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A Love Poem
Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
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Words to Use from Class in Your Writing!
Protagonist,
Antagonist,
Plot,
Rising Action,
Falling Action,
Climax of the Story,
Denouement/Resolution,
Exposition
Books We've Read - Email Titles and Author to Your Teacher
1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
2. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
Are You a Dreamer?
Dreams by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
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This summer I read a lot of books. The one that rises above the others is Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. It's the story of the haunted life of an anorexic girl, starting with the death of a bulimic friend--a death she feels she might have been able to prevent. Her story is told with startlingly realistic details, but is told so lyrically, that overall, it leaves you reeling with the horror of the topic and the beauty of the language. What an amazing book!
ReplyDeleteYou describe that book with such beautiful language. Now you have me interested! I'll have to go to the school library and see if we have it. Thanks, MGMS Library Goddess. And thanks for being our first official post.
ReplyDeleteI also loved Wintergirls, which I read based on MGMS Library Goddess' recommendation. My other favorite this summer was 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. A haunting tale of a girl who had committed suicide who left behind 13 tapes that described the 13 people and situations she felt drove her to this decision. It makes you think about the impact you have on other people.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a wonderful blog! Wow!
ReplyDeleteSo excited that we have a blog now, cant wait to start sharing books and opinions with eachother.
ReplyDeletei loved the book The Big Field it was very interesting and the author made you feel like you were actually there.
ReplyDeleteKeenan D
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i love the book 5th grade monster
ReplyDeleteIm so excited also!I think its cool that we can share books too.
ReplyDeleteA book that i have read and i like about it is called Under The Watson's Porch. I liked this book because it has a part where it relates to my life and things i have done are alike but a little bit differant.
ReplyDeleteDee R.
this blog is so cool it will give kids somthing to do at home if they cant go out side. or amything
ReplyDelete:) The Notebook has impacted my life.
ReplyDeleteI think it impacted me because I loved the book, but the movie made everything clearer.
I releted to the book...
Wow..(:
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in 6th grade, I started reading the Deltora Quest series and just fell in love with it. At first I was checking them out of the library, but they were so good that I had to buy them for myself. The series is about a boy named Leif, and his freinds Jasmine and Barda. They go on a quest to find all of the jems for the majical belt, but there is a catch. For every jem, there is a gurdian that Leif and his freinds have to defeat. Some are evil and some are good, but all of them are a challenge to overcome. If you enjoy good fantasy books, I would definately recommend the Deltora Quest books.
ReplyDeletei love any james patterson book. hes such a great writer
ReplyDeletei read twilight. the whole thing was very exciting!!
ReplyDeleterianna m.
i just wish i could find a book i love because so far i thing books are boring because of what i have read...:(
ReplyDeleteI totally agree,how when you read something in your childhood it impacts the rest of your live
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! i LOVED the notebook!!!!! i'm reading it 4 the like 10nth time. have u read/seen the movie a walk 2 remember?? that's almost cuter!!
ReplyDeletealey h.
I love readin books that really change your life and teach you valubule lessons.....
ReplyDeleteohhh... and Twilight is NOT exciting!!! aley h.
ReplyDeleteEnder's Game, Science Fiction, best book I have ever read. It is an exiting and adventures book about a young but with a gift for guniusness. It will have you on the edge of you're seats with an enexpected and heart pounding ending. If you want a book that is smart and has great imagery then this is the book for you.
ReplyDeleteHere's a book you should all read. It's called "The Summoning" and it's about a 15 year old girl named Chole who suddenly starts seeing ghosts and she freaks out and gets placed in a "special home for disturbed teens" when actually it's a home for supernatural teens who are gifted with extrodinary powers. Soon she meets a few kids from the "special home" and Derek and Simon, 2 adoptive brothers, explain to her that she has a special talent and takes her with them to find Simon's dad who is a scientist who can help them.
ReplyDeleteA very exciting, yet terrifying read and one of my favorite books
i read a really good book called Out of the Dust.you should check it out!
ReplyDelete-mackayley r.
i liked the book Totally Joe. it's about a gay guy coming out, and it proves that we shouln't be judge mental. If you wanna be gay be gay.
ReplyDeletekenzy<3
I love any book with Animals!!!!!!!!.
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chance take a look at the book kokos kitten. Its about a gorilla who has a pet kitten. Its so cute.
melissa
I loved the book Scrambled Eggs at Midnight! It was such a great book! My friend suggested it to me and it was one of the best books I have ever read!
ReplyDeleteSavannah A.
I am reading the book Lucky T right now. My friend Rachel read it and told me to read it so I decided to try it out. Haha. So far it's really good and I want to keep reading it!
ReplyDelete-Mandy L.
the book totally joe is an amzing story of a gay guy coming out. the characters around him don't accept him so hes afraid.
ReplyDeleteI loved the book Hatchet because of the way Gary Pualson writes. He is my favorite auther. Hatchet is amazing
ReplyDelete-NICK W.
i loved the book marley and me if you ike books about animals i would recomend it to you
ReplyDeleteall the books i love vampire/ werewolves/witches- twilight, night world, evernight, the morganville vampires, harry potter, vampire diares, kissed by an angel, ect. other- cant get there from hear, things change, ect. i love to read and i have read more than this
ReplyDeletethe book that really changeed my life was a book called:"Cut". It is about a girl that cuts herself. She is at a instition that she calles Sick Pines. She never talks to about when she is in theripy. She says cutting herself is a way of life for her, it's a way of her to feel live and pain.
ReplyDeleteCheck it out it's in your local libreary here at RMS Tresa B. 6th
I have read a lot of books during during middle school and I would have to say that my one of my many favorites is the Cirque Du Freak series.
ReplyDeleteJamie M.
books I love are the Twilight Saga.
ReplyDeleteThe book The series of Unfortunate events has made an inpact in my life. I knowits Fiction but i would be devistated if my parents had died in a fire and i was the oldest of three children
ReplyDeleteMarly and Me is a very sad book and i didnt like the ending
ReplyDeleteI agree I just started reading Cirque Du Freak. It is so far a good book. I will continue reading the series.
ReplyDeleteJake E.
the book that complety impacted me was He Forgot to Say Good Bye. this book made me realize that my family is the best thing ever and that they help out with everything.
ReplyDeletea good book ive enjoyed is called Protecting Marie i abso lutle adore it!! ____________
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Morgan S