Ballad of Birmingham- Author Purpose

In this poem, the author is having a discussion with her daughter about the dangers of outside. And What she thought to be a safe place, turned out to be what go her killed. The Authors purpose was to reenacted the conversation that the mother had with her daughter.

Hot Track- Make Connections

In Hot Track, Melisa Harris is a music writer, she says she doesn't write music she writes about music. So in the case I am making a connection with her in this way because, she doesn't just thing about the hit, she thinks about the next pay check. The reason why I make a connection with her because we both like making money.

Amigo Brothers - Make Connections

In Amigo Brothers there is two main characters that are best friends. That both box and share the same dream of being a boxing champion. Just like anyone that strive for greatness people have goals. And on the road to success, there will always be some bumps in the road. So like the two main characters i have also have had many bumps in the road and that is the price to pay for success.

White Lies ( In Your Face)

This Poem is about how a little girl lies about everything she does. Also how she would always get caught by her mother, and ever time she would get her mouth washed soap "..... to cleans you mouth of your lies.....". In the end she was eventually "cured" of her lieing.

In Your Face (1st three Poems)

In this book so far it was about a bunch of kids. And talking about there appearances. So, in the end there was no one to care about but your own self and how you looked inside of how others look.

Amigo's Brothers Author Review

Today in class we learned at little bit more about the history of the Amigo's Brothers. Also we learned about who the author was and what type of hardship he had to face, the reason why he became an author, and why he made the Amigo's Brothers . We also learned that he has other stories/book and they had very good reviews. But lastly, it was good for him to make this stories/books not only for himself to enjoy, but for other people as well.

-B.Drewery

The Amigos Brothers (SS)

Today in class we finished a story About these two boys, that had to box. And they go to great distances to to train for this fight. and when they fight they they are going toe-to-toe no one has the clear advantage. And in the end they come to find out friendship is better than winning. So before they find out, they walk because they don't care who won. In each others eyes they were champions.