Waterman's Boy HRP

Colegio Metropolitano English Miss Janet

Waterman´s Boy By: Susan Sharpe

Isabelle Marnat 5Âş Roble Guatemala 29, 2014

Characters •

Ben

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Duke Warren

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Marsh Harbor

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Mary

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Eddie

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Barbara

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Matt

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Grandpa Marsh

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Miss Thompson

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Mary Warren

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Mrs. Jaminson

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David

Setting The History happens in Chesapeake Bay

New Ending…

When Ben grows he follows the same steps of he’s father and he’s son Steve helps he in he’s work as a water man.

Summary Ten-year-old Ben Warren, is a Waterman’s Boy, that is, he’s the son of a Fisherman who makes he’s living catching crabs and oysters off the Chesapeake Bay. That is all Ben want’s to do when he grows up, too. But, the crabs and oysters are diminishimg from ecological waste and human interference. When David, a Young scientist shows up at Ben’s parents bed-andbreakfast, he becomes interesed in what he has to say about the health of the waters. David is worried about traces of oil that are creeping up around dead plant life in the Bay.

Lesson

If you persecute and work hard to achieve your goals you are going to achieve them.

Difficult Words 1.

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Bay = (Noun) A body of water forming an indentation of the shoerline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

Bulbs = (Noun) A plant growing from such a bud.

Rumble = (Verb) To make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffed, continous sound, as thunder.

Snugge = (Verb) To tie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.

Rickety = (Adjective) Likely to fall or collapse; shaky: ``a rickety chair.´´ Harebrained = (Adjective) Giddy; reckless.

Pintail = (Noun) A long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Words, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.

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Rippinng = (Adjective) Chifly British Informal.

Excellent; splendid; fine.

Bobber = (Noun) A person or thing that bobs.

Rusty = (Adjective) Covered with or affected by rust.

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= (Noun) A strech of open, grasscovered land, especially one closely mowed, as near a house, on an estate, or in a park.

11. Lawn

= (Noun) One of the commonest minerals, silicon dioxide, SiO2 , having many varieties that differ on color, luster, etc.

12. Quartz

= (Verb) To bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: ``to grant a chárter.´´

13. Grant

= (Adjective) Having wealth or great possessions; abundaly supplied with resources, means, or founds; wealthy: ``a rich man; a rich nation.´´

14. Rich

= (Noun) Any of several grasses of the genus Spartina, of coastal regions.

15. Cordgrass

= (Noun) A large, flat-bottom boat used for carrying heavy loads.

16. Scow

= (Noun) A kind of tiny, hard-shelled animal living in fresh or salt water.

17. Copepod

= (Verb) To dissolve and soak into the surrounding area.

18. Leach

19. Marsh

wet.

= (Noun) A low land that is soft and

= (Noun) The name of a person who makes his living on the water, often by fishing.

20. Waterman

Favorite Character…

My favorite character was:

Ben Warren Why: Because he follows he’s dreams: He want’s to be a Waterman just like he’s father and his Grandfather, he is a good friend, he makes what his mother ask’s he. His a good boy.

My Comment of the book…

For me the book was great, the thing that I didn’t like it was: • •

To long

It describes every little thing so it takes longer to read.