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This scene is one last rebel attack on the palace, right when Prince Maxon announces his future wife to the world. Maxon finally makes his choice, even though he knew it was going to be America from the beginning. But that was before Maxon finds out about America and Aspen's "affair." After Maxon finds out that America has hidden the fact that she dated one of his guards, he changes his decision. He decides to choose Kriss, a rebel who made her way through to the Selection. Right when everything is prepared to announce Maxon's choice, all the guards suddenly pull out a red fabric and wrap it out around their foreheads. And a girl from the selected is shot down. Everyone quickly realizes what's going on, screaming and running. Just then, a rebel points the gun at America, but is saved by Maxon. Maxon takes the bullet for her. America is stunned and runs to Maxon. On page 295, he tells her, "Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only yours to break anyway."  This scene was one of the last events in the book and it was a big one. Because not only does it show that America and Maxon will forever be together, but that the rebels will always be a big part in America's life. The reader can conclude many things from this scene. One of the being that rebels have affected, not only America and her life, but the people a part of her life. Maxon, America's love, is hurt because of them. But this scene doesn't just affect America negatively but in a way positively. Because of this attack, Maxon reveals that he still and will always love America no matter how many she hurts him. This scene is a great way to end off and answer the annotation the reader has been waiting to answer.

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To answer this question, we've seen many scenes that show how negatively the rebels affect America. But in this scene we get to take a look at how rebels affect America's life positively. After being shot, America is rushed back to the palace. When her maid, Anne, comes to aid her, she asks for help from "Mallory." That is when America notices Marlee standing by the doorway. Marlee was kicked out of the Selection after the world found out about her affair with a guard she caught feelings for. They both now still live in the palace but hide behind fake names. America realizes that Mallory is Marlee's code name. America melts away in happiness after seeing her. She tells the reader, on page 126, "...but I felt a great relief knowing she would be with me." This scene is an example of a positive way the rebels impact America. Because of the rebels hurting America, it lead to Marlee and America seeing each other after forever.

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Minutes: 35
Pages: 33
I reached my goal today and actually went passed it. I enjoyed reading today and had a really nice time. I was able to find scenes that helped answer annotation question too.

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America and Maxon sneak out to meet with rebels with the help of Aspen(p.106)

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America and Maxon sneak out to meet with rebels with the help of Aspen(p.106)

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In this scene, Maxon and America risk hurting themselves to meet with Georgia and August, the rebels that had helped them. They both wanted to get more information on the attack the Southern rebels were executing.  They find out that about three hundred people have been killed so far because of the rebels. America is terrified. Both of them ask if there is anything they can do and are pleased to find out that the people are taking precautions in case of an attack, all because of America's speech. After discussing ways on how to help more, it's time to leave. On their way out, Aspen finds men surrounding their escape truck, threatening to hurt them if they don't give them food. While they both argue, one of the men recognizes America. America and Maxon immediately run away, having Aspen and another guard hold the men off. They hear gun shots but don't look back. Maxon and America split up, that's when she notices she's been shot. On page 113, she narrates, "...I saw something wet coming from a rip in my sleeve. I'd been shot." Being left all alone, all she could think of is what will happen next? Lucky, she was found by a girl who aids her and is soon reunited with Maxon and the others. In this scene, America almost loses her life because of rebels. To answer the annotation question, this scene shows that the rebels don't just affect America's life, but hurt and risk it.

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Minutes: 35
Pages: 25
I almost reached my goal today. Even though I didn't quite reach my goal today, I had a really nice time reading today and found out a conflict in the book was solved.

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The rebels announce their plan to attack by castes of which The Elite belong to(p.68)

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The rebels announce their plan to attack by castes of which The Elite belong to(p.68)

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In this scene, the Elite and the royal family are known of the plan the rebels are executing. A take on the Report with the Elite, a news channel that reports all about Illea and it's events, is interrupted with a message for the King and everyone else. It is from the rebels. It states that they will be attacking by caste. Each Elite is from a different caste, and the rebels plan to attack anyone from the same caste as an Elite. The reason for this horrible plan of theirs is to force the Elite into abandoning the Selection, meaning no princess for Prince Maxon. After hearing this news, everyone is left speechless. America starts to worry of what might happen to her loved ones. But what she couldn't bare is the fact that she is the reason all Fives will be hurt. Not only this but America is worried by how the public may think of her. As she states, on page 68, "The longer we held on, the more the people would hate us for risking their lives." This much into the scene the reader thinks of how this scene is an answer to the annotation question. This scene shows the reader that rebel attacks affect America's loved ones as well as her social status. This is how this scene answers the annotation question, how do rebels affect America and her life.

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Minutes: 35
Pages: 27
I have read almost 30 pages today but I do know I'll be reading more later today to add on to my padlet. I really enjoyed reading today and got to a pretty good part of my book.

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"...and cry my eyes out."(The One, p.54)

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"...and cry my eyes out."(The One, p.54)

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This phrase is an example of a hyperbole. I know this because a hyperbole is a type of figurative language in which you over-exaggerate something. In this case, the author exaggerates crying a lot by saying the character is going to cry their eyes out. The author includes this phrase to show the reader how America was feeling. Using this hyperbole, the reader learns that America feels sad. The use of this piece of figurative language helps the reader learn and comprehend the main character's feelings.

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When America joined the Selection she was trusted in the arms of Queen Amberly.  America looks up to her and considers her as her second mother. America adores Queen Amberly and seems to get along really well with her. This is a window to me because I do not have a relationship with others like I do with my mom. What I have with my is a special bond that I just can't share with anyone else. This is why this is a window for me.

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"...but as the space between us grew icy..."(The One, p.58)

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"...but as the space between us grew icy..."(The One, p.58)

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Denotation: Covered with ice, cold and chilly
Connotation: A unfriendly and hostile description

This phrase has a negative connotation because it implies that America and Maxon's relationship hasn't been doing so well. The author includes this sentence to inform the reader of how America and Maxon's relationship has been doing. It helps the reader gain the knowledge that America and Maxon have grown a bit distant and haven't been doing so well. This piece of text gives the reader to infer of what may happen next in the upcoming scenes as well as learn about how the relationship between the two has been going.

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Kriss is one of the remaining contestants in The Selection. The reader gets to learn more about Kriss and Maxon's relationship and learns that Kriss is very polite in their relationship. She puts space between them and Maxon respects that. This is a mirror to me because I relate to Kriss in this matter as in that I respect that she wants to keep some space between Maxon and herself. This is why this is a mirror to me.

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Minutes: 40
Pages: 21
I didn't quite reach my goal today but I did get to read a good amount of pages that has gained my knowledge about certain characters. But I wish and hope to achieve my goal for the remaining of this week.

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"We stood there silently, soaking in her wisdom."(The One, p.54)

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"We stood there silently, soaking in her wisdom."(The One, p.54)

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Denotation: something or someone being immersed in liquid
Connotation: taking in or processing information

This quote has a positive connotation. It shows that the girl are trying to understand and learn from Queen Amberly's advice to them. The author includes this sentence to show to the reader that as the competition is coming to an end, all the girls are getting more stressful. After Queen Amberly's talk with them, the girls realized how they all will turn out to be friends in the end. That even though everything seems stressful now, they'll all look back and laugh at these memories. This sentence helps the reader and the characters learn how life will be after the competition and how all of them feel.

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One of the competitors America has in The Selection is Celeste. Celeste is quite over-confident and thinks she's better than everyone. She is willing to do anything to have Maxon, even if it meant breaking the rules. Celeste and I have are nothing alike. Whenever I participate in games or races, I follow the rules unlike Celeste. And I am certainly not one to think I am better than everyone else. This is why this is a window to me.

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Competing against many to win Prince Maxon's heart and having to live with your opponents is hard, but America makes friends throughout the competition. Marlee was one of them. The relationship between Marlee and America is wonderful. They both share everything to each other and are the best-est of friends. This relationship is a mirror to me because I have relationships such as theirs with many people in my life such as Katerina, Somava, and Morgan. And I am very thankful for them, just like America is for Marlee.

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America and Maxon meet with rebels(p.35)

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America and Maxon meet with rebels(p.35)

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In this scene, America and Maxon wake up to an unexpected visit from two Northern rebels, August and Georgia. They both request to meet with the Prince but also America. Georgia and August came to make a deal. A deal which includes putting the caste systems to an end in return for no more rebel attacks on the palace. Maxon and the rebels know that he is unable to get rid of the caste system unless he is King. That is why they also request to see America. The rebels wish to see a sign to promise that Maxon will, in the future, get rid of castes. This sign requested for Maxon to choose America as Illea's future princess. This part of the scene is what helps the reader answer the annotation question. After asking to pick America, Maxon loses his temper. On page 43, Maxon says, "I will not have anyone else telling me who I can and cannot marry! This is my life you're playing games with!" This quote gets the reader to think how this scene may affect America and Maxon's relationship. Both Georgia and August leave shortly after Maxon's little outburst, leaving Maxon and America alone. The reader learns how heart-broken America was after Maxon's objection to choosing her. Even before this scene, America and Maxon haven't been doing well but this made it worse. As she expresses to the reader, "His quick objection to choosing me only drove home the pain of his words yesterday in the library." This helps answer the annotation question, how do rebels affect America and her life because it shows the reader that rebels affect America's relationship with Maxon.

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A scene that helps develop my answer to how rebel attacks affect America is when there is a sudden rebel attack on the palace in the very beginning of the book. While The Elite were receiving an etiquette lesson, bricks came flying through the windows. Everyone immediately fell to the ground, crawling their way out of the room and into a safer area. After reaching the basement America thinks of how ridiculous it was to be hiding. On page 3, it states, "...I tried to reconcile myself to the hours that would be wasted, hiding like mice." As this point into the scene the reader can infer that America was sick and tired of hiding instead of doing something to help. Anything. Later in the scene, America argues to Silvia, her teacher, that going into the basement is useless. So how does this scene help answer my annotation question? Well, this incident happening in the beginning of the story tells the reader that this may happen more often in the book and that is a big conflict. Besides this, the reader notices America's feelings during this scene. America is irritated that she is being held back from doing anything  and upset that she can't do anything to help. This shows the reader that rebel attacks affect America's emotions, personality and characteristics. This one aspect of America's life that is affected by rebel attacks.

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"Unfortunately, it looked the universe was plotting against me."(The One, p.54)

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"Unfortunately, it looked the universe was plotting against me."(The One, p.54)

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This piece of figurative language is a personification. I know this because a personification is a type of figurative phrase in which you give a non-human thing, human-like characteristics. In this sentence the author gives the universe a human-like characteristic by saying that the universe is "plotting" against America. I think the author uses this phrase to describe America's feelings to the reader. By using this sentence, the author shows the reader that America feels as if everything is going wrong and isn't happy. The use of this figurative language develops the main characters feelings/emotions to the reader.

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Minutes:25
Pages:28
I reached my goal yet again and I am really happy. I was intrigued while reading today because Maxon and America haven't been doing well recently so I anxious to find out if they will make up.

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This phrase is an example of a personification. I know this because a personification is piece of figurative language in which you give a non-living thing a human like quality. When the author states, "his eyes rose to mine," they are giving eyes a human-like quality by stating "rose." This phrase helps the reader understand the relationship between Maxon and America. Right after their guests leave, Maxon's attention goes straight back to America. This shows the reader so much about their relationship and how strong their bond is. This is what the reader can learn from the author's use of this personification.

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Minutes:35
Pages:30
I reached my goal today and am really satisfied with myself. I enjoyed reading today and was intrigued with what was going on in my book.

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Before meeting and getting to know Prince Maxon, America always thought of him as a spoiled and stuck-up prince. It wasn't till later was she proven wrong. After getting to know Maxon she learned of his kind-hearted nature. This is a mirror for me because I have often misjudged some people in my life but after getting to know them, I found how wrong I was. I think America and I can both agree when I say that we will never misjudge a person again from what we have learned.

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Aspen is America's first love. After having a tough break-up, Aspen realizes that he still hasn't lost feelings for America. America, on the other hand, has feelings for Prince Maxon but is still unsure of her feelings for Aspen. But Aspen doesn't give up on her. He waits until America makes up her mind. He has hope and is willing to wait for years for America. This is a mirror to me because I tend to be attached to some people in my life. And while I may not be as dedicated as Aspen is to America, I have some people in my life that I am willing to do anything for. Aspen and I share the love that we have towards others.

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Minutes:35
Pages:30
I reached my goal today and I am really happy. I felt really focused while reading and was intrigued by what was happening in my story.

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"...your father holds the country under his thumb."(The One, p.40)

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"...your father holds the country under his thumb."(The One, p.40)

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Denotation: literally having your thumb over the country
Connotation: having all power over the country
This phrase adds a more negative mood and connotation than it does a positive one. The context this phrase is used in shows that Prince Maxon thinks of his dad as just mere figure who holds everything under his control. This phrase gives the reader the chance to learn more about characters and their thoughts. We learn that Maxon does not like his dad and his way of ruling Illea. We also learn that Maxon's dad is ruler that only wants power. This is all that the reader can learn from this phrase.

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"Well, we're pulling for you, all the same."(The One, p.46)

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"Well, we're pulling for you, all the same."(The One, p.46)

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Denotation: a force or tug
Connotation: supporting or rooting for someone or something
This sentence has a positive connotation. This is because the word "pulling" and the context it has in this sentence shows that America has friends that are supporting and rooting for her. I believe the author uses this sentence provide the reader with the information that a lot more people are rooting for America that we think. This is significant because this piece of information gives the chance for the reader to infer the outcome of the competition. Now that the reader knows America has a lot more people supporting her, she might win the competition and be Maxon's. This is what the reader can learn from this sentence.

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When a guard abruptly enters America's room saying that there is an emergency, America can't help but imagine that her family is in danger. This was a big mirror to me because I have a way of always being afraid of losing a loved one. My mind always jumps into conclusions and over thinks things and I always worry that something may have happened to my family. America and I share the love that we have towards our family.

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America is eager to get Prince Maxon's attention. So, she decides to do some things, that eventually gets her embarrassed, just to get his attention. This is a window for me because while America wants attention, I personally don't like being in the center of attention. This is one thing I can't relate to America with.

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"The light from the hallway flooded into my room..."(The One, p.30)

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"The light from the hallway flooded into my room..."(The One, p.30)

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This phrase is an example of a metaphor. I know this because a metaphor is when you compare two things without using like or as. In this piece of figurative language the author compares the light to a flood. Hence why they state "flooded into my room." This phrase helps the reader gain knowledge of the setting. The reader can infer that the upcoming scene will be in the morning/daylight. From the use of this metaphor the reader is able to infer about the setting.

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Minutes:40
Pages:24
I read a little less than I wanted to read today in class but I am going to read more of my book later today. I hope to reach my goal tomorrow!

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Pages:30
I am happy that I was able to achieve my new goal and have a good start. I was able to stay focused and complete my goal. I hope that I will continue to achieve my goals for the next few weeks.

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I set a similar goal for myself in the beginning of the year and now I want to challenge myself even more and see how I have really improved as a reader. I believe that the skills I have developed over the course of this year are really going to come through and help me achieve this goal and end off this year wonderfully.

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Denotation: A number
Connotation: A ranking that symbolizes being first, the best, being powerful than others.
The number "One" is the highest ranking you could fall under in the caste system of Illea. The people of Illea fall under a caste system in which a simple number determines your social status. One being the highest and Eight being the lowest. Being a One means your royalty, so I guess you could say this number has a positive connotation.  I believe that the author used the number "1" to show the reader how the castes later affect the characters in the book. America is a Five and is often disturbed by the idea of a castes. She thinks it is inefficient and horrible to put people under a category. And Prince Maxon being a One and not being able to put an end to castes causes problems between their relationship. Taking this into consideration, the reader can state that this phrase affects the conflicts presented in the story.

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This phrase is a simile. I know this because a simile is when you compare two things using like or as and in this quote the author compares the characters to mice using the word "like." This phrase helps portray to the reader about how the narrator feels. The reader can infer, using context clues, that the main character, America, feels that hiding is wasteful and they shouldn't be doing nothing while under a rebel attack. From this one phrase we learn that America is out going girl and believes in doing the right thing. This is what the reader can learn from this piece of figurative language the author has used.

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America, the main character, is forced to be away from her family and the thought of it hurts her everyday. When she says, "But I should have been there. I wasn't though. I was here." This quote related to me because even though I moved to the U.S. with my mom, dad, and sister the thought of not having the rest of my family still hurts me. Missing out on family events and spending time with the rest of my family is something I yearn for everyday, just like America. This is why this part of the book is a mirror to me.

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In one scene of the book The One, America, the main character, displays much braveness and shows the reader how outgoing she is. She thinks that it is ridiculous for her to be forced to hid away during a rebel attack. She believes that she should do something and help fight the rebels. This is a windows for me because as much I would love to have the same mindset as America, I am not as out going as she is. But I certainly hope one day I will be able to be as brave as her.

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America speaks out what she thinks is right and argues to prove her point. This is a window to me because I believe I don't have the confidence to speak for what's right even when I want to. I don't have the best social skills and often get nervous talking to people I don't know very well. But I aspire to be like America one day and speak out my thoughts.

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Minutes: 20
Pages:10
I wasn't as focused as I meant to be today but I thought I read a good amount of for the short time we had to read.

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America has to choose between two guys. She needs to time make this decision. It's either Prince Maxon or her first-love Aspen. She asks for time from the both of them to choose. This was a mirror for me because I too take time to make important decisions. And while my choices may not be as big as America's are, I can relate to her when she asks for more time because you need it to make the right choice.

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Minutes:35
Pages:20
I was pretty focused while reading today and now that I have started a new book, I was able to be focused. The book I am reading, The Elite is the second book of The Selection Series. I really liked the first book so I think it'll be the same with the second.

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Denotation: A vegetable of some sort
Connotation: A term used to address a "Newbie" to the group in the Glade
This phrase actually has a neutral connotation. Thomas, the new Greenbean to the Glade is confused on why everyone is calling him that. The author doesn't really mention if being the "Greenbean" is a good thing or not. So, using this knowledge the reader understands that being the "Greenbean" could and could not be a good thing depending on who and how someone interprets it. This phrase gives the reader a sense that people in the Glade use specific terms and have a slang of their own and it is going to take sometime for Thomas to understand and fit in with the group.

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I think that the author has done a great job with building up suspense. Thomas is currently very confused and has no idea of his surroundings. The readers as well build up so many questions because they have no idea what's going on. For me personally, these questions push me to keep reading and to answer them. They have a good use of figurative language to show the characters moods and thoughts. The pieces of dialogue are also very great since we are able to get a lot information about say, the setting. They haven't used any flashbacks or foreshadows, but if there is that is something I'm looking forward to.

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"It was as if his memory loss had stolen a chunk of his language..."(The Maze Runner, p.6)

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"It was as if his memory loss had stolen a chunk of his language..."(The Maze Runner, p.6)

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This phrase is a personification. The author gives a inhumane thing, in this case memory, a human characteristic, by saying that Thomas's memory had stolen a piece of his language. The author may have included this phrase to emphasize that Thomas barely remembers anything. This shows tells the reader more about Thomas and his current situation.

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In the story Thomas is annoyed by the fact that no one is telling him about anything. He is frustrated that no one is saying the truth. This was a window to me because I feel that I am surrounded by people who tell me the truth and tell me things. This is why that this part of the story was a window to me.

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Pages:15
I wasn't that focused today and I was disappointed in myself. I was pretty distracted today so I think that's why I wasn't able to read much today but I will make up for it by reading during the weekend.

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Thomas is clueless of where he is or who he is with. All he knows is that he is surrounded by people he doesn't know. This was a mirror to me because when I first moved to America and went to school, I knew no one there. I felt so weird and so out of place. I could relate to Thomas since he is too new to all of it.

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Minutes:25
Pages:15
I was able to stay focused the entire time we were reading. I was interested in my book so I think this really helped me be focused.

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I don't know much about the main character as of now but from the knowledge I have I can predict that the main character, Thomas is clueless and confused of his current stage. This is a mirror for me because I feel that I am pretty confused on where to go in life. I am starting high school next year and I still don't now what I want to when I grow up. I am confused and unsure. This is how I can relate to Thomas.

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Pages:20
I wasn't able to stay focused as long as I wanted to today. But I decided to try very hard to tomorrow.

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In the story, Stop The Sun, Terry was embarrassed of his dad. He found that it was embarrassing when he had weird anxiety attacks. I could relate to this because sometimes I feel embarrassed of family or friends but later regret it just like Terry does towards the end of the book. This is why I found this scene as a mirror.

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I have already attempted this goal in 1st semester but I think I could to do a better achieving this goal. I feel like I need to improve a lot more so I decided to try again.

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Hector, Ren, and Cara(will be focusing on Hector and Cara)

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Hector, Ren, and Cara(will be focusing on Hector and Cara)

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During Cara's tour they meet Hector, another boy in her year. Ren introduces Cara to Hector. Cara responds with a unenthusiastic "Hi" back. One thing the reader can infer from this conversation is that Cara doesn't want to be there, thus the reason the author says she responds unenthusiastic-ally. This piece of information can lead us to the conflict or it could be the conflict as well. We could also infer that Hector and Ren will be some of Cara's friends throughout the story. From this piece of dialogue, the readers are introduced to more characters, who may or may not have a major role, and we find out information that will be helpful in finding out what the conflict is.

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"tree..."(My Immigrant American Dream, p.9)

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"tree..."(My Immigrant American Dream, p.9)

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Denotation: a plant
Connotation: a feeling of accepting who you are and expanding yourself to new heights

This phrase has a positive connotation. In the beginning of the story, the narrator compared herself to a chameleon, meaning she hated her culture and wished to blend in with the others. But through the course of the story, she changes. That is when she decides that she doesn't want to be a "chameleon" but a tree, and embrace her culture and learn new things and spread her wings. This phrase gives the reader the chance to learn how much the narrator has developed from the start to the end of the story.

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"chameleon..."(My Immigrant American Dream, p.5)

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"chameleon..."(My Immigrant American Dream, p.5)

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Denotation: a animal
Connotation: a way of of trying blend in and fit in with the others

This phrase has a negative connotation. The way the word "chameleon" is used gives off a negative connotation because it implies that the girl doesn't want to unique and herself but instead wants to blend in with the other because she is ashamed of her identity and culture. The author uses this phrase to indicate to the reader that the narrator is not proud of her culture and wants to hide it. It gives a chance for the reader to get to know more about the narrator.

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"pointing to the stars that looked like polka dots decorating the sky."(Half-A-Moon, p.1)

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"pointing to the stars that looked like polka dots decorating the sky."(Half-A-Moon, p.1)

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This phrase is not only a simile but an example of personification. Personification means to give a non-living thing a human-like characteristic. The author describes the stars as "polka dots" and then adds that the polka dots are "decorating" the night sky. The author gives a non-living thing, the stars, a human-like characteristic, decorating. The use of this personification gives the reader the chance to infer that the characters are outside during the night. This is helpful because it makes the reader aware of the setting.

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"pointing to the stars that looked like polka dots decorating the sky."(Half-A-Moon, p.1)

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"pointing to the stars that looked like polka dots decorating the sky."(Half-A-Moon, p.1)

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This phrase is a simile. I know this because the author compares the stars to polka dots using the word "like." A simile means comparing two things using the words "like" or "as" meaning that this is a simile. The use of this simile helps the reader visualize the setting. We can infer that the characters are outside, at night, looking at the stars.

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Mrs.Blair(the main character's mom) and the nurse(main character's nurse)- Pg.4

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Mrs.Blair(the main character's mom) and the nurse(main character's nurse)- Pg.4

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After getting to know that her daughter is in the hospital Cara's mom is terrified. When talking to the nurse she gets know that her daughter is mentally ill.  She couldn't accept the fact that Cara has a mental illness, so she refuses to believe it. From this piece of dialogue the reader gets to know many things. Taking in, Cara's mom refusal to Cara's illness, the reader can infer that Cara and her mom have a wonderful relationship. Her mom cares too much about her to believe that her only daughter is sick. This is a very important part because it helps the reader not only get to learn  about a new character but their relationship with the main character. Cara's mom only thinks good for Cara and cares deeply about her. From this the reader can infer that her mom is someone that she can trust. We can infer that Cara might go to her mom when she is in need of comfort or in trouble. This piece of dialogue may not let the reader learn more about the plot or how it moves forward, but it informs the reader of a new character as well as help predict their role in the story.

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Mrs.Blair(the main character's mom) and the nurse(main character's nurse)- Pg.3

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Mrs.Blair(the main character's mom) and the nurse(main character's nurse)- Pg.3

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In this section of the story, Cara, the main character, gets into an accident. When her mother gets the news, she is terrified. Soon after Cara's mom talks to the nurse. While the nurse informs her of Cara's health she addressees her as "Mrs.Cooper." That is when Cara's mom interrupts her and corrects her by saying "Mrs.Blair." The reader learns many things and can infer many things from this conversation. First, the reader learns that Cara has a dad as well as a step-dad. But most importantly the reader learns that Mrs.Blair and her ex-husband did not end of one good terms. When the nurse addresses her as "Mrs.Cooper" Cara's mom immediately corrects her. The reader can infer that Mrs.Blair does not appreciate when people call her that. That is what makes the reader infer such a thing. This is a very significant part of the story because it reveals not only the fact that Cara has a dad and a step-dad but Cara's mom's and her dad's relationship with one another. This piece of information could add on to the plot because the reader may get to learn how Cara's mom and dad's relationship affects her which could possibly add on to the plot. This is what I got to learn for this piece of dialogue.

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Denotation: a type of tree that is used for many purposes
Connotation: a sign that Raven and Brooke's relationship is healing

This phrase has a positive connotation. The cottonwood trees symbolize the healing of Raven and Brooke's relationship. As they both walk along the trees, Raven walks faster but after she realizes that Brooke can't walk as fast as her she holds her hand and walks aside her. This shows the reader that their relationship has definitely developed compared to the beginning of the story.

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"a fake big sister..."(Half-A-Moon, p.4)

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"a fake big sister..."(Half-A-Moon, p.4)

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Denotation: a female older sibling
Connotation: someone that has responsibility towards their younger sibling and is a role model to them

This phrase has a negative connotation. It shows that Raven doesn't feel that she is a big sister towards Brooke. The author uses this phrase to show this. It shows the readers that Raven doesn't have that certain responsibility she should have to Brooke. We can learn that Raven and Brooke don't have a good relationship.

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"The sun has said good night..."(Half-A-Moon, p.6)

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"The sun has said good night..."(Half-A-Moon, p.6)

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The figurative language the author uses in this phrase is personification. I know this because the author gives the sun a human characteristic, that it "said good night." Giving a non-living thing a human-like characteristic is a personification, meaning that the author used figurative language. The use of this personification is useful to the reader because it helps the reader visualize the setting. From this piece of figurative language the reader now knows that it is night time and the characters may be outside.

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Minutes:35
Pages:23
I was able to catch up on my reading at home from yesterday and read 23 pages today. I learned more about the setting of the book and I was introduced to three more characters. I enjoyed reading today.

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In the story, Half-A-Moon, Raven and her half-sister don't get along very well in the beginning of the story but things change towards the end. Even though they had some problems, they resolved them at end and got along even better. This is a mirror to me because when my sister and I get into a fight, no matter how big it is, we always end up making up. This part of the story reminded me of my sister and our relationship. This is why it was a mirror to me.

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In the story, Half-A-Moon, the narrator explains how her and her half-sister aren't and that she hates her in the beginning of the text. This was a window to me because I have sister that I love dearly and would give up anything for her. This was why this part of the story was a window to me.

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Minutes:20
Pages:15
I wasn't able to read a lot today because of the lack of time but I did get through a good amount. Hopefully by tomorrow I will be able to catch up on my reading.

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Minutes:40
Pages:26
I reached my goal again today and I was very focused. I have gotten to learn more about the characters in my book and have learned more about the conflict.

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Minutes: 40
Pages:25
I happy to say that I met my goal from the first day starting it. I am confident that I will keep it up and I can't wait to see the outcome.

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"no coupon ads in hand. "(Half-A-Moon, p.2)

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"no coupon ads in hand. "(Half-A-Moon, p.2)

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Denotation: a piece of paper used to get a lower price on an item
Connotation: used by poor people trying to save money

This phrase presents a negative connotation. It shows that Raven thinks that her dad and his daughter are rich unlike her mom and her who try to save money. The author may have used this phrase to imply that Raven's dad and his new family are doing better than Raven and her mom. It helps us learn that Raven and her mom haven't been doing as well as her dad is. We can also learn that Raven thinks her dad is living his life while he just left them.

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In the book, The Year After You, the main character's mom wouldn't admit that her daughter is mentally ill. She was scared that it was true and refused to admit it. This is relatable to me because my mom is kinda like too. She is always scared I will get hurt and sometimes doesn't admit that I actually am hurt. Both the main character's mom and my mom are similar in this way. This is why this part of the story was a mirror to me.

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In the story, the students of Miss Brown are very fond of her. They connect well with her and love having her as their teacher. I can connect to this because I too have and had teachers that I like so much. I connected well with them, and always enjoy talking to them. The students' relationship with Miss Brown is very similar to the ones I have and had with my teachers. This is why it is a window to me.

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"her voice was as gentle as the expression in her beautiful dark brown eyes."(Love, p.1)

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"her voice was as gentle as the expression in her beautiful dark brown eyes."(Love, p.1)

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The figurative language presented here is a simile. I know this because a simile is comparing two things using like or as. The author compares Miss Brown's voice to being gentle as her expression in her eyes. The author does this by using the word "as" meaning that it is a simile. This piece of figurative language helps the reader visualize how Miss Brown looks like by using description as a simile. We can also learn that the narrator of this story is very fond of her because they describe in a positive way.

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"...the soft, sticky snow is caught in the wind outside the taxi and, on its descent, is forced back high into the air."(The Year After You, p.1)

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"...the soft, sticky snow is caught in the wind outside the taxi and, on its descent, is forced back high into the air."(The Year After You, p.1)

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The figurative language used here is personification. Personification is giving a non-living a human-like characteristic. In this sentence the author describes the wind by using the word "forced." Meaning the author is giving the wind a human-like quality. This piece of figurative language is helpful because it helps the reader visualize the setting easily. This sentence doesn't help us understand much about the text but it does help infer that the character is in a cold and windy place.

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I want to achieve this goal because I believe it will help me improve my stamina when reading a book. Setting a goal for myself will help me push me to read more. I can achieve this goal by making sure I have no distractions and am in a comfortable place.

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Started: Feb.1 2022

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Since Hakeem was still learning English he needed help. His sister and his family helped him. They taught him English words and phrases. This was a window to me because when I first moved here and didn't know English very much I didn't get help from my family. My dad was always busy and my mom and sister didn't know English too. I had to get help from classmates and teachers or learn by myself. This was why I thought Hakeem and I were different in terms of learning English.

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When Hakeem first came to his new home, he had a hard time learn things. Like bad from good. He didn't know how to talk in English but was learning. This part of the story was a mirror for me. When I first moved to America, I barely knew any English and I didn't know everything about the culture. It was hard for me to fit in with everyone. This experience, I thought, connected to Hakeem's as well.

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Explain what is happening in this section of the dialogue. What does the reader learn or start to understand? Why is it important to the plot?

Does it:
- reveal characters' personality traits, feelings, thoughts, and/or motives?
- move the plot forward by motivating characters to make decisions or take action?
- reveal important details or secrets?
What can the reader infer?

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Denotation:
Connotation:

What mood or feeling is shown in the phrase? Positive? Negative?

Why did the author use this phrase or word? What did it add to the story?

What do we learn or understand about the characters, setting, plot, etc?

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What type of figurative language is the author using? Explain how you know this.

Why is it effective? Why did the author include this piece of figurative language?

What does it help you learn or understand about the characters, plot, conflict, etc?