Dear Madam Lockton

July 10th 1776.
I have just recieved word, from the angels of God lurking down in New York, that you have wrongfully so, without any legitimate reason what so ever, sold my baby girl Ruth, without my older daughter having any knowledge of that event.
I am completly dumbfounded by this, and in complete shock. I have announced this to all of the heavens. They agree with my thinking. You must do everything in your power to fix this so that almighty God may forgive you. But the most horrible thing about this, is that she was so young. Just because of her illness, you sold her. Only one of the Devils own would do something like this.


I have just heard about my baby girl Isabel telling you off, and running away. I say good for her. Your actions were unproper and imature. She is in the right here. Blacks are not animals, as you may think. They are people like you, and like I was. You must see the light, and let her go. Realize that the way you are going, is not the way to go.

There are several things that I would love to say to you in this letter, but i have the restraint not to. Sadly for you, I am watching over both of my babies, and they shall remain safe, so any pointless attempt you have of harming them, will only become a chore for you.

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Dear Becky,
You will not belive what has happened since you left! I tried to escape to the rebels base but i got caught after they betrayed me. You would remember that. The brand is still there.
But another thing, Lady Seymore fell gravely ill and asked my assistance. While at her place a great fire sprang up and I had to rescue the Lady. In my return I got a cloak and a few other things.
Meanwhile Cuzon lost a battleand was thrown into prizon. i visit him almost every day.
No news of my sister and the Lady is still abed. I wish you werew here.
Isabel

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Dear Ruth,

Why did you get sold? Where did you go? I have so many questions. The British have invaded New York, and they took some rebels prisoner. Curzon was one of those. Some of the British are here at this house, and some hessians too. Becky left, and we have more slaves in the house. There was a huge fire that destroyed a lot of the city, Lady Seymour's hose was set a flame. We only have a few things from her house. I was there, sleeping, when it started. I hope everything is going well for you.


Love,
Isabel

Isabel's letter to Ruth

I have worried and missed you so much you can't even imagine. How has work been with your new masters? I was wondering if you have had any seizers since you have left? Just to let you know Madam took your doll but I promise to make you a new one.
Now I will tell you all about life back here. First of all Lockton is in the army and there is a plot to kill George Washington. Curzon is also in the army and he got shot, I have been talking to him. There was a fire at Lady Seymour's house but everyone is ok, and Lady Seymour is very ill. I hope to see you soon!

Love Isabel

isabels letter to RUTH

I have missed you so dearly! I have been worrying if you're even alive? Have you been feeling ok, any more seizers? Just to let you know I had your doll. I kept it hidden until madam found it and took your doll. She took what was left of you away from me. But I for sure will make you another doll.
For me I have made a new friend, his name is Curzon. He was helping in the army, but he got shot in the leg. Hes OK though. I go visit him daily though. For the house, there might have been a little accident. It kinda started on fire. After it calmed down, everyone was OK! :) As of Lockton, I guess hes in the army too. If you're still alive and well, write back, and remember, IM HERE!!

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Dear Tim,
I've noticed that your life is quite difficult in this period of time. With all of this depression type state all of yourlives are put in desparate trouble. You're all on the veirge of death.These are desparate times however hopefully they won't last too long. I can only hope for the best for you two.
When there is something dreadful that may terrify you there is always the shocking positive surprises. All you'll have to do is wait in time it will pay off no matter what standard you may lay at. with every fall you must rise in the end you will prevail. For now I wish you and Mom the best.
Love, Sam
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a letter from curzonn.

Dear Country (Isabel),
I am writing this from the prison, um.. little sister, and the guards are watching over and probably reading every word I write, so pardon that. I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting me, but I really do think you should cease.

It would mostly be in your best interest, I reckon. If anyone without a kind spirit turned you in, your ma'am would beat you bloody, or worse. The eyes behind me are getting a bit suspicious. I think the yknow the truth. Alas, best wishes to you, Country.

-Curzon

Letter from Sam to Tim

Dearest Timothy
Right now, I'm in prison. It's cold, the food is terrible, and I'm writing with a piece of charcoal! I'm going to be excicuted for a crime that I didn't do (just in case you didn't know, apperently I stole OUR OWN cattle.)
What really happened was that I tried to stop the real theives, and they beat me up and ran to our base and told our officer that I did it. I caught the first one and held a musket up to him, but then a second one held a knife to me. Please try to talk to general P. to let me out.
Sincerely,
Sam Meeker

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Dear Isabel,

Life without you is HORRIBLE!! I hate not seeing you everyday. I'm with this mean family who is always yelling and hurting me. I have scars on my arms from trying to run away.

So Isabel how many times have you tried to run away to came find me? I've heard that the war started, it it scary? The night the Locktons took me, I was nervous. I tried to get away and wake you up but you just laid there. I miss you sooooo much and wish i was still with you!!

Love,
Ruth

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Richard Montgomery was an American general. He was born in Ireland in 1736. In 1772, he resigned his commission in the British service. He then settled in Dutchess County, New York representing it in the Continental Congress in 1775. As brigadier in the national army, he took Montreal, and was killed in the assault on Quebec in December, 1775. The body of the American general, Richard Montgomery was honorably interred by the Quebec garrison. Congress caused a memorial to be scheduled in St. Paul's church, New York. In1818 his remains were conveyed there from Quebec.

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Benedict Arnold : Why Did He do It?

Benedict Arnold was a member of our own Militia. He lead the fight of Ft. Ticonderoga, which the Patriots had won. It was an historic win for our country, but not as much for him. For you see, nobody on his own side treated him with the respect he deserved. Although his temper often made things awkward between him and his fellow army men , he mad the best of things. Most of the time, he would just ignore them, and hang out with some captured red coats in there jail cells. But he stayed loyal to his country. He then became appointed commander. But tragically, yesterday, after all of his tolerance of foolish happenings, that came to him, he resigned his commander post, yesterday, July, 1777.
This is a great loss for the continental army. We will long suffer from this extreme loss. This may cost us the war, but we must recover. We shall strategize until we have found the proper ways. Maybe he shall return, or maybe he shall not, but we still shall win.

MAIN IDEA OF THE BOOK CHAINS

I believe the main idea for this book is to prove that you should always have faith, hope and courage. Also that you should make wise decisions like Isabelle. She has to protect her little sister and take responsabilities for her even though she is still a child herself.

Risk

In the story we read, I could relate the man to Isabel. He took many risks climbing Mt Everest and manuevering his way around giant ice formations, and Isabel delivering secret messages to Curzon. If something bad happened to either of them while they were doing those things, the results could have been fatal.

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tim:
He really likes his older brother. But he is a very confused child, He doesn't know to go to patriots or loyalist side. To choose his dad or brother? He also is very brave for talking life threatening situations. By that i mean he is a trader. That's Tim for you.

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Tim has a great personality but doesn't really express his feelings. Although you can tell what he is thinking. Also he loves both his dad and his brother and doesnt know whos side he should take so he is in a hard place in life. Tim is really happy when he sees his brother and then he feels bad for lying to his dad.

Sam-Risk

I think the guy in into thin air was willing to risk everything to be one of the not so many people that have climbed mount everest. He probably didn't have much too his life to begin with so he didn't mind doing it.

Sam risked his life by going to war. He went to war as a patriot and is fighting against britain. He was brave for doing this just like the guy from Into Thin Air.

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number 1: He risked his life by climing up the hill to be famous.

Number 2: Sam risked loosing his family and much more by joing the patriots side of the war.

Risking

John Krakauer risked his life to get to the top of mount everist and went through extream colds and hights just to get to camp one eight men also tryed and died trying. Sam took risked his life too, He snuck off to war even after his father told him no constant times. They both had fears because people died try to do things that they did.

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So far, Isabel's life has been kind of rocky. First, her former slave owner died, and she and her sister are shipped off to New York for a meaner slave owner.

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Tim seems brave by sticking up to his dad and brother. He also seems like a happy but at times sad kid. He is a loving son. He also is a brother to his brother Sam. He seems like a very greatful and wishing kid. That's the magical kid tim.

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I think that Isabelle is a very responsable person. She takes very good care of her sister. Isabelle is also very smart. She knows exactly how to fix every problem. She saved her sister from getting sold. Isabelle is also very wise, she makes good decisions through out the book.

Benedict Arnold : Why Did He do It?

Benedict Arnold was a member of our own Militia. He lead the fight of Ft. Ticonderoga, which the Patriots had won. It was an historic win for our country, but not as much for him. For you see, nobody on his own side treated him with the respect he deserved. Although his temper often made things awkward between him and his fellow army men , he mad the best of things. Most of the time, he would just ignore them, and hang out with some captured red coats in there jail cells. But he stayed loyal to his country. He then became appointed commander. But tragically, this day, last year, after all of his tolerance of foolish happenings, that came to him, he resigned his commander post, last year, July, 1777.
This was a great loss for the continental army. We will long suffer from this extreme loss. One of our greatest commanders is gone, and the effect of this event could be, but is not limited to, the loss of the war, and many other consequences to follow. I dare say, that it is our own countries fault, that we are so insubordinate, that we can't even give a fellow countrymen the respect and honor that he deserves. If our country that is fighting so hard to be independant, can't even perform a simple task as that one, we are not ready to form our own country, by far.
These words, are my own words that I have said, and I live up to them. But yesterday, this country has learned of the news, that Benedict Arnold has committed treason against his own country. Although I am not at all bewildered by this, I will never get over the fact, that we-as Americans, had to push him so hard, that he would have to oppose sides, and be with the enemy. Many citizens are asking why this stunning event has happened, but I believe that if you search deep enough, you will find the answer.


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Tim is the type of kid that wants to explore and go on adventures. Also at times he can be a naughty boy by lying. But he is raised very religiously and barley ever sins.

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My connecttion between me and sam is that we are brave, strong and we stick up for what we believe in. Sam came home victorias(or whatever). Father told sam that sam could not take the gun.(Brown Bess). Sam didn't listen and ran away with the (Brown Bess). Then a few days later the continnental officers came to tim's house and threatened to kill tim's father. Now tim went to get sam and now the continental officers leave father alone.

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In the book chains, 2 slave girls live in New York with a wealthy Loyalist couple who are plotting to do some bad things to the Patriots, and get in trouble with the law.
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Personality profile

I have more of an idea of how tim's perasonality is. He is Truthful about things but isn't the bravest person. He is very confused on which side to go on and he doesn't know if he sould side with this father or his brother. They both put up good arguements which makes it very hard for him to diecide.

Summery (sam)

Chapters 1-3 where mainly about Sam and Life arguring about what side to choose and why and why not they should go to war with britain. Sam made up his mind, stole his father's gun and went to war Tim promised not to say anything about it to their father.Then Sam came back

Risking

I think that Krakuer was willing to risk everything for a pretty good reason. He was attempting to climb Mount Eversest, the tallest mountain in the world. I think he was risking it all because to actually successfully climb the mountain is an amazing feat.

A character from Chains who risked there life was Isabel More than once actually. First, one Ruth laughed at an extremely innapropriate time, Isabel took the blame. Luckily, she was only slapped (quite hard actually) across the face. The consequences could have been worse. Secondly she risked her life to tell Curzon very important information that was useful to Curzon's Master. She could have gotten lost in the streets, or been caught by the Lockton's.

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1.I think he was willing to risk everything because he might of not had much. Or he wanted to be know throughout the world. Another thing could be that he wanted to impress his friends or the ladies :). My last guess would be that it might have been a bet from a dare. Oh! wait, he might have done it to get noticed by people and do it for a living.

2.A character from Sam that risked his life was Sam. He risked his life by going to war with the Patriots. He was fighting for freedom against Britain. I think it would be the right thing to do because he's risking his life for something he believes in.

Risks

I think Krakauer risked his life because he must have felt that it was a life changing experice and that it was worth it.
Isabel also risked her life to tell curzon about her masters plan. I think it was worth it because she made a deal with him for her knowledge and her freedom.

1.i think he wanted to try something new.also he wante dto wright a book about MT. Everest , and the best way to laern about MT. Everest is climb it.

2.my charecter is iseble and the rist she took was going to the meetings with curzon and telling about the list of names. the other risk she takes is being a patriot in a loyalist house hold.

The battle of Bunker Hill was technically the first huge battle in the American Revolutionary War.

Main Idea(little postet)

Tim was talking about the Tavern And beer
* Patriots came in after a well fought battle against the red coats

Risking:

I believe that by letting things slide by Tim is being in a risk of death. He hasn't even picked a side in the American Revolution. I think that it's a little extream; that Sam would actually steal his father's gun. However, even worse is the fact that he's gone to war on the other side! Tim has taken a risk by keeping to himself Sam's location.

Not to mention disobeying his own father! A Tory that Tim's father respected came into their tavern asking a favor of him. He asked if he could lend tim for a walk to fairfield. On this walk he had wanted Tim to carry a very important file of papers. Soon a very patriotic women that Tim, and Sam know very well who responds to the name of: Betsy arrived to greet Tim on his walk. She found out that Tim was heading to Fairsfield, and found out that the file was about Sam's return. As well as a plan for a surprise attack to be ordered to kill his brother, and the other patriots arriving.

I think he was willing to risk it because he wanted to be the first man to climb Mount Everest. He wanted the glory of being praised for climbing this gigantic mountain. He sounded quit adventures in my opinion. He had, had experience climbing mountains before and thought it would be a challenge to climb the life threatening Mount. Everest! He survived an avalanch and freezing temperatures that he survived to tell the tale.

krauckauer and his friends risked ther lives bercuse they wanted to be the first people to klim mount everist . eight men lost there lives doing so becuase of this fator. i really don know how but this was a very big task for them


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I think that Krakauer was willing to risk everything to make it to the top because then he would he would becomethe first to scale Mt. Everist. He was risking it all because then he would become big news.
Isabel reminds me of Krakauer because she risks things like him. Like the one time Isabel risked going into the Colonies military camp. That was a big threat because her master is a loyalist, if she got caught then she may get killed.

Risking

I think he risked his life for the glory. Jon wanted to be able to climb to the top and tell people. Also prove to himself that he could do it. He was persistent about one of his greatest accomplishments.

I would pick Isabel because at one part in the story she ran away. Isabel just went to see if she could because her and Ruth didn't want to be slaves. Isabel risked her life. She could have been killed if she was caught.

I think that Krauckauer was risking everything to get to the top because he might have wanted to be remembered. Climbing might just be (or just was)his calling. It might just be something he wanted fulfilled. It could be his dream, or maybe his sole purpose in life.


Isabel is the person who is risking everything in my book Chains. She's risking her life and her sister's life. She is also risking both her and her sibling's freedom. Isabel is placing her trust in total strangers' hands. Her very existence depends on the patriot's success.

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I think he wanted an adventure and also wanted to accomplish something he would be remembered for. Also, i think he wanted to prove to himself and the world that he could climb mt. everest and survive.

isabel risked her life to give kurzon information about lockton. it was worth the risk, because lockton got arrested from that information. She might even get sold or set free from that information.

Risking

I think that is was worth it because he had a goal and he wanted to accomplish it. He should do his best to accomplish his goal. Once he accomplishes it he would know how much persistantance that he had towards one of his greatest goals. He sure proved to himself that he was strong and didn't give up!

I think Isabel risks a lot. She almost ran away from her master's house just for Ruth. She came back home though. I think it was worth it because she does not deserve to be a slave. No one deserves to be a slave!!!

Comparing

1. The reason why climbers risk everything for climbing mountains is because they want their name to show or that is just on of their hobbies.
2. I think that Krakauer and Sam are like each other because they both do something they want and fight for it when their answer could resolve to be death!

Risk

I think Krakauer risked everything to have the thrilling experience. Also, he probably did it to gain more confidence and to see the sights. If I had to pick someone that risked everything, i would pick Isabel. She is a good choice because she risked her life.

Isabel risked her life to save others. She saved General Washington's life, which was very important. It was worth it because with out Washington, we wouldn't of won the revolution. We wouldn't of ever been free from British rule.

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I understand why Mr. Krakauer probably wanted to climb Mt. Everest. I think it's just that knowing that you could, just that, makes you feel so much better about it. And that's totally true! For example, I ALWAYS just could not swim, and I was actually afraid of it. Kinda weird, I know. Anyways, when I turned eight, I got to the point where I was worried what would happen when I was traveling and I got left in a lake or something. So I went to the pool inched in, and just turned my arms in wings. They flailed, but I figured it out. Then I made it so I could really swim.

This amounts to the same example set in the book Chains. Isabel, the main character, suffers a life living as a slave in Revolutionary-War Era America. She had a mother and father, but they died, leaving her in charge of Ruth, her younger sister. Back to the point, she recently had the rebels causing problems for their owners, and the redcoats are moving in on their town. Isabel gets chances to get free, and she does make the best of everything, so when Mr. Lockton, her owner, had a desk with names of Loyalists on it, she escaped the house, by the veil of night. She proceeded to the rebel fort, and reported this to a General.

As you could read, she was willing to make that Huge risk of leaving the house, with the events if she were caught would be beatings, starvation, and other types of torture. But she took it, and with a great reason. If she got it right, she would very likely be set free, or better yet, her and Ruth set free.

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Tim is an adventureous, nice, worried kid. He helps his father any way he can. He wishes his brother Sam wouldn't get involved in the war agaist Britain because his dad is loyal to the king and he is sort of fighting his father with guns. Tim has a cool personality and helpful

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i think Krakauer was willing to risk everything to make it to the top, because it's what he believed he needed to do. He set his heart to finish the task, and wanted to keep going until it was done.

Isabel risks getting caught and punished by her owners, by trying to get them arrested. She also risks getting caught everytime she goes out at night.

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I think that Krakauer risked it all because he just wanted to climb Mt. Everest. Some people do it for sport, or just for the thrill. It could be possible that he was trying to find something.

Isabel basically risked her life when she went to go tell Col. Regan about Lockton. First of all, she's a slave, there always risks whaen you're a slave. Also, she's LEAVING her master's home and actually GOING somewhere to tell him.



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He was problably willing because he wanted to be known as one who climbed the moutain, and climbed to the top. People might think of him as a stronger person.

I think Isabel risked her life to keep her sister safe. Isabel might have done this because she never wants to see her sister get hurt or injured. I picked Isabel becasue in every chapter she shows courage. Yes and no fo the risk she decided to take. Yes because she can protect herself, and no because what about helping her life?

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Risking

If I could chose a character from Chains, I would probably chose Isabel and Ruth's mom. She risked a lot to have kids, even if it was not her fault that she got pregnant. She still had to teach them right from wrong, and to teach them to behave as a slave would. She knew that if she didn't teach them right, she would get punished, along with her kids and she wouldn't let that happen.

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tim is a good person and loves his dad and brother a lot. he is scared for his brother and doesnt like it when sam and his dad fight with eachother. tim is also very suspicious.

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sam goes off to war and tim is one of the only people that knows he did

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I believe that Isabel is a very caring person. She is always concerned for her sister, Ruth. She is also sneaky, spying on Lockton all the time.

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Personality profile

Isabel is a girl that is very brave and coragous. She's smart, caring, and respectful. She is always protecting of her sister and well mannered. She's proper and sneaky, but not selfish. She is also curious and intelligent.

Personality Profile

Isabel is very respectful but she take anything from anyone. She is also very polite to her masters and listens to them and also is very protective for her little sister Ruth. Isabel is a very kind girl!

Main Idea In a Sentence

Ruth is going to perservere until she earns freedom for herself and Ruth.

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Revised Character Personality

Adding to my origanal thoughts. She has shown that she cares about her sister more than herself, and has also shown that she doesn't like riddles, she is very much a straight to the point kind of person.

Isabel : New review

Isabel was recently given a personality post by me, and here I am to update it on my thoughts.

Isabel is overall caring for everyone who cares for her; in other words, she follows the golden rule. She is VERY brave, just like my other post, and is proven by many quotes, one being that after Ruth had laughed (in a seriously inappropriate time), Isabel took the blame, got slapped, and commented with her thought Better me than Ruth, Better me than Ruth. She is not as curious as I thought she would be, but every bit as sneaky. This is proven in between Chapter 9-10, Isabel planned to sneak out, and meet Curzon with the protection of the night. Isabel takes a lot of pain, and keeps going, one of the couple of things that impress me highly. And especially in this case, I would be impressed with her perseverance.

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isabel and her sister ruth are slaves, who were sold after their owner died, even tho they were supposed to be freed. now isabel is trying to get them back to rhode island, and away from their abusive owners

Personality Profile (edited)

Isabel is still a very polite girl. Also, she still is slave-like because she has a new owner and the owner is very mean. One thing that I didn't know about Isabel is that she says what she means. In the book she tells a boy that she was chasing that, he best slow down!! I think that Isabel is also very caring and sister-like to her sister Ruth. She cares for her and watches out for her.

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The main idea of the book is....
Isabel and her sister are living with a new slave family after their old master died.

Isabel

Isabel is courageous, or brave. Also, she is confused. There is a lot going around in her head. Last, she is also scared or tense, such as when she overheard the conversation about when they were talking about killing George Washington.

Isabel is a very brave and reluctant slave. her main goal is to take her sister and herself to freedom. Isabel is willing to go to great hights to get her freedom, such as going to the Patriots as a spy. she is so daring that she will even spy on her own master at the risk of being 'beaten bloody' i think she is a truely admirable person.

i think iseble is brave becasue she ran away and she came back.i also think she is assertive because she takes leadership withher sister.

New Personality Profile - Isabel

Isabel is a little girl that is a slave in a house. She is very respectful and well-mannered, but can be loud and rude at times. She looks after her sister, Ruth. She can get scared easily. She can also get bored easily, and is usually very quiet.

Tim Revised

Tim is confused about the war and does not know what side he should be on. Tim listens and can not lie. He is also wants to be like his brother. Tim is respectful and impolite. Tim is a hard worker that lives and helps out with his family's farm and tavern.

sam left so tim gets worried then sam came back but its hard for tim to keep a secret

The New Personality of Tim

tim loves his father and brother a lot, but they're angry at each other and tim is getting mad at them both for fighting constantly.

Personality Profile

Isabel is a wise slave because she knows how to follow orders. She is daring and brave because she tried to escape. Isabel is well-mannered because even though she doesn't agree with the Locktons she doesn't say anything.

personality profile

isabel loves her sister ruth and would do anything to keep her safe. she also listens to commands and does them right away. she is very sneaky too.

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isabel and ruth are black slaves that sold to master lockton.when she get off the boat she meets this white slave,curzon. he told her to tell him if lockton says anything bad. lockton gets arrested and when he comes home he is planning to kill general washington.

Personality Profile New and Improved

Isabel still seems to be brave and not afraid to do what she wants, but she also seems to know when to keep her mouth shut. She acts polite and courtieous towards her master, but seems to do what she wants when they are not looking. She wants to learn, is mature, and is caring. She spends a lot of time worrying about her sister. She feels obligated to take care of her after her mother's passing.

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Isabel is a smart girl and cares about her sister very much. She is a brave girl and confident in what she does. Isabel deserves better in life than being a slave. Her sister and her need to find a way out of slavery.

"I told you to move!"

"My appologize, sir."

This quote tells that she is a very well mannored and can control herself.

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Timmy is a very nice responsible kid. He plays both sides of the fence but doesnt tell what the other side says. Wow he is a great kid.


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Timm is a very reliable kid. He is takes both sides but doesnt tell anyone else whats happening. Also he is very kind and trust worthy. Wow he is a great kid. GO TIMMY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isabel

Now that I have read more of Chains, and gotten to see more of Isabel and her personality, I have gathered that she is a very smart girl who knows right from wrong, and what to do in certain situations. She is also extremely brave at times, and she will do whatever to protect Ruth from any danger. But she is warmhearted and will be nice to people even if they are nice to her, which is smart because than they wont beat her. Overall she is a well rounded person who knows her stuff and who has more street smarts than book smarts, but thats not her fault. She is smarter than any adult now a days. (Most likely)

Main Idea

So far (I have read 11 chapters) I think that the main idea of the story is that she is chained to a Loyalist owner and is a Patriot that wants to get away with her little sister.

The book chains is basically about a strugle for freedom.

Post-It Summary

Isabel & her sister, Ruth, are working for Lockton, but they are spying on him to give information to Curzon. Also, Lady Seymour's husband got arrested.

Main Idea

Isabel and her sister, ruth, are slaves who belong to lockton. Isabel spies on Lockton for information and then tells curzon about it who tells his master.

Main Idea

Sam went to war and he comes back and hides from everyone. Tim is the only person that knows where he is.

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Sam runs off to war and comes back and hides. Tim is one of the only people who knows where he is.

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So far, Isabel's life has been kind of rocky. Her former slave owner died, and she and her sister were then shipped off to New York to their new, meaner slave owner.

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My Brother Sam is Dead:

The brother of Tim is Sam. He wants to rebel in the Revolutionary war, so he leaves for the Patriots' side in the war. He leaves even though people were trying to persuayed Sam out of going. He steals his fathers' gun, and leaves with it for battle. Sam comes back for a temporary time, and Tim then brings him home. When their father discovers Sam then Sam runs away. That's how far I got.

MAIN IDEA

Isabel is a slave that just got sold to Lockton's family. Her sister also went with her. Isabel spies on Lockton and goes and tells Curzon and then he tells his master!

Aimee

wave:Isabel helps the Patriots by telling Crouton what they are thinking.

wave:Isabel helps the Patriots by telling Crouton what they are thinking.

wave:Isabel helps the Patriots by telling Crouton what they are thinking.

MAINTOPIC!

sam goes to war, then comes back and hides only Tim knows where sam is hidden.

Main Idea

Ruth might become a permanent maid.

• Madam talked to Ruth secretly
• Isabel is worried about Ruth

Main Idea

Isabel lives with the Locktons and hates being a slave. She wants to run away with her sister!!

main idea

the patriots are going around taking all of the loyalists guns. Sam took his dads brown bess so when the patriots came to take it they didnt believe them, so they threatned to kill him.

MAIN IDEA... <3

isable got sold to a family and now she tried to escape.While shes doing that she also is taking care of her little sister.

cayla

main idea MBS

Sam goes to war, and tim knows where he is when he comes back to visit.

Main Idea - Chains

Isabel and Ruth got sold from one house to another. Isabel is way more worked than before. There is controversy in the house. Mr. Lockton got arrested, but then he got back. People know he is a loyalist, but others think he is a patriot.

isebel is sick of all the chores and ran away but came back.mr.lockton was arrested but was alowed to go hame

Chains:The Main Idea

So far Isabels and Ruths owners aunt died and left Ruth and Isabel the gift of freedom. But was unable because the lawyer who arranged the aunts affairs ditched them and went to Boston or something. Then Isabel and Ruth were both sold to a rich white couple who are loyalists. (most of the time). She met a guy who told her about her owners secrets and what they do to get by. That is pretty much all that has happened.

Main idea

The basic idea of my book is that Sam is a patriot, but his father is a loyalist and is angry with his son.

D.J.'s "Sam" Post

Father kicked sam out of father's house. Sam took the brown bess and ran away to Betsy's house.

personality profile

The main charactor from my book is tim. His brother sam is a patriot, but their father is still loyal to the king. Tim loves both his brother and his father and doesn't know whuch to side with.Tim is mostly quiet, and is hardworking.

Whenever i get stuck on a word, i keep reading the sentance. If that doesn't work, i read a little bit back to find out.

Reading statigies

When i get stuck on a word or a sentence i just skip over it and i usally figure out what it means. If that doesn't work i will try and sound the word out. If that doesn't work i reread the paragrgh or sentence.

Reading Strategies

When I don't understand a word that I am reading, I usually re-read the sentance and look at the words surrounding it.If that doesn't work, I usually just keep reading. Sometimes the meaning will come to me later or show up again in a sentance where I can figure out it's definiton.

READING STRATEGIES

When I get stuck while reading I stop. Then I think about what I just read. After that I reread over what i was stuck on. If I still don't understand it I ask someone around me. If they don't know what to do then i simply google it. Or look up the word or phrase I am stuck on in the dictionary.

reading stratagies

When I get stuck reading in a book, I will probably reread the paragraph. But if it's a word that I am stuck on, I will try to think of what the word can mean from the sentence or if I can't, I would look up the word in the glossary or a dictionary, if nessesary.

stratigy

my stratigy is if i'm stuck on a word i look it up in the dictionary or just try to remember what it means
if im stuck on a quote or sentence i ask someone around or I ask the teacher

reading strategy

when i get stuck keep on reading or i try and figure out what the word means.

my reading stratigy is to read on or reread. it works most of the time. if the reading on doesnt work the reading bak will.

reading strategies

If I can't pronounce a word I try to sound it out. Also, if I don't understand something I reread it.

When I get stuck on a Sentance or Phrase I reread and then read on. That is pretty much what I do.

Reading Strategy

When i get stuck on a word or phrase in a book I reread the sentence or paragraph to try and understand something the word might mean. And then if i don't know the word i just forget about it and read on ! ! !

Reading Strategy's

When I get stuck while I am reading, on a word or a phrase I at first get frusturated, and then I usually just infer what I think that word or phrase might mean and move on. But if I haven't a clue what it may mean I will just ask somebody that knows, or look in the dictionary. But usually I really don't care and I just move on.

AUTUMN NICOLD KORNUTH'S READING STRATEGGYYY!(((: <33

READING STRATEGY!((:

WHEN I READ AND DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING I WOULD GO BACK INTO THE TEXT AND READ THE PART I MISSED OVER. CAUSE IF I DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING IM NOT JUST GONNA READ ON NOT GETTING ANYTHING THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. I WOULD DO THAT OR I WOULD WRITE DOWN THE QUESTION I HAD AND KEEP READING. THEN WHEN I HIT THE ANSWER OR WHEN I GET TO END OF CHAPTER I WOULD LOOK BACK INTO THE TEXT AND ANSWER MY QUESTION. THATS MY READING STRATEGYY.

Reading Stratigy

My reading stratgy is, if I get stuck, then I usually read around the thing that I don't understand. If that doesn't work then I think of something that is simalar (maybe) if it is a word I think of something similar to it then I think if maybe that might be right,

Reading Strategy

I think the Glossary is helpful. Re-reading also helps me understand and figure out words.

Reading

The strategy that I use most is read on to find the text clues.

The glossary has really helped me figure out words when i get stuck. Also i go back and reread to see if it makes more sense the second time.

Chains

When I read Chains, and i come across a word I can't pronounce, or I don't know, I like to pull out my glossary. I write the word down then, and try to put it into text. Then I get a dictionary and put it into text again, comparing the two. Then I add my original into my glossary.

reading stradagy

when i get stuck on a word i put it in my glossory and then i look it up.

Isabel

Isabel is proper and respectful, like a princess. She is also curious and sneaky, which balances attitudes. Isabel can sometimes be rude, but rarely. She is also usually patient. Isabel is very brave, not being afrid of much, when others probably would be.

What I Do

When I get stuck on what I am reading I just reread and try to understand it better. If that doesn't work than I will just keep reading and see if it makes better sense than it did before.

while reading

When I read and don't remember what is happening I go back and re-read. Other times I try to ask myself questions like, "What just happened?" and "What is going on right now?" Most of the time re-reading works the best for me because it helps me understand what is going on in the book.

reading strategies

when i'm reading and i dont understand something, i go back and read until i understand it. if i still dont get it after that, i go to a teacher, or my parents to ask for help.

cayla's(what strategy do you use to help you read?)

what i use to read is like when i come to a word that i don't know, i finish my sentence and then if i still don't understand it ill write it down and look it up in a dictionary. Sometimes when I'm reading ill stop in the middle of the chapter and go over what i just read, to make sure i understand it all.

Reading strategies From: D.J.

My reading strategy is I read the thing I'm supposed to and then if I can't fill out everything I need then I re-read the chapter and if I still can't get everything I need I just skim through the chapter and find what I need.

reading strategies

The reading stratgey I use the most often is to re read what I dont get untill I get it.

my favorite strategy. =D

My favorite strategy that I use when I come across a word I don't know is to skip it, and then go back and try to figure out it's meaning. Sometimes I can, sometimes I use a dictionary.

-marissaa;

Reading Strategy

My reading strategy is to pick out words that I don't know, and then I learn them. Sometimes I re-read a page to understand better. Sometimes I re-read only the word, and some of the words around that word.

reading stratagie

My favorite reading staratagie is -topic,detail,response.
I get the most out of this stratagie because after i write what i read then i remember more of my book. So there for it is my favorite and the best stratagie to use.

tim

Tim is sam's yonger brother. tim doesnt like it wen sam and ther father fight. he seems some wat confused but im not quit sher why he lookes up to hi older brother sam from wat ive read so far sam want to yale colige

Isabel

Isabel is Brave and cunning, both are traits of a Thoughtful and Venturesome person. I think Isabel is all of these. Though Curious, she knows how to hold her tounge, which has sved her from the whip more than once.

Isabel

Isabel seems like a young and nice character. In the quotes she shows many emotions. In a few of them she seems confused but polite. She also seems brave and caring for the people in her life.

personalityyy!(:

Tim is a younge kid who has a father. He is very caring and likes helping. He also is a lonley farmer. Thats not all tim is he also is wishing and sad at some times. Tim still feels unwanted and sometimes can be impliot. He can very understanding at times and wishing. That's tim, well so far.

Tim

Tim is a small boy, who is respectful, curious, young, and wishing.Tim is lonely and confused because his brother is a loyalist.But sometimes he can be caring, understanding, andhard working

Tim

Tim seems like he's a very hard worker because he's on a farm and has the respnsibility of most of the animals. he also seems confused and lonly. He's caring and nice and sometimes isn't

Tim

When Tim's father stated that he didn't want Tim to go with him due to his age, and size he thought he sounded like he was looking for excuses. It sounded like maybe it made him feel unwanted. He made him sound to younge. Tim also toned it where he thought his father thought he was to small to go on the trip. It was pretty straight foward,put bluntly, and convincing as well.

Isabel sounds like a proper well mannered, yet daring slave. it also sounds like her mood changes often, going from shy to outgoing and angry. it seems like she cares alot for her fellow slaves. i also think that she has courageosly learned how to read, and slyly sneeks into the library. she seems like a person that would di all that she could to make sure something is right and that she cares alot for her family.

Isabel

I think that Isabel is a caring and brave slave. She is proper, well mannered, polite, and patient. Sometimes she is rude, angry, and sneaky. Isabel is shy and smart but courageous. She is a patriot and unselfish.

Tim

Tim

Tim is unsure and confused.Tim is a farmer that is a very hard worker. Tim also has some bad traits like: untruthful, unwilling, questioning and impolite. Sometime Tim is wishing, caring respectful and a loyalist. Tim is unwanted, convincing. Tim profile include he is young and small.

Isabelle

Isabelle is very well mannered and respectful, only being rude from time to time. She is curious yet nervous which makes her sneaky. She is smart, but confused at times. She can be impatient. She is also very self concious.

Tim

Tims a little boy. He has a job and it is being a farmer. He's always looking for excuses for everything he does. Tim is very caring, lonely, and he's also sad. He's also confused a lot of the time.

Isabel

Isabel seems to be a polite person who will do what she is told. She is very smart and faithful. Her mind is confused but she is very courageous. She is a Patriot. Also, she is very brave.

personality profile/ Isabelle

I think Isabelle is a wise and responsible person. She seems very smart and respectful. Isabelle sounds like she wants to know more about the government and society. She seems adventurous to learn more. Also is unselfish, thoughtful, kind and curious. It doesn't seem like she is an angry and dull person.

personality profile/tim

I think Tim is a hard working person but can be lonely at times. He can be a caring and respectful sometimes but then other times he can be the total opposite. Tim can also be curious and confused on things. Tim is also loyal and is understanding so h ecan be there for you.

My Brother Sam is Dead From: DJ

Tim is untrustworthy. Tim is unwilling. Tim is mysteryous. Tim is a boy. Tim is mean. Tim does not have a lot of friends. Tim doesn't sound like a good person to hang around with. Tim is a liar. Tim is just a not-nice person. I so far don't like Tim at all but he is kind of like me.

Tim

My character Tim is a hard working farmer. he is understanding but impolite. Tim is caring, lonley, and confused. Also he is a convincing person.

personality profile

i think isabel is a hard working slave. she also is caring, respectful and shy. she is very well manored and proper. at times she can be rude and shy. she is a very smart girl and is also corageous, brave and curious.

The Personality of Isabel from Chains

Isabel
Isabel seems to be a polite and proper person, that will do what she is told. She cares about other people, and will do whatever she needs to do, to get the job done. She is very brave, and can probably outsmart a lot of whites, even though the whited don't think that. Overall she is a very well rounded girl.

Personality Profile

I think that Isabel is a wellmannered, respectful, and unselfish person. She seems to be smart, but curious. She must be adventurous and courageous. I can infer that she is a kind person, and a good sister.

personality profilee.

Isabel
I believe Isabel is a brave, courageous, and adventurous person. Some of her traits include being well-mannered, proper, and intelligent. She can be sneaky, however. I can infer that she is a good person.


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marissa<3

Personality Profile Isabel

Isabel is a slave that seems to be very well mannered, she must have to have good manners. I also think that she is very brave having to ba seperated from the people that she loves. Of course she is slave like because she is a slave. She is probably sneaky too because if she runs away she will have to be sneaky.

Personality Profile

Isabel is a slave that is very well mannered and polite. She is brave and very teachable because she has to learn what to do. She is not selfish and she always listens. She is very smart too. She is also shy and doesn't talk much.

personality profile

Isabel is a slave that seems to be a very proper, well mannered, polite girl. She is very patient, sneaky, and teachable. She's not selfish and shes always caring and brave. She's also curious and respectful.

personality profile-isabel

Isabella sounds like she does not know who she is. She sounds caring . She sounds brave. i tjink she is a slave . I think she is taking being a slave well.

Isabel

Isabel sounds like a great girl, shy and brave but a great one either way. Isabel is very confedent in herself and would push herself to do what ever. I would think that if anything came to her mind...she would do it. Through out all the quotes that were put up, she sometimes seems angry and rude if people would get to her. In my opinion, she seems like the girl that would jump off something, hurt herself and still not even shed a tear. Isabel sounds smart and she could probably get what she wants. This girl, would seems adventurous and confedent all in one body.... ♥

Isabel Personality Profile

Isabel
Isabel seems to be a brave girl who is not afraid to do what she wants. She also seems polite and courteous and follows directions. One of the quotes made her seem like she was willing to learn. She seems patient, as well. Isabel is probably about my age and acts mature to help her family/friends.

personality profile-Tim

Tim sounds like he is still young and short and can't do much. (unwanted) He seems confused in life but is hard working and very respectful. At the same time he's curios, a loyalist, and very understanding.

Isabel

Isabel has a very wide-spread personality. She cares about a lot of things. She is daring and brave on her adventures. Isabel is smart but sometimes gets confused on things. She is very respectful, but sometimes is rude and harsh. But most of the time she is well-mannered and proper.