2/22/09 Six Months to Live
My book is about a girl named Dawn that has leukemia. Which at that time was one of the most common cancer found in kids. Dawn is thirteen, and has to move her things to the hospital to start her treatment of chemotherapy. When she arrives at the hospital she meets a girl named Sandy. Sandy also has leukemia. The girls become best friends during their time in the hospital. Then Dawn gets the common cold and her immune system can't take it because of the chemotherapy. She ends up going to the ICU for two weeks. Then she finally gets to go back down to her old room with Sandy.
After that Sandy went into remission. Dawn was begging to feel lonely without Sandy. Then nurse Frida tells Dawn about a cancer camp in Ohio.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Welcome
Hello, welcome to Notes from Rachael! I'm really excited to be starting my own blog. I am one out of four people in my class that are making their own blogs. Of course under the supervision of our Language Arts teacher Mr. McGuire. He had the idea of turning students wikipages into blogs. I am mostly going to write about the books I am reading. On the side of this blog you will see where I keep track of my minutes. Hope you like it!
Imported Online Journal
2/9/09 Six months to live
A cause and a effect in my book is when Dawn and Sandy get into a popcorn fight during a popcorn activity, and make a mess in the Activity room with the other kids in the hospital. Dawn says she will always remember that day because, that is the day that the first hunk of her hair fell out.
1/22/09 Who are you?
If I could persuade my main character to do something, it would be to not worry about boys in the situation that she is in. Kristen has a man in the hospital because he got shot. The mans name is Douglas Merson, and he has a secret folder on Kristen. I would also persuade Kristen that she should go be a artiest if that is what her heart desires. So what if her parents think its a wast of money to send her off to art school. My parents think that I should go into life with a carrier that I will be happy with. Do you think that is a good choice?
1/21/09 Who are you?
A big problem in my book that happened today is, when Kristen was fighting with her mom about collage. Kristen wants to be a artiest, but her parents think it is a wast of time and money. They also think that it will not carry her through life. Kristen has a bigger problem now she needs to find out why Mr.Merson has a file on her and if he is a art stealer after her for her paintings.
1/13/09 Mr. McGuire said
Your journal entries are improving ( GOOD JOB! ), but I would still like to see another sentence or two when you write your journal entries. I would also like to see more specific details.
Areas in red need some improvement.
1/6/09 Who are you?
One opinion of the main character in my book, Who are you?, by Joan Lowery Nixon. Is when two HPD's show up at her house asking if Kristen knows a man named Doug Merson. Kristen's opinion is that these people are crazy. They come knocking at her door saying she did a crime.Her and her parents have no idea who he is.
1/5/09 Goals
My goals for 2009 are:
1.)To learn at least half of the French language by the end of the year.
2.)Get a grate grade on the Achievement tests!
How I plan to do well on the Achievement tests is, to study, study, study! I plan to study by doing extra work and learning all math facts. I will probably get on some websites for Math, and write some papers for Language Arts. Also for Math I will try to know all my multiplication facts in less than one minute. For Science I will have my mom do some flash cards with me. For Social Studies I will play some study games with my mom.
How I plan to learn at least half of the French language by the end of the year is, I am going to play my new DS game My French coach. It is working really good so far. I can count to fifteen in French, and say some colors. I think this will help me4 out later on in life. Maybe in high school or something.
12/18/08 Anne Frank
The main problem in my book is that Anne is a Jew in the time of Hitler. Hitler and the naizes are trying to find all the Jews in Germany and kill them. While all this is going on she is making her sister (Margret) jealous. By trying to get her next door neighbor's son Peter to go out with her. Now I know that this is going to turn out bad, when Margret finds out.
12/15/08 HW assiment
I thought that the Online Journal H.W. assignment with our parents was really fun. I think this because it is fun to sit down with your parent, and talk about school. Also to have someone other than your teachers show you what to do.
12/10/08 Anne Frank
Two events about my book and why they are Important:
1.) A big event in my book is when, the men of the secret annex where discussing about giving the Jews warnings about the nazis.This is important because, if the Jews don't get warnings about the nazis, they won't know if they were coming or not. Anne and her family might get caught, get arrested or even KILLED!!! I hope it does not end like that.
2.) Another big event that happened in my book was when, all of Annes friends that are Jews are getting arrested and killed. This is important because, what if her friends know where Anne and her family are hidding. Then what if her hidding place is forced out of one of her friends. Or an ex-boyfriend tells on her for revenge. Either one, the lookout is not so good. If I were in Anne's position, I would be very scared! I can't imagine not even going outside for a little fresh air, and if I do, I might be shot! I don't think I would even worry about a crush or any boys in her situation.
12/8/08 Anne Frank
The main character in my book is Anne Frank. She is a 13-year-old Jew in the time of Hitler and World War II. She is hiding in the top of a building called the Secret Annex. She lives with her old friends the VanDann family. Anne has a crush on the VanDann's son, Peter. He is a 16-year-old and Anne and Peter had a previous relationship the last summer. When she ignores him, he finally pays attention to her trying to make her laugh. He keeps making stupid jokes and she laughs.
2/4/08 I had trouble getting to Solla Sollew
I think that the lesson in this book is that no mater where you are or where you go you will always have troubles. And that you should never give up! Although sometimes you need to give up before you just get overstuffed!
2/4/08 Anne Frank
A problem that my character, Anne Frank faced today is, that the Nazis have bombed her town twice in one day. Her family can't go any where. That's because the Hitler's army is flooding the streets. If Anne or her family goes outside, they will be executed. During one of the air bombs, Anne had to breathe through a small crack through a window. So far, Anne has survived with her family.
12/3/08 Lily Friendly Foal
Someone would like this book if they liked animals, especially horses. My book is about a girl named Winnie that helps horse owners get their horses to behave. I think this book would be good for someone that feels that they do not have friends because that is what Winnie feels like at school. This book would be good for horse lovers because then they could easily compare themselves to the main character that is a horse lover too. In my book Winnie just gave a foal to a little boy with autism and is trying to train the foal for him. The little boy loves his foal and once tried to ride her.I think that Winnie will train the horse and the little boy will be very happy. The main character in this book uses animals to try and figure out people. Like once Winnie made a diary that in it all the kids and teachers were compared to different breed of horses that have different personalities. If you are like that this book would be good for you.
12/3/08 Mr. McGuire said
Can you picture yourself in Anne's position? Would you act like her? How would you be different?
Please add another sentence or two when you write your journal entries. I would like to see more specific details.
12/2/08 Anne Frank
What happened in my book today is, Anne Frank has been thinking about how a lot of her friends are getting KIDNAPPED by the natzies.
11/18/08 Anne Frank
I predict that at the end of the book, Anne will get caught by the Nazis. Then get KILLED by them.
11/17/08 A Mother to Embarrass Me
I predicted that this book would be super funny. Then it went a little bit over bored on the drama. I cant exactly think of how to tell you. It was a good book but I don't think that it was for me.
11/14/08 A Mother to Embarrass Me
This book is so funny! Yet, I really wish her dad did not hurt his neck. No, I haven't showed my mother this book yet.
11/14/08 Paitaan W.said--
Rachael I think A mother to Embarrass Me sounds like a good book I think I might just read that. Did you like and if you had a chance you would read it again?
11/14/08 Mr. McGuire said
I will be interested to hear what you have to say about this book. I thought it was one of the funniest books I have ever read. Did you show it to your mom? What did she have to say about it?
11/13/08 A Mother to Embarrass Me
The main character in my book is Laura, a twelve year old girl. Laura is so embarrassed of her mother she just wants to crawl into a hole and stay there. Her mother listens to old time music.
11/12/08 Indigo
I Just finished my book Indigo it was one of the most awesomest book I've ever read.
11/11/08 Indigo
The best part in my book is when Heidi shrinks Marthas mothers shawl in the washer. Then Martha just went down into tears.
11/11/08 Peyton G. said-
Rachael Indigo sounds like a good book I just might read it. What is phobia mean? It is good that you put alot of details it makes the book sound really good. Rachael remember when we were going to go to the circus with Austin but then we decided not to. That reminds me of the book Big Sister Blues .
11/10/08 Indigo
Five things that happened in my book are.....
1.)The McGill boys painted their room like an ocean, but their dad has lived through one of the most deadliest floods their town has seen. So he has a phobia of water.
2.) Their dad re-did their room while they were asleep.When the boys awoke, they wondered how they even stayed asleep.
3.) Their father always says that water is dangerous.
4.)Marthas nanny Heidi has been telling Marthas dad that she thinks that children should eat in the kitchen that way the adults can have their privacy.
5.) Although Marthas father just ignores Heidi, because he is too depressed about Marthas mom's death last year.
11/7/08 Indigo
I predict that the McGill boys are some kind of mysterious water creatures. I predict this because the boys have been acting wierd around water. For example, when the boys where little they would only go to sleep if you would turn on the tap water.
11/7/08 Mr. McGuire said
Series books are my favorites too!
11/6/08 Big Sister Blues
I can't wait until the next book in the series comes out! Now that I am done with Big Sister Blues. I thought that this book was very good. It had awesome details and a lot of cliff hangers. I liked the part when Amy finally got a new baby sister.
11/5/08 Big Sister Blues
I can't believe that Amy does not get to go to Fall Fashion week. Just because her mum (mother) is not feeling well. I feel bad for
Charlotte, because she has to take her brother Patrick to the circus with her friends.
A cause and a effect in my book is when Dawn and Sandy get into a popcorn fight during a popcorn activity, and make a mess in the Activity room with the other kids in the hospital. Dawn says she will always remember that day because, that is the day that the first hunk of her hair fell out.
1/22/09 Who are you?
If I could persuade my main character to do something, it would be to not worry about boys in the situation that she is in. Kristen has a man in the hospital because he got shot. The mans name is Douglas Merson, and he has a secret folder on Kristen. I would also persuade Kristen that she should go be a artiest if that is what her heart desires. So what if her parents think its a wast of money to send her off to art school. My parents think that I should go into life with a carrier that I will be happy with. Do you think that is a good choice?
1/21/09 Who are you?
A big problem in my book that happened today is, when Kristen was fighting with her mom about collage. Kristen wants to be a artiest, but her parents think it is a wast of time and money. They also think that it will not carry her through life. Kristen has a bigger problem now she needs to find out why Mr.Merson has a file on her and if he is a art stealer after her for her paintings.
1/13/09 Mr. McGuire said
Your journal entries are improving ( GOOD JOB! ), but I would still like to see another sentence or two when you write your journal entries. I would also like to see more specific details.
Areas in red need some improvement.
3 or B
- Entries have several details from the book
- Specific details from book relate to the topic and thoughts, ideas, and opinions
- One paragraph (5 - 7 sentences) each day
- Understanding of book demonstrated in journal
- Explains the "So What?", theme, lesson, or share your opinion
- Format is correct
- Reading from S.S.R and home is logged in book journal daily
- Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct
1/6/09 Who are you?
One opinion of the main character in my book, Who are you?, by Joan Lowery Nixon. Is when two HPD's show up at her house asking if Kristen knows a man named Doug Merson. Kristen's opinion is that these people are crazy. They come knocking at her door saying she did a crime.Her and her parents have no idea who he is.
1/5/09 Goals
My goals for 2009 are:
1.)To learn at least half of the French language by the end of the year.
2.)Get a grate grade on the Achievement tests!
How I plan to do well on the Achievement tests is, to study, study, study! I plan to study by doing extra work and learning all math facts. I will probably get on some websites for Math, and write some papers for Language Arts. Also for Math I will try to know all my multiplication facts in less than one minute. For Science I will have my mom do some flash cards with me. For Social Studies I will play some study games with my mom.
How I plan to learn at least half of the French language by the end of the year is, I am going to play my new DS game My French coach. It is working really good so far. I can count to fifteen in French, and say some colors. I think this will help me4 out later on in life. Maybe in high school or something.
12/18/08 Anne Frank
The main problem in my book is that Anne is a Jew in the time of Hitler. Hitler and the naizes are trying to find all the Jews in Germany and kill them. While all this is going on she is making her sister (Margret) jealous. By trying to get her next door neighbor's son Peter to go out with her. Now I know that this is going to turn out bad, when Margret finds out.
12/15/08 HW assiment
I thought that the Online Journal H.W. assignment with our parents was really fun. I think this because it is fun to sit down with your parent, and talk about school. Also to have someone other than your teachers show you what to do.
12/10/08 Anne Frank
Two events about my book and why they are Important:
1.) A big event in my book is when, the men of the secret annex where discussing about giving the Jews warnings about the nazis.This is important because, if the Jews don't get warnings about the nazis, they won't know if they were coming or not. Anne and her family might get caught, get arrested or even KILLED!!! I hope it does not end like that.
2.) Another big event that happened in my book was when, all of Annes friends that are Jews are getting arrested and killed. This is important because, what if her friends know where Anne and her family are hidding. Then what if her hidding place is forced out of one of her friends. Or an ex-boyfriend tells on her for revenge. Either one, the lookout is not so good. If I were in Anne's position, I would be very scared! I can't imagine not even going outside for a little fresh air, and if I do, I might be shot! I don't think I would even worry about a crush or any boys in her situation.
12/8/08 Anne Frank
The main character in my book is Anne Frank. She is a 13-year-old Jew in the time of Hitler and World War II. She is hiding in the top of a building called the Secret Annex. She lives with her old friends the VanDann family. Anne has a crush on the VanDann's son, Peter. He is a 16-year-old and Anne and Peter had a previous relationship the last summer. When she ignores him, he finally pays attention to her trying to make her laugh. He keeps making stupid jokes and she laughs.
2/4/08 I had trouble getting to Solla Sollew
I think that the lesson in this book is that no mater where you are or where you go you will always have troubles. And that you should never give up! Although sometimes you need to give up before you just get overstuffed!
2/4/08 Anne Frank
A problem that my character, Anne Frank faced today is, that the Nazis have bombed her town twice in one day. Her family can't go any where. That's because the Hitler's army is flooding the streets. If Anne or her family goes outside, they will be executed. During one of the air bombs, Anne had to breathe through a small crack through a window. So far, Anne has survived with her family.
12/3/08 Lily Friendly Foal
Someone would like this book if they liked animals, especially horses. My book is about a girl named Winnie that helps horse owners get their horses to behave. I think this book would be good for someone that feels that they do not have friends because that is what Winnie feels like at school. This book would be good for horse lovers because then they could easily compare themselves to the main character that is a horse lover too. In my book Winnie just gave a foal to a little boy with autism and is trying to train the foal for him. The little boy loves his foal and once tried to ride her.I think that Winnie will train the horse and the little boy will be very happy. The main character in this book uses animals to try and figure out people. Like once Winnie made a diary that in it all the kids and teachers were compared to different breed of horses that have different personalities. If you are like that this book would be good for you.
12/3/08 Mr. McGuire said
Can you picture yourself in Anne's position? Would you act like her? How would you be different?
Please add another sentence or two when you write your journal entries. I would like to see more specific details.
12/2/08 Anne Frank
What happened in my book today is, Anne Frank has been thinking about how a lot of her friends are getting KIDNAPPED by the natzies.
11/18/08 Anne Frank
I predict that at the end of the book, Anne will get caught by the Nazis. Then get KILLED by them.
11/17/08 A Mother to Embarrass Me
I predicted that this book would be super funny. Then it went a little bit over bored on the drama. I cant exactly think of how to tell you. It was a good book but I don't think that it was for me.
11/14/08 A Mother to Embarrass Me
This book is so funny! Yet, I really wish her dad did not hurt his neck. No, I haven't showed my mother this book yet.
11/14/08 Paitaan W.said--
Rachael I think A mother to Embarrass Me sounds like a good book I think I might just read that. Did you like and if you had a chance you would read it again?
11/14/08 Mr. McGuire said
I will be interested to hear what you have to say about this book. I thought it was one of the funniest books I have ever read. Did you show it to your mom? What did she have to say about it?
11/13/08 A Mother to Embarrass Me
The main character in my book is Laura, a twelve year old girl. Laura is so embarrassed of her mother she just wants to crawl into a hole and stay there. Her mother listens to old time music.
11/12/08 Indigo
I Just finished my book Indigo it was one of the most awesomest book I've ever read.
11/11/08 Indigo
The best part in my book is when Heidi shrinks Marthas mothers shawl in the washer. Then Martha just went down into tears.
11/11/08 Peyton G. said-
Rachael Indigo sounds like a good book I just might read it. What is phobia mean? It is good that you put alot of details it makes the book sound really good. Rachael remember when we were going to go to the circus with Austin but then we decided not to. That reminds me of the book Big Sister Blues .
11/10/08 Indigo
Five things that happened in my book are.....
1.)The McGill boys painted their room like an ocean, but their dad has lived through one of the most deadliest floods their town has seen. So he has a phobia of water.
2.) Their dad re-did their room while they were asleep.When the boys awoke, they wondered how they even stayed asleep.
3.) Their father always says that water is dangerous.
4.)Marthas nanny Heidi has been telling Marthas dad that she thinks that children should eat in the kitchen that way the adults can have their privacy.
5.) Although Marthas father just ignores Heidi, because he is too depressed about Marthas mom's death last year.
11/7/08 Indigo
I predict that the McGill boys are some kind of mysterious water creatures. I predict this because the boys have been acting wierd around water. For example, when the boys where little they would only go to sleep if you would turn on the tap water.
11/7/08 Mr. McGuire said
Series books are my favorites too!
11/6/08 Big Sister Blues
I can't wait until the next book in the series comes out! Now that I am done with Big Sister Blues. I thought that this book was very good. It had awesome details and a lot of cliff hangers. I liked the part when Amy finally got a new baby sister.
11/5/08 Big Sister Blues
I can't believe that Amy does not get to go to Fall Fashion week. Just because her mum (mother) is not feeling well. I feel bad for
Charlotte, because she has to take her brother Patrick to the circus with her friends.
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