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Friday, November 18, 2005

Eldest Reading Response # 3

When Eragon swore loyalty to Arjjiah's daughter, he went against the counsel. Eragon then formally made his loyalty in public, thousands was enraging incudling the counsel. Arjjiah's daughter then ordered to go to Elessmera, the elves' place to complete his training. Eragon went with Arya and Orik, a dwarf. Before the trip, Orik presented with a crest. The crest was embroidered by gold. It had a hammer and lightning on nit. Orik said that Hobtargor, the dwarf king, wanted him to wear it. If Eragon accepted, he would be buried with the dwarves. That was the highest respect that Eragon could receive so he said yes. When he said yes, he became a member of Hobtargor's clan. Arjjiah's daughter came and said that she had been wondering if he would accept the crest. When he did, the dwarves, elves and rebels of Varden had him in his service. She then gave him money and let him go to Elessmera.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Eldest Reading Response # 2

One sad outcome of the battle was that more urgals attacked after the battle. Urgals are like men, but they are short and burly with horns. Four urgals attacked the king of rebels, Arjjiah. He killed all of them but he was mortally wounded so he died soon after the battle. The king spoke to Eragon to keep his country running. Eragon was not in the Empire, Gabloriex's kingdom. Gabloriex was the evil king. Arjjiah's kingdom was the Varden, the rebel country against the Empire. Arya, a woman elf heard the old king tell Eragon to take care of the Varden. Arya was rescued by Eragon in the first book by Pauolini. Soon after Arjjiah died, the counsel of Elders summoned Eragon and Saphira to a meeting. They wanted his opinion on Ajjiah's daughter becoming the ruler. The counsel of elders left him with no choice so he had to say yes. The counsel then summoned Arjjiah's daughter and told her that she would be the queen of Varden. She accepted the responsblity of being the queen. After the counsel of elders left, Eragon swore loyalty to Arjjiah's daughter as a rider.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Eldest Reading Response # 1

This book is the second in the series of Eragon. This book is about Eragon, a sixteen year old boy who has a dragon. They are linked in their mind and heart. Eragon's dragon is called Saphira. Her scales are sapphire blue. Saphira came to Eragon as a blue egg. Eragon thought she was a jewel and was surprised that she hatched. They had been frineds ever since. Eragon also received a silver diamond mark on his palm from Saphira. That mark linked her to his mind and made him a Dragon Rider. A rider was highly respected as they kept peace. They were highly respected, even more than the king. However, there was a situation where a dragon rider had to work for the king or be killed. The king was a rider who had stole a dragon egg. So, Eragon did not intend to work for him because he was evil. This book takes place in the land of Allesgia. Eldest starts when Eragon had defeated the Shade, Duraz. A shade is a evil spirit that takes over a human body. Eragon had been crippled by the Shade's magic. However, he was still the Rider. Eragon was praised and his nickname became Shadeslayer. His full name is now Eragon Shadeslayer.

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

My Future Bilungual Career

When I grow up, I will have a bilingual career. The possible bilingual careers that I wish to pursue are being an author, teacher, and a lawyer. I have not decided which of these careers I will end up having for the rest of my life.
My first goal would be to become a bilingual author. I will write books in English, my first language. Then I will sign the story in American Sign Language, my second language, using a video camera. My book will be as successful in English as it will be in ASL. There are no books in ASL, so it would be a good idea to expand our ASL/English library.
My other choice of bilingual career is being a teacher. I want to be an English teacher in a deaf school. I would prefer to work in a first grade or third grade classroom. I would communicate with Deaf students in ASL, and I would teach them English my first language. That is how a teacher can be bilingual.
My third opinion would be a lawyer. I can be a lawyer; I argue without realizing it and often win the argument. I read English at an eleventh grade level, which would help me read complicated books. I would communicate with my clients in ASL or English, depending on which language they prefer. I would sign to the deaf in ASL and write in English or lip-read the hearing judge and jury. After all, deaf people need a lawyer, who stands up for them.
I am confident that in the near future, I will have a job in any of those careers I just described. I don't know which of these jobs I want. I will try all of these three jobs. If I don't like them, I would change my job. However, I am confident that my bilingual skills would be put to a good use whether that I am an author, lawyer, or a teacher.

Bio: Fun Facts about Annie Oakley

1.She only missed five shows in seventeen years.
2.She lied about her age.
3.She started shooting at age of eight.
4.Her hair turned totally white at the age of 41.
5.Anne sued fifty-five newspapers for publishing a fake story about her.
6.She performed for thirty-eight years.
7.She competed even when she was hurt
8.Anne’s obituary was in the newspaper and she was not dead.
9.Her husband died eighteen days after her.
10.She knew French, Russian, Chinese, and English

Bio: Annie's Mottos

Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second, and maybe not the
third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting, for only practice will make you perfect. Finally, you'll hit the bull's-eye of success.

Anything of skills which a man can do, a woman can do as well. Certainly this is true in the use of firearms.

Bio: Feminine Belief

Annie had strong beliefs regarding her femininity.She shot like a man, but she was still a lady. She never cussed, smoked or drank. She also never wore trousers. In fact, the highest praise Annie ever heard about her was that she was a lady. She respected men but she did not let them rule her. She still had her dignity, even when men booed her off.

Bio: Personal Goals and Experience

When Annie was little, she dreamed of shooting for a living and be famous for it. Women were not supposed to shoot but her dream came true as she grew older. She shot when she was eight year old. She took her father’s forbidden rifle and shot a bird through the head. It was one of her best shots she would make in her lifetime. Her brother then put extra powder to discourage her from shooting again. The rifle gave off a little kick and it hit her in the face but she shot through her brother’s hat perfectly. Annie won her prize that day. She got better and better as a result. Her meticulous shooting earned her fame.

Bio: From Nothing to Celebrity

Annie had a lot of setbacks but she nevertheless gained achievements. Her poverty at the start of her career was a setback for her. She grew up in a poor home, causing her to become money wise. She scrimped money for expensive things. Fifty percent of her salary were saved for future use. She because famous when Frank’s partner was sick. Frank kept missing shots. The audience was mad, and hollered at Frank to let the lady shoot. Annie got the shot on her second try. This added to her popularity and she got 14 medals and a silver goblet later for her excellent shooting skills.

Bio: Smart Behind the Gun

Annie never went to school. She was born into poverty. Her mother tried to keep her in school but Annie would not want go to school. She would sneak off to the woods to practice her shooting and to put wildflowers on her dress. She married a famous sharpshooter named Frank Butler. Frank taught a lot of things such as reading, writing and poetry to her. Frank never pushed her
to learn. He did not think school was important either She was smart even without school. For example, she knew how to speak different languages with Frank’s help.

Bio: Recused By Gun

Annie Oakley was born, Phoebe Ann Frances Moses, in Drake County, Ohio on Aug. 13, 1860. She was the sixth of eight children and a tomboy from age one. She learned to shoot game when she was eight. Annie did not have a happy childhood; her father and sister died when she was eight from pneumonia. She was separated from her siblings and placed into a poor county farm (a foster home) because her mother couldn’t afford to keep her. Annie ran away when she was 14 because she was abused emotionally and mentally by her foster parents. She then set up a trapshooting business. That business paid off her mother’s mortgage. She got married when she was 18 to Frank Butler, a world famous sharpshooter, whom she beat. The gun rescued her from poverty, she got money from it, became famous, and found a husband as a result.

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

I was a Teenager Fairy Reading Response # 4

That boy was named Sean. He had all of the girls that he had affairs with tattooed on his chest. Barbie was insulted by that because she thought he only wanted to add her to his collection. Sean and Barbie made a vow to never let his shirt off in front of her. Then one night, a girl called Kate came and was mad because Sean was with her. It turned out that she was Sean's girlfriend. Barbie got upset at that and went to New York with her mother aka the crocodile. Her mom wanted her to go to new York for a photo shoot. Barbie only agreed because she wanted to get away from Sean.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

I was a Teenager Fairy Reading Response # 3

Barbie met a boy that she had seen at a modeling agency when she was younger. That boy had a fairy too. His name was Ricky. Barbie had tried to warn him not to go in the modeling agency. She wanted to warn him because the photographer was a child molestor. The photographer had molested her before. She did not go crazy because she had her Mab. Mab supported Barbie through diffcult times. Mab could be a little foul mouthed. Ok, Mab was foul mouthed, but she meant well. After all, she had stayed with Barbie for ten years. Mab met a red haired fairy like herself. It was a fairy boy from Ireland. He had flew to America on a duck by accident. They became good friends. Mab and Barbie went to New York for vacation. Mab's friend came too. A boy that Barbie did not like heard she was going to New York and followed her. It was annoying because Barbie had came to New York to get away from him.