When I Grow Up (By Ethan Li)

  When I grow up, I am going to be a banker. Bankers can earn lots of money, and since I’m very generous I can donate a lot to the poor. But being a bank is hard work. I have to learn lots of things in order to be a successful banker.

  First, I have to learn how to do math. Math is important because banker might have many dividing, adding etc. Math is one of my favorite subjects, this would be helpful for my future career. If someone is not very passionate about math, check off “banker” on his/her occupation wish list.

  Secondly, learning how to open a bank properly and easily is another challenge that I will have to face. When I go to a university, I might need to choose one that teaches mainly about banking and how to operate it.

  Then, my bank is constantly under attack by robbers and thieves, so I will have to install a network of locks, guards, security cams, vaults and other security stuff. And even then, if my money is stolen, I’ll call 911 and try to get the criminals behind the bars.

  Even though being a banker isn’t very easy, I still want to be one, If I work hard enough, I will get lucky eventually. Wads of money will be given to me and I can live a very happy life.

Writing with Meghan-21 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Vocabulary in Sentences

1. Adhere – to stick to a surface or substance
Back in the early days, insects got adhered to the ground by oozing tree sap.
2. Anticipate – to regard as possible 
He has great anticipation that he will win the race.
3. Characteristic – a special quality of a person, thing or group
One very noticeable characteristic about the little girl is how tough she is.
4. Compose – to write or create
A human body is composed of 70% water, 18% carbon, 78% gases and 40% minerals.
5. Critical – expressing disapproval
Mom is very critical when I come down late for breakfast.

Part 2 Create a Disease
Conflict – Aliens from Neptune have invaded the Earth. They want to destroy earth and everything on it. You are a leading scientist. It is your job to create a disease to kill the aliens but not harm the humans. Write a story about this.


Disease – Neptunian Cancer
Germ image (taken from an electron microscope magnified 1,000,000X)

Discovery Date: 1 minute ago 
Substance discovered in: One of my toots
How and why it harms Neptunian but not Earthlings: It has a gland called a CT gland in the nucleus that makes a hormone called hermix that makes it deadly to aliens, but completely harmless to Earthlings.
Symptoms: Fever that is cold, boiling hydrogen wat, sore head, skin loss, death 99.99999% of the time.
How to release it: Put it in their food and drinks (it’s contagious)
Reaction of the aliens: They howl like wolf all the time. Then they vaporize. Then the solar flares and solar winds from the sun blow it back to Neptune. 
AUREVOIR!

Writing with Meghan-20 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Quick writing: observe something that Ethan chose by himself

1. There are a bunch of toys in a bag that is see-through.
2. The bag is open.
3. There are plushes and spinners in the bag.
4. You can take things very quickly and easily out of the bag.
5. You can dump things out of the bag.
6. The toys are all shapes, sizes and colors and textures.

Part 2 Vocabulary: write a story starts with “Thumb fell quickly” and including all 5 vocabulary of following
1. Nepotism – Favoring family in jobs
2. Scourge – administering severe criticism
3. Initiative – an introductory action or step
4. Beseeching – to ask earnestly
5. Concocted – make it up

The thumb quickly fell of the hand and landed on the floor. Lay there, scouring, and then tried to reattach himself to the hand. But, he could not do it. Then, as he was half way up the arm, the pinky (who happened to be the thumb’s friend) suddenly called,” Hey, wanna come over?” But at the very same second, his mom, the index finger shouted out, “Dinner!” He was very nepotism, so he said, “Maybe later.” And slithered up to his resting place. As they ate dinner, his mom inquired “It’s late, why didn’t you come to dinner earlier?”  He really wanted to concoct a lie but he knew better. He mumbled “I fell off again!” Then he asked in a very beseeching and pleading voice, “Can I take lessons from a professional rock climber on how to not fall off so much?” When his mom heard this, she lit up, “That’s great son! What a wonderful initiative!” The thumb smiled, for he knew that he would never fall off again.

Part 3 Writing emails: write an email to your teacher asking if you can set up a time to meet with her to discuss your grades.

Mrs. Long,
I wanted to set up a meeting time to talk about my grades, when would be a good time?
Best regards,
Ethan

Writing with Meghan-19 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. There is a creepy picture.
2. The girl has one gray eye and one orange eye.
3. She seems to be a teenager or a grownup.
4. She looks normal.
5. She looks bored.
6. Her hair must be a foot long.

Part 2 Analyzing Song Lyrics

10 Steps to Analyze/Write a Parody
1. Number the lines of the song.
2. Read through the song once.
3. What is the main message of the song?
That you can do great things.
4. Go line by line and write the purpose of each line.
5. Which line is the most important?
Line no. 6
6. Why is it the most important?
Because it describes the theme the best.
7. Which line is the least important?
Line no. 1
8. Highlight the top 10 most important words to the song’s message.
9. Write a message you would like someone to know.
I am a big figiter.
10. Change the highlighted words to reflect your message.

Original lyrics:

1.Yeah I know that you never knew how to plan things
(That the audience is dumb?)
2.You gotta lucky star and you got a lot of big dreams
(That the audience is too rich?)
3. Maybe you should think a little bit more about you
(The audience should consider their jealousy.)
4.Cuz the things that you say always seem to come true
(The audience can make their dreams come true all the time)
5.And you never knew that you would be responsible
(The audience could do responsible things)
6.And you never knew that you could maybe change the world
(And that the audience could become famous)

Parody – Final copy

Yeah I know that you never knew how to concentrate
You gotta a busy hand and you got a lot of stress
Maybe you should consider a little bit more about the other fidgeters
Cuz the things that you think always seem to come handy 
and you never thought that you would be so creative
And you never considered that you could maybe change fidgeting history

Writing with Meghan-18 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. There’s a flower.
2. The flower has a lot of anthers.
3. Is it yellow?
4. Is that a buttercup”
5. How many petals does it have?

Part 2 Story Starters 

Julie twisted a strand of hair around her finger.
1. What dose Julie look like?
She is 21.21 years old, has a height of 6.4 ft., has a weight of 134.25ibs, and has brown hair.
2. Where is Julie?
In a meeting.
3. How is Julie feeling right ow?
Nervous
4. What might happen next?
She needs to give a presentation

Braden ran and kicked the ball as hard as he could.
1. What is Braden doing?
Playing soccer
2. What is Braden hoping to accomplish?
Score 74,621 points
3. How is Braden feeling right now?
Tired
4. What might happen next?
He scores a goal

Part 3  Finish the story

   Pete was seventeen when they came for him. He remembered it like it was yesterday. Masked men, five of them, appeared at his door and knocked on it impatiently. (Ethan wrote the following) He looked out his window and saw that the men had books. He cautiously opened the door. Suddenly, he saw black. He had been knocked out. When he woke up, he was on a car. They drove for half an hour, then arrived at a library. One of the men untied him. Then, he was handed he books. Pete saw the tallest man take of his mask he gasped. It was his father! He closed his eyes and opened them again to make sure they were working. They were. “Hey!” he shouted. His father grabbed Pete by the arm and led him into a corner f the library. The others followed. He took a book from Pete and throw it at the shelf. To Pete’s astonishment the book went through the shelf. Then the shelf opened up. They ventured into the secrete room.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

Writing with Meghan-17 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan 

1. Are those rocks or eggs?
2. WHAT IN THE WORLD??? ARE THEY MUTANT ALIENS???
3. They have faces! WTH??
4. They don’t all have faces.
5. Are they Japanese rocks? They sure look like they are.
6. …. Uh, what else can I say?

Part 2 Prompt: Describe a time when you received something you really wanted

Have you ever wanted something so bad and then DING-DONG! You open the door and see a package. You take it, cut it open and YES!!! Your present is here! Well, this happened to me on a glorious Sunday night: I was chilling out with a Samsung Galaxy tab (which is what my pad is) with a blue case. Then, the doorbell rang. I continued to watch my pad. Then my mom opened the door. Curious, I stopped what I was doing and ran like a charging horse down the stairs. When I found my mom, I saw her holding a wish come true! And then I shouted “Yes!!!”

Writing with Meghan-16 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1 Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. The card is blue.
2. Its dimensions are 3.375x2.125x0.03125”
3. There is a navy blue bowling ball and 5 pins.
4. The letters are in their own black diamond.
5. It is probably made of the strongest plastic in the world.
6. The front is 90% blue.

Part 2 What is your favorite part of school and why?

My favorite part of school is recess.

BECAUSE:
1. It is fun.
2. I can unlock new talents.
3. I can be super-cool!
4. It’s the perfect time to let my imagination run wild!

Part 3 Job Write

Why do you want to become a banker? What influenced you to want that job?
Being a banker is very challenging. But with a little ingenuity, you can do it. Here is why I want to become one: I learnt in a book that being a banker can make you rich without doing much physical activity. Second, being a banker means you have a lot of power over your money