I read Rules, a 200 page novel by Cynthia Lord, a former teacher, behavior specialist, and bookseller. Rules is her first novel. I chose this book because I noticed it at the school library and, after reading the back, chose to read it. Rules is about Catherine, a 12 year old girl whose brother, … Continue reading David’s Letter Essay #6
Ski club was the best. Every Friday afternoon, we would all gather in the gym and walk down to the ECC, piling into busses that were lined up by grade. The TVs on the busses usually play cheesy Disney movies, but that was ok. Everyone watched them anyways. It was almost dark when we arrived … Continue reading A Mountain Story
I’m from listening to Paul Simon at night and playing my guitar in bed till I fall asleep. I’m from waking up early and stumbling out of bed to the car for early morning car rides to snowboarding day trips. I’m from evening sunset longboard cruises and getting home in time for a bowl … Continue reading David, where are you from?
I’m from listening to Paul Simon at night and playing my guitar in bed till I fall asleep. https://www.mansons.co.uk/userfiles/shop/products/large/large_4553.jpg I’m from waking up early and stumbling out of bed to the car for early morning car rides to snowboarding day trips. I’m from evening sunset longboard cruises and getting home in time for a … Continue reading David, Where Are You From?
<iframe id=”vp12ol9u” title=”Video Player” width=”432″ height=”243″ frameborder=”0″ src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/embed.animoto.com/play.html?w=swf/production/vp1&e=1434550103&f=2ol9uB00NkDtzMh7UbAXOw&d=0&m=a&r=360p&volume=100&start_res=360p&i=m&asset_domain=s3-p.animoto.com&animoto_domain=animoto.com&options=” allowfullscreen></iframe> The giver is an 179 page novel by Lois Lowery about a kid named Jonas who lives in a perfect communist society where when you graduate from school your job is chosen for you. Jonas is chosen for the special job of the giver, who holds … Continue reading The Giver Movie Trailer
I read Dead Ends by Erin Jade Lange, a 326 page long novel about a kid named dane who lives in a city area where there are lots of robberies, thefts, gangs, and crimes. One day a kid with down syndrome starts walking to school with Dane. Dane doesn’t really know what to do, so … Continue reading David’s letter essay #11: Dead Ends
I think that I have gotten close, but not fully completed my goal for the trimester. I could have added more authors craft to my essays and weekly writing. The most challenging book I read this trimester was Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. This book challenged me because it had a lot of complicated vocabulary. … Continue reading David’s trimester reading reflection