In my English class we have been reading the book down a dark hall focusing on the Gothic element of the story.This book was about a girl named kit who was sent to boarding school called Black wood with 3 other girls named Sandy,Lynda, and Ruth.All of these girls had their own dorm room with two keys.These girls had talents Math,Music,Art,and Poetry.All the girls had been amazed that at the turnout of their talents.Black wood brought the best out of them.The founder, Madame Duret, and her son Jules were teachers along with Professor Farley were all in on a scan to use the girls for something. But the question is, what is that something????

My opinion on the book

My opinion on the book is that it was so good!I normally do not go close to anything scary but in this case all I wanted to do was read it. I would recommend this book to a friend because of all of the things that were going on it was so intense but if they are not into books like this they might just change their mind and find than self reading another one of Lois Duncan's books!

Question-Challenge

Question-What do you think "Gothic" is?

Challenge-Try to read one of Lois Duncan's books one day.

The NJ Ask is a standardized test that all students in New Jersey have been taking for a long time.This test is given to grades 3-8.And the time is coming up again to take it and all kids have their worried faces on.This is the last year of the NJ Ask and then a new test is coming called the New Jersey Park.Witch is entirely taken on computers,so to make it just a little bit tougher they changed some rules.Teachers can not have their phone in the classroom or all tests will be voided and will be retaken.Also now the children in grades 3-5 have their classes changed and the 6-8 kids have all of their periods changed around.It is crazy how they dealt with these kids.If the NJ Ask just stuck around it would be easier on the kids taking it.

My opinion is that the NJ Ask should be easier on kids. This is making the test Evan more stressful on the kids and when you are stressed you do not focus, not at all.This is reasons why all of this is bad.

Question=What test does your state take?

Challenge=Focus more on things Evan if there's pressure.

The Perfect Cupcake

Have you ever bitten into the perfect piece of food that just tastes son good the flavor could last forever?If you are like me, that food is a cupcake.Cupcakes are a sweet treat that many people enjoy.They are cake with a fluffy inside and on top they are smooth and coated with icing, sprinkles, berries, and more!!!!Also, if you have a sweet tooth this is the perfect food to get that tooth sweeter.The cupcake evolved in the 19th century.In early times the cupcake was sometimes called a "number" cake.The cakes have gotten so good over time you never know what is going to come out of the oven next.

My Opinion

My opinion on cupcakes is that they are a amazing treat that keeps your taste buds on a sugar-hive.The low- calories ones are also very healthy for you.All of the reasons that make the cupcake its self are tasty too!Many things can come out of eating a cupcake as well.You can A. lose weight B. find an treat that you love C. and also always have a good thing to look forward to in the fridge.

Question/Challenge

Q= What is your favorite cupcake?

C= Eat a cupcake.

    Thanks For Reading!!   For more info go to the link below!!

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/spring07/ayers/history.html

Robert Frost

March 26, 1874 Robert Frost was born.He lived a long life of 89 years.January 29, 1963 was his date of death.Robert grew up in San Fransisco California,USA.What inspires him to do poetry is his wife Elinor Miriam White who is also a poet herself.Some facts about him that are very interesting about him are that he In 1894 he sold his first poem, "My Butterfly. An Elegy, and he also is known for his later association with rural life.Robert Lee Frost is a very interesting person.

His Poems 

A Question

A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.

1} I think that the message of this poem is that this poem is talking about how he was once asked a question.
2} I like this poem because it is different then any other poem I read.
3} I can relate to this poem because I have been asked a question like that before.
4}I think this poet was happy because he was talking about a time in his life that made him feel good to write it so also it was an inspiration.

Question/Challenge

Q= Would you like Robert Frost as a poet?

C= Look up Robert Frost

LINKS

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost#Biography
- http://www.poemhunter.com/robert-frost/
- https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=653&q=robert+frost&oq=robert+fro&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.12226.17958.0.19147.10.8.0.2.2.0.148.765.5j3.8.0....0...1ac.1.39.img..1.9.625.UqeIssZbcMI

The shake happened, things are falling through the air, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE?Is exactly what everyone is wondering. What has happened is an earthquake.They are one of the most deadliest thing that could happen.It is created by when earths tectonic plates shift and collide into each other. The force of the plates will cause friction witch then causes an earthquake.Also after an earthquake there is something called aftershock that happens after the earthquake including the possible tsunami,another earthquake,possible wind patterns to be weird, and much more.This kind of disaster is not always a big one, as you are reading this you might be thinking that nothing is happening but really there are always earthquakes that are happening below your feet every second!
My Opinion
There is a device that tracks earthquakes it is called a seismograph and it has a paper called a seismogram that tells when there is an earthquake happening.It also can tell you how big or small the earthquake is.Every earthquake has a number that tells what size it is.There are not a lot of these stations that carry all of this equipment in it.Evan though they are very strong,they should have more across America and the world.
Question/Challenge
Q=If you were to see a earthquake what would you do?
C=Try to think of ways you could be safe from an quake.

IS TV A DISTRACTION 

KIDS AT A YONG AGE ARE KNOWN TO LAUGH AND PLAY AROUND A LOT ALSO TO BE PLAYED WITH.THIS IS WHAT WE LOVE THEM FOR, OR USED TO LOVE THEM FOR.MANY YOUNG KIDS NOW ARE  IN FRONT OF THE TV GAZING AT DORA OR THE BUBBLE GUPPIES.THE MOMENTS THAT YOU SPEND WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND/OR CHILD.IF THE TV WERE TO WATCH THEM GROW UP, WILL YOU EVER.MANY CHILDREN ARE SO CAUGHT UP IN WATCHING THE EPISODES THAT THEY TO EVAN LOOK UP SOMETIMES.THESE TV SHOWS ARE ROTTING PEOPLES BRAINS!!!!!!!!!We felt it was time to revisit this issue because video screens are everywhere now, and the message is much more relevant today that it was a decade ago,” said Dr. Ari Brown, A DOCTER THAT THINKS THE SAME HERE.

OPINION 
     MYOPINION ON THIS IS THAT KIDS ARE IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN WAY TO MUCH AND THT IS ROTTING THERE BRAINS.

QUESTION/CHALLENGE
Q=WOULD YOU GIVE UP TV?
C=TRY TO WATCH LESS TV