something will happen to THEM chapter 12: I am worried because matt can get a cold. chapter 13: I am worried because Israel he is throwing up and falling chapter14:its sad because matts friend dies.chapter15:I am mad because Ms. Hornsbee is yelling a lot.chapter16: I think it is scary because there is creepy noises and he is by himself.chapter17:I think it is scary because the hessians.chapter18:I felt scared because matt is all by himself. chapter 19:I am frightened because matt might get killed chapter20:I was sad because Gustav got killed. Chapter22:they found out how to get home. Chapter23: then they where home.

 

“Dreams”

Langston built an image for me by holding onto my dreams and believing in them, because life is fast and you can do anything you believe in or dream of.

Literary devices: “for if dreams die…that cannot fly” (rhyme)

metaphor: It is impossible to do great things if you cannot imagine them.

Favorite line: Life is a broken winged bird.  It is meaningful.

My opinion of this poem is to hold onto my dreams, no matter what happens in life.  Never give up and be strong.

“Long Trip”

He built and image that water is big and wide like a …

Similes: a desert filled with waves like the sea.

Gist: He is talking about the sea and how it’s a desert of water.

The sea is a desert of water. I like that line, because it says it’s a desert of water and I like that simile.

I like the poem.  It’s nice, because it’s about the sea.

“Sailor”

He built and image for me by putting details in the poem, like how he talked about the sailor’s tattoos.

 

Langston Hughes had rhyme in his poem.  Examples: home, foam.

 

My favorite line is “Half a world away from home.”  I like this line because it says when you go somewhere, you know you’re not at home.

 

My opinion of the poem: I like it because it just makes me think of just you and the ocean, and no one, just you and the seagulls.

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Chapter 11

Quote: I’ll be all right, Matt told himself as he sat next to Israel, who had fallen asleep with his arm over Matt’s shoulder.

I chose this quote because

I was happy that Matt had a very nice friend.

Chapter 12

Quote:

Every now and then Israel would stop, as a fit of coughing took over him.

I chose this quote because:

When I was reading the book it said that he coughed a lot that told me that he had a bad cold .I felt badly for Israel.

Chapter 13

Quote:

When Israel said “go without me”

I chose this quote because:

That meant like he was dying, it was so sad. I also picked this quote because it is when Matt shows he is a really good friend when he stays with Israel.

Chapter 14

Quote:

When Matt said “I’m getting up, dad”.

I chose this quote because:

It was funny when Matt was dreaming he was at home and it showed that he missed home.

Chapter 15

Quote: “Riding along, thinking of Israel, Matt sadly thought about the beads and his broken promise”.

I chose this quote because:

It showed how Matt cared about Israel and the promise that is broken.

Chapter 16

Quote: “Then he opened the other eye to see Hooter looking from behind the bushes.

I chose this quote because:

Matt meets with Tony and Hooter and they are happy to see each other again.

Chapter 17

Quote: “So many good-byes, he thought. First Israel, and then Mr. Hornbee, and now blackjack”.

I chose this quote because:

It made me feel bad for Matt because he said good-bye to a lot of his friends and that is very sad.

Chapter 18

 

Quote: “if that dollar bill can hold their attention long enough, we’ll be able to sneak in, take their guns and ambush them.

I chose this quote because:

It showed how brave and caring Matt is to save Katie and Q.

Chapter 19

Quote: “He and the rest of the club looked on in horror as Gustav cried out in pain, for a musket ball had ripped through his back.

I chose this quote because:

 

I was so sad for Gustav because he just saved Katie and now he is dead.

Chapter 20

Quote: “It’s up to the captain to decide and, if he decides that you’re runners you’ll probably rot the rest of your day in jail along with the other turn coats”

I chose this quote because:

I was choked that even if you’re a kid you will go to jail. This quote was said by a soldier, he said this because they didn’t know if Matt was telling the truth, so he said they should let the captain decide.

CHAPTER 21

QUOTE: As the members of the adventure club found themselves spinning through space in a cloak of darkness they could feel the temperature rising”.

I chose this quote because: when I read this I thought maybe that the members of the adventure club were at home. This was happening because they found the row boat and they went inside it and they vanished.

Chapter 22

Quote: “we’re back! We’re back! .Matt cried as everyone joined in the merry chorus of laughter and cheers.

I chose this quote because: it showed how happy they were to be home again.

Chapter 23

Quote: “I’m going to watch T.V. By the time Mrs. Carlton appeared in the doorway, Matt was sitting on hid bed reading, after turning on every electrical appliance in his room.

I chose this quote because: it shows that Matt is still getting used to home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 11

Quote: I’ll be all right, Matt told himself as he sat next to Israel, who had fallen asleep with his arm over Matt’s shoulder.

I chose this quote because

I was happy that Matt had a very nice friend.

Chapter 12

Quote:

Every now and then Israel would stop, as a fit of coughing took over him.

I chose this quote because:

When I was reading the book it said that he coughed a lot that told me that he had a bad cold .I felt badly for Israel.

Chapter 13

Quote:

When Israel said “go without me”

I chose this quote because:

That meant like he was dying, it was so sad. I also picked this quote because it is when Matt shows he is a really good friend when he stays with Israel.

Chapter 14

Quote:

When Matt said “I’m getting up, dad”.

I chose this quote because:

It was funny when Matt was dreaming he was at home and it showed that he missed home.

Chapter 15

Quote: “Riding along, thinking of Israel, Matt sadly thought about the beads and his broken promise”.

I chose this quote because:

It showed how Matt cared about Israel and the promise that is broken.

Chapter 16

Quote: “Then he opened the other eye to see Hooter looking from behind the bushes.

I chose this quote because:

Matt meets with Tony and Hooter and they are happy to see each other again.

Chapter 17

Quote: “So many good-byes, he thought. First Israel, and then Mr. Hornbee, and now blackjack”.

I chose this quote because:

It made me feel bad for Matt because he said good-bye to a lot of his friends and that is very sad.

Chapter 18

 

Quote: “if that dollar bill can hold their attention long enough, we’ll be able to sneak in, take their guns and ambush them.

I chose this quote because:

It showed how brave and caring Matt is to save Katie and Q.

Chapter 19

Quote: “He and the rest of the club looked on in horror as Gustav cried out in pain, for a musket ball had ripped through his back.

I chose this quote because:

 

I was so sad for Gustav because he just saved Katie and now he is dead.

Chapter 20

Quote: “It’s up to the captain to decide and, if he decides that you’re runners you’ll probably rot the rest of your day in jail along with the other turn coats”

I chose this quote because:

I was choked that even if you’re a kid you will go to jail. This quote was said by a soldier, he said this because they didn’t know if Matt was telling the truth, so he said they should let the captain decide.

CHAPTER 21

QUOTE: As the members of the adventure club found themselves spinning through space in a cloak of darkness they could feel the temperature rising”.

I chose this quote because: when I read this I thought maybe that the members of the adventure club were at home. This was happening because they found the row boat and they went inside it and they vanished.

Chapter 22

Quote: “we’re back! We’re back! .Matt cried as everyone joined in the merry chorus of laughter and cheers.

I chose this quote because: it showed how happy they were to be home again.

Chapter 23

Quote: “I’m going to watch T.V. By the time Mrs. Carlton appeared in the doorway, Matt was sitting on hid bed reading, after turning on every electrical appliance in his room.

I chose this quote because: it shows that Matt is still getting used to home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My quote for chapter 11: “Oh, hi mom. How are you? Me? Oh I’m great. I’m just hanging out in the eighteenth century. Behave myself? Don’t worry, mom, George Washington and a few of his friends are here to see that. Home? I don’t know when I’ll be back, but I will come back I promise.” I chose this quote because it was funny it made me laugh a lot in my head, this quote is funny because Matt was pretending that he was calling his mother on the phone from inside his imagination but really he was in the eighteenth century. My reaction for chapter 11: I was kind of just laughing and laughing in my head.

 

My quote for chapter 12:” Together we’ll take care of those hessians. We’re a team, his voice coming into breaking into another cough. I chose this quote because it was a real symbol of friendship because they were going to take care of those mean hessians all together and it was a symbol of leadership because Matt was taking control of this situation and he was telling them all to have each other’s back and he was telling them to care after each other. My reaction for chapter 12: When I was reading this I was like wow maybe sometimes when there’s a problem I could take control of the situation.

 

My quote for chapter 13:” But…but we can’t leave him her alone!” I chose this quote because it was Matt sticking up for Israel and that showed a symbol of friendship because it was Matt telling someone that he did not want to leave Israel behind in the snow freezing and starving!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I chose this quote because it was Matt not wanting to leave Israel behind so Matt was being a really good friend to Israel. My reaction for chapter 13: I was like good job Matt in my head because he did not want to leave Israel behind so Matt was being a great friend.

My quote for chapter 14:” But I can’t leave him! “I chose this quote because it was another symbol of friendship from Matt to Israel so Matt really liked Israel as a friend so Matt and Israel were great friends so Matt kind of liked being in the eighteenth century as long as Israel was there with him. My reaction for chapter 14: I was like good job Matt again because this is another thing he said to somebody about Israel and this shows another reason that Matt really didn’t want to Israel behind cold and starved.

 

My quote for chapter 15:” But you are a patriot, right?” I chose this quote because it was Matt being interested in the man who helped him Matt was curios if he was a patriot or not also I chose this quote because it made me curios of what he was going to say or to answer Matt’s question!!!!!!!My reaction for chapter 15: I was like good question Matt. I thought it was good question because the man that Matt saw Matt didn’t know if he was a patriot of if he’s not.

 

 

My quote for chapter 16:” Katie is she hurt? “I chose this quote because I was so worried if Katie was hurt or if she was taken by the hessians with somebody?????My reaction for chapter 16: I was like is Katie hurt and Matt was being a good brother because Matt was thinking is Katie ok so Matt was caring for his little sister so he was bring a good brother.

My quote for chapter 17:” Blood thirsty.” I chose this quote because I was kind of scared and I was wondering who said that and why did he say that?????My reaction for chapter 17: I was like who said that and why would he or she even say that maybe he said that for a reason!!!!!?????!!!!!?????

My quote for chapter 18:” Wow war paint.” I chose this quote because I was wondering how would they make war paint and why would they need war paint during the actual war!!!!!!!!!!!My quote for chapter 18: I was kind of amazed because you can make war paint with somethings you see a lot when you walk somewhere or at a store!!!!!!!!

My quote for chapter 19:” Sorry Hoot.” I chose this quote because I wondered who said that and what happened to hoot did he fall, get a scratch, start to bleed a little. My reaction for chapter 19: I was kind of like wondered if Hoot was ok or not so I wondered if he got a scratch or if he was bleeding somewhere.

 

My quote for chapter 20:” NO!” I chose this quote because I wondered if somebody got hurt/injured. My reaction for chapter 20: I

 

My quote for chapter 21:” Katie, where are you?” I chose this quote because Matt probably found Katie and the rest of the guys/rest of the club. My reaction for chapter 21: I was like oh thanks goodness they found each other!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

My quote for chapter 22:” That’s right, we were.” I chose this quote because they were probably thinking of a way to get home without one of their parents noticing they were all gone!!!??!!????!!!!????!!!!!!!!??????????!!!!??My reaction for chapter 22: I was like good job because the whole club was creating a way to get home so they combined the things they all knew and probably found their way home (Out of the eighteenth century)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My quote for chapter 23:” Pass me the sugar, will you, son?” I chose this quote because at the beginning of the story Matt put peas in the sugar bowl what will he do next I what I was imaging in my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My reaction for chapter 23: I was like OMG what is Matt going to do will he pass the sugar bowl to his dad or is he not going to pass the sugar bowl to his dad or will he break the sugar bowl or will he make up a great excuse leave with sugar bowls and then take the peas out of the sugar bowl and bring the sugar bowl back to his dad what will Matthew (Or for short Matt) do. Keep reading the books by Elvira Woodruff to find out what happens next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So that was all my quotes, reactions, and why I chose those quotes for almost every chapter!!!!!!!Also, you should keep reading Elvira’s books to read more and learn more words and to be a great reading. (THE MORE YOU READ THE BETTER YOU GET A READING AND THE MORE YOU READ YOU BECOME A BETTER READER)!!!!!!!!!!

So that was how I read this book and every chapter of this book made me more and more curios for word to word, from sentence to sentence, from paragraph to paragraph, from page to page.

 

So that was my journey throughout his book I had a lot of fun reading this book I hope you did too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Song”

 

Langston Hughes Made In Image In My Head. And The Image That He Made Me Think Is That If You Never Going To Get Out Of Your Fear So If You Face It You Wouldn’t Be Scared Anymore Basically So You Have To Have Hope In Yourself And Believe And My Favorite Line Is Bare Your Bosom To The Son Do Not Be Afraid Of Light. My Opinion of This Poem Is Very Well I like It A lot Because It Gives Me Good Luck Whenever I’m Afraid Of Something And This Is My Langston Hughes Blog Post

“ Dreams”                                                                                     Langston Hughes Blog                                                                                                          Langston Hughes made an image in my head the image in my head was if you don’t have dreams you can’t be something basically if you don’t have hope in yourself you can’t be what you want to be without hope. Langston Hughes used the simile in the poem “life is a barren frozen with snow”. My favorite line is “hold fast to dreams for when go life is a barren field frozen with snow” this is my favorite line because it is a message to hold on to your dreams before they die. I like this poem because of the message.

“The Dream Keeper”

Langston Hughes built imagery by saying that I may wrap them in a blue cloud-cloth.

 

Langston Hues wrote the metaphor “away from the too-rough fingers of the world” because if you want to be a doctor and bad things happen, you might say “Oh I can’t be a doctor anymore.”

 

My favorite line is “that I may wrap them in a blue cloud-cloth” because it is a calm sentence.

 

My opinion of the poem is it was a good poem.  I loved reading it.