wk3-grp3-my side of the mountain-CISS

I think in chapter 3 Sam changed the most. One reason why I think this is because in chapter 3 Sam met a person like him named Bill. When he met him Bill taught him how to make a fire and let him sleep on his rocking chair. Later he is glad that Bill taught him how to make a fire because he turns out too have a few struggles in heat. This makes me realize that some things that people teach you are important.

WK3-Grp3-My Side Of The Mountain(CISS)

I think Sam has changed the most in chapter 17 ( Trouble Begins). I think this because he was saying that he knew all the tricks in the wild and he also said "if you want to hunt a deer you can wait behind a hunter and when he kills the deer you take a short cut and you steal the deer."I also think this because Sam In chapter 17 Sam knows a lot of the animals in the wild like Frightful, he carries Frightful everywhere. And Sam also knows where everything he needs is in the wild.  

Wk 3 Group 5 Number The Stars CISS

     I think inside the package is a handkerchief with a powder on top that temporarily ruins the dogs sense of smell, so the dogs would not smell the people. I think this is because the author states "Uncle Henrick said," We pile fish on the deck to prevent the soldiers from finding them. They hate getting their shiny boots dirty!" He made a face. "Then the soldiers started taming dogs. They smell right through the fish to the human scent . Peter took this problem to the scientists. They created the handkerchief. It ruins the dog's sense of smell.""

WK3- GRP2- Every Living Thing- CISS

        I think the theme of the peaceful story, Planting Things is always protect nature and enjoy life.

        One reason why you should always protect nature and enjoy life is because if you do something good to animals and don't chase it or hurt it you won't regret it. For example, Mr. Willis planted a lot of plants and a robin came and nested in his Swedish ivy. Mr. Willis didn't harm the robin and her eggs and do anything bad. The Swedish ivy was a very good home for the mother robin and her eggs and the eggs hatched in the Swedish Ivy and the baby birds flew away. An example why you should enjoy life is because Mr. Willis didn't hate himself or anything. He planted things in his garden even if he didn't plant it properly, he still like planting things. Mr. Willis really liked planting things.

        Another reason why is that if you enjoy life you can meet a lot of cool stuff. For example, while Mr. Willis was doing what he liked: planting things, he met a robin and he thought that was really cool and his wife went outside and looked at it too.

        This makes me realize that I should always protect nature and enjoy my life.

Week three Group three My Side of the Mountain

I think Sam changed because of how he taught himself how to do new things to be able to survive in different ways, for example in the begining he took hours to find and get food but now he has a stock ready for him to eat. Also because Sam used to not have good clothes or pockets to collect food or survive the winter but now he has strong warm clothes that help him survive the winter and collect more food to eat. Another reason is that Sam used to freeze his first winter but now he has food, fire, light and clothes to survive long in the winter. I think Sam mostly changed in chapter 9 because he learned new ways to survive eat and make clothes. Also because Sam learned perseverance until chapter 9 where he could rely on himself. This shows how Sam changed from struggling and persevering to relying on himself and being prepared.

grp1 Stone fox-(CISS)

I think that stone fox has a loving heart once searchlight dyed that made the hard stone part of his heart soften, and be kind because even thought he didn't want to lose but he really want little willy to win and get the money so he could save the farm, and wake up grandfather.

Grp3-Wk2-CISS

       I think Bando was kind and giving because he helped Sam build many things and helped him gather some food. Also because Bando stayed with Sam when he could go back to town. Another reason is Bando said he would come back at Christmas to check on him and help Sam more. This shows how Bando's actions tell us he is kind and giving to Sam.

      I think Sam trusted Bando because Bando was stranded and Sam wanted to help him. Also because Bando was stranded he wouldn't tell the city about Sam. Another reason is Bando helped Sam make lots of things that helped him in the future. Bando's  actions made Sam trust him so this shows how Sam trusted Bando thru Bando's actions.

 

Wk2-Grp1-Stone Fox-CISS-Why didn't Stone Fox speak to little Willy? Why is he called Stone Fox?

 I think Stone Fox does not speak to Little Willy because he is an indian, indians are not friends with americans because americans took over their land. Indians and americans are enemey. Little Willy is an american why I think because on P.G 53 it says "the treatment his people had received". I think Stone Fox's name is Stone Fox is because he is hard just like a stone and fox because he is tricky.

WK2-Grp3-My Side Of The Mountain- (CISS)

My opinion on Bando is I think he is bold, charming and dependable. I think this because when Bando came to the Caskill Mountains he was so friendly to Sam because he was trying to make sure he could make a friend while he was there and he was nice by starting a confersation with Sam. I think Sam trusted  Bando because he knew that he had struggled in the wild at first so he wanted to make sure that he was nice to Bando because in the book it says that Sam shared his bed with Bando.

WK2-Group 3-My Side Of The Mountain-(CISS) What is your opinion about Bando and what is your reasoning? Why do you think that Sam trusted Bando?

My opinion is that Bando is a nice and kind person, not a mean and bad person like a bandit. For example if Bando was a bad person, he would have already did something bad to Sam. The reason is that there was not anyone in the mountain, who could keep Sam safe. So it would have been okay even if Bando did something to Sam, because nobody knows about it. Also Bando treats Sam really nice and tries to help Sam do or finish making things. For example, his raft and the blueberry jam. Bando never tried to hurt Sam too. This shows why I think Bando is a nice and kind person.

I think Sam trusts Bando because he didn't treat Sam mean. He actually was a great helper to Sam. For example he helped Sam finish his raft. He even sailed with Sam to the deep fishing holes to fish, too. Furthermore, Bando helped Sam make his blueberry jam. In addition, Bando taught Sam how to make willow whistles with two fat twigs. Bando and Sam played music with the willow whistles, too. So basically I think Sam himself thought that Bando was really friendly and nice, by looking at what
he does and how he acts. This proves why I think Sam trusts Bando.

Wk2, Grp3, my side of the mountain

I think that Sam saw goodness in Bando. One reason why is because Sam was really nice to Frightful so I think thats why he showed kindness to Bando. Another reason why is because when Bando shows up he acts really friendly, like he says hello and starts a normal conversation. Then, once he saw that Sam new he was not an outcast, he asked him for help in a friendly tone. This makes me realize that some people are really nice no matter who they are.

Wk2, Group5, Number The Stars CISS

    I do not think that the men who moved the coffin were part of the Resistance. I think that because in wars there are a lot of people how die. There are probably thousand of other people dead that day who have family planning a funeral. I know this because in the book, it says that the Nazis have killed a lot of people, mainly Jews. also, I read a different text stating that World War 2 was the second bloodiest war. All in all, I do not think that the men who carried the coffin were in the Resistance.

WK1-Grp3-My Side of the Mountain-(CISS)

I think Sam moved to Caskill Mountains because he was annoyed at his family.One reason I think this is because when he moved to Caskill mountains he seemed angry.Another reason I think this because when Sam got out of the taxi Sam  was stubborn he wanted to prove that he could survive   in the wild.

If I were Sam and I was really annoyed with my family I wouldn't , move far far away and have to survive in the wild I would just move into a apartment so I could still be able to get food from the grocery store and so I don't have to hunt for my food.  

WK- 1- GRP5- Number the stars- (CISS)- Why are the German soldiers in Denmark?

I think The German soldiers are in Denmark because there is war outside the country between the two country's.  I think they are in the town because they want to threaten the people in Denmark so that they can take the country. It clearly states that there is war on page 9. It also says that the German soldiers are threatening the people in Denmark and taking things away from them.

I think the soldiers are in here to take the Jews away because in chapter 3 it said the Nazi soldiers are are searching everywhere for the Jews trying to kill them. I think that the nazi wants to take the land from the people of Denmark to make Germany bigger.

 I am wondering about why they really need to make Germany bigger. maybe because they want to rule the world. This is why I think the soldiers are in Denmark for war. 

Wk1-Grp1-Stone Fox-CISS-How is little Willy going to help his grandfather wake up?

I think little Willy is going to help grandpa by showing the true of his heart of how much he cares and loves him. A reason why is because on page 11, it says " 'It must be something else.' little Willy stared at the floor. ' I'll find out. I'll find out what’s wrong and make it better, you'll see I'll make grandpa want  to live again.' " This is how I think that little Willy going to help his grandfather wake up.

Wk1- Grp2- Every Living Thing- (CISS) What connections are happening between the stories?

        I think how the stories connect is because all of the animals are all unique and special.

        One reason is because all the stories have different feelings. For example, I think the second story is peaceful because the dog, Velma and the owner, Miss Cutcheon is retired and is living a very normal retirement. They all think about children and like children because Velma had three children and Miss Cutcheon used to be a fourth grade school teacher.

        Another reason is some animals are very slow and some are fast. This is because a turtle named Charlie is very slow and the owner, Leo is also very slow, just in a different way. Leo was very slow in learning in school and he is always messing up. Leo brings the turtle to school one day for a presentation and he wins because he explains how slow some people can be and uses the turtle as an example.

        This makes me realize that people are all unique and animals are too.

WK1-Grp3- My Side of the mountain-(CISS)

I think Sam ran away because, he was tired of living next to the sea and wants to adventure somewhere else. Another reason why Sam ran away is because he is also tired of living in a cramped apartment with his four sisters and four brothers that does not seem very comfortable. If I were him I would just run back home, I don't have the bravery to stay away from home for so long. This makes me realize that I am not as brave as I think.

Wek1-Grp1 Stone Fox-(CISS)

I think how he is going to save his grandfather by winning the dog race, save the farm, heal the grandfather, and make a new friend maybe. I can also make a connect to this because when my grandmother was dying I was going to Ohio to see her but once I got there she was going to die but then but the last thing she said was “i’ll always love you”.

W1-Grp 4 The Tiger Rising-(CISS) How would you describe Rob as a person?

In the story The Tiger Rising by Kate Di Camillo, I would describe Rob as a person shy, respectful person.

I think that Rob is a shy boy because in page 18, he saw a black-haired girl bullied a new girl in school called Sistine Bailey in the lunch room by throwing garbage at her. Rob wanted to stand up to Sistine by saying, "Run! Hurry up and run!" But he was too shy to even talk. But then, he shouted "Hey!" without meaning to.

I also think that I could use the word respectful would match Rob's character. He helped his dad with chores and was willing to wake up at 5:30 a.m when he was excused from school because of the ugly, red rashes on his legs. He could have yelled "No! I want to go back and sleep so stop bothering me!" But he managed to get out of bed without complaining about anything.

The final reason why I think that Rob is a respectful boy because he also ate the bad-tasting mac' n' cheese his dad cooked for him. If I were him, I would push the plate away, and refuse to eat. But Rob managed to eat his dinner, even though there wasn't enough noodles to go with the powdery cheese. On page 29, he forced himself to lie to his father that the dinner tasted really good.

This makes me realize that Rob can be respectful and shy in many different ways. This also proves that Rob is a shy and respectful character.

WK1 - Grp5 - Number The Stars-(CISS)

      I think the Germans are in Denmark because they have probably conquered Denmark in a war . One reason that makes me think that is the people in Denmark are kind of "allowing" the Germans to get into there country. Another reason that makes me think that is that it says that the King of Denmark blew up his navy fleet because the Germans wanted it for there own use. The king didn't fight with the Germans, instead, he just blew them up. Lastly, why I think this is that the germans are now capturing the Jewish people in Denmark and they are not doing any thing about that also. This is why I think the Germans are in Denmark and the people of Denmark are not really doing anything about it.