CHECKPOINTS IN THE TEXT

-    -Because anything would be better news than pregnancy-news, he is too young. “Anything” could be some problems like boyfriend problems or her parents splitting up. These kind of problems may be a bit easier as time goes by, but this kind of news may become a bit harder to handle.

-      -  She keeps changing her mind. To begin with, she tells him to say “we”, but after a while, she starts saying “I” instead.  Is it her baby or theirs? This is confusing for Sam.

-       - He feels extremely scared. He is not sure about what is going to happen. He is worried about how they are going to tell their parents, and what the future is going to look like. I do not think I have ever felt so worried, and scared before.

Discussion

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1. The different countries in the UK are allowed more freedom than ever, and they do most of their decisions themselves. This way all the different opinions are taken in to consideration and there will not be as many arguments.

2.   2.   Devolution may weaken England’s position in the UK a little. England may become a little less controlling in the UK. Even though all the other countries is getting more independent, there is still a lot of important things happening in England. I believe that England’s position may weaken a little, but the country will still have an important position in the UK.

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3. I do not think they will go for full independence, but they probably want a bit more control over their own country. I think they will settle for home rule.

Writing 1

I was babysitting my little sister one time, because our parents were out running some errands.  So I said to my little sister, “Hey, Megan! Let us go visit the castle! It is just a ten-minute walk from here! She jumped of joy, and said; “yes!”  We got out the door, and before we knew it we were there.

“Stay here Megan. I am just going to go buy us some tickets.” She nodded, and I went and got tickets. When I got back, she was gone. “Megan! Where are you? This is not funny!”  I yelled, but no answer. I turned around, and I saw a little red dress disappear in between all the people on their way in to the castle. I ran towards what I thought was my little sister.

When I got inside the castle, I did not know where to go because it was huge. Therefore, I started thinking; “where would a six-year old girl go?” Then I figured she probably went to go see all the sparkling crowns with diamonds.  

I made my way through the crowd by the entrance, and caught my eye on some sparkling jewellery on the other side of the room.  I walked over, but I could not see my sister anywhere. By this time, I started getting really worried. “Where is she?” I thought to myself. “Boo!” a little voice squeaked behind me. I turned around, and there she was in her little red dress. “Where have you been? I have been so worried!” I said to her. She giggled and said she just wanted to pet this dog not far away from our meeting point. “When I got back, I saw you running into the castle and I followed you here!” she said happily.” I thought I followed you!” I said. Then I figured that it was probably some other girl with the same dress. I felt so relieved; glad that I did not have to tell my parents I had lost my sister in a castle.