Dear Sharon,
Last week we had a choice to read which ever book we wanted and I chose to read The 39 Clues: The Sword Thief, written by Peter Lerangis. This book was very mysterious and it put the reader into a big drop out scene. It had many twists and turns, and some old pals that decided to show up in the book. I think the author continued this story in a well-written form and new how to focus on the main events that are occurred in the second series and make it more entertaining by what he thinks should happen next in the story.
The characters in the book are Dan and Amy,(Two siblings who are searching for the 39 clues), Nellie Gomez, (Dan and Amy's au pair that guides them in any needs while traveling around the world to find the rest of the clues.), Alistair Oh (Dan and Amy's uncle who used to be their enemy, but now they are in a group together to find the 39 clues.). and Ian, Natalie, and the Holt family are the enemies who try to sabatoge Amy and Dan's chance of finding all of the clues first.
The setting now takes place in Japan. Dan and Amy figured out that swords they found in Italy, belonged to a great warrior called Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The plot of the story continues with Amy and Dan Cahill, still on the mission to find the 39 clues. They are now on their way to Japan to learn more about the swords they found and recognized that their cousins, Ian and Natalie stole their tickets from them and left their au pair, Nellie on the plane alone. Amy and Dan try to tell the pilot but it was already to late when the plane was on its way already. Both siblings were left alone in the airport until they saw their uncle, Alstair Oh. He offered to help Amy and Dan get to Japan as long as he could work with them to find the 2nd clue.
When they finally arrived in Japan, they begin to search for the facts about Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Once they were all set, they started to search for the clue. Unfortunately, the Holts trapped them all in the train station and then just ran away. Amy, Dan. and Alistair tried to escape and almost got hit by a train. THAT WAS A CLOSE ONE!
Out of their luck, they also got found there by Ian and Natalie. Their evil cousins wanted to join Dan and Amy too. Both the of them knew that had to agree to that plan because Ian and Natalie had Nellie. They also gave Dan and Amy a coin that will help them while continuing the mission. The search continued with Amy, Dan, Alstair, Ian, and Natalie to Korea where the next clue lead too. When they arrived there, they saw a big mountain, and a slot hole where they knew that there goes the coin their cousins handed to them.They put the coin in and landed in a a cave. They saw so much objects laying around there that they didn't know which one best fit their clue.
Finally,after passing many objects, the group spotted something shiny. They found GOLD! They realized that their 3rd clue was to be gold. The team knew they were rich!! While trying to get out the cave, Dan and Amy didn't see Ian and Natalie and knew that they betrayed them. Alistair, Dan, Amy tried to find the exit, but found out they were stuck. Than, they spotted fuses and let Alistair lit it up. Once he did, the whole cave exploded and Dan and Amy were out safely. Sadly, Uncle Alistair didn't make it and died!
Dan and Amy went to Alistair house because that's the only place they could stay in. Dan wanted to go shower in Alistair's shower and before he did that, he saw something that caught his eye. He observed Alistair's white glove he wore in the cave before it exploded. Dan went quickly and showed it to Amy! They both couldn't believe what's going on and immediately knew that Alistair is alive!!
The conflict of the story is that Alistair, Dan, and Amy got stuck in the cave after Ian and Natalie left them behind there.
The conflict resolution is that they found fuses and Alistair lit them up which caused the whole cave to explode and set them free. That was a clever way to find a solution and I'm glad nothing happened to Dan and Amy!:)
My opinions about the book is that it was a very mysterious which is what kept me reading so much. I think that there were so many actions that happened that I think someone should make a movie out of it!!! I would love to see the characters on TV doing everything they in the book, just literally in front of the reader's face. I personally think that what happened so far really got me interested that I have to read the rest of the series AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!:)
My favorite part about the book was when Ian and Amy kissed. I liked that part because it was very sweet and it certainly grabbed my eye. I felt like I'm reading a romance book instead of an action-mystery book. When I got to that part, I totally forgot that they were enemies, I just imagined them in my head as a couple. I think that was a cute part and maybe in the next series Dan and Natalie will kiss!!:P
My least favorite part about the book was when Alistair, Ian and Natalie betrayed Dan and Amy. I was so surprised and disappointed to read that scene because it really looked like they were going to help Amy and Dan and work with them not against them. I think that Dan and Amy also learned not to trust NO ONE next time and continue their search together with their brains!
Well Sharoni, that concludes my summary about the book!!! I hoped you liked my blog and understood what happened! I LOVE YOU SHARON!!<3
Love,
Adi<3
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Reader's Journal #12
Dear Miriam,
On my last journal if you read it, was about a memoir and it was called Sold. The author is Patricia MCcormick. She wrote that book based on a true story and I could actually imagine what the character went through. I didn't get to finish my blog last week because I was still reading the book. Now that I'm done, I'll explain the rest of the information.
For my characters, there was a few new of them in the book that should be introduced and they are the boy who sells goods for the girls, and a mysterious American guy who happened to say that he will rescue Lakshmi from the city back to her current village.
My setting didn't change, it still took place at the city ever since Lakshmi was out her village and they didn't mention her place anymore. The climate is still very hot and sunny.
My plot did have changes and they were that David Beckham, who the author then mentioned his name is Lusha left the city with his mother because she was very sick and if she wasn't taken care of, her whole family would be left on the street anyways. Also, a bad crew of men, who happened to be those mean, aggressive, horrifying people that scare the women very badly, came to the city and wanted to do the thing with the girls, but they were so terrfified that they all hid from them. The men then broke into their rooms and damaged everything there and also happened to kidnap a girl who was Shahanna, Lakshmi only true friend there. After the catastrophe was over, Lakshmi realized her friend was gone and she was very upset and slowly grew lonely.
As the days past by, Lakshmi had nobody since her fiend was gone. One day while working, an American guy showed up as Lakshmi's costumer and started to talk with her. She told him how she was suffering here, and how she wished to get out of here as soon as possible. The sweet American felt very bad for Lakshmi and gave her his words- He would come for her and rescue her as soon as he can. While waiting for her American to come for her, Lakshmi did make a new friend. The boy that brings sweets to the girls was very kind to Lakshmi. He would give her a cup of tea and cakes with no charges. Lakshmi did like the way she was treated and as a blink of an eye, they became friends.
Everyday, tea boy would come, and treat Lakshmi with snacks. Lakshmi still wanted to get out of this place and that wish did come true when the American boy finally showed up like he promised he would, and took Lakshmi with him. The book didn't say what happened to Lakshmi, but I'm sure she fell into good hands.
The conflict of this story is that Lakshmi was sent to a village where women there get beat up and get sexually abused. Lakshmi had to do everything that was told to do, in order to get reunited with her family as soon as possible.
The conflict resolution is that Lakshmi was rescued by the American man who made a pact with her. She was saved and hopefully got back together with her family again. That's something she should be thankful for!(:
My opinions about the book is that it was very sad and it did get me to think about how our world was so different back then, and how it is today. People change, and most importantly behavior and laws change. Back then, girls, age 13, got married. Girls could have done everything their mother did, good or bad stuff. I see our daily living much more sensible today and that the girls back then were really abused and got bad things happening to them by strangers.
My favorite part about the book is that Lakshmi was rescued and that now she wouldn't have to suffer anymore. I think Lakshmi and the rest of the girls are remarkably great kids and they should have really had that respect and kindness girls today have.
My least favorite part about the book is that other young girls didn't get rescued. It's not fair for them to stay in that horrible city and suffer there longer. I believe the American guy should also had saved the other girls and let them rejoice with their poor family again.
Well Miriam, that concluded my summary .:-) Hoped you liked it and any one that reads my journal, feel free to go to last week's journal to remember what I wrote about so there wouldn't be any confusion.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!<3
lOVE,
Adi<3
On my last journal if you read it, was about a memoir and it was called Sold. The author is Patricia MCcormick. She wrote that book based on a true story and I could actually imagine what the character went through. I didn't get to finish my blog last week because I was still reading the book. Now that I'm done, I'll explain the rest of the information.
For my characters, there was a few new of them in the book that should be introduced and they are the boy who sells goods for the girls, and a mysterious American guy who happened to say that he will rescue Lakshmi from the city back to her current village.
My setting didn't change, it still took place at the city ever since Lakshmi was out her village and they didn't mention her place anymore. The climate is still very hot and sunny.
My plot did have changes and they were that David Beckham, who the author then mentioned his name is Lusha left the city with his mother because she was very sick and if she wasn't taken care of, her whole family would be left on the street anyways. Also, a bad crew of men, who happened to be those mean, aggressive, horrifying people that scare the women very badly, came to the city and wanted to do the thing with the girls, but they were so terrfified that they all hid from them. The men then broke into their rooms and damaged everything there and also happened to kidnap a girl who was Shahanna, Lakshmi only true friend there. After the catastrophe was over, Lakshmi realized her friend was gone and she was very upset and slowly grew lonely.
As the days past by, Lakshmi had nobody since her fiend was gone. One day while working, an American guy showed up as Lakshmi's costumer and started to talk with her. She told him how she was suffering here, and how she wished to get out of here as soon as possible. The sweet American felt very bad for Lakshmi and gave her his words- He would come for her and rescue her as soon as he can. While waiting for her American to come for her, Lakshmi did make a new friend. The boy that brings sweets to the girls was very kind to Lakshmi. He would give her a cup of tea and cakes with no charges. Lakshmi did like the way she was treated and as a blink of an eye, they became friends.
Everyday, tea boy would come, and treat Lakshmi with snacks. Lakshmi still wanted to get out of this place and that wish did come true when the American boy finally showed up like he promised he would, and took Lakshmi with him. The book didn't say what happened to Lakshmi, but I'm sure she fell into good hands.
The conflict of this story is that Lakshmi was sent to a village where women there get beat up and get sexually abused. Lakshmi had to do everything that was told to do, in order to get reunited with her family as soon as possible.
The conflict resolution is that Lakshmi was rescued by the American man who made a pact with her. She was saved and hopefully got back together with her family again. That's something she should be thankful for!(:
My opinions about the book is that it was very sad and it did get me to think about how our world was so different back then, and how it is today. People change, and most importantly behavior and laws change. Back then, girls, age 13, got married. Girls could have done everything their mother did, good or bad stuff. I see our daily living much more sensible today and that the girls back then were really abused and got bad things happening to them by strangers.
My favorite part about the book is that Lakshmi was rescued and that now she wouldn't have to suffer anymore. I think Lakshmi and the rest of the girls are remarkably great kids and they should have really had that respect and kindness girls today have.
My least favorite part about the book is that other young girls didn't get rescued. It's not fair for them to stay in that horrible city and suffer there longer. I believe the American guy should also had saved the other girls and let them rejoice with their poor family again.
Well Miriam, that concluded my summary .:-) Hoped you liked it and any one that reads my journal, feel free to go to last week's journal to remember what I wrote about so there wouldn't be any confusion.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!<3
lOVE,
Adi<3
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Reader's Journal #11
Dear Stav,
This week we were to read a memoir and I read "Sold". It's author is Patricia McCormick. I think she did a excellent job writing this memoir and the person who this book is about, sadly faced a tough childhood.
I think that a lot of people should read this book because it's very interesting to learn about someone's personal life. Stav, I didn't get to finish this book but I will still share with you what I have read so far.
The characters in the book are Lakshmi (she's the girl who this book is about), Ama, (Her mother), Lakshmi's stepfather, Gita (a village neighbor), Uncle Husband ( it's Lakshmi's uncle.), Auntie Bilma ( Lakshmi's aunt), Mumtaz (a woman who controls the city), Krishna, (a boy Lakshmi wants to marry to), and Pushpa, Shahanna, David Beckham, and the rest of the people in the city, are the people that Lakshmi met there. You guys will understand everything about the characters and the things that are occurring slowly as I get to the rest of the events.
The setting takes place in a small village called Nepal. I'm guessing it took place long time ago, according to the way and the things the characters are doing and they way they are behaving in the book. The weather is very hot and sunny and that's making life very hard in the village.
The plot of the book Sold is about a thirteen year old girl named Lakshmi. She and her family are living in a village called Nepal. All the people in the villages are working very hard there and it's very hard even to live in that place. You guys are probably wondering why a thirteen year old wanted to marry a boy like I mentioned in the list of characters. I think that back then, young girls married at the age 13 and begin doing all the things women do in the village. Lakshmi helped her mother out all times while the men played , ate, and drank. Each day that past, life in the village wasn't easy for Lakshmi and her family. The weather was hot and sunny and they didn't get any water to drink or use to cook. That kind of climate that is occurring, is called monsoons and it washed all the family's crops. Because that tragic thing happened in the village, Lakshmi's stepfather decided to send Lakshmi away to a city to get a job and support the family. While being taking away to the city, Lakshmi was guided by Auntie Bilma and Uncle Husband. They were people that Lakshmi never met before in her life and somehow the author mentioned that they were her aunt and uncle. I truly didn't understand why. When she arrived in the city, that's where life became very hard and tough for Lakshmi. Until what I read so far, it said that Mumtaz, the woman who controls the city, beat her to death, and Lakshmi also got sexually abused by men. When I read that part, I cried. It was very sad but she couldn't do anything about it because she has to do everything that is asked of her to do and if she obeys , then her debt will be over as soon as she done completing everything she needs to do. Lakshmi also met there some girls like Shahanna and Pushpa. She shared rooms with them after being in a room by herself while getting abused and starved to death. That's all I read up to and next week on my journal, I will update the rest of the information and events.:D
The conflict of this book is that in Lakshmi's village, all the crops are ruined because of a type of weather called monsoons is acting up there and Lakshmi was sent to a city to get a job. She was forced to do that in order to support her family. So far, she's suffering badly, but hopefully she will get through it.
I don't know yet what conflict resolution is because I didn't finish reading the book. Hopefully it will be a happy resolution and not a sad one.
My personal feelings about the book are that it's first a really sad story. Lakshmi is a good girl and she doesn't deserve to be treated so cruelly like that. Beside by reactions about the book, I think that the author knows how to write an extraordinary book to make the reader emotional. I know this author also wrote the book Cut and it sounds like a great book because on top of the cover page it says, " THE BEST- SELLING AUTHOR OF CUT". I think I'll give this book a chance and read it. :)]
My favorite part of this book is that Lakshmi is brave enough to handle such tough situations in the cities that she's willing to stay there until her it's going to be over. I know if it was me, I would run away even is it's risky because I don't want anybody treating me so awfully like they do to her. I think she's a strong girl and she will get through it.
My least favorite part is to read about how Lakshmi is abused so harshly and how no one there is feeding her. This is very sad because she didn't do anything bad to those people, in fact, she's listening and doing all the things that are instructed her to do so. I am against child abuse and I think its wrong and just past beyond mean to do those things to a kid!!!!
Stavy, that concludes my summary about the book and I hoped you understood everything I wrote about it. Next week, I will finish writing about the story and if you were really interested in the book, read it yourself!!:) Stavush, I love you and Happy Birthday!<3
Love,
Adi<3
This week we were to read a memoir and I read "Sold". It's author is Patricia McCormick. I think she did a excellent job writing this memoir and the person who this book is about, sadly faced a tough childhood.
I think that a lot of people should read this book because it's very interesting to learn about someone's personal life. Stav, I didn't get to finish this book but I will still share with you what I have read so far.
The characters in the book are Lakshmi (she's the girl who this book is about), Ama, (Her mother), Lakshmi's stepfather, Gita (a village neighbor), Uncle Husband ( it's Lakshmi's uncle.), Auntie Bilma ( Lakshmi's aunt), Mumtaz (a woman who controls the city), Krishna, (a boy Lakshmi wants to marry to), and Pushpa, Shahanna, David Beckham, and the rest of the people in the city, are the people that Lakshmi met there. You guys will understand everything about the characters and the things that are occurring slowly as I get to the rest of the events.
The setting takes place in a small village called Nepal. I'm guessing it took place long time ago, according to the way and the things the characters are doing and they way they are behaving in the book. The weather is very hot and sunny and that's making life very hard in the village.
The plot of the book Sold is about a thirteen year old girl named Lakshmi. She and her family are living in a village called Nepal. All the people in the villages are working very hard there and it's very hard even to live in that place. You guys are probably wondering why a thirteen year old wanted to marry a boy like I mentioned in the list of characters. I think that back then, young girls married at the age 13 and begin doing all the things women do in the village. Lakshmi helped her mother out all times while the men played , ate, and drank. Each day that past, life in the village wasn't easy for Lakshmi and her family. The weather was hot and sunny and they didn't get any water to drink or use to cook. That kind of climate that is occurring, is called monsoons and it washed all the family's crops. Because that tragic thing happened in the village, Lakshmi's stepfather decided to send Lakshmi away to a city to get a job and support the family. While being taking away to the city, Lakshmi was guided by Auntie Bilma and Uncle Husband. They were people that Lakshmi never met before in her life and somehow the author mentioned that they were her aunt and uncle. I truly didn't understand why. When she arrived in the city, that's where life became very hard and tough for Lakshmi. Until what I read so far, it said that Mumtaz, the woman who controls the city, beat her to death, and Lakshmi also got sexually abused by men. When I read that part, I cried. It was very sad but she couldn't do anything about it because she has to do everything that is asked of her to do and if she obeys , then her debt will be over as soon as she done completing everything she needs to do. Lakshmi also met there some girls like Shahanna and Pushpa. She shared rooms with them after being in a room by herself while getting abused and starved to death. That's all I read up to and next week on my journal, I will update the rest of the information and events.:D
The conflict of this book is that in Lakshmi's village, all the crops are ruined because of a type of weather called monsoons is acting up there and Lakshmi was sent to a city to get a job. She was forced to do that in order to support her family. So far, she's suffering badly, but hopefully she will get through it.
I don't know yet what conflict resolution is because I didn't finish reading the book. Hopefully it will be a happy resolution and not a sad one.
My personal feelings about the book are that it's first a really sad story. Lakshmi is a good girl and she doesn't deserve to be treated so cruelly like that. Beside by reactions about the book, I think that the author knows how to write an extraordinary book to make the reader emotional. I know this author also wrote the book Cut and it sounds like a great book because on top of the cover page it says, " THE BEST- SELLING AUTHOR OF CUT". I think I'll give this book a chance and read it. :)]
My favorite part of this book is that Lakshmi is brave enough to handle such tough situations in the cities that she's willing to stay there until her it's going to be over. I know if it was me, I would run away even is it's risky because I don't want anybody treating me so awfully like they do to her. I think she's a strong girl and she will get through it.
My least favorite part is to read about how Lakshmi is abused so harshly and how no one there is feeding her. This is very sad because she didn't do anything bad to those people, in fact, she's listening and doing all the things that are instructed her to do so. I am against child abuse and I think its wrong and just past beyond mean to do those things to a kid!!!!
Stavy, that concludes my summary about the book and I hoped you understood everything I wrote about it. Next week, I will finish writing about the story and if you were really interested in the book, read it yourself!!:) Stavush, I love you and Happy Birthday!<3
Love,
Adi<3
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Current Event #2
Date: 11/12/11
Name: Adi Binyamin
Title: The Legacy of Service: The generations of Pines family have served in military.
Author: Perry Stein
Source: The Miami Herald
The topic of the article is about a man named Bolivar Perez- Rios who was in the military and how he fought for our nation and later on passed it down to his relatives.
The main idea of the article is about Bolivar Perez- Rios and what happened to him during his time in the army and how he later persuaded his kids and grandkids to do the same. The article is stated.
The author’s purpose for writing this article is to inform kids about a man named Bolivar Perez- Rios and what he did during serving in the military and how he wanted his family members to share the same experience he did.
The author’s perspective in this article is objective/subjective (biased) is subjective because he shows the view of one person that was part of the army. He didn’t share with the reader all the people that helped in the military and their personal lives. The author is unbiased because he didn’t emphasis with the reader his personal emotions.
The pattern of organization of the article is cause and effect because it showed how Bolivar Perez Rios hard work in the military and how he loved serving there (cause). Later on he passed it down to his grandkids and kids and taught them the great passion for being in the military is a good concept in life (effect.)
The reason the author chose this pattern for the article is to show the start of a person’s view in the army and what his memories were, to how he slowly put this huge opportunity in generations. That pattern explained the reader the main reason the article was written.
The text features included in the article are photos to see the person’s face and actually imagine all those things he did in mind, captions to explain what exactly the person is doing in the picture, and organizing the paragraphs in one understandable pattern so the reader will stay with author while reading the article.
This article is about (a summary in your own words) a brave man named Bolivar Perez Rios and how he was in the army, how he went through tough and easy occasions like going to the hospital because of a bomb or doing great things to our army while serving there. After he finished fighting in the army, Bolivar persuaded his kids to work in the army too and have a great time being there while also knowing you’re a true hero to the world.
The significance (importance) of this article is to teach kids about what one man did to fight all his might in our country and how all those helpful things he did might have hurt him in some fights, but it was all worth it for showing the world his experience and also passing it down in a generation.
What I learned from this article is new vocabulary words that were tough to figure out while reading and also I learned from the article is that one thing can affect another. Bolivar did major things in the army and it affected his relatives to do the exact same things to their nation.
What I liked about this article is that the author stated quotes that Bolivar said. Every quote means something and I like to read quotes and figure out what they mean. Later when I’ll be older, I would want to do a big thing to my country, I can use quotes famous people said and hopefully make up some out of my own experience.
What I did not like about this article is that the author didn’t share his own opinions with the readers. I disliked that part because a writer has to conclude his feelings about what he wrote so the reader will have at least an idea about why the author wrote specifically about what he published.
People who were in army or their relatives were in the army should read this article because that way they will learn about how other people served, what they were like, and how they can compare their life with that person. Kids whom relatives are or were in the army could learn examples of what kind of experience they need to have in order to be there and survive the bad things that could happen.
This article reminds me of (text to-self) because I’m probably not saving the world but I can show great examples to my little cousins and my neighbors by telling them that school is important, always be a nice person, or share with your siblings. That same thing Bolivar did with his family but it was depended on a different subject.
(text-to-text) I read a biography called Ilan Ramon and he was also in the Air Force planning his future to be an astronaut. He sadly died because he didn’t make it safely to Earth. The good thing is that his great accomplishments did rub off on his kids to be smart and successful like their father.
(text-to-world) This article reminds me of the world because a lot of people are or were in army and they are serving there for a couple of years to slowly make their nations better and stronger. As a result, they are affecting their kids to do those steps they did slowly as they get older.
Word | Context Clues | Meaning |
1. Recited | “He never forgot the first time he recited the Pledge of Allegiance.” | To repeat the words of. |
2. Fond | I was very fond of the military in the beginning.” | Loving. |
3. Indoctrinated | “I was indoctrinated to love and respect our nation from young age.” | Taught; to learn. |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Reader's Journal #10
Dear Dana,
This week was to read a short story and I read The Praying Hands. The author was Phylameana Lila Desy. She wrote an inspirational story and I loved it. Even though it was a short story, it has the same reading steps we do for all our journals!
I wanna tell you what happened in the 5 paragraph scene I read.
The characters in the story are are Albrecht and Albert Durer. They are brothers and they both want to go to Nuremberg to study at a Academy for art.
The setting takes place in the fifteenth century in a tiny village called Nuremberg where a family with eighteen children live.
The plot of the story is about a family with eighteen children that lived in a tiny village called Nuremberg. Two brothers named Albrecht and Albert Durer shared the same passion, they both want to go study at a Academy for art. Two of them though can't go at the same time and be together. One of them can go and the other one will work in Nuremberg at the mines for 4 years and then they will switch. In order to decide, the 2 brothers decided to toss a coin and who ever wins, will go to the Academy first. Despite the fact that Albert lost, his going to support his brother with money and everything he needs and after 4 years Albert will go next. When finally Albrecht returned from the great experience of his life, everyone at the village celebrated his great accomplishment and they also honored Albert for going next in the great adventure of his life. All the hard work Albert did for 4 years, ruined his chance to go to that art college. His hands were bruised and his bones were showing at his palm of hands. Sadly, Albert couldn't go to the Academy, and because he sacrificed that great opportunity for his brother, Albrecht decided to paint a masterpiece of his brother's hands to honor of how hard he worked at the mines. He chose to call that sculpture - The Praying Hands.
The conflict of this story is that after Albrecht came back from his college,and his brother couldn't go because he worked so hard at the mines, that his hands were sore that he barely had any energy to use them. That is a very sad ending, but Albert was turned out be the best brother Albrecht could ever ask for!
The conflict resolution was that Albrecht decided to make a painting of Albert's hands for all that he sacrificed for him and how all the work he did was basically for nothing. I think that he really is a true, loyal brother and I hope my brother will be willing to do something so major like that for me!:)
My opinion about this short story is that it's a great story and that it also has a great lesson, any sibling can learn from. I this the author published a great story and I would love to read more short stories by this phenomenal author!
My favorite part of this book is that Albert had really sacrificed his chance of a lifetime for his brother. I liked that part because I honestly don't think any sibling would do that for their sister or brother! If someone is willing to do that, you're one ROCKIN' sibling and you will be thanked for that!
My least favorite part is that Albert couldn't share his dreams with his brother. I disliked that part the most because they wanted to share that passion together and sadly, they didn't. I don't know if that story will be continued but if I was to continue it, I would put that 3 months later Albert was healed and now he could work with Albrecht!!!:)
Dana, I hoped you liked my blog and truly, it is a great story and I LOVED it very much!!! If you read it, it will change your thought about Maya or Tal because in the future, you will never know what a great thing they can do for you!!!!! LOVE YOU DANA!<3
Love,
Adi<3
This week was to read a short story and I read The Praying Hands. The author was Phylameana Lila Desy. She wrote an inspirational story and I loved it. Even though it was a short story, it has the same reading steps we do for all our journals!
I wanna tell you what happened in the 5 paragraph scene I read.
The characters in the story are are Albrecht and Albert Durer. They are brothers and they both want to go to Nuremberg to study at a Academy for art.
The setting takes place in the fifteenth century in a tiny village called Nuremberg where a family with eighteen children live.
The plot of the story is about a family with eighteen children that lived in a tiny village called Nuremberg. Two brothers named Albrecht and Albert Durer shared the same passion, they both want to go study at a Academy for art. Two of them though can't go at the same time and be together. One of them can go and the other one will work in Nuremberg at the mines for 4 years and then they will switch. In order to decide, the 2 brothers decided to toss a coin and who ever wins, will go to the Academy first. Despite the fact that Albert lost, his going to support his brother with money and everything he needs and after 4 years Albert will go next. When finally Albrecht returned from the great experience of his life, everyone at the village celebrated his great accomplishment and they also honored Albert for going next in the great adventure of his life. All the hard work Albert did for 4 years, ruined his chance to go to that art college. His hands were bruised and his bones were showing at his palm of hands. Sadly, Albert couldn't go to the Academy, and because he sacrificed that great opportunity for his brother, Albrecht decided to paint a masterpiece of his brother's hands to honor of how hard he worked at the mines. He chose to call that sculpture - The Praying Hands.
The conflict of this story is that after Albrecht came back from his college,and his brother couldn't go because he worked so hard at the mines, that his hands were sore that he barely had any energy to use them. That is a very sad ending, but Albert was turned out be the best brother Albrecht could ever ask for!
The conflict resolution was that Albrecht decided to make a painting of Albert's hands for all that he sacrificed for him and how all the work he did was basically for nothing. I think that he really is a true, loyal brother and I hope my brother will be willing to do something so major like that for me!:)
My opinion about this short story is that it's a great story and that it also has a great lesson, any sibling can learn from. I this the author published a great story and I would love to read more short stories by this phenomenal author!
My favorite part of this book is that Albert had really sacrificed his chance of a lifetime for his brother. I liked that part because I honestly don't think any sibling would do that for their sister or brother! If someone is willing to do that, you're one ROCKIN' sibling and you will be thanked for that!
My least favorite part is that Albert couldn't share his dreams with his brother. I disliked that part the most because they wanted to share that passion together and sadly, they didn't. I don't know if that story will be continued but if I was to continue it, I would put that 3 months later Albert was healed and now he could work with Albrecht!!!:)
Dana, I hoped you liked my blog and truly, it is a great story and I LOVED it very much!!! If you read it, it will change your thought about Maya or Tal because in the future, you will never know what a great thing they can do for you!!!!! LOVE YOU DANA!<3
Love,
Adi<3
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