After I got through the tears of joy and hugs from my Dad and my sister Sarah, I started to talk about what has happened since the time they left to go get the Insulin; Naomi! Since I walked in I have been too overjoyed to see my sister and my Dad safe and alive, I forgot about Naomi.
"Naomi! I-" I exclaim.
"Is going to be fine." I hear the soft voice of Pastor Dave."She has gotten the Insulin and resting now."
"Can I see her?" I ask still baffled I forgot about her.
"That will depend on how fast she can recover from her near death experience...you know she would have died if it weren't for you. You risked your life to save hers. It takes a lot of courage to do something like that, you must be very brave, your father is lucky to have a brave life saver like you." he says with a light smile on his dusty face.
"That I am." says my father sincerely.
"Thanks." I say looking down at my feet blushing.
"You should get some rest, you have traveled far. Don't worry you're safe here," Pastor Dave says looking at the red orbs that are my eyes. They're mostly red from crying though."There are some benches over in that corner that you can sleep on." he says pointing to a little corner with a little bench littered with rubble.
"Thanks, again." I say with some relief that I can finally get some sleep not worrying about mobs and gangs. I make a mental note to go see Naomi in the morning.
"Josh wake up, Josh!" I feel a small hand on my back nudging me.
"What?" I ask as I sit up. My body stiff from sleeping on the small bench.
"Naomi wants to see you." my sister says.
"Is she okay?" I ask worried.
"Yeah." she says seeing the look on my face.
We walk down a crumbling hallway that I was sure was going to collapse on us. We stopped near a nice room that has a small bed in the middle, with the healthy Naomi on it.
"Josh!"she screams.
"Hey Naomi." I walk over to the bed and sit gingerly on the side. "How are you feeling?" I ask looking her in the face.
"Fine I feel as healthy as a horse. I'm so glad that you're okay, Pastor Dave didn't let me go see you, saying that I need to rest." she says."Can I talk to Josh alone please?" she asks Sarah.
"Sure." my sister agrees. After my sister leaves the room I couldn't help but think about what Naomi wants to tell me.
"Josh, I want to thank you for saving my life. I'm sure my parents will pay you any price for saving my life." she says with a face that reminds me of my Dad when he asks me what I want for dinner.
"It's okay, you can keep your money, my reward for saving you is knowing the fact that you will live." I say blushing.
"I can at least give you this." she leans forward and ever so lightly kiss me on the lips, I couldn't help but give in.
"Wow...that was amazing" I say finally taking a breath.
The End
Monday, April 11, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Section Readings Plus Pages
Eric Walters Shaken:
Section 1: Read pages 1-44.
Section 2: Read pages 45-111.
Section 3: Read pages 112-182.
Section 4: Read pages 183-224.
Section 5: Read pages 225-271.
Section6: Read pages 272-297.
Section 1: Read pages 1-44.
Section 2: Read pages 45-111.
Section 3: Read pages 112-182.
Section 4: Read pages 183-224.
Section 5: Read pages 225-271.
Section6: Read pages 272-297.
Information On How Our Discussions Should be Organized and What They Should Ccontain
Expectations for Literature Circles Each week:
Read, add to your notes, post at least 3 comments.
Read your assigned section.
Add to your character web.
Add to your vocabulary list, at least 4 new words each section, with the page, paragraph, word, and definition in your own words.
Visit the Host's blog to find out your digital discussion question.
Prepare your response to the discussion question, must be thoughtful, thorough, at least 200 words, edited carefully.
Post your response in the comment section of your Host's blog post.
Read the other postings and respond at least twice(to people's comments or questions they have asked you; you can agree or disagree, add more information or seek clarification, all must be respectful responses.
Every two weeks:
Check out the questions on your teachers blog.
Follow instructions from there, select questions, respond in carefully written, carefully edited page on your blog.
When you are the host:
On or before your assigned Friday, write a question post on your blog:
Welcoming your group members by name, and hyperlink to their blogs.
Giving information about your book tittle, the author and the section read.
Decide on a question you would like to ask and consult with your teacher about your phrasing, the detail and the content.
Post a thought-provoking question for your groups mates to consider and answer.
Put a comment on your own post answering your question.
Respond to each of the group members at least once
Two weeks later:
Write a summary post on your blog.
Read all the comments made by your group members, notice any interesting trends, over-arching themes and on-going questions.
Create a graphic organizer to summarize their thoughts
Write a paragraph on what your book is, what your question was, what the group members answered overall, your three pieces of support written in a concise way.
Support 1:
The most powerful piece of support to prove what your group members thought/you decided what their consensus was.
Support 2:
Another piece of support to prove your big idea.
Support 3:
Another very powerful piece of support.
Conclusion: Summarize what you want the readers to understand about the big idea, leave them with something to think about.
Carefully edit your paragraph for clarity, spelling, punctuation and grammar,
Post the paragraph to your blog, in a new post.
Link you all your group members in this post and thank them for their contributions.
Read, add to your notes, post at least 3 comments.
Read your assigned section.
Add to your character web.
Add to your vocabulary list, at least 4 new words each section, with the page, paragraph, word, and definition in your own words.
Visit the Host's blog to find out your digital discussion question.
Prepare your response to the discussion question, must be thoughtful, thorough, at least 200 words, edited carefully.
Post your response in the comment section of your Host's blog post.
Read the other postings and respond at least twice(to people's comments or questions they have asked you; you can agree or disagree, add more information or seek clarification, all must be respectful responses.
Every two weeks:
Check out the questions on your teachers blog.
Follow instructions from there, select questions, respond in carefully written, carefully edited page on your blog.
When you are the host:
On or before your assigned Friday, write a question post on your blog:
Welcoming your group members by name, and hyperlink to their blogs.
Giving information about your book tittle, the author and the section read.
Decide on a question you would like to ask and consult with your teacher about your phrasing, the detail and the content.
Post a thought-provoking question for your groups mates to consider and answer.
Put a comment on your own post answering your question.
Respond to each of the group members at least once
Two weeks later:
Write a summary post on your blog.
Read all the comments made by your group members, notice any interesting trends, over-arching themes and on-going questions.
Create a graphic organizer to summarize their thoughts
Write a paragraph on what your book is, what your question was, what the group members answered overall, your three pieces of support written in a concise way.
Support 1:
The most powerful piece of support to prove what your group members thought/you decided what their consensus was.
Support 2:
Another piece of support to prove your big idea.
Support 3:
Another very powerful piece of support.
Conclusion: Summarize what you want the readers to understand about the big idea, leave them with something to think about.
Carefully edit your paragraph for clarity, spelling, punctuation and grammar,
Post the paragraph to your blog, in a new post.
Link you all your group members in this post and thank them for their contributions.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Assignments, and Information.
13 points-Write additional chapter(prologue, epilogue, middle chapter)(2-5 pages)
5 points-rewrite the end of your novel(at least 1 page)
5 points-Write a letter to author of your novel-what did you think about the book?(at least 1 page)
These two you will not find on this blog, because I am going to write the letter.
I am going to write a epilogue for the book Shaken By: Eric Walters. This book was given to me and my fellow blogger group members, we had to read a certain amount of pages and stop at a chapter listed on a sheet our teacher gave to us. You can see these in the archive of this blog. It will be tittled Digital Lit Circles information, pages chapters and criteria for assignments we had done. To check out these posts please look at these links to see my groups discussions on certain sections. Discussion #1, Discussion #2, Discussion #3, Discussion #4, Discussion #5, Discussion #6.
5 points-rewrite the end of your novel(at least 1 page)
5 points-Write a letter to author of your novel-what did you think about the book?(at least 1 page)
These two you will not find on this blog, because I am going to write the letter.
I am going to write a epilogue for the book Shaken By: Eric Walters. This book was given to me and my fellow blogger group members, we had to read a certain amount of pages and stop at a chapter listed on a sheet our teacher gave to us. You can see these in the archive of this blog. It will be tittled Digital Lit Circles information, pages chapters and criteria for assignments we had done. To check out these posts please look at these links to see my groups discussions on certain sections. Discussion #1, Discussion #2, Discussion #3, Discussion #4, Discussion #5, Discussion #6.
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