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Adam Morris Monday/May/4/09 My Side of the Mountain

This book has a lot of things that can relate to real life. One thing to relate to kids all around the United States is that some kids say they will run away but they don't just like Sam's father wanted to go out to sea but, just when the boat was about to leave he ran back down the gangplank. Second, this book relates to another book I read actually it was more of a series called Tucket. In this Series a young boy is separated from his family when they are moving west. He was captured by the native americans. He escapes and has to survive in the wild to stay alive all along he is moving west to find his family. Finally, I can relate to my own life. When I was younger I always thought I would run away and forge a life for myself only using a pocket knife. But, of course it didn't happen. So as you can see there are many things in this book that can relate to real life. You really did? You wanted to run away when you were younger? I never wanted to run away. I had the most wonderful family in the whole world, and I would NEVER have run away. I would have been too scared. A pocket knife would never have helped!

Yes, Mrs. Best I really did ant to run away but it did not turn out. 

I love how you talked about the series Tucket! I have read the same books! My Side of the Mountain definitily is like Tucket! - Douglas P.S. why is there a mark below your writing?

Same here! Did you really think you were going to run away? -Sami Ps what page should we be at today?

Yes. Adam

I like that paragraph alot because you wrote alot of stuff and described everything very well. Good Job!! Coco

Adam Morris Wednesday/May/6/09 My Side Of The Mountain Word Wizard

Today I am Word Wizard and I picked the word smother. I think this word means to put something out like a fire or other things. The meaning in the dictionary is smolder 1. to burn and smoke with little or no flame: The coals of the dead fire still smoldered. 2. to exist or continue in a hidden or pent-up state: Resentment against the government smoldered among the people. 3. to show hidden or pent-up emotion: Her eyes smoldered with rage at his accusation. -n. a smoldering fire or the smoke produced by such a fire This is not enough words for WW. You are supposed to be learning 3-4. If you are not, the book is not challenging you enough.

 Cool! I like that word!!!! I never really knew what that word meant too! Nice! -Sami

I like that word too! It is so interesting!! Coco

Adam Morris Monday/May/11/09 My Side Of The Mountain Passage Picker

Today I am Passage Picker, I picked the first passage on page thirty-five.

Five notches into June, my house was done. I could stand in it, lie down in it, and there was room left over for a stump to sit on. On warm evenings I would lie on my stomach and look out the door, listen to the frogs and nighthawks, and hope it would storm so that I could crawl into my tree and be dry. I got soaked during a couple May downpours, and now that my house was done, I wanted the chance to sit in my hemlock and watch a cloudburst wet everything but me. This opportunity didn't come for a long time. It was dry.

I chose this passage because it showed on how he really wanted touse his house. It shows his perseverance. Adam- I like that passage alot because it really shows how much he cares for it. - Coco

Adam Morris Tuesday/May/12/09 My Side Of The Mountain Discussion Director

Today I am Discussion Director I will be asking a few questions.

1. How do you think Sam felt when he heard that gunshot ring out. 2. If you could try frog soup would you? Be honest. 3. If you found a deer would you know how to tan the hide. 4. Do you think Sam will be able too train Fearful. 5. Do you think Sam is proud of Fearful for catching that sparrow.

1. Sam felt so scared he had too dive back in his tree. 2. I would so try frog soup it sounds really good. 3. No, I don't think many people now would know how too tan hide. I would not know how too tan hides. 4. Yes, I think Sam will be able too train Fearful. 5. Sam is so proud of Fearful for catching that sparrow.

Here is what I though.......... 1. I think that he probably felt scared and worried what was going to happen 2. NO! I definetly would not try that! 3. I would have not a clue on how to tan the hide. 4. I think that he might be able to because that bird is kind of wild so you never know if one day he will just run away.......... or fly away! 5. I think that Sam was probably very proud because he probably felt like he succeeded in training Fearful to fly and catch other animals. ~Sami

Here is what I thought- 1. I think he would be sooooo scared and run back to his house for safety 2. I like to try new things but that sounds absolutely gross!! 3. Me and deer do not match! What is the hide? 4. I think he will be able because he is pretty smart 5. I think he is proud of him because Frightful is still young and that is very exciting to catch a sparrow! - Coco Gusho

This is what I thought. . . 1. I think that he was very scared and that he would stay in the same place all day. 2. No, I would not try it at all! 3. No, I would not know how to tan the hide. 4. Yes, I think he will be able to train Frightful because he read lots of books on how to train falcons.  -Douglas
 * 5. Yes, I think he is proud of her.**

Adam Morris Artful Artist

nice picture Adam!! Coco

I picked this picture because I thought it showed the true value of the artist that nature really is.

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Adam Morris My Side Of The Mountain Super Summarizer May/19/09

Today my job is Super Summarizer for the chapters we read. In these chapters Sam is noticing that the notches in his tree are getting closer too thirty-one and as he knows that it is December so it is nearing Christmas. He also recalls that Bando said he would come back. So he prepares a feast for Christmas. He makes all kinds of foods onion soup, venison, and all kinds of plants for his Christmas feast. Later in the night he hears Bando calling his name. Sam runs out to met him. when they get back to the tree Bando pulls out some newspaper clippings. He shares one it says, " Boy living off the land in the Catskills Mountain Range." When they are both about too eat Sam hears his Dad calling from down the mountain. Sam stumbling through the snow runs right too his Dad and gives him a bear hug. After Sam takes his Dad in his tree they all eat a very nice Christmas dinner. Than they all go sleep. Bando stays for a while longer catching fish and making reed whistles. Finally he goes back to teach college.

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(128, 128, 0);">Good Job Adam that was a good summary! ~Sami

I thought you put a lot of time into your summarizing because it is well written!! Nice job! - Coco