JANUARY 21 2008
TITLE: LIKE SISTERS ON THE HOMEFRONT
AUTHOR: CORETTA SCOTT KING
STARTING PAGE: 130 ENDING PAGE: 150
READING RESPONSE QUESTION:17
RESPONSE
THE CHARACTER I WOULD LIKE TO BE MY FRIEND IS GAYLE COUSIN COOKIE. I WOULD LIKE HER TO BE MY FRIEND BECAUSE SHE SEEMS LIKE A NICE PERSON TO HANG OUT WITH. EVEN THOUGH SHE IS THE TOTAL OPPISITE OF HER COUSIN SHE COULD BE MY BESTFRIEND ANYTIME. COOKIE IS A CHURCH GIRL IS INTO GOD AND STUFF BECAUSE HER DAD IS A PASTOR. JUST BECAUSE COOKIE IS INTO GOD AND HOLY AND ALWAYS LISTENING TO GOSPLE MUSIC AND ALWAYS GOING TO CHURCH I WOULD BE HER FRIEND. JUST BECAUSE SHE DONT LISTEN TO THE MUSIC I LISTEN TO AND DONT HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS LIKE I DO AND DONT GO TO PARTIES DOESNT MEAN THAT SHE ISNT A GOOD PERSON AT HEART. YOU CAN TELL COOKIE IS A GREAT AND PERSON AND A GREAT FRIEND BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAYLE HER COUSIN IS RUDE TO HER SHE IS STILL VERY KIND TO GAYLE. EVEN THOUGH GAYLE IS ONLY 14 WITH A BABY COOKIE IS STILL WILLING TO GET TO KNOW HER AND TO BE THERE FOR HER WHEN GAYLE NEEDS HER. IF I HAD A COUSIN THAT WAS SO KIND TO ME I WOULD NEVER BE MEAN TO HER LIKE THAT. BUT I WOULD LOVE FOR COOKIE TO BE MY BESTFRIEND ANYDAY!!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
HOMEWORK #24
JANUARY 21 2009
TITLE: LIKE SISTERS ON THE HOME FRONT
AUTHOR:CORETTA SCOTT KING
STARTING PAGE: 80 ENDING PG: 100
READING RESPONSE QUESTION:20
RESPONSE
WHAT UPSETS ME IN THE BOOK IS THAT GAYLE IS ONLY 14 WITH A BABY BY SOMEONE TWICE HER AGE AND MARRIED. SHE IS JUST SOO YOUNG THAT IT UPSETS ME. HOW CAN YHU BE 14 ALREADY WITH A BABY AND ONE ON THE WAY. I JUST THINK THAT GAYLE IS WAY TO I MEAN WAY TO GROWN FOR HER AGE. LIKE SHE IS JUST SOO FREE ABOUT EVERYTHING. LIKE FOR EXAMPLE HAVING SEX AND NOT AFRAID OF GETTING PREGNET. I THINK THAT GAYLE IS A HOE. LIKE THE WAY GAYLE BE ACTING MAKE ME MAD. LIKE SHE BE TALKING ABOUT SEX AND THAT HOW THE BOYS COME TO HER AND HOW GOOD IT FEELS AND THAT SHE IS HAVING ANOTHER BABY ON THE WAY BUT HAD TO HAVE AN ABORTION. SHE ALSO BE SAYING LIKE HOW LONG SHE HASNT HAD SEX AND THAT SHE NEED TO BE HOME WITH HER BOYFRIEND AND OTHER THINGS. SHE IS JUST TOO FAST FOR HER AGE AND ITS MAKES PEOPLE LOOK AT HER DIFFERNT. WHAT ALSO UPSETS ME IS THE WAY SHE TALKS TO HER SON JOSE'. SHE TALKS TO HIM LIKE HE IS A DUMB CHILD OR SOMETHING. SHE SHOULDNT TALK TO HIM LIKE THAT BECAUSE HE IS ONLY A BABY. SHE BE CALLING HIM STUPID AND YELLING AT HIM. LIKE DONT TAKE YOUR ANGER OUT ON A LIL BABY LIKE IT WAS YOUR CHOICE TO HAVE HIM. I DONT THINK THAT SHE IS MATURE ENOUGH TO TAKE CARE OF A BABY YOU COULD JUST TELL BY THE WAY
MAKE-UP HOMEWORK # 7
NOVEMBER 13 2008
TITLE: FORGED BY FIRE
AUTHOR: SHARON M DRAPER
STARTING PAGE: FINISHED ENDING PAGE: FINISHED
READING RESPONSE QUESTION: 3
RESPONSE
THIS BOOK MAKES ME WONDER LIKE WHY WOULD THE MOTHER NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN THE STEP-DAD WAS BEATING ON HER KIDS. WHY WAS THE MOTHER SO SCARED OF THE STEP-DAD? WHY COULDNT THE MOTHER JUST PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE? WHY DID THE MOTHER TAKE THE GUY BACK AFTER HE CAME OUT OF JAIL?
SHE KNEW THAT HE WAS THE SAME PERSON. WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN THE STEP-DAD CAME OUT OF PRISON HE WAS A WHOLE DIFFENT PERSON. WHY DIDNT HE HAVE ANY ANGER IN HIM. HOW COME IT DIDNT SHOW. HOW COME IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE DAY HE GOT DRUNK.
TITLE: FORGED BY FIRE
AUTHOR: SHARON M DRAPER
STARTING PAGE: FINISHED ENDING PAGE: FINISHED
READING RESPONSE QUESTION: 3
RESPONSE
THIS BOOK MAKES ME WONDER LIKE WHY WOULD THE MOTHER NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN THE STEP-DAD WAS BEATING ON HER KIDS. WHY WAS THE MOTHER SO SCARED OF THE STEP-DAD? WHY COULDNT THE MOTHER JUST PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE? WHY DID THE MOTHER TAKE THE GUY BACK AFTER HE CAME OUT OF JAIL?
SHE KNEW THAT HE WAS THE SAME PERSON. WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN THE STEP-DAD CAME OUT OF PRISON HE WAS A WHOLE DIFFENT PERSON. WHY DIDNT HE HAVE ANY ANGER IN HIM. HOW COME IT DIDNT SHOW. HOW COME IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE DAY HE GOT DRUNK.
MAKE-UP HOMEWORK #6
NOVEMBER 13 2008
TITLE:FORGED BY FIRE
AUTHOR:SHARON M DRAPER
STARTING PAGE ENDING PAGE
READING RESPONSE QUESTION:19
RESPONSE
WHAT SUPRISED ME IN THE BOOK. WAS HOW HIS AUNT QUEEN DIED. ONCE GERALD AUNT DIED EVERYTHING IN HIS LIFE WENT WRONG. HE HAD TO LIVE WITH HIS MOM THAT ABONDED HIM WHEN HE WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. HIS MOM CAME BACK
IN HIS LIFE ON HIS 9TH BIRTHDAY. THAT IS THE DAY HIS AUNT DIED. GERALD HAD TO LIVE WITH HIS ABUSIVE STEP-DAD AND HIS MOTHER WHO DONT EVEN CARE ABOUT HIM OR HIS SISTER. IT SUPRISED ME BECAUSE I DIDNT THINK THAT HIS MOTHER BOYFRIEND WOULD BE THAT MEAN AND THAT ABUSIVE TOWARD GERALD AND ANGLE SINCE THEY ARE SO YOUNG.WHEN GERALD AUNT DIED HE WAS ONLY LIKE 9 WHEN HE MOVED IN WITH HIS MOM AND STEP-DAD AND ANGIE WAS LIKE ONLY 2 OR 3 OR SOMETHING. THE STEP-DAD WOULD PLAY WITH THIS GAME WITH ANGIE BUT WOULD FEEL ON HER AND HAVE SEX WITH HER AND SHE WAS ONLY ABOUT 2 OR 3. JORDAN[ STEP-DAD] WOULD HIT GERALD LIKE HE WAS A GROWN MAN BUT HE WAS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD. THE STEP DAD WAS SUCH A BAD PERSON AND SO WAS THE MOTHER FOR NOT CARING.
TITLE:FORGED BY FIRE
AUTHOR:SHARON M DRAPER
STARTING PAGE ENDING PAGE
READING RESPONSE QUESTION:19
RESPONSE
WHAT SUPRISED ME IN THE BOOK. WAS HOW HIS AUNT QUEEN DIED. ONCE GERALD AUNT DIED EVERYTHING IN HIS LIFE WENT WRONG. HE HAD TO LIVE WITH HIS MOM THAT ABONDED HIM WHEN HE WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. HIS MOM CAME BACK
IN HIS LIFE ON HIS 9TH BIRTHDAY. THAT IS THE DAY HIS AUNT DIED. GERALD HAD TO LIVE WITH HIS ABUSIVE STEP-DAD AND HIS MOTHER WHO DONT EVEN CARE ABOUT HIM OR HIS SISTER. IT SUPRISED ME BECAUSE I DIDNT THINK THAT HIS MOTHER BOYFRIEND WOULD BE THAT MEAN AND THAT ABUSIVE TOWARD GERALD AND ANGLE SINCE THEY ARE SO YOUNG.WHEN GERALD AUNT DIED HE WAS ONLY LIKE 9 WHEN HE MOVED IN WITH HIS MOM AND STEP-DAD AND ANGIE WAS LIKE ONLY 2 OR 3 OR SOMETHING. THE STEP-DAD WOULD PLAY WITH THIS GAME WITH ANGIE BUT WOULD FEEL ON HER AND HAVE SEX WITH HER AND SHE WAS ONLY ABOUT 2 OR 3. JORDAN[ STEP-DAD] WOULD HIT GERALD LIKE HE WAS A GROWN MAN BUT HE WAS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD. THE STEP DAD WAS SUCH A BAD PERSON AND SO WAS THE MOTHER FOR NOT CARING.
MAKE- UP HOMEWORK # 5
NOVEMBER 26 2008
TITLE: THE CAT ATE MY GYMSUIT
AUTHOR: PAULA DANZIGER
STARTING PAGE.1 ENDING PAGE 13
READING RESPONSE QUESTION: 20
RESPONSE
WHAT UPSETS ME IN THE BOOK IS THAT THE GIRL IS FAT AND HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF. OKAY I KNOW THAT SHE IS FAT AND THAT NO BOYS LIKE HER OR NO ONE TALKS TO HER BUT IT IS BECAUSE SHE HAS NO CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF. I THINK THAT ALL FAT PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THE MOST CONFIDENCE IN THEIR SELF AND THEY WOULD CONQUOR MORE IN LIFE. IF MARCY HAD MORE CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF THAN SHE DO NOW HER LIFE WOULD BE SO MUCH BETTER. IF SHE DRESSES LIKE REALLY MORE ATTRACTIVE AND TALKED TO MORE PEOPLE SHE WOULD GET FRIENDS AND MAYBE EVEN A BOYFRIEND.
TITLE: THE CAT ATE MY GYMSUIT
AUTHOR: PAULA DANZIGER
STARTING PAGE.1 ENDING PAGE 13
READING RESPONSE QUESTION: 20
RESPONSE
WHAT UPSETS ME IN THE BOOK IS THAT THE GIRL IS FAT AND HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF. OKAY I KNOW THAT SHE IS FAT AND THAT NO BOYS LIKE HER OR NO ONE TALKS TO HER BUT IT IS BECAUSE SHE HAS NO CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF. I THINK THAT ALL FAT PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THE MOST CONFIDENCE IN THEIR SELF AND THEY WOULD CONQUOR MORE IN LIFE. IF MARCY HAD MORE CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF THAN SHE DO NOW HER LIFE WOULD BE SO MUCH BETTER. IF SHE DRESSES LIKE REALLY MORE ATTRACTIVE AND TALKED TO MORE PEOPLE SHE WOULD GET FRIENDS AND MAYBE EVEN A BOYFRIEND.
MAKE-UP WORK HOMEWORK# 2
DECEMBER 4 2008
TITLE: THE CAT ATE MY GYMSUIT
AUTHOR: PAULA DANZIGER
STARTING PAGE. ENDING PAGE.
READING REPONSE QUESTION:2
RESPONSE
I WISH THAT IN THIS BOOK MARCY COULD HAVE WAY MORE CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF. OKAY I KNOW THAT SHE IS FAT BUT SHE SHOULDNT MAKE HERSELF FEEL FAT. SHE SHOULD MAKE HER SELF HERSELF FEEL PRETTY. SHE SHOULDNT BE LIKE OH IM UGLY NOONE LIKES ME. SHE SHOULDNT DO THAT SHE SHOULD BE LIKE OH IM PRETTY AND I KNOW IT. SHE SHOULDNT DOUBT HERSELF. YEA SHE IS FAT BUT SO WHAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING A LIL HEAVY BUT WHAT MAKES IT EVEN WORST IS THAT MARCY LETS PEOPLE GET TO HER. SHE JUST ACCEPT IT FROM PEOPLE. SHE SHOULD JUST ACCEPT WHO SHE IS BECAUSE THAT IS THE WAY GOD MADE HER.
TITLE: THE CAT ATE MY GYMSUIT
AUTHOR: PAULA DANZIGER
STARTING PAGE. ENDING PAGE.
READING REPONSE QUESTION:2
RESPONSE
I WISH THAT IN THIS BOOK MARCY COULD HAVE WAY MORE CONFIDENCE IN HERSELF. OKAY I KNOW THAT SHE IS FAT BUT SHE SHOULDNT MAKE HERSELF FEEL FAT. SHE SHOULD MAKE HER SELF HERSELF FEEL PRETTY. SHE SHOULDNT BE LIKE OH IM UGLY NOONE LIKES ME. SHE SHOULDNT DO THAT SHE SHOULD BE LIKE OH IM PRETTY AND I KNOW IT. SHE SHOULDNT DOUBT HERSELF. YEA SHE IS FAT BUT SO WHAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING A LIL HEAVY BUT WHAT MAKES IT EVEN WORST IS THAT MARCY LETS PEOPLE GET TO HER. SHE JUST ACCEPT IT FROM PEOPLE. SHE SHOULD JUST ACCEPT WHO SHE IS BECAUSE THAT IS THE WAY GOD MADE HER.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
HOMEWORK READING RESPONSE QUESTION#9
JANUARY 6 2009
TITLE: LIKE SISTER ON THE HOMEFRONT
AUTHOR: RITA WILLIAMS GARCIA
STARTING PAGE 4
ENDING PAGE18
READING RESPONSE QUESTION:10
GENRE: REALISTIC FICTION
RESPONSE
WHATS CONFUSING ABOUT THE BOOK IS THAT I DONT GET WHY THE MOTHER PUT THE DAUGHTER OUT OF HER HOUSE AND SENT HER DOWN SOUTH. OKAY I KNOE THAT THE DAUGHTER IS 14 AND HAS A CHILD AND WAS JUST PREGNET AGAIN BUT HAD TO GET AN ABORTION. BUT THATS IS HER CHILD OF SHE WAS A GOOD MOTHER THEN SHE WOULDNT HAVE PUT HER DAUGHTER OUT. I DONT GET WHY SHE WOULD PUT HER DAUHTER OUT IN THE FIRST PLACE. OKAY I KNOW THAT HER DAUGHTER IS 14 WITH A BABY WHICH IS BAD BUT STILL THE MOTHER SHOULD BE THERE FOR HER. HER MOTHER SHOULDNT ACT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ACTS TO HER WHEN THEY FIND OUT THAT SHE IS 14 WITH A BABY. HER MOTHER SHOULD AT LEAST BE THERE FOR HER DAUGHTER NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT HURTS TO SEE HER DAUGHTER WITH A CHILD ALREADY AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. WHATS ALSO CONFUSING ABOUT THE BOOK IS THAT WHY WOULD THE 14 YR OLD GIRL WANT TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY IF SHE JUST GOT TROUGH WITH JUST HAVING ONE. SHE COULD HARDLY TAKE CARE OF HERSELF AND HER SON SO HOW DOES SHE EXSPECT TO TAKE CARE OF HER, HER SON AND ANOTHER CHILD.
TITLE: LIKE SISTER ON THE HOMEFRONT
AUTHOR: RITA WILLIAMS GARCIA
STARTING PAGE 4
ENDING PAGE18
READING RESPONSE QUESTION:10
GENRE: REALISTIC FICTION
RESPONSE
WHATS CONFUSING ABOUT THE BOOK IS THAT I DONT GET WHY THE MOTHER PUT THE DAUGHTER OUT OF HER HOUSE AND SENT HER DOWN SOUTH. OKAY I KNOE THAT THE DAUGHTER IS 14 AND HAS A CHILD AND WAS JUST PREGNET AGAIN BUT HAD TO GET AN ABORTION. BUT THATS IS HER CHILD OF SHE WAS A GOOD MOTHER THEN SHE WOULDNT HAVE PUT HER DAUGHTER OUT. I DONT GET WHY SHE WOULD PUT HER DAUHTER OUT IN THE FIRST PLACE. OKAY I KNOW THAT HER DAUGHTER IS 14 WITH A BABY WHICH IS BAD BUT STILL THE MOTHER SHOULD BE THERE FOR HER. HER MOTHER SHOULDNT ACT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ACTS TO HER WHEN THEY FIND OUT THAT SHE IS 14 WITH A BABY. HER MOTHER SHOULD AT LEAST BE THERE FOR HER DAUGHTER NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT HURTS TO SEE HER DAUGHTER WITH A CHILD ALREADY AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. WHATS ALSO CONFUSING ABOUT THE BOOK IS THAT WHY WOULD THE 14 YR OLD GIRL WANT TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY IF SHE JUST GOT TROUGH WITH JUST HAVING ONE. SHE COULD HARDLY TAKE CARE OF HERSELF AND HER SON SO HOW DOES SHE EXSPECT TO TAKE CARE OF HER, HER SON AND ANOTHER CHILD.
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