Monday, March 23, 2009




Welcome ot our grade 5 Literature Blog. We will be dicussing the book, my brother Sam is Dead. We hope you enjoy our discussion.

159 comments:

  1. I look forward to reading your interesting discussion.

    Mrs. Malec

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  2. Hi this is Amanda and i am reading "My Brother Sam is Dead". And my job is literary luminary. I am reading chapters 6-8. So my firstthing is on page 90 and paragragh 1. I think it was discriptive and we'll writen.Second,it is on page 85 paragragh 1 i liked it because it was discribing.And lastly page 82-83 paragragh 10-11 and i think it was snaching/exsiding.

    Thanks, Amanda

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  3. hey! It's Alexa and I am reading My Brother Sam Is Dead. I am Literary Luminary for chpter 6. the first paragragh I picked was on page 75 paragragh 1. I picked it because I thought it was specific. The second paragragh I picked was on page 81 paragragh 1. I picked this paragragh because I thought it was well written. the last paragragh I picked was on page 84 paragragh 3 and 4. I picked it because I thought it was worth remembering. Please tell me your feed back.

    Thanks, Alexa

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  4. heyy! It's Alexa again and what did you think about chapter 6????

    Thanks, Alexa

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  5. Hi, This Is Victoria
    Word Wizard
    WORD. PAGE. WHY i PICKED IT. MEANING.
    Scarce 86 It's a weird word. Strong or mean
    I 81 I hear it alot. Synonym for me
    Suspitious 79 It's a cool word Curious
    Blushed 81 it standed out Embarressed
    AND MY ONE QUESTION- Will betsy read the letter?

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  6. Dear Amanda,
    I also think paragragh 1 on page 90 was discriptive and well written. What was Your question from your job???????

    Thanks, Alexa

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  7. Dear Alexa,
    I liked how you did your jobs it was very good. And it was we'll writen (how you did it.)the 3rd one you did was really funny i don't know why it just was to me.

    Amanda

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  8. Hi! I'm Abby and I'm reading My Brother Sam is Dead.
    Connector
    1.) My dad doesn't really give in easily and doesn't change his mind a lot.
    2.)There is a game named Life.
    3.)The whole country knows or is learning about the war. Fact is a lot of people know about it.
    Abigail

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  9. Hi, My name is Valeria.
    I'm reading My Brother Sam is Dead. I have just finished reading chapter 6. The job i have is word wizard.
    My first word that i picked was gay. I found it on page 77 and i picked it becasue i thought it was diffrent. The meaning in the children's dictionary is: Merry or brightly colored.

    My second word for word wizard is: Surveying. I found it on page 75. I picked the word surveying because i thought it was weird. The meaning is the act or occupation of a person who makes surveys.

    The Third word i picked is read. i found it on page 78 i picked it becase it was interesting. It means to give meaning to.

    The Fourth word is commissary it's on page 82. I thought that it is strange. It means an officer in the church of England that represents a bishop.

    The one question i have about the reading is:
    What do YOU think WILL HAPPEN in chapter 7-8 and chapter 9?

    Thank you ,
    Valeria

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  10. Dear Alexa
    I liked chapter 6 and I hope people don't disagree with me this time.
    Signed,
    Victoria

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  11. alexa
    I think those were good paragraphs but i don't see why you think page 84 paragraph 3 and 4.

    Kayla

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  12. Dear Amanda,
    I also think my last paragragh was a little funny!!!

    Thanks, Alexa

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  13. Dear alexa,
    I can only tell you my question if you read chapter 7. Did you read chapter 7?

    Amanda

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  14. Dear Abigal,

    i do have many connections with your connections i will like to know more about what you think of "My Brother Sam i s Dead."

    Signed,
    Valeria

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  15. Dear Amanda,
    I like your information about My brother Sam Is Dead but make sure you don't forget spaces.
    Signed
    Victoria

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  16. Dear Kayla,
    Uhm... Did you read those paragraghs!!!!!!!! how can you not understand how that's worth remembering!!!???

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  17. I am connector for My Brother Sam Is Dead.
    I have a text to self. On page77.
    I was about to ring the doorbell at my friends house and before i did she opened the door right away and said hello.

    kayla

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  18. the last comment was made by alexa sorry

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  19. the one before kaylas last comment

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  20. Dear Alexa,
    I guess I didn't read it carefully.
    Now i see why you would think that is worth remembering.
    Kayla

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  21. Dear Valeria,
    I think this book has a, um, COLORFUL vocabulary. Very expanded. Very interesting. And if you don't mind, I would like to know your connections to my connections.
    Anouther groups Connector,
    Abigail

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  22. i am discussion director for orange group and for chapter 6.
    1.on page 75 why does it say ONLY couple hundred yards? isn't that a lot?
    2.do you think tim is as brave as sam?
    3.is tim a reliable messanger?
    4.do you think betsy is right and mr.heron wants to hurt sam?

    -Aarohi

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  23. Veronica Word Wizard chapter 6

    Suspicious page 79 I picked this word because I didn't know what it meant.
    meaning: showing distrust

    Accidentally page79 I never heard that word before.
    Meaning: happening by change or unexpectedly

    Commissary page82 I never heard that word before.
    Meaning: military officer in change of some special service.

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  24. ARTFUL ARTIST
    ORANGE GROUP
    I picked to draw my picture of Betsy taking the letter from Tim. I thought it was important because I think Betsy will give it to sam and he will get mad.
    Kristen

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  25. Hi! This is Abby and I'm a:
    LITERARY LUMINARY:
    page 99 paragragh 1 reason informative
    page100 paragraph 3 reason kind of informative
    page100 paragraph 2 reason well written
    Abigail

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  26. Dear Veronica,
    I think those are very good words. I am curious to see or hear what you think of this book.
    From,
    Abigail

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  27. dear amanda,

    no.


    thanks, alexa

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  28. heyy it's alexa and I was connector for chapter 7&8. my first connection was that i have a brother too. my second connection was that when my friends get in fights i also don't know which side to take. my question was "will tim ever make up his mind on which side to take???????"

    thanks, alexa

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  29. Dear Alexa,
    Those connections, I have trouble with. My brother is, well, my brother, and when my friends fight, I don't know what to do, but I will always try to do the more honorable thing to do.
    Abigail

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  30. dear aarohi,
    i think when you were discussion director you were very well planned and your questions were very thought provoking!!!

    thanks, alexa
    p.s. if you don't know what thought provoking means look it up in a dictionary because i don't know what it means either i just saw it on a word wizard sheet!!!

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  31. dear victoia,
    sorry to say but i do unfortunatly disagree i didn't like chapter 6. what made you like it?????

    thank, alexa

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  32. heyy heyy heyy, it's your friend alexa!!!!!!!!!
    i have a question for you!!!!! have you in your mind been making pictures of what's going on!? well if you have tell me and also tell me what made you make that picture.

    thanks, alexa

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  33. Hi its Amanda and i am the ddiscussion director.

    My first qustion is What is the big idea what team you are on?

    My second qustion is why are they going doing at purdy's station?
    Third,why do they chop off fish heads?

    Do you think they will get hurt from all of the snow?

    What did Tim really think about the war?
    HAd he made up his mind whitch side he is on?

    Amanda

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  34. Dear Alexa,
    When I read, I almost always make a picture in my mind, except when I think it is boring, but this book is not boring. I can assure you, nearly everything you've red I have made a picture about.
    From,
    Abby

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  35. HI! It's Kristen again! I am Connector for chapters 7 and 8.

    Txt to self: If I where Sam I would want my family to write letters back to me.

    Txt to Txt: I read a book in the Dear America seris about Valley Forge, it said the men had no shoes and had to rap their feet to keep from freezing!

    Txt to self: when I was little I always looked up to my neighbors like the kids did to Tim

    One question I have is:
    Did Tim ever deliver the letter?

    -Kristen!

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  36. Hey it is Kayla.
    I am literary luminary for chapters 7 and 8.
    I picked page 90 paagraphs 3 and 4 because it was interesting.

    I picked page 95 paragraph 3 because i thought it was worth remembering.

    My last one i picked is page 96 paragraph 3 because it was scary.
    Kayla

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  37. i was literary luminary in the orange group for chapter 7 and 8. (pg.85 to 113)

    on page 88 paragraph 6 i have a quetion. do you think sam is worried? do you think a mom should be able to communicate with her son?

    on page 90 paragraph 2 i thought it was mean for the father to say it so meanly to tim.

    page 95 paragraph 3. doesn't it make you interested and want you to read more?

    please reply: Aarohi

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  38. Hello, Im Valeria on the orange groups Artful artist for chapters 7 and 8. I picked the scene that is on pg. 95 and 96. It is the best emotional page ever.
    I picked it becvase this book is related to war and since the guns reminded me of war i picked this scene.
    The one question i have about the reading is why do you think this chapter started with a date : The summer of 1776?

    Sincerley,
    Valeria :)

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  39. Dear Alexa,
    I made pictures in my mind mostly on page 95, 96 and 97 because it was violent and very interesting.

    Kayla

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  40. Dear Amanda,
    First, I think they chop off the fish heads because they do not want to eat the eyes and all of that stuff. Second, I think the big idea of the teams are when you grow up, you might have to make a choice like that. Lastly, I am not sure if they will get hurt because of the snow. They might get frost bite, or they could be bundled up.
    From Abigail

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  41. kewwl!!!!! kayla!!!! what pictures did you make???????!!!!!

    thanks, alexa

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  42. Dear Abby,
    Do you think everyone knows about the war and thinks the samethings about it? For example -what we have learned about "Paul Revere's Ride" etc. Are there any other misconceptions out there your think we shuold address here?
    ~Mrs. D.

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  43. Kristen
    i agree i would also want family members to write letters to me to.
    and i don't think he did deliver the letter because it was out of the envolope and it says that mr.heron did not ask so i am infering that it is not delivered.

    -Aarohi

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  44. Dear Alexa,
    Mostly the man trying to kill their father Life.
    Kayla

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  45. Dear Alexa,
    I am making pictures in may mind but only when the parts get intersting like when Betsy was tring to take the letter. I also picture things when he was going to Verplanck Point, I could see the little kids looking out the window and Tim showing off. Good question!

    Kristen!

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  46. Of course i have Alexa...\

    I had a big scene from page 95 and 96. read my artful artis point and that is why.

    REad it to find out.

    Valeria

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  47. dear kayla,
    nice.

    thanks, alexa

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  48. Dear Valeria,
    I do see why you chose this picture! Though it is not my favorite scene, is IS somewhat related to the war, with all of those weapons. I am eager to see what your picture will be, that is, if I get the chance to see.
    Abigail

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  49. Aarohi,

    Thanks for making that clear for me! It was confusing when the chapter ended and Tim was back at the tavern. Now it makes more sense.
    Thanks again!
    Kristen!

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  50. Alexa,
    I agree with Kayla -why is it worth remembering the last paragraphs of chapter 6? What do we need to remember or learn from that section?
    Does it add to the story overall?
    ~Mrs. D.

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  51. dear kristen,
    THANKS!!!! THAT!!! IS!!! SOOOO!!! NICE!!! OF!!! YOU!!! TO!!! SAY!!! MY!!!! QUESTION!!!! WAS!!! NICE!!! YOU ARE NICE TO!!!!!!!

    do you have a question???????

    thanks, alexa

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  52. Dear Aarohi,
    I think page 88 paragraph 6 is a great paragraph.
    I do think Sam is worried. Do you?

    Kayla

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  53. Alexa,
    May I remind you -you are being graded on the quality of your responses. This is not AIM. Please type in full sentences so we can all follow the conversation more easily.
    Thank you,
    Mrs. D.

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  54. Dear Mrs.D,
    I do think that everyone knows of the war, but I do not think they all think the same thing. Some people are tories, some are Patriots. Some people might want the war to keep giong, some might not. I do not think there are any misconceptions here that we should address right now.
    ~ Abby

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  55. Kayla
    i do think sam is worried that he is not getting letters from his family.

    -Aarohi

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  56. Dear Aarohi,
    me too.
    Kayla

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  57. Dear Alexa,
    I agree with Mrs. D I couldn't read your last letter to me or your letters to anyone eles. I think you said something like thank you... I think.
    Kristen

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  58. Alexa
    i think eventualy tim will choose sides and i think he will choose to be a patriot. what do you think?

    -Aarohi

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  59. Dear Alexa,
    I agree with Kristen.
    That coment was confusing.
    Kayla

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  60. Well kristen I don't think that was nice so you should make sense to!!!

    angrily alexa

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  61. Alexa and Aarohi,
    I agree. I think Tim will choose to be a patriot because he always says he looks up to his brother. Why do you think he will become a patriot Aarohi?
    Kristen

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  62. Dear Angerly Alexa,
    I too agree with Kristen. This is not AIM. Not a lot of people can understand you. I can not follow your coversations with other people. Please write in complete sentances so I can UNDERSTAND
    ~ Abigail

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  63. Kristen
    i think that he will be a patriot because the same reason you think. he looks up to his brother sam. so i completly agree with your resoning.

    - Aarohi

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  64. Dear Alexa,
    Its me matt from Guns for General washington. I have read summeries from my brother sam is dead and it sounds pretty good but you have to read Guns for General Washinton to know what are comments are about. Matt

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  65. dear,girls i think that the questions would make more sence if you read the book alexa i think that you should read the book

    zeuss

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  66. Dear girls

    Nice comments, maybe we can switch books sometime

    AJ

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  67. Ok matt but if your going to talk to us about are book than YOU should read it to!!!!

    alexa

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  68. Alexa
    i agree with kristen and abby. please take this seriously. and make complete sentances.

    - Aarohi

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  69. dear zeuss,
    why do you think I should read that book. is It interesting or something??? Maybe if you told me more about it than maybe I would read it!!!!

    alexa

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  70. Dear Alexa,
    Okay I might read a page but no more than that... Matt

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  71. i agree with matt! Gregory

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  72. dear matt,
    why will you only read a page!!?? Do you think are book is boring or something???!!!

    alexa

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  73. dear gregory,
    what do you agree with matt?????

    alexa

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  74. Dear everyone,
    I was really confused on pg. 98. Could someone please explain it for me?

    Thanks
    Kristen

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  75. Dear Alexa,
    I will probably read only a page of a book because I dont read too much And no I dont think its boring. Matt

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  76. Alexa About the book!!! Gregory

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  77. dear people
    It kinda sounds interesting but a little bit boring at the same time i would proboly read the first 2 pages to see what the book is about
    From William

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  78. Dear matt,
    If you don't think it's boring than read more than one page!!!!!!!

    alexa

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  79. I agree with Kirsten Abby And Arohi

    I have reveiwd the comments made by you and they are hard to read. Sincerly,Othon

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  80. Dear Alexa
    It is to much work for matt

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  81. Dear Alexa,
    No... Matt

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  82. Dear Gregory,
    Please explain more. What about the book? What do you agree with Matt about? This is not AIM.
    ~ Abby

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  83. dear gregory,
    what do you agree with about the book!!!!!?????

    alexa

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  84. Dear alexa,
    it sounds interesting so i mite read it.
    Victor

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  85. Well Aarohi if your going to tell me to write in complete sentences then you should too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    very angrily, alexa

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  86. Dear Very Angrily Alexa,
    Aarohi is writing in complete sentances, and you are not. Again, this is not AIM. I am now asking you politly to type in complete sentances.
    ~ Abby

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  87. dear othon, comments made by who???????
    o and they better not be mine because you probaly havn't read mine!!!!!!!!

    still angry, alexa

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  88. Dear Alexa,
    I still do not follow. I actually think that last comment by you was jiberish.
    ~ Abby

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  89. othon to alexa yes i have

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  90. dear abby,
    stop typing like this is aim. since i am mature i'm nicely asking, YOU TO WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ANGRYx100,000,000,000 alexa

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  91. LITERARY LUMINARY!
    ORANGE GROUP-Kristen
    1) I picked Pg. 96 Paragraph 2 because it is sirprising and important
    2) Pg. 103 paragraph 6 I think it is Important
    3) Pg. 119 paragraph 2 I think it is worth remembering

    KRISTEN!

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  92. Abby
    Alexa said to stop calling her angrily so stop
    and if she is tlking aimlanguage thats mrs.DiNapoli's Job so please stop critisizing peoples work. Mrs.DiNapoli can take care of it
    Victoria

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  93. Hi it's Amanda reading my brother sam is dead.
    My opinion on ch. 10 is I thought it was very boring not very exciting.

    Amanda

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  94. dear amanda

    Those are some great questions for chapter 9!!!!!!!


    your firend, veronica

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  95. abby
    Talking*
    aim_language
    Victoria

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  96. ooooo... victoria your such a nice friend. TAKE THAT ABBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Happily, alexa

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  97. Dear victoria,

    you are partly doing Mrs. D's job too.
    I think that you guys so that you guys should just all STOP!

    From,
    Valeria

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  98. ummmh valeria,
    i don't think i caught what you just said??????

    alexa

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  99. Veronica

    Thanks

    Amanda

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  100. Dear abby,
    I didn't mean to be mean but it was getting annoying and it going on the internet and alexa didnt like it and it was about alexa. So.... It was rude
    Victoria

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  101. Dear Amanda,

    I disagree with you about chapter 10.
    Chapter 10 is one of my favorite chapters.
    Why do you disagree with me.

    From,
    Valeria

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  102. Dear Everyone,
    Please tell me what you think on chapter 11 beacause I thought it was SOO gross and I had to stop reading! Tell me what you think!
    Kristen
    THANKS!

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  103. Sorry, Alexa

    I may have got caught with all my thoughts in my head. I was just so caught up i want to know what happens next in the book!

    Valeria

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  104. Dear amanda I agree with you chapter 10 was boring and I didnt lie to you about reading chapter 10 i did
    Victoria

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  105. kewl i dont

    to valeria from alexa

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  106. i mean cool

    alexa

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  107. VAleria,

    WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!
    That was the must boring chapter in the whole book sooo far!!!

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  108. Dear Kristen

    I am on chapter 11 and I am going to read it NOW!!!!!!!

    yourfriend veronica

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  109. Dear Everyone,
    The last comment I meant to say Chapter 10 Sorry my bad. Tell me what you think of chapter 10.
    Sorry Again!
    KRisten!

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  110. Dear VAleria that last one was from me
    Amanda

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  111. Kristen
    I totaly agree with you.
    I can see why you could not read that.


    Kayla

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  112. Dear amanda and valeria
    you guys have different opinions it doesnt matter

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  113. that was from victoria

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  114. Dear Amanda
    you forgot to write your name in the last post you sent to me..?
    It was the best chapter eever. I think it was the best because i read it to my head and i made pictures of what i was reading in a quite room maybe you should read the chapter again and in a quite room too!


    From,
    Valeria

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  115. Dear,
    Victoria

    Maybe we doent have diffrent opinions i think it's better if we would know and see what are the last results.

    From,
    VAleria

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  116. Dear Kristen

    Why do you not like chapter 11 and why did you think it was gross?\

    Valeria

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  117. I am discussion director for chaters 9 and 10.

    One of mine is... What would yo do if you were tim when his father got captured?


    please wrte back,
    kayla

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  118. Dear kristen
    sorry for the misunderstanding
    why so you think chapter 10 was gross?

    Valeria

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  119. I am word wizard for chapter 9 and 10.

    Woodlot pg.114 a small wooden section

    slogged pg.115 (not in dictionary)

    rumps pg.121 back part of body,where hip and thighs meet.

    shilling pg.129 an old british coin, 1/20 of a pound

    ~ Aarohi

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  120. Dear, Kayla

    I would be crying as harder as his mother was.
    I would not live without my father.
    He supports me on everything.
    What would you do?

    VALeria

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  121. Aarohi
    Those words are very interesting!!!Wouldn't it be cool if we got to see an old british coin.

    kayla

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  122. Dear Valeria,
    I would gp to my brother and tell him what happened.
    Then i would go to my grandparents house and tell them and try to find out all the information

    Kayla

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  123. Dear Aarohi,

    I very much agree with Kayla of thinking those words to be interesting.
    I have once seen a old british cold but it was old and rusty.
    Pieces were falling off and it was also not that big.

    Valeria

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  124. Valeria
    The end of chapter 10 is gross because neds head pops off and and there is a knife in his stomach.
    It was so bad that Tim trew up. I hope you read it because the last sentence is very important. It tells what side Tim is taking.

    ~ Aarohi

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  125. Dear, Kayla

    I would do most of those things. but, i however don't have my grandparents near me at this moment.

    Valeria

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  126. I am discussion director for chapter 9 and 10.
    1)would you ber scared if you were alone and a posibilty of a cowboy snaeking up on you?
    2)Did anything surprise you when the father got captured?
    3)Do yiou think their mother over reacted when she found out their father got captured?Why?

    Kayla

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  127. Dear Valeria,
    oh.
    Kayla

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  128. Dear Aarohi
    i did read the whole chapter 10.
    I will admitt it was kind of gross but i still think that that chapter is pretty important in the book.

    Valeria

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  129. Kayla

    If my dad got captured then I would panic and be very worried about him. maybe even start to cry because of that and because i am lost and want to be home.

    ~ Aarohi

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  130. Dear Valeria,
    The comment you posted to Aarohi about chapter 10 is true i agree but i think it is more gross than you think.
    Kayla

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  131. Aarohi,
    It doesn't mean he is not going to be a Tory but it could. He doesn't say I'm not a Tory anymore he is just afraid of being a Tory beacause he might be killed. I would be afraid to what would you think if you where Tim???
    Kristen!

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  132. Dear Aarohi,
    Thatis also what i would do.

    Kayla

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  133. Kayla

    YOu guys shouldn't over react on that but i respect you because it's your opinion.

    Valeria

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  134. Dear Valeria,

    Thank you!

    Kayla

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  135. Kayla

    You are Welcome!

    Valeria

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  136. Alexa
    Could you tell us about your job so we can reply and have a conversasion with you?
    ~ Aarohi

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  137. Dear Aarohi,
    I agree with Kristen he could also decide to be a tory but there is a chance of both.
    We shold read the rest of the book and find out.
    kayla

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  138. Dear amanda,
    different people are in different places in the book you shouldnt be asking people where they are just to say oh im past you wayyyy past you
    Victoria

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  139. Dear Veronica,
    What did you think of this book and WHY?

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  140. Amanda
    the on e for veronica

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  141. Dear Valeria,
    What did you think of the book?
    Would you suggest it to anyone else?
    Did you like the story? (YES OR NO)

    Amanda

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  142. dear Amanda

    I think the book was good and sad because when the father was in jail and whn they found out that he was dead.

    your friend, Veronica

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  143. Dear Veronica,
    I agree with you because it was good and sad and also shocing at the end of the book!

    Amanda

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  144. I am connector for chapter 11 and 12.
    ~On one of the pages it says that there was a hat with a feather in it. Like in the song "Yankee Doodle"
    ~My sister is stubborn like Sam.

    I know i am not word wizard but on the way i found some words i did not know.

    pg.167 cholera
    pg.170 exchequer
    pg.180 munity

    Can word wizard find the defination for me?
    ~ Aarohi

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  145. Dear Amanda,
    I tought that the book was really tragic and scarey at some moments.
    Actually, yes i would suggest it to somebody. I might think some of the war boys like william or gregory because of all the weapons but, i'm not sure becase of all the sad moments too.
    I liked the story but a few parts made me think as if i was in the story so, it was kind of scarey!

    sincerly,
    Valeria!

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  146. Dear Valeria,
    I agree with you too it was scary and I would also suggest it to Gregory and Willian too.

    Amanda

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  147. dear kayla

    Those were some good questions for chapter 9 and 10!!!!

    your friend, Veronica!!

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  148. Dear Everyone,
    What did you think of the book My Brother Sam Is Dead? Was it good or bad to YOU. Was it too gorey? Not enough? I personally liked the book most of the time. Now did you like the book or not?
    ~ Abby

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  149. OMIGOD!!!!!
    I can not belive sam died!!!
    From the title I thought it just ment he was like in big trouble. "dead meat". But I don't think he deserved to die because he was just choosing the side he thought was right so the dad shouldn't of gotten angry at sam for being a patriot. Also I don't think he deserved to die because those people that framed him for steeling the cattle when he wasn't was not write.

    Do you think he deserved to die????????

    Alexa

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  150. Dear, Amanda and other pupils.

    I was discussion director for the orange/gold group.

    My first question was:
    1. Who would you suggest this book to? Why.?

    2. Do you think their would be another book or part? Why.?

    3. How do you feel about Sam dieing?.

    4. If you were Sam's mother would you let him stay in the war?.

    5. What were the emotions you felt while you read the book.?

    Valera!`*

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  151. Dear valeria

    those were great question for chapter 14 !!!!

    from veronica

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  152. I was literary luminary for chapter 13 and 14.

    pg.183 paragraph 1 Why does he laugh? It does sound like the truth.

    pg.184 prargraph 3 How do you think mother is feeling/thinking? why do you think that?

    pg.189 paragraph 7 how do you think they feel?

    My quetion was: what do you think would happen if the story went on 2 more pages?

    Please reply

    ~ Aarohi

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  153. Dear Alexa,
    I actually thought the same thing about the title. It is hard to accept that he is dead, yes, but it was even not for a good cause. I mean, stealing his own cattle? No. He did not deserve to die.
    ~ Abby

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  154. Dear Veronica,

    Thank you! Did you like the book?.

    Valeria

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  155. I am Word Wizard for page 146 to the end of the book.
    1)The word dwell is on page 167 and it means to live in a place.I picked it because it was interesting.
    2)I picked the word rumor because i have a connection to open circle.Page 172.It means general talk or doughtf7ul accuracy
    3)Enampment:It is a settle in a military camp.Page 190.I picked it bacause it was also ineresting.
    4)Bayonet means a weapon like a dagger made to fit in at the end of a rifle.Pagwe 203. I picked it because it was strange.

    Kayla

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  156. Alexa
    I don't think he deserved to die because it wasn't him but the general does not know that. when tim and mother went to tell them it wasn't him, of corse they won't belive it. Any one wants to save their brother/son.

    ~ Aarohi

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  157. Hi it's Kristen.
    My Word Wizzard sheet is missing so if anyone sees it or has it please tell me. Thanks.

    WORDS:

    cholera pg. 167 (new) a dangerous infectious disease

    exchequer pg. 170 (new)

    seige pg. 171 (different)

    munity pg. 180 (new)

    Other definitions were not in my dictionary and I am out of time. Sorry.

    Kristen

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  158. Dear Aarohi,
    In your last comment you said the general doesn't know that Sam didn't do it (steal cattle) but he does. Tim went and told him and he said he would consider it but he didn't agree, he just wanted to make an exaple of someone. I also do agree with you it wasn't fair that they killed Sam, it wasn't that bad what he did (of didn't do).

    Kristen!

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  159. Dear Abby,
    I agree. I liked it most of the time but it was to gorey. Heads falling off and things like that aren't for me. Gregory would like it.

    KRisten

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