As of now, I am about 250 pages into the book The Hunger Games, a 374 page, dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins. Collins was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1962. This book was published 10 years ago, in 2008. The author, Suzanne Collins, said that the book was based off of the Greek myth, Theseus … Continue reading Paul Flaherty – Letter Essay #6 – The Hunger Games
I gazed down the mountain and all I saw was white. Pure white. This is when the nerves really started to kick in. Knees buckling, voice shaking. I was ready. I Think. It was around January and there was a lot of snow on the ground, making good conditions for skiing. I was on … Continue reading Falling for Skiing
I recently finished reading an 86 page mystery novel titled A Study in Scarlet, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most famously known as the author of the Sherlock Holmes series, including this novel, his first in the series of many. He was a Scottish writer, but he earned a … Continue reading Emily L.’s Letter Essay #3 A Study in Scarlet
Dear, Reader Recently, I have finished reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, it is a 426 paged classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and his profound influence … Continue reading Erick’s Letter Essay #6: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Recently, I finished reading Football Genius, a 244 page book by an author named Tim Green. He has loved sports ever since he was a kid. He started writing about 10 years ago, after he finished his NFL football career. Football Genius was published in 2007 and has sold millions of copies throughout the world. … Continue reading Nicholas’s Letter Essay #3: Football Genius
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”
My goals were to read 200+ page books this trimester, and another goal was to read 11+ books this trimester, I read lot’s of 200+ page books , and I read exactly 11 books. This trimester I read 11 books. I read lot’s of challenging books, but the most challenging book I read was “BOMB,” … Continue reading Trimester Two Reading Reflection
“Arden, Addisen,” my mom calls. “Wake up!” I groan. It’s too early for a Sunday. Suddenly, everything clicks. Today’s the day we get to take a master class. See the Broadway show Newsies. Meet two of the cast members. It was going to be a very exciting day. I lazily slide out of bed, … Continue reading Under The Spotlight
Boom! Boom! I blocked the shot. My team was winning 2-0 in gym class. We wanted to make it to the finals, I was afraid of losing our game in the finals because I never been goalie before but I was good. No one scored on me during our games. It was my first time … Continue reading Being The Best Goalie