Journal Entry #10
5 things that i understand
1. The Monks had discovered the crew is now in the church.
2. they are all now surrounding the team.
3. Gatrz had died because him Tanner and Milton had betrayed Avery.
4. Avery was rescued by Marin.
5. They had successfully killed the preist.
4 questions that i have
1. Why did they trun evil?
2. Why didnt the Monks kill them all when they had the chance?
3. Where is Marin at all these times?
4. Is Avery always being tracked?
3 words that i do not know
1. Pg 324 Amiably-having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable
2. Pg 327 Pensioned-To retire or dismiss with a pension
3. Pg 331 Influx-act of flowing in
2 literary elements
1. " crumbling ashphalts of the dirty" pg 331- personification
2." Elias Moje strolled in like a king" pg 324- simile
Summary Sentence
Avery's team had alled been killed except for Avery and he lived on to be a legend.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Journal Entry #9
5 things that i understand
1. AVery had successfully entered the building.
2. The team had infultrated the buding
3. Dawson was chasing Avery around the church
4. Avery killed Dawson
5. The team was now trying to find out where the high priest is.
4 questions that i have
1. Why didnt the author explain Dawson's feelings?
2. Why did Dawson underestimate Avery?
3. Why didnt the author explain the scene of Dawson's death?
4. Why didnt the others help him out?
3 words that i do not understand
1. Pg 284 Askew- to one side; out of line; in a crooked position
2.Pg 286 Snicked- To cut with short strokes; snip
3. Pg 292 Infinitesimal- indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute
2 literary elements
1. "his eyes ran to the door" pg 288- personification
2. "He looked about as old as anyone" Pg 294- simile
Summary
Avery had successfully gotten away from Dawson and killed him and wetre now on the way to capturing the preist.
5 things that i understand
1. AVery had successfully entered the building.
2. The team had infultrated the buding
3. Dawson was chasing Avery around the church
4. Avery killed Dawson
5. The team was now trying to find out where the high priest is.
4 questions that i have
1. Why didnt the author explain Dawson's feelings?
2. Why did Dawson underestimate Avery?
3. Why didnt the author explain the scene of Dawson's death?
4. Why didnt the others help him out?
3 words that i do not understand
1. Pg 284 Askew- to one side; out of line; in a crooked position
2.Pg 286 Snicked- To cut with short strokes; snip
3. Pg 292 Infinitesimal- indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute
2 literary elements
1. "his eyes ran to the door" pg 288- personification
2. "He looked about as old as anyone" Pg 294- simile
Summary
Avery had successfully gotten away from Dawson and killed him and wetre now on the way to capturing the preist.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Journal Entry #8
5 things that i understand
1. The team had come up with a plan to make the Electric Church take him in.
2. Avery had wanted the team to rake him to the monks since they wanted him badly.
3. Avery had been taken into the church by the Monk, West that they had rpeviously captured who agreed to take them there.
4. Dawson was now going to do the operation on him.
5. He quickly retaliated by breaking from the loosely tied ropes and shooting the weapon out of his hand.
4 questions that i have
1. Why would they do something so risky?
2.Why did West want to die so badly?
3.Was West actually leadin them into a trick?
4. Why was dawson so eager to kill Avery?
3 words that i dont know
1. Pg 276 Kiosks- A small structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand or booth.
2. Pg 271 Mincing- affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.
3. Pg 281 Squalor- the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.
2 literary devices
1. "it broke over me like terror" pg 260- simile
2. "Hydraulic joints" Pg 275- Metaphor
Summary Sentence
Avery had set up a policy so that he could get into the Electric Church.
5 things that i understand
1. The team had come up with a plan to make the Electric Church take him in.
2. Avery had wanted the team to rake him to the monks since they wanted him badly.
3. Avery had been taken into the church by the Monk, West that they had rpeviously captured who agreed to take them there.
4. Dawson was now going to do the operation on him.
5. He quickly retaliated by breaking from the loosely tied ropes and shooting the weapon out of his hand.
4 questions that i have
1. Why would they do something so risky?
2.Why did West want to die so badly?
3.Was West actually leadin them into a trick?
4. Why was dawson so eager to kill Avery?
3 words that i dont know
1. Pg 276 Kiosks- A small structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand or booth.
2. Pg 271 Mincing- affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.
3. Pg 281 Squalor- the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.
2 literary devices
1. "it broke over me like terror" pg 260- simile
2. "Hydraulic joints" Pg 275- Metaphor
Summary Sentence
Avery had set up a policy so that he could get into the Electric Church.
Journal Entry #7
5 things that i understand
1. Avery is now running away from Colonel Moje for he had discovered that Avery was now in London.
2. He was now meeting with a man by the name Materiel.
3. Avery was now running away the SSF.
4. Once again he was saved by Marin.
5. Avery has now taken a woman by Marilyn Harper into his team by force.
4 questions that i have
1. How did they discover Ms. Harper?
2. How does Colonel Moje continue to find out about Avery?
3. How do the SSF discover their information on them?
4. Why did they take Marilyn into their care?
3 words that i know
1. Pg 222 Disheveled- hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt
2. Pg 226 Tetrodoxin- a neurotoxin, C11H17N3O3, occurring in a species of puffer fish: ingestion of the toxin is usually rapidly fatal due to heart failure or asphyxiation; used experimentally to block impulse conduction potential in excitable cells.
3. Pg 227 Nondescript- of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind
2 literary device
1. " the blood looked the same as coffe colored skin" pg 237- Smilie
2. " the harper woman" Pg 245- metaphor
Summary Sentence
Avery is now continuing his mission while he failed the first time.
5 things that i understand
1. Avery is now running away from Colonel Moje for he had discovered that Avery was now in London.
2. He was now meeting with a man by the name Materiel.
3. Avery was now running away the SSF.
4. Once again he was saved by Marin.
5. Avery has now taken a woman by Marilyn Harper into his team by force.
4 questions that i have
1. How did they discover Ms. Harper?
2. How does Colonel Moje continue to find out about Avery?
3. How do the SSF discover their information on them?
4. Why did they take Marilyn into their care?
3 words that i know
1. Pg 222 Disheveled- hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt
2. Pg 226 Tetrodoxin- a neurotoxin, C11H17N3O3, occurring in a species of puffer fish: ingestion of the toxin is usually rapidly fatal due to heart failure or asphyxiation; used experimentally to block impulse conduction potential in excitable cells.
3. Pg 227 Nondescript- of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind
2 literary device
1. " the blood looked the same as coffe colored skin" pg 237- Smilie
2. " the harper woman" Pg 245- metaphor
Summary Sentence
Avery is now continuing his mission while he failed the first time.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Journal #6
5 things that i understand
1. Avery had met with the team.
2. They had a new base in the odl abandon warehouse.
3. They had captured a mok and were using it to dissect it.
4. they had made a deal with the monk that if it brought them to the electric church then they would kill him.
5. There was a monk who should up at their door step and greeted them.
4 questions that i have
1. Why were there so many conflicts within the group?
2. Why did they choose to settle in that base?
3. Why did they trust the monk?
4. What did the monk want?
3 words that i have
1. Pg 180 Taut- tightly drawn; tense; not slack
2. Pg 209 Erratically- deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric
3. Pg 211 Holsters- A case of leather or similar material into which a pistol fits snugly and which attaches to a belt, strap, or saddle so that it may be carried or transported.
2 literary elements
1. "It looked like a prisoneer." Pg 181-smile
2. " Superficial Damage" Pg 215- personification
Summary sentence
They are now in London and are creatign the plan into getting the Electric Church.
5 things that i understand
1. Avery had met with the team.
2. They had a new base in the odl abandon warehouse.
3. They had captured a mok and were using it to dissect it.
4. they had made a deal with the monk that if it brought them to the electric church then they would kill him.
5. There was a monk who should up at their door step and greeted them.
4 questions that i have
1. Why were there so many conflicts within the group?
2. Why did they choose to settle in that base?
3. Why did they trust the monk?
4. What did the monk want?
3 words that i have
1. Pg 180 Taut- tightly drawn; tense; not slack
2. Pg 209 Erratically- deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric
3. Pg 211 Holsters- A case of leather or similar material into which a pistol fits snugly and which attaches to a belt, strap, or saddle so that it may be carried or transported.
2 literary elements
1. "It looked like a prisoneer." Pg 181-smile
2. " Superficial Damage" Pg 215- personification
Summary sentence
They are now in London and are creatign the plan into getting the Electric Church.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Journal Entry #5
5 thigns that i understand
1. Avery had been taken to New York in order to be able to get to London.
2. New York had been ingulfed in flames.
3. Avery had run into the German that he knew in order to obtain information on Marcel.
4. Marcel had set up Avery to act as a rich person in order to get into London.
5. Darwson had converted into becoming a Monk and was out to kill Avery.
4 questions that i have
1. Why was New York on fire?
2. Why dint Avery kill the German?
3. How did Marcel obtain his connections?
4. Why hasnt Avery run into his group?
3 words that i dont know
1. Pg 169 Lamentable- that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate
2. Pg 173 Bereft- deprived
3. Pg 174 Ambient- of the surrounding area or environment
2 literary elements
1. "Roon in each hand like Buffalo Bill." Pg 102- simile
2. "Catholic dogma." Pg 179- metaphor
Summary Sentence
Avery has just run into Marcel and is now going to London to meet up with her friends.
5 thigns that i understand
1. Avery had been taken to New York in order to be able to get to London.
2. New York had been ingulfed in flames.
3. Avery had run into the German that he knew in order to obtain information on Marcel.
4. Marcel had set up Avery to act as a rich person in order to get into London.
5. Darwson had converted into becoming a Monk and was out to kill Avery.
4 questions that i have
1. Why was New York on fire?
2. Why dint Avery kill the German?
3. How did Marcel obtain his connections?
4. Why hasnt Avery run into his group?
3 words that i dont know
1. Pg 169 Lamentable- that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate
2. Pg 173 Bereft- deprived
3. Pg 174 Ambient- of the surrounding area or environment
2 literary elements
1. "Roon in each hand like Buffalo Bill." Pg 102- simile
2. "Catholic dogma." Pg 179- metaphor
Summary Sentence
Avery has just run into Marcel and is now going to London to meet up with her friends.
Journal Entry #4
5 things that i understand
1. Avery had convinced the twin to join his team.
2. The team had created a plan to capture monk in order to disect it.
3. The team had each obtained the necessary objects needed for the mission.
4. The team captures a monk by tricking it into thinking the Gatz wanted to be converted.
5. Mr. Marin had saved Avery from a death by SSF officers.
4 questions i have
1. Why were the twins so difficult in joining the team?
2. Why didnt Avery help supply each member of the team with money?
3. Why do people only live to about 20?
4. How did Mrin know that Avery was in trouble?
3 words that i dont know
1. Pg 123 Gerrymandered- To divide (a geographic area) into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections.
2. Pg 124 Alloys- A homogeneous mixture or solid solution of two or more metals, the atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial positions between the atoms of the other
3. Pg 141 Attrition- a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength
2 literary devices
1. " it smacked me in the back like a block of cement" pg 138- simile
2. " I drifted to sleeping beauty" pg 113- metapor
Summary Sentence
Avery and his team had successully captured a cyborg and nearly escaped death.
5 things that i understand
1. Avery had convinced the twin to join his team.
2. The team had created a plan to capture monk in order to disect it.
3. The team had each obtained the necessary objects needed for the mission.
4. The team captures a monk by tricking it into thinking the Gatz wanted to be converted.
5. Mr. Marin had saved Avery from a death by SSF officers.
4 questions i have
1. Why were the twins so difficult in joining the team?
2. Why didnt Avery help supply each member of the team with money?
3. Why do people only live to about 20?
4. How did Mrin know that Avery was in trouble?
3 words that i dont know
1. Pg 123 Gerrymandered- To divide (a geographic area) into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections.
2. Pg 124 Alloys- A homogeneous mixture or solid solution of two or more metals, the atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial positions between the atoms of the other
3. Pg 141 Attrition- a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength
2 literary devices
1. " it smacked me in the back like a block of cement" pg 138- simile
2. " I drifted to sleeping beauty" pg 113- metapor
Summary Sentence
Avery and his team had successully captured a cyborg and nearly escaped death.
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