Question of the Week

The color that repersents me would be blue because it has many means to it and I feel I am a person of meaning.

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“The Lady or the Tiger” Which Door?

In the story, “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton, the man opens the door and see the tiger. The princess had found away to stop the man from picking the door with the other women in the other door. The princess was jeluse which it said in the story, and who wouldn't be, known that the man you love may have someone else to hold. With that she did not want to see him with her so she ended his life with out him even known what was going to happen. Also she found out which doors had what for a reason and I believe it was so that she could do her little evil plan to stop him from opening that door.

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"Cranes" Before You Read: Duty

A few years back I was sitting at home with all the other kid in my house and I was asked to pull a joke on my overnight, at first I ended up agreeing with it until I found out that it had something to do with his pillow, shoes and other personal things he took with him to work. I ened up telling them that what they was about to do is not cool, and me being a lover of shoes and everything I kind of felt what the overnight was about to feel when he woke up. I ended up going to my room and they ended up staying up late to pull the joke. The next morning the overnight was over his head mad and the three kids that did it gave it away by not going to school the next day becuase they did not get the rest needed and also becuase one of the younger kids ended up telling someone else about it. I was happy I did not do the joke with them and I put myself in the overnight's shoes that day.

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"The Sniper" Before You Read: Fear

Most people perform well in heart-pounding times because they are able to have their quick reacttions on danger and or getting to safety. For example if someone can at you and tried to hit you in you face the first reacttion is to block your face, also if someone was on the break of death they would do whatever it takes to do what they need to do to live without even thinking about it for one second. All of these people are just like you and me they will do anything for their protection and even their family's protection.

Theme Lesson (rap)

Theme Rap

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THEME it stands for what it means.
Theme is what we adoor non-fiction, fiction and more.
My favorite genre is drama but don't tell my momma, and there is also themes that talk about Obama.
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This is what it's not a moral or a summary of a plot.
Characteristics of the theme gives us meaning of the sences, and helps us understand what the auther really means.

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A myth can be seen and poetry can also help start a fantisty .

Summer School Plan

In summer school I hope to get all the points needed to fix all the missing credits that I have right now. Also I plan to learning a little bit more then what I did during the school year. In school I do plan on coming in to time, not missing any of homework or classwork given to me. I also so hope to have a good time and enjoy myself and not over stress myself. Even though I would love to still be on pass, I know that making up in school is ten times better on me for the future. In saying all that I am hoping that summer school flies pass and I do whats needed.

Portfolio - Improvement

Over the last two years, I have improved in my writing. I have always been a great writer but working with Ms. Priester over the last two years has helped me understand how to put more feelings into the write and also more details. For the reading part I have also improve but not as much as I wanted, do to the fact that I do not spend time reading books or anything like that.

Speaking in front of people are one of the easies things that I can graded in because I love having all eyes on me and also because I know that you can not be scared or worried to share in college. As for group working stills I don't really do well with other people because I like to work at my own speed and take my time on the work that is give. Technology skills have been a key in the last two years I have spent so much time working on the computer that I believe I am a computer. I am able to create online sites and other interesting thing.

The last two years has been a lot of work but it all ended up being paid of in the long run, I am also really happy to say that I had the chance to work with Ms. Priester.

Portfolio - Future

My future is full of bright light and fame, "After college though." I see myself making it far in life one because no matter what I know giving up is not an option in my life, I know I want to better in life then other people that I know that have not been enjoying life do to the past. I want to go into college for business, that has always been on of my dreams, to own my own business. Also in college I do plan on playing football and try to be the best I can be in that also. After the hard work of college I plan on being a coach here at SPA, also I plan to get another job. I hope to be successful in almost everything I put my heart to. My future will be what I make of it.

Post Title: End of Year Reflection – Greatest High School Obstacle

This year was really hard for me but the hardest time was when I had left for Detox. I didn't enjoy being gone for the five weeks I was gone. I learned from being gone that it is the little things inlife that you need to live up becuase you never know when it can be taken away. I liked the fact that the other kids in the house could relate to why I had did the things I did and why it was hard to stop. Coming back to SPA I came in as a some what new kid but I still had to change in other ways to make me feel better. I hope that I will never have that need to go back to Detox becuase I never would have thought that I needed to go in the first place.

SPA Prom 2011 or Free Write

Well this weekend was not what I wanted it to be, over the weekend we had drama everywhere you looked. I did not have a good weekend, I just think that we need to stop all the drama. We live here and we got to see eachother everyday so why fight and all that. But besides all the drama for me I hope I can grow from it. I really understand that it is time to move on in life and stop all thew little games and grow to become a man. Time is short and life is also too short so live it up before your time is up, that what I live by now.

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Free Blog Post

Well lastnight was crazy I ended up have relationship issues and that ended really bad, I had a call from my dad and it didn't seem like he is doing every well. Even though stuff went bad I still tried to make the best of it by hanging out with my brothers and little cousin. I know what I want and that's to do good in school and sports so I know I will not let anything take that away from me anymore

I am BACK

Well many people wanted to know where I was and how I was doing, well I ended up going to NA18 for two weeks, that was something else I didn't really like the fact that I was there and not at SPA. After the few weeks there I ended up going to a 21 day detox program and let me tell you it wasn't even all that bad but I wouldn't go back haha. But now I have can back to SPA trying to stay from the drama and stick to working out and balling.

“Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” Enlist Paragraph

I would never enlist in the military because I am spending time and work into something that can take my life at anytime. I won’t be able to sit down with my family or friends. If I had a wife and kids I wouldn't want them worrying if I was going to come home for the holidays or any other days. Being in the military is not the way it should be, you would think that people with time would be a little more respected but no everyone is treated in different ways. Also after joining it would be hard to find a job because people aren't looking to see if you have been in a war they are looking to see if you have the skills to work and the work area.

Feelings about the CAHSEE

I don't really think much about the CAHSEE because I won't be taking it this year. But I plan on preparing for it the rest of this year and next year too. I don't think it will be to hard but I will take a lot of time because I want to take my time so I can pass it on the first go. Since I wont be taking it i think the studies skills that I learned this year will come handy in the long run so i plan on running with the skills I have now to help me pass the CAHSEE.

Persuading You to Read a Blog

To all my classmates it's time for us to step up and take the freshman in, if we comment on there blogs and gave them tips on things the need to work on and the things they are doing in the right way. I believe me as a sophomore I know how it was to be a freshman and with out a little bit of help it was hard. Not only that we can also learn some stuff from they freshman. Helping someone feels good in the time, just stopping by to comment on someones blog makes people happy. So why no help the underclassmen?

Sophomore Paragraph

Being a Sophomore means one year closer to being a man for me. I believe that every year counts but the Sophomore year is one of the hardest years in high school. I believe its a time to become something new by growing up, also it becomes time when we should sit down and think about life and what are we going too do after high school. Many of us don't think about life aftewr high school but it is something that everyone will come across. You can only be a Sophomore once so I want to live it up.

SPA Poem

Like a flower that haven't blossomed yet
You can't see the good out of it yet
Like a shooting-star that never ends
SPA is it's own world in the world
Is like a second home
Family, Friend
Happiness, hope
That's what you feel
Sad, and unhappy at times
Misunderstood, and sometimes understood

Free Choice Blog Post

Today was a very good day even with all the drama that I had it was still fun. I feel like being in a relationship here on campus is hard because you see that person to much. I say that because I had a relationship that went down hill. This week we talked a lot about love, I believe love is when the person you "love" will never hurt you or say anything to hurt you. Also when the person you love can tell you EVERYTHING no matter how hard or bad the issue is. Additional love is when you will never let that person go for any reason unless its really time for you two to grow apart. I came to understand all this in the last year or two.

Teachers Reflection

Today my group and I did a fantastic job, with all the hard work we put in it paid off. I believe the class had a alright time and the work wasn't to hard so that the other students could understand everything we had to do in class. Also I had a lot of help with my group members which was Bella and Aryon I feel like they put in a lot of work today and that's why I feel like we did a fantastic job today as the "Teachers of the Day"

Memorable Valentine's Day

A memorable Vakentines Day was when I was younger and it was more important to us. I had a cute little girlfriend and the plan was to go to my house after school to enjoy the day. After school we watched movies and just had a relaxing time. Until it was time for her to go home then after that I was left all by myself

"I am Offering This Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca / Classwork

The poem shows that the he is in love and really cares, I believe that he wrote this poem for someone that he cared about deeply and it kind of saying that he don't have much to give but what he does have to give is more to take. The poem is a way for the writer to say how he feels and thinks about her in a short period of time. This is why the emotion is the peom is Love.

"Same Song" Paragraph

Looking good for me is a big deal because I believe that at anytime you have a chance to see someone different and meet new people, "You never know what can happen." Also when I was younger I couldn't leave my house with out getting dressed. Looking good makes me feel like I am clean because I know I took the time in the morning to get dressed and to smell good and everything else. The theme or message the poem conveys is that looking good doesn't make everything better because when you look at yourself you are still going to think the same about yourself, because you and hide from yourself.

"Same Song"

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Blog Publication "Heart! We will forget him!" Paragraph

The woman talks to her heart as if it was a human to let go of some of the pain that she still had from being heartbroken, also becuase she mite no have anyone else to help her with the loss. Addictional I believe that people have different ways of handling their own issuse and that is the way that the lady deals with her issus by talking to the one person that understands her and thats herself.

Third Quarter Goals

My goals for this quarter is to work harder in my classes and get my grades back up. In order to do it I will turn in my work and pay more adiction in class. Also I want to help others in my classes and also ask for help more to. Addicional I will not talk as much in class.

House Symbols

A symbol for my house which is Boys Four would be a football and a basketball becuase sports to us is a symbol of hard work and deaction. Also we believe if you can play sports and stick wigth the sport without quiting it shows a sign of respect for your teammates and your coachs. Sports is Boys Fours life!!

“Through the Tunnel” Prove Yourself Paragraph

When I was younger I felt like I had to prove myself to the older kids that I lived with, when I was younger I didn't really see the bad side about trying to look "cool" for other people. It was challenging for me because it seemed like I would never fit in. After a long time of trying to fit in I came to find out all I had to do is be myself and people would accepted me for who I am and not who I'm not.

Imagery in a Song

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The song I pick is We are the Champions I picked it becuase you can see and touch a champion. Also becuase it explain about being a champion which I think I am. Also becuase they say smell like a champion so its kind of like imagery.

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Paragraph to Persuade You to Read My Poem

People should read the poem Grape Sherbet By Rita Dove becuase the poem really drags you in, it's a really good poem. Also if you like ice cream the detail that they give is really good it's nalmost like you have it right in front of you. People may not want to read it becuase there's not much to read and it seems like it's a poem for younger kids. The best part about the poem is the picuture that they provide which shows a family have fun outside together.

Poetry Experience Paragraph

The mood of my imagery in poem will a fun feeling mood the characters seem happy and excided about the ice cream. Also it seems like they are family bound, their spending time with family and just enjoying themslef. Addictional the poem shows nature too they all are outside todether loving and care for eachother. Imagery help show the feeling without really needing to see it, by good examples and words its easier to understand what the writer is saying.

Dream House Paragraph with Imagery

My dream house will be in a nice relaxing place some where that my family and I can enjoy. The house would be huge, inside the house there will be a bowling area that you need to pay to go inside. To add on to that there will be a movie room for the ppl that just want to get away from everyone. Outside I would have a pool and a hot tub, also I will have all my cars parked out front of my house. The house will be protected by bricks and a get to leave or come into. In the back of the house I will have a football filed so I can have a place train. On the bottom floor in my house there will be a basketball court to shoot around at. The next floor There would be a game room with games from the old days and the newer games to, this room will be for the younger kids.

Teacher Traits

Symbolism and Allegory Unit Reflection

In this unit I have learnded by doing group work which I believe help me becuase I have a parner that can help me with understand the work I am doing. Another way was the projects we have been working on in class that helps me to get information on the topic we are walknig on in class and for homework. Also everynight we have homework about the what we are learning so I wont forgt it. Last but not less the support that we have in the class with he tearcher and the other helping hands are there when any student needs them.

Animal Farm to the Real World

Something that I have seen in life that goes with the short story that we read would be with the government because say one thing and do another. In the story they have leaders after they said all animals are equal. In life we want everyone to be equal but there is the "The Rich" middle class and then the poor which means we aren't equal at all. Also the government like to hide thing from outside ears, in the story they had little hidden meeting too. Additional in the story they made deals with people that they say are their enemies. In life people do the same without even thinking about it.

“Animal Farm” Revolution at SPA

If the students here at SPA had a revolution I really believe that I would be like Boxer in the short story "Animal Farm". Boxer is a hard worker and gives good ideas but is not the leader of the Revolution even though he should be. Spa Revolution would be about the freedom that we may not get here, kids would break all the rules to upset staff and other workers. The Revolution would change SPA forever, by letting the kids be free with little rules. Students at SPA would have no reason to blame others because it's their rules and their change.

Symbolism Poster

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“Through the Tunnel” Foster Youth Initiation

When I enter the system they had a short term placement for me which was my initiation into the system. When your in the system and you move you around they send your paper work to your next placement. The initiation out of the system would be to go back home with family or to age out of the system. Aging out of the system you must be eighteen and or nineteen. The initiation to go back home your mom or dad must fill out a lot of paperwork.

“Through the Tunnel” Comprehension Paragraph

I find that it is vary convincing that Jerry took that risk. I believe that because when anyone puts their mind to something they will try to do it even if it kills them. I am an prefect example of that time football I had three concussions in on season, even though the doctors told me if it happened again it could cause brain damage I had already made up my mind to stick through football no matter what happens good or bad. To most people putting your mind to something and go through it means everything to people. Some people don't really have much to look forward for but a goal to succeed, and swim in the underwater tunnel was Jerry's goal or drive.

“Through the Tunnel” Prove Yourself Paragraph

For me it was difficult to even stay in school in the 6th grade I skipped out of school to hang out with other friends that was in high school. I wasn't in school and I was digging a hole that may not have been able to be covered if I didn't go back to school. Around the end of the year I went back to school and i had to work super hard to pass my grade to move up to the 7th grade.

Third Quarter Goals

My greatest accomplishment of 2010 was getting a 3.0 it was a hard to get but by sticking with it, asking for help, and helping others it made it a little easier. I achieved this by doing the simple things like homework, my class work and passing my test.

My goals for the 3^rd Quarter is to get a 3.5 and ways I can to this is by sticking with my work and passing my test. Try harder in and out of my classes. Also by asking others for help.

Winter Break Narrative

Over the winter break I had a good time, just the fact that I didn’t have school and I was with my family made it even better. But there was one thing that made my break even better, while I was on pass my brother and I went to the Holiday Bowl which is college football. When I was sitting at the game looking at people that have been playing football all their life and living up to their dreams which made me think that maybe it’s my turn to do the same. Also spending time with my brother was a blast I haven’t seen him in a long time and it’s good to see the change in him. Even though he gets in trouble nonstop I still think he means well. At the game I seen other people that I know from SPA, and I got to meet their families too. If I could sum it all up the game was something that I won’t forget.

A few days after the game we had a little dance on campus even though that wasn’t my plan to stay on campus during New Years I still made it fun. At the dance I really wanted to talk to someone that I haven’t talk to since the start of freshman year. During the whole dance I was trying to find away to go up to her and just say, “Hey” or something. At the last thirty minutes of the dance I went up to her and asked her if she wanted to dance. The whole time that I was thinking about going up to her she was waiting for it to happen so that was funny to find out. Break is how you make it and I made my break a great one