Skylar

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1 - I would rather spend an afternoon with the writer of "I'm Nobody". I would do this because the writer of the other poem seems like they are lazy.

2 - They are laying around not doing anything. This is celebrating because they are happy that they don't have to do anything.

3 - He says that he is the largest world. It shows that he thinks that he is very important. He is passing on that you shouldn't be self-centered.

4 - They will banish her if they find out, and she thinks that it isn't fair. It shows that once you become popular, you have to keep doing important things, or people will forget about you.

5 - It is that Somebodies think that they are more important, and that people are more interested in them, even if they keep doing the same ordinary things. I think that it is better to be a nobody because you won't become selfish.


 * || ** How good am I? **  ||  ** What I should work on? **  ||
 * ** Reading ** ||  I am good at reading  ||  I should work on being able to read out loud in front of people  ||
 * ** Writing ** ||  I think that I am a pretty good writer  ||  I should work on putting more detail into my writing  ||
 * ** Listening ** ||  I can listen well  ||  I should work on listening to things I’m not interested in  ||
 * ** Speaking ** ||  I can speak to one or two people just fine  ||  I need to work on speaking in front of large groups of people  ||


 * Good Writing**– “ Immediately, Fang knew what he had done wrong. He ran back to the pack, and wasn't surprised with what he saw. Claw and Shadow were fighting, and Shadow was trying to keep him from attacking Eclipse. Within seconds Fang was on top of Claw and biting him. Claw, taken by surprise, was knocked away from Shadow and onto the ground. Fang didn't waste time trying to convince Claw to stop, because he knew that Claw wouldn't listen.”


 * Average Writing** - “Get out!” Fang hissed as he knocked Stripe towards the entrance. With a yowl, Stripe got up and raced out of the clearing and into the forest. As the rest of Fang’s pack woke up to see what was goin‍g on, Cla‍w walked through the entrance to the clearing. An almost invisible drop of blood stained his claw.”


 * Bad Writing ** – “ Fang looked up at the sky. Stars were everywhere. Suddenly, a rustling noise behind him alerted him to danger. He spun around, and saw his old enemy Claw walking out of the bushes.”

Name: Skylar


 * In 2-3 thorough and well-written paragraphs, compare and contrast Greasers and Socs. You will need to be specific, use quotes, and focus on similarities.. You may use the book and the Word copies of the chapters. Do not use the Internet. Doing so will result in a grade of 0 on this test. **

82/100 Greasers and Socs are different because they live in different parts of the town, and Socs have more money than the greasers. The greasers’ hair symbolizes that they are greasers, while the thing that symbolizes the Socs is their money and the items that they buy with it. The Socs also beat up the greasers because they are lower than them. Greasers and Socs are the same because they both have some of the same problems. They might have trouble with their friends or family. In the book, when Ponyboy is talking to Randy, he understands why Randy doesn’t want to fight, and sees him as a regular person, not a rich kid that is better than everyone else. 40/50


 * I. Multiple Choice: Type the letter of the best answer on the blank**. 24/30

__c___1. Pony and Johnny pass time at the church by a) playing checkers. b) texting on their cell phones c) reading //Gone with the Wind//. d) reading a book of poems.

__d___2. Pony doesn’t want Johnny to cut his hair because a) Soda told Pony not to cut his hair. b) they don’t have scissors. c) it would make him look too old. d) long hair is the Greaser’s trademark.

__a___3. At the church, when Pony and Johnny talk about the night of the murder a) they cry until they get used to the situation. b) they decide together to go home. c) they argue and blame each other.
 * d) they agree that Bob had it coming.**

__b___4. Johnny sees Dally as gallant because… a) he admires Dally’s manners. b) Dally took the blame for something Two-Bit did. c) Dally tells the truth. d) Dally would clobber him if he didn’t.

__d___5. Johnny tells Dally that a) he was a fool to help them escape. b) he admires him. c) Cherry Valance wants to help the Greasers. d) he’s going to turn himself in.

__b___6. While Pony waits at the hospital, and Soda and Darry come in and…, a) they are angry at Pony for running away. b) Pony finally realizes that Darry does care about him. c) they all go home right away. d) Darry slaps Pony again.

__c___7. When the newspaper comes out the next morning, Pony a) tries to hide the picture because of his hair. b) reads that Johnny has died. c) finds out there will be a hearing and he might have to go to a boys’ home. d) finds out he’s being blamed for the murder.

__a___8. Randy won’t be in the rumble because he a) is sick of fighting. b) is scared. c) misses Bob too much. d) doesn’t want to upset Cherry. __d___9. After Pony talks to Randy, he b) hates Randy more than ever. c) blames Randy for everything. d) decides to become a Soc, too.
 * a) begins to see Randy as a real person, not just a Soc.**

__c___10. Johnny says that he’s not ready to die because a) he thinks being a hero is fun. b) he wants to become a fireman. c) there’s a lot he has not seen or done. d) he wants to repair his relationship with his parents.


 * Short Answer: Answer each of the following questions in 2-4 complete sentences**.

11. Explain why Ponyboy was so upset about having to cut and dye his hair. Give **2** reasons.

He doesn’t want to cut his hair because he took a really long time to get it the way that he wanted it, and that his hair is a sign that he is a greaser. 18/20



Act 1 Scene 1-The ghost of Marley talks about Scrooge. Act 1 Scene 2 Scrooge is rude to his nephew and others Act 1 Scene 3 Marley warns Scrooge of three ghosts. Act 1 Scene 4 the first ghost appears Act 2 Scene 1 the second ghost appears Act 2 Scene 2 the ghost leads Scrooge around Act 2 Scene 3 the ghost shows Scrooge his employee’s house Act 2 Scene 4 the third ghost appears Act 2 Scene 5 Scrooge is happier about christmas

I think that the theme of the pearl is that greed can happen to anyone. I think this because almost everyone in the book tried to find a way to get the pearl. And when Kino got the pearl, he thought of all the different things that he could do with the money. He thought of getting new cloths, letting Coyotito go to school, getting a rifle, and getting married. When he tries to go sell it, he doesn’t accept the amount of money he is given, and tries to sell it elsewhere. Reasons for this are that Kino had found a pearl and wanted to sell it, but didn’t accept the amount of money he was given. People probably thought that he wouldn’t sell the pearl, and attacked him, causing what happened to happen. Kino also wanted many different things with the money that he would get, like new clothes and a rifle. The greed that Kino had for wanting lots of money cost him his son’s life, when he never sold the pearl in the first place. Another interesting thing is that Kino wanted to buy a rifle with the money from the pearl, but when he attacked the people that were following them, he got the rifle from one of the men he killed.

I like my story because it is about dinosaurs, which I like. Also, I can write a lot if it is something that interests me. The things that I would change about my story are some of the words that describe the characters.

1 What is the name of the town where Kino first attempts to sell his pearl? (A) Santa Lucia (C) Cadaques (D) Tegucigalpa
 * (B) La Paz**

2. What is the first pearl dealer’s nervous habit? (B) He twiddles his thumbs (C) He taps his foot (D) He chain-smokes
 * (A) He manipulates a coin in his hands**

3. What is the best offer Kino gets for his pearl? (A) 5,000 peset (B) 1,000 pesos (D) 20 pounds sterling
 * (C) 1,500 pesos**

4. What reason does the dealer give for not liking Kino’s pearl? (B) It smells funny (C) It is actually made out of beeswax (D) It is stolen
 * (A) It is too large**

15. How does Kino decide to make money when he realizes that the local pearl dealers are lowballing him? (A) By panhandling and singing for money (B) By stockpiling all the pearls of La Paz (D) By filing a lawsuit against the dealers according to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
 * (C) By traveling to the capital to sell his pearl**

16. What does Juana propose to do with the pearl? (A) Have it set in a silver necklace that she can wear on formal occasions (C) Give it to Coyotito (D) Sell it to the highest bidder as soon as possible
 * (B) Throw it back into the sea**

“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
 * 6) Why won’t Morris sell the paw?
 * 7) It is very valuable
 * 8) It was stolen from him
 * 9) __ He doesn’t want anyone else to have sorrow. __
 * 10) It is out of wishes.
 * 11) What does Mrs. White want as the second wish?
 * 12) She wants to go to India
 * 13) She wants more money
 * 14) __ She wants her son back __
 * 15) She wants no more wishes.
 * 16) Why doesn’t the Sergeant Major want to discuss the paw?
 * 17) __ It caused too much trouble __
 * 18) He wants it for himself
 * 19) It never existed
 * 20) He lost it
 * 21) What happened to the first man who made wishes with the paw?
 * 22) He became an outcast.
 * 23) His wishes never came true
 * 24) He became wealthy and powerful
 * 25) __ He wished for death. __
 * 26) What does the third wish do?
 * 27) It gives the family more money
 * 28) __ It takes away the result of the second wish __
 * 29) It gives them nothing
 * 30) It brings back their son.
 * 31) What is the first wish?
 * 32) To travel
 * 33) For their son to be back
 * 34) __ For two hundred pounds __
 * 35) To be an emperor
 * 36) Where had the Sergeant-Major been for twenty one years?
 * 37) __ Russia __
 * 38) India
 * 39) Ireland
 * 40) Wales
 * 41) How is Mr. White’s first wish not what he expected?
 * 42) __ He receives money because of his son’s death. __
 * 43) He receives fame instead of money.
 * 44) He doesn’t receive anything.
 * 45) He receives a small amount of money.
 * 46) What happens to Herbert at work?
 * 47) __ He is caught in a machine and killed __
 * 48) He is late
 * 49) He is fired
 * 50) He receives two hundred pounds.

The Monkey’s Paw Critical Thinking Questions _   He got 200 pounds, but it was after his son had died, and he received it as a payment for his death. _   It sets the story as sort of calm, yet scary at the same time, and it gets scarier when the man comes and tells them about the paw. ___.   _    I could tell that it was going to happen when the man came to their house _.   _    She was freaking out in the middle of the night, when she should have been asleep. She also must have been thinking about the wishes. _.   _    I don’t think that the was outside because if he had wished him dead again, then he would have been dead on the ground in front of their door __.
 * 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) At what point could you predict that Mrs. White would ask her husband to wish her son alive again? Use specific examples for support.
 * 1) Do you think Herbert was really outside the door, or was it just coincidence? Explain your answer.

I was distraught after my pet lizard died. I don’t think I am a fiend The lizard in a pillowcase looked ghastly I was perplexed when the lizard began to fly I usually have spasms of creativity when drawing The food was vile My brother was a wretch when he broke his foot

Skylar Goodman 9/10/13 English

My name is Skylar Goodman. I was born in Tennessee. I live in San Diego. I am 13 years old. I like to catch insects, read books, and draw. I go to Innovation Middle School. I also like to watch my pet fish. The fish that I have are 3 Guppies, an Algae Eater, two Cory Catfish, and a Tetra. I also have a brother.

This summer, I decided to do some drawing. I have an Ipad with an app called Art Studio. I drew some dragons, and some different types of animals. I then showed them to my dad, and he thought that they were amazing. Now I am thinking of entering my art in a contest, and possibly become an artist. Now that I have drawn different characters, I am thinking of making a story that includes all of them.

10/11

Bullying should stop because it is not nice. Several reasons that prove this are that it hurts people’s feelings and can make them not want to come to school. Another reason would be that it can cause people to commit suicide because they can’t deal with constantly being bullied. When someone is bullied, they don’t want to come and there is no way to stop that cycle if we don’t help them. Bullying hurts people’s feelings because there are many different ways that bullying can happen. People will not want to come to school because they will be afraid of being bullied and made fun of by other people. They will not tell anyone about the bullying because they are afraid of what will happen to them if the bully finds out that they told. There are several types of bullying, such as cyber bullying. Bullying isn’t just causing them not to come to school; it can also have other effects. Kids will commit suicide because they have been bullied for a long time and are very stressed. Usually if they are being bullied and stressed, they won’t feel safe anywhere, and if that continues, they will commit suicide. And since they don’t tell people, and if no one helps them, no one can stop what will happen.  Bullying is just mean. If you wouldn’t want someone to do it to you, don’t do it to them. If someone is being bullied, they won’t tell anyone, and it will just get worse. Bullies bully because they probably have something bad going on in their life, so they hurt people. People who are bullied often become bullies themselves, and if they don’t tell anyone, it won’t get any better. Bullying needs to stop, but not just in school, everywhere. It happens everywhere and sometimes we just stand and watch, or do nothing at all. People will die because of bullying, and we need to do something about it. It may take some work, but it is something sthaet needs to be done. helping one person is a simple as talking to them or helping them after someone has bullied them by throwing their books everywhere.