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Emily’s Book Sequel!

Allie woke up feeling great. It was the start of a brand new day, a brand new house, and a brand new school. It was the start of a brand new life. During the weekend, Allie met her other neighbor Melissa Montgomery.

Melissa was 13. She was the coolest girl in her class. Melissa had long, blonde hair. She also had bright blue eyes. Melissa was the prettiest girl you have ever seen. Melissa said that she was going to be Allie’s mentor.

The first thing Melissa said was Allie’s clothes. Allie didn’t think there was anything wrong with her clothes. Melissa said there was nothing wrong with Allie’s clothes, they just didn’t seem Allie’s kind of style. Melissa said that Allie’s clothes were still ok so nothing changed there.

Now it was Allie’s attitude. Allie was positive in everything she did. What was there to change…

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=* LETTER TO THE AUTHOR=

Dear Victor Kelleher, Your book ‘//Where the Whales Sing//’ is an interesting and heart-warming story. It is full of detail and has words that are appropriate for my age. I am 11. My favourite part of the book is at the end when Claire awakes in hospital. I like this part because Claire is safe and she is with her family. Claire’s family supported what Claire said about the whales and dolphins even though Claire’s parents thought it was just a dream. My least favourite part of the story was when Claire saw the seal been eaten by the whale. I didn’t like it because I don’t like large animals eating innocent, little defenceless animals. It doesn’t seem right. I really enjoyed the book and you never knew what was going to happen next. It gave the book suspense. Yours sincerely Emily = = = = =* BROCHURE= =

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=VOICES IN THE PARK= =7.3.11= == == BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA - NOVEL STUDYTERM 2 My Poster

** GREAT WORK EMILY - YOUR WORK IS ALWAYS WELL PLANNED AND THE EFFORT YOU PUT INTO YOUR WORK IS REFLECTED IN THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK - KEEP WORKING HARD. ** ** MRS W **

Couldn't agree more! Keep it up Emily. Mr Mac

KATHERINE PATERSON - AUTHOR Kathrine Paterson is the author of Bridge to Terabithia. She was born in 1932. Kathrine grew up in China and the first language she knew was chinese. Her parents were American missionaries and they were forced to move to china twice. The Paterson family was moving back and forth to China and America. Kathrine spoke a bit of English but with a Britsh accent. When she finished collage she taught a school. Before she became a full-time writer, Kathrine made educational materials for teachers. In Kathrine's spare time she would write historical fiction which was set in the country Japan. She won a National Book Award for the story The Master Puppeteer. This story was about a boys success in the Japenese art. Bridge to Terabithia won the Newbery Medal in 1978. Three years later Kathrine won the same award again for Jacob Have I Loved a story about twin sisters. She won the National Book Award again for The Great Gilly Hopkins a story about a foster kid. She is recognised for knowing how kids cope with hard times. ​

JESS AARONS CHARACTER WEB
 * Jess is a boy in Grade 5 at Lark Creek School.
 * Has 4 sisters: Brenda, Ellie,Maybelle and Joyce Ann
 * Jess goes to Lark Creek Middle School and is Grade 5
 * He is spontainous and very creative
 * Likes to run
 * He is 12 yrs of age

LESLIE BURKE - PERSONAL RESPONSE - WHAT I THINK ABOUT LESLIE My personal response to Leslie is that she cares about everyone in her life. She even acts like she cares about Janice Avery when Janice is crying in the girls toliet and Leslie gives her some advice about people who make fun of other people. I hav never had a friend like Leslie. She is one of a kind. I would be happy everyday to have a friend like Leslie because I know she would be thoughtful to me if I am having a difficult time at school or at home. Jess also cared alot about Leslie because I could tell when she drowned Jess was about to cry. So my conclusion of Leslie Burke is that she is a thoughtful and loyal friend to others and puts others before her self.

OW JESS MUST FEEL At the beginning of the story he must of felt lonely and angry. Angry because he always gets pushed around. During the middle of the story he could of felt happy and energetic. Energetic because he had made a new friend and is more active. At the end he was sad and upset because Leslie Burke died.

MY PAMHLET



=JESS'S GROWTH CHART=

SETTINGS a threat. || Imaginary Trolls rule Terabithia. ||
 * Lark Creek || Terabithia ||
 * Janice Avery is a giant,
 * They take the bus to school || They swing across a rope ||
 * Maybelle wants to be a princess || She is a princess ||
 * They are normal school kids || They are KIng and Queen ||
 * Don't fight for themselves || Fight for themselves ||

**COMMUNICATION- INFORMATION REPORT** Communication!

Communication has changed over the years. There are different types of communication and they are all used for the same reason. They are all trying to get the message across to someone else. Great Introduction - concise and tells the reader exactly what the report will be about.

When you wanted to send a letter or a package to someone, back in the old days a pigeon would fly all the way to the person you would send the letter to. But (however) in 1840, The Postal service started in Rowland Hill Britain. So they did not need any more pigeons and so The Postal Service has traveled all over the world and is in at least every country.

Christopher Latham Sholes invented the Typewriter in 1874. It was the first computer in a way because you can (could) type on it. The actual first computer was created in 1944. The computer was actually called Collous when it was created. The actual name is Electronic Digital Computer. Then in the 1990’s the Internet was created for the Computer. The Internet is a Computer linking network.

Morse Code is a special code to get messages quickly through a telegraph wire. The inventor was Samuel Morse. He decided that the letters we use the most would the be the most simplest in dots and dashes. In 1844, he sent the first Morse code from Baltimore to Washington. (Why was Morse Code invented - how does it work - who sends messages using Morse Code??????)

Communication has changed over the years and keeps getting better. They (Many forms of communication) are also getting a lot smaller so you can take them really anywhere! The modern (Modern) communication is much more efficient because it has much more built-in activities.

Fantastic work Emily! You have written a factual and interesting report on communication. The structure of your sentences and paragraphs are great. A little more detail explaining who or why certain forms of communication are used would have been fantastic. Mrs W**THE SUPER WRITERS AWARD GOES TO EMILY**

Exposition! That all children should receive $20.00 pocket money, regardless of behavior or attitiude. Do you think it is fair that children should have $20.00 pocket money, even if they are naughty? I don’t think they should so I have listed some reasons why!

A reason why we should not get $20.00 a week is because some kids are really naughty. Say if they are aggresive and swear to their parents, I don't think they deserve it. It should be a consequence that if you are naughty you don't get the $20.00. But if the behavior changes they get the $20.00 pocket money.

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Sometimes kids get really spoilt. If children get spoilt they can get really, really mean. They might rub it in on other kids saying ' I get more money then you' and they can also say other kids are poor because they get only $10.00. And if they are mean, they can turn into a bully.

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Parents can also get broke. If our mum and dad get broke because of us getting $20.00, we might just have on our plate bread and butter. We could starve. I know I wouldn't want to starve just because I was getting $20.00 pocket money.

After reading my reasons listed, do you think children should get $20.00 pocket money regardless of behaviour ? I hope I have convinced you to to disagree with this statement!
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<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">** Bart Simpson is not a positive role model to children! ** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 26pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Bart Simpson has bad behaviour and attitude. He is very selfish.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 26pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Bart Simpson has very bad manners. If he burps he will not say ‘//pardon me//’. Also he doesn’t say ‘ //please//’ or ‘//thank you// ’ if he gets a present or anything. He just has no manners.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> __He__ ( Bart) doesn’t care about **__SCHOOL__**. We should all care about our education but he doesn’t. (Explain why people should care about education) He normally goes (to school) 5 days a week but will probably drop out half way through the day. ( Re-read this sentence - can you improve on it - it doesn't really make sense) No teachers like him. (Explain why teachers don't seem to like Bart).

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> He (Bart) doesn’t care about any people in his life. With the //Flanders// he doesn’t respect their belief in Jesus and God. __And h__is best friend Milhouse cares about him a lot but art treats him like a servant or slave and bosses him around. A best friend doesn’t treats his best friend like that.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 26pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For the reasons listed do __ belive __ this statement is true or do you think he is a positive rol e model. I hope you choose my side of the statement and not the other.

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 26pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Emily you have included some convincing ideas however you have not expanded on your ideas. You need to explain your reasons further - remember to explain "why, why, why". Make sure that you always re-read your writing so that you are able to correct simple mistakes. Well Done - Mrs W