A long line of addiction is present in my family. My grandpa was an alcohol addict for countless years. His two sons became substance addicts later in their lives as well. All of them had to leave their lives and go to rehab. Even years later, they still struggle with staying sober, and falling off … Continue reading Enforcing the Drinking Age
I have just finished reading the book Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. This novel was a 391 action packed dystopian literature piece that was published in 2009. It is the sequel to the 2008 novel The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins has written the Hunger Games trilogy, which has been made into The Hunger Games movie … Continue reading Johanna’s Letter Essay #7: Catching Fire
To my students: This is a compilation of the photographs I took of all of you during the first week of school, set to music. Some of you look a lot different; some of you look more or less the same. But I think all of you have grown a lot as people this year. … Continue reading Hello, and Goodbye (For Now)
I have recently finished reading the book Stargirl. It was a 186 page realistic fiction novel written by Jerry Spinelli. I chose to read this book because the back of it seemed interesting and because the title made me want to find out more. This novel was about a girl attending Mica High. Her name … Continue reading Kayleigh’s Letter Essay #12, Stargirl
Geography The Madagascar climate is hot and sub-tropical, it is colder in the mountains, while the south and west regions are particularly dry. The island is ringed by white sand beaches and palm trees, and has a diverse inland with plateaus, volcanoes, forests and natural reserves History: The island was first known to Europeans … Continue reading A Week in . . . Madagascar
A Week in Mozambique The ocean awaits you LOCATION: Located in Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania at 18 15 S, 35 00 E, you’ll find beautiful Mozambique and its capital, Maputo. CULTURE: Living here you’ll find the Mozambicans. With a population of 24,692,144, these people are made up of … Continue reading A Week in Mozambique
Location: Niger is located in Western Africa it is around 1 million square miles. Around 17 million people live there. This French colony has beautiful lakes and wildlife. The government is Democratic just like the US. They make around 500 dollars a year and the only crime to watch out for is theft. In Niger … Continue reading A Week in…Niger
LOCATION: Old Saybrook, Connecticut, is located in Middlesex County, where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. The town is small: 15 square miles and only about 10,000 people live there year round, though many more people live or spend time there in the summer. CULTURE: In the summer, the town bustles with activity. Families … Continue reading A Week in . . . Old Saybrook (teacher model)
I recently read Stolen Children by Peg Kehret. I chose this book because I needed a mystery book, so Claire L., Claire M. and Maddy recommended this book to me. A Girl named Amy who recently finished all her baby sitting courses got a last minute recommendation to babysit a 3-year-old Kendra. Shortly after Amy … Continue reading Rebecca’s Letter Essay #11: “Stolen Children”
I have just finished reading The Raft by S.A. Bodeen. This book was a 231 page adventure and action book. I chose to read this book because it was recommended to me by a friend. This suspenseful book was about a teenage girl named Robie. She lives on an island and is staying with her … Continue reading Kayleigh’s Letter Essay #11 The Raft
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”
April 3, 2015 I recently read Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper I chose this book because my sister recommended it to me. The book is about a girl Melody Brooks who has cerebral palsy which is a disease that enables her from talking or moving. Melody is very smart but no one knows it … Continue reading Rebecca’s Letter-Essay #9: “Out of my Mind
It’s Friday. I meant to write this yesterday. But better late than never. Thursdays can be difficult for me. As some if not most of you know, I play soccer, indoors in Woodbridge, on Wednesday nights. Sometimes the matches begin at 10:30 p.m. This means sometimes I get home at or past midnight, and, adrenaline … Continue reading Thank You