MILKWEED

Prompt:Draw 4 objects that represent your reading. Write a paragraph for each, telling
what each item has to do with your reading.

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This wee for my last blog, I wanted to do something that has to do with drawing since I really didn't do much with drawing this year. 

So, I found this prompt and decided to pick my 4 images to be 1)The Nazi sign & Jackboots 2) The Jewish star 3) a miniature glass dog 4) A yellow ston on a necklace.

The reason I decided to do the Nazi sign and Jackboots is because in the book, the Holocaust is going on and the Nazi's are ruling a lot of Poland. Particularly Warsaw Poland where my main character is living in. The reason for the Jackboots is because the main characters, Uri and Misha, call the the nazi's that invaded their town Jackboots because of the boots they are wearing. That is pretty much their label.

The reason I drew the Jewish star is because the main character, Misha, is out at night and then witnesses the Kristallnacht (Nigh of Broken Glass). This was when a bunch of german people grouped up and went to Jewish houses, stores,cars, ETC. to cause mayhem and damage. If people did not break the glass, in the book, the people would draw the star of the front window and tell people no to eat,spend time, or spend money there. Misha then goes on to tell himself that he is glad to be a Gypsy and not a Jew.

I drew a small glass dog to represent the relationship Misha has with a young Jewish gir. Misha met this little girl by going into her garden one day and eating her tomatoes. After their first encounter, he would bring a loaf of bread to her backdoor everyday/week and waiting for him would be a small little present that the little girl would leave for him.

lastly, I drew a yellow stone on a necklace to represent the only thing that Misha has from his family that he doen;t even remember. The necklace primarily is for Gypsies just like how the Jewish star is for Jews. This stone is important because it is all he has of his past. He doesn't even remember his real name.

My 40 Book challenge!!!

     This year was a pretty good year for my 40 Book Challenge. I have been introduced to many new genres that I normally would not read,like Historical fiction, or poetry, scifi, and Mystery. Overall, including the book that I am almost done with, I have read 10 books. I know this seems like very little bu compared to last year where I only read 3, I have excelled a lot.  I feel that I have gone into more difficult and higher level books where it may take me a little while to fully understand what I just read. When I was in 6th grade, I would read books with really big print or graphic novels. This year I have gotten out of that habit and reading longer thicker books.

     Thinking about the 40 Book Challenge in 8th grade is kind of making me excited. I have come to loving books a lot more and it I actually enjoy doing it in my free time! I have a feeling that I actually will excel over how many books I read this year, next year in 8th grade. I will be exposed to even more books, books that i truly never thought I will read. Do I know what type? No. I guess I will just have to wait and see. Personally, I can't wait until 8th grade!

Milkweed

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Prompt:Pretend you are famous reporter on TV. Write a story about what you’ve read
for the evening news.

    Welcome to channel 8 news. We are reporting to you from Warsaw,Poland in September 8, 1939. We come to you for a breaking story about a young boy who is doing things in this city for himself and for others, but mostly making friends along the way. Later we will show you the devastation of when a family is separated. And later, the weather with Jerry Spinelli.

     Our first breaking news involves a group a children that were hiding in a barbershop. When interviewed about why they would steal food, none replied except for a bor named Uri and a boy named Misha. They claimed that they stole for the sake of the group. That they were  "family who had to protect each other." When asking Misha why he stole he replied with a simple "I don't know. It's all I've ever known to do. Uri says that we have to stay away from the Jackboots and get our own food instead of the food from the "Tanks". The rest of the children are still in questioning but we will be filling you in all week.

    Our second story still involves this little courageous boy and his story, Misha Pilsudski. He grew up a gypsy with 7 brothers and 5 sisters. Her mother and father where well knows wherever they were. Whether it was when his mother would tell people the name of the person someone would marry, or when his father was successfully trades a horse, they were loved until they were in Warsaw,Poland. After a "Jackboot" purposely bombed their families 7 wagons, everyone was split up. All little Misha had was his favorite horse Greta, and his parents. But after a while, a group of people tore him from his family never to see them again . . .