Tran,+Jasmine

//__** My Winter Short Story **__//

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Snow swirling in a myriad of patterns and directions around me, I taste the wetness and tingle of ice against my tongue. The white blanket contrasts with the dark blue night sky and the whole world appears to be cocooned in winter white. Images of summer recede from my mind, they form a distant echo of days gone by, here, alone, the snow isolates me and chills me to the bone, yet there is still warmth from memories eons ago, of childhood Christmases, love and laughter and the security of family.=====

Tears sting my cheeks as they crystallise in the winter chill and I catch glimpses of my memories playing before me, wrapped head to foot in homemade knits. The surrounding fir trees shake with the weight of snow and ease their burden by relinquishing the icy mass, and I’m stunned by the silence around me, the snow subduing all life and even earlier animals tracks disappear under a winter white covering. My feet sink deep into the crunchiness and wind-whipped, I head almost reluctantly to my house, the bright light of a raging log fire, beckoning me home out of the storm and my reverie.

It's winter, so the river materialised, each adopting their own independant route down to the lowest point of the surrounding land. The crystal clear streams combined to form torrents of accumulating silt and leaves. A thick blanket of water fell from the sky and thunder echoed overhead. Bright flashes pierced the ground as people ran for cover. Horses stood at their doors in awe of the surrounding storm. Tired of the cruel, unforgiving winter, workers sheltered along with the bewildered horses, attempting to avoid the worst of the weather. Forest animals lay fast asleep in their burrows, oblivious to the storms occuring outside.

Winter, and a thousand footprints imprinted in the snow followed a thousand different trails. Beyond the bright white feilds, encased in the unforgiving frosty powder, fences erupted from the ground. Each post and rail bore a fine pale film that glistened spectacularly in the sunlight. Frozen air glided across the ground, catching spiderwebs adorned with diamond icicles, which hung along the hedges. A young robin hopped along the slippery yard, curious of what he might find. It was winter, and horses lay warm and cosy in their musty scented straw. Winter, and, as the snow began to melt, and the sun began to thaw the ice, the year ended and the yearly seasons advanced again...

//__** Courage at Indian Deep ASSI **__//

In the novel, Courage at Indian Deep, Jane Resh Thomas describes Cass as a lonely boy. For example, when Cass first moved to North Shore, He didn't feel to happy about. He doesn't feel to happy about the move because now he never gets to see his dad anymore, he doesn't have any friends, and no one listens to him. He even drew an unhappy face on the hood of his dad's car. Cass just felt like someone should've asked him about the move or how he feels living in North Shore. Another example, was when Cass came home late and his dad yelled at him for making up a lie. Cass didn't know how to react because his dad barley raised his vocie at him back in Minnesota.

When moving to another place, I would feel sad because i wouldn't want to move in the first place. In the past, I've moved to many different places, but I was too young to have any connection with that place. Luckly I don't feel what Cass feels like because if I did then I would be a MESS!!!!

__//**Courage at Indian Deep ASSI #2 **//__

In the novel, Courage at Indian Deep, Jane Resh Thomas Describes Cass as a lonely boy. For example, when Cass first moved to North Shore, He didn't feel too happy about it. Cass feels this way about the move because he never gets to see his dad anymore, he doesn't have any friends, and no one listens to him. To show this expression, Cass drew an unhappy face on the hood of his dad's car. Cass just felt like someone should've asked his opinion about moving to North Shore or if he likes it here. Another example, was when Cass came home late and his dad yelled at him for making up a lie. Cass didn't know how to react because his dad barely raised his voice at him back in Minnesota.

When moving to another place, I would feel sad because I wouldn't want to leave the place that I grew up. In the past I've moved to many different places, but I was too young to have any connection with that place. To me, I'm happy that I don't feel what Cass feels because if I did then I wouldn't be focused on anything in life.


 * //__3-1-11 __//**

1. Trish is always meager. __**meager is used incorrectly**__ 2. My aunt has baubles all over her house. __**baubles used incorrectly**__ 3. I love to saunter around the beach. __**Good!**__ 4. People would sometimes give Anna contempt looks. __**looks of contempt**__ 5. Desolation is all around us.. __**desolation used incorrectly**__ //__**No KWL chart = zero 3/4/11 - Rec'd. your KWL - NICE job! **__//
 * //__**4 out of 5 used incorrectly - I can only give you a 75 **__//

 **Name:** Jasmine Tran **Period: Topic:** __Wilderness Survival Guide/Technology KWL Chart__ [about this Idea or Question] ||  What I Want to Know… [about this Idea or Question] ||  What I Need to Find Out – Post in your notes and sources || Clothes Food Shelter || Are there any other specific things you need to survive? || Many mammals, birds, and other critters rely on the north woods mixed coniferous forests in order to survive as well. || Contains 10% of Earth’s water Is 1,300 below sea level || How can you stay secure on the boat when it’s very windy? || The Lake Superior is not always windy, but is very dangerous. || Dangerous Very deep Huge || Location Animals States that border Weather conditions || It contains as much water as all the other Great lakes combined. || T- Think O- Observe P- Plan ||
 * Main Ideas or Questions you have about survival in the Canadian Wilderness (one in each box) ||  What I Already Know …
 * 1. What kind of things do you need to survive the Canadian Wilderness? || You need…..
 * 2. What kinds of animals are in North Shore? || There are bats, moose, black bears, wolves, raccoons, caribou, and mountain lions || How do “they” survive in the wilderness? || In Minnesota, a variety of northern hardwoods and conifer trees, old growth forests, unusual alpine/sub-arctic rock shore communities as well as other north woods wildflowers, ferns, mosses, lichens, and more can be found within the watershed. ||
 * 3. To eat, what kind of animal would you be able to hunt and kill? || So far, all I know is that they rescue animals and bring them to the Animal League Shelter home. || Do these animals survive on their own? || The Animal league Team helps animals, which live in the woods, and rescue them. They only do this once they see an animal in need. ||
 * 4. How do you stay safe while sailing through Lake Superior? || It’s the largest freshwater lake
 * 5. What is Lake Superior like? || Wild animals
 * 6. How can “S.T.O.P.” help us in the wilderness? || S.T.O.P. tells us rules on survival || Are there any other things S.T.O.P. can help us with? || S- Stop

//__** 3-9-11 (Word Quiz) **__//

1. Your body is made up of many bones. 2. Their cat is as fat as a pig. 3. There may sometimes be a dog walking around yard. __**my yard**__ 4. "Can I go too?" asked Brianna. __**too needs a ?; delete comma; period at end of sentence**__ 5. Trina knew what the consequences were, but still came home after curfew. __**good**__
 * __no period__**
 * __good__**
 * 5x4=20 80 is your grade **



__//** Journal - Imagine **//__ __//** 3-23-11 **//__


 * Persuading parents**
 * The elephant could be trained and then it could help us out with chores
 * We could be a nice family and take care of the elephant
 * I'll clean up after the elephant


 * Parents Persuading**
 * Its a big responsibility
 * It won't fit in the house
 * It will probably stink the house!