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The Mind of An Eleven Year Old Boy

Mom, today we studied simile What is simile? A sentence that uses like or as to compare two things Like a green car riding on the road is like a running vine? Or A red car riding on the road is like a running red rose? Yeah mom just like that!! woohoo!

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.
Date: 10/19/2010 10:20:00 AM
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Very cute, Doris--amazing really how much we can also learn from kids-- enjoyed this :) -- nikko :)
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/5/2010 4:29:00 PM
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Did he understand or was he just passing if off....Maybe a green garbage truck is like a giant tomato horn worm eating everything in its path...He would understand that one I bet..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Mom
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Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 10/5/2010 10:14:00 AM
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A pleasure to read your wonderful poetry today Doris. I wish you the best in your endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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Carrie Richards
Date: 10/5/2010 8:16:00 AM
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From a child's point of view~~ I love it!!!
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Wilma Neels
Date: 10/5/2010 5:53:00 AM
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Hey Doris, clever write. I was part of the conversation.. Made me smile ;) Wilma
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Sean Kelly
Date: 10/5/2010 2:44:00 AM
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Clever piece , Doris , well captured ....
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Gordon Hickman
Date: 10/5/2010 1:34:00 AM
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Very unusual, and attractive verse, Doris. Thanks, Gordon Hickman, (hicky)
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Christi Monte
Date: 10/4/2010 9:04:00 PM
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To compare two or more things, we find a picture, our truth, but no universally valid, my dear. Thank you, Doris, for the moment of thought.
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