Friday, November 20, 2009

Christopher- John

Christopher-John is 7 years old.

He is amused by little fights people have.

Christopher-John is a round boy.

"A short round boy of seven"

He cares for his father a lot and wishes his father were home for a longer time.

"Christopher- John, Little Man and I groaned loudly" (pg 26)

Stacey

Stacey is one of Cassie's little brothers.

Stacey is 12 years old. He is going to be in his mom's class this year.

"You don't have to spend all day in a classroom with your mama!"

Stacey is worried about his father.

Sometimes Stacey's thoughts wander off.

"Papa got no need to think..." (pg 28)

Stacey has an uncontrollable anger and fights to settle it.

" He pulled T.J. up too and hit him squarely in the face" (pg 85)

Little Man

Little man is the youngest child.

He likes to keep things clean and never ruins his clothing with and kinds of stains.

Little man is 6 years old and a little bit stubborn.

"Y'all go ahead and get dirty if y'all wanna, Me I'm gonna stay clean." (pg 4)

Little man is curious and gets very angry a racial things. It is not right for them to get old beaten up books.

"He stood staring down at the book, shivering with indignant anger" (pg 17)

Little Man seems very interested in fights.

"Then Little Man said "I wanna see what he gonna do..."" (pg 83)

Cassie

Cassie is the narrator

Cassie has three little brothers named Little Man, who is 6, and Christopher- John, 7, and an older brother named Stacey who is 12.

They all live in Mississippi in 1933. Cassie's father owns 400 acres of land, but is having trouble paying taxes on the land because the price of cotton dropped. Her father goes to work for the Transcontinental Railroad laying tracks in Louisiana.

Cassie's father is worried that his children might not be able to live on their own land.

"Look out Cassie girl, all that belongs to you. You ain't never had it like that, you ain't ever had to live on nobody's place but your own as long as I live and the family survives." (pg .4)

Cassie is very worrying. She worries about her father on the railroad. Cassie wants him to stay home longer than he does.

Cassie doesn't think that segregation should happen. She thinks that all people should be treated fairly. Cassie doesn't think she should be singled out because of her skin color.

"Ah shoot! White ain't nothin!" (pg 127)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Homophone Poem

The rain drops on the sleigh,
The reins of the deer are soaked away,
Where is Santa in the night,
Wearing his bright red coat and hat, he's not in sight,
There is his red hat in the sky,
I look up and wave hi!
To the magical man way up high.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Why We Should Wear School Uniforms

Uniforms are good in many ways. Students say that they don't all want to look the same. With uniforms that isn't always a problem. I agree with President Clinton's 1996 speech. Uniforms do teach good citizenship. They also teach good value. Public schools should require their students to wear school uniforms.

Students say that they don't want to look the same. In Say No to School Uniforms, they blame school uniforms for not letting them express their individuality. In First Impressions, Shawna persisted "You can still express your individuality." You can alter you uniform to make it look like you. you can pick the shoes you wear. You can also pick which sweaters show you. No one can say your clothes are ugly because your clothes are almost like them.

Not wearing Uniforms makes Students lack self-discipline. Uniforms can stop peer-pressure for students trying to follow fashion trends. In Say No To School Uniforms they say that it doesn't stop peer pressure but it does stop all or most of the pressure. In First Impressions, Shawna says "If your clothes are spotless, if they're wrinkled people with thing you are a slob." This statement is true. School Uniforms look neat and professional and most shirts are ironed when you are going to school and you have a school uniforms. They help police officers identify cutters and return them to their proper school easier.

I agree with President Clinton's quote. It tell reasons that uniforms are good. Uniforms teach good values and help students look neat.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Passage to rewrite my essay

Shawna persisted "You can still express your individuality"

I think that this can support my essay because with uniforms you can still express who you are. You can still make the uniform you!