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Sunday, December 11, 2016
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Writing Center
Last Wednesday I went to the writing center and met with Alyssa Macaluso. There, she helped me with my literary analysis. First she read my paper and asked for my main points. Then, we read my paper out loud and fixed whatever mistakes she thought could make my paper better. Finally, she asked what I needed help with.
When she asked what I needed help with I had a few specific things in mind. They were the conclusion, embedding quotes, and not sounding so repetitive. She helped me a lot with embedding my quotes. We didn't get to fix all of them, but she helped me understand how to do this. Then she gave me some quick and easy ways I could improve my repetitiveness. Then we ran out of time, but she did tell me what a conclusion she be like and gave me tips. Overall it was very helpful and I wouldn't mind going in without it being required to work on my paper.
Student's Post
Prompt: How have your priorities changed from middle school to high school?
In middle school I focused on school, but didn't study as hard or long as I could have. I did competitive cheer then, so that took up most of my time. I would have to go to school and then cheer right after school until I got home at ten thirty. When I did that I had little time to do school work and I tried to finish it all at school.
Now, in high school, I focus a lot more on my studies. I work more efficiently now and manage my time well. I now start studying for test, projects, exams with more than three days in advance. This reflects well on my report card too. Part of being able to study and do so well is that we have longer breaks called tutorials that we can do homework. We also have a class that is used just for homework. All of these things help tremendously.
In middle school I focused on school, but didn't study as hard or long as I could have. I did competitive cheer then, so that took up most of my time. I would have to go to school and then cheer right after school until I got home at ten thirty. When I did that I had little time to do school work and I tried to finish it all at school.
Now, in high school, I focus a lot more on my studies. I work more efficiently now and manage my time well. I now start studying for test, projects, exams with more than three days in advance. This reflects well on my report card too. Part of being able to study and do so well is that we have longer breaks called tutorials that we can do homework. We also have a class that is used just for homework. All of these things help tremendously.
Monday, December 5, 2016
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Sunday, December 4, 2016
December
Prompt: Write about the last few weeks of school before winter break.
December is my favorite month. I love the christmas decorations, songs, movies, and everything else. I love when all my family comes over and we give and receive gifts. It is a jolly time with friends and family. We get two weeks off to relax, spend time with everybody, and catch up on rest. Even though there are many good things about December/Christmas, there are exams.
Exams are difficult because it is a huge test that has everything you learned the whole semester on it. Studying can be hard because you have five exams and usually one and a half weeks to study for them. I suggest to always pay attention in class so you understand what you are learning, so you don''t have to review that subject as much. You should also try to study before they give you your study guides. The most important part is not to procrastinate!!
December is my favorite month. I love the christmas decorations, songs, movies, and everything else. I love when all my family comes over and we give and receive gifts. It is a jolly time with friends and family. We get two weeks off to relax, spend time with everybody, and catch up on rest. Even though there are many good things about December/Christmas, there are exams.
Exams are difficult because it is a huge test that has everything you learned the whole semester on it. Studying can be hard because you have five exams and usually one and a half weeks to study for them. I suggest to always pay attention in class so you understand what you are learning, so you don''t have to review that subject as much. You should also try to study before they give you your study guides. The most important part is not to procrastinate!!
Literary Analysis Update
In English class we are writing a literary analysis on Lord Of The Flies. So far I have written three pages. I has been easiest to do the body paragraphs because I did the outline well. If you do the outline well, then all you have to do is copy those sentences and then add some words to make it flow better. Sometimes, you need to change the tense to make it all in present.
The hardest part about writing your literary analysis is the introduction and conclusion. From taking notes you know what the introduction and conclusion should sound like, but it is hard to come up with. It is hard to do the introduction, because I don't want to give to much away, and I don't want to not give enough information. The conclusion is difficult because you need to summarize the whole paper, but I don't want to be repetitive. I will work on that in the writing center.
The hardest part about writing your literary analysis is the introduction and conclusion. From taking notes you know what the introduction and conclusion should sound like, but it is hard to come up with. It is hard to do the introduction, because I don't want to give to much away, and I don't want to not give enough information. The conclusion is difficult because you need to summarize the whole paper, but I don't want to be repetitive. I will work on that in the writing center.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016
How To Clean Your Room
This blog post is on how to clean your room. It can be hard to clean your room when you don't know where to start. First, you try to organize things. You make a pile of my clothes, trash, and whatever else is on your floor. You then put all of those piles away. After you do that, your room looks much cleaner.
After you pick up, you make my bed. Next, you clean your closet. It is hardest to clean your closet, because it gets messy fast. You fold your clothes and put them in your drawers. Then you have to hang clothes. That is my least favorite part. Once that is done, You put my shoes away. Then you are finished!
Friday, November 11, 2016
LOTF Responce
One of the most important scenes in Lord Of The Flies is when Simon is talking to the pig head. The pig head is called The Lord Of The Flies. It is called this because there are flies surrounding his head. The pig represents the devil in some ways. Beelzebub is considered to be Satan or Satan's right hand man. The weird thing is that Beelzebub is a fly just like Lord Of The Flies. He tries to make sure there is chaos on the island.
In the scene, Simon is talking to the pig head. Simon wants to go to the top of the island, but the pig wants him not to because he knows the dead body is there. If Simon sees the dead body he will know that there isn't really a beast. That is bad for the pig because the pig wants chaos. Also, the pig tells Simon he will die if he goes up there. It turns out that he goes up there and he does die. This scene is like the part in the Bible when Jesus is temped in the desert by the devil. This scene is very important because this is why the book was named Lord Of The Flies and it has a lot of allusions.
In the scene, Simon is talking to the pig head. Simon wants to go to the top of the island, but the pig wants him not to because he knows the dead body is there. If Simon sees the dead body he will know that there isn't really a beast. That is bad for the pig because the pig wants chaos. Also, the pig tells Simon he will die if he goes up there. It turns out that he goes up there and he does die. This scene is like the part in the Bible when Jesus is temped in the desert by the devil. This scene is very important because this is why the book was named Lord Of The Flies and it has a lot of allusions.
Family Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. It is when the weather is cooler, the leaves change color, and we give thanks. One of my family traditions is to go to our hunting camp. We have a huge lunch and dinner in the main hall. All of our immediate and extended family is their along with our close family friends that we call family. We all visit because we don't get to see each other very often. We also play cards, go four wheeling, and swim in the creek even though it is chilly. Finally, the day after the dinner all the men and some of the girls go hunting.
After the big hunt, we all go to the cleaning shed to see what everyone killed. It's kind of gross there, so we don't stay there long. We then go back to the camp and start a bonfire. It's is huge, warm, and brings everyone together. We roast marshmallow and tell stories. Then all the kids usually, go play soccer or capture the flag or something. It is a good time to spend with family and be thankful for everyone around.
After the big hunt, we all go to the cleaning shed to see what everyone killed. It's kind of gross there, so we don't stay there long. We then go back to the camp and start a bonfire. It's is huge, warm, and brings everyone together. We roast marshmallow and tell stories. Then all the kids usually, go play soccer or capture the flag or something. It is a good time to spend with family and be thankful for everyone around.
Friday, November 4, 2016
LOTF Responce
The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away. Once there was this and that; and now--and the ship had gone. [... Jack refusing to give Piggy the floor when he has the conch...]
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
This certain section of the book shows how Jack is going wild by not having any civilization. Ralph on the other hand is smart and still wants to remain in their old ways of rules and being civil. Piggy is the one that is trying to make listen, but no one cares what he has to say. I feel bad for Piggy and think he needs a chance. Jack needs to calm down and think of other people. I agree with Ralph. If I had to look from Jack's side, I would he is looking for more long term survival with hunting.
This passage is important to the book because it shows how everyone's sanity is different.It shows how Jack is losing control and forgetting how they need rules. Ralph still has most of his sanity, but it was hard for him that the boat was gone. Finally, Piggy shows that it is urgent to have organization and it shows that he is growing impatient with Jack. This whole passage shows person vs person and person vs self.
Own prompt
Write two paragraphs on how to keep up with school.
It is important to keep up with school because if you don't you get behind and don't do as well. To do this I use my time wisely at school. For example, I have study hall and during that class I do as much homework as I can. I usually finish all of that night's homework, so when I get home I try to get ahead.
Another way to keep up with school is to focus in class. It is easier to listen in class and understand when someone is explaining than having to learn on your own. Also, if you don't listen in class it takes more time at home. If you do get behind in a class you can always call a friend that knows what is going on. Sometimes it is better to study with a friend. That works for me most of the time, but sometimes I need to study alone.
It is important to keep up with school because if you don't you get behind and don't do as well. To do this I use my time wisely at school. For example, I have study hall and during that class I do as much homework as I can. I usually finish all of that night's homework, so when I get home I try to get ahead.
Another way to keep up with school is to focus in class. It is easier to listen in class and understand when someone is explaining than having to learn on your own. Also, if you don't listen in class it takes more time at home. If you do get behind in a class you can always call a friend that knows what is going on. Sometimes it is better to study with a friend. That works for me most of the time, but sometimes I need to study alone.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
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Human Nature
Human nature is doing what you think it right. This means that you should always help people, do your best at everything, and always try to be honest. For example, if someone got hurt you should help them. You should do everything you can to make sure they were ok. Also, it is not right to cheat, so even if you are going to fail a test you shouldn't cheat.
You should try to live by the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule is to treat people like you want to be treated. This should be a big part in your life. When you are about to say something mean, you should think to yourself if you were in that position how would it make you feel. If everyone lived by this rule, life would be a lot more peaceful. It is really hard to live by this rule because when people are mean your natural reaction is to do something back. You shouldn't do that and try to do the right thing.
You should try to live by the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule is to treat people like you want to be treated. This should be a big part in your life. When you are about to say something mean, you should think to yourself if you were in that position how would it make you feel. If everyone lived by this rule, life would be a lot more peaceful. It is really hard to live by this rule because when people are mean your natural reaction is to do something back. You shouldn't do that and try to do the right thing.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Lord Of The Flies Review
So far in reading Lord Of The Flies, the readers have met many characters. The main characters are Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon. Ralph is the leader on the island. Piggy is a fat boy that can barely see. He also has asthma, which makes it difficult to help. Jack and Simon are part of a choir. Jack is friends with Ralph now, but I predict that they will get in many fights. Finally Simon is important because he seizes.
I do not get how the kids are not freaking out. They are all so calm. They are just having fun and are always laughing. They are also not going back to the plane. They think they are going to get saved no matter what. Because of that, they aren't doing anything to help people find them. They did start a fire, but it was at night and had no smoke. If they have any chance of surviving, they need to use their brains and work together to make a civilization.
I do not get how the kids are not freaking out. They are all so calm. They are just having fun and are always laughing. They are also not going back to the plane. They think they are going to get saved no matter what. Because of that, they aren't doing anything to help people find them. They did start a fire, but it was at night and had no smoke. If they have any chance of surviving, they need to use their brains and work together to make a civilization.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Fall
Now that fall is here the weather is getting cooler. It feels so good outside! I can finally go outside and enjoy the weather without overheating. The breezes outside remind me of the beach when its not to hot and is perfect weather. The skies are bluer and the trees are full of colors.
With fall comes football. I like going to the LSU games because all of my friends go and we get to cheer on the Tigers. We tailgate and talk with friends. Our school football is back too. We are finally at home games too! It is so exciting to cheer on our own field at our own school! Finally, Saints football has started too. I watch it with my family outside by the pool. We barbecue sausage and burgers and I jump on the trampoline. I may not watch the game, but game day is my favorite day!
With fall comes football. I like going to the LSU games because all of my friends go and we get to cheer on the Tigers. We tailgate and talk with friends. Our school football is back too. We are finally at home games too! It is so exciting to cheer on our own field at our own school! Finally, Saints football has started too. I watch it with my family outside by the pool. We barbecue sausage and burgers and I jump on the trampoline. I may not watch the game, but game day is my favorite day!
Reading Response
In City Of Bones, Clary is still having a hard time adjusting to being a shadow hunter. She has a mind block in her mind that is holding information that she had a long time ago. Hodge thinks that if they find those memories, they could find the mortal cup before Valentine. Valentine wants to use the cup to kill shadow hunters. To find the memories they contact the Silent Brothers. They can read anyone's memories. They couldn't get hers, but did find a name. The name was Magnus.
They tracked down Magnus and went to the party he was throwing. There they met him and he said that he was the one that put the block there. Clary was shocked when she found out that her own mother was the one who told him to put it there. He said he couldn't undo it and that it will go away by time. Meanwhile, Simon got turned into a rat and is lost.
They tracked down Magnus and went to the party he was throwing. There they met him and he said that he was the one that put the block there. Clary was shocked when she found out that her own mother was the one who told him to put it there. He said he couldn't undo it and that it will go away by time. Meanwhile, Simon got turned into a rat and is lost.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
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Sunday, October 9, 2016
Should We Abandon Louisiana? In Some Ways, We Already Have Review
This article is about how Louisiana's tragedies don't get enough attention. It says how other parts of the country don't pay attention to flooding here because they expect us to flood. Yes we are on the coast, but that doesn't mean that we are okay with flooding. We aren't just used to flooding. It also said that when Katrina and the flood happened the rest of the country didn't want to rebuild. They just wanted to bulldoze. They thought that because the city was corrupt.
I agree with this article. All other natural disasters are on the news all the time, but the flood wasn't. So many people lost their houses and everything they had. When the article said that people that were in flood zones during Hurricane Sandy and got flooded they got a lot of attention, it brought up a very good point. People expect us to flood, but houses that weren't in the flood zone were flooded too. One thing I did disagree with was how they said Katrina didn't get attention. Yes the other parts of the country may have wanted to bulldoze, which is terrible, but it did make it to the new. We did get help and I think people did realize how bad the damage was. I do think we could have gotten more help though.
Monday, October 3, 2016
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Fish Out Of Water
This summer I was in Destin with my family and cousins. We have an offshore fishing boat named Geaux Deep. We got ready to go and spend the night on the boat. It was my mom, dad, brothers, two cousins, aunt, and uncle. We left the marina and went to crab island first. We stopped there and swam for a while. It was fun because we jumped off the top of the boat which was was 35 feet tall.
When we left there we took off and we going for 4 hours. We stopped to fish and didn't catch much. We started going again. I glanced over and a huge sea turtle caught my eye. It had the prettiest green on its shell. We got to where we were going to fish and spend the night. It was by a massive drill ship. We didn't have much luck for a while. We put out some poles and we went inside. Our captain was outside watching the poles and saw on bend in half. He ran inside at midnight and told us that there was a large fish on. I hopped off the couch and sat in the fighting chair. I was struggling to reel for 2 hours with the fish pulling me out the chair. We finally got it in the boat at 2 and I was satisfied!
We get back the next day to the marina. When we got there I took pictures with my tuna.It was as tall and more than twice my weight. I struggled to make it stand. While I was taking pictures I noticed that people were surrounding me astonished with my fish. They followed us when we weighed it and cleaned it. I was 170 pounds! We cleaned it and I ate a piece when he just cut it open. It was the best trip they had all fishing season and the best fishing trip of my life!
When we left there we took off and we going for 4 hours. We stopped to fish and didn't catch much. We started going again. I glanced over and a huge sea turtle caught my eye. It had the prettiest green on its shell. We got to where we were going to fish and spend the night. It was by a massive drill ship. We didn't have much luck for a while. We put out some poles and we went inside. Our captain was outside watching the poles and saw on bend in half. He ran inside at midnight and told us that there was a large fish on. I hopped off the couch and sat in the fighting chair. I was struggling to reel for 2 hours with the fish pulling me out the chair. We finally got it in the boat at 2 and I was satisfied!
We get back the next day to the marina. When we got there I took pictures with my tuna.It was as tall and more than twice my weight. I struggled to make it stand. While I was taking pictures I noticed that people were surrounding me astonished with my fish. They followed us when we weighed it and cleaned it. I was 170 pounds! We cleaned it and I ate a piece when he just cut it open. It was the best trip they had all fishing season and the best fishing trip of my life!
Saturday, October 1, 2016
City Of Bones Update week 5
Recently in my book the setting has been switching. The overall setting is in New York. They have been switching from under ground worlds. The author, Cassandra Clare, does a good job letting the reader know where the setting is and exactly what it looks like. She shows you what they look like, what they are looking at, and every thing else.
She sets the mood too. She does this by showing emotion, like saying how they are sweating or a cold shiver going down her spine. She put two characters that are opposite. Jace is more serious, but still has a little humor. Clary is more openminded, but gets overwhelmed. Through all of this she makes it clear that the mood of City Of Bones is scary and intense.
She sets the mood too. She does this by showing emotion, like saying how they are sweating or a cold shiver going down her spine. She put two characters that are opposite. Jace is more serious, but still has a little humor. Clary is more openminded, but gets overwhelmed. Through all of this she makes it clear that the mood of City Of Bones is scary and intense.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
City Of Bones Update
Since last week, Clary has waken up. She doesn't want to live at the institute. She isn't fully convinced that she is a shadow hunter. She calls her good family friend, Luke, to see if he knows anything. He tells her not to call or go to his house ever again. Clary and Jace go back to her house. There they find another demon. This one was more easily killed. Then they go to her neighbor's and figure out that she is a witch. They go through the portal at her house to Luke's. They find there more shadow hunters.
The beginning was telling about Clary and her life and how it was normal. Then the rising action was when Clary was first attacked and when she saw Jace for the first time. Finally, what I can tell right now is that the climax is Clary knowing, and becoming a shadow hunter. I haven't yet read to know if this is the main climax. I also obviously know the falling action yet either.
The beginning was telling about Clary and her life and how it was normal. Then the rising action was when Clary was first attacked and when she saw Jace for the first time. Finally, what I can tell right now is that the climax is Clary knowing, and becoming a shadow hunter. I haven't yet read to know if this is the main climax. I also obviously know the falling action yet either.
Camping
Hannah was at the camp site with four friends and her
family. Everyone was still eating and she went to find the bathroom. She walked
for thirteen minutes and didn’t find anything. She went to go back, but she
couldn’t find where she came from. She was lost. She suddenly started running
to where she thought she came from. As she was running she heard a loud roar.
There right in front of her was bear. The bear stared at her for a moment. Then
the bear went up to her. She was terrified. She didn’t want to scream because
the bear might hurt her, so she petted it. The bear liked her. The bear started
walking away. Hannah followed. The bear finally stopped to eat. Hannah walked
up to bear again and looked around. She realized the bear was eating her hotdog
that was at the cabin. She was now back at the cabin. Then the bear went away
and Hannah ate s’mores with her friends.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
City Of Bones Week 3
Clary was bitten by a demon and was unconscious. Jace, a shadowhunter, takes her to the institute. There she was healed and learns that she is a shadowhunter. I think that Clary is really brave. She wakes up in a strange place with people she doesn't even know. She continues to stay calm and doesn't freak out.
Then Clary has to talk with Hodge. The "leader" of the place they are at. She doesn't question it and it willing. That surprises me that she is that easy going and willing. She is told many things that she doesn't understand. She accepts what they say. She may believe what they say but she does keep in her mind that this is a little crazy.
Then Clary has to talk with Hodge. The "leader" of the place they are at. She doesn't question it and it willing. That surprises me that she is that easy going and willing. She is told many things that she doesn't understand. She accepts what they say. She may believe what they say but she does keep in her mind that this is a little crazy.
Dear 13 Year Old
Dear thirteen year old,
Don't stress out over grades. Yes it is a good thing to make all A's. And yes it is important to study, but just because you make one or two or even more bad grades doesn't mean you are dumb. The world will not end. You should always try your hardest and make an effort, but don't get to overwhelmed because it will make it even harder to learn.
Don't compare how you did on a test to how other people did. You may study really hard and understand the information, but are not a good test taker. Also they may just be a good guesser. You never know. It is easy for you to think that the only thing that matters is your grades but it isn't. It is okay for you to have a B or maybe even a C. Try your hardest and give an effort. Thats what really matters.
Signed a fourteen year old.
Don't stress out over grades. Yes it is a good thing to make all A's. And yes it is important to study, but just because you make one or two or even more bad grades doesn't mean you are dumb. The world will not end. You should always try your hardest and make an effort, but don't get to overwhelmed because it will make it even harder to learn.
Don't compare how you did on a test to how other people did. You may study really hard and understand the information, but are not a good test taker. Also they may just be a good guesser. You never know. It is easy for you to think that the only thing that matters is your grades but it isn't. It is okay for you to have a B or maybe even a C. Try your hardest and give an effort. Thats what really matters.
Signed a fourteen year old.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a category 3 ranking hurricane on a scale from of 1 to 5. For a hurricane to be a category 3 it must have 111-130 mph winds. This was what was happening in New Orleans August 29, 2005. New Orleans is already below sea level and is surrounded by water. They had strong levees for the Mississippi River, but the levees for Lake Ponchartrain weren't as reliable.
New Orleans was hit the hardest from Hurricane Katrina. There was flooding everywhere. There were places that had 9 meters high of flooding. In a result of all of that 35,000 people had to be rescued. No one knew what to do or how bad it was. 15,000 people were now homeless and had no food and no plan. Overall 2,000 people died. It was unimaginable. It was tragic.
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City Of Bones
I haven't read much of The City Of Bones yet, but it has been interesting. The author, Cassandra Clare, uses ways to make you imagine the scene. She uses good adjectives for everything. When she writes you can picture what the character is wearing, what the surrounding is like, and what she is feeling. The ways she shows the characters emotions is by explaining look of the person and how her thoughts. For example if a character is mad she will say how red they are and how their fist is turning white from clenching it.
Clare does a good job with climax. I haven't yet reached one hundred pages and she already threw a big fight with people dying. I like how she goes from slow to fast in a matter of pages. For instance, the main character, Clary, was walking into her house when a demon comes and attacks her. She thinks she kills it so it was almost normal again. Then all of the sudden it comes back and bites her. As the reader, I think she might die. Then she wakes up.
Clare does a good job with climax. I haven't yet reached one hundred pages and she already threw a big fight with people dying. I like how she goes from slow to fast in a matter of pages. For instance, the main character, Clary, was walking into her house when a demon comes and attacks her. She thinks she kills it so it was almost normal again. Then all of the sudden it comes back and bites her. As the reader, I think she might die. Then she wakes up.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
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Monday, September 5, 2016
The Great Flood Of 2016
About 3 weeks ago there was a tragic flood that flooded about 60,500 people's houses.
I was getting ready for my 1st day of school when we got an email saying that school was canceled. It was raining really hard and didn't quit. Over the next couple of days the rain eventually got high enough to start flooding houses. On the news you could see that many houses were completely underwater.
One of my friends house was gone. It was underwater to where you couldn't ever see it. When the sun finally did come out and you could drive, we went to help. We brought food, a generator, and cleaning supplies. Once we got there we had to tear out everything there. Bags after bags were filled with stuff that couldn't be saved. It took us 3 days to get everything out. When we finally did we helped them get some things they needed and made sure they had a place to stay.
My friend's house was not the only one affected. My friends and I went to help at a shelter and saw so many people who had no place to go. It was heart breaking. There were elderly couples, young couples, children, and pets. It was a good learning experience for me to realize that I was lucky not to have my house flooded. It was a terrible thing that happened but I think it made our community come together as one to help each other out.
I was getting ready for my 1st day of school when we got an email saying that school was canceled. It was raining really hard and didn't quit. Over the next couple of days the rain eventually got high enough to start flooding houses. On the news you could see that many houses were completely underwater.
One of my friends house was gone. It was underwater to where you couldn't ever see it. When the sun finally did come out and you could drive, we went to help. We brought food, a generator, and cleaning supplies. Once we got there we had to tear out everything there. Bags after bags were filled with stuff that couldn't be saved. It took us 3 days to get everything out. When we finally did we helped them get some things they needed and made sure they had a place to stay.
My friend's house was not the only one affected. My friends and I went to help at a shelter and saw so many people who had no place to go. It was heart breaking. There were elderly couples, young couples, children, and pets. It was a good learning experience for me to realize that I was lucky not to have my house flooded. It was a terrible thing that happened but I think it made our community come together as one to help each other out.
Counting By 7's
Counting By 7's is written by Holly Goldburg Sloan is about a very smart girl. Then her parents pass away. I felt very bad for Willow because she didn't have any friends before her parents died. When they died it made her very sad. Thankfully she made a couple of really good friends that helped her through that hard time in her life.
One strategy I used reading Counting By 7's was to put yourself in the character's shoes. Each chapter the narrator would switch making it hard to understand. You had to pretend to be Willow or Dell. It was easier to understand Dell because you easily relate to him. It was more difficult to understand Willow because I have never lost both my parents and not have a place to stay.
One strategy I used reading Counting By 7's was to put yourself in the character's shoes. Each chapter the narrator would switch making it hard to understand. You had to pretend to be Willow or Dell. It was easier to understand Dell because you easily relate to him. It was more difficult to understand Willow because I have never lost both my parents and not have a place to stay.
Monday, August 29, 2016
I liked summer because it is a break. You can sleep late and don't have to do lots of homework. You don't have to be on a tight schedule all day. You can go places and visit places you have never been.
One thing I did this summer that I never have was parasailing. I was in Destin with my friend Caitlin, Sophia, and Madisyn Paige. When we went in the boat we got nervous. Then it was finally our turn. We got strapped in and took off. At first it was like we just dropped. Then we were high enough to see everything. We got to the top and it was very windy. We were going side to side. It was scary but really fun. We started going down and we dipped our feet in the water. It was refreshing. Caitlin went all the way under the water.
Now it is school again, and it is fun to see my friends and get back to a routine, but I'm counting down the days until summer again.
Friday, August 26, 2016
The Crown by Kiera Cass reminds me of the tv show named The Bachelorette. In the book the main character, Eadlyn, is next in line for the thrown. She is not married and isn't interested in finding someone. Her father then makes her do the selection. This means that she must chose one out of the 35 men competing to marry her. The show also makes the girl pick her new husband out of the ones competing.
With all the boys there she must get to know each one of them just like in the show. Unlike The Bachelorette, she gets to tell people to go home. She struggles to chose one. She goes through lots of drama like when one boy blackmails her, hit her, and some didn't even talk to her.
When it came time for her to choose, she almost picked one guy named Henry. Then she chose Eric and even though he wasn't technically in the selection she would marry him. In the resent season of The Bachelorette the girl that was picking the boys almost chose one guy but then chose the other.
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