Ward, Sara by Sara Ward https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p Reading 1/2 Semester 2 en-us 2022-01-31 14:09:06 UTC 2026-02-26 12:40:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png FORMAT - "Sentence from the story" (BOOK TITLE, p. #) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021333909 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, ect.]]> 2022-01-31 14:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021333909 FORMAT - "Sentence from the book" (BOOK Title, pg. #) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021341820 Denotation:
Connotation:
What mood or feeling is shown in this phrase? Positive? Negative? Why did the author use thus phrase or word? What did it add to the story? What do we learn or understand about the characters. setting, plot, etc.]]> 2022-01-31 14:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021341820 FORMAT - Character names and page # saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021352047 Include the image of the dialogue above. Explain what is happening in this section of 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 emotions? Does it move the plot forward by motivating the characters to make decisions or take action? Does is reveal important details or secrets? What can the reader infer?]]> 2022-01-31 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021352047 Mirror - Home saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021493295 The scene that I am describing is when Hakeem was messing up Aleena's room. I can relate to this because sometimes my sister goes into my room looking for something and then leaves it a mess. I learned that Aleena would usually forgive Hakeem and I should probably do that with my sister too.]]> 2022-01-31 15:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2021493295 pg. 100 of #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2023479008 In this section of dialogue the reader can see that Bunker is figuring out that Peter Smith isn't Peter Smith. We can tell that Bunker thinks he knows everything and he thinks he's the best because he knew something was up. We can tell that "Peter" likes to keep to himself because of his job he doesn't want people knowing who is. Throughout the book "Peter had tried to act as normal as possible but when the people that were looking for him raided the school he had to use his training to use and do the right thing. We also learn that now Bunker is going to work with "Peter" to help save themselves and the school but Peter is very skeptical because Bunker doesn't have any training and he's clumsy and doesn't realize and comprehend the things that are going on.]]> 2022-02-01 14:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2023479008 "That thought nearly stops me in my tracks" (pg. 75 of #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2023514219 Denotation: follow the course or trail of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their location at various points.
Connotation: movement, place, where you are and or where you're going
Using the phrase "stopping in my tracks" gives the section of the story a negative and tense type of feeling. The author uses this phrase so we can tell that Peter is scared and hesitant to move forward with what he is doing. We learn that he is scared because he doesn't know who he's going to encounter and he doesn't know if he's going to ruin his mission or even die. The message would've been much different if Peter was acting confident and if he knew what he was doing. ]]> 2022-02-01 15:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2023514219 "Her voice was as gentle as the expression in her beautiful dark brown eyes." (Love, pg. 1) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2025443712 In this sentence the author is using a simile and I could figure this out because he is comparing 2 things, her voice and her eyes using the word as. It is effective because we can tell from that sentence ans use of figurative language that the teacher is gentle and very kind towards the students in the class. I think that the author used those words to describe the teacher because he wanted to show us how highly the students view Miss Brown. This piece of figurative language helped us understand the characters because it showed us how the students were kind to their teacher because of how beautiful and gentle she was. It also affected the plot because it said the class was the only respectful class in the school because of how gentle she was and when she left and their was a substitute the class acted completely different and were disrespectful. ]]> 2022-02-02 14:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2025443712 2/2/22 #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027629973 Minutes - 30
Pages - 26
Was I focused? Yes, I read the whole time without getting distracted.]]> 2022-02-03 14:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027629973 2/3/22 #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027634260 Minutes - 20
Pages - 15
Was I focused? For the most part I was but at the beginning I couldn't remember what page I was on so I didn't read as many pages as I wanted. ]]> 2022-02-03 14:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027634260 pg. 154 of #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027645779 In this piece of text we see that Marchuk does not care about "Peter" or "Katie." As a matter of fact he wants Peter dead and he doesn't want Katie to be alive either. He's come a long way to find "Peter" and he doesn't want him to get away or find out any information about the SCU. Peter has been trying think positive and he keeps telling himself and Katie that they will get out safely but he's not too sure of himself because he knows what Marchuk is capable of doing. Katie on the other hand has been crying and crying because she thinks she's going to die and she can't stop thinking about all the terrifying things that could happen to her. This scene effected the plot drastically because at the beginning of the break in "Peter" was convinced that Katie was apart of the SCU trying to go after him. But, when she was captured and they were holding her in the office that was in lock down he went back to square 0 because for the whole time he thought Katie was apart of the people going after him but she wasn't and now he has to rebuild his plan and his suspect pool.]]> 2022-02-03 14:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027645779 "I look back at Brooke, who is standing in the same place, like a stone." (pg. 5) Half-A-Moon saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027688067 In the sentence of this part of the story a simile is being used to describe how Brooke is being still and now moving and having fun at the party like a stone. I know it is a simile because the author is comparing Brooke to a stone using the word like. This piece of figurative language is effective because it kind of gave us readers a hint of what Brooke looked like and how she was at camp. I think the author used the word stone to describe her appearance. I think the author put this piece in the story to demonstrate how Brooke felt about being at camp and it indicated that she feels like she doesn't fit in and doesn't belong. This piece of figurative language helped me understand that Brooke doesn't really have someone to have fun with at camp and I think it was a turning point for Raven because I felt like deep down she wanted to bring Brooke to the dance circle and make her feel welcome but she just couldn't. But I believe that now she is thinking about what she can do to make Brooke like camp because her father's actions aren't Brooke's fault. ]]> 2022-02-03 15:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027688067 Mirror - Half-A-Moon saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027695876 In the section that I am describing I can relate to Brooke. When I first went to a camp by myself with no one I knew I was scared and didn't talk to anyone. I would sort of stay to the back of my group and I would keep to myself like Brooke. The reason I am different than Brooke is because by the end of my camp I became friends with so many people and I ended up having a great time. Since we still have more to read in the short story I feel like Brooke will have time to make friends and I think by the end of the story she'll like camp.]]> 2022-02-03 15:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2027695876 2/4/22 #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029548316 Minutes - 25
Pages - 32
How Did I Feel While Reading? - I read a lot a pages because my book was really interesting. I was comprehending the text well and I wanted to keep reading.]]> 2022-02-04 14:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029548316 Window - #PRETTYBOY Must Die saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029557142 In the section that I am describing Peter and Katie had to take over the school security system without being caught. Well, first off I can't really relate to the book that I am reading right now at all because it's a mystery book and the stuff they do isn't normal. But I definitely can't relate to taking down a school system because i have never been in that situation before and I don't have the skill to do so. I learned that it takes a lot of patience and with people watching your every move you have to be very cautious with what you do.]]> 2022-02-04 14:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029557142 Half-A-Moon (pg. 6) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029563136 In this piece of text we see Brooke is unsure on what to say about Raven. Even though Raven told the lady they were sisters Brooke added the "half" in. They hadn't really gotten along or talked to each other the whole entire time that they were at camp. Raven feels the same way, whenever Brooke was getting made fun of she didn't even try to step in and help. She kind of just let the situation be because she didn't want to get involved with it. The lady on the other hand tells that them that there is no half moon and shows that any type of sister is a sister and Brooke and Raven have never thought of that before. After the little meet up they had with the lady in the forest they started caring for each other and started talking more in one day than they did all the other days that they were at camp. This scene affected the plot because they started treating each other differently. Raven knew deep down that she cared about Brooke and she wouldn't of ran into the forest during a storm to find her of she didn't. They started acting more friendly to each other and even exchanged phone numbers at the end of camp so they could keep in touch. ]]> 2022-02-04 14:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029563136 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029580515 2022-02-04 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2029580515 "The black cottonwood trees with their healing balm release more of their white fluff, making it feel like we’re walking in a snowstorm." (pg. 8) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2033167299 Denotation: a tree (Populus trichocarpa) of the Pacific coast of North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath.
Connotation: strength, healing
When the author uses the phrase "The black cottonwood trees with their healing balm release more of their white fluff, making it feel like we’re walking in a snowstorm." it gives the story a more positive feeling. When the author uses this phrase you it shows the readers that Brooke and Raven are finally getting along and their relationship is finally building up and healing we find out that this scene is the one of the only times their relationship is being moved forward not back. The girls are actually respecting each other and viewing each other highly. This would've been a lot different if Raven wouldn't of gone and helped Brooke because their bond would've stayed the same. ]]> 2022-02-07 14:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2033167299 "We meant to have her for our teacher forever." (pg. 1) Love saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2033291601 This piece of figurative language is a hyperbole. I knew it was because the author was exaggerating because everyone knows you cant have the same teacher forever. This piece of figurative language is effective because it shows how great their teacher is. No student would want to have their teacher forever if she wasn't good. It helps the readers understand that the students view their teacher very highly and they used this piece of figurative language to show that when the teacher was gone they realized how greats she was and how much they missed her. They realized that they would never have another teacher as great as her and they shouldn't of taken the time they had with her for granite. ]]> 2022-02-07 15:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2033291601 "She was tapping her foot and heating up in a dangerous way."(pg. 2) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2037980666 Denotation: to become more hot
Connotation: angry, furious 
When the author uses the phrase "She was tapping her foot and heating up in a dangerous way." it gives the section of the story a negative feel. It shows that the mom does not like being disrespected even if the person talking to her didn't mean to be disrespectful. This section added to the story by showing what more people think about the painter lady, not just the kids in the neighborhood. The kids sort of influenced the other people by being angry how the streets were getting painted but it didn't really affect the parents/adults until they actually talked to her and met her. We understand that more people are starting to think the painter lady is a bit annoying and we can infer that she is definitely is not from around there.]]> 2022-02-09 14:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2037980666 "But the painter lady was moving from the milk crate to the step stool to the ladder, moving up and down fast, scribbling all over the wall like a crazy person." (pg. 4) The War of the Wall saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2050996055 Denotation: the action of writing or drawing something carelessly or hurriedly.
Connotation: art
When the author uses the phrase "But the painter lady was moving from the milk crate to the step stool to the ladder, moving up and down fast, scribbling all over the wall like a crazy person." it gives the section of the story a negative feeling. It is showing that the kids in the neighborhood do not like people coming into their town messing up things that have been the same for as long as they can remember. This phrase added to the story by showing how the kids feel about the painter lady and how they think her art looks. The kids are sort of bias because they're little and they don't like change and they also don't understand the meaning of art so they think the painter lady is just "scribbling" on the walls and not making anything special. We understand want the kids think but not the parents. We also don't know what the painter lady is painting so we don't know what she's painting. ]]> 2022-02-16 14:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2050996055 "My first night in America was a sleepless one spent wide-eye in the dark, listening to the crushing silence." (pg. 1) My Immigrant American Dream. saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2051127704 This piece of figurative language is personification. I knew it was personification because silence can't be crushing so the author gave an un-alive thing a human-like characteristic.  Silence can't be crushing. It just showed the reader how quiet it was. It was her first night in America and she couldn't sleep because the atmosphere was so different and she realized how loud the silence was. This added to the story by showing us how the immigrant felt when it was her first night in America]]> 2022-02-16 15:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2051127704 "I thought that I was going to explode." (pg. 201) #PRETTYBOYMustDie saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2064631682 Denotation: burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely.
Connotation: anger, violent emotion
When the author uses the phrase "going to explode" it gives the section of the story a negative feeling because it shows that Peter thinks something bad is about to happen. It tells the readers that the situation Peter in is bad because when you think of something exploding you usually think of something bad and in Peters case he's so angry that he thinks he's going to explode from the anger he feels. This adds to the story by showing the situation that Peter is in is not good at all. Peter hasn't really showed his emotions at all throughout the story because he has been trying to stay calm and not put everyone's safety at risk. It shows us that what's going on must be pretty bad because Peter is very angry.

]]> 2022-02-24 14:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2064631682 Mirror - Stop the Sun saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069541802 The section that I am describing is when the dad didn't want to tell his son about the war and what happened to him. I could relate to this section of the story because my grandpa was in Vietnam and he doesn't like to talk about it either. He doesn't like to talk about it for the same reason of the dad. He doesn't think that we'll understand what he felt and he doesn't want us to know the terrible things that happened to him while he was in the war.]]> 2022-02-28 14:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069541802 "Terry felt his brain swirl" Stop the Sun (pg. 6) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069590990 Denotation: move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
Connotation: not understanding, not thinking straight.
When you use the phrase "brain swirling" it gives the story a negative feeling. When the author uses that phrase it tells the readers that Terry doesn't really understand how to respond and understand what his father is saying and he feels that he shouldn't of said anything to begin with. This adds to the story by showing how much Terry's dad said about the war and how serious and bad it was. Since Terry didn't know anything about what happened to his dad until that moment it all rushed through his brain and he didn't know how to take it all in. He found out a lot about his dad and couldn't comprehend it so his brain was "swirling"]]> 2022-02-28 14:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069590990 "Terry hated himself and felt he would hate himself until he was an old man." Stop the Sun (pg. 5) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069612500 This piece of figurative language is a hyperbole. I know this because its an extreme exaggeration. Terry was exaggerating that he would hate himself forever and until he was old because of something he said but in real life he knew that he would just be mad at himself for a little while and then get over it. This piece of figurative language is effective because it shows that Terry knew he messed up and he shouldn't of asked his father about anything to begin with. It helps the readers understand that Terry's father had a reason not to talk about the war and when they used this piece of figurative language it showed that Terry regretted asking because it was a gruesome story he heard. He realized that his mother protecting his father about the war also helped protect him from knowing the sad truth.]]> 2022-02-28 14:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069612500 Why do you think the author started the story by describing Terry's problem? What effect does this have on the reader? saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069625062 I think that the author started with stating Terry's problem so we could see how he was a normal teenage boy besides his family. I also think that the author started with it to show one of the many things that Terry has to deal with everyday. It affects the readers because at the beginning many people could think they could relate to the normal things that Terry does but when it states the problem with his father the story changes and then people can't relate to Terry so they want to keep readnig to find out what is wrong with his father]]> 2022-02-28 14:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069625062 In paragraph 2, the author writes that what really bothered Terry was when his father's eyes went away, what do you think this phrase means? saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069632965 When the author says that he's bothered by his fathers eyes going away I think it means that Terry feels like his father isn't with him. When his eyes are gone he doesn't talk or acknowledge anything so it's basically like hes not there. He feels like his father doesn't understand everything he's doing and there is nothing that they can do about it.]]> 2022-02-28 14:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069632965 What theme is seen throughout the story? Support your answer with one piece of evidence. saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069646200 I think that the theme throughout the story is  supporting and helping your family throughout everything they go through. In this story that was a really important thing to do because Terry's dad goes through a lot and Terry has to be ready to help him just like in the hardware store. "It burned into Terry’s mind, the picture of his father down on the floor. It burned in and in, and hen wanted to walk away, but something made his feet move forward. He knelt next to his father and helped the owner of the store get him up on his feet. His father didn’t speak at all but continued to make little whimpering sounds, and they led him back into the owner’s office and put him in a chair. Then Terry called his mother, and she came in a taxi to take them home.
Waiting, Terry sat in a chair next to his father." Even though it was a huge crowd of people and Terry was embarrassed he still helped his dad. ]]> 2022-02-28 15:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2069646200 3/17/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2100066227 Minutes: 30
Pages: 30
How did I feel while reading? - AT the beginning of the period when we started reading I was pretty tired so I wasn't 100% focused but throughout the period I started getting more awake so I was comprehending my book well.
Goal - Read 25 pages a day]]> 2022-03-17 13:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2100066227 Window - #PRETTYBOYMustDie saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2100075460 The section that I am describing is when Peter and Katie escape from the cops when they were taken into custody. In this book I can;t really relate to anything so windows are the only thing I put but the reason I couldn't relate to this is because I have never been under arrest and if I was I definitely wouldn't of been able to escape.]]> 2022-03-17 13:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2100075460 3/18/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2101920113 Minutes: 15
Pages: 20
How did I feel while reading? - Today my book was really interesting so I was really focused the whole entire time.
Did I meet my goal? - No because we only read for a short amount of time.]]> 2022-03-18 13:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2101920113 3/28/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2117171067 Minutes: 35
Pages: 42
How did I feel while reading?: Since it is the first day back from break I was a bit tired so I didn't read and comprehend as well I as I wanted to.
Did I meet my goal?: Yes]]> 2022-03-28 13:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2117171067 Mirror - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2117178009 In the scene that I am describing Aerin was with her sister in the woods building a snowman with her sister which my sister and I do whenever we go to Wisconsin in the winter with our family. ]]> 2022-03-28 13:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2117178009 3/30/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2121493122 Minutes: 30
Pages: 30
How did I feel while reading?: I felt focused because my book got really interesting and I wanted to keep reading.
Did I meet my goal: Yes]]> 2022-03-30 13:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2121493122 Mirror - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2121498162 In the scene that I am describing Seneca was staying in a hotel to stay in the area to solve the case and it caught on fire. I can relate to this because when my family was on vacation my mom was cooking and out hotel room caught on fire. The difference in our two fires was that mine was an accident but the one the Seneca was in was set on purpose from what we know so far.]]> 2022-03-30 13:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2121498162 4/1/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125431352 Minutes: 30
Pages: 40
How did I feel while reading?: I felt tired so I wasn't focusing as much I as usually would be.
Did I meet my goal? Yes]]> 2022-04-01 13:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125431352 Window - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125439502 In the scene that Ia m describing the people that Seneca was with found out that her mom passed away when she was a teenager. and they all tried to talk to her about it but she didn't want to talk about it. I can't relate to this because I haven't lost my mom and I don't know how Seneca feels.]]> 2022-04-01 13:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125439502 "Never in a million years would I think Maddy is a boy." (pg.22) The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125458697 This piece of figurative language is a hyperbole. I know this because it is an extreme exaggeration. Seneca was exaggerating about Maddy being a boy. In real life she knew it wasn't that crazy but it just seemed like it because she was expecting Maddy to be a girl. This piece of figurative language is effective because it changes the way Seneca thought her trip was going to be. She didn't feel too comfortable around boys and since she thought Maddy was a boy she believed her whole trip was going to be ruined. It helps the readers understand that Seneca is going to act different toward Maddy and using this piece of figurative language can help the readers start thinking that Seneca is doubting her decision of going to Connecticut. She realized that the trip would be much different. ]]> 2022-04-01 13:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125458697 "Her gaze tunneled in on the words on the screen." (pg. 11) The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125480928 Denotation: an artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river.
Connotation: kept staring, focused on one thing
When you use the phrase "tunnel" it gives the story a negative meaning. When the author uses the phrase it shows that Seneca is only focused on one thing and she only wants to pay attention to one specific thing. This adds to the story by showing that Seneca is really into the one murder case and that's all she can think about. She finally realizes that reality is coming to real life and she doesn't know what to do about it.]]> 2022-04-01 13:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2125480928 4/5/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2130634488 Minutes: 25
Pages: 28
How did I feel while reading?: I felt focused and understood my book well.
Did I meet my goal?: No]]> 2022-04-05 13:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2130634488 Window - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2130638659 In the scene that I am describing Seneca wad at the fair and had to run away from people before they tracked her down. I could never relate to this because I've never gotten in trouble with people that would want to hurt me.]]> 2022-04-05 13:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2130638659 4/7/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2134608431 Minutes: 30
Pages: 22
How did I feel while reading?: I felt focused and I wasn't confused with anything that was going on in my book.
Did I meet my goal?: No]]> 2022-04-07 13:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2134608431 5/12/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2140834632 Minutes: 20
Pages: 25
How did I feel while reading?: I wasn't very focused.
Did I meet my goal?: No]]> 2022-04-12 13:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2140834632 Window - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2140838080 In the scene that I am describing Maddy got robbed in New York while going out for a run. I can't relate to this because I have never got robbed and he got robbed for a reason and if I were to get robbed I don't think the robber would have a motive to rob me.]]> 2022-04-12 13:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2140838080 4/27/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160385392 Minutes: 20
Pages: 22
Did I meet my goal? No]]> 2022-04-27 13:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160385392 Window - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160395363 In the scene that I am describing Senecas dad had to drive from Delaware to Connecticut to try and find Seneca. She had first told him she was staying with a friend but obviously that is a lie. He got a notification from her credit card that a purchase was made at a motel so he thought her card was stolen and so he went to track her phone and saw that she indeed was at a motel so he drove down to see what was up. I can't relate to this because I've never lied about where I was going to be and my parents have never had to come to a place to see where I was.]]> 2022-04-27 13:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160395363 Mirror - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160400374 In the scene that I am describing Seneca had to take the train back to the city by herself because she got in a fight with her friends. I can relate to the part where I was on the train by myself but I can't relate to the part where I got in a fight with my friends. One day I was in the city and my dad bought the wring tickets and we couldn't change them so I had to take a different train on my own and I was by myself.]]> 2022-04-27 13:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160400374 "We're not getting anywhere and we've been working on this for a million years." (The Amateurs, pg. 52) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160416645 The figurative language that is being used in this sentence is a hyperbole which is a use of extreme exaggeration. I could tell that this was a hyperbole because when Aerin used the words "working on this for a million years" I knew that wasn't right because 1. They've only known each other and been working on the case for a week and 2. Even if they had known each other for a longer time it couldn't be anywhere near a million years because they can't live that long and they're only in college. This piece of figurative language is effective because it's showing that no matter how close the group thinks they are to solving the murder there's always a major fight or setback that pushes the group back to the beginning which makes it seem like nothing has been done. The author included this piece of figurative language to show that many people in the group are losing hope because they seem like no progress has been made. This helps us understand that many people in the group want to give up and leave the case behind even though that would mean they would never find out what happened to Helena.]]> 2022-04-27 13:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160416645 "Going down a ski slope" (The Amateurs, pg. 33) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160439058 Denotation: surface which you can ski down, either on a snow-covered mountain or on a specially made structure.
Connotation: going down hill, not a good experience
Using the phrase "going down a ski slope" gave the section of the story a negative feeling. The author used this phrase to show that the experience Seneca was having was not a good one. It changed the feeling of the story because up until this point Seneca was happy to be in Connecticut because she could finally meet the person she was talking to bit who she met was not what she was expecting. We learn that one of the main characters who we thought was a girl was a guy and Seneca didn't feel comfortable around him.]]> 2022-04-27 14:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2160439058 Mirror - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2162658808 In the scene that I am describing Seneca and her group of friends were in the city at someones house ans they had a party to get their minds off the case and clear their heads. I can relate to this because I've been to parties and had them. Even though our parties were much different it still happened.]]> 2022-04-28 13:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2162658808 "His smile was surprisingly sweet and shy." (The Amateurs, pg. 21) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2162695473 The figurative language shown in this section is personification. I know this because a smile cant be sweet or shy. So they're giving a non-human think a human characteristic. This is effective because at the beginning Seneca thought that Maddy was going to be stuck up and rude but when she met him she was pleasantly surprised with how nice he was. I think that the author included this piece of figurative language to show that looks can be deceiving and that first impressions are important. Since Seneca was describing Maddy as a rude and scary guy when she was going to meet him I was scared for her but it helps us readers understand that not everything that happens online is true in the real world.]]> 2022-04-28 14:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2162695473 4/29/22 saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2164296301 Minutes: 30
Pages: 40
Did I meet my goal? Yes]]> 2022-04-29 13:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2164296301 Mirror - The Amateurs saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2164311479 In the scene that I'm describing Seneca left with her dad to go back to Delaware but then decided to turn back. I've had the same experience when we were driving back from my grandparents but decided to go back. ]]> 2022-04-29 13:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2164311479 "Then it hit me" (The Amateurs, pg. 79) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2169936758 Denotation: bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
Connotation: finally realizing, thinking of something new.
The mood shown in this sentence is very suspenseful and has a positive and negative feeling to it because the outcome could be very different and each character feels differently about it. Everyone but Aerin is happy because they are getting closer to solving the case but Aerin is in denial. The author used this phrase because they finally got a break in the case and when they realized it was one of the turning points in the story. It added a lot to the story because the outcome of what they realized changes the path of the story and made them go into a whole different direction. We learn that they main suspect of the case was actually innocent and they had a whole new suspect because of the information that was spilled. This changes the characters feelings because Aerin now knows the suspect very well and she's trying to deny that it isn't him because she's known him forever.
]]> 2022-05-04 13:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2169936758 "Seneca snorted like a pig." (The Amateurs, pg. 125) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2169954414 This figurative language is a simile. I know this because it is comparing Seneca's (laugh) snort to a pig using the work like. This is effective because it shows that Seneca is actually showing her true self to the group for the first time. Seneca was always quiet at the beginning because she has always been shy but now that she is comfortable with the group she is finally being herself. I think the author added this to show that the group of people Seneca is with are really good people and they care about making her comfortable. It helps the readers understand that the characters are finally getting closer with each other and they see each other as friends.]]> 2022-05-04 13:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2169954414 "It felt like a truck ran right into me." (The Amateurs, pg. 201) saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2169958697 Denotation: getting hit
Connotation: pain internally and externally 
The mood that is shown in this phrase is negative because even though the group is getting closer and closer to solving the case there is always something that pushes them back. The author included this to show that not only are the setbacks hurting them physically it is also draining them mentally because they're stopping everything else in their lives to work on this case and with all the setbacks they're questioning if they should keep working or not. We learn that the challenges are breaking their friendship apart and everything is getting tense and you can tell something bad is going to happen soon because of all the suspense. The while plan of solving the case might be ruined and the friendships between all of them might be falling apart.]]> 2022-05-04 13:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2169958697 Pg. 20 Case Not Closed saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2175748416 The first time we learned about people trying to solve Helena's murder was on page 20. Seneca was on the website "Case Not Closed" which is where people share information about cases they know to try and help solve them. Seneca met a user named Maddy and they started working together gathering information to try to get a break in the case. Those were the first clues that were mentioned in the story. They weren't getting too far with the case so they were both getting a little frustrated so they decide they have to think of a new plan. They decide that they are going to meet up in Delaware where Helena was murdered to try to get closer to the case. This is definitely a change in the plot because they could make something of this.]]> 2022-05-09 13:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2175748416 "Aerin and Helena used to be tight." saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2175803300 Denotation: fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.
Connotation: close friends, tell each other everything
The feeling shown in this scene is kinda sad because it gives a flashback to the past showing that Helena and Aerin were close before she died. Throughout Helena's teenage years she avoided Aerin at all costs but no one knew why. 2 weeks before]]> 2022-05-09 14:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2175803300 Pg. 46 Aerin's House saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2179439491 When Seneca got to Connecticut and met up with Maddy they were thinking of places to go to try to get closer to the case. They thought it was a good idea to go to Aerin's house who is Helena's sister. When they got there they thought she would be cooperative because she would want to solve the case but she was the complete opposite. She thought they were stalkers who just liked watching the creepy videos posted so she denied helping them which was not a very good start. Maddy left his phone number for her if she changed her decision which she did. She called him and apologized and then agreed to help which was a great lead because Aerin knew Helena more than any cop or person would.]]> 2022-05-11 13:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2179439491 Pg. 61 The group saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2179443218 At first it was just Maddy, Seneca, and Aerin but then Maddy told them that one of his friends were also working on the website case not cold and he was following along with the case. This was good because now there's more people to be assigned different jobs for each of the different parts of the cases and hopefully they can reveal more clues because they have more people.]]> 2022-05-11 13:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2179443218 Pg. 76 Engagement Party saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2181279346 Helena's ex boyfriend is getting married to another girl and they wanted to interview him to see if he knew anything. So they all snuck in and pretended to work at for the party. They wanted to get closer to him so they followed him everywhere and made sure to give him extra drinks so he would talk. They found out something was off when he walked out of the bathroom with a different guy. They finally got him ti talk and he said Helena was his cover girlfriend to hide the fact that he was gay. He said that he loved Helena as a friend and felt terrible when she died but he didn't know anything since they weren't actually dating. So there they were, knowing nothing but ruining a marriage.]]> 2022-05-12 13:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2181279346 Pg. 89 Helena's Phone saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2182909744 The group went back to Aerin's house to try to get a sense from where and when Helena went missing. It took a lot for Aerin to go into Helena's room but it definitely would help the group figure some things out. When they got into her room her phone was in a drawer. They opened it and logged in. Aerin always knew her password but she never had the idea to look through her phone because the cops already did that at the beginning of her disappearance. They logged in and went through her calls and deleted voicemails and they found one that stood out. Loren. He sent a voicemail screaming and yelling saying that Helena has to show up somewhere "or else". They found out where he worked and want to interview him but they just found out he was a mean guy who liked to get his work done on time. He didn't even remember Helena and didn't show any emotion when the group told him she had died. They were back at square one once again.]]> 2022-05-13 13:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2182909744 Pg. 135, 275 Under Wraps saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2182987819 Under Wraps is a hidden app where you can send messages without any trace of data or anything. Aerin found out that Helena was using it when she found the app already downloaded on her phone. She realized that when Helena would take her phone to "check the weather" or "send a picture" she would actually be going on the app to send messages. The under wraps app helped with the case because they found out about the messages they were sending each other and Mr. Ingram didn't know about her disappearance. ]]> 2022-05-13 14:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2182987819 Pg. 167 Mr Ingram's house saraward86 https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2185824194 When the group first found out about Mr. Ingram they were convinced that he was the one that killed Helena. They though of a plan to get into his apartment building without raising suspicion. They said ]]> 2022-05-16 14:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/saraward86/nmy1ycx2wp5jsz6p/wish/2185824194