Week of Aug. 22
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! What will you do differently this year to get a better grade in English or enhance your learning experience?
(Newest entry goes at the bottom. When you finish your entry, type your first name, last initial, and class period.)
Since, last year I got and A I feel I can only better myself by learning to write to my fullest potential by listening to what Ms.Alger teaches and simple correction. Also, I feel reading can improve my vocabulary so I can`t wait to read the books she has planned.!
Leticia D.
P. 5
Last year I got an A in English so I can only try to improve in my learning experience. One way to do this is by improving my writing skills and the vocabulary used in my essays.I can also gain more knowledge about authors and the books that they wrote. Hopefully my learning experience will be enhanced by the time the school year ends.
Collin F.
period 5
Well since i got a A- the only thing that Im gonna do is Studdy harder and hopefully that will get me a better A.To enchance my learning experiences I will improve my writting skills and study harder on the tests and any other assignments I have.
Drewnisha S.
Per:5
Since I got an A lastyear I believe that I could still keep that A for your English class also but to keep that A I will study harder and take good notes because I want to pass all my classes especiawil English because I'm not very good at writting but I believe that I will be able to pass it.
Fatima
Since i got A's last year a way a can enhance my learning in your English class is by paying attention and taking notes that i can look back on and they will help me.
Carissa C.
per.5
Since I got an A last year a way I can enhance my learning experience is to ask questions so I can fully understand the concept and learn more.
Megan B.
Per.5
Since I got an A last year, this year to keep that A I will make sure I have a full understanding of whatever we are doing and I will ask questions when need be.
Destiny R.
Period 5
This year I am going to work very hard to maintain my good grades in English. I will devote more study time to make sure that I absolutely understand all of the concepts. I think that studying will help ensure that I have a successful Freshman year.
Corryn M.
per.5
Last year in English I had a solid A. I will maintain these good grades by understanding all the concepts taught, keeping myself organized, and completing all homework assignments including classroom assignments. With these important goals I will have a succesful highschool year.
Frankie A.
Per. 5
Since I got an A last year a way I can enhance my learning experience is to ask question so I can fully understand the concept and learn more. Megan B. per.5
To make myself better this year I will pay attention in class so I can learn more effectively than I did last year, so as to get better grades.
Tristen H.
per.5
This year I plan on studying for ever quiz and test because I know those are very important. Also, unlike last year I am going to try and do all of my homework and classwork. If I do that then I will be able to say I have no missing assignments. I would also like to better my writing because it needs to be improved.
Vincent H.
Per. 5
Week of Sept. 12
I read novels.
I read novels in my house.
I read novels in my house since I have free time.
I read novels enjoyably in my house since I have free time.
Since, I have free time I enjoyably read novels in my house.
Since, I have free time I enjoyably read mystery novels in my house.
by:Letty Diaz
The Player scores
The Player scores in Oakland
The player scores in Oakland during the game
The player scores quickly during the game in Oakland
During the game in Oakland, The player scores quickly
During the game in Oakland versus the Panthers,Darren Mcfadden scored quickly on a 99 yard run
By:Aaron Cooper
The kitten slept.
The kitten slept on its bed.
The orange kitten slept on its bed.
The beautiful orange kitten slept soundly on her bed.
On her pink bed, a kitten named Harley, slept soundly.
The beautiful orange kitten,Harley, slept soundly on her pink fuzzy bed at night.
By: Corryn Cazee- McCobb
The boy ran.
The boy ran in the park.
The crazy boy ran in the park.
The strange crazy boy ran swiftly in the park.
In the gloomy park, a boy gone insane named John, ran swiftly.
The insane annoying boy, John, ran swiftly through the dark gloomy old park at night.
By: Frankie A.
Period 5
The man worked
the tired man worked all day
the tired man worked all day in his dead end job
the tired man worked all day at his dead end job for his family
the hard working, tired man worked all day at his dead end job to provide for his family
the man who worked hard all day at his dead end job felt tired but stuck it out to provide for his family
By Ethan Jones
P.5
The raven crows.
The raven crows outside my window.
The raven crows outside my window all night long.
The raven crows annoyingly outside my window all night long.
At night, the raven crows annoyingly outside my window.
At night, the irritable raven crows annoyingly outside my window.
By Tristen Hennessy
P.5
the dog runs.
the dog runs to the park.
the dog runs to the park quickly.
th dog runs quickly around the park.
running quickly, the dog runs around the park all day.
running quickly, the golden retreiver runs effortlessly around the park all day
by vincent hernandez
p.5
He scored once.
He scored once for Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored once for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo scored for Real Madrid against LA Galaxy.
As he dribbled around the others Ronaldo scored against Galaxy.
Real Madrid versus LA Galaxy, Cristiano Ronaldo scored once in the 4-1 win.
by Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
p.5
The flower grow.
The flower grew in the sun.
The flower grew in the sun all day.
The pink flower grew in the sun all day.
The bright pink flower grew in the hot sun all day.
The bright pink flower grew in the red hot sun all day.
by Megan Black
P.5
The puppy runs
The puppy runs at the beach
The hyper puppy runs at the beach
The cute hyper puppy runs at the beach with his friend
At sunset the cute hyper puppy named melvin runs with his friend throught the waves
The cute hyper puppy melvin runs through the waves at the beach with his friend cifflord
by. sam v.
p.5
The man shoots.
The man shoots the ball.
The man shoots the ball in the arena.
The man shoots the ball in the arena accurately.
Kobe Bryant shoot the ball accurately in Staples Center.
During the NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant shoots the basketball with accuracy at Staples Center.
By:Collin Fulcher
P.5
Week of Sept. 19
You are posting directly on this site; therefore, you are not turning in paperwork. Please have a rough draft prepared so that you can post quickly and allow other students access to the site, because the wiki window will close the morning of the due date. Don't forget to add your name. Don't forget to log off when you are done. We will share our Masterpiece Sentences in class later this week.
Esperanza is rich.
Esperanza, is a rich girl.
Esperansa, is a rich girl who lives in Mexico.
Esperanza, is a young happy rich girl who lives in mexico
Esperanza, is a young happy rich girl who lives in Mexico.
Esperanza, a young happy rich girl who lives in mexico; untill everything goes astray.
by Letty Diaz
Esperanza Rising is a book.
Esperanza Rising is a book set in Mexcio.
Esperanza Rising is a book set in Mexico in 1930.
Esperanza Rising is a book set in Mexico in 1930 about a rich girl.
Esperanza Rising is a book about a rich girl who lived in Mexico in 1930.
Esperanza Rising is a great book about a young, rich girl, with a troubled life that lived in Mexico in 1930.
By Megan Black
Esperanza is a character.
Esperanza is a character in Mexico.
Esperanza is a character living in Mexico in 1930.
Esperanza is a character who faces challenges in Mexico in 1930.
Esperanza is a charcter who is young and faces challenges in Mexico in 1930.
Esperanza is a young who lives in Mexico in 1930 who is younge and faces challenges.
By Carissa Coleman
Esperanza is a girl.
Esperanza is a 13 year old girl.
Esperanza is a 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico.
Esperanza is a 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico and is facing many challenges.
Esperanza is a 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico and is facing many life changing challenges.
The character Esperanza , is a young 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico and is facing many life changing challenges.
By: Corryn Cazee- McCobb
Ezperanza loves her papa.
Ezperanza is a 13 year old who loves her papa.
Ezperanza is a 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico and loves her papa.
Ezperanza is a 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico and loves her papa, but something goes wrong.
Ezperanza is a young 13 year old girl who lives in Mexico and loves her papa, but something horrible goes wrong.
The young 13 year old, Ezperanza, lives in a rach in mexico and loves her papa, but something indescribable goes wrong.
By Frankie A.
Period 5
Miguel is a boy.
Miguel is a boy that has grown up in Mexico.
Miguel has grown up in Mexico on El Rancho de las Rosas.
Miguel was born as a servent on El Rancho de las Rosas as he grew up.
He is now faced to leave were he grew up because El Rancho de las Rosas in no more.
El Rancho de las Rosas burned down therefore Miguel must leave Mexico were he grew up to find a job.
By: Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
Period 5
Week of Oct. 31
Briefly, what did you learn about your name. Does that match your family's reason for choosing it?
My name means joy and it matches my personality; however my parents reason for my name is because it was my grandmas name
Leticia Diaz (Letty)
I learned that my name is not very common, and it is spelled very differently. It took me a while to find out what it means, but it means maiden. It has nothing to do with why my family named me this, my mom just got it from a movie.
Corryn Cazee- McCobb
per.5
My name means someone who is strong which i am a strong person. My mom named me megan because she thought it was strong yet feminiane.
Megan Black
I learned that my name means listener and it matches me because i am a listener. My parents didnt name me that because of the meaning they got it from a show called "bewitched".
Sam viramontes
per.5
I learned about my name is that it means beloved. They named me carissa because it started with a c and they wanted the whole family it start with that letter.
Carissa Coleman
per. 5
I learned that my name means Joseph in Sanish and Portuguese. My parents named me Jose because before I was born my dad's uncle died so they named me jose to honor him.
Jose Torres
Per. 5
I learned that my name means fate and my parents didn't name me after the meaning but because my grandpa wanted the first granddaughter to be named Destiny.
Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
Period 5
I learned my name means bold and I belive I am bold and outgoing. My mom chose my name because she saw it in a movie.
Tristen Hennessy
Period 5
I have learned that my name means Courageous,strong and freisndly elf,brownie. Which is kinda true, but i don't know what they mean as to brownie. My family didn't pick my name because of this,"DREW" is my dads middle name and "NISHA" is another form of my moms friend name,that was very bold and every one just loved her and now she is deaf,but she not like the others she fights to be able to speak with others,and that is how i got my name.
Drewnisha H.S.
Per.5
Before I researched my name, I thought there wouldn't be any interesting facts about my name. I learned that my name means moderately smart and handsome. This make me feel good. This has nothing to do with why my mom and dad named me Collin. My family did however name me Collin because the name "Garrett" was already taken by my friend. I don't know about you but I can't see myself named Garrett.
Collin Fulcher
Period 5
When I researched my name I had found out that it means high mountain which is kind of odd. I knew it was my sisters suggestion and it also came from the bible.
Aaron Cooper
Period 5
well my name means good freind and i think it does go with my family because were all nice and my great grandpas name was edwin edwin marquez per, 5
Week of Nov. 7
Your novella will include a vignette about a good day in your life. Briefly summarize here.
Everyday is a good day to me. I get the priveldge to go to an early college high school. I see my friends and discuss numerous subjects. I come home to my loving family who accepts by who I am. Do my homework. Then, I repeat the everyday struggle to learn more.
Frankie A.
Period 5
My best day ever has to be the day I found out I was accepted to Nuview Bridge Early College High School. I was very relieved and excited.
Megan B.
There are many days that are great but I think the best day would be when my brother finally came home from the hospital after being 3 months premature and being in the hospital for the first month of his life. The day he came home would for sure be the best.
Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
To me every day is a wonderful day but the best day for me would be when I was little I discovered that I was going to have a little cousin and I couldn't wait and meet him and to this day me and my cousin are still good friends and family. I will never forget that day.
Tristen H. :3
Period 5
I have had so many great days, but one of my favorites was when I got the call saying that I made the cheer team at school. I am so glad I tried out!
Corryn Cazee- McCobb
per.5
I have a positive outlook on life so every day can be a good day; however there is one day that tops all others it was the day I went to Knotts Berry Farmwith my best friends Samantha, Danielle, Carolina, Denise, and Minerva. I'm Glad I went and when I think about that day I realized that my friends are always there for me.
Letty Diaz period.5
Everyday to me is a good day but there is always a day that is my favorite. I was able to spend a week back in NY. I was able to go back to a place i love and spend a week there. Plus i got to spend it there with my friends which were like family and my two moms.
Aaron Cooper
P.5
After a long day a school, my friends and I went back to my house to relax. We had fun and got a little wet while we still had our uniforms on. It was a relaxing period of time and just one of those days where you don't care what you do just as long as you have fun.
Collin Fulcher P.5
Week of Nov. 14
Did writing about your street bring any epiphanies? Did you learn anything new about yourself or our family? Did any revelations surface?
No, writing about my street and home did not bring anything back into my mind. Nothing new has changed or learned with my family. No revelations surfaced when writing. I just recently moved to my current place anyways.
Frankie A.
Period 5
I didn't really seem to have any sudden realizations or revelations, but I did enjoy writing about my home,and I enjoyed reliving some of the memories.
Corryn Cazee-McCobb
per.5
Unfortunately the writing did not bring any epiphanies, revelations, or anything new.
Megan B.
Per.5
I DID NOT LEARN ANYTHING, HAVE ANY REVOLATIONS, OR HAVE ANY REALIZATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tristen H.
Per.5
I really didn't have anything come to me while writing, I feel the same as I did before, but I realized I have had some wonderful memories with my family and friends .
Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
Period 5
I learned that I could have been named Garrett if it wasn't for my friend. I also learned that Collin means good looking and intellegent.
Collin Fulcher
Per. 5
Week of Jan. 3
Write a haiku about your new year's resolution.
Do the best I can
Paying attention in class
Getting a good grade
Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
Period 5
Time in time or out,
I learn and turn, into a
successful student
Letty Diaz
Be the best student
Ace all my upcoming tests
Above and beyond
Diana Barajassss:D
Do my very best
get good grades in every class
I must acomplish
Tristen Hennessy :3
Get good grades today
Pass every test in class
Must do great
Jose Torres
Per. 5
Never give it up
Dedicate more time to grades
Always improving
Corryn Cazee-McCobb
Never give up hope
Always try my hardes in class
Study every day
Megan B.
its a new year now
time to work and finish school
spring aproaches now.
edwin marquez
Don't procrastinate
Make sure goals are realistic
Make school number one
Collin Fulcher
Week of Jan. 3
What do you need to do differently in the new year? Make your resolution for improving your English I grade here.
In this new year I need to pay really good attention in class and make sure that everything that I do and turn in is my best work, to get the grade that I want to achieve by the end of the year.
Destiny Campau-Rodriguez
Period 5
What I want to achieve in English is to keep up my grade and never let it change; In order to do that I need to
Turn in all my work, and give it all my effort. Letty Diaz
This year I would really want to raise my grade in English. I believe I can achieve this goal by focusing better in class, do all my work completely, and use my current grade as my motivation to keep improving until I am at my very best :)
Diana Barajasssss :D
This year I need to study and in doing so I will improve my English I grade. That is my resolution to improve and do better
Tristen Hennessy :3
This year i want to get good grades. I want to have no Fs in any of my classes. I want to have a great gpa.
Jose Torres
Per. 5
What Need to do to improve my English 1 grade is to finish all my assignments and to try my very best at doing so.
Vincent Hernandez
per. 5
This year I am going to definitely stop procrastinating. I want to get things done the first day so that I don't have to worry and so I will have even more time to study. This year in English I want to raise my grade and to do that I need to pay more attention and take better notes so that I can review them later.
Corryn Cazee- McCobb
This year to raise my English grade I will have to do better on all my test and write essays with little to no mistakes.
Megan B.
This year I want to get straight A's and do well on my finals. My finals are a big part of my plan to do well in high school so it is really important that I do well in that area.
Collin Fulcher
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