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I Like. I Wish. I Wonder.
 * Water Issues **

I like the way the speaker made it easier for us to understand. She told us about point sources and non-point sources. She told us about how waste and dirt are a big problem in Georgia. They kill the fishes by taking the oxygen out of the water. Fish need to live in a certain temperature with a certain air level. Fertilizer can also be a problem. It washes off from farms and people's lawns into the gutter. That eventually get to streams,rivers,lakes, and even oceans.

I wish that waste and dirt were not a problem. I wish they never got into the water in the first place. I wish that fish could live in any condition even if the condition is lowering their air supply. I wish people would make fertilizer good for the plants, water, and the environment as a whole. I wish that in the gutter there was a system that cleans the water before it is delivered to the vast open water.

I wonder if the school can let the sixth graders go on a field trip to the Environmental Protection Division. There we can get more information from experts the like the speaker we had recently. I wonder if we can learn a way to clean water the way the experts do it--but safely. I wonder if we can convince the school to let the raised money from the Fun Run go to the Environmental Protection Division.

The Long Walk to Water
If the government decided that America would only have one religion, a rebellion might occur. I think some people of one religion such as Christianity, might create a group fighting for freedom from being told to change a different religion such as Jewish. Another Civil war might start because the first Civil War was one part of the country fighting for freedom from slavery and this time one group would be fighting for freedom of religion.

Refugee Camp
Yes, I think the U.S. government should get involved. To some people, the camp feels like home, so I don't think they should get rid of them, just make them better. For example, they should get the campers better food, water, privacy, and space. In one refugee camp, there are at least 1 million kids! 850 kids are born refugee camps all around the world everyday. There are up to 10.5 million people in one refugee camp! After changing the conditions of the camps, they should spread them out and like I said before, make more space or room for comfort. The camper deserve a place that feels like a good home and that they can call home.

=WONDER = 1/21/14

The first day of kindergarten was the first time I felt "different". I had missed the first half because I was in Pre-K. My Pre-K teacher, Mrs. Carnes, said that it would be better for me if I skipped Pre-K. My kindergarten teacher, Ms. Jenkins, told me my new friend, Harley, would teach everything I missed. At first I was scared because the kindergartners were bigger, older, slightly stronger than me. I felt like I didn't belong -- I felt different. After, I didn't want to go to school in fear of getting bully. Fortunately, Harley was by my side and I made it out of kindergarten safe and untouched.

Chapter 1
Ordinary 1/21/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">When August says the only way he's not normal is the way people think of him, he means on the inside he is a completely normal, but on the outside he is unlike everyone. He may play all the games normal kids pay, and eat all the foods normal kids eat; however, people are not giving him a chance in life. He may have the capability to chance the world, or start world peace; but if no one gives him a chance, it won't get accomplished. People are judging by his cover, or his appearance. If Abraham Lincoln had looked weird, people probably wouldn't have elected him, and if was elected he wouldn't have been president, and if he wasn't president, he couldn't have won the CIVIL WAR, and if we hadn't won the Civil War, some of our parents would be slaves right now, and if they were slaves, they wouldn't make enough money to let us go to Woodward, let alone any other school, and if we couldn't go to school, life would be a CATASTROPHE!! One little thing can go a long way. Think about that the next time you try to judge someone by the way they look.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 10
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">The Performing Space <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">1/23/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">When August says he is trying out for science elective, Julian contradicts because he thinks August is not smart, because of the way he looks. Also it is the fact that his mom is not a teacher and he has never been to school before. Charlotte and Jack seem to be getting really nice to August, but I see some really bad vibes between Julian and August. Just because August was home-schooled, it doesn't mean he doesn't know anything.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 16
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Lamb to the Slaughter <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">1/27/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">On page 44, I think Ms. Petosa didn't know about Darth Sidious. Darth Sidious is a character whose face, after being struck by Sith lightning, becomes deformed; it shrivels up and melts. When Julian said this he was comparing August to Darth Sidious; the were both sort of deformed. If Ms. Petosa had known more about Star Wars characters, Julian would have gotten in trouble for bullying a new kid on the first day of school.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Choose Kind <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">1/27/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Mr. Brown is very tall with a small blond beard. He is nice and is probably going to be a great teacher. On the first day, he write "P-R-E-C-E-P-T-S" on the board and asks the class to give him examples. Some of them were family, friends, sharks, toys, feeling, etc. Mr. Browne's precept however is " If I had to choose between being right and being kind, I would pick kind". I really like that. It shows who Mr. Browne is; a playful, kind, calm, and considerate teacher. Yes, I would want him as my teacher because he would make it easy for me to learn things. He would make it calm and funny. I think August will enjoy his class and find out what truly matters to him.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 30
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">The Bleeding Scream <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">1/29/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">When I first met him, I thought Jack Will was really nice and was going to be a true friend. but on pg. 77, I realized I was wrong. When asked, Jack said that the only reason he hangs out with August is because Mr. Tushman told him to be nice to August. He was pretending with August. I now think that even if Jack is nice, he's not a friend, more like an. . . associate. <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Although I say this, he may be saying this to act cool. We wants to fit in, even at the cost of a great friend.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 32
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">The Tour of the Galaxy <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2/3/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">When saying her family is a galaxy with August as the sun, parents as planets, and family as asteroids; she means everyone and everything revolves around August. Because of his conditions, he sometimes needs extra care. I think Via is jealous in a way. When she was little, the only child, she had all the attention. <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">When she say the galaxy is changing she means that August won't necessarily be the center of attention anymore. The sun will be shrinking down to size. If I were Via, I would have felt a little up set about the attention problem when I was little; getting older, I would have been more focused on what August needed, than what I wanted.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 48
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Weird Kids <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2/4/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Summer is a dark haired girl in August's grade but not class. She is bubbly and nice to everyone. On the first day of school she sits next to August because she felt bad for him. No one told her she had to. Later on, getting to know him, she continues sitting with him because he is a great friend and person to be around. Even though she may be losing her popularity, she doesn't want August to be alone, and honestly, she likes hanging out with him. When asked about this on page 118, she replies by simply saying, "Because he's a nice kid." She is not a guard, but when August is called "the freak" of "Zombie Kid" behind his back, she retorts by saying "Don't say that!" When she hears about the Plague, she doesn't think about joining; she just stays at August's side. I think she will be a great friend to him and everyone else.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 69
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Why I Didn't Sit with August the First Day of School <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2/4/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Jack calls himself a hypocrite because that means he is pretending to be a friend to Auggie. He doesn't want to sit with him because he doesn't want to be labeled as uncool. On page 175, he says since Auggie hung out with him all day, he wanted to be around "normal" people. Everyone was trying to get sneak peeks of his face; then talking and laughing about it. Jack did not want to be part of the gossip, but he didn't want to be seen with August. I have felt like this before. It is just like "Choose Kind". When faced with a problem like this, I usually choose kind.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Pre-Thoughts
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2/4/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">I expect that Justin will be nice to Auggie, but will be surprised to see his face for the first time. He will probably get used to his face because of hanging out with Via and her family all the time. I will expect for him to be considerate and fun-loving. I think the author is writing about Via's boyfriend because she wants readers to see other people's perspective on Auggie. At least, that's why I would do it.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Chapters 73-80
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">After Thoughts <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2/05/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">I think the author doesn't have any right punctuation or capital letters in "Part 5: Justin" because it makes it confusing. She may be trying to show us, the readers, that Justin is a confusing, but simple character. I would not say he is a major character, because his part is really small, but he changes things in a big way. When Via was feeling like she was a terrible person, he assures her she is a really kind person and that have a deformed brother is nothing to ashamed of. He always makes everyone around him feel happy, even in their darkest hour. I wish I had someone to do that to me, but I don't so I am recently a loner and wanderer. Via must be very happy.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">After-Thoughts
<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2/10/14

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">//**Question 1**//: I think that Miranda is indeed a important part of the story. She has always been like a big sister to Auggie. She doesn't care about what he looks like. I feel that she is a little shaky and sometimes untrustable,but is a good friend once you get to know her.


 * //<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Question 2: //** <span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Miranda feels safer in Via's home than her own because there, she feels like she matters. Since her parents are divorced, she never sees her dad and her mom is too depressed to talk to her. When she needs her family and friend the most (during the play), everyone is either choosing to stick with the crowd, or thinking only about themselves. At Via's house,everyone is of equal importance. They are always there for each other.

<span style="color: #ff009f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">**//Question 3://** Yes, I do think that Via and Miranda will be friends again. One little change can't be the separation of two true friends. They have been friends for so long, they should be able to tolerate each other if necessary. That is a lot like Shreya and I. We are great friends but have our differences. One little change over a break wouldn't pull us apart.