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Technique to use

2,1,5,3,9,6,7,4,8

An usual setting

One bright sunny afternoon Sarah and Jen were walking on a glittering beach. The water was sparkling. Suddenly Sarah spotted a lifeboat on shore. It had peices off of the sides. Sarah and Jen did not know what or where it came from.

A sound effect

Sarah and Jen went down to a beach to play. It was about the afternoon when they got there. First Sarah and Jen made a sand castle then they walked to the glittering water. Suddenly Sarah heard a squeak. Sarah jumped back. "What was that?" Jen Heard Sarah. She ran to Sarah as fast as she could. When Jen got to Sarah she said to Sarah. "what was that?" Sarah replied "it is a boat that washed up from the sea."

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Matching techniques

2,1,5,3,9,6,7,4,8

An unusual setting

Jonathan and Michael were walking along a lonely beach. Suddenly they heard a giant wave crash on the beach and the erie sound of a boat settling on the shore. Then far into the distance they saw the most spooky old boat they had ever seen. The sides of the boat had seaweed and barnicles on it.

 Nathan had writers block so Bethany took over. Here is her story.

Bethany and James barried their toes deeper into the sand on the sun-soaked beach. Sighing deeply Bethany sipped her lemonade, while James adjusted his sunglasses. Both were clad in bathing suits, anxious to plunge into the frothy ocean waves. The beach was empty except for the two lover's and their matching beach towels. Or so they thought. As James was cleaning some lint off his cheap wal-mart glasses he looked lazily across the horizon. His eyes almost missed the lifeboat floating about 50 yards from the shore. The tide must have brought it here from the nearby marina. James poked Bethany. "Hey, look at that!" James gestured to the lifeboad and rose, dusting the sand off his swim trunks. The two jogged toward the boat, curriousity getting the best of them. Neither one was prepared for the sight their eyes were about to behold.

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This story takes place in a big forest with animals of small interests. Like Bob the duck. He is a sloppy duck and his one interest is making his house look just right. Which means a pile of clothes heaped on the floor. Dishes still in the sink. Books in a stack. ( Not a neat stack) Sterance the Bunnies interest is easy. Carrott, he just can't get enough carrots. He sometimes has a nasty temper that gets him into bad situations. Then there is me, Bertram the Bear. IT's hard to describe yourself but I'll do my best. I'm a stocky bear and my interest is most likely to have peace between all the animals of this forest, and tasty food.

I'm sorry to say but Sterance not only loves carrots but he sometimes steals them too. Bob the duck happens to have at least 100 carrots and Sterance doesn't think Bob has enough appreciation for his carrots. Sometimes, just sometimes Sterance steals Bob's carrots. Luckily Bob hasn't noticed that some of his carrots have gone missing...until today.

Title: Tiger and Tom

Nutshell summary: Tom almosts kills Dick when Tom gets angry at Dick and pushes him out a window.  

Title: Those Scars

Nutshell summary: A boy disobeys his dad when he climbs a tree holding his pocket knife and when he falls from the tree he cuts himself and is scarred for life.

Title: The Bad Bunny (this is a working titile)

Nutshell summary: Sterance steals Bob's carrots and Bertram sets Sterance straight.

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Dingling, dingling. Sarah's fake gold clock went off. Sarah got out of bed and turned the clock off. She got into her blue calico dress. It was her favorite dress because it matched the blue in her eyes. She looked in the mirror as she brushed her long brown hair. She heard her mom calling her to breakfast. Sarah walked down the stairs. She was excited when she saw her breakfast. Bacon and ham, her favorite. Her mouth started to water. Then her brother James walked in the front door. It startled Sarah and she turned her head to look what was so loud. Sarah, come on your late for school. Oh no Sarah said, I forgot about school. Sarah jumped up, she grabbed her books and ran to the buggy. James got into the buggy too. When Sarah got to school the bell rang and she ran into the school.

Title: Katie and the Mustang, book 1

Mr. Stevens wants the mustang shot  so Katie saves the mustang at midnight and Hiram helps.

Title: Kingdoms Dawn

Leinad learns to sword fight and brings the the Kings message to the people.

Title: Sarah and James

Sarah wants a horse so Sarah and James set out to catch a wild horse.

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Character: Bertram the bear

Setting:

It is a very cold stormy night at Bertram's snuggly little home. He has a rug in front of the fire place for his bed and a comfy chair to the left of the fire. On the opposite side there is a door. Next to the the door on the right is a little window to peek through. Bertram bear is sitting on his comfy chair reading his favorite book of poetry.

Character: Jimmy

Setting

Jimmy ran through a dark hallway in a creepy old castle. It had spider webs all over the walls and little cracks that looked as if a slimy creature could crawl out of it. He found a door hoping to get out of this horrible place. He opened the door and ran in. The door slammed shut behind him. He tried the door. It was locked. The room was pitch black.  He ran his hands along the walls hoping to find an opening. He felt the spider webs and cracks and goey stuff all along the walls. Suddenly he felt his hand move and he heard a click.  The wall started moving. It opened up to another long dark hallway. He continued through hoping to find an excape.

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Character: Penny-a horse

Setting:

Penny was running through a field of flowers. It was a prarie full of flowers. Yellow flowers, red flowers, blue flowers, orange flowers, and white flowers. Then a four foot tall yellow lion came from a forest near by. Penny's heart was pounding. The ground rumbled as Penny galluped away.

Character: Sara

Setting: Ocean Beach

That sunny afternoon Sara was happy walking down a golden beach. She had a smile on her face. She got sand into her pink and red flowered bathing suit and then went into the blue sparking water to wash.  

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1. Character, setting, problem, plot, soulution

2. The Hat.

Lisa, Hedghog

Winter in a farmyard and woods

Problem for Hedgehog, can't get a stocking off his head and he is embarassed

Problem for Lisa, to get her stocking back

The hedgehog talks to farm animals, they laugh at him but he tells them the good things about having the stocking on his head.  Lisa chases the hedgehog. She gets the stocking off the hedgehopgs head but then all the other animals went and put on Lisa's clothes from the clotheline so now she has bigger troubles.  The hedgehop is happy he got rid of his hat and thinks its funny that all the other animals have "hats" on and says "animals should never wear clothes".

3. My character is a 9 year old girl. Her name is Joy. She smiles a lot so you can see her sparking teeth but sometimes it makes people think she is up to something. Her red hair is short and curly so her mom puts barrettes in her hair to hold it out of her face. Joy hates her hair back because it makes her hair stick out and kids make fun of her. She likes to draw and paint. She hates bullies because they pick on her best friend McKenna who is only seven. She tries to protect McKenna and she tattles to the teaher and sometimes tells lies about the bullies to get them in trouble.  Joy tries very hard in school but she doesn't think she is very smart. She gets into trouble a lot because she talks so much. She is a kind girl that tries hard to think of others and she loves her family very much.

4. a. shocked b. bored c. frightened

5.

There once was a girl named Alice. She had brown hair. One day she woke up droopy eyed and yawning. She stretched out her arms and rubbed her eyes to get the sleepies out. She went downstairs to get breakfast because her stomach was rumbling. She found that no one was there. She went to the living room and turned on the light. Her family was all there. They all jumped out and said surprise! Happy birthday!  She opened her presents. She got a new tan coat and bonnet. She had a big smile on her face and she gae her mom a bear hug and said thank you. Her mom told her she had another surprise for her, she was going to take her to town to her favorite ice cream shop.

Later in town Alice had on her new coat and bonnet and they went to the ice cream shop. Her mother bought her a large crunchy pink ice cream bar. Alice thanked her mom. Then they went outside and ate their ice cream as they walked down the sidewalk.

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1. character, setting, probem, events, the solution

2.The Mayflower Secret

Elizabeth Tilley, On the Mayflower, that she knows a secret of how someone died and when she's asked if she knows how he died she lies and said "I don't know", Her parents die, at the end the truth omes out about how the man died.

3.

As I gazed into the mirror I rubbed my tired hazel eyes. I started to brush my already shiney teeth. After all of that I combed my short curly red hair. Then I remembered that I said I'd play with my friend and I'd stay loyal to that . I ran down the stairs , all of a sudden my mom stopped me and asked if I made my bed this morning. I gulped. I knew I didn't but I didn't want to get in trouble so I said, "umm yes mom, I did" and at that I kept running till I saw my friend. Phew! What a run, I told him I ran all the way from my house to here.  We played around for awhile till I had to go back home to have dinner.

When I was all most there I saw the school bully. I never forgave him when on the first day of school started he pushed me into a mud puddle. I dodged around behind a house and ran down the alley and contined to run all the way back home to finely have dinner.  The end.

4. a. shocked b, bored c. frightened

5. You see in this picture there is a chubby little penguin wearing his little black and white tuxedo. He is standing on a large black rock that is sitting in the clear  icy blue ocean.

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It rained all week during our camping trip. I could hear every rain drop fall on the tents roof. I was frightened as lightning streaked acrosse the dark cludy sky.

Katie saw a scary sea creature at the aquaruim. "Eek!" cried Katie, as the most ferocious shark she had ever seen swam by the side of the tank of the dark and quiet aquarium.

I walked into the pitch black cave. I examined each side. Then I saw it. A dazzling red chest with gold trim. I held up my lantern to make sure it was the one I was looking for. It was on the far east side of the small, round, cold room. I lifted the lid to the ancient chest. It creeked as I opened it.... to reveal the gold and silver in the chest. I was so glad to finally have it. I heaved a big sigh. I loaded the ancient chest in the back of my truck. As soon as I get home I will sell it in an auction.

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It rained all week during our camping trip. There was thunder and lightning. It was very cold too. We huddled in the tent all week. The rain made a big puddle around our tent.

Katie was at the aquarium. She saw a scary shark swim by her. She jumped back from the tank.

I got assigned to find the ancient chest. I could  just imagine seeing the gold shiny coins and blue dazzling jeweled necklaces. The next day I went on my quest. It was exciting going on the quest but dangerous and scary too. When I went outside I jumped up and down again and again because I was anxious to get going. I saw the opening of the big cave in front of me.It looked cold and wet, but I clapped my hands because I was finally there. I went inside and saw something behind the rocks. It was the treasure chest. I found the lost treasure chest of the Ancients! It was an old, ,brown ,rusty chest but when I opened it I found all the jewels and gold I had imagined.

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Dead words :like, fun,lots,then,got, get

My bedroom

I walk into my bright blue and green room. I admire my neatly made bed with the blue comforter. I share my room with my sister Bethany. Her bed has a blue and green comforter with three small square pillows and a huge hairy stuffed dog she just got from James after she was in the hospital. AS I sit in the padded green chair next to our green desk I look over and see the bright blue dresser the holds my neatly folded clothes. Ha ha. Above the dresser is a large round mirror that has a sparly green scarf draped over it. Our names are on the wall in block letters painted in blue and green. The are also many posters and pictures on the walls. There is a light tan carpet that I just vacumed that covers the floor. I like my room now but soon when Bethany moves out I will change many things and it will be my own room.

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Dead words: mad, so, but, guy, girl, kid, also, funny

Our living room

I walk into our green and brown living room and can't help to notice how nice and clean it is. The books are all neatly arranged on the bookshelfs. The wood coffee table is straight over the brown throw rug. There is a vase with ivory flowers sitting on the table surrounded with orange candles. On either side of the coffee table are two ivory, soft leather couches with fluffy brown and green striped pillows.. There are big windows with light shining into the room. There is a large ivory scarf draped over the top of the windows. The black pellet stove has a bright fire blazing in it warming up the room. I sigh at how nice it looks as I walk by.

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I just returned from a trip to Puerto Vallarta. I had the opportunity to spend time with the "Families of the Dump" ministry. Helping to distribute food to those that work at the top of the dump and also to the children and moms at the base. It was an amazing experience. It was heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time. To see the work that people are doing there and to see the smiles and hear the thanks and gratitude of the people that are being helped. Lives are being changed. I visited the school where children are learning and hopefully will have the chance to break this generational bondage that their families have been in.

Everywhere there is an umbrella there is a home.

They work hard sorting garbage to sell and recycle.

The children line up for food. They are very respectful and orderly.

These are the homes at the base of the dump.

Here Faye is teaching the Ten Commandments to the Children.

I had the opportunity to spend time with one of the girls "helping" her. I think I received the greater blessing from the time we spent together. These children are so sweet. It was quite challenging considering I speak very little Spanish.

I spent some time with Faye and Dennis who have been Missionaries here for about four years.They are such woderful people. They love these families and love serving God here.

I enjoyed my trip to Mexico very much and hope to return again. I only spent two days with the mission. The other time I spent being spoiled and pampered. It takes on a new perpective after spending time with the families of the dump.

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When the bee stung Sara hse jumped up and down, it hurt.

Character: Sara  Emotion: angry

When Sara opened her door to her bedroom she put her hands on her hips. Rebecca! shouted Sara. Rebecca  looked as if she would cry. What she said. Why did you mess my bedroom up? She shouted again. Imm Imm Sorry, said Rebecca crying.

Character: Sara  Emotion :Happy

When Sara woke up that morning she was so happy it was her birthday. She jumped up and down. She ran down stairs to wake up the others, But the others where not there. Sara was disapointed because without the others she could not have her birthday. Sara went slowly into the kitchen to get breakfast and all of a sudden the light went on and Sara's family showted serprise, serprise. Sara was shoked for one sekant. Oh thatnk you, thank you showted Sara. She was happy becus of her family.

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When the bee stung Bertram it hurt!

Once when Bertram was taking hunny from a hive, a small bee came out to see who the thief was. When he saw Bertram he swaooped down and stung him right in the middle of the poor bears back. Then at that moment poor old Bertram let out a roar of pain that shook the whole forest. It hurt so bad that he danced all around on his hind legs. So for the rest of the week he had a big welt in the middle of his back.

Character: Bob the slob Emotion: Sad

"Oh sob, Oh sigh" said Bob. "What is it?" asked Bertram. " I (sniff) have to clean my house today."

"THats all" said Bertram. "Yep, aint that bad." Bertam just sighed and kept walking.

Character: Sterance Emotion:Angry

One day Bertram was taking his normal walk around the forest helping the animals.

Then he came upon the last forest house. Sterances's house. Sterance isn't really bad but he aint to good either. All he wanted was to get everybody's carrotts. Well as Bertram was walking by the rich bunnys house he heard yelling and banging inside the house. Sterance was yelling at one of his many servants. This is what he said. I said to put the carrotts in to even piles not like that! Bertram sighed a deep sigh and said "him and his carrotts."

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Bertram Bear is an older bear with a brown body. He is quite intelligent but sometimes gullible. If he is told something then he believes it. Some animals are afraid of him because he is so big but he is very kind. He likes the animals in the forest.

Sterance Bunny is a small grey bunny. He is an evil rude character. He loves carrotts. He is a rich bunny but he wants the monoply on the carrotts. He is agile and sneaky.

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Writing workshop assignment 1

Book: Risking the Forbidden Game

Setting: In Morocco, in a Muslim community

Jamal wants to learn more about being a Christian but if he does he would be disowned by his family. He brought a French Soldier into his home and that was illegal.  The Soldier was a deserter and he wanted to help him.

He becomes a Christian.

Writing assignment 2.

I liked Sam in The Lord Of th Rings. He was an understanding and encouraging friend to Frodo. He was insecure about things but he was alway will to try.

I did not like The Dark Lord Sauron in The Lord Of the Rings because all his undead spirit cares about is the lust for more power and to rule over everything.

I liked Odysseus in The Odyssey. He is brave and trustworthy. He is adventurous, smart and cunning. He is loyal to his wife.

I did not like the suitors in The Odyssey because they steal Odysseus stuff and destroy his property. All of them want to marry his wife becuse they think Odysseus is dead.

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