Thursday, December 16, 2010

7th Grade: Topic 9 (Vocabulary)

Please answer one of the following questions.  Please used the underlined vocabulary word in your answer.


1. List in succession three problems Jennings has in chapters 6-10.
2. What is Walter's greatest ambition?
3. What occurrence took place between Jennings, Donald, and a shark?
4. According to George, what is mom's recurrent problem?

Example:  Three problems that Jennings has to cope with in succession are: his mother getting sick again, not being able to see Sal anymore, and being bullied and attacked by his classmates at his new school.

30 comments:

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  2. Sal is no longer accessible to Jeannings because he has been sent to the Bronx to drive buses.

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  3. In succession the three problems Jennings had in chapter 6-10 is first Jennings cat Midnight died,then After Jennings move he can no longer see Sal any more, and finally Jennings ran away from home. These are three reasons of Jennings problem in chapter 6-10.

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  4. Sal is no longer accessible to Jennings because he was transferred to a bus in the Bronx. poor Jennings! =[

    Emily Santos
    Period 3

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  5. Sal is no longer accessible to Jennings because he got another jod in Bronx and Jennings didn't like that.
    -Morelia Huaman

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  6. Question 2: The reason why Sal was no longer accessible to Jennings is because Sal was moved to a different bus at The Bronx. As the result, Jennings ran away from their current domicile and tried to find Sal in The Bronx. He was eventually found, but he decides to take Jennings home and promises that he will visit him. When Sal took Jennings home, Sal met with Jennings's mother and soon, Sal took the Burch family to vacations and trips. Soon Sal's job changed to a truck driver and will be away longer. This means visits are less recurrent. While Sal was gone, Jennings's mom broke her neck and back. As the result, Jennings was put into into a home. He was eventually returned home, but because of a recovery accident, Jennings's mom once again was at the hospital. Jennings was moved to another home. At this time, Sal was mostly on the road. Jennings sent a letter to Sal, but didn't seem to receive it. Overall, because of change in jobs, injury, homes and being in a far distance, Jennings had little contact with Sal.

    - James Michael Agpalo (Period 1)

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  7. #3

    Walter's greatest ambition is to finish high school and go into college. He is the smartest of his family and still helps support his family while keeping his grades up. He also wants his brother George to stop hanging out and drinking with the old man. He just wants his family to get stronger and better so he may remain studying and achieve his goal.

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  8. Sal is no longer accessible to jennings because the bus compony changed his bus route to the bronx so Jennings is not going to be able to see him and talk to him again. So Jennings is going to fell lonly again because every body that he loves goes away.

    Jhoy Saca Period 3

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  9. Sal is no longer accesible to jennings because he got a new job to drive at the bronx.This is dissapointing because jennings wont have anybodyto talk about his feelings anymore.
    -Dezere Watkins

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  10. Question #4

    The occurence that took place with Jennings , Donald , and the shark was Donald took Jennings on a fishing trip.While they were fishing , Donald only caught a tiny shark.Jennings caught a massive striper.When they were coming back , Jennings and Donald traded fish so it looked like Donald had caught the striper and Jennings had caught the shark .He later showed his shark to martha.He decided to keep his shark as a pet.(Looks like Doggie has some competition:).Mr.Fraizer had known that Jennings was the one who caught the striper.After , Mr.Fraizer made a witty comment saying Donald could'nt fish for ****.He tried to tell his friends at school , but they did'nt believe him.So Jennings vowed to show them the bucket with the shark in it the next day.

    I'm soooo tired it's 11:23 *falls off chair*
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    Tyler Webster: Period 3

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  11. Sal is no longer accessible to Jenngings because he had been moved to a diffrent bus in the bronx, so when Jennings found out he had ran away to go find sal.
    -Latrice Muckle, period 3

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  12. The reason why Sal is no longer accessable to Jennings is because that Sal moved to the Bronx in a bus.

    -Samantha Mendez

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  13. The reason why Sal is no longer accesidle to Jennings because he got a new job in the Bronx as a new bus driver.

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  14. Sal was no longer accessible to Jennings because Sal got another job that included driving across the state for 2-4 weeks. Jennings was disappointed when Sal told this to him but he looked on the bright side that Sal will come back. Jennings waited weeks for Sal's arrival and when Sal did come back then Jennings was happier then ever....but, Sal only stayed for one day and then had to go back to his job for another 3 weeks.

    -Adam Vatai

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  15. Sal is no longer accessable to Jennings becuase the driver has been change.
    Thalia Huaman
    period 3

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  16. walters greater ambition in life is to get a job and move in to a house with his family

    period 3 :)

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  17. Sal is no longer accessible to Jennings because he was switched in the driving positions. He would be gone for about 3-4 weeks without seeing Jennings.

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  18. Jennings is no longer able to see sal because he was switched to a new driving route.Kids had picked on Jennings for his cloths.Midnight had passed away.
    -Gino Gutierrez

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  19. #4

    According to George, Mom's recurrent problem is her illness. To him, he thinks it's all in Mom's head, that she's not really sick. I feel George is just feeling cheated out of his life. His mother is not able to provide for her amount of children and it's killing Mom to feel that way. George has good intentions, but doesn't always have the brightest way in showing them. George is tired of Mom getting sick and I think he feels forced to grow up. To be "the man of the house."

    -Kristine Rupnarain
    Period 1

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  20. According to George moms recurrent problem is that she is always getting sick. The reason is because she starves herself to death trying to take care of the family. He thinks it's all in his mom's head, and that she's not really ill. George thinks this because he doesn't get attention and that getting sick is an excuse for not appreciated.

    -Sebastian Bedoya

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  21. Sal is no longer accesible to Jennings because he drives his bus in the Bronx now

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  22. According to George his mom recurrent promblem is she keeps on getting sick. An they always have to go to a new home.

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  23. to George his moms problem was she keeps on getting sick,having to put her kids in homes,and finding new homes

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  24. 2. Walter's greatest ambition in the novel is to get an eduaction. The story shows that Walter is very smart and likes to learn more and believes that education is the only thing you can control in your life.

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  25. three problems that jennings has is , that Sal his best friend moves away, another is that midnight died, and lastly that his brother runs away from home and everyone blames it on jennings.

    -laurenx33

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  26. 3. This occurrence had happened while Jennings was having his wonderful stay at the Fraizers. Donald had caught a small shark, while Jennings had caught a massive striper. Seeing his opportunity to fool Jennings, he had told him that you can catch stripers anytime and that they were easy and common. His shark was actually the "easy one' and stripers are rare to catch. They had then traded, while jennings thought it was a good deal, it was actually a illogical one. While a shark IS pretty cool, it had only lasted a couple days, before Mr.Fraizer had to throw it back.

    -Sorry for the late post Mr.V, lots of family commotion...

    Merry Christmas everyone! Happy holidays!

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  27. Question#4
    According to George, Mom's recurrent problem is her sickness. George thinks that hes mom is not actually sick,he thinks its just in her head. Its also her frustration with having her kids put through a horrible childhood,and they having to be put in so many homes while shes recovering. Its affecting them and George is put the role as an adult. George has good purposes, but he doesn't show them in the best way.
    Maria Camila Puerta
    Period 1

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  28. 4. According to George, mom's recurrent problem is her illness. George does not realize that it is not easy for his mother to take care of all of her kids while she is sick. George is supposed to be the man of the house but sometimes he doesnt act like it. If he learned to do things the right way the first time, he would understand that he should not be giving his mom such a hard time.
    Miranda Machado
    Period 1

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  29. according to george, moms recurrent problem is her sickness. george thinks that mom is using her sickness as an excuse but he doesent know how hard it is for mom to care for all of them. he is suposedly taking the role of the "dad". he doesent really act like it all the time so he shouldnt be trying to be stealing the spotlight.

    jason buret
    period 4

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  30. walters greaest ambition is to graduat from schooland also protect jennings.

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