"The Skull and the Arrow" Graphic Organizer

Spelling list 16

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JCCS Academic Language Week 15 - Interview

Tonight I got to do a interview on my House parent Debbie W. I asked her the following questions.
What are your views on people interacting with cellphones while driving?
"I think the use of cellphones while driving can be very dangerous unless you a hands free blue tooth device".
Have you ever had any experiences of accidents because of the use of your cellphone while driving?
"I have never had any traumatic experiences ".
Do you think even well experienced drivers should use cell phones while on the road.
"Honestly, people think they can handle it ,but eventually they find they can't.
Do you know anybody who has had a lost do to cellphone use?
"No I haven't but I'm sure that many people have".

spelling list week 15

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“The Grandfather” Before Important Person Paragraph

The person that is most important to me is my Grandma. She's important to me because she took care of me and my brothers and sisters. She cared for us like we were her own kids and kept us all together like a family. My Grandma is like the glue to our whole family she kept us all together and made sure that we all got along. When there was a problem in the family she always tried to figure out the problem and  fix the situation. She's loving and caring to everyone even if they were not in the family she treated you like you were. Right now my relationship with my Grandma is great because me not being able to see her every day makes me apprieciate her more and I try to go on pass as much as I can just to see her and my baby sisters.

Symbolism: Symbol of Self

 I think the symbol that best describes me right now is basketball. I never worked so hard for anything in my life and succeeding through conditioning and practices has taught me that I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it. Being on the team with the others girls makes me feel like I'm apart of something good and I people I can talk to if I needed them.I think if basketball can help me stay active mentally and physically it could help anybody, that's why basketball is important to me.

kiki

hi my name is keona and i love to eat my bugers and boo boo in my pants -.-

Christmas Symbols

My Spelling Words week 14

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"The Cask of Amontillado" Before You Read: Revenge

The time I sought revenge it was the week before Halloween and my whole house made it their lives work to torture me  with this skeleton named Pablo. They would put him everywhere and made sure that I would scream or the next day it would be worse. Well one day I decided I was not going to stand by and be the victim anymore. I plotted against the main girl in my house who kept setting me up her name is Sharray. The high schoolers in my house get home before her at 2:45 and she gets out of school at 3:00. That was just enough time for me place Pablo in her closet with a pillow that said BFF'S written on it. I was so happy that she was going reap what she sowed that whole week. So when she walked in the door I tryed to keep my smile contained so I could tell her to give my flip flops back. She said ''yeah sure they're in my closet just go grab them. I said '' No I don't like going through people's things, could you grab them for me? Then she walked into her room and opened the closet door. Then she screamed and ran out of her room coming straight at me. I was chased around the house for about ten minutes and then she gave up and promised that she would get her revenge on me soon enough, and that I would rue the day I decided to play a trick on her. I am still waiting for her get me back.

week 13.5 spelling list

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Dragons' Den First Semester Week 13: Saturday

My favorite thing to do on a Saturday is sleep.I like to do this activity because I can be in my own world nobody can disturb me. During this activity I usually dream about flying away from this place and never coming back. I do this activity between the hours of 11:00 pm To10:30 am the next day. I enjoy this activity because it's a break for me as it is for everybody else. I hope to do this activity again so I can have enough energy tomorrow for school.

Prompt 1 - If you are familiar with the concept of feuds…

One feud I am familiar with is the feud between Quileute tribe and the Cullen coven of Twilight. These two families dislike each other because Werewolves were made to protects humans of Vampires. They're families show that they are in a feud by fighting over Bella, and making sure that they never cross the treaty line. As a result of the feud, Bella is forced to choose between Edward and Jacob and who to be in love with. The feud will end when Bella and Edwards baby is born and Jacob imprints on baby Reneesemee. They will be forced to become a family either way.

Dragons' Den First Semester Week 11: Sports & Grades

Students should have good grades in order to play sports. One reason, is students shouldn't be let off easy just because they are on a team.Another reason, is they should want to be more motivated to keep their grades up if they are on a team sport. Additionally, since I'm in a sport I'm still expected to keep my grades up and still give my all on the court. In conclusion, all students playing sports should follow their sport goals and still be able to maintain 2.0 GPA.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 10

Doctors should not be allowed to help critically ill patients commit suicide. Doctors need to have a consent from the courts before they go and kill a person. Ill patients should put more emphasis on trying to live because they might have a chance at surving the illness that they have. Even if the patient wanted to die to be put out of their misery, Doctors don't have the right criteria to take somones life away. These are examples of way doctors don't have the right to help someone commit suicide.

Narrative Editing Form

JCCS Academic Language Written Assessment Quarter 1 Week 9

Vending machines should be banned from school. PREVIOUSLY parents and schools have complained about obesity and eating healthy. If they wanted to keep the vending machines in the schools they could put ALTERNATE healthy foods in the machines. A good STRATEGY to of influencing healthy foods is to ban these machines.

Dragons' Den First Semester Week 8: Friends or Adults?

I think close friends are more important to me. They grow up with you and know what your going through at the same time. One reason, is because they can empathize with on your problems and they're able to comfort you more. Additionally, adults are supposed to be there for you where as you can find your good friends on how much they are there for you. One last reason, is friends are more fun and adults are sometimes always serious and they can only sympathize to an extent because every situation is different.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 8

The Ten Commandments do not belong in school. I think that other children might have a different category of religion that they have practiced all their lives and it could be offending to them. Teaching about the Commandments in school could consume a lot of time when they could be taught at home. Parents play big role in their child's lives. I think that if they wanted to teach them about the Ten Commandments they would do so at home and they could be against teaching the subject at school. The Ten Commandments are a big part of our personal lives at home and it should stay there.

When I was 10 years old, I was innocent because I thought that I could do whatever I wanted to do and I was in the fifth grade. I had a bad mouth I used to use profanity a lot, every word I said was practically a cuss word. I only used that type of language at school never at home. One time, my brothers and I were playing football in the front yard and my older brother tackled me and my legs were slammed between my brother and the hard ground. I didn't know my grandma's window was open,but I cussed my brother out and she heard me. I was called in the house andgiven a lecture about how she didn't trust me and I didn't have any respect for her home. I was put on restriction and I realized that I didn't have any respect for my grandma that much and she was hurt by the words I sad to my brother.


When I was 12 years old I was jumped into a gang and I thought thats what you had to do if you wanted to be apart of "the cause" thats what they used to call it. I jumped in about six people before I moved here and I thought that's the right thing to do. At my old school their was a draft of middle eastern people and we wanted to recruit some of them. We decided on a girl because we needed more. We jumped a girl after school and it didn't turn out like it was supposed to. She was sent to the hospital and I was sent to Juvie. I got to visit her in the hospital and after I saw the damage to her face I realized that she came to the U.S. to get away from that kind of abbuse and I didn't make it any better for her. I appologized and hoped that she forgave me.

My Body with Spelling Words

This is my deformed spelling body. Yay! Kaydeuce:)  Spelling Word List 8

Dia de los Muertos - Article Summary

The article Dia de los Muertos is about people celebrating the day of the dead and having festivals all night graveyard sleepovers.  The people involved include family members and friends that have a day just to remember their ancestors. This event occures throughout Mexico. This happens because thats how they show that they haven't forgot their family and also how they show their love for one another.

Internet Safety Project - Public or Private Profile

I think teens should set their profile to private because anybody can access their personal information. It's also a safety to all your friends and family that they are kept from danger of strangers. Mostly if you don't know the person you shouldn't friend them. Creeps are everywhere and there's no way you could stop them if all your business is online for the whole world to see. Even more can happen to you if you don't keep yourself safe from the worldwide web.

Dragons' Den First Semester Week 7: Would You Rather?

I would rather be caught singing in the mirror because being caught spying on your crush just makes you look like a stalker. I would only want to get caught singing in the mirror if I was singing good. I've been caught singing in the mirror plenty of times before so it wouldn't be anything new to me.I think spying is way off the charts and you would be considered as an creeper.I would guess that you don't have a life and you spend your free time looking at people through their bedroom windows.Singing in the mirror would be less embarssing and exceptable for me.

Character Trait Acrostic Poems

Frustrated
" I ain't talking about nobody else, I'm talkin about me. God knows I try." What must a man do,tell me what."

angry
" Damn Mr. Ellis's coat! And damn his money! You think I want white folks' leavings? Damn Maybelle."

tongue-tied

I did not notice my fathers silence,for he was always silent these days.

helpless
"Twenty-two years, Maybelle,twenty-two years,and I ain't got nothing,nothing." He cried helplessly and hopelessly in the dark night.
eager
My fathers voice cut through hers,shattering the peace.

 remorseful
"It aint right.Ain't no man ought to eat his woman's food year out,and see his children run wild. Ain't nothing right about that."

"Marigolds" Summary Poem

Great Depression
Lizabeth
brother
bored
Miss Lottie
flowers
pebbles
throw
John Burke
innocence
ashamed
behavior
mother
father
4 A.M
Miss Lottie
rage
Marigolds
destroys
sobbing
face
regret
compassion

Dragons' Den First Semester Week 6: Campus Donations

I felt really grateful that they spent their time and money to give us what we needed. I got pencils,pens,and a new binder that I use in school everyday.When I saw the people that gave us the donations at the ceremonies I gave them all my attention in the audience and I clapped to show them appreciation.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 6

I think undocumented immigrants should not be given citizenship. I think that if immigrants want to come into our country they should be verified so they could pay taxes. Immigrants that come here illegally could be criminals so to simplify the crime rate they should go through the process the right way. If they have to get out of their countries because they are in danger they should still go through the paper work sequence and that way they won't have complications with getting a job or getting a drivers license. I think this is important because some immigrants do come here illegally, and have problems getting a job or buying a house because they don't have the right paperwork. They end up getting sent back and going through all that trouble for nothing.

''Marigolds'' Lizabeth's Shoes

I chose prompt B because I have had many situations where my grandma was worrying about the bills and how she was going to pay them.She was a foster mom of six children, but when my brother,sister,and my younger brother got moved into different homes all of their checks got taken away. So my grandma had to live paycheck to paycheck and we had to compromise a lot. I started to work for people at my church by cleaning their houses or washing their cars so that I could give the money to her at the end of the month so we could have a little bit extra. At first, I was always the youngest and didn't have to do anything but when people started packing their bags and leaving I had to grow up and help my family. I still help my grandma a little bit because I moved out and that's even more of a check that she doesn't have anymore. I'm glad I'm able to help because she was always there for me when I needed something.

Marigolds moving into adulthood

I think the pressures of going into adulthood are hard because you have to learn how to be independent and manage your own life. I also feel that you have to do things all by yourself and know when to wake up, when to ea,t and when to go to sleep.Being here you always have someone there for you. Say you run out of money you can usually ask for a loan from your family and just pay them back, but if your on your own and you don't have a job yet who are you going to call. These are the types of things that people have to deal with when they leave home. I think being prepared before you leave the nest is a important thing to do.

Abc's About Me

A good singer at heart
Basketball is my favorite sport
Cats are one of my favorite pets
Docious is my nickname for myself
Elephants scare me
Fashion is my love
Glee is my favorite t.v. show
Harmon was my old history teacher
I love New York
Jasmine is my roomate
Kit Kat bars are my favorite candy
Listening to music is one of my favorite hobby's
Milk is my favorite beverage to drink when I eat cookies
Nora is one of my best friends in my house
Ocean's are something I would never swim in again because of all the bacteria
Polka dots annoy me
Queen bees, I have never seen one before
Red is one of my favorite colors
Strawberry's are my favorite fruit
This is it Micheal Jackson movie is one of my favorite movie's
Umbrellas are useless to me
Vacant parking lots terrify me
Waking up early in the morning is not my favorite thing to do
Xylophones are interesting instruments to me
Yelling is my pet peave
Zebra's  are my favorite east African anlmal

T- chart week 5

Yes, I think vaccination should be required for all children. Children are more prone to getting diseases and illnesses because of how little they are and because their immune systems aren't fully developed. Some children are allergic to the types of shots they get, so before they go to the doctor, they should <b>ILLUSTRATE</b> what they are allergic to. When the children get older they can have severe health problems if they don't get the vaccinations. The <b>POSITIVES</b> about children getting the vaccinations is that it will help keep them healthy and keep diseases from spreading.If you <b>ESTIMATED</b> the amount of illnesses children get because they didn't receive treatment, that should be enough to say that children should get their vaccinations when they are little. This is why children should receive vaccinations at a very young age.

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Thank you ma'm letter

Dear Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones,

 It's me Roger the kid that tried to steal your purse a while back. I know I'm probably the last person that you expected to here from six years later, but I just wanted to say thank you ma'm. After, my visit from your house I decided I wasn't going to steal anymore, and that I'm going to get my life together. I got my Suede shoes the next day . I was so happy that I finally got shoes that my toes didn't poke through out the front. I went to school and I washed my face everyday. I got out of the streets and tried to follow the rules as much as possible. I just wanted to thank you in a letter because you don't know how much I walked up to your house and tried to say it to your face. I'm much stronger now and I'm moving on to college.

Sincerely,
Roger
P.S Thank you ma'm

Character Survey

Bob- Steve Urkel, Family Matters, He is brave
Rossy-Steve Urkel,, Family Matters, He is atractive when he is not an actor
Sharray- China, form Ant Farm, she reminds her of herself
Nora- Pippy Long Stockings, she is brave
Montanna-Skeeter,from The Help,she outspoken
Chanda- Damon salvitor ,from Vampire Diaries, He is caring, respectful,and over protctive at times
Rachel-Jack, from the night before Christmas, He's freakishly awesome
Jasmine-Snooki, Jersey Shore, outspoken

When the going gets tough

My life lesson that I learned the hard way was when I was sent to juvie for shop liftting from sears and I got caught. I used to think that I would never get caught. I was out with friends and we went to Jamba Juice and I spilled Smoothie all over my shirt I and thought O well I'll just get another one. So we walked over to the Sears and I put the shirt in my bag but I didn't know that they were actually watching the cameras. So I was stopped at the door and they searched my bag and I was caught up. So the police took me to the station and they let me call my grandma but they wouldn't let me go home. I had a court date they gave me sixth months in Juvenile hall. It wasn't that bad but I never want to go back. Now I know to not be that stupid because I wasted that much time I could of been with my family.

Power Outage

On thursday I was excited to go to school the next day because we were going to get out at 11:16 due to teachers duties. That day was the volleyball game so we were making signs for Rossy because she was playing in the game. All the sudden the lights started to flicker and eventually they turned off all together. I was kind of glad that we had a blackout because maybe this would be a wake call to all people that maybe you should save more energy by saving electricity. It turns out that the Cafe' has it's own generater so all of the campus jioned there and it was fun. Everybody was having fun talking to each other dancing, rap battles, and watching a movie in the lounge area. Tia even came and joined us and also announced that there was no school the next day. We eventually had to go home. The night was so dark that they had to put up a huge spotlight up so we could make our way home. When we got home we told scary stories around lit cameras. Our house parents let us bring our mattresses out in the living room and we had a sleepover. I have to say it was one of the best nights here at SPA.

prompt A My special relationship with a animal

My special relationship with a animal was with my bible study teachers dog and her name was Kieko. I love that dog so much. I was 10 when I first met her she was 7 years old. She was very kind and fun to be around because she was always hyper. When I used to spend the night over Annete's house my bible study teacher, she would always jump in my bed and sleep at the bottom of my feet. When she turn 8 years old her legs started to give out and she had a hard time walking and running. Eventually the her legs got so bad that pain medicine wouldn't even help her. In the end she had to be put down and I was very sad because I didn't get know that she was put to sleep until after she was cremated. I think that dogs can become very good friends because they are always there.

Sequel to " The Most Dangerous Game"

I wake up to the sun shining through the curtains and a pain searing into my side. It was a rough night last night after battling General Zaroff. Although it I did have a good nights sleep. I have to find a way to be rescued from this awful island. I decided to get up and explore around the house and maybe get some breakfast. When I get to the kitchen I look out the window I see the bones of Zaroff strewn across the courtyard where the hounds are kept. I decide to skip breakfast It seems my stomach can only take so much. I go further down in the tower. As I get down to the bottom I am stopped by a big steal bolted door. There is a big key right next to the handle so I decide to open the the door. It takes all my strength to push the door open, this must of been a job for Ivan. Once I get the door to adjourn I peek inside and it is pitch black. I hear little whimpers from the inside. I find a switch on the wall and flip it on. Inside there are a dozen men sitting upon the floor huddling together. I introduce myself  and put in that I am harmless and that I'm going to find us a way to get of this island. I lead them up to the kitchen because they all look like they are starving. Back up in Zaroff's bedroom there behind the door is a safe that I never noticed before. I bust the safe open and find a radio and a code to signal other ships to the island. Must of been another way to lure the ships in by calling for help. So I use this to my advantage. I get a hold of a ship I doesn't have a name, but I recognize the voice right a way. It is Whitney from the boat I fell off of. I tell him the story over the radio, but the radio starts to beep as if it needs batteries. I try to hurry and give him the cordinates of the island and he says he was on his way and would try to contact another ship. Although this was an frightful experience I will never want to repeat, I am glad to be on my home. I wish you a Fine sailing and hunting adventure. I just hope that you will never have to play "The Most Dangerous Game".

"The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Diagram

My favorite shoes

My favorite brand of shoes is Converse. I like this brand because I feel that it goes with every outfit that I wear. This is my opinion but I think that Vans are wore out. In case you haven't seen them, my shoes have a black rim around the border of the shoe. They are all black with a 3-D pop out stamp on the side. The original maker of the shoe is Chuck Taylor and I think he is pure genius. I was proud of myself because I recently bought a pair of Converse with my own money and I don't go a day with out cleaning and wearing my shoes. I wish I could have all the Converse in the world in every color.

The Most Dangerous Game” Plot Change Paragraph 2011

The decision that General Zaroff made that I would change would be what he chose to hunt. Didn't he ever think that maybe he was going to lose at his sick minded freak game. If I was him I would not hunt humans because they could be smarter than me and look a what happen. He’s dead. If the story went my way I would have chose to die but by an animal. The animal would be undiscovered sea creature that I would pursue and I would die a hero. In the story he got what deserved but in my story he probably would have died with dignity. I'm not saying that hunting animals is right, not at all, but I do think it's better that murdering humans as a satisfactory.

My villian

Sentinel Prime the original leader of the Autobots is my villian Because he's is the devilish robot I know. Optimus Prime and Iron hide went to the Dark side of the moon to bring him to planet earth. They also discovered the last five transporting pillars. Optimus Prime used the Powerful Matrix to bring Sentinel back to life. It turns out that Sentinel Primehad made a deal with Megatron To "supposedly" save their race. He killed Iron Hide that's the part I cried in the movie. What fascinates me is that's he's very smart if could create a device so complex that it could transport a whole other planet to earth.

syllabus paragraph

I agree on the fact that you have a doghouse in class. I think that it gives people a chance to get on track. I also agree on the grading rubric because 100% is an A, in most classes 90% percent is an A. I think the easiest part of this class is spelling and the vocabulary cards because I remember the words easily. I like the fact that you take late homework that is another opportunity to catch up in class. I agree on the fact that we have tutoring time after school and during lunch. I like the idea of doing partnering notes I find that complicated and efficient the same time.

The colors that decribes me

I think the color that best describes me is Yellow. I love this color because it makes me happy when I feel sad. I like to be different from others and this color always stands out against all colors. It's loud, courageous, and sometimes daring which everybody needs to be out of the box sometimes. I love wearing it in the winter because it lights everything up and gives the day light, like the sun. The reason why I love this color because it reminds me of summertime and freedom, and I love to be free. I hope people enjoy this color as much as I do. I also hope it brings a smile to your face.

My conflict

When I was younger my grandma used to take my brothers and sisters, and I to Palomar observatory. My grandma took us late fall so I thought that it would be warm enough to wear shorts and a tank top. As we drove up the mountain it started to get colder and colder the higher we got. By the time we got to the observatory I was freezing cold. After, we got out of the car and started to play in the snow. It was the first time seen snow in my life. Eventually I forgot that I was cold and kept playing in snow. I guess I over exaggerated a bit. In the end I had a great time with my family and a nice snow day. Maybe if I’m lucky I could go back someday enjoy another one. The lesson I learned was to always be prepared.

my movie

When I went on my eighth grade trip to new york we saw the play memphis that I told you about in the last letter. The movie is about race and music and how it brings people together. The two races that are againts each other is White and Blacks. In the beginning of the play it starts of in a down town club on the streets of memphis with the sound of blues flowing through the air. The leading characters are Felicia Farrel and Huey Calhoun. They meet in her brothers all Blacks night club, and he's White. At firsts the brother wanted to kick him out but had a change of heart when started singing their type of music witch was rock and roll. He promises Felicia that he would get her on the radio so that every body can hear her voice. Soon enough Huey manages to get her on the radio and every body loves her. Eventually Huey became Famous and was given his own t.v show. Also Huey and Felicia had grown fond of each other and began to fall in love. At first their love was secret, until they were caught kissing after he had purposed to Felicia. They beat him and Felicia up and she had to go to the hospital. Her brother did not want them to see each other ever again. He couldn't keep them away from each other if he wanted to. A record company wanted Felicia to sign with them, but they said that Huey and Felicia couldn't be seen together. On his t.v show which has an all black cast he thought that he would show the world how much he really loved her. So on national t.v he kissed her and all of Memphis saw the kiss. His t.v show was taken away from him and he was shunned by everybody. Felicia moved to New York and signed with the record company. Four years later, Felicia returned to see him amd he had his own radio show again, but only had one listener. When she returned she was engaged. She had an concert in town and decided to stop by and visit for a minute. She asked him to sing with her at the concert but refused because he didn't like she was engaged. In the end he ended up singing the end of the song her and they became good friends and they moved on with there lives.                                   

my movie

First Day of School

Waking up on a Monday morning, a beautiful day ready to sleep in because I think that I still have at least one more week to enjoy summer. Then I hear a knocking at my door. It's the over night at 6:30 in the morning telling me I have school that day. Way to be shot down off my sleeping throne. First, I get up and drag myself to the shower and preparing to take a steaming hot one just to wake me up. After I'm done with my shower I do my morning routine brush my teeth, acne cream, and do my hair. When my routine has been completed I try to pick out the perfect freshmen fied out fit. Then I head to the cafe and sit with my future classmates in high school. My first period is math( my least favorite subject). My teacher is Mr. Fenick. My first impression of him is that he's very energetic and forward with his class rules. We mostly went over the syllabus and did some multiplication. Then the bell rings and I am so relieve to move on and see what my other classes will be like. My next class is geography with Mr. Kruger. He's pretty cool and lay low, he gave us a lot of information about himself.There’s only five people in our class so I think that I'll understand more about the subject when we actually start working. My next class is English with you Ms. Priester. I think it's really awesome that everything is on computer. I know that I said that in the last letter but I think that it saves the planet even more. We will probably get things done more proficiently. My next class is P.E. I love this class because you practice for the sports that are going on campus. Except everybody says that sometimes Coach Burgo goes little overboard. Next, leaves lunch. I'm glad that I have lunch with the upper classmen because they are more mature. Then I have Earth Science with Ms. Davis as my teacher. I think her class will be the hardest because I never did do good in science before, but maybe this year will be different. Last, but not least that leaves Mr. Beedle. He's really fun to be around. He speaks Spanish sometimes and I don't really understand what he's saying. I'm going to like being in his class because I love art. I can't draw but I’m going to try my hardest to make the best out of drawing even if I get frustrated sometimes. That was the first day of high school for me and I say that it was pretty good for my first day as a Freshmen.

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