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Though she is only 25 years old, author Samantha Abeel has a lifetime of experiences to share. MY THIRTEENTH WINTER chronicles her childhood and teen years with dyscalculia, a learning disability that prevents her from telling time, counting change accurately, and performing simple math --- functions that most people take for granted. Abeel describes some coping mechanisms and changes that she had to use in order to cope with her disability.

Consider change in your own personal life. Write down an event that caused change in you. You might include humorous incidents, significant events, joyous, tragic or embarrassing. It might be an event such as moving or it might be about people such as your parents. Maybe change was brought about by a pet, or being involved with a sport. How was your life different afterwards?

Posting date will end Monday, 11/26/12

 How does Carter change when he begins to drink again? What does Dad do with Joey’s patches? How does this make Joey feel? Add details from the story and extend your answer using T-T, T-S and T-W connections.

Posting date will end Monday, 11/26/12

 How does Carter change when he begins to drink again? What does Dad do with Joey’s patches? How does this make Joey feel? Add details from the story and extend your answer using T-T, T-S and T-W connections.

Posting date will end Monday, 11/26/12

 How does Carter change when he begins to drink again? What does Dad do with Joey’s patches? How does this make Joey feel? Add details from the story and extend your answer using T-T, T-S and T-W connections.