Halloween Mini Project

“The Highwayman” and “Typhoid Fever” Comparison

These stories are very alike. The first comparison, though it’s broad, is that the poem being read in “Typhoid Fever,” is the poem “The Highway Man.” Frankie never was able to hear the end of the story because Patricia died, and in this poem the loved lady also died. Another comparison is that the men of each story are both in trouble for being with the female. Something different was the reconnection between the loves in “The Highway Man.” The little kids in “Typhoid Fever” didn’t get to see each other again. That’s how these two stories are different and alike.

“’Typhoid Fever’– Present Tense Childhood Memory.”

Almost sleeping, I'm just sitting in the car dozing off and being really bored. My stepfather was driving and my two brothers were also in the car. Daddy, or Jamal (except we aren't aloud to call him that), said he is going to take me and my brothers to see the airplanes. He said it was called LXA or something. After listening to his annoying Arab music, and almost chocking on my sour head we were finally there. And I'm walking out thinking how it was super cool hanging out with my dad and my brothers, watching big planes, and to make things better I see a McDonalds. I didn't know what my daddy ordered me, but after I found out it was a chicken sandwich. This sandwich was delicious and nutritious. I love it! After having fun, my Daddy made us go home because something about the dark, but whatever I had fun.

"The Cold Equations" from Marilyn's Point of View

Marilyn just got hired at one of the NASA spaceships as a maintenance lady. Little did everyone else know her brother, over light years away, was going to have a visit. Marilyn decided to sneak on an EDS ship to take a ride and see her brother. She missed him greatly and didn't know the risks it takes to see him. So, on the ship there's only enough fuel for a certain amount of weight. Marilyn messed that weight up and it's either she's dead or her and the pilot is dead. Marilyn only realized the real situation when she talked to her brother. She cried and said goodbye for the last time.

"The Cold Equations" Blabberize

“The Storyteller” from Another Point of View.”

So, we've been on this bus, train thing for a while and I'm started to get really bored, but very curious. Not to mention, I am super hyper because the huge chocolate bar I just ate. There are so many things I haven't seen before that amaze me. For example, the cows are so awesome. I wonder if they will play catch with me, anyways that is only a one out of many interesting things that I have seen so far. I ask my mom about these things and she looks a little annoyed, but as you know curiosity kills the kitty, so I keep asking. She tells my sisters and I that we should all just sit down and and she'll tell us a story. At this point I'm excited for her story, but her stories are always boring and they all have the same point she gets across and tries to explain. Her story ended and as I said it sucked. Then, some guy was like, "That was lame," and Mommy was like, "Can you do better?" Then he did. He told this great story with a weird ending that also might of had a point too, but I didn't get it. Shoot, I just loved the story. My sisters and I were happy and when I looked over my mother seemed angry. Little did I know she was infuriated. She and the man had another little argument and I continued to act hyper and crazy, as always.

"The Storyteller" Plot Diagram

“’The Storyteller’ - Memorable Books from My Childhood.”

1- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
*2- Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
3- Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
4- Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess
5- Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle


The book that captured my interest the most was "Stuck in Neutral" by Terry Trueman. This is so because it showed me things I've never seen before. For example, it explained the thoughts and a feelings of a kid that was paralyzed. It had me thinking and that's why it caught my attention the most.


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A Nuisance in the Lunch Line

(First-Person)

I am so hungry! I woke up super late, ran to the cafe, and still didn't get to eat breakfast. So, at lunch I'm going to make sure that I am first in line. When the lunch bell rang I hurdled over my chair, ran to the cafe, and came to see that there were only three people in line. Well at least it's not that long, I thought. I went up to the serving section, only one person ahead of me now, and he decides to tie his shoe. I didn't really mind, but then he called his friend over and had this huge conversation about gummy bears and shoes. I was on the urge of slapping his dark neck and yelling out that no one cares, but I didn't. Instead Jimmy the chef did. Jimmy didn't take any B.S. and he wasn't taking this. After five extra minutes of my stomach aching and growling I had my food, and I looked down I noticed it was fish. I hate fish!

(Third-Person Omniscient)

Harry, a boy who loves coffee, ran in the cafe and happened to be the third person in line. He was impatiently waiting so he called his friends over and decided to talk about the new shoes he bought and how much he was craving gummy bears. Larry, the kid behind him, was tapping his foot, holding his stomach, and mumbling something under his breath but Harry didn't seem to mind. Then Jimmy, the angry chef, noticed the hold up in line and stomped to the line, bent over, slapped Harry in the neck, and said, "No one cares!" Then Larry looked at his lunch with disappointment and lunged down in his chair

(Third -Person Limited)

Jimmy the chef had a hard day today. He made many salads, made fish, and he heard a commotion in line. Stressfully Jimmy marched out towards the rampage. Jimmy, infuriated, dropped his heavy hand on the boy's neck and said, "No one cares!" Jimmy then kicked Harry out of the lunch line and making him go to the back of the line. Then, Jimmy saw Larry look at his food with disappointment and walk away. Jimmy thought he was a failure and could never make all these kids happy. Not really caring for it any longer he carried on through his day.

Chilean Miners Rescue

The Chilean Miners' Rescue, Pathetic. It is very good that they were all saved, though my train of thought leads to why they did it so late. And why couldn't the poor miners be rescued sooner. Sixty-nine days in a black hole must be unbearable. And just to top that off they were 2,000 feet underground. I would freak out since there was no food, drinks, or light. If I was stuck under with them I would continuously pray. My thoughts would be rushing and with all that time in my hands I might go crazy. I couldn't even imagine. I'm glad the hard working miners were saved and survived.

Autobiographical Narrative Reflection

I tried hard to get a good grade on my essay, but it was obviously still at grade level. I think I could've kept adding on, fixing it, and spending more time on it it might of been better, which I will do with my next essay. Though on this essay, I wrote from my heart and my thoughts. Anything that I could remember from that day was written on that paper. Another thing I did well on was all the details. I provided all my thoughts and concerns at the time. That last thing I did that was exceptional was my flashback and flash forward. I spent a lot of time on that paragraph. Since I'm obviously missing something that is stopping me from being above grade level, I want to know what I need that's holding me back.

Autobiographical Narrative Final Draft

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My Input for Staff-Teacher Conferences (9/22)

I am doing exceptional in this class. I should be doing better, I know, but I am trying to. My grade seems a little bit low and not to my standards, but not for long. I am working hard to complete all work necessary no matter what it takes. In class I try to be a role model, though I might slip sometimes I am doing fine. That's why my citizenship grade is what it is. Mrs. Priester helps her students a lot so that is not any of my excuses, only that I am not staying on top of things, which will change.

Autobiographical Narrative Prewriting Form

My Memorable Days (10/1)

1. When I was 8, I used to get beat almost everyday until I turned 9

2. When I was 4, my mother left me

3. When I was 11, I departed from my brother for the first time

4. When I was 11, I became a foster kid

5. When I was 13, my great-grandmother past away

6. When I was 6, my Tio past away

7. When I turned 14, the day after I went to Polinsky

8. When I was a younger child, I would buy over 25 gifts for everyone in my family at the 99 Cent store

9. When I was 12, my Nina was diagnosed with breast cancer

10. The last time I saw my mom was when I was 13