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I think by what Paul means by "see" is what he "sees" and his opinion. First there is witness. Paul saw his brother in the car trying to kill him, bu ﻿ t when he came home, his parents did not believe him. Second there is his "opinion". When Paul recieved his tour of the building his mom told the principal that he was legally blind. But Paul can see with his glasses! Also, on the first day, the guidence counselor thought that Paul need help, but he didn't! Ple underestimate him just because he is blind. Even when he tells them, they still don't listen. Paul will also see new things. First he will see flashbacks that will clarify how he became blind (the eclisp ﻿ se). Other things are his soccor and more flashbacks that will help explain the future. Guave Question 1: I think when Paul says he can see everything that his mom and dad can’t or wont means that Paul can see that Erik isn’t the good person his parents thinks he is because he snuck out with friends at night and tried to kill paul woth a baseball bat and Paul’s parents don’t belive what he is saying. I agree with your answer. -Papaya Papaya,

I think that it is unfair that Paul cannot play soccor. He is a good player. When there are sports everybody is included, even people who may have a disability. Where on the sign-up sheets did it say that people who have a sight disability couldn’t play? I think that Paul should fight the school’s desition. It completely unresonable exuse the coach gave. It was unclear to me why. About the lightning problum, I think they should not do it in lightning. Somebody DIED from lightning. I know that in bad storms the coaches in this area usually cancel practice for the safety of the players. But here, the parents just “go with the the flow” and don’t argue. If somebody died on the field due to lightning, I wouldn’t want to play during that time ever again. I think that practices should be changed to the morning. Maybe the parents who can drop their kids off, can take other players too. The football players will wake them up before classes begin. I agree with your response. I never thought of the way you worded it. I also think that Erik is evil.

-Guave I think it is unfair that Paul can’t play soccer because of his condition and the IEP. Paul can see fine so I don’t think it is fair to him if he is able to play and see fine. I also think the coach cares more about losing his insurance so he won’t let Paul play just because he may be a threat to his insurance. I also think Paul is uncomfortable with people trying to help Paul just because he’s legally blind, but he can still see. I also think Coach Warner is pushing the football players to hard by making them play in the lightning and he is trying to ignore the fact that Mike Costello is dead and he could be putting other players in danger by making them play when lightning is out. Also I wonder if Erik has something to do with Mike Costello’s death. P.S. I agree with you Papaya 3. If I was the principal and I had to deal with a “sinkhole situation” I would immediately go ask why it happened and start construction immediately. Even if they can’t go to my school this year, I think that they should start construction immediately so the school can have more people next year. I have not heard of the principal of Lake Windsor Middle School doing this, but they are solving why it happened. Next time, they might have to move the portables because of where the sinkhole is. I would also put the 7th and 8th graders in the closest middle school. That way they can still learn. The closest by Paul’s school is Tangerine Middle School, so that is where I would send them. The sixth graders will stay. For Schmorlando’s question, I think that Paul could have tried harder. He just took it in and cried. He could have kept asking why. I also think his parents should have been more involved. If it was Erik, Paul’s dad would have a bad temper and make sure he got his way. For Paul though, he came over to the coach and when he returned, I think that he didn’t have the effort he would have had if it was Erik. I agree with you exept for that Erik had something to do with Mike Costello's death. He may be happy, but he didn't cause it.

-Guave

== GREETINGS, SPECIAL AGENTS. SCHMORLANDO HERE. YOU’RE DOING A GREAT JOB DISCUSSING THE ISSUES IN THE NOVEL WITH EACH OTHER. ONE QUESTION—DO YOU THINK PAUL SHOULD HAVE FOUGHT HARDER TO STAY ON THE TEAM? IF SO, WHY DO YOU THINK HE DIDN'T? GOT TO GO. I’M CATCHING A RED EYE BACK TO L.A. FOR MY LATEST MOVIE, I MEAN, JOB… == Dear Guave, I agree with you Paul should have tried harder to get what he wants. If he really wants to show off his soccer skills he should have tried harder. I think Paul didn’t try harder because he is still new and he’s a little shy so he doesn’t really have the voice or guts to stand up for himself. I also think Paul’s dad should have tried harder too. Instead of caring about the Erik Fisher football dream he should pay attention to Paul’s interest in soccer even if he's not interested in soccer because Paul is his son too. Papaya J  Hi Papaya,

3. I think that when the portables are rebuilt, Paul will be dissapointed. He just tied the game against LWM, making them winners. Some people may be upset and not treat Paul fairly. Also, Paul does not have friends there anymore. Without Joey, he is friendless. Meanwhile, he has friends from soccor at TMS. It will be like starting a new year all over again because he is not friendly with anybody at LWM. He will need to adapt.

In addition, he won't be able to play soccor there anymore when he is in eighth grade. The school still knows about the IEP, so they can always ask mom to fill them out again. Without soccor, school is not the same. Especially without friends.

Papaya, I also agree with you. Especially the part with Dad and the Erik Fisher Football Dream. He really should treat both sons as the same.

Guave:) I think Paul will be very upset when the portables will be rebuilt. He finally feels welcome at Tangerine Middle and when the portables are fixed he has to go back to being alone and I don’t think the students will accept him anymore. I also think the students will spread rumors about Paul being in a gang because there are already rumors about the Tangerine Middle school kids being in a gang. I agree with you.   Papaya J   Hi Papaya,  I agree with you.  For the poem, do you want it to be a Tangerine Soccer player and a Lake Windsor Soccer Player? I think that we can talk about the game and school. Winning versus losing. It can also talk about the portables being submerged, for the Lake Windsor student and about saving crops and dealing with the weather. It could compare the homes and what they think about the other school. In addition, it can mention an average school day. Sorry if I mentioned a lot of ideas. Do you have any more ideas of what we need to include in the poem? Guave:) Hi Guvae   You have some very good ideas about the poem and I agree with you. One idea I have is to portray the Tangerine kid as a tough guy, while the Lake Windsor kid is normal and more polite. Also the Lake Windsor kid can live in Paul’s neighborhood and the kid can talk about the troubles like the muck fire.   Papaya J  = Hi Papaya, =  I also like your ideas. You can use it in your edit.  Guave :) ** GREETINGS, SPECIAL AGENTS. IT'S YOUR FAVORITE LANGUAGE ARTS SECRETARY. YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB DISCUSSING YOUR IDEAS FOR THE POEM. I LIKE YOUR IDEAS OF USING SOME OF THE NATURAL DISASTERS FROM BOTH LAKE WINDSOR AND TANGERINE. I MUST GO NOW. I'VE GOT A MEETING WITH MY AGENT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK-- ** Hi Papaya
 * SCHMORLANDO **

I added the table in? I am stuck on transitioning from one topic to another. You can add your ideas to the edits. Guave
 * Voice 1 || Both || Voice 2 ||
 * . || I am a || . ||
 * War Eagle || . || Seagull ||
 * . || wearing || . ||
 * my maroon and gold soccer uniform || . || . ||
 * . || . || my blue and white soccer uniform ||
 * The winner || . || . ||
 * . || . || the runner up ||
 * . || Though we tied || . ||
 * 9-0-1 || . || 9-0-2 ||
 * . || we are still the || . ||
 * winners || . || losers ||
 * it was my game || . || . ||
 * because our stats were better || . || . ||
 * . || . || not by much ||
 * . || now we return to school || . ||
 * . || . || one thirty to seven ||
 * usual hours || . || . ||
 * . || but.... || . ||
 * I have || . || . ||
 * . || . || other ||
 * . || issues || . ||
 * . || when the || . ||
 * . || . || ground grumbles and collapses ||
 * tempatures drop || . || . ||
 * the frost comes || . || .screaming kids ||
 * . || . || foundations crumbling ||
 * trees to save || . || . ||
 * . || I am a hero || . ||
 * . || . || saving the kids from portable 19 ||
 * freezing the trees || . || . ||
 * . || fighting the || . ||
 * cold || . || . ||
 * . || . || freezing rain ||
 * mighty wind || . || thunderstorm ||
 * dropping to 20
 * mighty wind || . || thunderstorm ||
 * dropping to 20

my breath like a cloud ||. || its like a million inches

raging fires in my backyard the heat blinding my eyes ||
 * I am a tough kid



I beat up a high schooler . . I am more powerful than a high schooler . To take charge || I am able to survive

Its not easy || I am normal The one being beaten up

. I am scared of high schoolers . . To hide || . Tangerine || This is who I am A

Middle School Seventh grade Soccer player ||. . Lake Windsor ||

Hi Guave Here are my ideas Papaya J

Hi Papaya Here are my ideas. Is this what you had in mind? You can do whatever edits you want. You can add more to the wrap up. Guave

Hey Guave <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I’m just edidting and adding more ideas since we are very close to being finished. <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">P.S. I put the periods in so the spaces won’t get deleted.(cool trick) <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Papaya J

Hey Papaya,

I think it looks great!!!!!!!!!!Guave!!!:):)