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April 18, 2012

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Dominique Washington Pg.#3 This page was about a boy name Morris talking to him self and asking questions like do you know what it fills like to have three of you best friends die in front of your face and to see skin roll of their skull like the pages of a book thrown into fire.

Pg.#4 Page two is about Morris, Rudi, Ivan and Beck talking and Morris is telling them that he keep having the same dream over and over again. They are geeting tired of him telling that same story.

Pg.#5 This page was about how Ivan told Morris that he heard the dream a thousand times then Morris said tell the story then and Ivan did.

Pg.#6 Was about how Rudi thinks every stiry is real and how Morris told another story and Rudi told Morris said how come you never tell stories like that.

What evidence shows that Morris is a good soldier? A). He is the only one out of his friends who didn't die B). He has dreams about war C). His name is Morris

Today the pages I read was about how Ivan, Rudi and Morris was sitting around talking about the dreams Morris has been having.

Pg.#8 This page about Ivan and Beck playing hockey with a sponge ball

Intergrating Question If you were Morris how would you keep your four best friends from dieing? A). Don't let them fight in the war B). Keep them with you at all times C). Take bullets and stab wounds for them

This page about Ivan and Beck playing hockey with a sponge ball

Summary: Today the book was about Morris and his friends hang uot together and eat on the Peters Hill. The book was also about Rudi has to take an armend forces Physical examination

Knowing Question: 4/18/12 When Ivan, Rudi, Beck and Morris was in fourth grade what did Ivan, Rudi and Morris do when the fifth graders was bullying Rudi? A). Kept walking B). Laughed C). Went and helped him

Summary: 4/18/12 The book was about Rudi, Ivan, Beck and Morris Talking about what they are going to do to try to get Rudi to fail the examination so they can stay together. They also had another idea to find a way to be drafted so they can be with Rudi. Thats what the book was about today.

5/1/12 Generating: What would happen if Rudi failed the examination? A). They would feel sorry for him B). They would throw a party C). They would be happy that they are back together, but feel bad for him cause he failed the examination D). They would not care

5/1/12 Analyzing: What is the authors purpose of the author making the name of chapter 5 "One Tree Four Branches"? A). To let us know that this chapter is about trees B). To let us know that their is a tree and the four branches are Ivan, Rudi, Beck and Morris C). To help us visualize trees D). To show us that Ivan Rudi, Beck, and Morris like to climb trees

5/8/12 Look at the sentence below, Why did the author choose to start the chapter of like that

If friendship has an opposite, it has to be war. Do you know what it feels like to watch your best friend die right in front of you? To watch the skin roll back of his skull like pages of a book thrown into a fire?

A). To catch our attention and evoke empathy B). To persuade us C). To let us no whats going to happen to his friends D). Cause he didn't have nothing else to right

BAND OF BROTHERSDr. Mirman, Alan Rosenbaum, Tom Wanyo, Peanut Reyna, Jim Waters, William Pishlo, Lloyd Beemer, and Kerry PardueTalk about a group from all around who ended up together in a far off landWe became a band of brothers from Medical Detachment #8 who went to make a stand.Ban Me Thout, Republic of Vietnam, was our home away from home.Our mission was to serve the men of the 155th Assault Helicopter CompanyThe brave men who flew ships called the Stagecoaches and the FalconsWe band of brothers have gone our separate waysNow trying to find each other as we are reminded of our glory days.Days that seemed so long ago are from a distant pastIn our day dreams and in our visions of the night our memories held fastI often wonder what happened to this band of menThey were my friends so very long ago.I look at old faded photographs and I feel full of prideAs I recalled our time together so long ago.We seemed so young back then and so very thinI miss this band of brothers and long to see them once again.Lloyd Beemer was my very first friend in a place called PliekuAssigned to guide me around, he just liked to have fun; he was cool.We became fast friends; he was always there with a ready smile.There we met a tall dark Dr. name Merrill Mirman – he liked us right awayHe took us with him to 8th Medical in Ban Me Thout.He taught us about treatment, suturing and such; we mostly did sick-call.There I met Alan Rosenbaum, he was from Philly, we could tellHe talked that way, we just called him Rosey, he ask questions night and dayHe ordered supplies and in his haste he ordered 18 crates of band-aids.I think they are still using them today in that land so very far away.He had a pal named Tom Wanyo, they were hometown boys for sureTwo guys from Philly and the good old Dr. Mirman was from there too.Somehow I think we survived listening about the great state of PA.They talked of friends from back home from day to dayIt helped to pass the time away.Then there was Reyna we called him Peanut for shortI think he was from Chicago – a guy who knew a lot.He was well versed and liked to poke fun and he is not forgotHe made it interesting for sure. He and the brother named Jim WatersWere fast friends to be sure. We all lived together trying to survive so very far away.How can we forget our lab guy William Pishlo – he joined right in fitting in with usHe completed this band of brothers with his sense of wonder and humor to be sure.So where ever you all are today I wish and hope and pray you are wellAnd that as you go from day to dayThat you’ll stop and wonder about each of us.Please don’t stop your searching to find us all for I hope we can come togetherOne day to just to say… WELCOME HOME MY BROTHERS. pardue, kerry. "Band of Brothers." (december 2002): 1. Web. 1 Jun. 2012. [].