In Miss O Brien’s classroom of 5th and 6th class we just finished a read aloud story called The 12th Day of July. The 12th Day of July is about the troubles between the Catholics and the Protestants in Belfast years ago. After we read one chapter each day we would be asked questions by our teacher about the chapter. The book was very interesting and I would definitely recommend it. After we finished the book we did an auto-biography poem about the four main characters in the book.
By Dylan and John
By Dylan and John
Sadie
Lives in bedlam Belfast where there is a lot of prejudice
Hears the beat of the drums and the children’s voices singing
Sees the colourful murals on the walls
Touches the soft velvet of her new costume
Needs to make money to buy the bunting
Fears that Brede might not survive
Gives her best to fight for her religion
Wonders if she’ll ever get to know Brede better
Dreams about walking in the parade
Believes that one day there will be peace
Loves adventures and
Is very courageous
Jackson
By Kate, Saoirse, Sarah and Chloe
Kevin
Lives in the Catholic side of Belfast where there is a lot of trivial fighting
Hears Sadie breaking into his house and meddling with the table
Sees children playing happily in the street
Touches King Billy’s mural in disgust
Needs to take heed of what he is doing wrong
Fears Brede will never recover from her horrific injury
Gives snide remarks about King Billy
Wonders if the Catholics and Protestants will ever get along
Dreams of moving to a peaceful county
Believes that Protestants aren’t worthy of living in Ireland
Loves playing with his friends and
Is a good brother to Brede
McCoy
By David, Mark, Dylan and John
Sadie
Lives: in troublesome Belfast where there is arguments between the Protestants and the Catholics,
Hears: her nagging parents bellowing at her over trivial matters,
Sees: children jostling in the busy gangs on the 12th
Touches: the McCoy’s table with ink
Needs: the Protestants to win the fight
Fears: nothing
Gives: the Catholics payback
Wonders: if Brede will get better
Dreams: that she’ll get away scot free with everything
Believes: that the Protestants are better than the Catholics
Loves: being in the centre of attention and
Is: a supporter of King Billy
Jackson
By Alannah H., Chanel Aoife and Treasa
Tommy.
Lives in the protestant part of beautiful Belfast
Hears the people praising and singing for king billy
Sees people marching passionately in the parade on the 12th of July
Touches the sharp rocks
Needs Brede to be ok
Fears that his dad will find out
Gives his precious time to earn money to decorate the street
Wonders will the troubles ever stop
Dreams to be able to stop the troubles
Believes strongly in king billy
Loves the delicious chips from the corner shop and are a loyal follower of king billy
Jackson
By Darren, Conor, Ronan, Darragh and Matthew
Kevin
Lives in Belfast where there are disputes
Hears the noises from the fights
Sees the buildings and Brede
Touches the paint that he painted the wall with
Needs peace in Belfast
Fears that Brede will die
Gives his time to his parents
Wonders if he will be famous
Dreams he will be rich
Believes in his religion
Loves his parents and they love him
McCoy
By Patrick, Caolan, Aaron, Daniel and Jacob
Lives in bedlam Belfast where there is a lot of prejudice
Hears the beat of the drums and the children’s voices singing
Sees the colourful murals on the walls
Touches the soft velvet of her new costume
Needs to make money to buy the bunting
Fears that Brede might not survive
Gives her best to fight for her religion
Wonders if she’ll ever get to know Brede better
Dreams about walking in the parade
Believes that one day there will be peace
Loves adventures and
Is very courageous
Jackson
By Kate, Saoirse, Sarah and Chloe
Kevin
Lives in the Catholic side of Belfast where there is a lot of trivial fighting
Hears Sadie breaking into his house and meddling with the table
Sees children playing happily in the street
Touches King Billy’s mural in disgust
Needs to take heed of what he is doing wrong
Fears Brede will never recover from her horrific injury
Gives snide remarks about King Billy
Wonders if the Catholics and Protestants will ever get along
Dreams of moving to a peaceful county
Believes that Protestants aren’t worthy of living in Ireland
Loves playing with his friends and
Is a good brother to Brede
McCoy
By David, Mark, Dylan and John
Sadie
Lives: in troublesome Belfast where there is arguments between the Protestants and the Catholics,
Hears: her nagging parents bellowing at her over trivial matters,
Sees: children jostling in the busy gangs on the 12th
Touches: the McCoy’s table with ink
Needs: the Protestants to win the fight
Fears: nothing
Gives: the Catholics payback
Wonders: if Brede will get better
Dreams: that she’ll get away scot free with everything
Believes: that the Protestants are better than the Catholics
Loves: being in the centre of attention and
Is: a supporter of King Billy
Jackson
By Alannah H., Chanel Aoife and Treasa
Tommy.
Lives in the protestant part of beautiful Belfast
Hears the people praising and singing for king billy
Sees people marching passionately in the parade on the 12th of July
Touches the sharp rocks
Needs Brede to be ok
Fears that his dad will find out
Gives his precious time to earn money to decorate the street
Wonders will the troubles ever stop
Dreams to be able to stop the troubles
Believes strongly in king billy
Loves the delicious chips from the corner shop and are a loyal follower of king billy
Jackson
By Darren, Conor, Ronan, Darragh and Matthew
Kevin
Lives in Belfast where there are disputes
Hears the noises from the fights
Sees the buildings and Brede
Touches the paint that he painted the wall with
Needs peace in Belfast
Fears that Brede will die
Gives his time to his parents
Wonders if he will be famous
Dreams he will be rich
Believes in his religion
Loves his parents and they love him
McCoy
By Patrick, Caolan, Aaron, Daniel and Jacob