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Friday, May 23, 2014
LAST POSTA FORA HOLLIS!!!!
This Time I was the illustrator. I drew this picture that represents what happens in the very last chapter. In the very last chapter, Hollis is comparing her "W" drawing to the picture of her new family. Hollis is describing what happens in the picture and why she can't make it fit to her "W" picture. In this picture their is the Old Man, Steve (Who I kind of failed at drawing because he is super-duper skinny) Izzy, Hollis (who I also failed at drawing because her arms are crooked) and Baby Christina. I tried to re-create the family photo to the best of my capability and with most of the description that the book gave.
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Meeting #4
Hello! I'm Tudor Danila and I was the illustrator for my literature circle this week. We are reading "Pictures of Hollis Woods" by Patricia Reilly Giff and we read from page 119 till the end of the book and that is page 166. This is my drawing:
My picture shows a part from the Eleventh Picture of the book, when Hollis was climbing the mountain next to the house. The paragraph from the book that describes this is the following: "And then I began to climb. It was hot work; I draped the sweater over a tree limb. After a while I could feel the pull in my ankles, the rub of my sneakers against my heels. I stopped at the halfway point to look down at the house, the snake of the river, and I could see Steven, a tiny figure in a rowboat." (page 120, paragraph 4).
I chose to draw this because I liked that Hollis didn't gave up on her dream. From the first day she got there she wanted to climb that mountain and there she was, in the last day, having 2 options: 1-going fishing with Steven, her step-brother or achieve her dream: climb that mountain. She chose the second on and left Steven fishing alone. I really liked that she follow her dream and work hard and left somethings behind to achieve it. I think that's what all of us should do if we want to achieve our goals.
Thank you for reading and hoped you enjoyed!
P.S. Sorry for the drawing. I'm not such a great artist.
Hey Hollis Woods lovers,
This week I was the vocabulary person. I chose six words that were interesting and then I wrote the definition. Below you can find all of my words. I hope you like them :D! I also hope you learn something new :D!
1.The first word is jetties. I found it on page 138 paragraph 4. the definition is:
A landing or stage or a small pier at which boats can dock or moored.
2.The second word, that I chose, is dusky. I found it on page 134 paragraph 2. The definition is:
Darkish in color-it could also mean dim.
3.The third word that I found interesting, was jerking. I found it on page 133 paragraph 1. The definition that I found was pretty simple:
Move or cause to move with a jerk.
4.The fourth word I found was loon. I found it on page 134 paragraph 2. The definition is:
A silly or foolish person.
5.The fifth word that I found was turret. I found it on page 135 paragraph 3. The definition is:
A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically a castle.
6.The six and final word I found was cascading. I found it on page 140 paragraph 5. The definition is:
(Of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities-it also mean pass (something) on to a succession of other.
Those were my words. I hoped you liked them!
-Erika Anne Brotzen-
This week I was the vocabulary person. I chose six words that were interesting and then I wrote the definition. Below you can find all of my words. I hope you like them :D! I also hope you learn something new :D!
1.The first word is jetties. I found it on page 138 paragraph 4. the definition is:
A landing or stage or a small pier at which boats can dock or moored.
2.The second word, that I chose, is dusky. I found it on page 134 paragraph 2. The definition is:
Darkish in color-it could also mean dim.
3.The third word that I found interesting, was jerking. I found it on page 133 paragraph 1. The definition that I found was pretty simple:
Move or cause to move with a jerk.
4.The fourth word I found was loon. I found it on page 134 paragraph 2. The definition is:
A silly or foolish person.
5.The fifth word that I found was turret. I found it on page 135 paragraph 3. The definition is:
A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically a castle.
6.The six and final word I found was cascading. I found it on page 140 paragraph 5. The definition is:
(Of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities-it also mean pass (something) on to a succession of other.
Those were my words. I hoped you liked them!
-Erika Anne Brotzen-
Pictures of Hollis Woods
Ana Marija
Illustrator
I read 144 pages of the novel Pictures of Hollis Woods, by Patricia Reilly Giff. The picture that I drew is supposed to, and does, represent Hollis' and Josie's relationship and how much they care for each. It is a picture Hollis and Josie on Christmas day at the house in Branches, when Hollis give Josie her Christmas present; a picture of Josie and Beatrice, Josie's sister, at the movies in front of a popcorn machine. I am going to post both a black and white version of it as well as a color one, because the colored one ended up a bit too light to see all the details.
Pictures of Hollis woods
Hannah
Summarize
144/166
Basically, Hollis woods goes up the mountain because she likes it up there, but Steven tells her not to be late and get home. But Hollis does is late and Steven worries. He drives up the mountain with "the old man's" truck and picks up Hollis. When they drive down the hill the truck doesn't want to slow down and they get into a crash. Steven gets hurt badly. Hollis regrets ever going up that mountain.
Josie and Hollis run away up to the shed that "the old man" owns. They have Christmas there and give each other presents. Hollis starts thinking someone is there with them. Later on, Josie gives Hollis a doll that she has been working on since the day Hollis went to stay with her. Josie says that the doll has "giving arms".
HN
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Vocabulary Enricher
Hi guys! Last week I was the Vocabulary Enricher. So, here are my words:
Page: ? Word: Deceptive Definition: To deceive someone, tricky.
Page: 24 Word: Incorrigible Definition: Unable to be corrected.
Page: 147 Word: Astronomy Definition: The study of stars.
Page: 147 Word: Visible Definition: To see be able to see something.
Thanks for reading! Bye!
Kristina
Page: ? Word: Deceptive Definition: To deceive someone, tricky.
Page: 24 Word: Incorrigible Definition: Unable to be corrected.
Page: 147 Word: Astronomy Definition: The study of stars.
Page: 147 Word: Visible Definition: To see be able to see something.
Thanks for reading! Bye!
Kristina
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Literary Luminary- Literature Circles
Nina Lazarevic
Literary Luminary
Page: 146- 166
Paragraph 1:
"Presents", Josie said, a secret smile lightening her face. I curled up in bed, looking out the window at a pale moon and trees thick with snow,thinking I never seen anything beautiful. I could see movement at the edge of the trees and sat up to see what it was. And suddenly, a fox, silver gray with his tail streaming out in back of him, darted across that open space, crossed the ice, and was gone.
I choose this passage because I liked the description of the cold and snowy weather, it also reminds me of many nice memories and holidays with my family.
I found this passage on the 4th paragraph, of page 129.
Paragraph 2:
In the emergency room a doctor took five stitches to close my forehead and wrapped an Ace bandage around my ankle. Steven was somewhere inside too, and I didn't even know what was happening to him.
I chose this paragraph reminds me of my mom's father , and how he was doctor who helped many people.
I found this passage on the 7th paragraph, of page 135.
Paragraph 3:
I'd never seen anything so beautiful, so Christmasy either. Pine branches were everywhere. We'd found candles, maybe a dozen, and lighted all of them. The ornaments sparkled in the light.
I chose this paragraph reminds me of my Christmas eve with my family and friends opening gifts and having a good time.
I found this passage on the 2nd paragraph, of page 138.
Paragraph 4:
I needed to be outside. I needed to be cold, so cold I could't think of anything but the ice and the snow. Anything, that's what the stucco woman would say.
This paragraph reminds me of situations when I was very frustrated, and needed some space away from everyone, that is why I chose it.
I found this passage on the 2nd paragraph, of page 143.
Paragraph 5:
I wasn't laughing when I sat there. I was sitting as straight as I could, but could feel mu knees shaking.
I chose this paragraph reminds me of the terrible time I had when I was waiting results from my music school exam.
I found this passage on the 2nd paragraph, of page 144.
Literary Luminary
Page: 146- 166
Paragraph 1:
"Presents", Josie said, a secret smile lightening her face. I curled up in bed, looking out the window at a pale moon and trees thick with snow,thinking I never seen anything beautiful. I could see movement at the edge of the trees and sat up to see what it was. And suddenly, a fox, silver gray with his tail streaming out in back of him, darted across that open space, crossed the ice, and was gone.
I choose this passage because I liked the description of the cold and snowy weather, it also reminds me of many nice memories and holidays with my family.
I found this passage on the 4th paragraph, of page 129.
Paragraph 2:
In the emergency room a doctor took five stitches to close my forehead and wrapped an Ace bandage around my ankle. Steven was somewhere inside too, and I didn't even know what was happening to him.
I chose this paragraph reminds me of my mom's father , and how he was doctor who helped many people.
I found this passage on the 7th paragraph, of page 135.
Paragraph 3:
I'd never seen anything so beautiful, so Christmasy either. Pine branches were everywhere. We'd found candles, maybe a dozen, and lighted all of them. The ornaments sparkled in the light.
I chose this paragraph reminds me of my Christmas eve with my family and friends opening gifts and having a good time.
I found this passage on the 2nd paragraph, of page 138.
Paragraph 4:
I needed to be outside. I needed to be cold, so cold I could't think of anything but the ice and the snow. Anything, that's what the stucco woman would say.
This paragraph reminds me of situations when I was very frustrated, and needed some space away from everyone, that is why I chose it.
I found this passage on the 2nd paragraph, of page 143.
Paragraph 5:
I wasn't laughing when I sat there. I was sitting as straight as I could, but could feel mu knees shaking.
I chose this paragraph reminds me of the terrible time I had when I was waiting results from my music school exam.
I found this passage on the 2nd paragraph, of page 144.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Hollis Woods- 2nd post (for me)
Hello! I'm Tudor Danila and this week my job was discussion director for my lit. circle. We are reading "Pictures of Hollis Woods" by Patricia Reilly Giff. We read 119 pages out of 166. Now I will write the question that I asked them and their answers:
1) What was going through your mind while reading this?
Me: I liked this part because so far this part is the only one that had some action in it. I liked when Hollis broke the window and they got in the Brenches.
Sara: She thought it was weird.
Sky: She thought this section was boring.
Shelly: She was thinking about food because there was food in this section.
2) Did anything surprise you about this section?
Me: The way this section surprised me is that it had action in it and it wasn't boring like all th reast of the book.
Sara: She wasn't surprised by anything.
Sky: She was surprised how boring this book is.
Shelly: She was surprised by the way Hollis did everything and she said that she would do the same.
3) Can you predict something about the next section of the book?
Me: It is hard but I think the Old Man, the owner, will come and see that they moved there but i dont think he will be angry.
Sara: She thinks Hollis will almost die.
Sky: She thinks that Hollis and Josie will leave the Brenches and go back to Josie's house.
Shelly: She thinks the mustard woman will find Hollis and Josie and will take Hollis.
4) How did you feel while reading the Ninth Picture?
Me: I really liked how Izzy welcomed Hollis in their family. I think it was very nice of her and I really liked that part.
Sara: She thought it was weird but she doesn't know why.
Sky: She again felt hungry because of the story.
Shelly: She thought that what Izzy did was nice and she thinks that Hollis it's a little bit mean but she couldn't explain why she thinks that.
5) Can any summarize this section?
I chose to this because nobody offered. So, in this section Hollis got the idea to leave Josie's house and to go to live in the Brenches. She wanted to live the house because the mustard women wanted to take her away from Josie. The Brenches is the place where Hollis leaved the last summer. She chose that place because she knew the owners don't live there during winters so the house was empty. So they left Josie's house and went there. After not such a long drive they got there. Hollis threw her shoe and broke one window so that they couldn't got in. She replaced that window later with another one that was in the garage. At the end of this section it described the house and how Hollis and Josie feel in there.
This was my post and I hoped you enjoyed reading it!
1) What was going through your mind while reading this?
Me: I liked this part because so far this part is the only one that had some action in it. I liked when Hollis broke the window and they got in the Brenches.
Sara: She thought it was weird.
Sky: She thought this section was boring.
Shelly: She was thinking about food because there was food in this section.
2) Did anything surprise you about this section?
Me: The way this section surprised me is that it had action in it and it wasn't boring like all th reast of the book.
Sara: She wasn't surprised by anything.
Sky: She was surprised how boring this book is.
Shelly: She was surprised by the way Hollis did everything and she said that she would do the same.
3) Can you predict something about the next section of the book?
Me: It is hard but I think the Old Man, the owner, will come and see that they moved there but i dont think he will be angry.
Sara: She thinks Hollis will almost die.
Sky: She thinks that Hollis and Josie will leave the Brenches and go back to Josie's house.
Shelly: She thinks the mustard woman will find Hollis and Josie and will take Hollis.
4) How did you feel while reading the Ninth Picture?
Me: I really liked how Izzy welcomed Hollis in their family. I think it was very nice of her and I really liked that part.
Sara: She thought it was weird but she doesn't know why.
Sky: She again felt hungry because of the story.
Shelly: She thought that what Izzy did was nice and she thinks that Hollis it's a little bit mean but she couldn't explain why she thinks that.
5) Can any summarize this section?
I chose to this because nobody offered. So, in this section Hollis got the idea to leave Josie's house and to go to live in the Brenches. She wanted to live the house because the mustard women wanted to take her away from Josie. The Brenches is the place where Hollis leaved the last summer. She chose that place because she knew the owners don't live there during winters so the house was empty. So they left Josie's house and went there. After not such a long drive they got there. Hollis threw her shoe and broke one window so that they couldn't got in. She replaced that window later with another one that was in the garage. At the end of this section it described the house and how Hollis and Josie feel in there.
This was my post and I hoped you enjoyed reading it!
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
Shelly
Illistrator
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
122/166 # of pages
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Hey,
So basically I was, the illustrator and here is my picture and paragraph:
I know the picture's upside down, sorry.
So in my picture I basically showed the time when Hollis and Josie, were drinking warn hot chocolate and I flt really jealous so I drew that. They had marshmallows in it, and they just "moved in" (crashed in) the house that Hollis's old foster family used to live in, but it was winter. So the family was in their winter house, and Hollis saw some pictures of hers and all her memories flashed back.
I really like hot chocolate so that is the reason I did this picture, and also I can connect to this. I connect to this because when I am having fun, I have flashbacks of other fun things I did before. Like Hollis loves drawing, and she draws memories and I think that's really cool!
Hope you liked this,
sorry if you didn't!
Shelly
Hollis Woods Yo! *Falls Asleep*
Hello Everyone! So this time I was the vocabulary person.
Here are my words! In a table!!!
Here are my words! In a table!!!
That is it from me I guess..... HAVE A NICE DAY YO!!!
Your Crazy Friend,
SKYPE THE AMAZING!!!
=)
Hollis woods- Vocabulary
Hannah
Vocabulary
Pictures of Hollis woods
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Page:103
Paragraph:4
Word: Bewildered
Definition:confused and indecisive; puzzled
Page:104
Paragraph:7
Word: Indentation
Definition: the action of indenting, or the state of being indented.
Page: 110
Paragraph: 2
Word: Jubilant
Definition: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
Page:113
Paragraph:3
Word: Rummage
Definition: search untidily through something
Page: 118
Paragraph: 2
Word: pewter
Definition: a shade of blueish or silver grey.
Vocabulary
Pictures of Hollis woods
122/166
Page:103
Paragraph:4
Word: Bewildered
Definition:confused and indecisive; puzzled
Page:104
Paragraph:7
Word: Indentation
Definition: the action of indenting, or the state of being indented.
Page: 110
Paragraph: 2
Word: Jubilant
Definition: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
Page:113
Paragraph:3
Word: Rummage
Definition: search untidily through something
Page: 118
Paragraph: 2
Word: pewter
Definition: a shade of blueish or silver grey.
Pictures of Hollis Woods
Ana Marija
Summarizer
I have read 122 pages of the novel Pictures of Hollis Woods, by Patricia Reilly Giff. In the latest 22 pages of this novel a lot of exciting events happened. First, Hollis went out to the bank for a fishing trip and was almost seen by another fisherman, she would have been if she hadn't fled the scene as soon as she had seen him. Next, Hollis was sitting in front of a windowsill, in the house in Branches, drawing a picture of Josie and Beatrice at the movies in front of a popcorn machine, for Josie as Christmas present. Finally, in one (the eleventh one) of Hollis's pictures she climbed the mountain near by the house in Branches, when she was climbing down she slipped and fell hurting herself, she was not able to continue going down by herself so she called Steven, who had earlier left to go fishing, he came even though didn't hear her calling his name because he felt bad about leaving her alone and when she wasn't at home he thought she went to climb the mountain. Steven, Izzy and the Old Man were Hollis's old foster family.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Discussion Director
So, for this week, I was discussion director. I came up with some questions:
Who had gotten sick?
Josie's cousin, Beatrice.
What did you think when Hollis Woods showed Beatrice her drawings?
We were all happy for her, because her talent was recognized.
What did you think when the Mustard Women came to check on Hollis Woods?
"Oh no you didn't!"
"Eww, gross, she's back!"
"Why is she back?"
What did the fisherman say to Hollis?
Want a job?
Who picks Hollis up one day for lunch at her to-be-new-family's house?
No one, because she runs away with Josie for an 'Adventure'.
These were my question and answers (some from my teammates).
Kristina
Who had gotten sick?
Josie's cousin, Beatrice.
What did you think when Hollis Woods showed Beatrice her drawings?
We were all happy for her, because her talent was recognized.
What did you think when the Mustard Women came to check on Hollis Woods?
"Oh no you didn't!"
"Eww, gross, she's back!"
"Why is she back?"
What did the fisherman say to Hollis?
Want a job?
Who picks Hollis up one day for lunch at her to-be-new-family's house?
No one, because she runs away with Josie for an 'Adventure'.
These were my question and answers (some from my teammates).
Kristina
Monday, May 12, 2014
Vocabulary Enricher
"The Pictures of Hollis Woods" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Pages read: 81/166
- Vocabulary Enricher
- Vocabulary Enricher
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Page 41/ paragraph 2
Page 41/ paragraph 2
Word: Squiggling
Definition:
- To squirm and wriggle
- Short, irregular curve or twist, as in writing or drawing / scribble
Sentence example from the book:
Sentence example from the book:
"It is," I said, squiggling the pencil for shadow.
In this content, squiggle means scribble.
___________________________
Page 41 / paragraph 2
Word: Lingering
Definition:
- lasting for a long time or slow to end
Sentence example from the book:
"Remember, Beatrice had a lingering cold."
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Page 43 / paragraph 1
Word: Trot
Definition:
- trot of a horse : to move at a speed faster than walking by stepping
with each front leg at the same time as the opposite back leg
Example: A horse trotted past us
- to run at a slow, steady pace
- to move quickly
- to bring something out to be displayed
Sentence example from the book:
"Trot out some more of your pictures, please"
In this case, trot means to bring something out to be displayed.
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Page 47 / paragraph 1
Word: Hammock
Definition:
- a bed made of canvas or rope, suspended from two supports
by cords at both ends.
Sentence example from the book:
"Hat down over his eyes at first, standing in front of the river in
the next, sleeping in the hammock in the third."
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Page 64 / paragraph 2
Word: Mangy
Definition:
- in poor condition; shabby
Sentence example from the book:
"Now i watched the fingers of fog drift over the water while Henry sat nearby,
washing one mangy leg."
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Page 73 / paragraph 2
Word: Sleet
Definition:
- rain containing some ice, as when snow melts as it falls.
Sentence example from the book"
"Drops of melting sleet were running down the glass."
___________________________
In this content, squiggle means scribble.
___________________________
Page 41 / paragraph 2
Word: Lingering
Definition:
- lasting for a long time or slow to end
Sentence example from the book:
"Remember, Beatrice had a lingering cold."
___________________________
Page 43 / paragraph 1
Word: Trot
Definition:
- trot of a horse : to move at a speed faster than walking by stepping
with each front leg at the same time as the opposite back leg
Example: A horse trotted past us
- to run at a slow, steady pace
- to move quickly
- to bring something out to be displayed
Sentence example from the book:
"Trot out some more of your pictures, please"
In this case, trot means to bring something out to be displayed.
___________________________
Page 47 / paragraph 1
Word: Hammock
Definition:
- a bed made of canvas or rope, suspended from two supports
by cords at both ends.
Sentence example from the book:
"Hat down over his eyes at first, standing in front of the river in
the next, sleeping in the hammock in the third."
___________________________
Page 64 / paragraph 2
Word: Mangy
Definition:
- in poor condition; shabby
Sentence example from the book:
"Now i watched the fingers of fog drift over the water while Henry sat nearby,
washing one mangy leg."
___________________________
Page 73 / paragraph 2
Word: Sleet
Definition:
- rain containing some ice, as when snow melts as it falls.
Sentence example from the book"
"Drops of melting sleet were running down the glass."
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Pictures of Hollis Woods/Illustrator- Nina
Nina Lazarevic
Illustrator
Page: 126-166
In this picture you can see Hollis Woods in her room, looking out through the window into the cold and snowy day while drinking cocoa and thinking about Christmas eve. I also drew her bad, and some sketches of what I thought would represent her, hanging on the wall. I drew this picture because it reminds me of when I am on a holiday with my family looking out through the window and drinking my tea as well as skiing with my dad. It is also the time to celebrate my birthday.This picture represents a scene in the book.
Illustrator
Page: 126-166
In this picture you can see Hollis Woods in her room, looking out through the window into the cold and snowy day while drinking cocoa and thinking about Christmas eve. I also drew her bad, and some sketches of what I thought would represent her, hanging on the wall. I drew this picture because it reminds me of when I am on a holiday with my family looking out through the window and drinking my tea as well as skiing with my dad. It is also the time to celebrate my birthday.This picture represents a scene in the book.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Pictures of hollis woods - Illustrator- Hannah
Illustrator
Hannah
100/166
I drew in the middle of the entire drawing the art kit that Hollis got from "The old man".
I thought of how it would look and i used to have an art kit. So i drew the one that i used to have.
To the right of the paper i drew Hollis woods, well the way i imagine her. And on the left side i drew Steven. I just felt like drawing them the way i imagine them.
Thank you! HN
Hannah
100/166
I drew in the middle of the entire drawing the art kit that Hollis got from "The old man".
I thought of how it would look and i used to have an art kit. So i drew the one that i used to have.
To the right of the paper i drew Hollis woods, well the way i imagine her. And on the left side i drew Steven. I just felt like drawing them the way i imagine them.
Thank you! HN
Pictures of Hollis Woods:Vocabulary Enricher-Nina
Nina Lazarevic
Vocabulary Enricher
100/166
Word:Whittle
Page: 30
Paragraph: 2
Definition: "Carve wood into an object by repeatably cutting small slices from it."
Word: Trundle
Page: 30
Paragraph: 3
Definition: "An act of moving slowly or heavily."
Sentence: " I trundle to school every morning."
Word: Gouge
Page: 33
Paragraph: 2
Definition: " Estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of."
Sentence: "Astronomers can gauge the star's essential brightness"
Word: Ladle
Page: 42
Paragraph:6
Definition: "Serve (soup,stew,or sauce) with a ladle."
Sentence: " Ladle the stew into your bowl."
Word: Adobe
Page: 46
Paragraph: 3
Definition: "A kind of clay used as a building material, typically in the form of a sun-dried bricks.
Sentence: " I made a jewelry box from adobe."
Word: Stanchion
Page: 53
Paragraph: 6
Definition: "An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier."
Sentence: " A perfectly placed header hit the top stanchion."
Word: Bushel
Page: 56
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "A measure of capacity equal to 64 US pints (equivalent to 35.2 liters), used to dry goods.
Sentence: " Bushels of grain."
Word: Lilac
Page: 65
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "A pinkish color."
Sentence: "My bed was lilac."
Word: Nestle
Page: 81
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "Settle or lie comfortably within or against something."
Sentence: " I always nestle on the couch after I eat my launch."
Word: Blare
Page: 84
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "A loud harsh sound."
Sentence: " I heard a blare coming from outside."
Word: Tweak
Page: 92
Paragraph: 4
Definition: "Twist or pull (something) sharply.
Sentence: " My friend tweaked a page out of my notebook."
Word: Gleam
Page: 94
Paragraph: 3
Definition: "Shine, brightly, especially with reflected light."
Sentence: " The ring was gleaming."
Word: Nudge
Page: 98
Paragraph: 2
Definition: " Prod (someone) gently with ones elbow in order to attract attention."
Sentence: " I nudged my dad, until he turned around and talked to me."
Word: Rattle
Page: 98
Paragraph: 2
Definition: "Making a series of short ,sharp,knocking sounds.
Sentence: "Our friend always rattles, to annoy us."
Vocabulary Enricher
100/166
Word:Whittle
Page: 30
Paragraph: 2
Definition: "Carve wood into an object by repeatably cutting small slices from it."
Sentence: "He was sitting at the tent door, whittling a piece of wood with a knife"
Word: Trundle
Page: 30
Paragraph: 3
Definition: "An act of moving slowly or heavily."
Sentence: " I trundle to school every morning."
Word: Gouge
Page: 33
Paragraph: 2
Definition: " Estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of."
Sentence: "Astronomers can gauge the star's essential brightness"
Word: Ladle
Page: 42
Paragraph:6
Definition: "Serve (soup,stew,or sauce) with a ladle."
Sentence: " Ladle the stew into your bowl."
Word: Adobe
Page: 46
Paragraph: 3
Definition: "A kind of clay used as a building material, typically in the form of a sun-dried bricks.
Sentence: " I made a jewelry box from adobe."
Word: Stanchion
Page: 53
Paragraph: 6
Definition: "An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier."
Sentence: " A perfectly placed header hit the top stanchion."
Word: Bushel
Page: 56
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "A measure of capacity equal to 64 US pints (equivalent to 35.2 liters), used to dry goods.
Sentence: " Bushels of grain."
Word: Lilac
Page: 65
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "A pinkish color."
Sentence: "My bed was lilac."
Word: Nestle
Page: 81
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "Settle or lie comfortably within or against something."
Sentence: " I always nestle on the couch after I eat my launch."
Word: Blare
Page: 84
Paragraph: 5
Definition: "A loud harsh sound."
Sentence: " I heard a blare coming from outside."
Word: Tweak
Page: 92
Paragraph: 4
Definition: "Twist or pull (something) sharply.
Sentence: " My friend tweaked a page out of my notebook."
Word: Gleam
Page: 94
Paragraph: 3
Definition: "Shine, brightly, especially with reflected light."
Sentence: " The ring was gleaming."
Word: Nudge
Page: 98
Paragraph: 2
Definition: " Prod (someone) gently with ones elbow in order to attract attention."
Sentence: " I nudged my dad, until he turned around and talked to me."
Word: Rattle
Page: 98
Paragraph: 2
Definition: "Making a series of short ,sharp,knocking sounds.
Sentence: "Our friend always rattles, to annoy us."
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Pictures of Hollis Woods
Ana Marija
Literary Luminary
Paragraph 1:
"Never" she told me "It's your world, it belongs to you." she ran the pencil through her hair, separating the thick strands. "Drawing is what you see of the world, truly see."
I chose this passage because I thought that it was interesting to know how someone other than myself saw the world, and how she saw it. This passage was found on the 1st paragraph, of the page 45
Paragraph 2:
My name...," I began as he folded himself down on the step next to mine. "Hollis Woods is a real place." I shrugged a little "Holliswoods"I said. "One word I think." When the Old Man spoke, I jumped. "It's where they found you, as a baby?" "An hour old" I said in an I-don't-care voice. "No blanket. On a corner. Somewhere." Didn't a baby deserve a blanket? "And just a scrap of paper: CALL HER HOLLIS WOODS."
I chose this passage because I thought that knowing about Hollis's past would help us understand, who she is and how she became that person. I found this passage in the 3rd paragraph, of the page 48.
Paragraph 3:
I reached into my pocket and held onto the shell. For the first time in my life, I thought, I'd really have to go to school. I'd have to if I wanted to stay at Josie's.
I chose this paragraph because I think that it portrays who Hollis is finding herself become. This passage was found in the 8th paragraph, of the page 54.
Paragraph 4:
"I think, Mrs. Cahill, that we need to talk about another place for Hollis."Josie sat up straight. I could see her think hands on the coffee cup trembling a little; her mouth too. "Hollis is leaving?".
I chose this paragraph because it explains what happens next in the story, why Hollis and Josie run away together. This passage was found in the 5th paragraph, of the page 66.
Paragraph 5:
Never mind that we didn't know exactly how to get to the house in Branches; I'd find it. Never mind that the house wasn't mine. Please don't mind, i said to Izzy and the Old Man in my head.
I chose this paragraph because it shows where Hollis and Josie are running away to, how much Josie means to Hollis and how much Hollis cares about her (Josie). I found this passage on the 1st paragraph of the page 80.
Hey fellow Hollis Woods book readers,
This week I was the connector. I found out that I had many things in common with Hollis Woods.
1.For starters, I realized drawing is a huge part of Hollis Woods life. Drawing is also a huge part of my life. We both express our feeling through our pictures and draw things from our memories so that we never forget any special moments.
2.We both move a lot. The difference is that she moves from home to home hoping to find the perfect family for her. I move with a family I already have because of their work.
3.We both get homesick, but in different ways. I get homesick for my family in the United States, but Hollis feels homesick for her old family that was going to adopt her called the Regans.
4. We are not exactly tom-boys, but we are not girly-girls either. We do not play sports or anything as much as boys do, but we would never wear a dress.
So in more ways then one, we are still very similar. I am sure that the further I get into the book the more I things I will find that both Hollis and I have in common. In my opinion, a book is more fun, and more interesting when I can relate to the character. I could be able to understand her feelings, and maybe even some of her decisions that others may not understand as well. That is one of the reasons I think this is such a good book. I only wish that she didn't repeat herself. I feel like she is too constantly talking about the Regans and that some of the things she says about them are repeated in previous pages or chapters.
But don't get me wrong, it is still a good book.
-Erika Anne Brotzen-
(AKA Firestar)
This week I was the connector. I found out that I had many things in common with Hollis Woods.
1.For starters, I realized drawing is a huge part of Hollis Woods life. Drawing is also a huge part of my life. We both express our feeling through our pictures and draw things from our memories so that we never forget any special moments.
2.We both move a lot. The difference is that she moves from home to home hoping to find the perfect family for her. I move with a family I already have because of their work.
3.We both get homesick, but in different ways. I get homesick for my family in the United States, but Hollis feels homesick for her old family that was going to adopt her called the Regans.
4. We are not exactly tom-boys, but we are not girly-girls either. We do not play sports or anything as much as boys do, but we would never wear a dress.
So in more ways then one, we are still very similar. I am sure that the further I get into the book the more I things I will find that both Hollis and I have in common. In my opinion, a book is more fun, and more interesting when I can relate to the character. I could be able to understand her feelings, and maybe even some of her decisions that others may not understand as well. That is one of the reasons I think this is such a good book. I only wish that she didn't repeat herself. I feel like she is too constantly talking about the Regans and that some of the things she says about them are repeated in previous pages or chapters.
But don't get me wrong, it is still a good book.
-Erika Anne Brotzen-
(AKA Firestar)
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff (Vocabulary Enricher)
Shelly
Vocabulary Enricher
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
41/166 # of pages
Bold - Sentence.
5 sentences.
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page: 41
paragraph: 1
word: canal
definition: an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
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paragraph: 2
word: pattered
definition: make a repeated light tapping sound or run quick with light steps.
Sentence: My feet pattered down the stairs as I ran quickly to get the nutella. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
page: 41
paragraph: 2
word: lingering
definition: lasting for a long time or slow to end.
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page: 48
paragraph: 2
word: darted
definition: move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.
paragraph: 2
word: darted
definition: move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.
Sentence: I darted through the woods.
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page: 52
paragraph: 6
word: jetty
definition: a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.
paragraph: 6
word: jetty
definition: a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.
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page: 56
paragraph: 1
word: adobe
definition: a kind of clay used as a building material.
paragraph: 1
word: adobe
definition: a kind of clay used as a building material.
Sentence: Sorry for being late, I was building the adobe houses for my dolls.
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page: 57
paragraph: 2
word: maneuvered
definition: move skilfully or carefully.
paragraph: 2
word: maneuvered
definition: move skilfully or carefully.
Sentence: I maneuvered through the basketball court, and tried to score a basket.
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page: 65
paragraph: 3
word: scampered
definition: (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.
paragraph: 3
word: scampered
definition: (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.
Sentence: I scampered to my father's arms as he came in to my room.
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page: 66
paragraph: 3
word: groping
definition: search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.
paragraph: 3
word: groping
definition: search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.
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