I recently finished reading “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character” by Richard Feynman. Feynman was a physicist who helped create the atomic bomb in World War II. He taught at Cornell and later Caltech in the 50s and 60s, and won the Nobel Prize in Science in 1965 for his work … Continue reading Colin’s Letter Essay #8: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”
1/27/16 Dear Classmates, I just finished reading Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott with Larry Platt. Scott finished his 290 page auto-biography shortly before he passed away of appendiceal cancer on January 4th of last year. I saw this book over the summer and just got around to reading it. I’m so happy I … Continue reading Colin’s Letter Essay 5: Every Day I Fight
“We’re suing.” Ian said for what was probably the 400th time. “If they don’t pay the medical fees, oh they’re gonna be sorry, we-” “Ian. I get it.” I said. Why was he telling me what happened to him again? I witnessed it with my own two eyes. In fact, I was probably one of … Continue reading Assault and Battery
I just finished reading 400 pages of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling. Rowling’s smash hit series has sold over 450 million copies, and she’s earned billions of dollars from the adventures of Harry and company. She currently lives in Scotland with her family. I wanted to re-read all of … Continue reading Colin’s Letter Essay 3: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Colin, Where Are You From? I’m from scaling the massive green pine tree in my front yard and watching my parents pull in the driveway. When they were out of their car, I would shout their name from my nest and chuckle at the confused looks on their faces. I’m from Gate 4 at Yankee … Continue reading Colin, Where Are You From?
I just finished reading ‘Stargirl’ by Jerry Spinelli. This 186 realistic fiction novel was a good story about non-conformity. In the book, Leo Borlock, a 17 year old who lives in the desert of Arizona, is shocked (as is the rest of his school) when a new girl arrives on the first day. Stargirl, as she … Continue reading Colin’s Letter Essay #12: ‘Stargirl’
LOCATION: South Africa is located in the continent of Africa. It is the Southernmost country in Africa. It is South of the equator. It is moderately big for a country, covering 471,400 square miles. CULTURE: Many people live on the outskirts of South African cities. Conditions in these townships are poor. Christianity is their most … Continue reading A Week in . . . South Africa
I just finished reading “Bomb: the Race to Build-and steal- the Worlds most Dangerous weapon” by Steve Sheikin. I chose this book because Mrs. Quezada recommended it to me. I also chose it because I saw that Mr. Jockers reviewed it on Biblionasium. This 266 page novel is about the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima … Continue reading Colin’s Letter-Essay #9: “Bomb: the Race to Build – and Steal – the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon”
This trimester I read 11 books. The most challenging book I read was Unbroken, because it was a long book, and had lots and lots to take in. However, it was my favorite book too. It had no dull moments at all, and the real pictures and vivid descriptions sometimes mad think I was right … Continue reading Colin’s Trimester 2 Reading Reflection