Reflection Questions on Night 152-156

152. Why do you think Elie Wiesel wrote this book?

In my opinion I think that Elie wrote this book because he wanted people to read what was and is going on right now around the world. Also he might have wanted to inform people that people that did survived still have bad memories and that they will never get over what happened to them.

153. Why do you think he chose Night as a title?

In my opinion I think that Elie Wiesel chose Night as his title because maybe as he survived at night he will have nightmares and he remembers everything that happened to him during the concentration camps.

154. How does Elie change as a result of his experiences in the concentration camps?

Elie change as a result of his experience in the concentration camps by him losing faith in god, he becomes stronger physical and mental because now he is alone with out family.

155. How does Elie finally come to terms with his ordeal? (What does he finally do?)

Elie finally comes to ordeal by him making and book and telling what he experienced during the moment he went to the concentration camps and until he was finally free.Also he made this book for a purpose and that was for what ever happened to him never happened again.

156. Give examples of issues in Night that still arise today and what do you think should be done about genocide?

Chad- The Chadian military, Chadian rebel groups, Sudanese militia and bandits are killing and torturing people. Chad has suffered from violence, people have been executed,woman had been raped, and destruction of burning of villages. Children are being sent to the military. These issues are similar to Night by the people raping woman, beating and torturing men,woman,andchildren.

Darfur,Sudan-African people are being displaced and mudered at the hands Janjaweed a government.400,000 poeplehave dies and displaced over 2,500,000people.5 thouand people die every month. Poor and voiceless people were the one's that started the conflict. Janjaweed militia have used rape, displacement, starvation, threats against aid workers and mass murder. Violence, disease, and displacement continue to kill thousands of innocent Darfurians every month. Darfur and Night are a like becuase they go against certain people. Also they gave people a little food so they were really skinny.

Somalia-Ethiopian soldiers, Somali civilians are the targeted people. 1800 were killed in direct violence this does nto mean that they dies from deseases.More than 330,000 Somalis are refugees in neighboring countries, while 1.3 million people are displaced within Somalia.

In my opinion I think that genocide should end becuase as humans we are suppose to get along and have respect.

The Diary of Anne Frank

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1. The families must obey strict rules to avoid discovery. Which rules would be hardest for you to follow? Why?
The hardest rule that would be for me is to be quiet and not move from 9 a.m. till the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. It will be hard for me because I can’t stay still for a lot of time and be quiet if especially I have people next to me.

2. A) In Scene 1, what objects does Mr. Frank find in the secret rooms?

In Scene 1, what Mr. Frank finds in the secret room is things that were left behind from when the SS took them to the concentration camps. Mr. Frank found a white glove that belonged to Anne, a scarf that Anne made him when they all celebrated Hanukkah, and Miep gave Mr. Frank Anne’s diary in the secret room.

B) How are these objects connected with the rest of the act?
These objects are connected to the rest of the act because that was the last things that he has of his daughter Anne. Also it was the only thing that was left behind and means a lot to Mr. Frank.

3. A) What special meaning does Hanukkah have for the families?

The special meaning of Hanukkah to the family is that no matter what was happening around them and the condition they were living in that it was going to be a time to celebrate and be together.

B) What do Anne’s presents show about her?

Anne’s presents show that she realized that she was doing wrong with all the people in the secret room. So for the family and people to realize she gave presents that will mean a lot to them. Also it shows that she is willing to change. Also it shows that she is a caring and loving child.

C) Why do the others react with enthusiasm to their presents?

Other reacted with enthusiasm because as they were opening the presents they were happy because what ever they wanted they got it. Also they were enthusiasm because they will enjoy it while it lasted.

4. A) With a partner, discuss Mr. Frank’s statement, “There are…no locks that anyone can put on your mind?
What Mr. Frank meant about his statement “there are…no locks that anyone can put on your mind” is that no one can change the way you think and it matter is to know what to do with you life and what do you want to do in the future.

5. A) What is the historical cause that forces the Frank to go into hiding?
The historical cause that forces Frank to go into hiding are that they Nazi’s were killing Jews so they had to move so they can not be found.

B) What effects does this situation have on their daily lives?
The effects to their daily life is they barley had money, food and they were crowded in a small room with eight people. Also they sometimes were fight and good days. They had to live in a place where they couldn’t move a finger at all.

6. In Scene 2, Anne and Peter discuss that stars of David on their clothes. A)What effect do the Nazis’ intend the wearing of the stars to have on the Jews?
In my opinion I think that the effect Nazi’s intend to wearing the star to have on Jew is for them to make them see that they were not humans and that they weren’t that important like the Nazis were.

B) What background information about the war and the Nazis’ treatment of the Jews helps you to link this cause with its intended effect?

The link intended the effect of the Jews were they will be the concentration camps, and discrimination against the Jews.

7. Complete an organizer like the one shown with examples of dialogue that achieve each purpose.

Dialogue:

Reveals character and relationships: When Mr. and Mrs. Frank are thinking and talking of getting rid of Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan. As Mr. Van Daan comes out of the middle of night to get some food and Mr. Mrs frank hear a noise and they get up and see Mr. Van Daan eating a piece of bread. They started an arguing that he was the one eating all the food and they barley noticed it. This shows that they don't like each other and they want to be away from each other and not talk to them at all because they think they are taking disadvantage of them.

Advances the action of the plot: To advance the plot Anne does not want the Van Daans to go because she became really close friends with Peter. And she does not want him to leave her. She keeps insisting that is not right for them to leave. But at the same time Mrs. Frank that Peter does not have to stay that he could stay. But Peter say he will leave if his parents left because he will not feel right without them.

Develops the conflict: The conflict develops by Mr. and Mrs. Frank not kicking out the Van Daans.

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1. What do you like best about Anne Frank? How would you like having her as a friend?

What I like about Anne is that she was a girl of my age and she talks about what is going on. Also she talks about how she talks back to her mother and at the end they sort of get along. In my opinion I will like to be her friend because she was a strong girl while the Holocaust was going.

2A)What disturbing news does Mr. Kraler bring on New Year's Day?

The disturbing news that Mr. Kraler brought on New Year's Day was he told Mr. Frank that someone had a feeling that they did not go to Switzerland.

B) What hint does this give about the ending of the play?

The hint that gives the ending of the play is that they might get caught by someone and they will be sent somewhere else. Also be separated.

3A)What is the time span of Act II?

The time span of Act II is 1944-1945. So the Holocaust was almost ending.

B)How have the characters changed since the end of Act I?

The character have changed since the end of Act I by them getting closer and getting a long more. Also they barley fought and they were all friends and even consider each other as family even thought not all of them were related.

C)How do you know that Anne has changed?

I know that Anne changed is when Hanukkah came and she gave everyone presents on what she had or on what she found in the room. Also she changed by not fighting with Peter a lot and at the end them being friends.

4A) How can Anne believe that "...in spite of everything ...people are really good at heart?"

Anne can believe that "In spite of everything ..people are really good at heart" by her still having hope. Also that she will soon be free and everything will go back to normality. So she think she will see her friends and go back to school.

B)What does Mr Frank mean when he says: "She puts me to shame"?

What Mrs. Frank meant as he says "She puts me to shame" is no matter what was going on she had the best hope of everything. She thought that everything was going to go back to the normal life but at the end it doesn't come out that way.

5.For each of the following events, identify one cause and one effect: A) Mr. Van Daan's decision to steal food

The cause that gave Mr. Van Daan to steal is that he was hungry and he said that he always had the smallest piece. Also he wanted everything for himself. The effect was that he was selfish he didn't care about everybody else the only thing he cared about that he ate.

B) Mrs. Frank's change of heart about wanting the Van Daans to leave.

Mrs. Frank's changed heart about wanting the Van Daans to leave was Peter and Anne got closer. Also the Van Daans didn't have no where to stay at.

6. What are some possible causes of Mrs. Van Daan's attitude toward Anne and Peter's relationship.

Some possible causes Mrs. Van Daan's attitude towards Anne and Peter's relationship is that they are not just friends that they are something more and in the room they are not talking they are doing something worse like when she was with boys when she was a little girl.

7. Living in close quarter has multiple effects on the residents of the "Secret Annex." List three effects that results from this single cause.

1.They barley had money and food to eat.

2. There were strict rules for no one can catch them.

3. There was barley room to move in and you had to share rooms with other people in the room

8.

• Character
• Action
• Motivation
  
  

Miep
Brings flowers and cake to the attic room.

She is a helpful person.

Mr. Van Daan
In the night Mr Van Daan went to get a piece of bread.
He doesn't care about other people he is selfish.
Peter Van Daan

He has a cat and at the beginning he didn't like Anne but at the end he gets a long and kisses her in the cheek.

He is mean but as you get to know him he is a person that is nice and well to talk to.

9. What possible motivations might an informer have for telling the authorities about the families in hiding.
The possible motivations that a informer might tell the author about the family hiding was they needed something to get away,were sometimes happy to be together, sad because some were separated from each other, fighting if you didn't get a long, and they were going threw starvation

Fifty Things I Know About The Holocaust

1. About 6 million Jews died by the Nazi's.
2. There was a castle called Haetheim it was a castle that killed people with physical and mental disabilities with poison gas.
3. In January 1933 the Nazis took over Germany.
4. Euthanasia means "good death"which is painless death. You are dying slowly.
5. More than 9 Million Jews where in Europe in the year 1933.
6. Hitler had a big army of people it included big adults and even little kids.
7. In 1945 Jew emigrated from Germany to Austria.
8. Ann Frank was a little girl that wrote diaries and she was going threw the Holocaust. She wrote everything she saw and at the end she died.
9. Woman that were either pregnant or with small children can not work because Nazis called them"incapable of work".
10. The woman that were labeled "incapable of work" they were sent to killing center where they were in groups and put in gas chambers.
11. Hitler was a great speaker.
12. Hitler's mother was going to abort the baby but she didn't so luckily Hitler was born.
13. Woman were either beaten or raped in camps or ghettos.
14. Pregnant Jewish woman were forced to summit abortion.
15. Many woman escaped but if they got caught they will either be held or dead.
16. Babies were killed after they were born.
17. Some Kids that were born in the ghettos and the camps survived because prisoners hid them.
18. About 5,000 children were born with disabilities and were killed.
19. Jews were one of the fourth groups that were targeted.
20. In the ghettos children died from starvation.So they barley had food to eat.
21. Jew were all piled up and the bodies were so skinny.
22. Hitler wrote about 7 books when he was in jail.
23. Hitler was in jail .
24. About 85,000 Jew made it to the United States between March 1938.
25. Many people were gassed or shot at.
26. Some woman will eat their jewelery for the Nazis can't take it. They will put it in the bread and then the Nazis will beat them up.
27. The holocaust lasted from the years 1939 to 1945.
28. In December 11, 1941 the Nazis declared war in the United States.
29. Ann Frank father survived the Holocaust and he published book.
30. Some people wrote on what they experienced in the camps and in the ghettos.
31. In May 17 1934 Jews were not allowed national health insurance.
32. Germans killed their parents and two brothers.
33. In the ghettos there were people that were writers and poets.
34. About 5 million non-Jewish were victims of Nazis.
35. The first victims were the disable people.
36. There are some people that think that the Holocaust never existed.
37. About 300 prisoners escaped through the barbed wires.
38. Over 100 prisoners were recaptured but they were shot.
39. Kids were forced to clean the streets in front of everyone.
40. Homosexual were also the targeted.
41. People died from starvation and diseases.
42. Twins were part of medical experiments.
43. Eva Galler was a survivor from the Death Train. She was with her brother and sister but they got shot at and they both died.
44. Jeannine Burk was also a survivor she was a hidden child that now she is Secretary.
45. Plans and operation had names.
46. Jewish with passports had to stamp a "J" for they can be separated from the rest of the people.
47. Jews did not commit suicide because it was against there religion.
48. Joseph Sher was also a survivor from the Labor Camps.
49. If a baby cried it will be killed or kicked out of the camp.
50. Some Jews were lucky to be fled by the Nazis.

Hansel and Gretel

Old Woman story:

I always wanted meat to eat. I was a mean woman that liked to
bake a lot. My house was beautiful full of things that I baked.I loved
children I always wanted one. I want them for I can just give them all the
food they want and see how they are going to fat. Then one day I had a feeling that i was going to have some kids arrive I started to clean the house and bake. I milk and pancakes, with sugar, apples and nuts. Everything was going so perfect. Then I heard a noise, someone was in my roof. I stopped finishes putting the pancakes in the table and I opened the door. I saw a girl and a boy in my house eating. I was acting so kind and invited them in the house. I told them to lay down in the beds they seemed so hungry. Then I graved the girl and told her to start cooking for his brother because I was not going to feed them in the mouth. The girl at first didn't want to but then she started to follow my instructions. Then as days pasted the boy was getting fat but the girl was skinny. I was made because I was thinking on cooking them. Then I screamed at the girl and told her that if she didn't eat she will be my dinner. The girl got scared but she still didn't eat. The next day I woke up early and I heated the oven I was going to cook her. I was happy because I was going to finally eat meat. The girl got up and i told her to come to the kitchen she came and I told her to get in. Then she said that she couldn't fit but i told her that I can even fit there. We started to argue when I saw myself inside the oven burning. My whole body was burning I did not want to die like that. I was screaming and screaming until I was completely dead.

Adam's Diary

Each day I saw her she was like a beautiful flower. She talked and talked and never got tired. She got my attention when I first saw her. I barley talked to her because she was annoying. But I guess that's the way I started to like her because of what she said and what she did. She was so beautiful I never wanted to her to notice that I liked her. She named everything she saw. She really liked the moon and stars. I also liked them but I didn't want to catch her attention that much or else she won't leave me alone. All I could just think of her, he eyes were beautiful, her face it was beautiful like a rose in the garden.

Monday Noon: I saw that I was not as bright as Eve. She was so intelligent she just used new words each day. I was not that smart but as Eve talked to me I got a little smarter. We were to different people. We were different in every way.

Friday,tuesday, wednesday,thursday and today:It has been a lot of days that I haven't talk. I really missed her is like i almost died if I don't see her. I learned a lot from her. She was so intelligent I really liked her. Then i saw her naked she was trying to cover up but all I looked at was her pretty face. I think she liked me also and she missed me also.

After the Fall:

Forty Years Later: She had passed away. I missed her talking to me. Now I was alone I didn't see her pretty face nor her smile. I really missed her a lot. I was in her grave yard and I said was "Wheresoever she was, THERE was Eden."

Fable

One day there was a butterfly named Pally she was eating pollen. Then bird Paco came and asked her if he has his brother. With the pollen in Pally's mouth she started to talk. Paco said what are you saying. Pally kept talking and Paco didn't understand anything. As Pally finished the pollen Paco told her she should have some respect.





Never talk with your mouth full it is disrespectful

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

If you had to blame someone or something for the outcasts' deaths, who/what would you blame & why?
-Uncle Billy
-Citizens of Poker Flat
-Bad luck
-outcasts

If I were to blame someone or something for the outcast deaths I would blame the bad luck. I will blame it on the bad luck because Earth does now when a storm but it informs it when it is already coming or occurring. Also it is on the bad luck because sometimes you have a good luck and sometimes you just don’t that is just how life is. Also in the story it said that one day it snowed and then the sun came out. But a day before Tom left it snowed but it wasn’t that bad. But when he left the storm got really bad and the rest of the people died. So the weather was their bad luck. Unfortunately they barley got good luck. So in my opinion I think that I will blame it on the bad luck.

Kate Chopin

The Story of an Hour

In this story I like how the woman was being happy that her husband was going to die. She also was planning all the good days she will be having fun without her husband being there. For me I think i will do the same because if I'm tired of being with my husband the best thing that can happen is him to die. But at the end of this story the husband did not die and the woman died of a heart attack. So for me the family just made a plan and they wanted to see how she will react.The point of this story is if you feel something coming wait until it happens or else it will be a truly surprise.

The Blind Man

This was my favorite of all three stories. I liked it because it was a poor man that no one cared about. I liked it because you see the sequence on what the old man is doing on what he see or hears. What i didn't like is that the characters were super mean because they do not care of people that are poor. The only thing they care about is about rich people. This story is telling us that people do not care of what disability people have but what they care of is for them to get out of your property or business. What i didn't like is people not even saying anything to that poor blind man.

Desiree's Baby

The story of Desiree was so good story. It had a lot of drama. What I mean about drama is racism. Back then people treated black people really bad. But in this story it was about Desiree getting married and having a black baby. So what the husband did is tell her to leave. But as days past he found out he was black. So the point of this is do not judge a person before you get your background straight.In my opinion I liked it because it includes lots of details. Also racism for me is not important but i think if you find something out it does not matter if you are black or white you need to have the ability to tell people the truth and not keep it to yourself.

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

Write down your observations on this experiment. "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

As I was in my office sitting in the chair. I had my old friends Mr.Medbourne, Colonel Kinlligre, Mr Gascoigne, and Widow Wycherly. They were arguing about who had Widow Wycherly first. So out of no where I had a 50 year old rose and I had a cup of water that came from the Fountain of Youth. As a few seconds past I saw that the 50 year old rose revived. I had a shocked on my face.Also did my friends. And they saw the rose i told them if they tried to try it. As a response they said of coarse I want to be young again.

But before i pored the water in the cup I told them what ever happens it is to them it is not his fault because he does not know the side effects it had. Then as i poured the water in the cup they just graved it and drank it all. As they started to notice they were changing but they still felt kind of old. So they wanted more. So I filled the cups again and they drank it. All of a sudden a big commotion. They were laughing at me because i was old. When Widow asked me out to dance I told her no and that was when everybody started to get all over her because one said it was his and the other ones said the same thing. As i was observing my mirrors all over my office I saw that they were old people arguing with each other. I concluded that other people can see them old in a mirror but they can't.

As I looked back at the rose in the cup it started to go dead again. I was oohh no. Then as few minutes past Mr Medbourne, Colonel Killigre, Mr. Gascoigne, and Widow Wycherly became old again and they were so mad. I explain to them that it was not my fault. So at the end they decided to go to Florida and go to the Fountain of Youth. But for me I concluded that even though if you get a second chance you will still be the same and would not change the way they are.

"Desiree's Baby" The Sequel

Write a sequel to "Desiree's Baby"

His eyes went wide open he did not know what to do. He thought to himself if he should tell, go back with his wife Desiree and the baby and explain everything, or just keep his life the way it is without no one knowing and burn the letter. Then all of a sudden a negro came in and said;

"Sir do we prepare lunch"

Armand said " go awayand don't come back"

Armand was so confused on what to say. Armand saved the letter where he found it and he just went outside for a walk. He thought and thought. He took a some weeks, months on what to do. But at the end Armand decided that he will go back with his wife and kid. But he will tell her what he found and not to tell anybody nobody becuase he will ruin he reputation and he will not have any power because he was part of a negro. So as years past Desiree didn't say anything but he told Armand to not mistreat negro's because he was part of one. And if he did she will say the truth and everbody will now. As the baby grew up Desiree and Armand sat with the kid and told him that they were the real father but Armand's background was just not being known. At the end Armand and Desiree started to teach all the negros how to read and write and give them some freedom. And they lived happily ever after.

Flowers for Algernon

If you were given a choice to have an operation that would make you much smarter, would you do it, especially if you know the effects of the surgery would only be temporary? Why or why not? Use examples from the story.

In my opinion, I think that I will not do the operation. I will not do the operations for many reasons. One example is if I were dumb why will I want to be smart for just a little while. Also if I were born dumb then that is just the way I am. My third reason is if i were dumb and i want to be smart I want it to be permanent because then what is the point of it. Do I really think I want to be smart?

For example if I were dumb, why will I want to be smart for just a little while. One thing is I will not get anything out of it because I will not remember anything. Also being smart is really not you because you were not born to be smart. Another reason for this is doing an operation will only help you become a better person but then you will still be the same kid that will have no friends. I will like to be me.

So if I were born dumb I will like to be me. For example if you really want to be smart then you have to do it yourself not with the help of an operation. You can do this by having you own competition and reading. Another example is if I do an operation I want it to be permanent.I will like it to be permanent becuase then I will be smart for ever and dir smart. So in my opinion I will not want to do an operation.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Chapter 8- the end

Explain what this story says about each of these issues. Use examples from the story to support your explanations. (1860)

• Family
• Age
• Beauty

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In the story it gives us examples of family, age, and beauty. We know that each other these things happens. But in the story it does not it tells us the complete opposite. For example we know that a family supports each other in the bad and good thing and help each other out. But in the story family is people that just worry about the society and how they look in front of people. For example Mr. Button kept on saying what will people think when they see his 70 year old baby. Also the story said that Benjamin was alone and that his parents were barley in his life. In my opinion this type of family is a family that just think on how they look and not what they really have to feel about their own family.

Another example the story gave us was the age. Well we know that we all grow to grow old. But in the story it gave the opposite. What I mean is in the story one baby was born to be 70 year old baby and as years past you keep on getting younger. For example in the story it said that as Benjamin started becoming younger he almost looked like his father. So you could identify them as brothers. So this means the age in the story make you process things that you already know and then you end with nothing. So you do not remember anything that happened to you and you will just die as a baby just seeing the dark.In my opinion I think that the age in the story weird.

Beauty is another thing people look at. Beauty for us is something that just tell us if we look young with no wrinkles if we look good. But in the story it tells us the complete opposite. It tells us that beauty is very important that you just have look at yourself and see that your face is so beautiful that you look perfect. For example in the story it says that Benjamin kept looking at is face and noticing that he is becoming younger and he just wants to dance with young girls and leaving his wife. So beauty in the story is having a beauty that makes you a person to look at. SO the story just gives us the complete opposite and with different thinkings.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Chapter 3-7

After reading Chapters 3-7, predict three problems you think Benjamin will encounter and give your solutions for each.


One problem that Benjamin will encounter will be with his wife. We know that he does not like her no more and he can't stand her. Also his wife screams at him because he keeps on getting younger. We also know that she does not understand that's the way he was born . One solution to this problem is for them to take therapy and with out screaming and fighting tell his wife that it is normal. By doing this it will keep he family together but with a father and husband becoming younger.

Another problem that Benjamin will encounter is he will panic when he gets to a baby because that will be the last day of his life. We know that each time he keeps on realizing that he keeps getting younger each time. To solve this problem Benjamin will have to maybe go to visit an expert doctor and explain to him why that happened to him and what can he do to prevent from dying as a baby.

The last problem that can happen to Benjamin is he will have problems with his parent. We know that it took them a long time to love him and care about him. As a solution Benjamin can go talk to his parents and say that no matter if he was born old that they should not feel sorry that their kid died as a baby. He will have to say this because they will have to understand that what ever happened was not their fault.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Chapter 2

Roger is so overly concerned with how Benjamin looks and is worried about what people are going to say. What should he do?

In my opinion I think what Roger should do is just in front the people and family. He should say that the baby is his son and that is how he came out to be. Also that his family has to be supported so the kid should not feel different. Another thing that Roger can do is he should not worry if people talk about the baby but what he needs to have is to think that everything is normal and that he is proud that he is a father with an 70 year old baby. Roger can also should not care in what society he is because what counts is that you have a family that loves each other.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Chapter 1

What would you have done if you were Roger Button in Chapter 1?

If I were Roger Button and saw my child as an old man. I will first probably have a heart attack. I mean having a baby that big I don't think so. That baby was too big and old to be my child. I will scream and yell that I will prefer my baby being dead than having an old born baby. Also what I would have done was if he was my son I will send him on his own. So in my opinion he could die with me not feeling sorry. Also knowing that he is my son I will not buy him clothes at all!! So he has do his own things. Also he will have to be in the streets, work and do what ever he want to do because i did not create that monster(big old man baby). Also I will adopt a real baby and say it is mine for my family can see that my baby came out so cute and adorable. And that baby I will my real baby not an adopted.

Love Is In You

Love is not just saying I Love You when you don’t mean it
Love has to be shown in a way you both feel the same thing
Have you ever felt in Love?
Well your not
Love is not when you feel butterflies in your stomach
Love has the meaning of both ways
There is abuse and real love
Abusing woman is pain for woman
There are many tears and hate in this love
Real love is when you have respect each other,
Having a good relationship
When you are in love you always have problems you are never perfect
Guys can men that think they have their life easy but they don’t
Woman have to suffer way more even if your are a mother
So before you do something think of your future
This is the love you should feel in your heart with your other half

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

I was 6 years old when I lost my father. My little brother Brian was about a month, he did not get to know our father. I was 3 years old in a nice spring day when I heard my mother scream for help. As I walked in the room to see what was going on I saw my mother next to my father in the bed. My mother was crying for the first time. I started to know how to talk but I did not know what was going on at that moment. I asked my mother what was wrong with Daddy she said it is hard to explain to you Marie you are still small. I just hugged her so hard like I hug my horse Bill. My dad looked like a blob in the bed. Then I saw my grandma Dory come in, and then she started to cry. I was really confused. I was just a little girl running around the house enjoying my childhood.

Before my father passed away my mother always seemed happy like when she was cooking for us every day. She will always sing her favorite song and she seemed happy every day. But since that day that my father died it was just my mother Amy, my grandma Dory, my older brother Carl and my younger brother Brian. Then as I remembered we had one uncle named Jane he was my dad’s brother, they almost looked alike. Sometimes I even called him dad. He was sweet like my dad but he did look old.


Then one day my mother woke up so early she was very happy I was surprised. My grandma was still sad about my father’s death after 3 years old. As my uncle worked outside in the warm weather planting our crops. My mother was cooking. She seemed the same like before when my father was here. Then I saw the table done. It had an apple pie, apple juice, and some cheese. My grandma was carving in the bread. It was annoying just hearing her move the knive back and forth.

Then as we all sat down there was only one seat missing without a person. My uncle did not want to seat because that was my fathers seat so he was honoring him. So he was going upstair. As we started eating you saw my older brother Carl eating a lot. Brian was just looking at his cup of tea. My mother was feeding my horse but i wanted to feed it i tried to get its attention but my mother just kept feeding him. Then you will here the dog yawning. That was the best day of my life becuase we were here as a family with my father's spirit at the table.

Pet Peeves

1. People being loud.
2. Guys honking when I walk.
3. When people are not clean.
4. Chew like a cow.
5. When people smoke.
6. When people put a lot of perfume to smell good.
7. When people talk behind your back and not say it in front of your face.
8. When people say they are fat but they are not.
9. When people tap on the desk.
10. Wanna be a gang banger.
11. When dogs come around me.
12. Annoying people talking about something not important.
13. When people talk with there mouth full.
14. People rolling eyes.
15. When people call private and stay quiet.
16. Girls crying when they brake up with their boyfriend
17. When drunk guys talk about woman with sexuality
18. When people think they have money but they actually don't.
19. When people talk their language and you don't understand it.
20. When you are ignored.
21. People snoring.
22. When I can't have privacy.
23. When parents make decisions for you
24. People having tattoo's in the neck
25. When scary movies ain't scary at all.

Top Secret

It was my best friend’s deepest, darkest secret and it would be a hard one to keep. I was shocked when she told me. I have known Stephanie since I was in first grade at Avondale School. We had been together for years. But once she had to transfer from school. And once I received a call, I barley notice the voice then she said it’s be Stephanie. We were in eighth grade. I was in Logandale and she was in a Christian school. She said she was going to Lane I told her me to.

It came to our freshman year we had the same classes so we talked a lot. She had a boy friend his name was Joshua. I really didn’t like him I considered him a player and that she was using her. I told Stephanie but she didn’t believe me. Then as our freshman year ended we began sophomore year. Stephanie and Joshua had been on and off. I consider that relationship over but they always went back together. Then as we one day in October Stephanie said she was going to ditch school with Joshua I told her no because that will be a big mistake. But she still did it anyways.

Then she ditch and I did not know what happened. She continued being normal but something fishy was going on. Then one day she came crying to me saying that I was right that she didn’t have to ditch. She had done a big mistake with her boy friend. She said I am still young. I am just 16 years old. I did not know what she was trying to tell me. I told her to tell me what was going on. Then she said I am pregnant I am three weeks. Then she told me that she wanted to abort it. I did not know weather to go with her idea or not. She was barley 3 weeks and she wanted to get rid of her baby. I said it’s your mistake and know it time for you to take responsibility.

Then I told her if she already told Joshua, she responded yes but he just said its over it’s your baby not mine. Stephanie began to cry. I told her you know what lets tell your mom. Stephanie said no because she will kill her. I told her she is your mother she will be mad but she will still love you no matter what. Then she said no I am going to get rid of it no matter if you’re with me or not. But the only thing she said was to keep the secret that she was pregnant and she was going to get rid of it.

I was confused weather to tell her mother what was going on or just let her loss the baby she had in her. Then the next day I told her you now we been best friends since first grade we make mistakes but you should have the kid because you caused it to happen. As her answer she said no I am not going to be a young teenage girl with a baby aright. In that same day I went to her house and talked to her mother. Her mother kicked her out of the house but then she got her back in. Stephanie’s mother was ashamed but she was in the same case because she gave Stephanie a lot of freedom.


Then Stephanie’s mother came to the school and told the principle about what was going on and she still continued school with her big belly. She began to realize that it was her fault and she will have to take the responsibilities. So as she was about to give birth, Joshua said I am going to give our kid my last name. Stephanie was surprised. Then in the hospital they seemed happy. So the secret wasn’t that much of a secret no more because the whole school knew about it by then. So I said to myself I made a great decision on tell Stephanie’s mother on what was occurring to her. So I felt relieved when the secret was out of me. And as further more Stephanie gave me the thanks on what I have done to her life. So we are still best friends no matter if we have a bad or good life with good or bad secrets. We still love each other(no homo).

Her Mysterious Death

Her death was due to mysterious circumstances and I was assigned to the case. I Clair Welloff was investigating in Ana’s house were she was killed. This girl Ana was only 19 years old. She lived in a small town called Dillahunt. She had troubles with her family. Her mother Silvia always abused her, she smoked. Ana had heroin in her arms. There were bruises all over her body. Ana’s father passed away in a strange way. As her father was described by the mother he was tall, strong, and was a nice person. Ana had a sister she was a quiet girl. Her sister’s name was Avis. She was 15 years old. She seemed not to have trouble at all but she was afraid. I asked Ana’s mother if there were other people that didn’t like Ana she said yes, one guy in her school his name is William.


William was a weird creepy guy. He always will pop out of no where. I said to the mother when Ana died was he any place close the house. She said “Yes” he was in front by the street. I thought to myself well there are only two people that could of killed Ana, it was either the mother or William. I had to investigate more. The next day I went to my office I started to research information about Ana’s life and her past accidents. Ana was in the hospital when her father died. She was threatening to kill herself. I would figure out that she might have killed herself but no it does not connect on how she would stabbed herself 7 times with a knife. Then I went to Silvia’s history. It said she had been accused of two deaths but that the cases were still not closed. I wondered.


William’s life was scary he life in a small house. Is mother was a serious killer now she is in jail. His father was a man that was a drug dealer. Then William was also a guy that abused a girl but did not get charge. This was a strange case. I had no idea of who killed Ana. I was so confused. I needed more information. Then I went to the hospital where that dead body of Ana was in. I examined her body. Marks everywhere, knife stabs in her lower body.


Then I looked in side her mouth there was a note in side it. I graved it and opened it. The note said “I’m sorry and rot in hell.” After this I called the Silvia and told her that the murderer put in a note inside Ana’s mouth. Silvia started to say what it said I told her. Then I said I will be going to her house. As I arrived Avis was outside sitting drawing. I didn’t look at the drawings but she seemed to have fun. So I knocked on her door and I explain to Silvia everything Then all of a sudden Silvia graved a cigar. I had a flash back about the note. It gave me a suspicion that it was the mother that killed her own daughter. All the clues applied to her she smoked; there is fire when you lit up the cigarette; Silvia wasn’t that shocked. I thought she had a strange face. Then I said “I am not trying to threaten you but you are the main suspect that I have” Then Silvia started to say you know what get out of my house right know you are the worst detective. So I then I walked out and immediately called the police to come and get her before she kills her other daughter Avis. So then I got my case done it was the one that killed her daughter. Then I sat down by Avis and started to see what she was drawing in her sketchbook.



The drawings were shocking I told her if I could take a look and she said” sure.” So I started to look at the drawing since the first page they were all deaths. Then I looked at her face she seemed scary. Then I came up to a page where there were two girls. One of the girls was her I guess the other one was her sister. I told her to explain what was happening. She said “I always hated my sister I stabbed her 7 times” No one aw me only her. I told her “you killed your sister?” She said yes. I was shocked. The police had arrived. Avis started to cry. She said I don’t want to go to jail. I said sorry it is too late. Then Silvia came out and said get out of my house. Avis came running to her mother. I started to walk to the police and said “sorry the mother was not the murderer it was the daughter.” They were shocked also then they said “we are going to take the girl to the police station and let her tell us everything.” I said ok. Then I walked to Silvia and said I am so sorry but your daughter Avis killed your daughter Ana. She let go and she said you killed you own sister why!!!! Silvia started to cry. I grabbed Avis and said don’t worry but you will have to go with the polices. She started to be crazy and screaming no don’t take me. They took her by force and put her in the police car.



Then as they arrived in the police station she was calmed down. Then they interrogated her and but her behind bars. She was going to be in jail for 15 years. She started to feel bad of what she had done. But inside her she still had hatred. Now this case is over and it comes to the next case for me to solve. This was one case that was a good one for me to solve to hope that many deaths have gone I will get the killers.

How to Make Logandale Better

Making Logandale a better school is a way to keep kids in without getting out. Do you want to have more interesting activities to enjoy? Teachers should persuade kids that you will have a good education at school. To make the school better we can have recess. Do you want to have fun in school?

Having more interesting activities will make kids realize that it is worth to be at Logandale. Also to make it better, because it will show that we want us to have attention. Another way to make the school better is to do a fundraiser as a group. Also having more field trips will help with on what teachers are teaching us. Making a little push to the kids will make them interesting.

Teachers should persuade kids that they will have a good education. Teachers can show that learning can be fun. Also teachers can show that learning is a way to educate kids and that you can enjoy it. Another example is to make sure they will get the lessons and if they are having trouble try your best so that kids see that they are getting attention from their teacher. Do you want to have fun but also be in school.

Having the joy to have recess for kids shows us we are still kids that enjoy it. Having freedom shows us that we are still kids. Another way to make Logandale a better school is to make the right to have a little bit of fun. It also gives us an extra time to be with friends and enjoy the weather. Do you want to continue school?

Making Logandale a better school is a way to keep in and not get out. Having more interesting activities will make kids realize that it is worth to be at Logandale. Teachers can persuade kids that you will have a good education. Having the joy to have recess for kids shows us we are still kids that enjoy us. So do you want to be in a school that has a lot of fun things for you?

Zuly's Moreno Life Story

It was going to be 9 month's when I knew I was going to have a girl. It was in October 29, at 11:30 at night. Then all of a sudden the pains came along it was terrible. My husband took me to the hospital. I was impatient. I had two other kids that were 16 and 6 years old. One was a boy and the other one was girl. They were so confused on what was happening. This other one that was coming out was a girl i was so happy. My husband was also happy. The doctors were making me walk for the delivery can come out faster.

As i was sweating it was 12:50p.m. I was still in pains. The head was coming out my baby girl started crying. I felt so relieved. She was a beautiful girl that was in me for 9 months. As they took my baby to a nursery room. They took me to another room to rest. As I was resting it was already October 30, 1994. My baby was born a day before Halloween. I was so not that happy because in Mexico there is a saying that "if a baby is born before Halloween that baby is the baby of a witch." But I just ignored it. Then it was 2:00 on that same day they brought me my baby she was chubby and fat. She looked like an angel. She was very quiet, then i gave her, her bottle she was drinking that milk as fast as she could. My husband and I had different names for this baby. So at the end we named her Zuly Naydaly after a famous Mexican actress.

As we arrived home her brother and sister were ancient to see her. They said she was cute. But her sister was jealous because she was getting all the attention. As the my baby girl grew up she started to walk when she was 1 year old. uly was a little girl that amazed me becuase he first word was "mama". I was surprised becuase the rest of y children said "papa." She ate normal she barley got sick and was a beautiful girl. But her sister started to like her. Zuly was babtist when she was 3 years old. As time past she started to go to school. For the first day she did not cry she was actually happy that she was starting school., Then when she was 5 years old she started to learn how to ride a training wheel. So every summer she will ride her tricycle with her brother and sister. As she became to be 8 years old her father started teaching her how to ride a two wheel bike. I will see her struggle but she kept on trying until she finally got it.


As time past i started to see that she had her own freedom but she is still that Little girl that came out of me. Now i see her as a great daughter that brings me happiness. Her school work is awesome and she is enjoying her childhood. As more years past she will still be the same little chunky baby that i had.

What I Wish from President Obama

From Barack Obama I expect a lot from immigration and the border that separates the United States and Mexico. What harm are immigrants going to do in the United States? Having a border will not solve anything. What have immigrants done to the United States? Did we ever do anything wrong? This is something that needs to be controlled.

What harm are immigrants going to do in the United States? Thanks to immigrants we have not harm anyone but we actually help them in making the population grow. This means even though they are immagrants they want their children to be citizens and have the right to be legal. Also schools will have more children to have better opportunities. This means that they will keep moving and become someone in their life. Also one thing that harms the United States is families being apart. This means that the United States will have a lot of homeless kids with out their parents or guardians. Barack Obama you should not waste your time?

Having a border will not solve anything. Immigrant will still cross but not get caught. So why can't we let mmigrants have a chance to be in the United States. Also immigrants want to start getting a better life than they have in their country. Doing a border will not solve anything because it will cause money, which is going to the garbage. So it will be a waste of time. Barack Obama we should have a chance.


What have immigrants done to the United States? Immigrant have done a lot to the Unted states we have worked for citizen people. Also we hae had the chance for us to graduate and go on to a collage or a Univercity.Another example is that immigrants have build the United States because we have came here for centuries. Immigrants are the people that should be reward. Like letting them get papers.


From Barack Obama I expect a lot from immigration and the border that separates the United States and Mexico. What harm are immigrants going to do in the United States? Having a border will not solve anything. What has immigrants done to the United States. We should give immigrants a chance.

Life Changing Event

In my life I had a changing event that happened to me. It was when I needed a bra. I noticed that I was becoming a woman. I started to notice changes in my body. I was growing in every part. I started to know that not only me was i changing but other girls too.



It all started when I was in 4th grade. I notice that my breast were growing. It was kind of a bad because i noticed that i was changing. So, then it was on a September day that my mother bought me my first training bra. I was like what is this for. My mother said this is for your boobies to hold them up. It was used to hold them. I made a face that said i did not want to wear a bra. My mother was you have to wear it because you are grwoing up. Also this will help you develope more as a girl. So the next day when I went to school I put on the bra. Then i went to school. It felt so uncomfortable. It felt so ichey. When i was in class i was okay but when i got home I had to take the bra out. When I took it off my breasts had a rash. As soon as my mother came home I told her that i has rashes. She told me not to wear it no more so then she bought me another bra in a different material and that bra did not make me get the rash. And that bra was comfortable. As i got older my breast started getting bigger. So I had to pick up my own bra in a differend size.



As I started to be older i started to not argue about wearing a bra. But i have to be careful when I buy my bra because then i can get alergic. Now buying bra's is not that bad becuase it helps me a lot. So as my breast keep growing it will change me a lot.

Parent Are/ Are Not the Best Teacher

Parents are the best teacher to teach their children the best. Parents tell you the right and bad things on what to do and what not to do. Parents teach you since you are born. Also parents are the teachers because you can trust them and they will give you advice. Parent are you doing a good job with your kids?



Parents tell you the right and bad things on what to do and what not to do. One example is that they talk about drugs, alcohol, and smoking which is a bad thing. A good thing is to stay healthy. Another example is that if you have a friend that betrays you, you know that you have to pay attention to what kinds of friends you have. Finally your parents tell you that school is important and they do not want you to drop out. As soon as you come out your parents are the ones helping you.



Parents teach you since you are born. They know what we like and what we don’t like. Also they see what you are feeling like if you are sad or mad. Another example is parents see if you’re annoying, quiet, lazy…etc. In my opinion your parents know you since you were that little baby in your mother stomach. Do you want your kids to see you as a friend?



Also parents are the teachers because you can trust them and they will give you advice. One example is if you have the curiosity of sex. Your parent might tell you that it is an action that you take when you are older not at a teenage age. Also your parents tell you that if you have a boyfriend you have to make sure he does not use you because that means you are not worth anything. Also an advice they might tell you is if someone is talking about you, you have to ignore them because they do not know you very well. Parents are you doing the right choices?




Parents are the best teacher to teach their children the best. Parents tell you the right and bad things on what to do and what not to do. Parents teach you since you are born. Also parents are the teachers because you can trust them and they will give you advice. So parents are you teaching your kids that right way and talking to them seriously?

A Skill Everyone Need

In the world we need a skill to be successful in our lives. Having how to learn English in the United States is very important for people. For example learning how to read. My second reason is working in a job you are working on. My last reason is communicating. So skills in life is very important.


Learning how to read is necessary for every place you go. One example is if you are in school and you barley came from Mexico you will need to learn how to talk it by taking lessons. Also you will have to learn how to read not only silent but also out loud. As a grown-up if you are looking for a street you have to know how read the sign. But not only signs but also letters that you get because here in the United States we get mail in English no matter if you are Hispanic. Knowing how to read you can get a job.


Working is a everyday thing that some people do. For example most jobs you need English. Also when you are working you can teach other people how to work the machine or the office. Another example is if you are working and an employee comes to you that he or she needs elp you ofcoarse have to help them out with their language. People can consider you crazy becuase you are using words in English that you could barley pronouns.


Communicating you are doing everyday. For example talking to pears, family, and friends. Also if you are lost and there is an American person that talked only English you will have to tell him or her for directions. Another example how to communicate you can be bilingual. You can help yourself around the world.


In conclusion, we need a skill to be successful in our lives. Having how to learn English is very important. In the United States that is the most language we speak. So to learn English you need to read. Have a job or work. And finally you have to communicate with people. So you make the choice of making a successful life with a skill that will help you and other people around you.

The Best Day Ever

My best day ever was when all of my best friends and I went to the movies. My friends that went were Elizabeth, Jaymee, Kierra, Karen and me. We had planned that day for at least a week. We were undecided to what movie to see. Then we made a plan that we should all go to my friend Jaymee's house and then from there go to the theaters. So it was a Friday we were at school and happy that we were going but then it came to a disagreement. We did not have a movie to see. The movies that were available to see and we were undecided were Bee Movie and Meet the Spartans. So as it was the end of the day we all went home, we changed, and got money. So then as we were all at Jaymee's crib it was 5:00 p.m. We were waiting for Jaymee's mother to come for she could drop us off at the theater.

As we waited for Jaymee's mom we watched TV and we stated talking about boys. So then the door opened it was Mrs. Dory Jaymee's mom. She was like "hey young girls are you ready to go out and party" We were party no but movies "yes". Then we got ready and Mrs. Dory said "you guys should take cans of soda so we did. As we got out the back door Mrs. Dory was "you guys better NOT be flirting around with boys." Then we all started laughing. Then Jaymee told her mom "you see you are always embarrassing me." but we barley made attention to it because Jaymee's mom was "cool."

We got to the theater we got out of the car and went inside. We had told Mrs. Dory to pick us up like at 10:00. She was OK. So then it came to a decision that we all wanted to see The Bee Movie. We lined up and got our tickets. Then another line for the popcorn. As we got our food we had to go to the room 7 to see the movie. We sat in the chairs and then we started eating. The lights started to turn off slowly.As other previews of other movies came in the screen. We started to throw popcorn at each other. As we watched the movie it was not that funny but at least it was a best friend night out. A the end of the movie the lights went on again. Then as my friend Elizabeth put in her jacket she could not find her MP3. She started looking in the buttom of the seats and she started getting really mad. Elizabeth started swearing becuase she could not find it. We searched around for it but no MP3.

At the end Mrs. Dory had come back to pick us up. Then the MP3 was in her car. Elizabeth was happy. We all enjoyed the night together and hope we will go out one day again.

Nature Haiku

Snow on the Mountains

fields are covered with grass

pollen is with stem

25 Things I want to do in my Lifetime

1. I want to fall in Love
2. I want to go to Rome for my honey moon.
3. I want to get married.
4. I want to have a art career on teaching.
5. I will like to see the moon up close.
6. Also I will like to be an important person in life.
7. I will like to have 2 kids (a boy and a girl).
8. I will like to life in Spain.
9. I want to learn Italian Language.
10. Also I want all the CONVERSE in all the colors and styles.
11. I want all my friends to stay together all my life (Elizabeth, Karen,Jaymee,Amanda,kierra, Jose,Julian,Michael, Bernie)
12. I want to see all my friends to be someone important in the world that has to remembered.
13. I want to FINALLY want to stop cuttting myself and stop suffering.
14. I want my brother to have a perfect life.
15. I want to have my catillion.
16. I will want to see the Mexican players in a real stadium.
17. I will want to see my children to see me as a friend not a mother.
18. I want live in Mexico before I die.
19. I want to get my piercings.
20. I want to make my parent grandparents.
21. I want to finish college and high school and not drop out.
22. I want to make other people lifes better.
23. I want to go to the Sears Tower for the first time.
24. I want to have a good job with a big pay.
25. I want to make my own Fashion clothes and give it to poor people
    
    

Her Smile

When I looked at her smile, I knew she was up to something. Her expression on her look said everything. I thought to myself "did I do anything wrong today." My answer went blank. I was afraid, I wonder what was next. As time past I wonder if she was going to say something to me. But we just smiled at each other back and forth.
Then she said "so what are you up to," I said nothing much same thing doing homework studying hard. She was like, oh I have a big surprise for you but you have to wait until it comes to you. I thought to myself what it could have been, but my mind was not thinking as usual. I went to my room and my mother to the kitchen. I was doing homework and she was cooking for our dinner. The food smelled delicious. I thought she was doing my favorite food but no it wasn't. I just kept thinking and thinking nothing came to my mind, nothing at all. My mind was just blank.
Then all of a sudden someone came knocking on the door I was surprised because nobody ever comes visiting us at all. But it was just my dad and my little brother. I thought my father brought the surprise but no. As time past everyone was quiet, we were eating. My mother, father, my sister, and my little brother they were all smiling at me and I smiled back but I still wondered.
Another knock on the door my mother hurried to open the door. I was surprised by the knock and the way my mother ran. Then a unknown voice. I wonder who it was. Then everyone came to the living room. I was shocked there was a cute man older than I was. He was like five years older than me. He looked like he was in his 20. Then as we all sat down my father started talking. He said "this young man here Diego, is the man of your life we want you guys to marry as soon as possible. I jumped up off the sofa I said, dad are you serious I barley know this guy named Diego. I am still young, I am not ready to make my own family with a stranger. My mother said it is time that you make your own family you are old in of to make us your parents happy. I said make you guys happy by marrying this guys. Then Diego said I am not that guy that will abuse of you I promise.
Then in his knees he knelled down and said "will you marry me." My answer was, "no". He begged that he will make me happy but my answer still was a no. My mother said plaese do this for us, her smile tried to convince me, but i was just not ready I wanted to keep studying. Then as nicely i ask Diego to leave and that he should find another woman that is not me. He left with the ring in his hand. My parents were all sad but that was my answer. As months past my parents got over of what i did but they got my idea that i wanted to be someone important in my life. So at the end as more years past I was looking for a partner that I will love and he will love me. But not only this but that I got to know this person and nobody had to get a man for me.