Carla

Despite the fact that Primrose has been going through many changes since her parents disappeared, she still seems to handle every situation maturely. Adults that surround her have different opinions about how she is living her life. Miss Honeycut seems obsessed with Primrose’s behaviors and she openly expresses her concerns with the lack of adult supervision in Primrose’s life. Describe two examples that show that Primrose is a mature, autonomous, and witty young girl.

In this section of the book “A Year Down Yonder”, Mary Alice’s grandmother receives a visit form Mrs. L.J.Weidenbach, the president of “The Daughters of the American Revolution”. She requests Mrs. Dowdel to participate in the cherry tart baking party in honor of General Washington as Mrs. Vottsmeier , the previous year’s baker, is going through sickness related to old age and could not participate. Mention at least two examples in this section in which Mrs. Dowel demonstrates authority and strong will to get things her way.

Mary Alice’s adventure begins as she leaves her family in Chicago after the Great Depression to live with her grandmother in a small and remote town of Illinois. After welcoming Mary Alice at the train station, her peculiar Grandma Dowel takes her directly to school. Mary Alice then meets Mildred, a resented and confrontational classmate that unexpectedly demands her to pay one dollar assuming that Mary Alice is a rich Chicago girl. After school, Mildred follows Mary Alice home to claim the money, but once there, Grandma Dowel plays an important role in teaching her a lesson. What kind of reaction does Grandma Dowel provoke in both girls as she kindly invites them in for a glass of buttermilk? What strategy does she use to teach Mildred a lesson?

What a difficult situation it must be for Primrose to have her parents missing after a devastating typhoon in Coal Harbour. Even worse is the uncertainly of her fate now that she is an orphan. Primrose seems to be a strong and optimistic young girl that copes well with her classmates’ criticism of not mourning her parents’ sudden disappearance.
In your opinion, how important is Miss Bowzer’s encounter with Primrose? What kind of comments does “The Girl on the Red Swing” restaurant’s owner makes to ease Primrose’s concerns?

Amazingly talented, Carmen Deedy captivated our Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grade students yesterday with a funny personal Halloween story from when she was just a little girl. Using animated facial expressions, exaggerated Cuban and Southern accents, detailed settings, and specific Cuban traditions (platano maduro, arroz con frijoles, y flan!), this gifted author communicated to our children the importance of creative play. She recounted a story about a “messy” (with plenty of ketchup!) prank that she plans with her best friend for her obnoxious cousin Lidia. Despite her plan taking an unexpected turn, Carmencita’s wish is granted and no more play dates with cousin Lidia!
Moral of the story… leave all electronic games behind and go out and play! Climb a tree, prank a friend, and use your imagination. You do not need expensive or elaborate toys to have fun and enjoy your childhood. Let’s get kids to be kids again.

Have you ever thought about the expression: “What goes around comes around?”
How much more pleasant would the world be if each one of us would commit to do something wonderful on a daily basis for someone else without expecting anything in return? Last week I was committed to try it. I decided to be courteous with other drives and share the road. I also let a customer check out first at the grocery store, and I offered my spot on the line for pregnant women at the bank. I must say that these genuine gestures filled my heart with joy, and I had a much more cheerful day. The appreciation was so contagious that people felt inspired to help others too! My neighbor helped me pick up the recycled trash from the curb, a member of the gym found my keys at the stationary bike and returned to me, and call it coincidence…not really, but listen to this: as I was buying my groceries yesterday night, another customer relinquished me his spot at the checkout line!
Were you attentive to others lately? Did you help anyone recently? Give it a try! You won’t regret it!

Hola Amigos!

My name is Carla G. and I love to write creative stories. In fact, one of my favorite set of books of all times is “Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis. This set of books always inspires me when I plan to write a creative story. I also enjoy learning about natural habitats, animals, and their connection with their environment. I guess that is one of the reasons why I took Biology in college since I love that subject so much.

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