Colegio Metropolitano

Miss Janet Calderon

English

Waterman’s Boy

By: Susan Sharpe

Anika solti

5to Olivo25 – 09- 2014

Characters:1.Ben Warren

2.Duke Warren

3. Matt

4.Dad

5.Mary Warren

6. David Watchman

7.Grandpa Marsh

8.Barbara

9.Eddie

10.Mother

11.Marsh Harbor

Setting:The story occurs on the United States in place called Chesapeake Bay.

New ending for the story: Ben and

Matt were catching crabs and oysters. Later they decide to go

catching in water every

morning, so Ben was happy

because that was his dream. A

few months later they open his own company and it was a success.

Summary:There was a waterman’s boy called Ben Warren that have ten-years. When Ben grows up he wants to catch crabs and oysters.David was a young scientist ,he is interested on what he is studing and he likes to talk about the health of the waters.David is a little worried of Bay life , Ben had a friend called Matt they were talking of a good idea and they got a conclusion that they were proposed to find the sources of the oil , but then they began to think that looking for that can be very dangerous.

Message/Lesson:At the end of reading the book, Ilearn that we have to give help to people that they needed,and that is important to follow our dreams.

Difficult words:1.squall: A violent windstorm that comes up suddenly and just as suddenly disappears.

2.smug: Appearing to be very pleased with oneself because of knowing something.

3.debris: The scattered remains of broken and torn objects, trash or garbage.

4.caulk: A soft, pasty substance used to fill in cracks.

5.culprit: A person guilty of a crime.

6.scow: A large, flat-bottom boat used for carrying heavy loads.

7.leach: To dissolve and soak into the surrounding area.

8.morose: Feeling down or gloomy.

9.spawn: To produce eggs in large numbers.

10. plankton: A combination of tiny plants and animals found floating in water.

11.wriggle: To move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake.

12.clutched: To grip or hold tightly or firmly.

13.tripod: A three-legged stand or support.

14.crabbing: The activity or occupation of fishing for crabs.

15.involved: Very intricate or complex.

16.egret: Any of several usually white herons that grow long , graceful plumes during the breeding season.

17.submerge: To cover with water.

18.copepod: A kind of tiny, hard-shelled animal living in fresh or salt water.

19.marsh: A low land that is soft and wet.

20.contradictory: Saying the opposite.

My favorite character:My favorite character was Ben Warren because he was a brave person and he clean the water for the people and animals that used, with people like him we can help the world, also I like that he wants to help other people.

Comment:I think it was an interesting story because they was a lot of emotion. They were some difficult word but I look for the definition and I understand. I like very much the book.