Monday, June 14, 2021
Saturday, August 29, 2020
An Essay in Need of Help
This is an essay in need of some help.
1) Read it
2) Fix it -- You MAY embellish but do not change the basic plot
3) Then go back to find and destroy BWs ----> Make the sentences better.
4) Indicate one of each DRESS UP and OPENER. Add as needed.
5) Complete the Name & Date Stamp (w/ your name and today's date OR DUE date)
6) Complete the Title Block
7) Add a checklist
NO BWs NO contractions NO dialogue
Name:
Class:
DUE
Assignment: Essay #
Put Title Here
by
your name
Once there was a cat who did have an owner. Her owner had left the house and did not return for a long time. Her owner was visiting a place where cats were not allowed. The cat had a feeling that her owner would return at about five pm, but her owner still was not home. The cat was very worried. So she ran out of the house by pushing through the cat door which was at the bottom of the big door! And she was off to find her owner. She went every way. She went into the mall but her owner was not there. She went to her owner’s best friend’s house. Her owner was not there too. The cat went all over the town. By midnight she got home she was very very very tired. By the time she got home she went into the cat door. And got in the house and when she went to the sofa. She saw her owner! She was very happy and excited. Her owner said, “sara! (that is the cat name), were you out of town and looking for me?” “I bet so”. “It is eleven pm time to sleep sara”. So she went to bed in just some time she was asleep.Good night everyone. “Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz”.
The BC Switch to Check (1)s
ALL ABOUT THE BECAUSE CLAUSE OPENERS
FIRST: Decide which sentences are COMPLETE sentences.
SECOND: If it a complete sentence, add the comma in the appropriate place.
THIRD: If it is not a complete sentence, complete it. Be sure to add the comma in the right place.
1. Because you can have friends over on Saturday.
2. Because the boy is tired he needs to sleep.
3. Because I am thirteen I am a teenager
4. Because he visited his grandparents in the country yesterday.
5. Because my Mom is cooking the house smells wonderful.
6. Because the baseball game was over and we were happy for the win.
7. Because I love pizza I want it for my birthday.
8. Because the puppy was cute and well behaved.
9. Because the storm missed the small town of hanover, Illinois.
10. Because he spoke against bullying the students trusted him.
11. Because the store ran out of supplies and closed early.
12. Because of the winds, the rain, and the lightening.
13. Because he hid the jewels so well they were lost forever.
14. Because of the traffic he was late.
15. Because it was raining I took my umbrella.
FIRST: Decide which sentences are COMPLETE sentences.
SECOND: If it a complete sentence, add the comma in the appropriate place.
THIRD: If it is not a complete sentence, complete it. Be sure to add the comma in the right place.
1. Because you can have friends over on Saturday.
2. Because the boy is tired he needs to sleep.
3. Because I am thirteen I am a teenager
4. Because he visited his grandparents in the country yesterday.
5. Because my Mom is cooking the house smells wonderful.
6. Because the baseball game was over and we were happy for the win.
7. Because I love pizza I want it for my birthday.
8. Because the puppy was cute and well behaved.
9. Because the storm missed the small town of hanover, Illinois.
10. Because he spoke against bullying the students trusted him.
11. Because the store ran out of supplies and closed early.
12. Because of the winds, the rain, and the lightening.
13. Because he hid the jewels so well they were lost forever.
14. Because of the traffic he was late.
15. Because it was raining I took my umbrella.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Kisses From Kate (Feb 2009)
Monday, February 9, 2009 (Kisses From Kate) This is a post that Kate wrote a couple of years ago. If you are not familiar with her mission go here to her blog.
OK. I was advised not to put this on the blog, so someone will come behind me and take it off if they deem that I was too delirious and didn't know what I was saying. I however feel that it is very good for all the people who daily comment on how awesome I am to know how IMPERFECT and sometimes insanely exhausted I am, too!
Let me see. Yesterday was just one of those days that those of you with multiple children will understand even if you dont have double digits. Christine has gone back to school so its just me at home. I am so thankful that school has started which gives me some quiet time in the morning to do the laudry, make lunch, and get a jump start on dinner, so that I can be fairly calm when the chaos ensues later in the afternoon.
Anyway, yesterday, the power had been out for going on 72 hours. Running water was shut off around 2, right about when the kids came home, meaning none of my beautifully filthy children could get a bath. It was one of those days when everyone just seemed a little louder than usual, and no one wanted to listen or acknowledge anything I said. Oh, I forgot to mention... Remeber the seven children that were living her for a while until we found them a mom? Well when she took them, she already had a 2 week trip to Kenya planned, so they are back with me for a bit. The 4 from accross the street that were burnt are also still here... in case you lost count, that is 22 children and one Mommy.
It had rained all day, making my firewood wet and impossible to start a fire on (power was still out so the electric stove inside didn't work), it was nearing 8 and dinner wasn't ready, the big girls had gone to get water from a well to wash our feet in (I can't stand when my kids get in clean sheets with dirty feet!), and 20 children were running around my house pretending to be zoo animals. Just close your eyes and laugh with me for a minute. please.
By 8:30 the beans were finally done and we were all sitting in a huge circle on the living room floor (we outgrew our table a loong time ago!). It was pitch black and our last candle had burnt out, so we couldn't see anyone. When I passed out the food and had a plate leftover, I just assumed I had miscounted. And then I started asking Joyce a question.
She didn't answer. "Joyce?" No answer. "JOYCE?" No answer. So I got up and went around the circle counting heads. 19. No Joyce. I yelled her name inside and outside, tripping and stumbling through the dark, still with no answer. My mom-self began to panic, I ran to check the bathtub even though I knew there couldn't be water in it. I grabbed my phone to use as a light and ran around the compound. Nothing. Then as Agnes went to check the garage, she tripped and fell. When I went to make sure she was ok, I tripped too, over Joyce's legs. There she was, fast asleep and halfway under the kitchen table. We all fell to the floor in stitches!
That was God's little gift to me yesterday. Not only an opportunity to sit on the floor and CRACK UP with my children, but a little reminder of how much I love and value each of my children individually, even though there are so many of them. A reminder that even on days when they don't listen and make so much noise that I want to pull out all my hair, I wouldn't trade any one of them. He reminded me that when even just one of His 6 billion plus children turn away from Him he is saddened and seeks her out, the Sepheard who left His 99 sheep to find just one, and REJOICED and laughed when He found it. He reminded me of the sorrow He must feel when I stray from Him, don't trust Him, don't ask Him and the way He rejoices when I come back and lay at His feet. He is seeking you. He values and loves all of His children, even though they are too many to count. Ten minutes later, the power came back on.
This morning I woke up at 5 to make breakfast for ALL 22 of them, double checking the circle this time. When I was in the kitchen cooking the eggs, I kept thinking I smelled something rotten, but didn't think too much of it. When the kids left for school I went to investigate. Maybe the trash can? No, I cleaned and bleached that yesterday. Maybe the fridge? No I cleaned that out already too. It smelled like it was coming from behind the stove so I pulled the stove out from the wall. I don't know exactly how to describe this. There was a very large rat who had crawled up inside the back of the stove. All I could see was his very long, thick tail and a clawed foot. I had cooked him; I am assuming days ago, and he was totally rotten. The smell was enough to make me vomit. I put on my electirician hat, opened the back of the stove, threw up, and pulled the decaying rat piece by piece out of my stove. Then I sprayed everything in my whole kitchen with bleach and poured the already made coffee back through the filter, because I'm gonna need it a little stronger today (great trick Suz!!). I am simply sharing this with you so that today as you get ready for whatever work is ahead of you and think of how daunting all you have to do is, you can laugh and rejoice that you do not have a rotting rat in your stove. No, I do not have anything eloquent or wise to say about the rat or what God taught me through it. It was just plain nasty. But I am sitting here laughing about it because I know that God has gift for me today, a lesson for me today, someone's heart for me to change. And if some rotten rats come with that... Bring it on!
Let me see. Yesterday was just one of those days that those of you with multiple children will understand even if you dont have double digits. Christine has gone back to school so its just me at home. I am so thankful that school has started which gives me some quiet time in the morning to do the laudry, make lunch, and get a jump start on dinner, so that I can be fairly calm when the chaos ensues later in the afternoon.
Anyway, yesterday, the power had been out for going on 72 hours. Running water was shut off around 2, right about when the kids came home, meaning none of my beautifully filthy children could get a bath. It was one of those days when everyone just seemed a little louder than usual, and no one wanted to listen or acknowledge anything I said. Oh, I forgot to mention... Remeber the seven children that were living her for a while until we found them a mom? Well when she took them, she already had a 2 week trip to Kenya planned, so they are back with me for a bit. The 4 from accross the street that were burnt are also still here... in case you lost count, that is 22 children and one Mommy.
It had rained all day, making my firewood wet and impossible to start a fire on (power was still out so the electric stove inside didn't work), it was nearing 8 and dinner wasn't ready, the big girls had gone to get water from a well to wash our feet in (I can't stand when my kids get in clean sheets with dirty feet!), and 20 children were running around my house pretending to be zoo animals. Just close your eyes and laugh with me for a minute. please.
She didn't answer. "Joyce?" No answer. "JOYCE?" No answer. So I got up and went around the circle counting heads. 19. No Joyce. I yelled her name inside and outside, tripping and stumbling through the dark, still with no answer. My mom-self began to panic, I ran to check the bathtub even though I knew there couldn't be water in it. I grabbed my phone to use as a light and ran around the compound. Nothing. Then as Agnes went to check the garage, she tripped and fell. When I went to make sure she was ok, I tripped too, over Joyce's legs. There she was, fast asleep and halfway under the kitchen table. We all fell to the floor in stitches!
That was God's little gift to me yesterday. Not only an opportunity to sit on the floor and CRACK UP with my children, but a little reminder of how much I love and value each of my children individually, even though there are so many of them. A reminder that even on days when they don't listen and make so much noise that I want to pull out all my hair, I wouldn't trade any one of them. He reminded me that when even just one of His 6 billion plus children turn away from Him he is saddened and seeks her out, the Sepheard who left His 99 sheep to find just one, and REJOICED and laughed when He found it. He reminded me of the sorrow He must feel when I stray from Him, don't trust Him, don't ask Him and the way He rejoices when I come back and lay at His feet. He is seeking you. He values and loves all of His children, even though they are too many to count. Ten minutes later, the power came back on.
This morning I woke up at 5 to make breakfast for ALL 22 of them, double checking the circle this time. When I was in the kitchen cooking the eggs, I kept thinking I smelled something rotten, but didn't think too much of it. When the kids left for school I went to investigate. Maybe the trash can? No, I cleaned and bleached that yesterday. Maybe the fridge? No I cleaned that out already too. It smelled like it was coming from behind the stove so I pulled the stove out from the wall. I don't know exactly how to describe this. There was a very large rat who had crawled up inside the back of the stove. All I could see was his very long, thick tail and a clawed foot. I had cooked him; I am assuming days ago, and he was totally rotten. The smell was enough to make me vomit. I put on my electirician hat, opened the back of the stove, threw up, and pulled the decaying rat piece by piece out of my stove. Then I sprayed everything in my whole kitchen with bleach and poured the already made coffee back through the filter, because I'm gonna need it a little stronger today (great trick Suz!!). I am simply sharing this with you so that today as you get ready for whatever work is ahead of you and think of how daunting all you have to do is, you can laugh and rejoice that you do not have a rotting rat in your stove. No, I do not have anything eloquent or wise to say about the rat or what God taught me through it. It was just plain nasty. But I am sitting here laughing about it because I know that God has gift for me today, a lesson for me today, someone's heart for me to change. And if some rotten rats come with that... Bring it on!
Friday, December 10, 2010
How to Change the World . . . . September 16, 2010
By kristen
I’m talking about how to teach your children (and yourself) how to change the world over here today. Plus, I’m giving away FIVE copies of my new FAVORITE children’s book!
I’m talking about how to teach your children (and yourself) how to change the world over here today. Plus, I’m giving away FIVE copies of my new FAVORITE children’s book!
The Mercy House FAQ . . . . September 15, 2010
By kristen
’ve laid a lot on y’all this week! Thanks for the love and support. It’s both humbled me to my knees and created instances of The Ugly Cry.
If you’re catching up————
——–Mercy Me-Part I
——–Mercy Me-Part II
——–Mercy Me-Part III (giveaways are still going on-will end/be announced next week)
Link to The Mercy House
Link to The Mercy Shop
Last year, I launched a parenting newsletter. I concluded the series on The Fruits of the Spirit and will now be redirecting the newsletter to updates and information for The Mercy House. If you’ve already subscribed, you don’t need to do anything. If you don’t want to receive this, you can unsubscribe when you receive this announcement in your inbox.
I will be sending out the first Mercy House News tomorrow with updates on how much money/monthly supporters we have up-to-date. So make sure you subscribe if you want to know!
Questions:
Do you have any? Please leave a comment. I will try to answer them in the comment section.
Ideas for Fundraising, PR, donate items to The Mercy Shop…you name it:
We need it.
This isn’t about me or my family, this is about us, loving mercy, together.
’ve laid a lot on y’all this week! Thanks for the love and support. It’s both humbled me to my knees and created instances of The Ugly Cry.
If you’re catching up————
——–Mercy Me-Part I
——–Mercy Me-Part II
——–Mercy Me-Part III (giveaways are still going on-will end/be announced next week)
Link to The Mercy House
Link to The Mercy Shop
Last year, I launched a parenting newsletter. I concluded the series on The Fruits of the Spirit and will now be redirecting the newsletter to updates and information for The Mercy House. If you’ve already subscribed, you don’t need to do anything. If you don’t want to receive this, you can unsubscribe when you receive this announcement in your inbox.
I will be sending out the first Mercy House News tomorrow with updates on how much money/monthly supporters we have up-to-date. So make sure you subscribe if you want to know!
Questions:
Do you have any? Please leave a comment. I will try to answer them in the comment section.
Ideas for Fundraising, PR, donate items to The Mercy Shop…you name it:
We need it.
This isn’t about me or my family, this is about us, loving mercy, together.
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