Unstoppable: Week of 10-28-13

Title: Unstoppable

Author: Tim Green

Pages Read: 261-finish (353)

Prompt: •Describe the most important event. Give at least three reasons why you think it

is the most important event.

SPOILER ALERT

     The most important event of the story for me was when Harrison got hurt at his practice. The first reason was because it jeopardized the whole season. They had worked so hard as a team. He had done so well as the running back for their football team. It was the practice right before the championship. He tries to shake it off and ice it but it is constantly bothering him. So he goes in for in MRI.

     The next reason I thought it was the most important event was because he went in for an MRI and they found he had a tumor in his knee. That because he got an MRI it saved his life. The thing is they had to remove his leg from the knee down. This changes everything because now he has to train and exercise and go through chemotherapy just to be able to walk with a fake leg.

     The final reason was because it showed how much his parents now loved him. His Dad asked him to start calling him Dad instead of Coach. His Dad told Harrison that they were going to fully adopt him before any thing is done to take away the tumor in his leg and go through chemotherapy. They had an old friend come to help him exercise and maybe one day play football again. It showed how much dedication and love Harrison's parents had for him. And that was truly what Harrison needed at the time.

Unstoppable: Week of 10-21-13

Title: Unstoppable

Author: Tim Green

Pages Read: 184-261

Prompt: Analyze how your feelings change as you read this story and why.

                     SPOILER ALERT

     First in the beginning of the story my feelings were sympathy because the main character, Harrison was being mistreated and abused by his foster parents. They would make him work all day and would wip him if he did anything wrong. Then it only got worse. He got separated from them and was sent to a juvenile facility where he found out his birth mother had passed away.
     Then I felt very happy and excited. This was because he was sent to good foster parents who cared about him and really love him. He joins the football team and he is a star. They made it to the championship. That week before the championship he gets hurt. He gets sent in for an MRI and then my feelings change again.
     My feelings get to anticipation because they find out he has bone cancer. The had to remove his leg form the knee down. A friend of Harrison's Dad who he was in the war with also lost his leg and is helping Harrison get through the whole process. He helps him exercise and he is going through chemotherapy and the whole process of it. I am anticipating the finish of the story.

Unstoppable: Week of 10-15-13

Spoiler Alert

Title: Unstoppable

Author: Tim Green

Pages Read: 93-184

Prompt: List five major events in order from which happened first to last.

     The first major event is that Harrison's first foster father died an an accident and harrison is sent to a juvenile facility. This is an important event because it gets Harrison away from these terrible foster parents. It also introduces him to an important woman named Mrs. Godfrey who introduces Harrison to his next foster parents.

     The second event is that he is taken to live with Mrs.Godfrey's daughter and her husband. This important because they treat him very well and he develops good relationships with them. His foster father who he calls "Coach" introduces him to the football team and get him to play and he is good. They really bond and feel that they are a family. It is cool to see how they grew more together.

     The next major event is Harrison goes to football practice. He lets out all his anger and frustration on the field. This shows the team that he is something more than just another loser. He makes a friend who is always at his side and helps him with anything. Football and his new friend (who's name is Justin) really helps him get through his new life.

     Then the next event is that he does sensational in his first game. He broke through tackles, sent players flying, and ran for over 300 yards. Then the whole school started talking about how amazing he was. Not only the school but the whole community. This really makes him feel like he is part of a team. This makes his confidence and self a steam go up.

     The final event that I found important was that "Jennifer" his foster mother asks Harrison to call him Mom. This is huge because it makes Harrison feel like he is really wanted. He also feels like his life has finally gotten bright. It also brings the whole family together more than they already were. It makes Harrison forget all about his past, which is huge for him.

Unstoppable Week of 10-7-13

Title: Unstoppable

Author: Tim Green

Pages Read: 47-93

Prompt: Describe the main characters.

     In the story so far there have been three main characters. Along with three minor characters. The first main character is Harrison. He is a good kid. But he has bounced around from family to family. He has a short temper. He seems to do the right things but sometimes he messes up. Over all he is a good kid.
     Next is Coach. He is now Harrison's foster parent. He is caring. He can be mean, but only to teach someone a lesson when they do something wrong. He really cares for Harrison. He is a football coach so he got Harrison on the team. He is a good man. Then it is Jennifer. She is Harrison's foster parent as well. She is extremely nice. She is never mean to Harrison or anyone. She is always very patient. She makes Harrison feel very comfortable at home.
     The three minor characters are next. Mr.Constable was Harrison's old foster parent. He was extremely mean and always made Harrison do work. He would beat Harrison. Next is Mrs. Constable who is just as mean as Mr. Constable. She always made Harrison clean. She never let him do or have anything. The last character is Leo. He is a bully. All during class he would pick on Harrison. He thinks he is so great and funny. Then at football practice Harrison laid him out. He had hit him so hard he wouldn't dare go against Harrison again.

Death of the King

    The ending The Lady or The Tiger?


     Without the slightest hesitation, he went to the door on the right, and opened it. His heart was racing. The door slowly creaked open. Then the youth took one last glance at the princess but she was not there. Where could she had gone? The youth was even more nervous at this point.
      He opened the door and he stumbled back. As the door opened there was a weak roar. But, the tiger did not come out. There were gasps from the crowd. There was a sudden silence. The Lion was on its side and lay dead. It had been poisoned. The King was furious.
     He yelled. "Who would have done this" he thought. And how? He looked back to where his daughter was supposed to be. His face turned red. He stood silent for a moment. Then he announced " fine I will go down and kill him myself. So he went down to kill him. He took out his sword. He was ready to kill him. But then all of a sudden he was stabbed. Not by the youth but his own daughter. He died. Remember she is a semi barbaric princess. The crowd had not believed what they saw. Then the princess and the youth were married at the spot and the crowd broke into cheers. She took the thrown. They lived happily for the rest of their lives.

Unstoppable: Week of 9-30-13

                                                Spoiler Alert

               

Title: Unstoppable

Author: Tim Green

Pages Read: 1-47

Prompt: Summarize what you have read

     This is about a boy named Harrison who was separated from his mother. He is living with foster parents that are mean. They make him do chores all day. Then they were sworn in as his legal parents. Then when he got home he and the father were upset with each other. The father hit Harrison with the belt buckle in the eye and without knowing it Harrison threw a pitchfork ate the father. The father stumbled back and a cow kicked him in the head.
     He is now taken with some lady. They become good friends. She works at the juvenile facility Harrison is currently at. He tells her about everything that happened. Then one day she was good and bad news for him. The bad news is that his birth mother had passed. The good news was she found a new family or him. It is the ladys daughter and her husband.
     He found out the Dad is a football coach. Harrison had seen football before and desperately wants to play. He finally meets them. The Mom is very nice to him. His Dad wants Harrison to call him Coach because that was what everyone called him. He saw how big Harrison was and asked him about football. Harrison was very excited and told him he would be happy to play. They take Harrison to the doctor for a physical. His eye has been scarred by the belt, it is now red. He is approved to play.