The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To
This is a new book I started reading called The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had TO, and i like it so far. I decided to read the prologue for a change, and i notice the narrator never directly stated who he/she/it was. The narrator stated it indirectly which made me think and read the text carefully which i enjoyed doing.
In this book the story is told from the perspective of a guy who isn't afraid to speak his mind. He doesn't hold back on his language throughout the book. I guess this book isn't really advanced reading, but its not that easy. I think the beginning is a little hard to follow. But that is just the beginning, I have a whole book to finish. So far this book is heading on the right track with my anticipations.
DC Pierson
2/20/27-2/27/2012
(150)
1-65 pages
Monday, February 27, 2012
Italy Trip
I just got back from the trip to Italy that I took and I must say it was a great trip. We did many things and saw many interesting places. We saw a ton of monuments and what astounded me was that we had only seen a taste of Italy. There was so much more we could do. I also bought some pretty cool things.
One thing that was on my mind that week was when we saw the monuments, how many people had walked here and seen this place. Even the ancient Romans had a lot of people walk and see them, even before tourism. If i had to say what the best part about this trip was, it would be standing in the Roman Colosseum, or the Sistine Chapel. I got to know everyone better on that trip, even the Juniors and Seniors. One day I hope to go back there and do all the stuff I didn't do.
One thing that was on my mind that week was when we saw the monuments, how many people had walked here and seen this place. Even the ancient Romans had a lot of people walk and see them, even before tourism. If i had to say what the best part about this trip was, it would be standing in the Roman Colosseum, or the Sistine Chapel. I got to know everyone better on that trip, even the Juniors and Seniors. One day I hope to go back there and do all the stuff I didn't do.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Free Write 2/11/2012
First Freshman Retreat
So an upcoming retreat for the freshman class is coming up this Thursday I believe. Now before it used to be that sophomores and up got to go on a retreat but they changed it for us. This strikes me as odd because these types of things don't normally happen in your freshman year but we will see how it turns out.
Hopefully this retreat won't be really boring. I would like it to have some action, not like one of those sit in a room and talk retreats, although i have a strong feeling it will be. This will be our class' first high school retreat and i hope we all have a good time and learn something new.
So an upcoming retreat for the freshman class is coming up this Thursday I believe. Now before it used to be that sophomores and up got to go on a retreat but they changed it for us. This strikes me as odd because these types of things don't normally happen in your freshman year but we will see how it turns out.
Hopefully this retreat won't be really boring. I would like it to have some action, not like one of those sit in a room and talk retreats, although i have a strong feeling it will be. This will be our class' first high school retreat and i hope we all have a good time and learn something new.
Reading Response 2/11/12
Eagle Strike
Author: Anthony Horowitz
2/4/12-2/11/12
total 150mins
p. 1-85
So this week of outside reading i decided to revisit a series of books that I never finished reading. This series of ten books is called the Alex Rider series. These books are about a teenage boy who is recruited to be a Spy at this government facility. He goes on many missions and has many seemingly impossible tasks that he has to overcome.
I never did remember why i stopped reading the series. I stopped after the third book Skeleton Key for some reason. Hopefully I can remember that reason soon because it will bug me later. Anyway, I think the main reason i enjoyed these books is because Anthony Horowitz always had these great ideas in each of his books. It was a new kind of adventure for Alex Rider in every book. And the adventures he took were crazy, dangerous, and a bit odd. That sort of stuff interested me and I just had to revisit.
Author: Anthony Horowitz
2/4/12-2/11/12
total 150mins
p. 1-85
So this week of outside reading i decided to revisit a series of books that I never finished reading. This series of ten books is called the Alex Rider series. These books are about a teenage boy who is recruited to be a Spy at this government facility. He goes on many missions and has many seemingly impossible tasks that he has to overcome.
I never did remember why i stopped reading the series. I stopped after the third book Skeleton Key for some reason. Hopefully I can remember that reason soon because it will bug me later. Anyway, I think the main reason i enjoyed these books is because Anthony Horowitz always had these great ideas in each of his books. It was a new kind of adventure for Alex Rider in every book. And the adventures he took were crazy, dangerous, and a bit odd. That sort of stuff interested me and I just had to revisit.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Free write 2/5/2012
Track and Field
Now that Soccer season is over i will now go immediately to track season. Now i like soccer better than track but i was getting tired of soccer and i needed the change. Track is fun because its a number of events put into one sport. There are jumping, running, throwing, and pole vault events.
I do mostly running events but i do jump some. My running events are the 400 meter dash, the 4 by 400 meter dash, and the 4 by 100 meter dash. So two relays and one solo. My other event is long jump. Out of all those events my favorite is the 400 meter dash, because it's challenging to me.
Now that Soccer season is over i will now go immediately to track season. Now i like soccer better than track but i was getting tired of soccer and i needed the change. Track is fun because its a number of events put into one sport. There are jumping, running, throwing, and pole vault events.
I do mostly running events but i do jump some. My running events are the 400 meter dash, the 4 by 400 meter dash, and the 4 by 100 meter dash. So two relays and one solo. My other event is long jump. Out of all those events my favorite is the 400 meter dash, because it's challenging to me.
Outside Reading Response 2/5/2012
Global Issues Project
My outside reading for this week was spent on my project since I thought my paper needed some work. What I realized was for what I had, I had very few quotes put in there. I was worried that my paper wasn't strong enough without more quotes, so I spent time working on that. For the most part I thought I Found a good amount of quotes, and it did strengthen my writing.
The other thing I worked on was the length of my paper. It was a little too short for my taste. I decided that i should elaborated and give more detail in my body paragraphs. I felt they were lacking and it also gave my paper some length. I also increased the size and quality of my conclusion and I feel it is one of my strongest parts of my paper.
Global issues project
1/29/12-2/5/12
Friday 30mins
Saturday 50mins
Sunday 70mins
total 150mins
My outside reading for this week was spent on my project since I thought my paper needed some work. What I realized was for what I had, I had very few quotes put in there. I was worried that my paper wasn't strong enough without more quotes, so I spent time working on that. For the most part I thought I Found a good amount of quotes, and it did strengthen my writing.
The other thing I worked on was the length of my paper. It was a little too short for my taste. I decided that i should elaborated and give more detail in my body paragraphs. I felt they were lacking and it also gave my paper some length. I also increased the size and quality of my conclusion and I feel it is one of my strongest parts of my paper.
Global issues project
1/29/12-2/5/12
Friday 30mins
Saturday 50mins
Sunday 70mins
total 150mins
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