Jesper
03-22-2018, 08:46 PM
Dear Mr. Finley (“Mr. Finley” = referring to John Finley; author of “The Hoosier’s Nest” which is considered one of the first places where Hoosier refers to Indiana),
My brother and I just read your poem in class (“your poem” = Mr. Finley’s Poem; search “Finley’s poem” in google and, first hit is “The Hoosier’s Nest”; reference to Indiana). Our names are Devon and Ian (“Devon and Ian” = Devonian period; is the period Tioga Bentonite dates back to). We are learning how to rhyme, like this:
Deep, down under the bay (“bay” = Warrick is a bay; Warrick clue #1),
Something lurks both night and day.
The darkness soon comes to light
With a fire so bright.
The broken pieces burst up high (“broken pieces burst up high” = fragments ejecting; Tephra clue #1)
Until gravity pulls them from the sky (Really all six of these lines describe a volcano erupting).
Yesterday, Mr. Bentonite (our teacher) let us wear Tiogas for Spirit day (“Bentonite Tioga/Tioga Bentonite” = type into Google “Bentonite Tioga”. Google suggests Tioga Bentonite. First result is a research paper which states: “The Tioga Bentonite is the best known, widespread, sedimentary accumulation of volcanic ash”. Volcanic ash = Tephra, clue #2)! Mom would not let us wear them to bed (“bed” = Tioga Bentonite is found in the Tioga Bentonite bed). We live in Boonville (“Boonville” = Boonville is a city in Boon Township, in Warrick County, Indiana; hence why the Indiana context clues; Warrick clue #2). Devon’s favorite animal is an eagle because they have big wings (“wings” = Warrick has wings; Warrick clue #3); they also have big talons (“talons” = synonym for claws; Longclaw clue #1)! Ian’s favorite animal is a Betta fish because they can breathe underwater. We have a blue Betta named Fire (either “blue” or “Fire” = if blue, Longclaw is a blue roan. If fire, Longclaw has White Fire Manipulation; Longclaw clue #2). We hope he lives a really, long time (“long” = long is first half of Longclaw; Longclaw clue #3)!
Devon and Ian
Warrick, ding!
Tephra, ding!
Longclaw, ding!
Excellent team work, Tephra! I shall try not to be as vague with my next one
<3 Jesper
My brother and I just read your poem in class (“your poem” = Mr. Finley’s Poem; search “Finley’s poem” in google and, first hit is “The Hoosier’s Nest”; reference to Indiana). Our names are Devon and Ian (“Devon and Ian” = Devonian period; is the period Tioga Bentonite dates back to). We are learning how to rhyme, like this:
Deep, down under the bay (“bay” = Warrick is a bay; Warrick clue #1),
Something lurks both night and day.
The darkness soon comes to light
With a fire so bright.
The broken pieces burst up high (“broken pieces burst up high” = fragments ejecting; Tephra clue #1)
Until gravity pulls them from the sky (Really all six of these lines describe a volcano erupting).
Yesterday, Mr. Bentonite (our teacher) let us wear Tiogas for Spirit day (“Bentonite Tioga/Tioga Bentonite” = type into Google “Bentonite Tioga”. Google suggests Tioga Bentonite. First result is a research paper which states: “The Tioga Bentonite is the best known, widespread, sedimentary accumulation of volcanic ash”. Volcanic ash = Tephra, clue #2)! Mom would not let us wear them to bed (“bed” = Tioga Bentonite is found in the Tioga Bentonite bed). We live in Boonville (“Boonville” = Boonville is a city in Boon Township, in Warrick County, Indiana; hence why the Indiana context clues; Warrick clue #2). Devon’s favorite animal is an eagle because they have big wings (“wings” = Warrick has wings; Warrick clue #3); they also have big talons (“talons” = synonym for claws; Longclaw clue #1)! Ian’s favorite animal is a Betta fish because they can breathe underwater. We have a blue Betta named Fire (either “blue” or “Fire” = if blue, Longclaw is a blue roan. If fire, Longclaw has White Fire Manipulation; Longclaw clue #2). We hope he lives a really, long time (“long” = long is first half of Longclaw; Longclaw clue #3)!
Devon and Ian
Warrick, ding!
Tephra, ding!
Longclaw, ding!
Excellent team work, Tephra! I shall try not to be as vague with my next one
<3 Jesper