The Maze Runner lit. essay (draft 1)

In The Maze Runner a kid named Thomas is sent to a new world with no memories of his old life. This world is called the Glade. There are 4 doors surrounding the glade that lead to miles and miles of labyrinths and monsters called grievers. That is ended by a cliff that is 1,000 feet high. Beneath the cliff is just dessert. This is a book of how Thomas and the other Gladers escape from the trials of the maze.

The one thing you learn from entering the glade is how they persevere, even when all there memories are taken and surrounded by a dangerous and unsolvable maze, they still work hard to make there own food and survive. When Thomas goes to the glade, he wants to be a runner. Thomas: "'I want to be a runner'"p.12 A runner means you go into the maze and try to solve it. This takes a lot of guts and perseverance.

Wonder lit. essay

In wonder Auggie has to go to a new school. Auggie has a facial deformity and is teases and bullied by other kids. In wonder Auggie makes some new friends. He learns to overcome a year of school. This is A and A because Auggie keeps on persisting and having his friends help him. This is a book about friendship, bravery, and sacrifice.

In wonder Auggie get's bullied by almost everyone especially by a guy named Julian: "'Were you in a fire or something?' Julian asked. p.29" He started a thing called the plague which is when you are touched by Auggie you have 30 seconds to wash your hands or you get the plague. Then he convinced almost everyone to ignore Auggie. Julian hated Auggie alot Julian did everything he could to make Auggie miserable.

In wonder Auggie was really brave. He tried his best to ignore the bulling and the looks. He knew that most of the kids weren't trying to be mean. Auggie: "If a Chewbacca came to school, I probably would stare at him too. P.72" Auggie was very brave and got good grades.

In wonder Auggie made some very good friends. One of them was Jack. He gave up all of his other friends (including Julian) for Auggie.  He stood up for Auggie. Jack: "'Geez Julian...Just cut that out!' p.29" Summer gave up an invitation to be popular.

Over all Auggie, with his new friends and bravery, made it through 5th grade. He survived day after day of Julians torment. Jack stood up for Auggie even after he lost all his friends. Summer could have been popular. Auggie kept persisting. All of this contributed in helping Auggie get through 5th grade.

Friday

It's Friday!!! I am free to the weekends. Friday means no school for 2 days. It means that it is the weekends.

Chunking to Imitate

3a.
Frying his body all day, / Jacob Johnson / got a horrible sunburn by afternoon / because the cheap sun tan lotion from his brother / became a thin liquid / and dripped into the sand.
4a.
All kinds of vegetables, / from celery to fresh tomatoes, / were laughing or dancing or playing / in the salad bowl, / and the salad dressing / that had been as quiet as the bowl itself / suddenly giggled with glee.

Science Olympiad

Today I went to school. My choice hour was Science Olympiad. I am doing Crime Busters. You have to identify powders and find the criminal. Febuary 28 is our regional competition. Me and Toland are doing Solar systems where you have to take a quiz on the Solar Systems. I am also doing bottle rockets and bio-process lab.

I gotz JBOW!! I will get my trophy from Sam and get candy. Wednesday is my favorite school day. I only have 2 more days til' the weekend.

Back to School

I am back to school and I took a picture of my Ipad air 2 since it is still brand new and awesome.

(Sorry about the grainy photo I obviously couldn't use my Ipad to take the picture and I had a bad camera.)
I am back to school, I turned in all my math homework and my choice hour sheet.