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Now that we are halfway through our novel, what are your thoughts on Brian's situation? Choose one of the questions below to answer in paragraph format:
Use text references in your answer. Remember to have a Topic sentence, Evidence, and Analysis. Include your first name/last initial and homeroom teacher in the following format: Jessica E. Elliott -You must also post a response to 2 classmates that either agrees or disagrees with their answer. Cite text evidence in your reply. (This can be done in 2-3 sentences. DOES NOT need to be a paragraph.) Post your paragraph in the comments section below. NOT ON YOUR OWN BLOG.
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Emma M
12/9/2016 08:44:34 am
How has Brian changed physically and mentally?
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Anonymous
12/9/2016 08:47:09 am
That is beautiful... ;D
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 08:52:18 am
Emma, I agree, he has gotten skinner. In the book it says that he had a little extra weight above his belt and now it is gone. Great answer!
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:19:21 am
Thank you, Mrs. Elliott! I like that you agree with me! And I agree with you completely!
Kennara H.
12/9/2016 08:54:25 am
GREAT thinking Emma M. He has gotten skinnier. But can you please tell me what page it says about he can see nature now? But I love the post!
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Emma M
12/9/2016 08:58:35 am
Sure! So what he means is since he is relaxed now and knows how to live in the wilderness, he can now relax and listen to nature and see everything in it.
Evan
12/9/2016 09:09:49 am
He's not fully relaxed yet as said in the book I mean he cried in a corner! I don't think he's one with nature yet
Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:12:27 am
The pages in which he states that he has changed mentally and physically are pages 104 and 105. 12/9/2016 08:54:58 am
i don't think brian is skine didn't he gain a little wait from the book >:|
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:14:56 am
Okay. In the book it said when he looked at himself his stomach had caved in. He didn't gain weight from the book. It was talking about how he HAD a little weight that went over his belt. That was when he wasn't stranded in the Canadian Wilderness. Anyway, if you respond to this tell me who you are because I don't know. Thanks.
Skylar Waggoner
12/9/2016 09:22:53 am
i dont think you know what you are talking about in the book if you read chapters 7-10 you will find and i bet you that you will find the part where he is looking in the water and he says to himself that man i lost a bit of weight. It also states that his body is changing and that is how his body is changing.
Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:16:34 am
Replying to Evan: Well, of course he's not one with nature. I mean, if I was stranded in the middle of nowhere alone I would be pretty freaked out to. Also, in the book it states that Brian was a city boy before the Cessna 406 crashed so of course he is not one with nature. He couldn't even figure out that a turtle had laid the eggs! I think that he will eventually adapt to his surroundings, but he will never be one nature. Also, becoming one with nature can also mean that you are dead. :P
Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:19:45 am
Replying to the series of weird symbols: I agree to disagree with you. It is specifically said on the bottom of page 104 that Brian used to have a little extra weight around the hips, but all that has vanished and now his stomach has caved in. Also, you spelled skinny and weight wrong. Was that on purpose?
Devin M.
12/9/2016 09:01:06 am
I agree that Brian has lost some pounds and is mentally developing to the woods. I do believe that he has a good chance of surviving now that he is adapting more and is now determined to survive.
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sophia s
12/9/2016 09:10:43 am
i agree with the fact that he has got thinner because it said that he had a little extra weight but now he doesn't
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:17:18 am
Exactly! That's what I told the person who had the weird faces for his/her Name. I agree with this Sophia. He did get thinner and had thought about when he had weight that went over his belt a bit. And I love this face :3
Skylar Waggoner
12/9/2016 09:13:35 am
i totes Agree when you are talking about the Physical and mental Aspects of your response, Good job!!! XD
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sophia s
12/9/2016 09:14:18 am
i agree with the fact that he has got thinner because it said that he had a little extra weight but now he doesn't
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nick d
12/9/2016 09:16:07 am
I agree brian has gotten skinner. I think this is because has been cut off from eating whatever he wants
Matt G E7
12/9/2016 09:59:44 am
I agree with Nick because in the says Brian doesn't really care because he said when he gets home he will eat a burger and gain his weight back.
Kennara H
12/9/2016 08:50:00 am
Zgonc
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Sophia S
12/9/2016 09:04:54 am
I agree that his perspective on things like the fire has changed.
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Evan
12/9/2016 09:12:00 am
Kennara, brian is still alone, and crazy but I see what your trying to put out there. Thumbs up
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:22:30 am
Evan, what are you talking about? He isn't crazy! He's probably still mentally getting over that he's stranded and that he isn't getting saved in a while.
Carolina R
12/9/2016 09:14:22 am
I agree, having a fire helps in so many different ways. If the porcupine were to come again, he could use the fire as protection.
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Matt G E7
12/9/2016 10:01:12 am
Its that and Brian is going a little crazy.
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Mrs. Daly
12/9/2016 11:42:50 am
Excellent supporting detail!
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Devin
12/9/2016 08:55:17 am
Zgonc
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Nicholas H
12/9/2016 09:06:18 am
I 100% agree with that because that will keep him alive and if he did have that he would of died.
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:23:56 am
Nicholas i agree. But you said " and if he did have that he would of died " Didn't you mean And is he DIDN'T have that he would HAVE died? :3
Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 11:59:31 am
Another way the author uses personification to describe the importance of the fire is that Brian must feed it. He says the fire is hungry!
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jake.P.
12/9/2016 12:53:03 pm
I agree with Devin because Brian is getting crazy and it is hard for him to think.
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Kaitlyn L
12/9/2016 08:55:44 am
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Evan
12/9/2016 09:00:58 am
Mentally too... he's going crazy.
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Matt G E7
12/9/2016 10:02:12 am
I agree with Evan a little because Brian is going somewhat crazy.
Sophia S
12/9/2016 09:06:39 am
i agree that he has lost a little weight since
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Carolina R.
12/9/2016 09:18:10 am
I don't agree that he is full faster. He says that he doesn't think he'll ever feel full again. But it do agree that he's changed by realizing self-pity doesn't work.
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Emma M
12/9/2016 08:56:14 am
I agree with this. He does think the fire is his friend. It is a guard because it will protect him from the animals. Great answer Kennara!
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Matt G E7
12/9/2016 10:04:27 am
Brain calls that his guard because it keeps bugs and animals out but also he calls it a friend because he is going a little crazy.
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Kennara. H
12/9/2016 07:34:36 pm
Thanks!!!!
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Daniella R
12/9/2016 08:58:00 am
Daniella R.
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Daniella R
12/9/2016 09:17:52 am
Please delete!
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Evan B. Zgonc
12/9/2016 08:58:56 am
Throughout the book Brian has been through a lot! Although he hasn't been doing it all right, for example when he goes out to fish he tossed the spear at the fish! You don't do that! What you wanna do is you wanna take your spear and aim above the fish, do to the refraction of light which tricks you into seeing your target wrong! Another flaw was when he yanks the quills out of his leg! Wrong! try again! What you wanna do is you wanna cut the needles until a little stud is poking out then you slowly wiggle it back and forth while pulling it up and it won't hurt as much as just yanking it out! Don't you watch Coyote Petterson! ;D.
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Nicholas H
12/9/2016 09:09:44 am
you are right because you dont throw that gives the fish a advantage to swim away but if he charges the spear at the ground the fish will have a less advantage to swim away.
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Evan
12/9/2016 09:17:18 am
That depends on if you are a better thrower with your aim or a better striker, I don't know about you but i rather throw a spear than strike.
Matt G E7
12/9/2016 10:05:48 am
I agree with Evan and Nick.
Chase T
12/9/2016 09:10:39 am
I agree with all that you said but, it says in the book he is from the city- most likely never evan been in the wood. He calls him self a city boy with his little city ways too. Plus, HOW do you know all of this?????
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Evan
12/9/2016 09:15:14 am
Lots of studying and by studying I mean sitting on the couch watching Coyote Peterson!
Emma M
12/9/2016 09:26:32 am
Oh my gosh Evan! I agree with this completely. No I don't watch Coyote Petterson. Sorry. But I think this is a detailed answer! I love this!
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Gabriel Box
12/9/2016 10:02:55 am
I agree with you about giving brian some advice such as with the fish spear. It is not the spear itself, just Brian's technique with the spear.
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Lukas H.
12/9/2016 10:14:49 am
I definitely agree with you. Although when you talk about incorrectly pulling out the quills, you say "Try again!" I don't think anyone would quill themselves a second time just so they could remove the quills properly (except for maybe Coyote Petterson). But I agree with everything else.
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Isabella S.
12/9/2016 10:17:32 am
Agreed. Brian has to aim above the fish so he get more food and also fish will help him because fish has lots of protein and is good for your brain. ;)
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PJ B.
12/9/2016 08:59:47 am
Zgonc
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:05:33 am
I agree with this. I like how you detailed it. He IS making fire, hunting, and adapting to the wilderness. Noice answer :3
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Daniella R
12/9/2016 09:23:05 am
Daniella R
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Isabella S.
12/9/2016 10:22:37 am
Agreed. Brian has changed physically and mentally because he has made a fire, a shelter and got food all successfully.
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Sophia S
12/9/2016 09:01:45 am
Brian is changed both physically and mentally . he is changed mentally because he would have never eaten a egg at his own he even talks about how he once saw his uncle eat a raw egg in a glass of milk and he almost lost every thing he ever eaten .he has also lost weight it states that he use to have a little extra weight around his belt line but now its gone.He also has sun burns all over him and has some injures from the plane crash but most are healed by now for example he had a hurt forehead but it is mostly healed now .
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Bailey H
12/9/2016 09:08:14 am
Sophia I agree with what you said He would of never eaten that egg if he was at his home or at least were he could eat other things. You have a very strong argument good job.
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Nicholas H
12/9/2016 09:02:20 am
Nicholas hynes, Zgonc
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12/9/2016 09:28:36 am
He does need some glass on his watch so he can make a fire but it will take to long, and if he kills the bear how will he get the meat of the bear bears have very thick fur and they have very hard meat even when you cooked it.
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Kaitlyn L
12/9/2016 09:02:44 am
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Kennara H
12/9/2016 09:07:18 am
He also got skinner earlier throughout the book and then he got a little chubby. What do you mean by smaller stomach? Good answer though!
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:11:27 am
I'm not sure if you're talking to me XD but since he hasn't eaten anything but raspberries and gut cherries, his stomach has caved in. He is getting skinnier within the days he is there in the wild because he hasn't eaten much.
Daniella R
12/9/2016 09:20:39 am
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Bailey H
12/9/2016 09:04:08 am
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Deegan H
12/9/2016 09:04:33 am
How does the author use personification to the fire that brian has.
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Mathias C.
12/9/2016 09:15:41 am
Can you really blame him though I mean he's been out in the wilderness for what, 4 or 5 days and his parents are going through the divorce.
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Chase T
12/9/2016 09:17:46 am
I agree Brian has pretty much lost it with his sanity. I don't blame him though. When you don't have anyone to talk to but yourself, for almost a week now, I would most likely start to lose it too.
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Bailey H
12/9/2016 09:24:12 am
Deegan great job I agree with what you are saying but I think you should expand a little more. Keep Doing Your Personal Best! Try answering who, what, when, where, why, how. Other than that you did amazing
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Lukas H.
12/9/2016 10:26:45 am
He might be going crazy, but you can't blame him. He has witnessed a heart attack and subsequent (big word) death. He is stranded in the woods and thinks the only rescue plane has come and gone. The fire is the only useful thing he has (other than his hatchet, which he had from the start so it doesn't count). It moves like a person, guards like a person, and needs wood to keep it going (almost, but not really) like a person. If he is going crazy, you really can't blame him.
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Chase T
12/9/2016 09:05:25 am
When lost in the wild before you can do anything, you have to work on yourself. Brian -at the beginning of the story, is thinking he will get saved the next day or maybe the day after. When he isn't found within the time, he starts to panic. Fast forward a few chapters and he has learn that feeling bad for himself doesn't do anything. Mentally, he has also learned that you have to do things that aren't pleasant to survive in the wild like eating the gut cherries and the eggs. Physically, he has healed from his wounds as it adds in the book. Also he had a little extra fat over his belt before, but now he is very skinny.
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Emma M
12/9/2016 09:09:43 am
I agree with you Chase. I like this answer. And I love how the first sentence is "When lost in the wild before you can do anything, you have to work on yourself" I absolutely love that!
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Deegan H
12/9/2016 09:10:21 am
I agree with you that he has lost weight , and doing things that are unpleasant for him.
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Deegan H
12/9/2016 09:06:57 am
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Skylar Waggoner
12/9/2016 09:09:57 am
Deegan I agree but if you were in Brians Shoes you should be darn happy that you have a "Friend" let alone fire.
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Madelyn C.
12/9/2016 09:28:28 am
Deegan I agree with you about how he says that the fire is his friend but next time you should add some more reasons why.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 11:57:14 am
Hi Deegan! Great job posting, next time please be sure to use proper punctuation and grammar. :)
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Skylar W.
12/9/2016 09:07:24 am
Brian has changed mentally & physically. Brian changed mentally because after a day or two he has started to realize that they weren't going to come and that he needs to start to find food and a shelter. He has been questioning when the are going to come and find him.Also Brian was thinking about how his English teacher always told his students to be positive and think about the good thinks and also to not say and think negitive. Physically, Brian has seen better days! When he first woke up under the tree he was bruised and he was hurt. He didn't know where the food was and the shelter. When Brian was trying to get up to find food he fell over because he was in bad condition. I read in chapter 7-9, Brian got 8 porcupine quills in his right calf, Brian was in very deep pain. When Brian was looking in the water he saw a reflection he was getting very skinny and was losing weight fast. He was eating regularly though but he is not getting the nutrition that he needs to be fat or to be gaining weight.
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Daniella R
12/9/2016 09:25:36 am
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Olivia F.
12/9/2016 10:22:25 am
I completely agree with you! Don't forget that he is "adapting" to nature. This is a very detailed response! Awesome answer. ;)
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Nick
12/9/2016 09:08:10 am
Q- How does the author use personification to show the significance of the fire?
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Mathias C.
12/9/2016 09:12:25 am
I'm not 100 percent sure but I don't think this is what the question was asking
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Mathias C.
12/9/2016 09:13:28 am
Correct me if I'm wrong
Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 09:18:26 am
Nick-
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Daniella R
12/9/2016 09:27:14 am
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Mathias C.
12/9/2016 09:10:15 am
Mathias C.
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Carolina R.
12/9/2016 09:11:50 am
Brain is hungry & alone in the wild, but it's changed him a lot physically and mentally. In chapter 11 he acknowledges, "He had been slightly heavy with a little extra weight...that was completely gone..." This confirms that he's gotten skinner from the hunger. In the same chapter, he claims his skin is starting to look like leather. If he's in the hot sun, then he's going to start giving him sunburns. This has changed him a lot. Brain reveals that his hearing is changing. He explains that when he hears a sound he would "swing and look at it- a breaking twig , a movement of air- and know the sound..." He didn't do this before. He also says that he sees different. He sees all the details of things, like birds. In chapter 11, he mentions that when he looks at a bird, he sees all of its colors, feathers and more. If the crash hadn't happened then he would have never noticed all these things. He didn't really look deeply in things before. In conclusion, Brain has changed a lot in the wild- physically and mentally- in many unpredictable ways.
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Addie S
12/9/2016 09:20:00 am
Addie S
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Addie S
12/9/2016 09:14:39 am
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Katie Z.
12/9/2016 09:21:06 am
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Macy U.
12/9/2016 10:09:51 am
I agree with you, Addie, but he has no container to boil the water in. If he did, that would be a perfect solution. Everything else i think Brian needs to try! :)
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MakilahC33
12/9/2016 10:10:35 am
Elliott
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Katie Z.
12/9/2016 09:15:03 am
Katie Z.
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Sophia s
12/9/2016 09:28:39 am
i agree that he has changed because his forehead is less swollen than when he first noticed it was swollen .
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Daniella R
12/9/2016 09:16:17 am
Daniella R.
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Madelyn C.
12/9/2016 09:20:16 am
What recommendation would you give brain to help improve his chance of survival ?
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Macy U.
12/9/2016 10:06:08 am
I see your point, but Brian doesn't need a bonfire because he already has a good fire going inside so he can see and also a bonfire would take up all of the wood.
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MakilahC33
12/9/2016 10:12:34 am
Elliott
Maesen W.
12/9/2016 10:14:51 am
I agree with Macy, he already has a good fire going, so he doesn't need a bonfire. Also, you should add more topics, instead of only talking about bonfires, you should talk about multiple ways he can improve his chances of survival.
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12/9/2016 09:23:27 am
If I could give Brian anything to help him survive in the wild I would give him string and wood. I would give him wood and string first of all because, doesn't he need a bow and a fishing rod or net. The string will help him be able to make a net or a bow PLUS the string could help him make a blanket for warmth :O and the wood and fabric could help him make his fire last longer by, if he runs out of wood, then he will use the string to support the fire. Finally the most important use for the string and wood is, to Help him make almost everything he could make a roaster for a fish that he could catch he could make a mini doll to have something to talk to (remember humans are very social and when alone we can become out of control if we have no one to talk to or to see), and finally the most important thing Brian can make with the wood and string is........ a bow and arrow.
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I dunno
12/9/2016 09:28:42 am
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Julian F
12/9/2016 09:28:12 am
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Matt G E7
12/9/2016 09:54:35 am
Julian, Brian didn't have anything to cook the eggs with.
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Kylen
12/9/2016 10:05:57 am
Matt he is not saying that Brian boiled the eggs, he is suggesting he should boil them because he has fire and water so he could boil the eggs. Good suggestion Julian.
Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:10:33 am
I agree with what you're saying, but at the time Brian had nothing to cook the eggs with. He hadn't learned how to start a fire with the hatchet when he found the eggs and ate them. Also, it is much harder than you think to craft pots and pans out of wood. It would be almost impossible to carve a bowl out of birch would, or any wood really, using a hatchet. The only way he might be able to do this would be by carving it out with a knife, which he does not have and even if he did he probably would not be able to carve it anyways.
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Jordan B.
12/9/2016 10:15:23 am
Julian I agree with you but he would have to do something to the wood to not make it burn . He could have also just put the eggs next to the hot coals and let it cook
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Juul W.
12/9/2016 09:30:26 am
I believe that Having a positive mindset is the most important tool you could have in a survival situation. In Chapter 7, the text states, "... and he heard a slight noise to his rear, a slight noise, and he turned and saw the bear." "Brian still had not moved." In this situation, Brian was faced with a big challenge and a big decision. Even though he was shocked by fear, he remained calm and collected his thoughts. If he had charged or attacked the beast, he might have been killed. He made the right decision to remain calm and be still. Later after his encounter with the baer he came to the conclusion that the bear was just as shocked to she hima as he was to see it. He learned that not everything in this forest wanted to hurt him. In chapter 7, the text says, " And he was, at that moment, almost overcome with self-pity." Later he learned that self-pity didn't work. It did absolutely nothing but waste valuable time and energy. Time and energy that could otherwise be used for things that will help him survive. In conclusion. if Brian keeps a positive attitude then he will survive.
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Matt G E7
12/9/2016 09:52:51 am
The author uses personification by saying it is Brain's new friend and Brian is saying "hi" to the fire.
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sasha.w
12/9/2016 10:06:02 am
matt. i think that you could write some more rather than just a sentence,more like a paragraph. and if you add some more detail to then it would be better, :0
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Olivia F.
12/9/2016 10:26:38 am
It is true that Brian is saying hi to the fire, but i think you maybe could add a little more to your response.
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Kennara h
12/9/2016 07:42:51 pm
Sorry wrong post!!! But about the eggs. It does not sayhe was boiling the eggs. Good answer though.
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Gabriel A
12/9/2016 09:56:35 am
Senior Gary Paulsen shows how important the fire is by giving it traits of a human. Brian has been stranded in the boreal Canadian wilderness for many days now. When he finally makes his fire, multiple possibilities are opened for him. He can cook food, boil water, make a signal fire, provide warmth, make light, and scare away wild animals. The fire is like a person who is skilled in many things. Brian is not as lonely anymore with the fire by his side.
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sasha.w
12/9/2016 10:01:18 am
Nice! response gabriel
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Gabriel Box
12/9/2016 10:04:35 am
INFO
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Manny R.
12/9/2016 09:58:32 am
Manny R.
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sasha.w
12/9/2016 10:00:39 am
great answer i agree with you . Good job :)
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Sasha.W
12/9/2016 09:59:08 am
Brian has changed physically and mentally.for example he has changed physically because he lost some weight,he has changed mentally because he became more determined and more open and he actually put some effort into surviving in the woods rather then just wait there for someone to save him.He uses he 5 senses.He mad a fire so now he can cook food and stay warm e.t.c .In conclusion brian has changed physically and mentally in many different ways. ;D
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Abby N
12/9/2016 10:04:11 am
well i get what you re trying to say but i think that u should have a little more detail in the mental part and also i think it means actually Brian him self not what he has done. all in all i would give you three stars out of five
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Melissa B.
12/9/2016 10:07:42 am
I agree with Abby more evidance is needed here and elaborate more and show more example next time
sasha.w
12/9/2016 10:09:10 am
:( well....thx
Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:04:15 am
I agree, but he has also changed in how he sees and hears things. It is said in the book that he truly pays attention and looks at something when he sees it, whereas before the crash he would've just noticed that thing and moved on. Also, when he hears something he makes sure that he hears the exact source of it and knows what it is. Another reason Brian has changed is that he pays more attention to his surroundings. He first started doing this after the bear was right next to him and he didn't notice it.
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Katie V.
12/9/2016 10:24:44 am
Sasha, I really like your answer, but just try to be a little bit more specific when you are including evidence. Overall, nice job!
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Melissa Booth
12/9/2016 09:59:31 am
When Brian first crashed in the wild all the knowledge he had was about planes and not about survival.
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sasha.w
12/9/2016 10:02:41 am
i think you could add a little bit more evidence
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Maesen W.
12/9/2016 10:11:26 am
Melissa, when Brian first crashes into the wild, he knows about planes,and survival, he just doesn't use his survival facts at that moment because he is so shocked he doesn't know what to do at first.
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Katie V.
12/9/2016 10:29:25 am
I agree with you 100%. Although, the part that you said about the bag, I do agree with you that Brian should have a bag so that he can make fewer trips. Unfortunatly, Brian is out in the wilderness so he doesn't have a bag to put any of his stuff into; he has to carry all of it. Overall though, great job!! I like your answer.
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Casey T.
12/9/2016 09:59:31 am
How does the author use personifacation to show the importance of fire?
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Melissa B.
12/9/2016 10:04:13 am
I agree that the fire helped him he began to look on the bright side of things and he could cook his food instead of it being raw.
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Kylen S
12/9/2016 09:59:54 am
Brian has changed physically and mentally a lot! He lost like all of his body fat because he is not eating the meals he usually would so he lost all of his fat. He has changed mentally because he is willing to do anything to survive. At first he was scared to go out and do anything, now he is eating turtle eggs as gross as that sounds. He is also trying to catch fish but is not successful so he goes and picks berries. He is also trying to make a signal fire so he can be saved. That is how Brian's physical body and mentally he has changed. :)
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Macy U.
12/9/2016 10:00:06 am
Macy Urso
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Kylen
12/9/2016 10:02:02 am
I agree because i remember reading this in the story.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 11:51:49 am
Kylen- can you give an example of something you read that confirms what Macy's answer says?
Gabriel Box
12/9/2016 10:07:07 am
Nice text evidence from Senior Gary Paulsen's book! This is a great example of how Brian has changed and the struggles (like hunger) that he had to face.
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Kyla M.
12/9/2016 10:05:39 am
One recommendation i would tell Brian is that when you are trying to catch fish with a spear he held the spear up and out and then tried to catch the fish it does not work like that he would have to hold the spear up and stick it in to the ground it said in the book all the fish were around his leg and also another recommendation was with the porcupine quills Brian was supposed to cut the top of the quills of if not some part of the quill might get stuck in his leg and it will be harder to take it out
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Jordan B
12/9/2016 10:10:20 am
Kyla I agree with you but you kind of copied Evans post
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 11:55:53 am
Kyla- Please remember to use punctuation and proper capitalization. :)
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Maesen W
12/9/2016 10:05:55 am
Maesen W.
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Abby N.
12/9/2016 10:26:33 am
Well it said in the book he had a little skin hanging over his belt but I don't think it said anything about him looking in the water and thinking he looked kinda chubby.
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MakilahC33
12/9/2016 10:07:03 am
I have a friend now!=)
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Lukas H.
12/9/2016 10:07:15 am
Lukas H.
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Abby N.
12/9/2016 10:22:14 am
Good job Lukas. I like how you put a quote from the book. Also I didn't even think about his tan and leathery skin. If i had to rate you on five stars I would give you five.
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Jordan B.
12/9/2016 10:08:24 am
Jordan B
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Shaun K...
12/9/2016 10:08:54 am
Brian has changed mentally and physically in many ways like how it says that he wasn't necessarily fat but was bigger than others but now he has lost weight and got thinner. mentally he can know figure out solutions to problems and hears everything going on around him. he's found out how to keep a regular eating schedule by storing his food and keeping it hidden because when your hungry you will keep eating till you're fill and that's a great way to run out of food.
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Isabella S.
12/9/2016 10:14:46 am
Brian has changed physically and mentally. Brian may have noticed in the reflection of the water that he wasn't himself, but now he is even more different than when he saw it. If Brian's Parents hadn't got in a divorce he would still be himself because he would still be at home with his mother and father eating delicious fries and burgers instead of raw turtle eggs. Brian has gotten very skinny because he hasn't eaten food from home in almost a week. But Brian is getting very courageous about his surroundings too. He is learning that he has to save his food so he won't run out and be starved to death. When brian tries to get fish he goes right for it from what he sees, but he must of forgotten about the refraction light that comes from the sun which tricks you into seeing your target wrong. To actually get the fish, Brian would have to aim above the fish. If Brian gets the fish and cooks it, the fish will be his best food so far because fish is good for your brain and it will help brian and fish also has lots of protein which is good for you. ;)
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Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:29:02 am
I agree with you. I am not sure, but I think that Brian would have to aim below the fish to hit them. I think this is because the light refratcts the water in such a way that it seems that they are a little above where they look to be. I am not sure though.
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Abby N.
12/9/2016 10:15:22 am
Brian has changed mentally because in the book it states that he doesn't just see nature he notices it and analyzes, also in the book it states that he feels the nature.Brian has changed physically by losing weight because just over his waistline he had a little bit of skin hanging over but now he doesn't. Also another example is that he has eight little dots on his leg form the porcupine quills. Please leave some comments. ;D
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Abby N.
12/9/2016 10:17:03 am
I now realize i meant to put from instead of form. Oops.
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Abby N.
12/9/2016 10:18:37 am
Abby N.
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Manny R.
12/9/2016 10:25:10 am
I agree, but he has also tanned from being exposed to so much sunlight.
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Olivia Frederick
12/9/2016 10:15:24 am
On this harsh adventure in Hatchet, Brian is changing physically and mentally. For example, in the book it says that Brian HAD some extra weight above his belt but since his hunger is getting to him, Brian's stomach is caving in which shows that he is losing weight. This shows signs that he is changing physically. Also in Hatchet it says that he is "adapting" to nature. Brian can see it, he can feel it. This shows that he is changing mentally too. Hopefully Brian is saved soon!!!
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Katie V.
12/9/2016 10:16:31 am
What recommendation would you give Brian to help improve his chance of survival?
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Mrs. Daly
12/9/2016 11:44:58 am
Great insight Katie!
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Caden Winfough :-]
12/9/2016 10:19:41 am
Brian has definitely changed physically and mentally over the time being stuck in the wild.
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Isabella S.
12/9/2016 10:24:27 am
Agreed ;3
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Sophia B.
12/9/2016 10:24:37 am
How has Brian changed physically and mentally?
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 11:58:15 am
Excellent text references!
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Mrs. Daly
12/9/2016 11:44:17 am
These are excellent posts, some of you are using supportive detail from the text-way to go!
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 11:54:22 am
REMEMBER: PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR ALWAYS MATTER!
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Mrs. Daly
12/9/2016 12:33:22 pm
Mrs. Elliott,
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jake.P.
12/9/2016 12:50:40 pm
In the book "hatchet" that we are reading in class Brian has changed physically and mentally. I think the environment that Brian is staying in affects the way he is eating because he never knows when he will eat again. Also the food that he is eating like the raspberries make him hungrier and hungrier. Also the environment is messing with his brain. This is true because he is having visions and weird dreams and brian is getting skinnier and skinnier. In the book it also says he is gaining weight.
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Emily M.
12/9/2016 12:59:27 pm
I agree that the environment has been messing with his brain by him having weird dreams.
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Sarah G.
12/9/2016 01:09:52 pm
I completely agree with this post! I also liked how you included multiple text references.
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Savannah
12/9/2016 01:14:40 pm
I totally agree that the enviroment is messing with his brain.
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Mrs. Daly
12/9/2016 12:52:28 pm
Great supporting detail!
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Emily M.
12/9/2016 12:54:17 pm
How Brian has changed physically was he has gotten skinner and he learned many things about the wilderness. How Brian has changed mentally was he started thinking positive. For example he was thinking positive by being confident that someone was going to come rescue him.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 12:55:40 pm
Mental attitude is 90% of the challenge when it comes to survival!
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Cameron
12/9/2016 01:13:51 pm
He has also changed mentally by him kinda seeing things that aren't real like a hallucination.So the mentally part has impacted him negativly and postivitly. :D
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Lucas W. Mr. Acosta
12/9/2016 12:55:01 pm
Throughout the book Brian has changed. In the book he said he was a city boy and he didn't know what he was doing and was struggling to survive. Later in the book he begins to change. He sees and hears different, he begins to adapt to his surroundings. He learns to make fire and is brave enough to eat the eggs. He also finds new ways to make weapons and find food.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:00:28 pm
Would you be able to eat a raw turtle egg? I wouldn't!
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Lucas W.
12/9/2016 01:02:14 pm
I could try to :/
Shane W
12/9/2016 01:12:24 pm
I would not
Lucas w.
12/9/2016 01:01:05 pm
I forgot this part
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Savannah
12/9/2016 01:09:27 pm
I agree 100% i think he is VERY brave i would not eat any turtle eggs also he was very deperett
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Shane w
12/9/2016 01:11:47 pm
I disagree with the last part that about how he finds new ways to make weapons.Show me in the book where he sucsesfuley makes a new wepon.
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Shane W
12/9/2016 01:22:07 pm
Show me a great weapon in the book
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James r
12/9/2016 12:56:34 pm
His stomach had changed and he had gotten more aware of his surroundings. This is a good because it allows him to see more than he use to. This is also a disadvantage because he is constantly hungry.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:03:51 pm
Can you think of a time you had to change in order to adapt to your surroundings?
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Cameron
12/9/2016 01:06:09 pm
I definitely agree with James because he has been aware of his enviroment which will allow him to perish more easily . If he didn't have that awareness he wouldn't be able to live in the wild with out going insane and dying.
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Korrin C,
12/9/2016 12:58:04 pm
Acosta
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Emily M.
12/9/2016 01:01:34 pm
I agree that the fire is like his friend.
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Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:02:19 pm
I agree with that Korrin! In the book it does mention Brian treating the fire like a friend so he will not fell as lonely.
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Shane w
12/9/2016 01:03:45 pm
Acosta
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Eddie P
12/9/2016 01:05:49 pm
I agree but I must add on. Brian also refers to the fire as a very hungry friend referring to how much wood it must eat to keep running. Also he says, "Fire i'm home" referring to it as a roommate, family, etcetera.
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Korrin C.
12/9/2016 01:12:29 pm
Ya your right.
Sarah G.
12/9/2016 01:05:53 pm
This was really good, Korrin! I liked how you gave examples from the text as to how Brian is treating the fire like a friend.
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Savannah
12/9/2016 01:10:50 pm
I agree the fire is his friend.
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Abigail W.
12/9/2016 12:58:19 pm
Abigail W.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:01:58 pm
Abigail- fantastic topic sentence!
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Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:09:41 pm
Thanks Mrs. Elliott!:)
Tylerc11
12/9/2016 01:02:08 pm
I agree with abigail she answered the question completly and made it have a little humor in it ;]
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Sarah G.
12/9/2016 01:02:32 pm
Wow, Abigail! This is a really great post! You used a lot of text references, and tied in some humor. Great job!
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Korrin C.
12/9/2016 01:04:11 pm
I agree with you that Brian is losing weight and the extra humor part of it was good to. ;)
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Drew.W.
12/9/2016 01:06:58 pm
I like how you started with your topic sentence.
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Savannah
12/9/2016 01:12:17 pm
I 100% agree!! Yours is so funny!
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Shane W
12/9/2016 01:15:26 pm
I thick it is a great respons
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Sarah G.
12/9/2016 01:20:08 pm
Make sure to check your spelling.
Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:20:45 pm
I agree with Sarah!
Tylerc11
12/9/2016 12:58:24 pm
Acosta
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:01:28 pm
Fantastic answer! I can almost hear a fire crackling now.
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Tylerc11
12/9/2016 01:06:58 pm
Thank you Mrs. Elliott ;]
Shane w
12/9/2016 01:06:31 pm
Acosta
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Korrin C.
12/9/2016 01:09:15 pm
Friend... Human... same thing :)
Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:10:22 pm
I agree with Korrin.
Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:08:39 pm
I agree with Tyler. It does state in the book that Brian was treating the fire like a friend to keep him company. Great Job!:)
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Korrin C.
12/9/2016 01:21:35 pm
I agree he did mention that the fire was like his friend!
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Sarah G.
12/9/2016 12:59:11 pm
Sarah G.
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Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:06:31 pm
Great post Sarah! I love all the details and text evidence you included.
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Eddie P
12/9/2016 01:00:36 pm
Acosta
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Tylerc11
12/9/2016 01:04:56 pm
Good job eddie ;]. I think you did a really good job giving Brian some advice about the wilderness.I think he could learn a lot from you good job ;]
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Eddie P
12/9/2016 01:09:01 pm
Wait i just realized brian has a spear... to turn into a fishing rod using forementioned Tread.
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Drew.W.
12/9/2016 01:20:20 pm
This is a great post i agree with your point.
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Cameron R.
12/9/2016 01:00:45 pm
Acosta
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:08:14 pm
I like the suggestion of making a smaller fire.
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Emily M.
12/9/2016 01:11:15 pm
I agree that he should have saved some birch wood so he would not have to feed the fire as often.
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Drew.W.
12/9/2016 01:13:37 pm
I agree Brian has been doing quit a few things wrong. Like you cant just eat any berries out of the forest. Also he should save some would like you have said.
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Eddie p
12/9/2016 01:18:12 pm
How would he weave a water tight boul.
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Shane W
12/9/2016 01:00:52 pm
Acosta
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Drew.W.
12/9/2016 01:04:02 pm
I think that this answers the question and is a good way of explaining it.
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jr
12/9/2016 01:20:14 pm
^-^
Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:14:23 pm
Great explanation!!!
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Drew.W.
12/9/2016 01:01:17 pm
Brian has changed physically and mentally because once he found out how to make fire he became mentally stronger. Also he becomes physically stronger because of when he makes the spear to spear fish, he trying to figure out ways to get food witch makes him stronger.
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James r
12/9/2016 01:17:40 pm
I agree completely. This is a great post
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:18:41 pm
That is a great connection between mental strength and creating fire!
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Carlise H
12/9/2016 01:19:23 pm
yes! ( IM REPLYING)
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Savannah Gosnell Mr. Acosta
12/9/2016 01:02:06 pm
How has Brian changed physically and mentally?
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Drew.W.
12/9/2016 01:10:39 pm
I agree that brian has changed in many different ways.
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Carlise h
12/9/2016 01:10:42 pm
He mental a just a little bit??
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Savannah
12/9/2016 01:18:24 pm
I meant to say he mentally changed just a little bit.
Carlise H.
12/9/2016 01:03:16 pm
Q: How has Brian changed physically and mentally?
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Carlise H.
12/9/2016 01:04:31 pm
from Acosta
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Lexy H.
12/9/2016 01:11:48 pm
I agree with your statements of how he has changed physically and mentally but, your paragraph gets a little confusing at points and is a little jumbled up. I love the way you decided to go all the way back to the start of the book and point things out though.
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Savannah
12/9/2016 01:20:10 pm
I agree 100%
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Lexy H.
12/9/2016 01:03:21 pm
Brain has changed physically and mentally throughout the book. One example from the book is when it said "He would know what the sound was before he realized he had heard it." This shows that he has changed mentally. It shows that he has changed mentally because before he would have not known what the sound was and he would have to see it before he could identify it but, now he knows it before he even sees it. An example of how he has changed physically is when the book said "... he had a little extra weight above the belt at his sides." Then it goes on to say "This was completely gone..." This shows he has changed physically because you can see visually that he no longer has any extra weight at the side where his belt would be. This is how Brian has changed physically and mentally throughout the book.
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Jonathan H. (A6)
12/9/2016 01:03:23 pm
What recommendation would you give Brian for survival?
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Carlise H. A8
12/9/2016 01:07:58 pm
I agree that he should be more careful about the eggs but in the book it said he wanted to cook the eggs but he didn't have anything to cook them on. I don't know if you can just put them in the fire and they will cook like you can with a pan
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Cameron
12/9/2016 01:09:58 pm
Yes that is a good idea Jonathan but He should have also made a hole near the water so he can get water that animals haven't swimmed in,wasted in ,or died in. When he finds that ater he should put it over the fire so all the bacteria dies.
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Jonathan H.
12/9/2016 01:14:42 pm
Ok. Thanks for the feedback...
Miles D. Acosta
12/9/2016 01:14:05 pm
I agree that he should definitely cook the eggs over the fire. I'm actually surprised that he has not gotten sick from them!
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Sarah G.
12/9/2016 01:18:05 pm
I am also very surprised that Brian has not gotten sick from eating the raw turtle eggs.
Lexy H.
12/9/2016 01:16:47 pm
I agree that he should be more careful when he eats the eggs because he could get salmonella. That is a really good blog post.
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Scarlett T. Acosta
12/9/2016 01:04:03 pm
How does the author use personification to show the significance of the fire?
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ashleigh j
12/9/2016 01:16:45 pm
I agree scarlett the fire is not real so it should be called an it
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ashleigh J
12/9/2016 01:06:18 pm
Brian needs some help with some other things with his survival. I think that Brian needs to dig a small hole in the sand so he can use his wind breaker when it gets windy. Brian should also dig a shallow hole in the sand the size of him to help with the heat at night.Brian needs to eat at least one to two or three eggs a week. He should also find more food each and every day. HE should try and make something to catch fish.
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:10:40 pm
Interesting suggestion about the hole in the ground.
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Abigail W.
12/9/2016 01:12:19 pm
I agree Ashleigh! Great suggestions!
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Miles D. Acosta
12/9/2016 01:07:20 pm
There are some ways that Brian has changed physically and mentally. One of the ways that he has changed mentally is with food. When he saw the eggs, he felt a sharp pain of hunger. Before the crash, he probably would not have been hungry at the sight of eggs. Before he was so used to eating other foods, he probably would be disgusted eating something like that before hand. Also he is more willing to eat different kinds of foods. Physically, in the book it says his face is a little bit swollen, and its is covered in ash from the fire that he made. Also he is more skinny form the lack of food he has. So overall Brain has changed a lot, and as said in the book he became the "New Brian".
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Mrs. Elliott
12/9/2016 01:09:10 pm
Great use of text support! Do you think Brian will change back if he gets rescued?
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Miles D. Acosta
12/9/2016 01:21:58 pm
I think that he will definitely be different, but I don't think he will stay exactly like this. Because he has been through all of this, he will probably never be the same.
Mrs. Daly
12/9/2016 01:28:31 pm
Great responses everyone, I am proud of the work you are doing today.
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