Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
My Best Friend Tay
Have you ever just had one of those friend's who you know that they are going to be your friend forever, well that's what she is like to me. she has been my best friend for five years ever sence she moved here from Texas when she first moved here we didn't get along at all. we could hardly stand each other until one day her and my mother became really good friends so she was always at my house after awile we couldn't stand to be a part she lived on my street for two years so we could hang out when ever, but then her family decided to move. they moved a few miles away from whare i live. i hated that she moved because no one lived on my street. she was the only kid. about a month after my parent's split up and i moved in with my grandmother which was weird because it turns out i moved one house down from her so we were closer then ever yet again.
My Thanksgiving
For my Thanksgiving weekend my family and i went to Oregon like we usually do, most of my family lives in oregon, grand parents, cuzens, aunt's and uncles, all on my mom's side. We left on wendsday and didn't arrive intell the next day at 1:00am
we checked into the Holiday Inn which turned out to be a joke, the people there were very rood and kept glaring at me then when I went down to the front desk to get some room keys the guy yelled at me and then the shower didn't work, my mom was so mad the night we left and went to the hotel next door all at 2:00am in the morning what a awefull day to start out a vacation.
we checked into the Holiday Inn which turned out to be a joke, the people there were very rood and kept glaring at me then when I went down to the front desk to get some room keys the guy yelled at me and then the shower didn't work, my mom was so mad the night we left and went to the hotel next door all at 2:00am in the morning what a awefull day to start out a vacation.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Kelsey 8th Grade American Studies
November 14, 2007
Current Event Assignment
Editors Report. ‘’Indian Country Today.” Newstoday.com. November 9, 2007. http://www.indiancountry.com/content.
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Closing the racial wealth gap is a challenge to society today. Native Americans have been considered second class citizens ever since the white man began to move into the Indians’ territory. Statistics show that people of color (which include Native Americans) generally have significantly lower incomes and are less likely to qualify for home loans and other benefits available to white people.
1. Who: Native Americans’ financial struggles.
2. What: Native Americans are considered financially disadvantaged and don’t get the same employment opportunities and work benefits and home loans that whites do.
3. Where: In New York City, community leaders gathered to discuss the gap
4. When: In October of this year,
5. How: I picked this topic because it was new and when I came across it I thought they deserved better then to be judged by the color of there skin I hate to think that I get it better then someone else because of the way I look on the out side after reading this article I realized that it wasn’t just Natives but it was Latinos, blacks and Hawaiians all joined together by one thing the racial event’s pointed toured them.
November 14, 2007
Current Event Assignment
Editors Report. ‘’Indian Country Today.” Newstoday.com. November 9, 2007. http://www.indiancountry.com/content.
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Closing the racial wealth gap is a challenge to society today. Native Americans have been considered second class citizens ever since the white man began to move into the Indians’ territory. Statistics show that people of color (which include Native Americans) generally have significantly lower incomes and are less likely to qualify for home loans and other benefits available to white people.
1. Who: Native Americans’ financial struggles.
2. What: Native Americans are considered financially disadvantaged and don’t get the same employment opportunities and work benefits and home loans that whites do.
3. Where: In New York City, community leaders gathered to discuss the gap
4. When: In October of this year,
5. How: I picked this topic because it was new and when I came across it I thought they deserved better then to be judged by the color of there skin I hate to think that I get it better then someone else because of the way I look on the out side after reading this article I realized that it wasn’t just Natives but it was Latinos, blacks and Hawaiians all joined together by one thing the racial event’s pointed toured them.
Everyone Has Problems and Fears To Over Come
When i was younger my brother and i would always take walks in our back yard. We had seven acres of forest so we had long walking distance. One day we walked a little to far and it got really dark and we heard something in the bushes i went to go see what it was and when i opened the bushes a dog jumped out and attacked me. My brother was trying to kick it off of me it bit my arm and i was bleeding when we finally got home my mom had to race us up to the hospital to get a rabies shot. After that i was afraid of dogs for 2 years i confronted my fear a long time ago and i now have five dogs.
Kelsey
American Studies
November 5, 2007
STOP FRAME REFLECTION
ESSAY
A moth and a half ago we started a project on North American explores. My partner, Emily, and I chose to do our project on Leif Erickson, North American discover the new world. We chose him
from many explorers because we wanted to choose a person we didn’t know much about and hadn’t really heard of. Out of all, here are some of the ups and down’s of this project.
There are a lot of things I enjoyed from this project. To do this project, we had to build with clay to show Leif’s life and capture all
he had accomplished. It was more “hands on” work than just pen and paper. I also had a friend to talk with and help with the project. I have always been interested in photography, so all the pictures we took were fun for me. We took about 250 pictures. This project was fun because what kid doesn’t want to take an hour out of their day to work with clay, draw and take pictures.
Although I enjoyed this project, there were some difficult parts. When we first started , our teacher told us that there was going to be a lot of computer work, which worried me a little because I’m not very good with the computer. My partner and I, even though great friends, are both strong headed people with our own ideas and opinions, which steered us a little off gear sometimes. We had a little trouble always turning in the stop frame animations on time which docked us back a few points. That was upsetting because we knew we had done a nice job. I think a difficult part of this project was the computer work and many other kids had the same dilemma. In the end, there weren’t too many difficult problems to face.
I can say, for the first time, I learned a lot and had fun doing it. Some of the skills that I’ll be able to take with me include moving making and computer work, which will help me in every day life. Three things I discovered that were new to me are:
1. I learned that Columbus was not the first to discover the new world that Leif did.
2. I found out that he served the king of Norway and soon after married the King’s daughter.
3. He then set off to find the new world.
Some of the most important things I learned were about Leif Erickson’s life and the discoveries he made. All he did throughout
his life, I can’t tell you because that would take far too long, but I can show you with my clay mat ion movie.
When I finished this project I was sad that it was over, but happy with my grade of B+. I’m excited to start a new project and, hopefully, it will be as hands on as this project was. I think it will be a movie project, so I’m sure you will be able to read that in my blog soon. I hope you like the life of Leif Erickson and you enjoy our movie.
American Studies
November 5, 2007
STOP FRAME REFLECTION
ESSAY
A moth and a half ago we started a project on North American explores. My partner, Emily, and I chose to do our project on Leif Erickson, North American discover the new world. We chose him
from many explorers because we wanted to choose a person we didn’t know much about and hadn’t really heard of. Out of all, here are some of the ups and down’s of this project.
There are a lot of things I enjoyed from this project. To do this project, we had to build with clay to show Leif’s life and capture all
he had accomplished. It was more “hands on” work than just pen and paper. I also had a friend to talk with and help with the project. I have always been interested in photography, so all the pictures we took were fun for me. We took about 250 pictures. This project was fun because what kid doesn’t want to take an hour out of their day to work with clay, draw and take pictures.
Although I enjoyed this project, there were some difficult parts. When we first started , our teacher told us that there was going to be a lot of computer work, which worried me a little because I’m not very good with the computer. My partner and I, even though great friends, are both strong headed people with our own ideas and opinions, which steered us a little off gear sometimes. We had a little trouble always turning in the stop frame animations on time which docked us back a few points. That was upsetting because we knew we had done a nice job. I think a difficult part of this project was the computer work and many other kids had the same dilemma. In the end, there weren’t too many difficult problems to face.
I can say, for the first time, I learned a lot and had fun doing it. Some of the skills that I’ll be able to take with me include moving making and computer work, which will help me in every day life. Three things I discovered that were new to me are:
1. I learned that Columbus was not the first to discover the new world that Leif did.
2. I found out that he served the king of Norway and soon after married the King’s daughter.
3. He then set off to find the new world.
Some of the most important things I learned were about Leif Erickson’s life and the discoveries he made. All he did throughout
his life, I can’t tell you because that would take far too long, but I can show you with my clay mat ion movie.
When I finished this project I was sad that it was over, but happy with my grade of B+. I’m excited to start a new project and, hopefully, it will be as hands on as this project was. I think it will be a movie project, so I’m sure you will be able to read that in my blog soon. I hope you like the life of Leif Erickson and you enjoy our movie.
Mkeing The Team
My name is Kelsey and ever sense i was young i always really wanted to be good at something weather it was sports like cheer leading , volleyball ,tennis , drawling ,I tried it all but nothing i ever did was the best i could do. I even tried socker that didn't turn out so well after i scored a point on my own team. I always said all my brother and sisters got all the spot and drawing jeans. when i just started to stop and give
up my friend made me try out for basket ball i thought why not so me and her tried out to gether i found out that i really liked the sport and hope i make the team.
up my friend made me try out for basket ball i thought why not so me and her tried out to gether i found out that i really liked the sport and hope i make the team.
The New Girl
I walked into the new school with my head held high trying not to let anyone see the real me. I'm not sure what they will think or say about me. I think about how i shouldn't care what people think and that it is what i think that matter's. I wonder if they will like me. Someone comes up to me what do i say what do i do my world which was so full of life fun, friends and family was now just turned up side down. Oh wait back to reality even though a million things were flashing through my mind as fast as i can remember i took a deep breath hi i said hello they said back you must be the new girl i nodded yes but after all that one thing i new was going to take some time was figuring out is where i fit in around here i Guss i just have face these steps one at a time.
new to blogs
Hi my name is Kelsey i just started my new blog November 18, 2007 I hope you enjoy my stories and I would appreciate any suggestions you may for me.
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