Log Sheet #4

Describe briefly what you read today:
I have nothing too read anymore, Im dont my book.


How do you feel about how the novel ends? If you were the author would you end the novel in the same way? Be as specific as possible.

I was very interested in the ending, I really didn't see it coming. But it was pretty good.
I dont think I would of ended it the way the author did, Like I do like the ending and all , and it did go with the book. But i didn't see it coming and ending like it did.

What, in your opinion, makes your author a good (or poor!) writer?
The author is a really really good writer, I will never think different! I see her writing very good books for others ages. Like this book was make for high school kids, and adults.
Not for yonger kids.
But i can see her making books for babies, and little kids.

LogSheet #3

Describe briefly what you read today:

I've read all my book, there is nothing else i need to read. I pretty much know alot of the book already just from reading it for about a month.

In what way do you think you are very like or very unlike the main character? Explain:

I'm not like any of them, they are all lies, and cheaters. Only Robin isnt any of them , so maybe I'm kinda like her.

Describe the main problem faced by one or more characters.

The problem of this book, is that EVERYONE is a lie, & cheaters.
Thats what this book is all about. Drama.

Log Sheet #2

Describe briefly what you read today:
Well, i'm almost done, i have like 3 more chapters to read then my book is done. Every night before I go to bed, im reading alot of my book.

Discuss your writer’s use of vocabulary. Does he or she use any unfamiliar words? Are you able to figure out unfamiliar words by using logic? Give Examples.


Predict what you think will happen next.

Part C*

1 What are the scenes, incidents or moments which you remember most vividly?
Pretty much the whole story is when this person did this or that person did that. Why do people always get cheated on? I really dont understand why!?

2 Can you identify any important theme or idea with which the novel deals? Do the problems or issues get resolved or are they simply explored?
There are almost of problems in this book, first Robins dad's new girlfriend/wife cheated on him, with the boy next door.
And plenty more cheating,fight etc.

3 Did you learn anything from the story that you did not know before? Explain (this could be facts or simply seeing something from a different perspective?)
That cheating is the worst thing you could probably do. Lieing, back talking to people/parents.

4 Does the novel interest you, irritate you or both? Explain
It interest me alot. I really do like this book, it's very interesting with everything everyone talks about in the story.

5 If you could be any character in the novel, who would you be? Why that character?
I dont think i wanna be any of them, cause they are all cheaters and lies, besides Robin the daughter. Maybe i want to be her, but thinking about it, not really.
She has a crush on the boy next door, and the way he sounds in the book makes me think hes a pretty boy.

6 Would you like to read more books from the same author? Why?
Yes! The author of this book is great! Everything in this book is right in there, all about teenagers and pretty much what some of them are like.

7 Explain why the novel did or did not end the way you had hoped it would.
They boy next door, ditches out on the dad's girlfriend/wife, and tells Robin that " your dad can have her" but they father doesnt want Janice back! Cause shes nothing but a cheater!

8 Can you imagine yourself reading the novel again in 10 years? Would you suggest it to a friend? Explain.
Yes! actually my friend told me this is a great book, at first when i look at this cover it didnt look like a great book, until ... i finally started reading it more, and more each day in class.
And it's a really good book, i think i will be giving it to a friend to read.

Log Sheet # 1

Describe briefly what you read today:

-- Robins real mother comes outta the kitchen carrying a tray full of pretzels and potato chips and dip. Her dad clears his throat, watching with alarm as the flame flares up from the grill.
Frankie and China walk up. Everybodys heads turn, China her honey blond hair cascading to her sholders, is wearing tight, low cut Jaido jeans and a light yellow tank top that doesnt qutie cover anything. Robin closes her eyes and she trys not to picture the girls of Ocean Side.
Frankies wearing the same kind of jeans, guy version, and bluish green silky tee. Im almost done the book!

Did today’s reading manage to capture your attention, or did it feel like work? Explain.

-- Yeah, today is nothing different then the other days, besides we are doing a book report and its taking forever!

How excited are you about picking up your novel again and continuing from where you left off?

-- Too excited! this book is the best that ive ever read! Believe me you should read it very interesting.

Vocabulary:Lisa Leslie #2

Consecutive-In A Row
Boasted-Bragged
Announced-Said Publically
Immune-Protected Against
Whirlwind-Small Tornado
Revelry-Celebration
Fluke-Lucky Break
Controversial-Source Of Strong Disagreement
Acommodate-To Do A Service For
Resumed-To Begin Again

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Consecutive : Make sure all the socks are consecutive.
Boasted : They boasred about how much better stuff she had.
Announced : I announced that i was gonna be 18 soon.
Immune : immune people.
Whirlwind : The Whirlwind went though my town the other night.
Revelry : We are all going to revelry tonight.
Fluke : Today we are having A fluke.
Controversial : 6 against 2 controversial .
Acmmodate : We are going acmmodate for a man in a wheelchair.
Resumed : Resumed all over again .

Summer Holidays

This summer, I want to travel to Orlando with my mom and dad. so we can go see my Aunt
in her new nursing home. I would love to go see the Sea World, where you can get to see all types of fish. I even want to see the actual ocean, and let my brother meet a shark (that's a joke!!!) It better be a very great summer vacation anyone could hope to have, ever. I want to be able to swim in the water and make sand castles. There are alot of friendly dolphins at Sea World. I started to read and learn that ocean water gets foamy and red when you put blood in it. So that means that the shark will come faster for you.

comfortable-at ease

exasperated-out of patience

exhausted-used up

desperation-recklessness from urgency

opportunity-a chance

embarrassed-mildly shamed

occasionally-from time to time

stamina-endurance

penetrated-entered

coordination-working together

Sentence's

Comfortable: a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain.
Exasperated: extremely annoying
Exhusted: extreme fatigue
Desperation: showing extreme courage
Opportunily: The holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington.
Embarressed: The shame you feel when your guilt is made public.
Occasionally: limited to certain occasions.
Stamina: enduring strength and energy
Penetrated: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest."
Coordination: the skillful and effective interaction of movements

Writting Paragraphs :)*

Yesterday, we ate different kinds of bug . Even though you couldn't taste them , but you can for sure hear the crunching. The bugs were in fudge and cookies, which tasted better then what i thought it would of tasted like . After all that the bugs were actually good for you! Maybe some other people should try and eat bugs , cause there are people out there that LIVE on eating bugs!

Chapter 1&2 vocabulary sentences

1) An annual reference book of useful and interesting facts relating to countries of the world, sports, entertainment, etc.

2) The direct inhalation of tobacco smoke, the basis of major health hazards.

3) Any of various insect larvae similar to those of the butterfly or moth.

4) In a different way or manner; otherwise: "Carol ... didn't know different until Elinor told her."

5) A wide expanse, as of land or other matter.

6) An amount represented in numbers: sold for a large figure.

7) Mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along the bottom.

8) Clothes , that are made to wear .

9) A product of thinking.

10) Everbody had enough with this boy yelling all the time.

Chapter 4 ," What are you figuring now"

It was 1771, and benjamin was 40 years old. He still lived with his mother, in the cabin on the hill. Through the trees, Benjamin saw a stable with enough stalls for-he counted again to be sure-80 horses.
"Welcome," one of the men called. " Might thee be Benjamin Benneker, the man who made the wooden clock?" Benjamin's heart leaped with the same excited he'd felt 20 years ago when he'd built his own clock.
When Benjamin rode home late that afternoon, he could hardly believe his good fortune. In December 1773, news came from Boston that some men had dumped three shiploads of British tea into Boston Harbor.
In the Spring 1775, the first shots of the revolutionary war were fired at Lexington and Concord between American minuteman. One year later in 1776, the new American congrss in Philadelphis decided, at last.
In 1783, the Americans and the British signed a peace treaty. Benjamin was 52 years old, and he was proud to live in the new United States of America.
By the end of the summer, Benjamin knew how to predict eclipses of the sun and of the moon. He could do all the figuring needed for an almanac, and he was ready to begin on of his own.
But before Benjamin could get started, he had an unexpected adventure.

Chapter 3.

1. What did Benjamin do to keep his mind busy? (1 Mark)
He made up complicated math puzzles using numbers and plants and animals.

2. How old was Benjamin in 1751? (1 Mark)
Benjamin was 20 years old.

3. What made Benjamin’s heart jump like a rabbit? (1 Mark)
His heart jumped like a rabbit , when he saw what the man had in his hand , it was a gold watch!

4. What did Benjamin do with the watch when he got home? (2 Marks)
Ge carefully laid the watch down on a wooden table.

5. How many years after Benjamin borrowed the gold watch did it take for him to make all the pieces and put them back together again? (1 Mark)
Two years after be borrowed the watch.

What are you figuring now? chapter 2

1. Mrs. Banneky cooked a special meal, there was special news for Benjamin, what was it? (1 Mark) For Benjamin to start school , when he wasn't farming.

2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully. (3 Marks)
Benjamin counted 10 other students sitting on the benches. Some has rosy white faces like his Grandma Molly's. Some had dark brown faces like his. And there were books on the shelves!!

3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day? (1 Marks)
10 other students.

4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned? (2 Marks)
He had learned all the arithmetic,geography , and spelling his Quaker schoolmaster could teach him.

Gloria ; april 26th 2010

1. What event does Gloria describe as her most difficult time? Why was it difficult? Look on page 26.
When she was sent home from the Hospital .

2. How many weeks after Gloria got out of the hospital passed before she started to work on her music again? Was her music a source of comfort?
A few weeks, so say about 2-4 weeks, she started working on her music again carrying around a little keyboard.

3. When did Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine begin to play their music again?
March of 1991 , in the United States.

4. How does Gloria Estefan describe herself on the last page (page 29)?
" I'm a example of a Cuban American who's a different from my mother and others of that generation."
5. Reflect: Have you ever had to overcome something in your life that you did not think you could? What tools and skills did you use in order to overcome this ordeal?
Nothing at all , I think I'm scared to get hurt , like breaking my leg or arm etc ,.
If i ever did , i don't think id ever leave my house again .

Journal #2

What is your favourite type of music and why? You may include the names of some of your favourite artists. Make sure you tell me when you first started to like this music and the type of impact it has on your life. When do you listen to music?

I listen to anything that sounds good. But i think i'd go for Hip Hop , Rap , Rock , and a little bit of Pop . Ill name some artists that i like:

Taylor Swift
Drake
Nickelback
Lil Wayne
The All American Rejects
Kanye West
Katy Perry
Michael Jackson
Black Eyed Peas
Beyonce
The Occasional Miley Cyrus
Hedley
Lady Gaga
Chris Brown
Keith Urban
LMFAO
Leona Lewis
The Fray
Ne Yo
Paramore
Maroon 5

Gloria.

1. Why were Cubans not entirely welcome when they moved from Cuba to the United States?
The mother went looking for an apartment and found a sign saying : "No children, No pets, No Cubans."

2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
Miami .

3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
Right after her and her husband got married so around 1989.

4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Son: This type of music is a blend of the two main cultures of Cuba, Spanish and African.
Rumba: The style also feattures drums and singing and mixes Spanish and African music.
Danzon: This music comes from a combination of French music and son .

Gloria Estefan .

1. Who is Gloria Estefan?
Popular Latin Singer.

2. What part of Gloria was injured in the bus accident on March 20th, 1990?
She has two cracked bones in her lower back, she has to choices in treating her injuries, which were very serious.

3. Have you ever broken a bone? If yes which bone? If no what do you think your life would be like if you had to wear a cast on your arm for eight weeks?
I never broke a bone, and i dont plan on breaking a bone unless something stupid happens .But i dont think that will happen anyways.

4. Estefan had to make a choice between having a surgery to correct her broken bones or have her entire body in a cast for six months. Which choice would you have made and why?
I would go with the surgery , but if something happen with the surgery then i wouldnt be able to walk anymore.

5. Estefan and her parents were considered to be exiles, they moved to the United States in the Late 1950’s and early 1960’s? Why did they move?
They were part of the Fajardos , so thats why they moved back.

6. Who is the Author of this book?
Fernando Gonzalez

Tunnels, Tracks, and Trains #3

1. When they describe subway art what are they referring to?
Different kinds of work are featured: neon art installations , hanging fiberglass sculpture, murals painted in varying styles .

2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
No , i have not been on on before. But if there isnt any art I think there should be you get the people interested in art. It would probably make our subway look really good .

3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
TV crameras installed throughtout the stations relay images to banks of TV sets that monitor the different areas. Operators scan the screens looking for people that need help and those who might cause trouble.

4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
They have cameras all over the areas , and around the subway , and they sit in a little room watching on about 10-20 different screens and its the whole train station.

5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
It took months for the first train to be testes for safety.

1. What are the concerns of project manager Bryan Lee?
Do buildings methods and materials match those in the agreement ?
Are schedueles met?
Are costs kept within bounds ?

2. Why do they engineers and construction workers use a boring machine to make tunnels instead of cut and cover construction?
Cause from looking 180 feet off the ground , it needs to go , piece by piece and assenbled on the excavation's floor.

3. What do the worker’s do to protect themselves in the newly formed tunnels from harmful levels of gases found in the soil at the various new subway sites?
Wear helments, and other good clothing that doesnt burn through, and good to keep yourself alive !!

Tunnels , Tracks, and Trains #2

1. What is the floor of the tunnel made out of?
A thick layer of poured concrete seals the cut and forms the tunnels " mud slab" floor.

2.What to construction workers do at surface level in order to prepare the city at surface level for the Metro Red Lin's midtown route?
Buildings along the route .

3. What is the name of the temporary road called that is created for street traffic to use during the cut and cover station construction? What are these roads made out of and why?
Decking is build over the torn up streets. And the streets have steel beams that are all over the road .

4. On Pages 30-31 there are is a model of the train station, do you like it? What would you change about this station model?
For someone to come up with a model looking ike that , its actually really nice and i wouldnt change anything about the model .

5. What is the "Pink Lady"?
She brings marerials and fixtures to the workers , She deliveres alot of stuff to them .

Journal # 1 for Miss S.

The hardest thing I have ever done…

I think the hardest thing I've ever done , was when i had to write a 10 page essay in grade 7 about my whole life from when i was little ( has much as i can remember ) from how old i was then, and where i would be from 5 years from then .
It was really hard , it took me at least 3 days to do it , after my mom wouldn't let me leave my room until i finished at least 2 pages a day!
So that means right after school , i had to come home and sit in my room and work on the essay . I wasn't aloud to eat anything until i finished and i was only aloud ONE glass of milk while i sat there and wrote 2 pages . Yeah it was like death to me , cause everyday after school i would be hungry and my mom wouldn't let me eat until i did my homework .
That is the hardest thing Ive ever done!!! But at least now I know when i walk in my house , its always homework first!!

Tunnels , Tracks and Trains.

1. Which city are they building this new subway system in?

Los Angeles

2. Why is there a need for a subway system here? What issue will it resolve?

Connecting with surface rail lines, the Red Line will be heart of the city's rapid transit system.

3. The chief construction Engineer, John Adams plays what role in the process of creating a new subways system?

His dad was an ironworker who helped build the New York City subway , now John has crossed the country engineeing new subways systems and new sections pf existing lines.

4. What is the role of Roberta Greenwood?

She made plans based on what she learned about the once thriving town, and has a team of "Archaeologists"

5. What can be learned from the process of analyzing the excavation site?

That you are able to build anything anywhere has long as you know what your doing and if it's ok to build it and safe .

6. What is your opinion on page 11, where they have decided to destruct MacArthur Park to make it into the hub of the Metro Line?

I dont think it was great , cause now those animals have to go to a different area and make a new home for them and their familys . After they had everything they need right where they were, and plus it was a beautiful site, to actually look at , for many people !

March 24 2010 .

1. Give the title of your book and name the author. Is your book fiction or non-fiction?
Title : Inside Girl .
Author : J.Minter, author of the Insiders .

2. What did you read today? How do you feel about what you read today? (fiction) or What did you learn from what you read today? (non-fiction)
I read my book Inside Girl , I feel good about what i read it helps me read more and more each day . I've never used to read buy since now that we are reading books of our own , i really like the idea .

3. Explain what you think will happen later in the book.
Well , it says that her life is everything but normal .
So, maybe her life gets normal at the end of the book .

4. Do you find that your interest in your book is increasing or decreasing? Explain why.
My interest of the book, is good i really like reading it . It helps me get better at reading , but the book its self, is wonderful.

5. Was anything confusing about what you read? Do you have any questions that you would like answered? Your question might be about something specific in your book or it could be about something your book made you think of.
No, i don't have any questions so ask . Cause I make sure that the books i pick a good enough for me, and i am able to read it . And learn about it myself.

How to write a news report / How to write the series of Paragraphs .

FIRST ; How to write a news report.

1) Collect your facts . Ask the classic questions ; Who , What , Where, When, Why and How ?

2) Start with a strong lead .

3) Use simple declarative sentences with a lot of verbs . Write simple and actively as if you are writing to your best friend.

4) Find the telling detail.

5) Make sure you write in sentences and not in phrases .

6) Then by the time you've done all that , you should be able to write sentences .

SECOND ; How to write the series of Paragraphs .

1) Describe on your opinion based on the topic.

2) Complete a quick brainstorm before writing .

3) Draft a topic .

4) Write an introduction that clearly states what it is.

5) Write the body of the opinion piece

6) Make your last minute touch ups, then your done .

Inside Girl, The book of our choice!

The book that im reading is Called , Inside Girl .

The book is about ,Flan Flood he always had her pick of the coolest parties and the cutiest designer clothes. Her family is legendary in New York City , but shes sick pf her friends just trying to get closer to her hot older brother , Patch.

So when Flan starts a new high school, she decides to reinvent herself as a totally normal girl . The only problem is, flans left is anything but normal . After all she has a starlet in her bedroom hiding from the paparazzi , the hottest club promoter in NYC camping out on her living room floor and a beautiful but neurotic scocialite crashing in her guest room.

Flan guickly finds that keeping her crazy social life from her new friends is like keeping a Marc Jacobs samples sale secret - totally impossible!

Lord of the Flies

My favorite person in the Movie is Ralph , Piggy's friend till the end , pretty much .

Ralph and Piggy want the whole team back together , but Jacks team doesn't wanna do it .
Later on in the Movie , Ralph and Piggy goes to the bad side to let Jack and his team know , that they want them all back together .
But while piggy is trying to tell everyone something , the twins throws a big rock down on Piggy's head and kills him .

So now Ralph is left alone , until someone wants to be his friend and help him out with everything . But then Jacks teams, finds out that Ralph is watching around Jacks ground , so they all chase after him and meanwhile ; they are chasing Ralph around the whole Land!
Until they reach the water , and Ralph falls on land , and then looks up and See's a polite standing there, and once everyone of the bad kids came and seen it , they were all in shock!!

So, that is why i like Ralph , cause hes a good guy and always trys to fix things that go bad !
And I'm pretty much the same why , if something goes back with me or my friends, of course I'm going to help them, not just stand there.
Same with Piggy , Piggy and Ralph tryed there best to get the team back together as they came a team but after a week they split up , and then 2 weeks people were dieing , and that wasn't good!!

Series of Paragraphs

Series of Paragraphs

Write a series of paragraphs (at least 3) expressing an opinion on the following topic:

Should boys and girls be required to attend separate high schools?
Well , if the boys and the girls dont get along then maybe you should think about putting them in a reparate high school?
Cause say if one boy and one girl get into a fight , then they will always have that on their mind. But if the girls and the boys are separated from eachother then maybe their is a chance of boys and girls getting along better .
But your gonna have to think about
* Are you sure you want to have your child in that high school?
OR
* Do you want your child to be able to handle her/him self?
So make sure everyone think hard about it . Cause for me, i will NOT put my child in that persession where she is only going to be able to see girls, cause then she will only have girls has friends. And I don't want that . Everyone has the right to be friends with everyone and anybody.

Use a piece of paper to plan your answer before you write. Your series of paragraphs should be organised the same as our sample series of paragraphs. Your final post should look like the sample essay. Keep in mind that for the series of pargraphs each paragraph should be a minimum of 3 to 4 sentences. The sentences must be together in the same way that they are in this paragraph.

Making Full Sentences

Monday, March 8, 2010

Making Full Sentences
Mrs. Martin and I were really pleased with the way everyone applied themselves to the "Writing Conventions" activity. Given that we keep running into incomplete sentences, we thought it would be a good idea to provide you with some extra practice.Please cut and paste the following list of incomplete sentences into a new post in your blog. You can call it "Making Full Sentences." Turn each incomplete sentence into a full sentence. Some sentences may be fine just as they are. If a sentence does not need to be fixed, just leave it as is. (You could put "Ok, as is" after it). Remember, a sentence is a complete idea. As always, spell check before you post.


1. April's movie Lord of the Flies.
April has a Movie and it is called, Lord of the Files.

2. A group of boys about 5 to 15 years old.
There is a group of boys that are 5 to 15 years old.

3. The boys, very excited about not having adults to tell them what to do.
The boys are very excited about not having adults to them what they can and cant do.

4. At first, trying to create their own civilisation.
At first, they're trying to create their own civillisation.

5. The conch, a large shell. Passed from boy to boy.
A conch, a large shell passed from boy to boy.

6. allowed to speak when they have the conch.
Allowed to speak, when they have the conch.

7. some boys are kind, some are greedy and selfish.
Some boys are kind, greedy and selfish.

8. bullies making fun of piggy even though he is the smartest of all the boys.
Bullies are making fun a piggy, even though he is the smartest of all the boys.

9. Some of the boys decide to follow Ralph, some follow Jack.
Some boys decided to folloe Ralph and the others followed Jack.

10. basically Ralph's gang and Jack's gang.
Basically , Ralph's gang and Jacks gang.

11. Obviously out of control when one boy dies.
Obviously they're out of control when one boy dies.

12. At first, they boys are sure they will be rescued.
The boys are sure they will be rescued.

13. several weeks later without a rescue.
Several weeks still without rescue.

14. an incredible amount of violence from a group of very ordinary boys.
An incredible amount of violence from one of the groups , of very ordinalry boys.

15. What might the writer, William Golding, be trying to say about human nature?
What might William Golding, the writer be trying to say about human nature?

Joannie Rochette.

1. Who is Joannie Rochette?
Four - Time Canadian Champion.

2. Why are the media giving her so much attention this week?
Cause she is a Four-Time Canadian Champion for Skating.

3. How successful are you at putting your personal life on hold before coming to class or starting a shift at work? Use details.
I'm very successful, with putting my life on hold . Before coming to class or going to work .
Cause this is where i gotta be a these times , so my personal life is on hold 7 days a week , for 6 1/2 hours , that is school hours and if i was at work , my personal life would be on hold longer then 6 1/2 hours .
So I think i am Very successful , with the life i have right now.


4. What do you think of Joannie Rochette's story? How extraordinary do you think she is?
She seems wonderful , and wants to be noticed all the time .
For a skating girl , she is beautiful. and a great girl , it seems like.

5. Explain whether hearing about how she managed to give her best effort so soon after her personal tragedy inspires you. Why or why not?
I've never heard of her until now , but with me hearing about her for my first time , she is a successful girl that made it really far in life.

Writing Conevntioin

1. she claims she was playing Frisbee with her Friends at the park when the flying dog of doom assaulted her out of no were the police and paramedics believe the dog was attracted to the blue of her jacket and was enraged by it.

- She claims she was playing frisbee with her friends at the park, when the flying dog of doom assaulted her out of no where . The police and paramedics believe the dog was attracted to the blue of her jacket and was enraged by it.

2. Today i finished my News Report , that i did on Thursday ; but now im workin on this .

- Today I finished my News Report, that I did on Thursday. But now I'm woking on this.

3. It didnt change my mind but i think of high school better.

- It's didn't change my mind but I think of High School better

4. I did not watch the hole movie.

- I did not watch the whole movie.

5. i do not like to writ books or paragraph.

- I do not like to write book or paragraghs.

6. actually i found the movie very entertaining cause i understanded all of it.

- Actually, i found the movie very entertaining cause I understanded all of it.

7. I think theyre targeting people who would thing what it is like to be hang over and people who loves comedy.

- I think they're targeting people who would thing what it is like to be hangover and people who loves comedy.

8. pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, California, saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat.

- Pilot ejected him from a SouthWest Airlines Flight from Oakland to Burbank,California saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat.

9. I write good enough that you can read it with perfectly grammer.

- I write good enough that you can read it with perfectly grammer.

10. I dont write that much but im prety confident about my ability.

- I don't write that much bout i'm pretty conident about my ability.

11. The reason why I think Mrs. Martin and Mr. Pierce chose this film because it show us that
anyone can write.

-The reason why I think Mrs.Martin and Mr.Pierce chose this film because it shows us that anyone can write.

12. Yes because its show that anyone can do what they want if they try and different ethnic groups can be friends with each other

-Yes, because it shows that anyone can do what they want if they try abd different ethnic group can be friends with eachother.

13. I did start it Thursday afternoon , but then i ran outta time , so just a few minutes ago i just finished it.

- I did start it Thursday afternoon, but then I ran outta time, so just a few minutes ago I just finish ed it.

14. I hope i have a better english experience using the computers.

-I hope I have a better engish experience using the computers.

15. The movie i enjoy most is The Hang Over it was histarical.

- The movie I enjoy most is The HangOver, it was hihstarical.

Pick a picture and write about it.

LADY GAGA is going to be on Gossip Girls This Season.

* Lady GaGa is one of my favorite singers Gossip Girl But I heard that Lady GaGa was going on Gossip Girl ? It came up in some blog.
So i am very exctied for , Lady GaGa to be on Gossip Girl .
She will

This Photo , right there , is a picture of her getting ready to go on the red carpet . So after the red carpet it's gonna be , The Goossip Girl show . Maybe she'll be dressed better then this.

But then maybe thats how people see her. Cause thats what makes her the grestest ! She doesnt care about anything.


I hope she does really good , on Gossip Girl !! If she doesn't then people will change their mind about her , casue she is surpose to be the best singer alive right now , in the hip hop / pop music .

1) What activity did you work on today?
Today i finished my News Report , that i did on Thursday ; but now im workin on this .
These post are actually pretty cool and , fun to do .

2) How much of the activity were you able to complete?
I finished the whole News Report . I did start it Thursday afternoon , but then i ran outta time , so just a few minutes ago i just finished it.

3) What was the most challenging part of today's activity?
Nothing really , besides reading the News Report . And trying to find every little thing in it.
Too actually be able to get the post right, i really hope i get a good mark on all of them.

4) How many minutes (out of a possible 75) did you spend working on school work? How was the rest of the time spent?
Out of 75 , the work in this class i spent as much as i can , just so i can get everything good, or even perfect . But if it is easy then i spent at lest 20-30 minutes on them .


5) What question(s) would you like answered about today's activity?
I dont got any questions for anyone to answer i like all oof this work , no matter what it is , its fun , and it makes you wanna work , unlike other classes they just give you work , and tell you to do it without anyone to help . But this class and the work is perfect to do.

Introduction to the News Report

* Key information comes at the beginning *

- The most important information comes in the first sentence or two ( the lead )
The B.C Supreme Court is expected to decide Monday wether a who admitted killing his three children in Merritt should face life in prison.

- The information is presented most to least relevant
The fate of Allan Dwayne Schoenborn, 41, who has been tried on three counts of first-degree murder, is in the hands of B.C. Supreme Court Judge Robert Powers. Powers heard the case without a jury during the three-month trial in Kamloops.

- The reporter is not part of the story , ( the reporter writes , using " he", "she", "they", "I" or "me" )
Powers is expected to decide whether Schoenborn was driven by mental illness or more sinister motives when he stabbed his 10-year-old daughter to death and smothered his eight- and five-year-old sons, whose bodies were found in their mobile home in Merritt in April 2008.
The deaths shocked the small ranching community of Merritt, located about 270 kilometres northeast of Vancouver.
Defence lawyers argued that Schoenborn should not be held criminally responsible for the deaths because he is mentally ill.

- The reporter gives as many facts and details as possible .

The Crown, however, said the killings were an act of revenge against Schoenborn's estranged partner for refusing to renew her relationship with him.Allan Schoenborn pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his children. (CBC)
Both the Crown and the defence had psychiatrists testify about Schoenborn's mental state leading up to and during the slayings.
The defence expert cited Schoenborn's history of schizophrenia and said he was delusional when he killed his children.
The Crown's psychiatrist agreed the defendant suffered from mental illness but said it was not possible to tell whether he was of sound mind the night of the killings.

- Reporters try to include either direct or indirect quotations .

This happen in British Columbia , and a father of three kids , 2 boys 1 girl ; that he murdered .

Freedom Writer

Why do you think Mrs.Martin and Mr. Pierce chose this flim for the class ?

Because it has to do with English...and witing .

Did watching this film change the way you think about high school or teachers or education?

No, not at all! There would have to be more then, the volience to change about the way i think about high school, or education :)


Was anything in the movie confusing? If so , what question(s)?

No , there wasnt any questions or , anything confusing to me .


At what point did the students start learning from their teachers? What changed?
the cryin

Right before Spring. They changed alot in the time they were with there teacher!
they actually started reading books, going on school trips. cause they never done that before.

Does seeing this film make you feel any differently about your own opportunities in high school or in class?

No , but it made me feel really weird inside. i felt like crying inside, when i saw them not letting the teacher take them on trips, or read books. that was really upsetting.


Is freedom writers a good movie? what did or ( didnt like) in the movie?


yess it is , it was a wonderful movie it is great how one teacher can get all of her students too , read better , and do all the work, and actually like school.

Reading an Informational Text

a) In 2-3 sentences, explain the main idea of the article. Try not to be too specific or too general.

Based on data from the year 2000, there are only around 15 Bengal tigers left in Tibet, 10 Indochinese tigers in China's southwest, and around 20 Siberian tigers in the northeast, she told reporters.

b) What did you learn from this article?

That Fewer than 50 wild tigers remain in China, a conservation group said Monday, voicing hope that the Year of the Tiger would not be the last for the endangered cats.

c)

A Look at the Literacy Test

a) List the different types of reading selections included in the two booklets.
- In booklet number 2, the section is different . And its called ; Writing series of Paragraphs.
and in booklet number 1 , that section is called ; Blind teen makes history at Queens Park.

b) List the different types of writing tasks included in the two booklets.
- Their are some differences , in the booklet like the stories are different ,
and writing is different , in many ways .

c) What are some of the different types of questions included in the two booklets?
* What was my favorite game has a child?
* Is it important for teenagers to watch the news?

d) Which activities do you think you would be best at ? Explain why?
The activities i think i would be good at is like between ; soccer , tennis . etc ...
I'm not that good with many activities.

e) Which activities do you think would be the most difficult for you? (Explain why too)
The most difficult for me , i would have too say ... Foot-ball , or even volley-ball .
cause one for foot ball , i cant throw the ball .
and tow for volley ball, it hurts my hands.
So those are the ones that i can think of right now.

f) After reviewing the booklets, do you have any questions that you would like answered? If so, ask them here.
no i don't I think I'm good with it all right now, and i think ill be good with the test comes too .

Kailyn Priddle

1. Describe yourself as a writer. How confident are you about your ability?
- My ability is alright, I am able to write about anything but may have A hard time with some grammar . And i totally write a different way .

2. What is your favorite type of writing to do? (e.g. stories, song lyrics, poems or emails) What is it that you like about that type of writing?
- Stories, song lyrics , poems , and emails .. i like to do all the type writing .
Cause i think that me on A computer or a type writer , helps me with my spelling better .

3. What is your least favourite type of writing to do? What is it that bothers you most about that type of writing?
- The most that bothers me is that my hands start to cramp up. And then I wont be able to write for A long period of time..and that isn't good when i have work to do on the Computer !

4. Tell about a piece of writing that you have really enjoyed. This could be a story read to you by a teacher or a movie you think is really funny (remember, a good movie comes from a good screenplay--which is writing).
- I've read A really good book and it is called; Angels in the Snow.
I read it last semester , it is such a good book.
And it talks about how this little girls mother, took off on her when she was 5 . Great book!!

5. Give your thoughts and opinions about the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. What do you know about it? What would you like to know about it?
- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is no big deal . I've done it and it isn't bad at all , just make sure you study. And then there wont be no problems . But I do know is that i gotta write it in April ?!
And I didn't know i have too , cause since I'm in Grade 11 i didn't know i gotta write it?
But its okay , if it makes me a better speller or a better reader , I'll do it .