Here’s a problem. I found some of Patrick’s homework on the computer. Parents need to pay attention to their children’s work apparently.

Name: Patrick McClelland
Date: 5/12/14
Period: 3

Reflection Questions for Close Reading Activity
Directions: Type a thorough response under each of the following questions.
1. Approaching Texts: Am I aware of my purpose for reading? Yes or No. Why?
Yes. I’ve been learning this section, haven’t I?

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This from Steve’s Facebook: Post ride/soccer meal, then off to the Davis farmer’s market. Sister, Amy had come down to Davis to watch Emily play in a local soccer tournament while Steve competed in a training ride. After a quick trip to refuel at Burgers and Brew, we hit up the local farmer’s market.

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Today we laid Les Mielcasz to rest. After? It was only appropriate to have lunch at Scott’s Seafood, where he took all his dates. Now we just need a martini.

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The family that rides together…

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The son in my life…

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Patrick made it through a whole ride without crashing yesterday (after laying it down in the dirt on Friday) and Lisa took her new road bike out with us and achieved her personal goal of 20 miles on her first ride! Proud of both of you!

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No one wants to wake up at 7 am on vacation, but the kids were up in anticipation of the Easter egg hunt and the adults were up by default. The Easter Bunny brought sand toys, kites and other vacation-related toys for the kids. So by 8 am the kids took off in search of

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Today was all about the ocean. We barely left the house except to walk to the fishing pier and back, and chose instead to spend our time on the beach. The surf that had been extraordinarily high for the last few days-even prompting a weather warning of 6-12 foot waves-had subsided. The waves had previously banged against the rocks just off our deck. Now they were 50 feet

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One year ago: At the cabin in Serene Lakes for Independence day with Les, the Petterles and Wassermanns, July 4, 2013.
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Our normal hike near the cabin took a dark turn this memorial weekend. In fact it took several. We decided to walk into the western entrance to the now trackless Central Pacific Railway snow sheds. Just dark enough to be eerie, they are a gathering place for local graffiti artists and the walls are covered with constantly-changing street art. I could walk in here all day, but the group decided to turn back before long. But not before I could capture a few bits of local graffiti.

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