You hear a knock at the door, receiving the news that took the air out of you,
preparing you for the fight of your life.
Within time, your reflection in the mirror is not the person you once knew.
Weight is lost, hair is falling, your body is tugged and pulled, and
body parts are removed. The signs of the scars remind you of it all.
Every day is a battle for you.
Your thirst for existence keeps you going, Your love for your family is your
strength, Hope, is your motivation to keep you at peace.
This ache taking over your mind and body,it can never reach into your soul
You smile, but nobody feels the pain of the unseen.
Your faith is so strong, Giving up is not an option, fighting is your purpose.
You fight, You fight with all your power, for your faith, for you.
The battle is soon coming to an end…
you fought, for your life, you fought, Until your last breath, and departed
in peace.
We forever unite in the fight for Cancer, In memory of you.
We will fight with all our strength, until our last breath, Just like you.
*Dedicated to the ones who fought to survive (Tia Elba & Tia Chila)and to the ones who continue to fight*
Definitions:
1. Cancer -noun- Any evil condition or thing that spreads destructively.
2. Reflection -noun-An image; representation.
3. Tug -Verb- To pull at with force.
4. Pull - Verb- To draw or tug at with force.
5. Battle - Noun- Any conflict or struggle
6. Departed - adjective - gone; past.
Practice:
1. The police officer _________________ after the car accident.
2. At dinner time there is a _____________ at my home for dinner.
3. The dog ___________ my son down the street.
4. I love to play ____ a War at school.
5. I can see my _________ in the mirror.
6. People wear pink to represent the fight against ________________.
Grammar points:
Pragmatics- Is the study of language use and the ways in which people produce and comprehend meanings through language.
For exercise: Look over the poem and pick at least 5 words you know the meaning of, and ask yourself what does it mean in the poem. Does it mean the actual meaning? or does it mean something else in the poem? Please explain your answers in detail.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
"A Child's Footprint" Dedicated to all parents-Written by Marleny Abreu
"A Child's Footprint"
I anxiously wait 9 months for your arrival
I see a miracle for whom God's gift is entitled
I see the movements of you’re existence
Your head, your hands and your feet
I see myself falling in love
The day arrives
I feel the pain
Every force is used to push you into to this world and
finally I see my creation
I hear your cries
Now I understand love at first sight
You are the bundle of joy that owns my heart and soul
Your presence in this world makes me weak in my knees
I lay next to you, dream with you, dream of the person you will be
I hear the pitter patter of your little feet
I hear your voice calling for me
Your smile takes the air out of me
Everyday I work to provide for you with the hope
To give you the stars, the sky and the moon
The sight of you is my motivation to work harder for you
Every night I look forward to having you fall asleep in my arms
Every night I pray for no harm to come your way
I wish you can stay this little and forever stay this way
I know that one day you will grow up and leave my side
All I wish is for you to take the best part of me and
become better then me
Definitions:
1. Anxiously- (adjective) greatly worried.
2. Motivation- (noun) something that motivates.
3. World- (noun) the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
4. Leave- (verb) to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
5. Miracle- (noun) considered as a work of god.
6. Sight- (noun) To see.
Practice Using the words above place the words below where it best fits the sentence.
1. My ______ gets worse every day.
2. It must be a __________ that you are alive today.
3. I want to____________ now!
4. This _______ would be better if everyone would put their part in helping.
5. I have to keep my ______________ in order for me to succeed.
6. I am ________________ waiting for the arrival of the baby.
Grammar Point:
There are many phrases or words in the English language that can mean more then one meaning. Can you find at least five throughout the poem?
I anxiously wait 9 months for your arrival
I see a miracle for whom God's gift is entitled
I see the movements of you’re existence
Your head, your hands and your feet
I see myself falling in love
The day arrives
I feel the pain
Every force is used to push you into to this world and
finally I see my creation
I hear your cries
Now I understand love at first sight
You are the bundle of joy that owns my heart and soul
Your presence in this world makes me weak in my knees
I lay next to you, dream with you, dream of the person you will be
I hear the pitter patter of your little feet
I hear your voice calling for me
Your smile takes the air out of me
Everyday I work to provide for you with the hope
To give you the stars, the sky and the moon
The sight of you is my motivation to work harder for you
Every night I look forward to having you fall asleep in my arms
Every night I pray for no harm to come your way
I wish you can stay this little and forever stay this way
I know that one day you will grow up and leave my side
All I wish is for you to take the best part of me and
become better then me
Definitions:
1. Anxiously- (adjective) greatly worried.
2. Motivation- (noun) something that motivates.
3. World- (noun) the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
4. Leave- (verb) to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
5. Miracle- (noun) considered as a work of god.
6. Sight- (noun) To see.
Practice Using the words above place the words below where it best fits the sentence.
1. My ______ gets worse every day.
2. It must be a __________ that you are alive today.
3. I want to____________ now!
4. This _______ would be better if everyone would put their part in helping.
5. I have to keep my ______________ in order for me to succeed.
6. I am ________________ waiting for the arrival of the baby.
Grammar Point:
There are many phrases or words in the English language that can mean more then one meaning. Can you find at least five throughout the poem?
Friday, October 8, 2010
"Mi Viejo" By Marleny Abreu
"Mi Viejo"
You are the root of this family.
You've done your deed by raising 6 kids in a farmland filled with cows and leafs.
I remember seeing you on your horse trotting your way home,
upon your arrival you would ask for a cup of water to refresh your needs.
The presence of your firm body, white hair, and that baby doll face made women fall to their knees. There is something about you that earned everyone's respect and love, it must be your humble, loving, and innocent traits. Now I know where my mom gets hers from.
You told stories that left me laughing for days.
I never wanted to leave your side, hated to see the ending of my summer time.
I held you tight and departed, you watched until you didn't see a sight of me,
I gazed at you from the rear view mirror; I was too weak to look back and
watch you as I leave. Every moment I spent with you,
I ask god to give me another chance to be with you.
I love hearing your tired voice through the phone asking about my life.
No matter how far we are from each other your laughter always makes me smile.
The best part of our conversations is asking you how many platanos you ate,
and you would reply with a childish laughter you hold inside.
You've waited patiently: as you watch your days go by,
you've had to bury grandma and your youngest child too.
At the burials, I stared at you from a far as you washed away your tears from your wrinkle weary face, I held your hands, prayed for god to give you strength and grace.
Mi Viejo. Mi querido viejo, I sometimes wonder if I've made you proud.
You say to "conservarme" and till this day I follow your request.
Te amo papa and thank you for being such an honorable man in my life.
Thank you God for allowing 97 years of his presence in my life.
Definitions:
1. Trotting-Trot-verb- to go at a quick, steady pace; move briskly; bustle; hurry
2. Humble-Adjective-not proud or arrogant; modest.
3. Traits-Noun-a characteristic or quality of one's personal nature.
4. Proud-Adjective-feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself
5. Presence-Noun-attendance or company: Your presence is requested.
6. Honorable-Adjective-Worthy of honor and high respect.
Practice:
Write your own poem or short story of someone special to you or write about a special moment in your life. Make sure to add details of your feelings and how it felt to be with that person or how it felt to share that special moment. Include at least 6 adjectives in your poem or short story.
Adjectives:
Adjectives: Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence.
Examples:
* the tall professor
* the lugubrious lieutenant
* a solid commitment
* the unhappiest, richest man
Have Fun!
Word Search
P U I N W P Q Q P S L I G X F
G R C S W A R O E V D T G F O
W E E Z F J J V O F L H K U P
R K X S D I I O Z H W F T F W
C L I D E T Z K B I I Q T R N
T Q H V C N J L F E H Y G V K
T M H E P P C V T X S U O Z I
N V J X S I R E W A J U B H X
V D I Z U L W G I B T M E U P
A I X R X Z F Y X R Z L D M Y
T R O T T I N G A C M V O B O
D U O R P L D I J I Y M C L Z
V N Y Q H E T G H W B D J E Z
E R H R T S G V M J D Z U L H
U B T I Z R K C A Y W A G E O
ADJECTIVES HUMBLE PRESENCE
PROUD TRAITS TROTTING
You are the root of this family.
You've done your deed by raising 6 kids in a farmland filled with cows and leafs.
I remember seeing you on your horse trotting your way home,
upon your arrival you would ask for a cup of water to refresh your needs.
The presence of your firm body, white hair, and that baby doll face made women fall to their knees. There is something about you that earned everyone's respect and love, it must be your humble, loving, and innocent traits. Now I know where my mom gets hers from.
You told stories that left me laughing for days.
I never wanted to leave your side, hated to see the ending of my summer time.
I held you tight and departed, you watched until you didn't see a sight of me,
I gazed at you from the rear view mirror; I was too weak to look back and
watch you as I leave. Every moment I spent with you,
I ask god to give me another chance to be with you.
I love hearing your tired voice through the phone asking about my life.
No matter how far we are from each other your laughter always makes me smile.
The best part of our conversations is asking you how many platanos you ate,
and you would reply with a childish laughter you hold inside.
You've waited patiently: as you watch your days go by,
you've had to bury grandma and your youngest child too.
At the burials, I stared at you from a far as you washed away your tears from your wrinkle weary face, I held your hands, prayed for god to give you strength and grace.
Mi Viejo. Mi querido viejo, I sometimes wonder if I've made you proud.
You say to "conservarme" and till this day I follow your request.
Te amo papa and thank you for being such an honorable man in my life.
Thank you God for allowing 97 years of his presence in my life.
Definitions:
1. Trotting-Trot-verb- to go at a quick, steady pace; move briskly; bustle; hurry
2. Humble-Adjective-not proud or arrogant; modest.
3. Traits-Noun-a characteristic or quality of one's personal nature.
4. Proud-Adjective-feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself
5. Presence-Noun-attendance or company: Your presence is requested.
6. Honorable-Adjective-Worthy of honor and high respect.
Practice:
Write your own poem or short story of someone special to you or write about a special moment in your life. Make sure to add details of your feelings and how it felt to be with that person or how it felt to share that special moment. Include at least 6 adjectives in your poem or short story.
Adjectives:
Adjectives: Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence.
Examples:
* the tall professor
* the lugubrious lieutenant
* a solid commitment
* the unhappiest, richest man
Have Fun!
Word Search
P U I N W P Q Q P S L I G X F
G R C S W A R O E V D T G F O
W E E Z F J J V O F L H K U P
R K X S D I I O Z H W F T F W
C L I D E T Z K B I I Q T R N
T Q H V C N J L F E H Y G V K
T M H E P P C V T X S U O Z I
N V J X S I R E W A J U B H X
V D I Z U L W G I B T M E U P
A I X R X Z F Y X R Z L D M Y
T R O T T I N G A C M V O B O
D U O R P L D I J I Y M C L Z
V N Y Q H E T G H W B D J E Z
E R H R T S G V M J D Z U L H
U B T I Z R K C A Y W A G E O
ADJECTIVES HUMBLE PRESENCE
PROUD TRAITS TROTTING
Sunday, October 3, 2010
"It is in giving that we receive."
Short Story:
This past summer I was able to accomplish a dream of mine. I always wanted to help the less privilege and give back to my Community. I am from Dominican Republic and in Dominican Republic there are many people and places that deal with poverty. I wanted to help the hometown where my parents came from and help the school in that town. The school is very poor and barely makes it with school supplies. I quickly decided to take matters into my own hands and formed a School Supply Fundraiser for this school. I informed friends and family of the drive and through the help of Facebook and through word of month, this life long desire of mine was able to become a huge success.
They say "every little bit counts." and when I saw the final days of this effort, I witnessed just that. Each and every contribution, big or small, was part of the success of the school supply drive. I was able to collect: 314 notebooks, over 2,000 crayons, over 800 pencils, over 200 pens, two computers fully geared, 20 bilingual software programs, tech support to install Microsoft works (power point, word document, and excel), three printers, 20 book bags, 56 rulers, 21 calculators, art supplies (glue sticks, glue bottles, scissors, tape, glitter, construction paper etc) bilingual children books, and many more useful school supplies for children of this grade school in Monte Cristi.
After this fundraiser I beautifully realized that dreams do come true and I will continue to help this school and other schools that need assistants.
Definition:
1.Dream (Noun) - experience while sleeping
2.Privilege (Noun)- a special advantage or benefit
3.Poverty (Noun) - poor
4.Success(Noun) - an event that accomplishes its purpose
5.Contribution (Noun) - a voluntary gift
6.School supplies (Noun) - Notebooks or materials to use for school
Practice:
Write your own short story of "Giving" or write a short shorty of your own dream that you would like to come true. Make sure to include at least Six adverbs in your story.
Adverbs:
Adverbs are words that refer to the time, manner and frequency of the action.
Examples: brightly, very, quickly, beautifully, quietly, very soon, in a hurry.
I walked quickly to the store.
Word Search
C B D E U U P E M Y C N I E M
O J X K L W Q A S Z V V B T S
N B C W Z P E N O D X O Q P M
T K P D Q R O O O A P R Q I A
R F U T D L D N G R U T E C E
I Y A D A E A Q I L I M P T I
B A T R W F A V V B X J U D X
U A D R S E I L P P U S P L Y
T E I P E L I Q M S Y C A J G
I O T Y E V L K D S J A W U R
O J C G J D O S D E I I A O E
N X E J U U E P I C S C N U B
Y L A S F F X P I C V K I T Y
J W Y E P M L W A U W K T H T
D A M J X V C T F S Q L P G F
CONTRIBUTION DREAM POVERTY
PRIVILEGE SUCCESS SUPPLIES
This past summer I was able to accomplish a dream of mine. I always wanted to help the less privilege and give back to my Community. I am from Dominican Republic and in Dominican Republic there are many people and places that deal with poverty. I wanted to help the hometown where my parents came from and help the school in that town. The school is very poor and barely makes it with school supplies. I quickly decided to take matters into my own hands and formed a School Supply Fundraiser for this school. I informed friends and family of the drive and through the help of Facebook and through word of month, this life long desire of mine was able to become a huge success.
They say "every little bit counts." and when I saw the final days of this effort, I witnessed just that. Each and every contribution, big or small, was part of the success of the school supply drive. I was able to collect: 314 notebooks, over 2,000 crayons, over 800 pencils, over 200 pens, two computers fully geared, 20 bilingual software programs, tech support to install Microsoft works (power point, word document, and excel), three printers, 20 book bags, 56 rulers, 21 calculators, art supplies (glue sticks, glue bottles, scissors, tape, glitter, construction paper etc) bilingual children books, and many more useful school supplies for children of this grade school in Monte Cristi.
After this fundraiser I beautifully realized that dreams do come true and I will continue to help this school and other schools that need assistants.
Definition:
1.Dream (Noun) - experience while sleeping
2.Privilege (Noun)- a special advantage or benefit
3.Poverty (Noun) - poor
4.Success(Noun) - an event that accomplishes its purpose
5.Contribution (Noun) - a voluntary gift
6.School supplies (Noun) - Notebooks or materials to use for school
Practice:
Write your own short story of "Giving" or write a short shorty of your own dream that you would like to come true. Make sure to include at least Six adverbs in your story.
Adverbs:
Adverbs are words that refer to the time, manner and frequency of the action.
Examples: brightly, very, quickly, beautifully, quietly, very soon, in a hurry.
I walked quickly to the store.
Word Search
C B D E U U P E M Y C N I E M
O J X K L W Q A S Z V V B T S
N B C W Z P E N O D X O Q P M
T K P D Q R O O O A P R Q I A
R F U T D L D N G R U T E C E
I Y A D A E A Q I L I M P T I
B A T R W F A V V B X J U D X
U A D R S E I L P P U S P L Y
T E I P E L I Q M S Y C A J G
I O T Y E V L K D S J A W U R
O J C G J D O S D E I I A O E
N X E J U U E P I C S C N U B
Y L A S F F X P I C V K I T Y
J W Y E P M L W A U W K T H T
D A M J X V C T F S Q L P G F
CONTRIBUTION DREAM POVERTY
PRIVILEGE SUCCESS SUPPLIES
Thank you!
A Thank you letter:
Dear friends, family, and supporters.
I would like to take the time to THANK YOU one last time, for your generosity. The school supply collection has been a tremendous success! As you may already know, the desire to make a difference and help these kids has been a goal of mine for many years. It is indeed a dream come true to finally accomplish such a goal on a much larger scale than what I originally planned. None of this would have been a success, if each of you hadn't made a contribution to this cause. I am so appreciative of your compassion and your desire to help the kids of Monte Cristi in the Dominican Republic.
They say "every little bit counts" and when I saw the final days of this effort, I witnessed just that. Each and every one of your contribution, big or small, was part of the success of this back to school drive.
When I say thank you, it's doesn't express enough. I sincerely appreciate your support; for if it wasn't for YOU and your generosity none of this would have been possible. I will keep you updated with in three weeks on the arrival of the boxes and the student's progress. I look forward to your support for future back to school drives and future fund raising events for this school.
Sincerely,
Marleny Abreu
Definitions:
1. Generosity (Noun)-willing to give your money or time
2. Tremendous (Adjective)-large in size
3. Appreciate (Verb)- be fully aware of; realize fully
4. Accomplished (Adjective)-successfully completed
5. Effort (Noun)-the amount of work involved in performing an activity
6. Fundraiser (Noun) - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
Grammar:
Nouns: A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea
Noun examples:
Persons: girl, boy, instructor, student, Mr. Smith, Peter, president
Animals: dog, cat, shark, hamster, fish, bear, flea
Places: gym, store, school, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, village, Europe
Things: computer, pen, notebook, mailbox, bush, tree, cornflakes
Ideas: liberty, panic, attention, knowledge, compassion, worship
Practice:
Write your own letter to someone thanking them for something your greatly appreciated. In your letter make sure to include Nouns.
Puzzle:
Directions: Copy and Paste the link below and figure out the missing letters to complete the word.
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/puzzles/50943akmft.png
Dear friends, family, and supporters.
I would like to take the time to THANK YOU one last time, for your generosity. The school supply collection has been a tremendous success! As you may already know, the desire to make a difference and help these kids has been a goal of mine for many years. It is indeed a dream come true to finally accomplish such a goal on a much larger scale than what I originally planned. None of this would have been a success, if each of you hadn't made a contribution to this cause. I am so appreciative of your compassion and your desire to help the kids of Monte Cristi in the Dominican Republic.
They say "every little bit counts" and when I saw the final days of this effort, I witnessed just that. Each and every one of your contribution, big or small, was part of the success of this back to school drive.
When I say thank you, it's doesn't express enough. I sincerely appreciate your support; for if it wasn't for YOU and your generosity none of this would have been possible. I will keep you updated with in three weeks on the arrival of the boxes and the student's progress. I look forward to your support for future back to school drives and future fund raising events for this school.
Sincerely,
Marleny Abreu
Definitions:
1. Generosity (Noun)-willing to give your money or time
2. Tremendous (Adjective)-large in size
3. Appreciate (Verb)- be fully aware of; realize fully
4. Accomplished (Adjective)-successfully completed
5. Effort (Noun)-the amount of work involved in performing an activity
6. Fundraiser (Noun) - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
Grammar:
Nouns: A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea
Noun examples:
Persons: girl, boy, instructor, student, Mr. Smith, Peter, president
Animals: dog, cat, shark, hamster, fish, bear, flea
Places: gym, store, school, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, village, Europe
Things: computer, pen, notebook, mailbox, bush, tree, cornflakes
Ideas: liberty, panic, attention, knowledge, compassion, worship
Practice:
Write your own letter to someone thanking them for something your greatly appreciated. In your letter make sure to include Nouns.
Puzzle:
Directions: Copy and Paste the link below and figure out the missing letters to complete the word.
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/puzzles/50943akmft.png
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