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.

Out of war Chapter 2 (cont)

Farlis says that, " If you kill the father, you kill a part of his children as well," And that is true for the most part. No kid should have to grow up with out a father figure nor with the mother as well.

Out of war Chapter 2 (cont)

Now they are talking about how the kids have to follow the rules in the country. And what type of government they have. And now some of the people from town hall are down there holding a rally against violence.

Out of war Chapter 2 (cont)

So far the book is talking about if someone gets murdered and you see it then you will die to. And also if you see them and they don't happen to see you and you go and tell then your died because you told. That's why they have so much crime because they afraid that they will be killed or someone close to them will be. Por ver caer or " to see is to die.

Out of war 2nd Chapter (cont)

Then family or so called family confronted this young boy. And says to him why are you doing this. He responds by saying I have no choice. And he quickly says back there is always another choice. But he doesn't listen, and finds out that is was a hard world.

Out of war 2nd chapter

This Chapter is talking about a young couple having to take care of a kid when they are 17. And also the pressure of marriage. And what type of work the boy/man hand to do just so he could feed all of them. The job wasn't something to be proud of (killing). But yet he stilling did it, to support his up coming family.

Out of war (cont)

Continuing this book, Juan decided to make a difference in his community. And how the kids teased him about what he was doing. Also saying that he didn't care what people had to say. He knew that he was doing the right thing.

Out of war (cont)

This boy from the beginning of the book is now talking about the hardship that had to come while he was living at home. And the people that was around them were demanding and scary. Also that his dad had to pay for some man to leave them alone.

Out of war

The beginning of this book it starts of a boy losing both he dad and cusin due to someone killing them. He didn't know why the people did what they did. And he asks himself why did it happen.

Michigan Basketball

Michigan Basket ball will always be the best type of ball. Except wen they are going agianst Notre Dame.

Slam

I like this book so far becuse like me the boy in this book. We both love basket ball with a passion. We both beilive that we can play, really good and no one can tell use other wise. People try to intimedate use put sadly it dont work.

The Greatest (Muhammad Ali)

So far I have started reading a new book called The Greatest and the beginning of the book is tell about what was his number one rule while he is in the ring. He rule is "Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" But what i got from this little part that I have read so far was that he was actually afraid of somebody until he won so I say with a little perseverance you can accomplish anything!!

Colts vs. Jaguars

Indianapolis left Jacksonville with a 37-3 win and all eyes on Seattle, but first, let's reflect on this one. In my opinion the Colts are doing what they are good at doing. Seattle needs to step it up next game they play.

Reality Strikes

One of the stories in this book was called, "Caught in Gambling Grip"

This Passage was about this girl (Lisa Hoffman) having a gambling problem.

It also was about the hard ships she had with not gambling again.

Then it explains how she came form a long line of gamblers and how that went bankrupted because of their problem.

Its also talked about her having to get help because she lost everything.

And how to stay on track with not gambling again.