Reading Response Question for the Week of March 7- 11
We have read several stories in class lately (Brave Irene, Brave Harriet, and Flight) in which the main characters were described as brave. What does it mean to be brave? What have you or (someone you know) ever done that you would consider brave? Explain what it was and why you think it showed bravery.
I think being brave means that even though you might be scared, you do what needs to be done anyway. One time when my son, Stephen, was two years old, he was playing in his sandbox, and I saw a snake close to him. Even though I am very afraid of snakes, I knew that my son might be injured if I didn’t do something. So I pulled my son away from the sandbox, and then I grabbed a hoe and killed the snake. I think that was brave for me because normally I would never have even considered doing something like that!
ReplyDeleteI think being brave is when you conquer your fear and do something you probably would've never done. For example when I broke my arm and had to get my cast taken off, I had to conquer my fear and go in there to get it off. I didn't want to because there was a sharp, circular blade that the Dr. said would tickle. I just decided to get it over with even though it didn't really tickle. It mostly hurt. I thought it was brave for me because I didn't want to do it but I did. I was proud of myself afterwards because I conquerd my fear and did something I probably would've never done.
ReplyDeleteLast Saturday I went to my neighbors and I was going feed a carrot to one of the horses but I droped it I went to go get it but sence it was under the horse he saw me and then SNAP!, he bit me threw my swet-shirt and my shirt yet still I was bleading SO hard!My mom asked me if I wanted to go home,but emedetly I said "no!" I didn't even cry but it hurt alot!So I stayed till it was time to go home. when we got home my mom saw how bloody it was so she put on some stuff that stung and some gel,then she said how brave I was and it mad me feel so good. That is how I was brave last Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBravery to me means doing something that you're not afraid of eventhought it meant risking your life. My mom is the bravest person that I've ever known. The reason why I think she's brave because she gave one of her kidney's to her sister, who was ill because of kidney disease. She risked her life to save another, and that to me is brave.
ReplyDeleteI think brave means that you can face your fears. That is what brave means. There is something that I did which I thought was brave. What I did was I got lost at bush gardens when I was 4 years old and and I wasn't even scared. I was really shy to every one so then I saw my sister Ididn't even yeel out to her I just whisperd to my self. Then I saw a guy that worked at bush gardens but I was to shy to tell him that I need help looking for my parents but I sticked up for my fears and went to that guy and finally fuond my parents (I was super happy). That is something I did that I thought was brave.
ReplyDeleteI think that being brave is when you do something very adventurous. You usually wouldn't do it because you are scared of it.I think my dad is very brave because he shot a snake right under his best friend. My dog was chasing a snake into my backyard and it got into the backyard. My dad saw it and his friend didn't. So my dad got a gun and shot the snake right next to his friend. He was brave to shoot the snake and to take a risk without hurting his friend.
ReplyDeleteI think being brave is all about doing something scary that you have never done before. One time I was really brave was when I got my tonsils out that was very very scary. But I rememberd how big they were so I knew I had to do it. That is the time I was really really brave.
ReplyDeleteI think being brave means you do something event though you scared. It means you have to have courage. I was brave when I was in Kindergarten. My foot was in a cast and the doctor had to cut off the cast and take out my stitches. I was scared it would hurt, but had to be brave. Sometimes I have to be brave to help doctors take care of me.
ReplyDeleteBrave means trying or doing something that you don't normally do or something that might be scary to you. My Dad is a Fire Marshell, he investigates when peoople call in a bomb threat. He even has to go out at night when it's dark! Sometimes he investigates fires to find clues and catch the suspects. He even has to take the bad guys to jail. I think he is very brave because I would not want to blow up!
ReplyDeleteI think that bravery means that you do something you normally wouldn't do that might put you in harms way. My grandpa was driving his big log truck and he passed a lady who was pushing a child in a stroller. She moved off the road into the grass so he could pass. When he looked into his rearview mirror he saw her swatting a swarm of bees who must have been nesting in the ground where she walked over. He stopped his log truck, jumped out and went to help the woman and child and took them to the hospital. That showed bravery because he knew he would also get stung by many bees but still stopped to help.
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ReplyDeleteI think Irene is brave because she got the gown to the palace without getting sick. Grandma did something brave she cares for me. She said I rather die than you. That's brave.
I think to be brave means to do something heroic and something that can be remembered. My mom was brave once when she didn't give away my dog Annie even though she ripped up about
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she said we needed to be brave and not be afraid of the dog and train her. I am glad we
still have my dog.
Brave means to me when you are scared of something, but you try it anyway.Ithink I was brave.I went to disey world,and I rode this huge roller coaster.It was called the "YETTIE!!!!!!!!!"Iwas so scared,but Idecided to ride it any way.I was scarey!!So that's why I think I was brave. I faced my fears.(: (:
ReplyDeleteI think being brave is when you are afraid to do something, but you do it anyway because you know you have to. For instance, I was at the Chesapeake Jubilee and there was this ride where you go up 15 feet in the air and you swing around in circles. I was SO scared. I still did it and i did it THREE more times afterwards. THATS what i think of bravery.
ReplyDeleteI was brave when a Copper head Snake 2 times.But I got my dad and he shot it and the head came at me but my dad shot it agin.
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I think being brave means to help in times of need. Once, when we were high-sided on a raft trip on a rock I was grabbing important stuff so we wouldn't lose it down the river. I considered that brave because I was calm during this stressful situation.
ReplyDeleteBrave means when something happens when you don't want it to but you deal with it. Like one time my cousin Samantha was over and Stephen and Samantha were playing on the go cart and I wanted to ride on the motorcycle so my dad helped me get on and so when I started it up it would not go. So I kept revving it and then it zoomed speeding towards the house.I was on the rocks and I slid and fell and cut my knee deeply. It really hurt but I was brave.
ReplyDeleteThe time i showed bravery was at my grand parents.Me my brothers and my dad with his girl friend and her dauter Aby went.We were all riding the same horse Merlo.First Aby went then my brother.Finally it was my turn.When I started I just trotted and walk.I got off after that. Then my brother rode merlo again. After that it was my turn again. I decieded i would canter so i did but i made a hugde mistake.When i leaned forward as Merlo canterd it made him faster.Then he was heading torward the gate!I realy wasent scared.When Merlo stopped my dad said I was brave and many more pepole said i was brave .That is one of the times i showed bravry
ReplyDeleteI think being brave is doing something that could injure or kill you but you do it any way.The bravest person in my family is my grandpa he was a fire fighter for twenty four years in the city of Virginia Beach VA.That was brave for me because he went in burning houses and risked his life for other people.
ReplyDeleteI think being brave is when you do something that you would not think you could do. There was a time, in February, when I learned how to snowboard. When I was snowboarding I went in the trick park and did a huge box jump and made it. I think it showed bravery because I did not think I could make the huge jump but I did.
ReplyDeleteWell on september 18, 2006.I went to a snake museum and even know I was scared.I was trying to be the bravest little munchkin I coud ever be.So my mom told me that if I just don't think about being scared I will not be.So that day at the snake museum I was the Bravest6 year old there.
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Brave means when something happens and you dont want it to happen.I was brave when I was on a horse and jumped and almost fell off.Another time was when I was on a snow board and went down a moutain
ReplyDeleteBeing brave means doing something that is very hard. My cousin Kendell is brave. Right now he is fighting for our country in Afghanistan. He has done a lot of brave things to become a marine.
ReplyDeleteI think brave means to be courageous and bold at the same time. My dad is very brave, because he fights in wars where people shoot at each other and blow up bombs around him. He is courageous in battle, but bold in his belief to protect our country. Now he's even more brave because he is flying airplanes. I want to grow up to be like my dad and be very brave myself. But I don't want to fly airplanes.
ReplyDeleteBrave means you don't want to do something but you do it any way. I was brave ones because i did not want my dad hold me upside down at the edge of the Grand Canyon but i said ok.
ReplyDeleteI think being brave means doing things that could be dangerous. I think I am brave because I perform jumps when riding my motorcycle. It is dangerous and you could hurt yourself but I make smart decisions and try to be as safe as possible by using all the proper protective gears.
ReplyDeleteI think brave means to be strong when you have to do something you don't want to do. I had to be brave when I cut my knee open on the sidewalk and I had to get stitches in my knee. That is when I was brave.
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ReplyDeleteI think brave means doing something that you are scared of.I was brave when I went to the
hospital to get an x-ray done on my head.The machine was really really big,and after it was over I was not scared any more. Thats what I think brave means to me.
Bravey is when you do something you are scared to do but you still do it anyway.When I went to Disiney World and my mom wanted me to ride a roller coaster. It was called Expedition Everest and it looked scary because it was in a big mountain. But I rode it and really liked it, so much that I rode it two more times.
ReplyDeleteBrave means that you doing something that takes courage. When I first started gymnastics, my coach Mr. Ray had me go on the beam and do a cartwheel and had me do a handstand postition before landing on the floor. I was so scared that I would fall, but I had to be brave to atleast try it...and then, I DID IT.
ReplyDeleteBrave means you have to do what you are scard or afraid to do.Iwas brave when i did my backwalkover on the high beam.I fell and sckined my thigh.
ReplyDeleteTo me, brave means to not be afaid of something. A time when I was brave, I had to get a couple of tennis rackets from my house when it was dark. I went without anyone and got the tennis rackets. That is a time I was brave.
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ReplyDeleteBrave means to face fear.I was brave when I went to the dentist to pull out a tooth.That was the time that I was brave.