Marla's+Homework

 It all started when Jess went out with David. They were a couple for a while. About 5 months, to be exact. They had a good relationship for most of their time together. They broke up when they got back from summer vacation. David was one year older than Jess. Jess was a freshman and David was a Sophomore. He broke up with her, because he had cheated on her over the summer. When David broke up with Jess, she was devastated. She basically went crazy. After that, she started to stalk him, obsessively. She spied on him all the time.
 * 6/2**
 * An ex-boyfriend, a pair of binoculars, and a good-luck charm. **

One day, she was a his house. Outside anyway. She was hiding behind a bush and was using a pair of binoculars, to spy on him. She watched his every move. She creeped past his window, but then dropped the binoculars right next to his window. She pulled out her "good luck charm," that he gave her, when they were dating. She kissed it and wished that he wouldn't see her try to pick up the binoculars. It didn't work, because when she bent over, he saw her. He half walked, ran to the window. He asked her sternly "What are you doing here!?"

"I just...I miss being with you."

"Well we broke up months ago! Leave me alone, you stalker!"

Jess started to cry and left. After that encounter with him, she never stalked him again.

**5/28**

His name is Billy. He was at home when it happened. It was a Friday night. He had been watching the news that evening. There had been reports of earthquakes. Billy was only 18 at the time. He had just finished High School. He had also just moved into his own apartment with one roommate. His roommate’s name was Nick. Nick wasn’t home that night, so Billy was alone. The reports of the earthquakes had said that they were about 5 miles North of Billy’s apartment. Billy was scared. He was alone. The earthquakes were getting larger and stronger by the hour. Eventually, a couple hours later, the earthquakes were only ½ a mile away from his apartment. Billy couldn’t sleep, so he just kept watching the news.

A couple minutes later, Billy felt something; a shake; a rumble. The ground was moving, intensely. Billy tried to evacuate his apartment, but then the roof came crumbling down, little bits at a time. He ran to the back door, but soon after his attempt, it collapsed. Billy was terrified. He got under the large table, so that he could be safe. He sat there for about 15 minutes, until the last parts of his apartment came crumbling down on top, but the table broke.

Billy started to run. More pieces kept falling, and then eventually fell on him. It had injured him. A glass frame fell off a shelf and knocked him out. Billy then, pulled out his phone and called 911. About 7 minutes later, the police and ambulance arrived. Billy was rushed to the nearest hospital. His mom, dad, roommate, and younger brother were shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, Billy’s apartment did not make it. Billy was upset. He was in critical condition. He had fractured his arm, leg, and shoulder. Later, the doctor notified him, that he would be paralyzed from the waist down. They said that it would go away eventually, but not for a couple years. In the meantime, Billy was put in a wheelchair. He stayed in the hospital for multiple more days, his roommate, parents, and sibling by his side. Later on, when he was let out to go home, his parents let him and his roommate stay at their house, until they found a new apartment.

Six months later, Billy and Nick, found a new apartment near the college he was starting at, later in the fall.

5/14 Dear Pen Pal, My full name is Marla Grace Giordano. My favorite fruit is Watermelon. Watermelon is a pink and green fruit. It is also really big. I like it mostly, during the summer, because it's juicy and sweet. One of my other favorite food is a turkey burger. They are like cheeseburgers, which are a lot more fattening than a turkey burger. Turkey burgers are so good. They are really good, when they are homemade.

Another thing, here in America, is Football. Football is part of American culture. We are the only country that call it football and televise it. It is an American thing. I am sure, you probably know what Soccer is, or in ALL other countries, except America, is called Futbol. It is not as big as American football, but it is slowly becoming a lot more common.

Marla Giordano 5/13/14 "Young people should limit their consumption of fast food.” If younger people start eating fast food too often, they are mostly likely to die younger than they might have. “When children eat more than they need, their bodies store the extra calories in fat cells to use for energy later. If this pattern continues over time, and their bodies do not need this stored energy, they develop more fat cells and may develop obesity.” []. When children eat fats, and calories, it’s not always bad, but if they eat too many then it can make them very unhealthy. Bad fats and too many, can cause heart attacks or even death. If they eat fast food occasionally, but exercise, they should be okay. If they’re concerned about their health/weight, they should consult a doctor. Healthy B.M.I would be:

 Underweight = <18.5

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Normal weight = 18.5–24.9

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Overweight = 25–29.9

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">  Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">If your B.M.I is over 30, as shown, is Obese. That, to a doctor would be a concern. Being obese means you are not healthy and you’re not taking care of yourself. You’re not only overweight, you are WAY overweight. If you were that heavy, it might be a good idea to get a doctor’s help. They could put you on a proper diet, to help you lose weight.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">There are 200,000 deaths in America, associated with obesity (Information from //Supersize Me//). In the movie //Supersize Me,// this guy named, Morgan does an experiment involving him eating McDonald’s for 30 days straight. He started out weighing 185 lbs. At the end, he weighed a total of 207 lbs! He gained 22 lbs. That proves what fast food can do to you. ¼ of Americans are served at McDonald’s each year. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sugar is also a very addicting, bad substance. There are 48 tablespoons of sugar in a Seven Eleven Double Big Gulp. If someone gets type 2 diabetes before 15 years of age, you are expected to live 20 years less than normal. The heart is what is most affected by obesity, and you are more likely to get a heart attack if you are obese.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">After day 7 in //Supersize Me//, Morgan began to feel pressure in his chest. After Day 9, Morgan starts to feel depressed. These are both side effects from eating unhealthy, too often. These are all good reasons why you shouldn't eat too much fast food. In the end, you could live a shorter life.

My short-term goal is to bring my B up to an A. I have four B's and two A's. I need them to go up because all of them are close to A's. 1-5 points away. I can do this by working my hardest, and doing my best. I will try harder than anyone else, so that my report card will have straight A's. I won't give up and I will focus as hard as I can and I won't give up.
 * 5/8**

My long-term goals, are to get good at volleyball. My plans for next year, because I am going to Standley and they have more activities, is to play volleyball and soccer. I have played soccer since I was 3. I have played volleyball before, but not on a team. I am pretty good, because I have strong arms, and I am tall. I plan to try-out for the teams in high school, so I figured I need a bit more practice, before that can happen. I have been playing on the same soccer team for 4 seasons now. I have played in that league for 7 or 8 seasons now. I am not the best, but I am pretty good. I usually play defense, but my goal is to get better, to make a team in high school. I am hoping to be on a team in the fall, but also on a soccer team. In order to get better is attend all practices. I will be doing both sports at the same time. I will be doing Soccer, on Mondays or Wednesday and Saturday. Volleyball will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will have to attend all practices in order to reach those goals.

The title of my book is Divergent, written by Veronica Roth. The genre is thriller/drama. I chose it because I saw the movie and I loved it. It was the most amazing movie ever. It is my favorite movie and the best movie ever! I saw it twice, and decided to read the book. I love the book also and it is amazing. The main characters are Beatrice (Tris), Tobias (Four), Peter, Will, Christina, and Eric. The setting is in Chicago.
 * 4/22**
 * Divergent**

Their society is broken up into five factions. Abnegation, Erudite, Amity, Candor, and Dauntless. Dauntless is the brave, Abnegation is the selfless, Candor is the honest, Amity is the kind and joyful, and Erudite is the smart and intelligent. When a person turns 16, they get to choose their faction at what is called a choosing ceremony. First they take a test called the aptitude test. They go into a simulation and the way they deal with the problem they are given, that determines what faction they should choose. However, they do not have to choose that faction. They can choose which ever faction they want, but if they fail the initiation, they are cut and become factionless.They go through initiation and are ranked based on mental, emotional, and physical abilities. The low ranked are cut and become what is called factionless and high ranked become members. There are three stages. First is physical, second is emotional, last is mental. Tris first takes the aptitude test and her test is inconclusive. This means she is Divergent. Divergence is dangerous and rare. She mustn't tell anyone because if anyone found out, she could be killed. She gets Candor, Abnegation, and Dauntless, so she must choose on her own without the help of the test to guide her in one direction. At the choosing ceremony, she chooses Dauntless. She eventually does well, meets Four, her trainer, they fall in love and she almost becomes a member. It is going pretty well for her, but then Erudite declares war with Abnegation, the faction in charge and the Erudite start war because they want power.

Dear Ms. Labas,
 * 4/7**

Welcome back to IMiddle. I have heard good things about you. Everyone is very excited for you to come back to IMiddle. I'm hoping you could make a few changes to IMiddle. I am very happy for you to be coming to our school. Our school is a nice learning environment, but personally I think there is too much bullying and too much fighting. We need a new principal to put these kids in check. They smoke Hookah Pens and E-Cigarettes in the bathroom. I believe the teachers and staff should be more aware of it and change things. I also am very concerned about the dress code. I think that we should be able to wear shorter shorts. The dress code now is they have to be finger length, which is not fair. They should be at least to your thumbs. Tank tops, three fingers should also be allowed. How is it distracting? What person is going to say "Hey, that's a nice shoulder you got there"? Especially if it's super hot out. Tank tops and shorts thumb length should be allowed. Also, if ripped jeans are allowed, I think this is a reasonable request. Thank you, and I hope you take my suggestion into consideration.

Thank You.

-Marla

" [|Surviving a rare cancer, a teen helps study it] "
Trust is a very important trait. You need to be able to trust someone to be friends with them. If you can't trust them, how will you ever tell them secrets or things you wouldn't want other people to know. Trust is something important. If you lose trust in a person it takes a lot to gain it back. I have had a lot of friends betray me, and it is really hard to regain my trust. I would never be able to be friends with a person and not trust them because what if they tell my secrets? It takes a lot to be able to forgive someone for breaking your trust. Trust is one of the most valuable qualities there is. It is a very good quality to have in someone close to you.
 * 3/26 **
 * Trust **

Responsibility. Responsibility is a big word, a strong word, with a big definition. It means, "the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone." Responsibility is confronting your actions. When you do something wrong, or something you'd regret, you come forward and take responsibility for your actions. Responsibility also means to do your work when you are supposed to. In my case, I would have to be responsible for turning in my homework on time, or when its due. A bad example of being "responsible" would be, Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber. They don't care what they do to themselves and what fans will think of them. The get tattoos, piercings and get DUI's, aka driving under the influence.Not to mention, they are under age to be drinking and doing drugs. A good example of being responsible is waiting until you are old enough to do things like that and doing what is right. Justin and Miley won't even take responsibility for doing what they do. They get DUI's and they don't even go to jail.
 * 3/18 **
 * Responsibility**


 * 3/17**

"On a sunny day, you may get the rainy-day blues from Facebook friends"
"Scientists studied more than one billion Facebook posts. They discovered that when a person wrote a happy post, their friends also wrote happy posts. When a person wrote a sad or angry post, their friends wrote sad or angry posts" People become more sad after reading sad things on Facebook."He said that if happy posts increased on Facebook, a wave of good feeling would spread around the world." If people wrote happier posts, other people would follow their footsteps. If people were putting more happy posts, others would too. If people keep posting sad things, others will too.

The article I chose was, //It tastes just like chicken//. It is about soy beans and peas, formed into chicken pieces. They look like chicken, taste like chicken, but they're not chicken. In a few decades we may run out of meat, so this is the substitute created by Ethan Brown. His company is called Beyond Meat. "The United Nations expects people around the world will eat a lot more meat by 2050. The increase would strain the world’s water and grain supplies." This quote from the article infers that by 2050, we may not have as much meat because more people will want to eat more meat by that year.
 * 3/13**

The article I read was called //Harsh Parenting Can Have ill Effects On a Child's Mind.// The article was about how kids may get stressed when parents punish them too much or too harshly. "This goes for rich parents, as well as poor ones. But low-income parents, who struggle with overwhelming stress from hunger or joblessness or poor housing, treat their children harshly more often, researchers say," said by Philadelphia Inquirer, adapted by Newsela staff. The article just explains children's point of view towards their parents punishments. "...Without the buffering effect of a loving, supportive attitude by their parents, it causes the release in children of stress hormones such as cortisol. Stress hormones are released when the body perceives it is in danger, and these hormones can be toxic to developing brains." This quote from the article explains how without support from parents or other adults, kids get stressed out. Kids need supportive, loving attitudes.
 * 3/12**


 * Cites:**

Harsh parenting can have ill effects on a child's mind
By **Philadelphia Inquirer, adapted by Newsela staff** //http://newsela.com/articles/harsh-parents/id/2180///


 * 3/11**
 * The Outsiders Sequel**

The book //The Outsiders// is a great book. Johnny is my favorite character. Johnny is described as a "lost puppy" and it made me feel sorry for the way he was treated by his parents. The book was well written and it was amazing how the author described the characters at the beginning of the book. She gave a lot of detail." Darry is six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular. He has dark-brown hair that kicks out in front and a slight cowlick in the back--- just like Dad's--- but Darry's eyes are his own. He's got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice. They've got a determined set to them, like the rest of him. He looks older than twenty--- tough, cool, and smart. He would be real handsome if his eyes weren't so cold. He doesn't understand anything that is not plain hard fact. But he uses his head." This quote has a lot of detail as you can tell by the length. The author didn't want to just explain the basics of Darry, the author wanted the reader to feel like they actually know him.
 * 3/3**

The author wanted the reader to feel like they actually knew the characters. S.E Hinton wanted the readers to feel like everything was real. The book made me like I was actually in the story. She gave enough detail for me to imagine the whole book in my head. "Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay." The poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" was mentioned in the book while Ponyboy and Johnny were reading Gone With the Wind. The author mentioned it in the book because Ponyboy said the quote "nothing gold can stay," and it reminded him of the poem. The book was overall excellent, and the author gave a lot of detail and it was just an amazing book, and I cannot wait until I get to see the movie.

After Johnny and Dally die, Ponyboy goes crazy and so does Soda and Darry. They get so upset one day they all start to fight. They end up in the hospital because they hurt themselves so bad. They go ballistic and start killing people, then the Greaser gang comes across a unicorn and the unicorn starts to talk. It says you need to stop your violent ways or I will punish you. The Next day, they forgot about what the magical unicorn had said and they start fighting again. The unicorn comes along again. Then the unicorn kills them with its magical powers.
 * 2/27**
 * Ending for //The Outsiders...//**

My life in two years will be amazing. I will be at Madison High School. My best friend's name will be Cristian. I will have good grades and I will be a 4.0 student. I will not be popular, and I will hang out with Amaya everyday.
 * 2/26**
 * My Life in Two Years...**

I will live in a big house and I will be the best student ever. I will never get in trouble. My parents will let me go to the movies every Friday. I will go to Belmont Park every Saturday. My favorite animal will always be a UNICORN. I will be on the soccer team at my school, because I love soccer.

==== '"Better let it burn," said the soldier solemnly.' This sentence probably refers that they couple should let it burn because it causes bad fortune. '"Hold it up in your right hand and wish aloud,' said the sergeant major, "but I warn you of the consequences."' This sentence, the sergeant is warning him of the bad things that could happen if he keeps it. '"If you must wish," he said gruffly, "wish for something sensible."' This sentence, the sergeant is warning them to wish for something to sensible because if they don't, bad things may happen. ====
 * 2/25-2/26**
 * Monkey's Paw**

X-Men is about people with special powers. Some of them mutate or can control things. They save people, they're like superheroes. When people are in trouble, they are there to help. Some of the character, however, are evil. In one of the movies, Wolverines brother, Victor, was the bad guy, and he killed people for no reason.
 * 2/19**
 * Compare**
 * X-Men and Fantastic Four**

Fantastic Four is about four people, that go into space, and get hit with a solar flare. The solar flare turns them into superheroes, and they get special powers. They help people with their powers. In the movie, there is also a bad guy named Victor, and he goes around killing people for no reason, just like Wolverines brother, Victor. Also, both bad guys names were Victor.

In 6th grade, there was a lot of drama. It was an Elementary School, and there were a lot of little annoying kids. The education is different and 6th grade is easier. You learn different material. You get recess, and you have teacher all day. Since I am in Algebra, 6th grade math was also really easy for me, and I always got advanced on the report cards.
 * 2/13**
 * Compare and Contrast 6th and 7th Grade**

7th grade is middle school. There are no little kids running around and being annoying. The work is harder, and there's more homework. We don't get recess in 7th and 8th grade. In middle school, you have passing periods, and more than one teacher. You usually have 5-7 different teachers, one for each class.


 * 2/12**
 * Should Middle School Students Be Drug Tested?**

Middle School students SHOULD be drug tested. I know of many kids at school who do drugs, or smoke. Some smoke hookah pens, when they think the teacher isn't looking, others sell or buy drugs secretly. Drugs and smoking can damage the brains of children and teens. Smoking and doing drugs at a young age can be harmful to their bodies, especially the brain. The brain won't function properly, causing the student to have a development delay. Students, especially in Middle School, can lose brain cells or have problems in the future. They can have problems with addiction or they can O.D. O.D is when you overdose on drugs. You can die or be permanently injured.

1.Discoverment 2.Discovering 3. Discovered 4. Disemployed 5. Uncovering 6. Uncovered 7. Unemployment 8. Unemployed 9. Uncooked 10. Undoing 11. Precooking 12. Precooked 13. Recovered 14. Recovering 15. Reemployment 16. Recooking 17. Recooked 18. Redoing
 * 2/11**

** And everyone wins." **
==== Shel Silverstein's purpose for the poem //Hug O' War//, was that hugging, and loving was better than tugging. Getting along with others is better than tugging or fighting with others. The sentence from the poem, "I will not play at tug o' war. I'd rather play at hug o' war," infers that the author does not like fighting, and would rather hug it out and be friends. The sentence, "Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins," means a place where love is, is a place where everyone wins, or everyone is happy.====

**S.E Hinton**
====She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her boyfriend (and now, her husband),who had gotten sick of her being depressed all the time, eventually broke this block. He made her write two pages a day if she wanted to go anywhere. That's how she got inspired to write //The Outsiders.// The Outsiders was published in 1967 by Viking Press.====

====An example of a symbol would be the 1D sign for One Direction. It represents their band, their band name and them. Their names are Zayne Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Loius, and Liam. They use that because their band is called "One Direction" and they use the number 1, and D for Direction. Also, they like 1D because it is a shortened version of their real band name. It is a abbreviation.==== ========

**My life in 20 years...**
====In 20 years, I will be 33 years old. I will be out of college or culinary school, depending on which I choose. I will be a cook/pastry chef or a lawyer. I will be married to an NFL player. We will have two kids, hopefully two boys. Girls are hard to handle. I will name them Carlos and Jordan. I will have a good job and we will be rich. We will live in a Mansion in La Jolla or Phoenix, Az.====

====My kids will go to good schools, public schools. I will go to all of my husband's football games. I will hang out and have parties, with my friends, at my mansion. I might not be talking to my brother because we do not get along and he is really annoying. I will visit my mom and take care of her and my dad too. We will live happily together in our mansion.====

**Semester Goals**
====For the next six months, I will study harder. I will focus in class and study in a a quiet area. I will study at my house in peace, or at after school tutoring. If I need help, I will go to after school tutoring to get help with whatever I am struggling with. I will continue to get good grades. I will keep getting A's and B's.====

====Last semester, I struggled in P.E. Now I start with a clean slate and I have an A. My goal is to maintain that A, as well as in other classes. I hope to get A's and B's, but mostly A's for the rest of the semester and year. I will do whatever needed to make sure that I do. I will turn in class assignments on time and I will complete them to my best ability. I can do all of these things and achieve my goals by keeping focus and staying on task.====

====**1.<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do you have friends whose social, ethnic, or economic backgrounds differ from yours? How do these conditions affect your relationship? **==== ====Yes, some of my friend's parents are not very strict and mine are. It affects our relationship, because they ask me to do things that I am not allowed to do, and then they ask people that are allowed to, which makes it harder to hang out and be friends.====

====**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2.To what extent does a person’s environment determine their success and happiness? Is it possible to overcome your environment? If so, how? **==== ====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">The people, and things they are around affect someones mood. It affects their mood by the role models and influences are around. If someone is always near people that are mean and unhappy, that person is most likely to act like too. If someone is happy and nice, then that person will be nice and friendly. If they have a bad home life, that person is most likely to be unhappy. ====

**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3.How is a gang like a family? **
====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">A gang is like a family because they love each other, they stick up for each other, they don't kill each other, and they stay together no matter what. ====

====The Christmas Carol's, Scrooge is a lot like Squidward from Spongebob. Squidward is like him because he changes moods in certain episodes. In the original Spongebob Christmas episode, Spongebob gets the whole town to believe in Christmas. Only, Santa doesn't come, and Squidward feels it is his job to make Spongebob happy. He ends up giving away everything he owns, just to make Spongebob have the best Christmas ever.====

====In the beginning of the episode, Squidward did not care about Spongebob or Christmas. He did not believe in Santa, or in that he was coming. In every other episode, Squidward is mean, cold-hearted, and greedy. He is just like Scrooge until he has a change in heart.====

====<range type="comment" id="477050856_1">Early Scrooge was a greedy man. He didn't care about anyone but himself. He didn't share and he didn't care about others. The middle Scrooge was starting to change. He started to feel sorry for others. Scrooge started to care for others.====

====The late Scrooge was nice. He started to care for others. When Tiny Tim was dying, he was upset. He shared with others, he cared about others, and he started to like Christmas. He apologized for saying he did not like it. Throughout the movie, he made a huge change in himself.</range id="477306402_2"> </range id="477050856_1">====

====They both are about poor and the rich people against each other. Rich people in both are selfish, rude and unkind. The poor people in both are humble, loving, and happy with what they have. In both, there is some greed going around. In //A Christmas Carol//, Scrooge was greedy at first. //In The Pearl//, Kino became greedy.====

====The theme in both would be money doesn't make you happy. Both characters were greedy, selfish, and they weren't happy. Kino and Scrooge were both at one point greedy. Kino was greedy with the pearl. Scrooge was greedy with his money.====

====In the beggining of the book/movie Ebenezer Scrooge was a cold-hearted and greedy man. Evidence I have is "The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, made his eyes red, his thin lips blue, and he spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice ..." Scrooge was greedy. He didn't feel bad for the poor. "Why are these people out here? Wearing rags, eating scraps! Why aren't they in poorhouses, or...?"====

====All Scrooge cared about was himself. "No, but I'm taxed for them; isn't that enough?" In this sentence Scrooge was referring to taxes he pays for the homeless people. But in the end Scrooge changed, and started being unselfish and think of others besides himself.====

====There are both similarites and difference between Spongebob, and My Little Pony. In Spongebob, the characters are mean to one another. they call each other stupid, dumb, and morons. In My Little Pony, the purpose is "Friendship is Magic. It is even part of the title. The characters teach each other valuable lessons such as how to be kind. The teach kids how to be good people. Spongebob takes place under the sea in Bikini Bottom. My Little Pony takes place on land, in Equestria. Another Difference between the two shows is that, in Spongebob, the characters are sea animals. In My Little Pony, the characters are ponies (horses), unicorns, Pegasus, and dragons.====

====One similarity between Spongebob and My Little Pony is they are both cartoons. They are also both fantasy. Another similarity is they both have talking animals. In every episode of both shows, there is usually a lesson. Lastly, they are both kid T.V shows, made for kids, on kid T.V channels.====

**Vocabulary Sentences**

 * 1) ====**Logical-** It was very **//logical//** of him to use both hands to carry the heavy box.====
 * 2) ====**Evidence-**The police needed clear //**evidence**// to prove that the verdict was guilty.====
 * 3) ====**Infer-** She needed to //**infer**// for the question she was asked.====
 * 4) ====**Imply-** We needed to //**imply**// what would happen.====
 * 5) ====**Personification-** In the movie, the director used **//personification//** to bring the object to life.====
 * 6) ====**Metaphor-** She used a **//metaphor//** to compare what she was talking about to other actions.====
 * 7) ====**Synthesize-** The scientist would **//synthesize//** two chemicals to make a whole new one.====
 * 8) ====**Apostrophe-** You forgot to add you **//apostrophe//** to that word.====
 * 9) ====**Theme (as it applies to literature)-** She needed to know the **//theme//** for her English class essay.====
 * 10) ====**Literature-** We used our **//literature//** books to read all the non-fiction and fiction stories throughout the school year.====

====The movie I chose is Mean Girls 2. The theme of the movie is that being mean doesn't get you anywhere. You can't be mean to people and expect them to be nice back. In the movie, girls are constantly fighting over everything, from boys to cars, to money and popularity. Being mean to others doesn't get you anywhere.====

====One piece of evidence is that when the new girl Jo arrived, the popular girls didn't like her because the guys liked her. Another piece of evidence is the popular girl Mandy, decided to put a recording tape in her boyfriend's car, that her boyfriend's friend was using to go on a date with Jo, and showed the recording footage to the whole school on a monitor. Third, Mandy tried stealing charity money/money for the school dance, and place it in Jo's shed at home. Fourth, people found out the truth from video camera footage, that it was Mandy and not Jo. Fifth, Mandy and her boyfriend were arrested and expelled.====

**11/12**
__**Finish these questions from Chapter 3 of //The Pearl//. Post them to the top of your HW page:**__

**1. In the opening what is the town compared to? Why do you suppose he makes this comparison?**In the opening the town is compared to a colonial animal. I think that he makes this comparison because a town has shoulder and feet (parts of the town).

**2. How does the news of the pearl affect a) the priest, b) the shopkeepers, c) the doctor, and d) the beggars.**The pearl affects the priest because the priest wants the pearl to pay for repairs in the church. The pearl affects the shopkeepers because they want the money because the men's clothes had not sold so well. The pearl affects the doctor because he dreamed of going to Paris, so he wanted the money to be able to pay for it. The pearl affects the beggars because they are poor, so they want money from Kino.

**3. In what sense (page 23) did Kino become “every man’s enemy”?**He was "every man's enemy" because he had the pearl, everyone wanted it and Kino controlled who could get ahold of it or who could sell it, spend it, or have it.

**4. How is the news of the pearl compared to the poisonous sting of the scorpion?**The pearl is talked about more because it is worth something and everyone wants it so much they even dream about it.

**5. What does Kino say he will do once the pearl is sold?**He would marry Juana. He would buy Coyotito a new blue sailor suit from the U.S, Juana a new skirt and shoes, himself a new white suit with new shoes, not sandals, but laced shoes.

**6. Kino hears “the song of evil” faintly. Who do you think brings it in to Kino’s house? Give a reason for your answer.**

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">7. As the doctor approaches, why is Kino feeling rage?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">8. How does Kino feel trapped by his own ignorance?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">9. What do you guess the doctor gives Coyotito?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">10. How does the doctor find out where Kino has hidden the pearl?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">11. After the intruder is driven off, what does Juana say of the pearl? Why?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">12. Why can Kino not do this?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">13. Why is Kino afraid of making plans?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Vocabulary from //The Pearl//**

 * 1) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Avarice- Avarice means high greed for wealth or material. ====
 * 2) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bougainvillea- Bougainvillea is a tropical plant/flower. ====
 * 3) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Consolation- Consolation means comfort by someone after a tragedy, loss, or disappointment. ====
 * 4) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Detachment- Detachment means you are being unkind, or not friendly. ====
 * 5) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Indigent- Indigent means you are needy or poor. ====
 * 6) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Procession- Procession means vehicles or people moving in an orderly fashion. ====
 * 7) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Reassuring- Reassuring means that someone says or does something to make you stop feeling doubtful or unhopeful. ====
 * 8) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Scandal- A scandal is an action morally or legally wrong that can cause a public outrage. ====
 * 9) ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ulcers- An ulcer is an open sore in or outside of your body caused by a break in the skin or a membrane that fails to heal. ====

**10/25**
“The Monkey’s Paw” Quiz


 * 1) ** What are Mr. White and his son doing at the beginning of the story? **
 * 2) ==== Discussing India ====
 * 3) ==== Playing chess ====
 * 4) ==== Eating dinner ====
 * 5) ==== Walking in the rain ====


 * 1) ** Why won’t Morris sell the paw? **
 * 2) ==== It is very valuable ====
 * 3) ==== It was stolen from him ====
 * 4) ==== He doesn’t want anyone else to have sorrow. ====
 * 5) ==== It is out of wishes. ====


 * 1) ** What does Mrs. White want as the second wish? **
 * 2) ==== She wants to go to India ====
 * 3) ==== She wants more money ====
 * 4) ==== She wants her son back ====
 * 5) ==== She wants no more wishes. ====


 * 1) ** Why doesn’t the Sergeant Major want to discuss the paw? **
 * 2) ==== It caused too much trouble ====
 * 3) ==== He wants it for himself ====
 * 4) ==== It never existed ====
 * 5) ==== He lost it ====


 * 1) ** What happened to the first man who made wishes with the paw? **
 * 2) ==== He became an outcast. ====
 * 3) ==== His wishes never came true ====
 * 4) ==== He became wealthy and powerful ====
 * 5) ==== He wished for death. ====


 * 1) ** What does the third wish do? **
 * 2) ==== It gives the family more money ====
 * 3) ==== It takes away the result of the second wish ====
 * 4) ==== It gives them nothing ====
 * 5) ==== It brings back their son. ====


 * 1) ** What is the first wish? **
 * 2) ==== To travel ====
 * 3) ==== For their son to be back ====
 * 4) ==== For two hundred pounds ====
 * 5) ==== To be an emperor ====


 * 1) ** Where had the Sergeant-Major been for twenty one years? **
 * 2) ==== Russia ====
 * 3) ==== India ====
 * 4) ==== Ireland ====
 * 5) ==== Wales ====


 * 1) ** How is Mr. White’s first wish not what he expected? **
 * 2) ==== He receives money because of his son’s death. ====
 * 3) ==== He receives fame instead of money. ====
 * 4) ==== He doesn't receive anything ====
 * 5) ==== He receives a small amount of money. ====


 * 1) ** What happens to Herbert at work? **
 * 2) ==== He is caught in a machine and killed ====
 * 3) ==== He is late ====
 * 4) ==== He is fired ====
 * 5) ==== He receives two hundred pounds. ====

The Monkey’s Paw Critical Thinking Questions

> Irony is the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think. > ====Because it helps you visualize the atmosphere.==== > When Mrs. White kept asking the man is he hurt and the man replied “badly hurt, but he feels no pain**."** > When she claimed to have an idea and told Mr. White. I thought he was really outside the door, but then soon realized that he wasn’t there.
 * 1) **Define irony. How is the fulfillment of Mr. White’s first wish ironic?**
 * 1) How does the setting of the cold, wet, night and the warm, cozy fire set the mood of the story?
 * 1) ====**At what point could you predict that Herbert is killed in an accident? Use specific examples for support.**====
 * 1) ====**How does the setting of the cold, wet, night and the warm, cozy fire set the mood of the story?**====
 * 1) ====**Do you think Herbert was really outside the door, or was it just coincidence? Explain your answer.**====


 * 10/22**

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">The New Girl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My story starts with a girl. A seemingly normal girl named Lila. She just moved to a small town with her mom. She went to a fairly large school with tons of people she’d known since she was in Pre-K. Her mom got a new job in this little town, and brought Lila and her sister, Daisy along for the ride. They don’t have a dad and not many family members. She has her sister, her grandparents, her mom, and her aunt. Lila is in 8th grade. Her mom enrolled her in the only middle school in that town and enrolled her 4th grade sister in the only elementary school in the town, this past summer. Lila and Daisy were not happy about the move.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Mom, where’d you put my backpack.” Lila yelled from her room. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I put it near the door, and I filled it with your school supplies last night.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Okay thanks.” Lila replied to her mom. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“We’re leaving in 20 minutes, girls.” They’re mom called. Lila was scared for her first day of school, yet if someone asked her, she’d deny it. She was in her 2nd year of middle school, so it’s sort of weird moving to a new town and going to a new school where everyone already knew one another since birth. Her sister wasn’t scared at all. Her sister made new friends like that. She was always so sweet and wouldn’t hurt fly. Lila wasn’t mean, it’s just she didn’t ever try to fit in or talk to new people. She was a little on the shy side.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">They were already in the driveway of her sister’s new school. Lila hugged Daisy, and said “Good luck, I’ll see you later.” Then Daisy hugged her mom and was gone. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I don’t want to go to school mom.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Why not?” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I just….don’t like the thought of me being the…the new girl.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“You’ll make friends. You’ll be fine.” Her mom says in attempt to calm her down.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">They pull up in front of the school. “It’s time for you to go honey; I have to get to work. You’ll be fine” Her mom assures her. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Okay mom, I love you.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I love you too.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila gets out of the car and starts walking towards the front when she soon realizes she forgot her backpack. Lila turns around and yells “MOM!” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Her mom was standing outside the car holding out her backpack. Lila runs over and takes it from her mom. Her mom kisses her on her head and reminds her, “Don’t be forgetful,” and gets in the car and drives away. Lila’s heart is now racing. She is so scared she’s going to be careless all day and embarrass herself.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As Lila makes her way into first period, she runs into someone and drops all her books. “Oh my Gosh, I’m so sorry!” Lila apologizes. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“No, no, no. Don’t be sorry, I was in the way,” the girl replies. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“It was all my fault, I’m sorry.” Lila says. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I’m done arguing. My name is Sam. What about you?” the girl replies. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh, uh, I’m Lila. I just moved here.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Nice to meet you, Lila.” Sam says. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Same here.” Lila says back with a smile. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Do you want to sit with me?” Sam asks. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Sure. I’d like that. I don’t really know anyone here.” Replies Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“That’s alright; we can sit over here in the back.” Sam explains to Lila <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Okay.”

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When class is over a couple of girls that were in that class with them, come up to talk to them. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“What do you want, Jenna?” Sam says angrily. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Who’s your weirdo friend you got here?” Jenna asks. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“This is Lila.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh, well we don’t approve of rats in our school, so maybe you two should scurry out of here.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila runs off. “Excuse us! We are not rats, but your hair is sure looking like one’s nest!” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“You take that back!” Jenna yells. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Make me!” Sam snaps back as she walks away.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sam goes out to look for Lila, and found she has made her way to her next class. Sam sees that Lila’s face is red, but she’s not crying. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Are you okay?” Asks Sam. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Yes, but what was her deal. I don’t even know her.” Lila replies. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I know, she is just like that because she thinks she’s queen bee of the school.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Don’t let her put you down. She does it to all of the girls that she’s either jealous or intimidated by.” Sam assures her. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh well that’s good to know. I never really was involved in much drama at my old school. Except for the girls that bullied me, but I just ignored them.” Lila says. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“It’s different here. The girls aren’t just going to leave you alone because you tell them to or you ignore them. That is how they get mad easily. They will ruin your life if you don’t fight back. Usually they’ll keep fighting until they win. They always get their way.” Sam informs Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh. This is going to be a long year.” Lila replies. Then she walks away.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When school is over, Lila walks home. On her way a different girl than before comes up to her. Just her. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“What are you doing walking all by yourself? Are you a Loaner?” The girl says rudely. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“No, I….just…uh…” Lila spits out. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Cat got your tongue?” The girl says. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“No, I…..I am walking….by…myself because…I’m trying to…..avoid people like you!” Lila screams out, not meaning to. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh, am I making you mad?” The girl smiles. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila closes her teeth together tightly, and replies, “I’m Fine.” She starts to walk quickly away. Then the same girl from before comes to join her. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Oh, it’s you.” Jenna refers to Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Go away. Both of you just leave me alone.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I’m sorry; I didn’t hear the magic word.” They both say. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila starts to cry and runs home. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When he gets there her sister is lying on the couch and her mom is on the phone. Lila avoids them and runs up to her room. She starts to cry. She keeps wondering why they are being so mean to her. “They don’t know me,” she thinks, “why go after me? Is it just because I’m the new girl? It just doesn’t make sense.” She gets a box of tissues and wipes her tears away. Then Lila remembers what her friend told her earlier today. “They will ruin your life if you don’t fight back. Usually they’ll keep fighting until they win. They always get their way.”

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The next couple days she doesn’t go to school. She tells her mom she’s sick. The next week Lila woke up ate breakfast, and got ready for school. She and her sister grabbed their stuff and they were on their way. When their mom dropped them of they said goodbye and were gone. Lila was walking to 1st period with Sam, but Sam stopped at the bathrooms first, and she had company, but then Sam realized what they were even talking about. I don’t think that Jenna and her friend Melissa knew that Sam was in the stalls. Melissa and Jenna had been saying something about Lila, and it wasn’t nice. She walked out after they did. Lila was already in class. She was sitting where they had sat yesterday. Sam walked over to her. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Hey.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Hi.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">They got out their books while they waited for the teacher. Then Sam realized Melissa and Jenna were staring over at them. They were talking about Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Oh my God" Jenna says. (whispering) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"What?" Melissa replies loudly. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Be quiet, your so loud!" Says Jenna (whispering again) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Okay, but why did you say 'Oh my God?'" says Melissa <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Just look at Lila's hair!" says Jenna "It looks horrible!" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Wow, it totally does!" Jenna replies. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"I told you," says Jenna. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Sam overhears them talking about Lila, and she walks over to them) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Stop talking about Lila like that," says Sam. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Then Jenna replies, "Whatever, loser." <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Lila overhears their conversation, and walks over) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Sam! What's going on?" says Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Then Sam replies, "Nothing come on, let's go!" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Jenna smirks and walks away.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila says "What did they say to you?” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"I'm sorry. They were talking about how bad your hair looked and I told them to stop, but they just gave me a dirty look and walked away," replied Sam. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Lila starts to cry and runs away.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(In the girl’s bathroom) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“My hair looks like it always does!? I don’t understand. Why did they have to choose me to be the girl they decide to pick on this year? I don’t even know these people.” Lila says to herself. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Sam walks in.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Hey.” Sam says. Lila stays silent. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Listen, I know you’re mad, but you can’t let those girls get you down.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Yea, but it’s been happening for a week. It happened the first day of, and the second and after school. That’s why I stayed home. I’ve been thinking. I got bullied at my last school too. I don’t like it.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“But…..” Is all Sam gets out, because Lila starts to cry. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I’ve been cutting…and been potentially thinking about suicide. I hate my life! Kids are cruel and I can’t handle that kind of emotional stress or pain….” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Sam starts to cry too and Lila shows Sam the scars on her wrists.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“You need to stop or I’m going to get you help!!!” Sam yells. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“NO, don’t help me. I don’t need your help, or anyone’s help. I’m fine.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Yea, CLEARLY! You are not fine. You either stop or I’m calling your mom.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Don’t call my mom! You’ll only worry her.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Yes, but I already am worrying! You are CUTTING yourself!” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Fine I’ll stop.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Thank you.” Sam hugs Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila starts to cry again as Sam leaves. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(She realizes her friend may be right.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As soon as Sam left the bathroom, she went to the office to call Lila’s mom. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Hi, this is Lila’s friend, Sam. Is this her mom?” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Yes. Why? What is going on?” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Your daughter needs psychological help. She has been cutting herself and thinking about suicide.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Why would my daughter even dream of it!?!” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Some of the girls here are bullying her, and she can’t handle it.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I’m calling a therapist and the doctor. I’ll be at the school in 5 min. to pick her up. Thank you so much for calling me.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“No problem, just trying to help a friend out. Goodbye.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila’s mom arrives at the school, bursting in the office to demand what is going on. It turns out the school had no idea anything had been going on. Nobody had informed the teachers or staff that there had been any bullying. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Lila’s called into the office.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Honey what’s going on!?” Asks her mother. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Wha..Wha..What do you mean?” Lila asks as she shakes. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila bursts into tears and explains everything. Sam stands in as a witness to the bullying and the girls’ parents are called. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Thanks again Sam.” Says Lila <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“No problem. I’m glad I could help save a life. A friends life that is.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I used to be bullied and I’m glad we did something about it. I’m glad you called my mom too. I am seeing a therapist. Thanks.” <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“I’d do anything for you.” Sam tells Lila. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lila just smiles and hugs her…for a very long time.

**Protagonist:** In my story the protagonist is a girl named Lila, and her friend Sam. **Antagonist:** The antagonists in my story are many people. They are the bullies. A girl named Jenna and her friend Melissa. **Setting:** It takes place at school after school and at Lila's house, in a small town. **Problem:** The problem is, a new girl named Lila moves to a new town, and meets a new friend named Sam.There are groups of people bullying the two girls at their school. **Rising Action:** Lila and Sam talk it over. **Climax:** She thinks about suicide. **Resolution**: She finally tells her mom, and Lila and her friend tell the principal.
 * 10/16**