AHW Wednesday

 Awesome Paragraph Starters

The sun went down, the clock ticked on and on…

My heart stopped, my jaws dropped, and everybody seemed to slow down when they came in…

I thought I was dead for a moment, as I dropped down the cliff's edge - to escape the dragon…

"No way! I just won the lottery…

There are more things to life than just extreme sports and money making. It was my turn to realize that…

I slowly stepped down the old rusting path, my mind was racing with horrible thoughts, it all happened so quickly…

I breathed in some of the strangely familiar fetid scent, coming from inside the monster's cave…

"Five," so exciting, "four", extra pressurizing, "three," head-bangingly awesome, "two," anticipation and curiosity blow out, "one," I just can't wait, "zero!"…

Year-Round Schooling is a Great Idea

   I think year-round schooling is better because it helps prepare kids for college.  Over the summer sometimes I forget the things I've learned in the school year before. A lot of the beginning of the year is spent on review when we could be working on new concepts to help our academic achievement. "The widespread breaks keep kids comfortable while their brains don't get 'drained'," says principle of a Detroit public school, "it helps prepare kids for college and the 'real world'".  Students can excel in schooling because of the time spent on work and breaks where kids study while relaxing.    

  Many students are struggling with academics, in traditional schooling calendars. But with a year-round schedule, it's different, to help prepare kids for their future. "We have many students who struggle to achieve academic success in school," says Superintendent David Markward. "We need to take advantage of every opportunity that we think is logical for them to be successful. "A modified calendar, he says, has provided "educators [with] a time to step back—a time for teachers to make mid-course corrections before learning problems become achievement gaps." 

  Critics say that year-round schooling isn't well brought up because children don't get to spend their summer time relaxing, studying and having their own time. But will that help support kids' learning journey; not at all! And for for a fact, do you really think a 7-15 year olds will spend their time learning? In my own experience (not including me!!!) people have been just goofing of the whole summer. Though on the other hand year-round schooling will help kids with the constant education flow, but with minor intersessions (breaks) in between. Percent increase in year-round school implementations from 1987 to 2003 are 544%, think how much that will support future college students (California Department of Education). Year-round schooling is better because of college preparations.

Blue text is good evidence

AHW tuesday

Song - Is There a Part

I came up with it

Is there a real life

When we look through the mirror

To seem like a good thing

But, actually quite wrong

Can we overcome

What has came to us

Which has no where to get to

Besides our hearts

I see the future

Turning its last corner

Is there a real life

Either good or bad

Can we get through our problems

That can break our heads

With all that we figure

It is only you

AHW Monday

Gray

Poem

Ania U

A dark cloud loomed over my head,

and a gray fog blanketed my heart.

It rained, sharp needles that pierced my soul

I walked a silent walk, a journey of depression.

Someone, somewhere needed a light,

maybe that someone was me.

This was not a Spring rain,

this kind of rain tears things apart, things like people.

Shadows as quiet as the wind, grayed my way.

Like a dream,

that one has only rarely,

I saw the sign.

After every storm comes a rainbow.

The clouds that had once loomed over my head, disappeared,

as if the Heavens had sent them away.

The sun shone down,

it put light and happiness into my once gray world.

Those ugly thoughts chased away,

replaced with an array of cheer.

My torn heart,

sewn back together.

I had won the battle with the gray.

Note: I came up with this poem because sometimes I don't get enough sleep, which is rare, and I am in a bad mood, and someone always cheers me up

Argument Paragraph - Research Notes

Argument Paragraph - Research Notes

My Claim: I think year-round schooling is better because it helps prepare kids for college.

CREDIBLE SOURCE #1

Information Found:

1. Helps non English speaking students achieve more in academics and learn the language
2. During intersessions (breaks), students receive extra help in subjects where they are below achievement levels, to catch them up and prepare them for the future
3. With shorter breaks it is more like in the "real world", adults don't have summer vacation

Author/Editor: Adriane Ruggiero

Article Name: Introduction to Year Round Schools: At Issue

Title of Website: Opposing Viewpoints

Organization/Institution: Galegroup

Date Created: 2008

Date Accesed: 1/13/14

(my previous essay)

     I think year-round schooling is better because it helps prepare kids for college.  Over the summer sometimes I forget the things I've learned in the school year before. A lot of the beginning of the year is spent on review when we could be working on new concepts to help our academic achievement. "The widespread breaks keep kids comfortable while their brains don't get 'drained'," says principle of a Detroit public school, "it helps prepare kids for college and the 'real world'".  Students can excel in schooling because of the time spent on work and breaks where kids study while relaxing.(My previous essay about year-round school)    

  Many students are struggling with academics, in traditional schooling calendars. But with a year-round schedule, it's different, to help prepare kids for their future. "We have many students who struggle to achieve academic success in school," says Superintendent David Markward. "We need to take advantage of every opportunity that we think is logical for them to be successful." A modified calendar, he says, has provided "educators [with] a time to step back—a time for teachers to make mid-course corrections before learning problems become achievement gaps." 

  Critics say that year-round schooling isn't well brought up because children don't get to spend their summer time relaxing, studying and having their own time. But will that help support kids' learning journey; not at all! And for for a fact, do you really think a 7-15 year olds will spend their time learning? In my own experience (not including me!!!) people have been just goofing of the whole summer. Though on the other hand year-round schooling will help kids with the constant education flow, but with minor intersessions (breaks) in between. Year-round schooling is better with college preparations.

Today we were typing research notes on our blogs

Performance Piece

Wonders of the Wind

Weekend AHW and YNWA

I too, am European

I too, am European
I might not eat their food
But, I speak their language
I live like an American
But, I have their spirit
I judge one by attitude
Not by appearance
Just like Europeans do
I dress like a local
But, I celebrate like a European
By look, clothes, and food
I am not European,
But, by heart and heritage I am
I too, am European

(PS. I composed this poem myself)



Below is my favorite version of  You'll Never Walk Alone
I like this version because it is the origin song and no one is singing badly. It shows the lyrics, so, if you don't know the song then can just read along with the screen.