Sample Chapter

"Lorenzo are you ready to begin the attack,"says Jane. "Wait up a second, making sure I have all my gear" says Lorenzo packing up his gear for a attack, to end the war, to kill general Hawk and General v3.5 who are working together. Lace enters the room,"Hiya' Jane I finished on the new weapon made one for you and Lorenzo." "You mean the energy sword?" Asks Jane with excitement, "Yes!" answers Lace. Jane is now happy, "Thank you Lace" she hugs Lace. Lorenzo enters the the room. "Whooo am I missing something here" says Lorenzo. Then Lace tells Lorenzo he finished the energy sword, Lorenzo now says, "Awesome, that's amazing does it work." "Try it yourselves" says Lace, Lorenzo and Jane answer, "absolutely." Lorenzo and Jane try it out and like it then Lorenzo and Jane leave and prepare for battle.
They look for spots to attack both Generals. "You know I'm not pushing you, my grandfather is the one that died, Jane." "Thanks for the thought but, I made up my mind" says Jane. "Thanks, I really appreciate it Jane." "You know I've been thinking after all of this you want to well you know, settle down." "No way" says Jane. "Heh heh you know I really like you, you aren't afraid to do anything."Thanks" says Jane, "I like you a little to." They were about to kiss when they heard the Generals talking. Then they fell weird, Lorenzo says, "ummm aaahh lets hear what they are talking about." Jane shy says, "yea sure heh heh." Then the eavesdrop the generals. Then General Hawk says, "Well my good man, are the plans ready to kill the resistance."Yes" says General v3.5. "What about about the two assassins and your son do they know of our plan." General Hawk roars, "Don't talk bad about my son he is just confused" he relaxes and says, "The assassins don't know about our plan." Lorenzo whispers to Jane, "I never thought they would work together." General v3.5 heard that and said, "It looks like we have visitors, heh heh." Then Lorenzo and Jane put their hoods one and drop down in front of both generals.
"We know your plans to destroy every human, just so you can make a robot future."Says Jane. "And I know you two were the ones that killed all assassins, even my grandfather." Says Lorenzo. Then general Hawk says, "Yes we killed your grandfather we tared his limbs right off." Lorenzo started to get emotional, Jane fells bad for Lorenzo. Then General v3.5 says, " Yes we killed him but not in the bombing, this is how it happened." General v3.5 starts to tell the story of Mario Lorenzo's grandfather. "Your grandfather was a man that believed in justice for all, even criminals." says v3.5. "After the bombing your grandfather survived (barely) he spoke to me and Hawk here, he said." "The world is falling apart *cough* you causing this destruction *snuff* will make it worse." Hawk said, "Shut up, assassin! Your kind believes in peace *laughter* your assassins, no one likes you. You kill!" General v.3.5 speaks and said the last 3 words Mario heard, "riposa in pace." Then general v3.5 and Hawk put their knives in Mario heart. This is the end of the story. "You see we both killed Mario together." Lorenzo get full in rage and yells out, "vai morire generale!" In English means go die general. Then Lorenzo and Jane attack both the generals, for the fight of there lives!
Lorenzo takes out the energy sword while, Jane takes out a sword. Jane attacks Hawk and Lorenzo attacks General v3.5. Jane and Hawk cut and stab each other. While Lorenzo and v3.5 have a more technology fight. Jane and Hawk both are stuck in a sword lock and the swords break. Then Lorenzo and v3.5 are in a energy sword battle when the energy swords ran out. Then Lorenzo attacks Hawk and Jane attacks v3.5. Then General v3.5 says "Enough!" and was about to put a scar on Janes face but, instead in his Lorenzo. Then Lorenzo and Jane are on the flour and the generals stand tall. Then Lorenzo said "riposa in pace" and to hidden blade shout out and his the generals right in the neck. The one that his the generals exploded.
Lorenzo looks up in the sky and says, "questo e per te nonno." Then Lorenzo turns around and says, "Jane are you o" Jane kisses him. (5seconds) She said " I been whating to do that sence I met you." You means we could have been doing this all this time." The both laugh.
Then Lace became a 3 grade arts and crafts teacher, Lorenzo and Jane got marryed but, still did what they do best being the last of their kind, protector, being assassins. noi siamo assassini, per sempre fino a quando il mondo è in pace e tranquillità, l'ultimo dei nostri re, ma l'inizio di un nuovo tipo di assassini. Which means; We are assassins, for ever until the world is in complete peace, the last of our king but, the start of a new kind of assassins.

Novel Project = Plot outline/one page summary

The Novel I created is called "The Future Assassin." This story takes pace in Manhattan, New York at the year 2556 and further. The main characters are; Lorenzo, Mario, General Hawk, Quick Kill (Jane), The General v3.5, and Lace. The genres of my novel is action, blood/gore, and romance. The theme of my novel is revenge of a assassin. This novel I created will make you cry when Lorenzo's grandfathers dies and Lorenzo whats revenge. Lorenzo whats revenge from the robots or humans that made the bombing, that killed every assassin. Lorenzo doesn't know that Quick Kill (Jane) is still alive and she is a assassin. So in the novel both of the assassin's work together to get revenge for they are the last of the assassins.
"The Future Assassin"

I. Introduction
a. New York 2556 in the fall.
b. Lorenzo, Mario, General Hawk, Quick Kill (Jane), The General v3.5, and Lace.
c. Lorenzo will meet all of the main characters.

II. Rising Action
a. Lorenzo is the main main character and the one that wants justice and revenge(26 years old). Mario is Lorenzo uncle and one of the last assassins and died by a bombing. General Hawk is the military general, and loves to destroy robots, that his scientist created, but went wrong. Quick Kill is the last assassin and she is a girl also Lorenzo and Jane (Quick Kill) have a love relationship during the story. The General v3.5 is the main robot and loves to kill ALL HUMANS! Lace is the general's son and follows his dad's footsteps.
b. Lorenzo wants revenge and justice for whoever killed his grandfather, Mario. Mario only wanted peace in the world. General Hawk wants to kill all robots. Jane (Quick Kill) wants to help Lorenzo because she fells his pain. The General v3.5 wants to kill all humans. Lace does whatever the general does, even if it's wrong.

III. Climax
a. The most important part of this story is when Lorenzo and Jane face General Hawk and General v3.5 in a epic battle.
b. The big turning point of a character in win Lace starts helping Lorenzo and Jane and becomes their mechanic man.

IV. Falling Action
a. When Lorenzo and Jane face off General Hawk and General v3.5. Let's just say in the end there will be a ending that might surprise some people, will might surprise everyone reading my novel.
b. Half of the characters are dead while the other's aren't dead but living happily ever after.

V. Resolution
a. Lorenzo learns that the world is full of may gifts and that he found his true love. Even if they ( you should know if read the novel) have many fights they are in love. Jane gets the same thing Lorenzo gets because, they like each other. Jane is Lorenzo's true love. Lace learns to work for arts and crafts with kids. Mario is now happy in death.
b. Lorenzo will marry Jane and will stay assassin's till' death. Lace becomes a 3 grade teacher for arts and crafts but, secretly works with Lorenzo and Jane in missions.

Novel Project = Character biography

Lorenzo Auditore, was born in July 7, 2556. At his time the world was at war, it was a fight robots versus humans. His ancestor's are Assassins the fought with the Assassin Order, he didn't find out until later, in his life. He was not a normal kid, his mom died when she gave birth. Lorenzo father was a assassin and never came back in a assassination attempt of the robot leader, before Lorenzo was born. Lorenzo lived with is grandfather, Mario Auditore the 19th who used to be a assassin. Lorenzo didn't go to school all he did is train, to be a assassin. Lorenzo trained with knives and guns at the age of eight. He never asked Mario why he trained, Lorenzo just did it, and Mario was proud. When Lorenzo turned eighteen he became, a assassin. When the assassin order had a the first meeting Lorenzo forgot. He was with his girlfriend, it was his first one and he was nineteen. In the meeting there was a bombing and every assassin died accept for Lorenzo. Lorenzo was mad because, one of the assassins was his grandfather Mario. He put found his father's assassin armor and sleeked out so destroy the machines and any human in his way. This shows that Lorenzo is courageous, serious, and dangerous.

Novel Project = Research

1st source = Leonardo da Vinci
2nd source = Ezio Auditore da Firenze

1st source facts;
1. He was educated in his father's house getting a elementary education of reading, writing and arithmetic.
2. In 1467 he became an apprentice learning painting, sculpture and technical and mechanical skills.
3. In the year 1477 Leonardo was all ready sketching on pumps, military weapons and other machines.
4. Although he always wanted to paint but could not because , mathematical studies kept him away from his painting much of the time.
5. Leonardo spent most of his time arranging and editing his scientific studies, this means he was 1,000 years ahead in life, because he even made planes.

2nd source facts;
1. Ezio Auditore da Firenze was born in Florence in 1459 AD, the second son of Giovanni and Maria Auditore.
2. Until the age of 17, Ezio lived a life of luxury as a member of the Florentine noble class, unaware of his father's allegiance to the Assassin Order.(click assassin order to see what they are for Ezio and the assassin order are real)
3. In the year 1476, Ezio, his older brother Federico and friends of the family got into a fight with Vieri de' Pazzi and his gang.
4.Ezio then becomes a assassin when his father died.
5. Two more years passed before word of the Templar vessel reached Ezio once again on his twenty ninth birthday, when Rosa brought him a shipping manifest detailing the return of the ship that very day. Sneaking into the Arsenal, Ezio watched as a Templar soldier carrying a Piece of Eden disembarked from the ship and made his way to a Templar base in the city. Following the soldier, Ezio assassinated and impersonated the guard, carrying the Piece of Eden to a meeting with Rodrigo Borgia himself. Finally able to confront the man ultimately responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers, Ezio criticized the Templar Grand Master for the non-appearance of the supposed "prophet" detailed in the Codex prophecy. Borgia responded, proudly naming himself the prophet before engaging Ezio in battle. The battle was short, and Ezio easily bested the Templar. On the backfoot, Borgia called upon the city guards and taunted the Assassin, saying that "his people" had failed to show up.

pompeii

WELLCOME TO THE STREETS OF POMPEII

Introduction of Pompeii

Pompeii was a city that was destroyed by I volcano called, Mount Vesuvius, in 79 A.D. This is a gorsier on the street of Pompeii. The city is located near the Naples; Romans were the on ones in the city. People today found the city and it was located 66ft under the earths’ current surface. This city was destroyed in August 79 A.D. More than 2,500,000 visitors each year you are just one of them. Well now let is began our tour of the streets of Pompeii.

Why the Pompeii streets so interesting?

Some of you may be thinking “Why are the Pompeii streets so interesting, I mean they are just streets.” Well to me streets that are over 1900 years old are pretty important don’t you think. Along Pompeii's streets you will find stepping stones. Pompeian’s used them as a 'bridge' when there were floads or just to cross the streets. In the floor near them you can see the signs left by the wheels of the wagons. Also the Pompeii streets were organized by a grid pattern that made it easy for someone to go place to place.

Feet were very important in Pompeii? (What does that mean?)

No muddy feet for the people of Pompeii, they had paved (cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic) streets! With curbs, and sidewalks! The material used for the pavers was usually very durable (strong) and also extremely slippery when wet. The streets were raised in middle and sidewalks slanted towards the street to allow rainwater and waste materials to channel (go through) into the gutters formed by high curbs. Stepping stones placed at convenient intervals (a set of containing all points) kept feet dry and away from any unpleasant muck (sludge) left by cart-hauling animals. Wheels from these carts all of uniform axle width wore ruts into the stones over time, which helped keep them on the straight and narrow. Some of these tracks may even have been carved, into the stone as a safety procaution.

The main street of the famous Pompeii!

Via Consolare was one of the main streets of the town of Pompeii and it connected the forum with the street that connected Pompeii with the town of Ercolanum (now called Ercolano). Along its sides you can see many shops, houses and villas. You can also see a well and many taverns. So this is like the Manhattan of Pompeii because, it has everything in it.

Well this is the end of the tour of Pompeii any questions please asked me Jesus Cruz your personal guide well see ya later. Watch out for mt.vesuvius might get you just like it did to Pompeii.

HW#117

Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arther Conan Doyle is a intersting book. the story takes place in cities. The main charcters are Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Waston.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Waston were always solving cases Dr. Waston was Sherlock Holmes right hand man. They shared rooms together. Soon after those years Dr. Waston got married and tured those cases into adventures. Soon Waston's wife dies. Waston was walking by London when he saw he was on Baker Street. The date was March 20, 1888. He looked up and he saw Holmes on the second floor window working hard on a case. Dr. Waston went upstairs to say Hi to Holmes. A stanger came to the house and gave Holmes and Waston a case so they start off to investgate.

At the end of this case took a long time Holmes thought he solved the case but then he saw a letter that was for him. Fooled by Mrs. Irene Norton. Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer fromLewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his wife’s disapearance. She has left with a neighbour. Holmes is too busy with another case at the time. So he sent Waston to see want is going on. Waston followed Josiah's daughter and found somthing and tooled Sherlock Holmes. Amberley’s alibi fell apart when Holmes discovered that his seat at theHaymarket Theatre had not been busy on the night in question, its number went down from the ticket that Watson had seen. Also, the painting was a clue. Holmes realizd that it was being done to mask a smell, and he soon discovered what that was gas. He found a gas pipe leading into the strongroom with a tap outside. Amberley had lured his wife and her lover for so he had believed Dr. Ernest to be — into the strongroom, locked them in, and turned the gas on, killing them out of jealousy. He had simply hidden the “stolen” valuables somewhere. In indelible can not erase pencil, one of the victims wrote “We we”,meaning to write “We were murdered.”

HW#116

The Last Invisible Boy written by Evan Kuhlman,is a sad and happy story.The story takes place in sunnyvile.The main characters are Finn,Derek,mom,dad,and Melanie.

It started in a day, that Finn saw his hair getting white.His mom did not worry to much about it.Finn name means fair hero.Finn dad died in a plane no one knows how.Derek Finn's brother thinks the white hair is cool.Finn saw he was getting more white he was turning,invisible.But he did not worry about it.

Finn went to the docter and he did not have a virus nothing.Finn did not go to school for 4 weeks.He had a friend named Melanie that they both like each other.They are planning to have kids someday but for now they are just friends.Everyone thinks there boyfriend and girlfriend in their school.Weeks passed Finn's face is turning more white,everyone is school sometimes called him a freak.In about 6 weeks he was all clear white no black hair.

Finn always goes to the cemetery to visit his dead dad.He always sad day and night sometimes.Melanie one time kissed Finn, and told him that was a cure to turn you back to normal.Now Derek and Finn always see MLB because their dad use to see it.One night Finn was done taking a shower, and looked at himself in the mirror.He was turning back to normal, he saw black hair and his skin was punk again.In the morning Derek and mom were happy to see Finn back to normal.Melanie was happy and Finn was very happy as well.

In conclusion and reccomned this book 10 out of 10.It is a sad than happy sorry.It shows the hppy and fun parts.Than it shows the sad and not so fun parts.The book is a heartbreaking book.

HW#110

The book I am reading is called Chck Gecio. It is about a geko that is super good in detective work, like Sherlock Holmes. He finds out that his princibel is acting nice weird. Then he thinks the real princble was kidnapped or brain washed. Then first he sinkes in the princble room and looks thrrew that garbage. He finds a list of a special meeting in friday, and it wasn't a ordinary meeting. Then he goes to sleep thinking what will happen in Friday. Then he goes to th school and checks if anybody is in it. So far there is 2 people that can be in the crime scene.

In conclusion, I think the book is awesome. I rate it 10 out of 10 so far it is the the best ook I read this weak. I can't wait until I go furthur in the book.

Expository writing lesson #4

3. They probably found out that helping someone in the class fells better. One reason is because, you may get friends and probably like having friends. Also probably teachers and talked to the kids. Also the second chance program might have helped in teamwork, being kind, telling each other feelings so you feel better, and other good deeds.
5. It teaches kids to not use violence, because in chess you don't just attack you have to think and plan out a move and then go in the for the attack. In checkers you have to think because on bad move and the person, would take all your pieces and game over. Same thing with chess one bad move checkmate.
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HW#100

The book I am reading is called Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The part I am up too is when Greg is announced in school he one a perfect attendance award and everyone is calling him "nerd." He stayed home and his father went alone to the father-son trip. He got stuck with two bad kids and he could not put up with it. The next day it was fathers day and Greg gave his dad a free car wash coupon. His dad didn't look very happy with it but, he still said "ummmmm thanks."

For mom's day Greg doesn't give his mom a present instead he just puts his name in his little brothers card. That day Greg and his father went camping it was normal, nothing weird. The next day Rodrick, Greg, and their father went to camp inside a place.(not camping inside outside) When Greg was changing Rodrick puched him out the door. Greg only had his underwear on and it was funny. Not for him.

HW#94

The book I am reading is called The Last invesable boy. I am in the graveyard and im turning much more white. Everybody who passed by thought I was a stadue, becuase I didn't move. I wondered to myself how can I get back to normal.

I am very sad about this boy and I wonder to myself what will I do if I were him. To tell you the truth I really have no idea. This book is one of the sadss book and longest. This is just the beginny I can't wait to read more.

HW#93

The book I am reading is called "The Sea of Monsters". Percy goes to his quest and Annabeth comes along. They are heading for the Bermuda triangle. It is located in the east coast in Florida. When the move out Clarisse, went already. No one knows if the Oracle said she can go and if the oracle gave her, her faith. So Annabeth and Percy go to Florida to save their friend Grover from a unknown creature.

If I were to be Percy I would go to save Grover. Grover was Percy's longest friend and if Grover was Percy he would do the same thing. If I were Annabeth I would come along as well because Grover is Annabeths friend they have been friends for a long time. Also if I were Clarisse I will join them (Percy and Annabeth) so I (Clarisse) can become friends with them.

Expository writing lesson #3: How do we cite sources?

1. How does the author show where his information came from?

The author puts names of people and companies. Companies like NASA and people like Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee gave information to the author about E.T. life outside of earth.

2. What other phrases does he author use?

Is there really life elsewhere in the universe? We've come a long way since 1600.

Will We Meet E.T.

1. No, I am among the 46 percent of Americans that don't believe in extraterrestrial life. One of the reasons why is because to me people who believe in E.T. are in pre K. If life would have existed they would have come here, because earth is the most populated planet in the universe. If E.T. was alive earth will see "invade me" because its populated. Earth would have been a good planet to invade. If you believe in aliens, you believe in the tooth fairy, and the Easter bunny.

2.It may have persisted because, maybe the found little weird things in planets, the water, and/or sky. Like one time I robot on Mars found a man shape guy making a fire. Also the the Bermuda triangle with weird readings and ships crashing down. Also lots of light like disc up in the sky at night and day. This are the few examples that people believe in E.T. while after all of this I don't believe.

3. The only thing that it may locate is humans that are arestornots and nothing else because nothing really lives in the universe.

1. Humans have found other planets and we all think that their are life forms on things planets. It's a belief we have very little evidence of aliens.

2. The parentheses help the writer because he/she doesn't have to write many paragraphs. The can joint paragraphs. Probably with cause and effect, or with facts than main idea.

3. So the reader can understand about the person and maybe, to understand what that person works for, or even what he/she does.

4. The writer didn't use words like envade, destroy, or coquer or anything that envolves about killing and evading humans. Words like "We come in Peace" really means were going to eat you later.

5. The writer includes both because not everybody believes in aliens.(like me) If the writer just writes about believe in aliens people who don't believe will not like the article. So on the other way around. To me that weight is the same both 50%.

The Last Orangutans

4. What details show that Galdikas is motivated by more than a scientific curiosity about orangutans?

It shows that she has rescued and rehabilitated displaced orangutans and traveled the world to help in their cause. She said it herself that she cared for orangutans like it was her own and treated them like human beings. She gave them food and never mistreated then orangutans. Galdikas is the type of person, human being that treats animals with respect, because 80 percent of people treat animals like garbage. Galdikas is one of those 20 percent that really does care for animals.

3. Why do you think the writer explained the plight of the orangutans before introducing Galdikas?

The writer explained the plight of the orangutans before introducing Galdikas. It showed that Galdikas liked to care for animals. She even studied orangutans for 27 years. She braved leopards, bears, cobras, pythons, leeches, and tropical diseases. She even rescued orangutans and traveled around the world to plead their cause.

5. One time I was play fighting with my dad (about 4 years back), and my dog thought I was really fighting, with my dad. So my dog (Prince) came up and growled my dad and I didn't hear him. Then the dog went on top of the bed a jumped and bite my leg. Thank GOD he wasn't sick or anything, but to make sure I put some alchool in the bite. my dad was made and the dog was punished. Now me and that dog hate each other. We have a rivalry and me and him are always looking for a way to hurt each other. Really bad! The point I'm trying to make is that animals do different things and some are good, while others are bad. Like me and that dog me and him are always fighting one time he bite me(a different time, a little one) and I got so mad I almost hit him with my electric guitar. Then one day (one of my favorite days) I got out of bed and when I was running out of my room I hit him. It was a accident but, I love this accident.

HW#89

The themes in my book is drama, action, Greek, mythology, and funny. Yes, it realities to Lightning Theft because that is the first book before this one and it follows up the story in this book The Sea of Monsters. Yes I recommend this book to all people who are into Greek mythology and action, drama, and funny books.

Haiti Nadia Article

Nadia survived a earthquake in Haiti, and this is her story.

Nadia went to Miami with her mom at the age of six. As a child she wanted to be a marine or a model. Her father was arrested and sent to Haiti, thin died. Nadia's mom and uncle died, when she was in her senior year. Nadia then got arrested for 51/2 years. For forging a check, and for having a weapon in her car. She said the weapon didn't belong to her.

She said "I got mixed up with the wrong people." She was then sent back to Haiti. Then she went to the United States to see her children, but she was arrested again and sent back to Haiti. Then she decided to stay in Haiti and now she did. Two years passed, six days passed after the massive earthquake. Nadia went to get food and she got it. W hen she was about to drive a UN solider said don't stop at nothing or people will overtake your food and your car.

She saw he neighbor dieing and Nadia asked her where is her kid and Nadia holded he kid until the kid died. Nadia arrived to her community, Fladle, she was the princble in that community as well. Nadia lose her boyfriend he went to southwest Haiti in the morning. When the boyfriend was found he and Nadia talked. Then the food was delivered to everybody and everybody was happy, in Nadia's community.

Life Events

1. Nadia grows up in Miami.

2. As a child she wanted to be a marine or a model.

3. She came to Haiti at 36-37 and she was there for 2 years.

4. The earthquake happened and her neighbor died.

5. She got food and water for her village.

HW#88

Noun: Antonio is my best friend.

Verb:Alex jumped out of his seat when he realized it was his birthday!

Pronoun:We all saw the football game together.

article:As I passed my room, I realized my room is a mess.

adjective:It was soggy when I went outside.

adverbs:John saw a scary cat outside of his house.

conjunction:Jerry the cat is like that guy over there called Buphead.

interjection: Is he part of the team?

preposition: Jerry and Alex are best friends.

HW#87

We're supposed to pick up Navin a 8. Were late. We have plenty of time. At least a half an hour. Fifteen minutes is not a half an hour. I think dad just lives in an alternate universe. Time moves slower there.

red=noun

blue=preposition

HW#86

1. At the school bazaar was a table with an assortment of junk in the clutter, I spotted some old binoculars.

2. The climber felt for a toehold, his foot slipped into a cleft in the rock.

3. the locusts blanketed the farmland, they swarmed over acres of crops in a terrible plague.

4. Against the blue sky, the snowfall glimmered like diamonds, the flakes fell softly.

EX: B

1. My mom hired a tutor, and I have seen improvement on my writing and grades.

2. Mr. Maddox interviewed witnesses to see what had happened in the scene of investigation.

3. A waiter retired wallet and person was happy and gave the man a tip.

EX: C

Manatees are ocean mammals they live in Florida's tropical waters manatees feed in the nighttime, and sleep during the day. Each night the manatee searches for food and it grazes on water plants and it will consume the equivalent, of about one-tenth of its body weight. Manatees are in danger, humans are destroying their habitats, motorboat propellers hit manatees resting just below the waters surface.

HW#84

The book I am reading is called The Lightning Theft. I read the fifteen chapter. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are going to L.A. on the train. Then Percy, Annabeth, and Grover gets off and to a dinner to eat because they were hungry. Then the met Ares the god of war, and Ares said to find his shield in the love ride in a park. So they go without Ares and find it, but the water starts to mive and Grover flies and takes Percy and Annabeth. Then they land and go to the dinner to pick up Ares.

I lot of people read this because it won the Best book for kids in 2006 and the author is very famous. I recommend the book because, it has drama, action, and funny. Also it has many cool Greek mythology stuff and gods in it. It even has the items that gods in Greek used. I relate this book to the book I want to read book three on this book and it relates a lot. I have read 13 books but, have not put all in the folder.

HW#77

The book I am reading is called The Lightning Theft. I read pages 81-91. The CTF game was on the Ares cabin vs cabin 11. Percy was in the position in the river and he was all by himself. Then the Ares cabin went and attack Percy all at once and Percy defended himself. Then he went the water and he got healed and defeated the Ares cabin. Then he sees Lick and he CTF.

If I were Percy I really would have ran away if the Ares cabin was attacking me and I would have cried all the way home.

HW#75

The book I am reading is called The Lightning Theft , one of the foreshadow is that it has to do with Greek mythology and Latin. The Last one is that you have to read the book to understand the movie that is coming out soon.
One example of symbolism is that the eagle represent Zeus the god of the heavens. Also the second symbolism is that the horse represents Poseidon the god of the sea and wind.
The metaphor is that gods may have exist in the pass, but I still only believe in one god, God. The second is that gods if the exist were always getting women and having many kids in till they stooped, but that didn't happen well.
Percy is like my cousin Jimmy Jimmy likes to battle and I think Percy has a pure heart just like my cousin Jimmy. Also Mr. Brunner reminds me of my favorite teacher Ms. Vazquez, because ether always wanted the best of me, the most.
The thesis of this book is that "gods may have exist and now they are gone for a short time."

How Byron changes in The Wastons Go to Birmingham Essay

Byron is a bad brother in the beginning of the book but, now I notice that he is a good brother. In the beginning Byron was making fires, getting in trouble with Buphead, and causing trouble. He got in a gang even, so you are probably thinking how can he turn good after that. Well he does turn good. When Byron's mom burned his fingers and when his dad shaved his head it didn't have a affect. The day before the Wastons went to Birmingham to Gramma Sands house. By and Buphead were in the room, By said "I'm going to stay quite the whole trip, then they'll take me back." The reason why is because By was going to stay in Grandma Sands house for the whole summer or year, that is his punishment. Kenny was in the room and By said to Kenny don't tell, and By meant it.
One the whole trip from Flint to Albania (Birmingham) Byron stayed quite in till we were close to Albania. (Birmingham) Byron wanted to play a song on the ultra-glide. (radio) When he got to Grandma Sands the Albania heat was killing of us, it was so hot By staying outside during a whole day in a punishment. Then he all gave Grandma sands a hug. The next day By met Mr. Roberson and By was very interested in his story, also he was acting like a good boy. That same day By was acting good, I kinda think that this is part of his plan going back to Flint. It is not he is really changing. The next day we went to the lake, Grandma Sands said to us that go to the left lane because, in the right lane 1 kid died by a world pool. By and Kenny thought she said Wool Pool, Winnie the Pools evil twin brother.
Kenny went to the right lane on purpose By tryed to stop him. Then By heard Kenny and By saved Kenny from the wool pool. By was crying saying "Kenny,Kenny,Kenny..." Kenny just said "awww man." Kenny said awww man becaus ehe doesn't like seeing Byron acting good, Kenny is not use to it. Then one day there was a boom in Birmingham then Byron went to the church screaming Joetta cause' she went to church. Then when By, momma, and dad went home Joetta was there saying that she was chasing Kenny, when Kenny waved at her, when she was sitting, in the church. Byron than says Kenny is a hero and that is why I think Byron is a awesome brother.

HW#74

The book I am reading is called The Lightning Theft. Chapter 2 pages 16-24 (half of chapter2) it is the best pages in the whole book. For weeks Percy asked for Mrs.Doods but people just give him a blank expression, than Percy got convinced. Then one night the board of his school (Yancy Academy) told Percy he has to go than Percy decided to do good on his final Latin test. Than the next night he went to Mr.Brunner's room and he heard Grover talking to him. The were talking about saying that the are worried about me. Also it is almost the end of the summer solstice. Than they heard Percy and Percy went to his room quickly. than about five minutues later Grover went in the room and Percy is asking him about the summer solstice. Gover was SO QUITE?

I would have done everything that Percy had done he asked questions to Grover at the end. What person would't and also he was very quick on what he did in his life that is what I see now.

Five Journal Entrys

September 15, 1963

Today it was burning I had to go get some cold air. So I went under a giant magnolia tree and it felt good, it was like a little break from the Albania sun. When I woke up I heard Momma about to yell for me. Than before she yelled my name she came outside and said "Well, I thought you'd wandered off. how are you this morning." "It was too hot to sleep" I said. " Think you can last one more week" Momma said, than I said "Uh-uh." Well, isn't better than winter up North" Momma said than I said " Quit teasing, Momma, you know it isn't. I wish I was back in our igloo in Flint." She laugh than went inside the house. I started going to sleep under the tree and thought I was dreaming when the noise came. I felt it more than I heard it. Doors opened all over the neighborhood." Than dad opened the door and said that it could have been a sonic bomb. Where the church was at , Joetta! When I went over there he didn't see Joetta and he saw to girls one the floor wearing blue and red dress. Than Kenny went home a Joetta was there clamming that she was chasing me?

September 14, 1963

I went to the lake with Kenny and Joetta and Gramma Sand told us not to take the right lake 'cause the wool pool will take us. Kenny wanted to go a said " go get killed by the wool pool." Than he asked me " what is the wool pool." I said it is Winnie the pool evil brother and it takes kids like it took 7 kids lives. Than Kenny what to the right lake and me and Joetta went to the left. I heard Kenny in trouble i said to myself " The Wool Pool gots' Kenny." So I fought the wool pool and got Kenny out and I told him "I love you" and also I was hugging him tight. It was just how Mr. Roberts dog drowed and Mr. Robert saved his life, it was like a rewind in time, the same.

September 12, 1963

We arrived to Gramma Sands house and Byron was acting like a good child. Everybody was hugging Gramma Sand it was hard cause' she was little. I think nobody wanted Gramma Sand to pop, like popcorn. If there was one thing I could not take is this Albania sun it was HOT! It was even hotter cause' I was from Flint it cold there and hot here. So I think I can't survive in Albania heat.

September 13, 1963

Birmingham was like an oven. That first night I couldn't sleep at all, me and By had to share a bed and we were both sweating like two pigs. Byron sleep on the floor cause' he said it was a little colder. Than I went outside I said " Morning Dad. Morning, Mr. Robert. Morning, By." Byron just grunted and said " Man, you gotta quit drinking so much water, you sweated up the whole bed last night, i ain't sharing the bed with your leaky little bu--"--he looked at Dad--"with you leaky little self again."Mr. Robert said " You boys'll get used to the heat."Dad petted the dog and said, "He's to old to hunt?" " Oh yeah, that dog won't hunt no more. He's just like me, lost the desire. Both of us got to the point where we just couldn't pull the trigger. Both of us got to be just like Joe Louis toward the end . Remember his last fights,Daniel? Remember how Joe'd just walk around the ring waving that left fist like a threat, he just couldn't throw it, he just couldn't pull the trigger no more, his mind told him to do it but his body wouldn't cooperate. That's me and Toddy."

September18, 1963

Today there was a funeral for the four girls who died the day of the church bombing. People were fighting cause' white folkes were the people who bombed the church. Every colored are protesting because whites can't just hate blacks for no reason. Dr. Luther King asked people not to seek revenge, but the people are still very angry. I hope this never happens again.

HW#72

The book I am reading is called The Lightning Theft. I am going to read to you chapter 1 page 8-12. Percy pushes Nancy in the water fountain, it was like the water grabbed Nancy. Mrs. Dodds came up on to Percy and told him "come honey rrrrrrrrrrr" weirdly. Then when the were alone she jumped to him and turned to a fury and Greek mythology mythical creature. Then Mr. Brunner threw a pen and when Percy catches it it turned to a sword and HE SLASHED Mrs. Dodds. Then outside Mr. Brunner was just sitting down and toke his pen. Also no one knew who Mrs. Dodds was.

I would have done everything Percy done really nothing to it he was brave and hade a pure heart to fight againts Mrs. Dodds who was a fury. A fury has wings and are demonds sent my Hadas.

HW#71

The book I am reading is called The lightning Theft 3 quarters of Chapter 5. (20 long pages) It took me one hour to read it and also on my previous one it was CH 1 and now 5 because I like this chapter. Grover gets into Percy's mom's car, so does Percy and his mom, than Percy notice that Grover was half man half sheep. They ride fast it is a storming night, a figure was up ahead Percy's mom makes a quick right. Percy's mom is taking Percy to camp Half-Blood. ( a camp Percy's unknown father told Percy's mom to tsske Percy) percy's mom get's stuke in the mud inside the car. Everybody is O.K. expect for Grover. Percy's mom told Percy "go run, get out of the car go up the hill you'll see the bige tree go knock on the door." Percy said "NO MOM! Come lets go together" while the figure is walking towards the car " come on mom lets tak Grover with us." Percy;s mom said "O.K. lets go." They both take Grover while the figure got even closer that Percy notice it form his Latan class. IT WAS A MONTAUR! (half bull and half man) They all went up the hill Percy could say the place his mom was talking about. The montaur got up the car and sniff it a trew it far, it cannot see put smell good. Then the montaur target Percy, his mom, and poor Grover.

If I were Percy I would have not done what he did. The reason why is me I'll get run away far far away but, Percy is very brave. That is one of the many values that I like about Percy Jackson. When his mom said to go to tell you the truth I would have listen to her put I would have taken Grover. One and only because problay Percy's mom wanted to distract the montaur so it doesn't kill Percy. Also see that the montaur is real I already would have said to myself " Is Zeus, Posidon, Hades, and all the other gods real?"

HW#70

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4. 2, Mom,
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HW#69

Outside of school in the year 2010 will be a good fresh start of me turning into a better person. First of all, I will stop making fun and teasing my little brother and sister. Second of all, I would stop playing video games like a crazing moron or idiot. Next, I will stop talking back to my parents, guardians, or/and any other adult older than me. Finally, I will start to help anybody that needs it, even if a like or dislike the person.

This year so far has been pretty good for me. I've done all my homework, I think a got good perception, and I have behave perfect not just in school, but at home too. To me 2010 says to me "work hard, have hard work, for a easy future." In the past years not just 2009 I've don not that good. Now I say to myself "yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why its called the present".

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HW#68

The book I am reading is called The Lightning Theft. I read from page 8-12, it is quartar of chapter 1 it is long in words but short in pages it took me 30 min. So Percy could not say anything or do to Nancy because he was already was already probation, and he doesn't want to get in trouble with Mrs. Dodds. When the class arrived to the museum of art they only went to the ancient Greek mythology section. With the teacher Mr. Brunner, he is their Latin teacher, and favorite teacher. Mr. Brunner asked Percy and question on Greek mythology, Percy got half the question right but, Mr.Brunner accepts the best of Percy. Mr. Brunner told Percy " Percy Jackson I will only accept the best from you because, this is a matter of life and death." Then everyone goes outside to eat their lunch and that leaves Percy wondering "what does Mr. Brunner mean, life and deaf."

If I were Percy I would have done very thing he did. He made every correct possible explanation, saying, and doing. If I were him I would have sayed to Mr. Brunner at the begiining that Nancy was bothering me. He probly would have done something or at least say something, to Nancy.

HW#67

Outside of school in the year 2010 will be a good fresh start of me turning into a better person. First of all, I will stop making fun and teasing my little brother and sister. Second of all, I would stop playing video games like a crazing moron or idiot. Next, I will stop talking back to my parents, guardians, or/and any other adult older than me. Finally, I will start to help anybody that needs it, even if a like or dislike the person.

This year so far has been pretty good for me. I've done all my homework, I think a got good perception, and I have behave perfect not just in school, but at home too. To me 2010 says to me "work hard, have hard work, for a easy future." In the past years not just 2009 I've don not that good. Now I say to myself "yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why its called the present".

HW#66

The book I am reading is called lightning theft. The pages I read were the pg1-8. In the book there is a kid name Percy Jackson he is a troubled kid, and got expelled 6 times in six years. The school he goes to is called Yancy academy, it is a school for troubles kids, and metal kids. Percy is now going to a trip to the Museum of art in Manhattan, all of his other trips he got in trouble or expelled, by a mistake.(he is a average, not good, not bad kid) He said to himself " I am going to behave my best." Grover the oldest kid(also Percy's only friend) was a victim of a sandwich throw down. Nancy a UGLY girl was throwing pieces of sandwich at him. Percy told him to calm down so they do not get in trouble by Mrs.Dodds.

If I were to be Percy I would try much more harder to get better grades and to listen to the teacher when talking. When his friend was getting sandwich pieces thrown at him I would just tell the teacher or chaperon. Also I've (a long time ago) would have told the principle about Nancy and her so could, issues.