Read the poem, and answer these questions.

“I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” By Alma Luz Villanueva I was a skinny tomboy kid who walked down the streets with my fists clenched into tight balls. I knew all the roofs And back yard fences, I liked traveling that way sometimes not touching the sidewalks for blocks and blocks it made me feel victorious somehow over the streets. I liked to fly from roof to roof the gravel falling away beneath my feet, I liked the edge of almost not making it. And the freedom of riding my bike to the ocean and smelling it long before I could see it, and I traveled disguised as a boy (I thought) in an old army jacket carrying my fishing tackle to the piers, and bumming bait and a couple of cokes and catching crabs sometimes and selling them to some Chinese guys and I’d give the fish away, I didn’t like fish I just liked to fish— and I vowed to never grow up to be a woman and be helpless like my mother, but then I didn’t realize the kind of guts it often took for her to just keep standing where she was. I grew like a thin, stubborn weed watering myself whatever way I could believing in my own myth transforming my reality and creating a legendary/self every once in a while late at night in the deep darkness of my sleep I wake with a tenseness in my arms and I follow it from my elbow to my wrist and realize my fists are tightly clenched and the streets come grinning and I forget who I’m protecting and I coil up in a self-mothering fashion and tell myself it’s o.k.


1. The speaker mentions “believing in my own myth,” “transforming my reality,” and “creating a legendary self.” In your opinion, what might she mean by each of these phrases?

2. Does the speaker’s childhood behavior seem familiar to you, or does it seem unusual? Explain your answer.

3. Why might the speaker have felt the need to disguise herself when she went fishing? Do you think girls would need this disguise today Explain.

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Answer: 1. She might mean that she doesn't want to be like her mother, helpless. She creates an imaginary reality for herself where she is a boy, in her opinion being a boy/man makes her less weak and gives her more opportunities, or atleast her won't be like her mom.

2. Many kids/teens around the world live like this, they escape from harsh reality or the inevitable truth that they will turn into helpless people.

3. Maybe she was afraid that the Chinese guys will attack her, or they won't let her fish, or just she was very unconfident. No, girls do not need to disguise or hide themselves they should be proud of who they are and know how to protect themselves

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(The book is Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli)
Summarize what happened to Jeffrey's parents using the summary strategy: somebody, wanted, but, so, then.

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A
What is a theme of the passage?

A.
Not everyone will agree with you all the time.

B.
There is more than one way to solve a problem.

C.
You can find the answers you seek if you look hard enough.

D.
People with different opinions can still find a way to get along.

Part B
Which sentence from the passage best helps to show the theme?

A.
“Dad was already in Colorado, but Mom stayed behind so that the twins Natalie and Mason could finish fifth grade at Oak School.”

B.
“Today, Natalie and Mason were helping to pack boxes, and they enjoyed looking at the old treasures, especially the photo albums.”

C.
“Mason wanted to know more, so they searched a baseball almanac.”

D.
“‘Oh, well, you can’t win them all,’ Natalie said.”
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Who Were the Spiders?

The Cooper family was about to move because Dad had a new job in Colorado. He had been out of work for a year, and Natalie and Mason knew he had been unhappy, but now a new job was making things look better. As Dad said, “Every cloud has a silver lining.”

Dad was already in Colorado, but Mom stayed behind so that the twins Natalie and Mason could finish fifth grade at Oak School. Today, Natalie and Mason were helping to pack boxes, and they enjoyed looking at the old treasures, especially the photo albums.

Natalie picked up a photo of a baseball team. The men’s uniforms had CLEVELAND printed on them. Someone had written 1895 on the photo.

Mason asked Mom, “Is there a famous baseball player in our family?”

“I don’t know of anyone in my family, but maybe there was someone in your dad’s family,” she said, “so remember to ask about the photo when you talk to your dad tonight.”

That night, Dad called, and Mason was eager to talk to him. “Dad, we found a photo today of a baseball team that played in 1895. Did one of your relatives play on a team a long time ago?”

Dad said, “It’s familiar, but I don’t know the story. Some of the photos are my father’s, so why don’t you call him and see if he knows?”

Grandpa Ken recalled that a relative played for a Cleveland team, a cousin of his great-grandfather whose last name was Zimmer. So, Grandpa suggested they look up early Cleveland teams.

Mason and Natalie headed for the computer and found a baseball encyclopedia. They discovered three early Cleveland teams: Cleveland Blue, 1879–1884; Cleveland Infants, 1890–1890; and Cleveland Spiders, 1887–1899.

Mason shouted, “We found the answer! Our 1895 photo must show the Cleveland Spiders.”

They looked for Cleveland Spiders and found an article. A new Cleveland ballpark had opened on May 2, 1891. Cy Young was the starting pitcher, and Zimmer was listed as one of the players. “That’s the cousin of our great-great-grandfather!” said Natalie.

Mason wanted to know more, so they searched a baseball almanac. In 1895, the team came in second. But in 1899, the Spiders were baseball’s worst team. Zimmer was a player on both teams. “Oh, well, you can’t win them all,” Natalie said.

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” Mom suddenly called from downstairs. It was time for bed! They would have to find out more about the Cleveland Spiders tomorrow.

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In a well-written paragraph, explain how "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" could help you understand what happens when you procrastinate, or put off doing something that needs to be done. Then, give your opinion about whether or not a humorous poem is an effective way to communicate an important lesson. Use details and evidence from the poem to support your ideas.

In chapter 21 of The First Men in the Moon, Mr. Bedford finally lands on planet Earth. Think about a time you returned home from a long trip or a difficult outing. What emotions did you feel upon seeing the familiar surroundings of home? Write a journal entry describing your experience, and comparing your feelings to those of Mr. Bedford’s.

n Robert Holczer’s interview about living through the Holocaust, he discusses the Boy Scouts. Read the excerpt below.

I also belonged to an underground Boy Scout group, I was an avid underground Boy Scout. The reason I say underground because we couldn’t be legal Boy Scouts. The Boy Scout movement, which was based on brotherhood and equality of all, declared that Jews are not equal and therefore all Jewish Boy Scout organizations were disbanded and Jews were also thrown out of those Boy Scout groups that were not affiliated with some Jewish school or something. What is this excerpt an example of?

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ﾟ+*:ꔫ:*﹤Read this excerpt from "Just Another Sunday." ﹥*:ꔫ:*+ﾟ

"What do you know?" Pete said. "Mr. Soccer with his fancy jersey." My mom had just bought this new soccer jersey for me. At the start of the day, Jay had said how much he liked it, but now he was laughing right along with Pete.

*+:｡.｡Why does the author most likely include this plot detail?｡.｡:+*

♥A. to show that Pete does not know how to play soccer
♥B. to show that Pete is trying to get attention by telling jokes
♥C. to show that Pete does not like to wear nice clothes like the narrator's
♥D. to show that Pete is undermining Jay's friendship with the narrator

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! Write a response describing what Lord Higa demands of the villagers and how the wise old woman’s response is different from that of the wise men in the village. Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

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Rewrite the following sentence so that it is in active voice.

The shop was opened by its owner, Mr. Gonzalez, at precisely 6:00 a.m.

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Follow the prompt to write a Process Description, which is an essay explaining a familiar process. Write using standard English vocabulary and language structures.

1.I write clearly and effectively at my grade level in English. I focus on my topic.
2.I use English language structures clearly and precisely. I successfully use a variety of verb tenses, grammar features, and sentence patterns.
3.I use grade-level English vocabulary and my writing has an appropriately academic tone.
4.My ideas are logically connected and organized. I use a variety of transition words to show order and connect ideas.
5.I develop my ideas with precise details and/or examples, and I clearly express abstract ideas.
6.I use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation and write using standard English. My writing is easy to understand and largely free of errors.

What happens to Perseus' character along the journey to defeat Medusa?

What is the plot diagram of "library on wheels"

What social effects did the Columbian Exchange have on Europe?

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People became less interested in buying luxury items.
European nations cooperated more to colonize new lands.
People lost interest in learning about other parts of the world.
New nutritious foods became a regular part of diets.

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Hello, If I am writting an essay about the Similarities and Differences between a Hurricane and a Tornado what should be my specfic topic? Like what should be my title?

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Please write a poem with the requirements below. Please do not copy from any other brainly question.

Assignment
Your Poem
Now it is time to write your own poem! What will be the theme or topic of your poem? Consider what mood you want to create. Poems can paint pictures, create ideas, arouse emotions. Think about how you can use poetic devices to communicate with your readers. Will you use form, personification, an extended metaphor, a childlike rhyme scheme? You may choose to use one or all of these. You many decide to use other poetic devices studied in these lessons. Be creative!
Your poem must include the following:
• a rhyme scheme or meter
• figurative language
• at least one verb in the subjunctive mood

How does Dr. King address nonviolence in “I Have a Dream”? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Im marking brainliest to the best answer Write a short story using what you’ve learned from reading Jack London’s "How to Build a Fire" about wilderness survival. Write about a few events that continue your story and move the plot forward. What troubles did you encounter in the wild?

Tip! Remember to use sequential words to tell the story, such as first, after, and next.

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Why does the author begin the story with the conversation between Abaeze and Winnifred?

Which of these are examples of arctic tundra vegetation? (Select all that apply.)
dwarf heath
arctic hare
cotton grass
arctic willow

In your opinion, how are African Americans treated by the criminal justice system today? How have things improved and what do you think requires further attention? Write a PARAGRAPH that explains your response. Use evidence from news events to support your answer.

In chapter 21 of The First Men in the Moon, Mr. Bedford remarks, “I was the sole survivor, and that was all.” Given what you have learned in chapters 22 and 23, why do you think Mr. Bedford declares in chapter 21 that Mr. Cavor is dead? Is it an innocent assumption, or are there other motives involved? Explain your opinion, using details from the text as support.

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Write a simile about homework

Write a metaphor about someone you love

Use personification to describe the sun, moon, or stars

Use verbal irony(show me sarcasm)

Use alliteration with the letter M(at least three M words)

Give your best pun

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Which statements describe events during the development of capitalism? Choose three correct answers. BRAINLY

Investors had less influence over markets.
Capitalism developed in Europe before the Columbian Exchange.
Individuals and businesses began to own, make, and sell goods.
Investors provided money to businesses and received part of the profit in return.
Cottage industry involved families producing finished goods in their homes for wages.