Emily-F

="The Boy Who Lived with the Bears" =

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In a small village of the Haudenosaunee people there lived a boy who had to live with his crazy minded uncle, who resented the boy. First, the uncle took the boy out into the woods and trapped him in a cave. Next, the boy was discovered by the animals in the forest and he was adopted into the bears' family. Last, once the uncle had realized that what he had done was wrong, he went back for the boy. The boy protected his family by standing up against his uncle. Now the uncle, the boy and the bears are one big happy family. In conclusion, no matter how far you go down the wrong road, you can always turn back around. =====

=How does the speaker in "Panic Bird" feel about panic? = The speaker in this poem feels helpless, insecure and frightened towards panic. First, I can tell that the speaker feels insecure about panic because he doesn't know when he will feel it and because it gives no warning before it comes. Second, he feels helpless because once the panic is inside him he can't stop it or do anything about it. Last, this speaker is feeling frightened about panic because he knows that it "poisons" him and causes stress. In conclusion, I can infer that the speaker has had too many experiences with panic because he says that after every experience he is "prey" to panic again.

="Winter Thunder" response =

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This paragraph could possibly be a very important paragraph as we read on. First, this paragraph talks about Lecia's grandfather. Her grandfather was in a similar blizzard in 1888. Next, he had gave Lecia some good advise. He had said "Never risk getting seperated and never stop moving until you find shelter-". Last, I can infer that this will be the inspiration that keeps Lecia going b/c she talks very highly of her grandfather and wishes to be just like him. In conclusion, this could have been an important paragraph and that is probably why the author included it in this story. ===== = =

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The character that I chose was Lecia Terry. The character trait that I gave her was ‍‍‍motherly ‍‍‍. First, I chose this trait for her because throughout the whole story she is trying to help the others out in any possible way that she can. For example, Lecia doctored up Bill's ankle and Maggie's foot, this is showing how much she cares about them like they are her own children. She also continues throughout the story to do everything that she possibly can for the children and Chuck. Last, she thinks of the kids before herself. She made shore that the kids were fed before she ate and she wouldn't have eaten if Bill didn't give her his sandwich. In conclusion, ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Lecia is always being kind and thoughtful and this is why she is motherly. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ =====

=Dynamic Character = The dynamic character in this story was Manuel. First, Manuel was unsure about his performance for the talent show. He showed this by praying that he will do well because he had rehearsed only once! I know that he was unsure about his performance because when I was in talent shows even after I had practiced hours for weeks I would still be unsure and nervous. Next, in the middle of the story Manuel is confident. I think that he became confident when he heard the crowd and knew that he would get what he wanted soon- attention. Last, by the end of the show he was completly confident that he did great because of his peers' encouragement. In conclusion, Manuel was the most dynamic character in "La Bamba".

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I __deeply resent__ our city council’s granting permission for the development of fifty condominiums along Canyon Drive. The plain truth is, __the plan stinks__! Most residents of Canyon Drive are people like me who moved here years ago. We were attracted by the peace of the location. Now, for __no good reason__, we __have been betrayed__ by our elected officials. We face the __nightmare__ of listening to the __racket of construction work around the clock__ and of seeing our lovely neighborhood turned into heaven knows what. The prospect __makes me sick__. It is __maddening__ that the city council, in one __careless decision__, can __destroy__ the lifestyles that we have worked so hard to achieve. I urge all members of this community to sign a petition forcing the city council to reverse their decision. Failing that, we should __vote the bums out of office__! **TONE**: The speaker’s/author’s attitude about the city council’s decision on development was //frustrated, angry, disgruntled, aggravated// || To whom it may concern, <span style="color: #0dc9c9; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">I disagree with our city council's decision to put up fifty condominiums along Canyon Drive. I would like you to reconsider this plan. Most of the residents are people who moved to Canyon Drive for its peace and quiet. Now, we are all upset and we wouldn't like to hear the noise that they would make building those condos. We would not like to see our lovely neighborhood turn into anything other than peaceful or quiet. We would rather you to reverse this decision, if possible. Thank you for your time. <span style="color: #0dc9c9; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">TONE: concerned and civilized
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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> The author of "The Coastwatcher" makes the characters seem realistic. First, she gives the main characters, a mother and son, a typical relationship between the two. Also, the author made it possible for Hugh to be spotting a German Submarine by setting the time frame in the 1900's, during World War ll. During that time they were often spotted from watch towers along coasts. Last, the author makes the boy fearful of the sub., just like other children might be when in those circumstances. In conclusion, the author gave the characters a plausible life. =====

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**March 16, 2012**
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**"The Stone" Homework** =<span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Exercise C =

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<span style="color: #0dc9c9; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">If I were Maibon I would have asked Doli some of the following questions. First, when I discovered that he was trapped under the log I would have asked "How did you get in such a plight?". Also, I would have asked him to remind me to pay heed to my wish. I would have also asked what the need was for him to retort at everything I say and also, if his size made him frail. Last, I would have asked Doli to make my wish be that my family's work would never be done vainly and that their clothes would never be threadbare. If I were Maibon I would have asked these questions. ===== = =

= = <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Writing Prompt from "The Stone"**__ **Abe Lincoln said, “People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Explain how this quote pertains to Maibon. Include details and examples from the story to support your response.** = = <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Student Response:** ====<span style="color: #0dc9c9; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be." First, this famous quote from Abe Lincoln means that when people tell themselves that they aren't happy about their lives, then they will //not// be happy. Also, they wouldn't be able to look on the bright side of things. Last, this quote also means that if people set their minds to think that it's going to be a glass-half-full kind of day, then they will find themself happy. If you are grateful for what you have, you will be happy. ====

====<span style="color: #0dc9c9; font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">This quote pertains to Maibon in "The Stone" because Maibon told himself that he wasn't happy with his life, so therefore he wasn't happy. First, Maibon says that he never wants to grow old because it would ruin his life. Next, maibon learns that it's okay to grow old because it gives you more experience. Last, when Maibon grew old he told himself that he was proud to grow old, so he was happy. ==== =<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">media type="file" key="fehsenfeld.wav" width="120" height="20" = =<span style="color: #7a00ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Doc Rabbit, Bruh Fox, and the Tar Baby. = The author uses Doc Rabbit to express humor in the story. First, Doc Rabbit is funny because he says "Whoo Whee" and scares Bruh Fox. Also, he yells at the tar, shaped like a baby bunny. This is funny because it's unresponsive, so Doc Rabbit kicks it and gets stuck in it. Last,Doc Rabbit uses reverse psychology on Bruh Fox. Bruh Fox finds out that Doc Rabbit has tricked him and he wants to throw Doc Rabbit in the fire when Doc Rabbit says "Oh yes do throw me in the fire." Then Bruh Fox throws Doc Rabbit in the briar patch, where Doc Rabbit was born. Doc Rabbit was very clever.