Dear class, Recently, we have finished The Maze Runner, a 374 page, action- adventure/ sci-fi novel that was published in 2009. The author, James Dashner, not only wrote The Maze Runner, but the whole series that consists of four books; The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, and The Kill Order. This … Continue reading Collaborative Letter Essay #9: The Maze Runner
Dear classmates, Recently, I have finished reading Unbroken, a 473-page, historical non-fiction novel by Laura Hillenbrand that was published in 2010. The author of this book, Laura Hillenbrand, is an american author who was famous for her novel, Seabiscuit, which was published in 2001. She has not written anything since Unbroken in 2010 which really … Continue reading Josh Letter Essay #6: Unbroken
Life Lessons and Snow Storms The snow was falling all around us. We were at the summit now. I stood, staring at the snow covered ground in front of the lodge. “What do you have to say for yourself?” my mom angrily asked me. My eyes felt as though they were about to burst. … Continue reading Josh B.’s Memoir: Life Lessons and Snow Storms
Winter Skiing in Vermont Before Martin Luther King Day While on break Aboard my dad’s 2005 Subaru Legacy Toward Vermont Far from home On a bumpy highway Without any electronics Among piles and piles of snow Into the rural country Following the road ahead that we take every year With all my family and … Continue reading Prepositional Phrase Poem: Josh B.
First Day of Kindergarten The big yellow school bus turned the corner onto my street. I saw the driver in the window smoking a cigarette. I felt a huge smile cross my face. I started to get excited, for I also saw my friends in the windows. The bus came to a screeching halt, the … Continue reading FFFW #5: Josh B.
Dear classmates, Recently, I have finished reading The Killer Angels, a 337-page historical fiction book by Michael Shaara that came out in 1974, who won the Pulitzer prize for this novel and whose son wrote many other books following the same story and characters. This book has been recognized for how well it was written … Continue reading Josh’s Letter Essay: The Killer Angels
Josh Amusing, intelligent, athletic, interesting Son of Martin and Lori, brother of Sophie Lover of nature, good times, and learning Who feels thankful for everything that I have, my friends, and my family Who finds happiness in life, quiet time with myself, and being with friends and family Who needs to run, entertaining pastimes, … Continue reading Bio Poem Josh