Idioms

It's raining cats and dogs.

She had a cow.

A little birdie told me.

A scaredy cat.

It seemed a little fishy.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May 25 in 2009. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.


We had Monday of to honor all who died in war for us and the United States.That's why we had Monday off.(For more information read the top of passage)

Da’Quan Barnes 5/14/2009
E.L.A Rm 214

#1. I would read with someone.

#2. Yes.

#3. In a group of three or four.

#4. Romello because we take turns and everybody is equal.

#5. Kenneth because he is a good pace partner.

#6. A summary.

#7. Yes.

#8. Yes.

Autobiography of My Dead Brother

A boy died and Walter Dean Myers wrote the book

It's a good book and fun to read

Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, August 12, 1937 his mother died when he was only two years old. Walter moved to Harlem, New York City, when he was three to live with his foster parents, his mother's friends Florence Dean and her husband.



After dropping out of high school, Myers joined the army. This helped inform the writing of 1988's Fallen Angels one of his most controversial and enduring books. Upon being discharged from the army, Myers returned to New York where he worked loading trucks and in the post office while writing at night. Then he entered and won a 1969 contest sponsored by the Council on Interracial Books for Children, which led to the publication of his first book for children, Where Does The Day Go? His career began in earnest, however, when he began writing books for young adults.