The Wave by Todd Strasser

#1a This book's setting is at a school that is probably from 1969.

#1b Some clues that make me think it is in that time period is that. They are using type writers and we don't really use type writers any more. Another reason is the students smoke at school and the only time that students would smoke was when they didn't know how bad it was to smoke. Last they are using film projectors and we don't use those we use computers and a projector.

#2 I liked the quote "Principal Owens" "why is the door locked?" I liked this quote because I like the way the two girls reacted when they herd someone say that. Also how Amy rushed to through the cigarette she was smoking out the window before the "Principal" comes in and then they rushed to open the door. But then it turns out to be two pranksters Alex and Carl. ( pg. 23-24)

#3 What do you think the experiment is going to be?

Betty Ann

1. The saddest part was the part where the girls would all make fun of Betty Ann and gang up on her. Because she can't protect herself all by herself.

2. I think I would have not made fun of Betty Ann but I wouldn't have been able to completely stop every thing. I would have said something back to the phone call part to let her now that I was not going to make fun of Betty Ann.

3. The lesson of this story is moral courage. Which means how far could you go with out saying something about teasing or making fun of some one else. When would you have to stand up for the person being picked on.

Seventh Grade

My favorite line was when it said " The rosebushes of shame turned into bouquets of love". I liked this Quote because I could picture that part in my head. Because it was so descriptive. I also like how the author came back to the rosebushes.

I liked how he pretended to now French to impress the girl he liked. Because it was funny. I liked the way he made up words that just sound french. I liked how the teacher played along with him.

Test

I liked the quote " I was thinking about the driving I used to do for you when you were little" I liked this quote because it made me think that when I grow up that if my kids will do things for me.

I think that they should not use hypnosis on people because it can scare the heck out of them. Also it can make them never want to drive ever.

I think that the part about the uniformed man was all part of his dream too. Or he was also in hypnosis too and he never said any of that.

Planet Earth

The best part of the Planet Earth we watched was the part about Jungles. We learned that only 2% of sunlight reaches the floor of the rain forest. Another thing we learned is that there are over 40 different species of Birds of Paradise (bird). But they all have the same way to impress the females which is by doing a dance and showing off their body. When a tree falls there is a race for little plants to get to the top. Even a seed that just was dropped a day ago can start to grow extremely fast and get to the top in the sun. After a week all the sun is blocked because the plants grow and cover all the sun. Many will try to make it to the top but only a few will reach the top. On the tops of the trees is were all the animals are like monkeys, birds, frogs, and many more. Since there is no seasons each tree gives fruit at different times. That is the movie we watched hope you liked it.

My Favorite Book

My favorite book from last year is Spider Boy. It is about a boy named Bobby who has a pet tarantula named Thelma. He moves and goes to a new school. Bobby has a journal that he writes in, he writes all about his life and Thelma. Bobby has a problem with a bully named Chick Hall who calls him "Spider Boy From Illinois". Then his teacher puts him with a girl named Lucky, she is also new at the school. He discovers she is not so bad for a girl. Things get better when Bobby sees a chance to get back at Chick. This is my favorite book because I like the way the reader reads his journal.