just like I think Ali is going to do in the end of the book. Even though this might not happen this is the prediction I think makes the most sense from what I have read so far.
Notebook Review!
Authors note: This piece of writing will include what I thought of the book and why I thought it. Also, note that this might give away parts in the book.
Do you believe in true love? Well in the book The Notebook Ali and Noah fall in love when they were very young. They thought it was meant to be. But once Ali’s mother found out that she was seeing a boy that wasn’t fitted in their life style she made her stop seeing him. He sent her letters everyday but Ali’s mother never let her read them. Would this be terrible not to talk to the person that you truly love?
Throughout the book many conflicts happen between Ali and Noah. Some of the major ones that happened were that the police went looking for them when they went together into an old house, Ali moving away and getting engaged to another man, and Ali and Noah dying together.
When Ali moved away and didn’t get to read the letters that Noah had sent her she thought that he didn’t love her anymore. If I were her I would think the same thing but then again she didn’t know that her mother was taking the letters from her. Before she could read them. I don’t think this is right because she should have cared what her daughter wanted, which was to continue to fall in love with Noah. But her mother didn’t like him and thought that she shouldn’t be around someone like him. After Ali found out what her mother had done she realized how strong her feelings were for Noah, but it was too late because she was getting ready to get married. Ali wanted to tell Noah and drove to his house. She didn’t know where he lived until she saw a picture of him in the newspaper, saying that he had fixed up the old house just like he said he always would. I know for a fact that I would never have the guts to tell a guy that I care about that I was going to be getting married. I would feel terrible! What if he still had feelings for me or thought I was dead because we lost touch with each other?
In the end of the book Ali and Noah ended up getting married to each other. They fell in love yet once again. Ali had written a book to Noah about their journey together, and gave it to Noah as a present. Over the years Ali hadn’t aged well and couldn’t remember anything or anyone. Even the people she loved, like Noah. This is very sad because of everything that they went through together and she couldn’t remember a thing. But Noah didn’t give up on her. He would go and read the book to her that she wrote. One day when Noah went and read the book to her she started to remember, and remembered Noah. He was the happiest person ever, but then her memory kicked out of whack and she couldn’t remember anything again. Noah felt terrible and that night went into bed with her and slept with her.
That very night both Ali and Noah died together. I guess every love story has to end some way or another. But the way they had it would be the way I would want it to end like that. Expect the fact that the person I loved wouldn’t remember me. But, you always have the memories that you will have forever!
Do you believe in true love? Well in the book The Notebook Ali and Noah fall in love when they were very young. They thought it was meant to be. But once Ali’s mother found out that she was seeing a boy that wasn’t fitted in their life style she made her stop seeing him. He sent her letters everyday but Ali’s mother never let her read them. Would this be terrible not to talk to the person that you truly love?
Throughout the book many conflicts happen between Ali and Noah. Some of the major ones that happened were that the police went looking for them when they went together into an old house, Ali moving away and getting engaged to another man, and Ali and Noah dying together.
When Ali moved away and didn’t get to read the letters that Noah had sent her she thought that he didn’t love her anymore. If I were her I would think the same thing but then again she didn’t know that her mother was taking the letters from her. Before she could read them. I don’t think this is right because she should have cared what her daughter wanted, which was to continue to fall in love with Noah. But her mother didn’t like him and thought that she shouldn’t be around someone like him. After Ali found out what her mother had done she realized how strong her feelings were for Noah, but it was too late because she was getting ready to get married. Ali wanted to tell Noah and drove to his house. She didn’t know where he lived until she saw a picture of him in the newspaper, saying that he had fixed up the old house just like he said he always would. I know for a fact that I would never have the guts to tell a guy that I care about that I was going to be getting married. I would feel terrible! What if he still had feelings for me or thought I was dead because we lost touch with each other?
In the end of the book Ali and Noah ended up getting married to each other. They fell in love yet once again. Ali had written a book to Noah about their journey together, and gave it to Noah as a present. Over the years Ali hadn’t aged well and couldn’t remember anything or anyone. Even the people she loved, like Noah. This is very sad because of everything that they went through together and she couldn’t remember a thing. But Noah didn’t give up on her. He would go and read the book to her that she wrote. One day when Noah went and read the book to her she started to remember, and remembered Noah. He was the happiest person ever, but then her memory kicked out of whack and she couldn’t remember anything again. Noah felt terrible and that night went into bed with her and slept with her.
That very night both Ali and Noah died together. I guess every love story has to end some way or another. But the way they had it would be the way I would want it to end like that. Expect the fact that the person I loved wouldn’t remember me. But, you always have the memories that you will have forever!
The Jolliest Time of the Year!
Author’s Note: This piece is about Christmas and stories from when I was little.
“Ho Ho Ho” Santa says, as you go to sit on his lap and tell him what you want for Christmas. This is what Christmas is about when you’re little. You want to visit Santa and open your presents. I remember always being so excited to open up my presents but I always thought Santa was scary. But that isn’t the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas should be a special time that you get to spend with family, the people you love.
When I was little I always wanted to rush and open my presents. Sometimes I’m still like that when it’s Christmas, but it’s not right. I know that I should spend time with my family and think of it as a special time to do that, but Christmas in my house isn’t the most cheerful time of the year. It has been 7 years sense my dad has passed away. At the time we didn’t even know this was going to happen to him. Four days after Christmas he was shot and killed. Now every year when we celebrate together it’s hard because we are always just missing that one person that completed it, my dad.
Christmas is great, other than the fact of my dad. We get to bake, wrap presents for people, and decorate the house. My favorite part of Christmas is putting up the tree. We don’t get a real tree anymore though because every year that we did it would fall and break all the glass on the tree. So we put up a fake one, well actually two. One is the “kids” tree and one is the glass tree. I like decorating them because each year I get a new ornament to put on, I like looking and seeing all of the ones that I have gotten over the years. Something else that I like doing is watching other people open up their presents. I love seeing my family’s faces because each year I get everyone something special from me.
Even though I love Christmas I don’t like the thought of snow. But sense I grew up with snow being on the ground during Christmas I guess I couldn’t see it any other way. Snow is white, fluffy, and pretty. But it gets very cold outside and I don’t like cold weather. I love the warm weather because you can go swimming and get a tan. If I lived in Florida or California though I think it would be weird if there wasn’t any snow and it being warm outside. So, maybe I don’t think the snow is that terrible but just the cold weather but then again no one really likes the cold weather.
As you can see Christmas is a happy holiday that brings families together. So this year when it’s Christmas time, remember what it’s really about. Don’t be greedy with getting presents because some kids don’t get any. Just spend time with your family and be thankful.
“Ho Ho Ho” Santa says, as you go to sit on his lap and tell him what you want for Christmas. This is what Christmas is about when you’re little. You want to visit Santa and open your presents. I remember always being so excited to open up my presents but I always thought Santa was scary. But that isn’t the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas should be a special time that you get to spend with family, the people you love.
When I was little I always wanted to rush and open my presents. Sometimes I’m still like that when it’s Christmas, but it’s not right. I know that I should spend time with my family and think of it as a special time to do that, but Christmas in my house isn’t the most cheerful time of the year. It has been 7 years sense my dad has passed away. At the time we didn’t even know this was going to happen to him. Four days after Christmas he was shot and killed. Now every year when we celebrate together it’s hard because we are always just missing that one person that completed it, my dad.
Christmas is great, other than the fact of my dad. We get to bake, wrap presents for people, and decorate the house. My favorite part of Christmas is putting up the tree. We don’t get a real tree anymore though because every year that we did it would fall and break all the glass on the tree. So we put up a fake one, well actually two. One is the “kids” tree and one is the glass tree. I like decorating them because each year I get a new ornament to put on, I like looking and seeing all of the ones that I have gotten over the years. Something else that I like doing is watching other people open up their presents. I love seeing my family’s faces because each year I get everyone something special from me.
Even though I love Christmas I don’t like the thought of snow. But sense I grew up with snow being on the ground during Christmas I guess I couldn’t see it any other way. Snow is white, fluffy, and pretty. But it gets very cold outside and I don’t like cold weather. I love the warm weather because you can go swimming and get a tan. If I lived in Florida or California though I think it would be weird if there wasn’t any snow and it being warm outside. So, maybe I don’t think the snow is that terrible but just the cold weather but then again no one really likes the cold weather.
As you can see Christmas is a happy holiday that brings families together. So this year when it’s Christmas time, remember what it’s really about. Don’t be greedy with getting presents because some kids don’t get any. Just spend time with your family and be thankful.
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