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D.A.R.E Essay

D.A.R.E.- Define Access Respond Evaluate

D.A.R.E.- Drug Abuse Resistance Education

This year in D.A.R.E. I have learned many things that will help me and my family stay away from drugs and alcohol. Like even though my family knows that smoking can cause lung cancer or can kill someone with second-hand smoke but I bet that they did not know how much tar they get in their lungs in a year or how smoking makes your skin age faster. They probably did not know that smokers have more colds and upper breathing problems like a few people I know.

I have also learned that not all kids do drugs. 93% of eighth graders do not smoke and 85% of eighth graders do not drink. So by the results I know that it is not cool to do drugs. Drugs are not cool for one reason and that is because they can really hurt someone. I know many people who smoke and drink, unfortunately some of them are kids and some are teenagers I just hope that they would see that it is not cool or healthy to smoke

I have also learned about Mr. Dip lip is a  doll that our D.A.R.E teacher brought in.Mr. Dip lip uses tobacco in his lip. Did you know that by putting tobacco in your lip can get your tongue cut off.When we observed it I noticed the lip was cut, the teeth were yellow, the gums looked disgusting. But that is what dip will do. I learned that the people who make dip used to put fiber glass in dip so it could easily get into the bloodstream. Dip destroys the mouth. I know a few people who used and use dip. I wish they wouldn’t after what I have learned I am trying my best to keep people I know and people I meet off of dip.

Did you know that it is illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 18. Also smokers have more colds and upper respiratory problems. Cigarettes contain nicotine, a powerful substance that cause addiction.Also there are more than 200 know poisons in tobacco.From that over 400,000 people die each year.

When in D.A.R.E. I also learned about smoking Suzie. Smoking Suzie is a doll that was made to show us the affects of smoking. I think that smoking Suzie was very helpful because I did not know all the affects of smoking, like how much tar you get in your lungs a year.

Another thing that will always help you is the D.A.R.E rules.

1. Raise your hand so that only one person speaks at a time.

2. Be positive and respectful. A put down  can hurt feelings.

3. Observe and use the quiet signal.


Oty’Okwa (Camp Groups)

The first week in May our whole 6th grade class took a field trip to Camp Oty Okwa.  When we first pulled up to camp I was wondering who would be in my group.  When we got to camp we didn’t get in groups right away we played a game.  While I was playing the game wondering who was in my group then the game was over.  Then the counselor put us in 5 groups.

I was put with some of my friends. What happen was they said Nick U,Kyra S, Dustin C, Emily D, Katie R, Jakob S, Hayley F, Lindsey h and Austin D . That is all the people who was in my group.

On the first day we got in our class and our first class was Pioneering.  In Pioneering we got to make candles and headbands.  When we got done with making our headbands and candles and we all sat down and the counselor told us stories the pioneers told.

The first day of camp I was in a group of people some of the people I didn’t even like. How would you feel if you were put in a group of people and most of them you did not even like? Well my answer to that is horrible I did not even what to talk to any of them as soon as I was in the group. I was walking with the group and I slid in the mud. How would you feel if you were in you favorite clothing? I really think the first think that happened with me falling in the mud got the group to change a little.This paragraph below tells you the first thing I thought to my self.

Then one of the group members helped me up. The second day of camp we were all having fun. How would you feel the second day of camp when the people you did not like you liked now as friends?

This is the teacher that got me to climb the rest of the way on the wall. Do you know what the wall looks like? Trust me I do. Look at this picture.

When we went on stream study we had so much fun.  Dustin Cradlebuagh and Austin Dingus went under the water fall. That was so stupid but it did change our group.

What was funny was Kyra Katie and Austin  got lost when we went on forest orienteering.It was so funny.Then when nick uhl was going pass me and Lindsey he passed gas.


Trying to teach my dog tricks.

My dog Madison is just the cutes dog ever. My dog has white on her stomach and black every where else.My mom asked me to try and teach my dog some tricks and i did yet it was hard to do.Have you every tried to teach your dog a trick?Its really really hard.


Weather

The weather sucks this week. Its 100% of a storm. This weeks  weather sucks. Really Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its 1:50 and it wet as in raining. Doesn’t rain suck!!!


My Cat

My Cat he is a pain in my mind. My cat don’t let you do any thing without letting him go first. Like last night I tried to eat my pizza but here comes my cat Eddie ray he  just looks at me and I have to give him my pizza because of his eyes.Then as soon as he is done eating that pizza that I gave him he whats more.If you have a cat you know what I’m talking about

picture from.http://motherjones.com/mojo/2008/03/sf-chronicle-no-longer-run-stories-cats-celebrities-page-a2


My Memaws New Dogs

My memaws  new dogs are so cute on is a girl her name is Cricket she is named that because when she runs she hops. Her other dog name is Buddie he is so so cute. The dogs are both Min Pin Chihuahuas. Min Pin Chihuahuas are not hard to find but if you know one thing their daddy is a Min Pin. A red Min Pin and they are hard to find.In the picture one the side  is what Min Pin Chihuahuas looks like.


OAA

I think this year when we take the Ohio Achievement Assessment I think I will do better than I did last year. I know I will do better than last year because we as a whole class have been working hard for the Ohio Achievement Assessment. Also I know that as hard as the teachers have been working that pushes us a little. It also sounds like Martha was having a very bad day. First her daughters babysitter called and said she couldn’t come so she had to take her to her sisters who lived 20 miles away then her daughter spilled her cereal so she had t clean it up then she spilled her coffee all over her shirt and had t get one out of the dirties. By the time she got to work she was late and wanted a diet coke but she didn’t have any change to bye one the her boss yelled at her and said she wasn’t allowed to take a break until she had all the tests graded. I think Martha will probably read over the extended responses by how they’re worded like if it is close but not exact. I would want to make it as good as possible, but Martha might not care about the long sentence I put on our test document. Especially if I had no numbers on my paper saying where I got my answer. I would make it easy for her so that wont happen.When the boss yelled at Martha and I was her I would of told him everything that happened and if he didn’t listen then I would of said that I quit and left. Martha’s boss sounds like a horrible and mean person, I hate being late but I hate getting yelled at for being late when I have a good excuse even more.If I was Martha I would go through them and go A+ A+ A+ A+ and I would not even pay attention to what they wrote because she has had a bad day so far and it will only get worse and then I would go home and SLEEP and then do it over again. I would really want to get it over with. I hope that Martha is not in a bad mood when she is grading my test.


OAA #2

When I take the OAA I am going to do these strategies………

1.Skim the passage

2. Read the questions

3. Look for extras(word bank,other titles ex)

4.Re-Read the passage

5.write neatly

6.Re-Read the questions

7.Underline the important text in the question and search in the passage

8.Go back in the passage and look for answers

9.Eliminate bad answer choices. I use this strategy on multiple choice questions

10.look for the en

d of the story

11.Read the title

Here are some things I will do at home for test like this one in a week….

1.Get about 6 to 9 hours of sleep

2.eat a great and healthy breakfast

3.STUDY once or twice a day.

There are the strategies I will do at home and on the test.


DARE

Last week 6th grade had their first Dare class.Here are some questions we answered today.

What does Dare stand for?

Here is my answer : Dare stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Do you feel Dare is an important program why or why not ?

Yes it is so we don’t turn out sick and wanting drugs all the time.

Do you think we should give up class to do dare? Why or Why not.

Yes but only thursdays. So we learn to stay away from drugs.


I Hate Grades!

My teachers are in a tough situation, they don’t know if the students attitude should reflect. There are both positives on my theory.I think it should be extra credit, I don’t think it should hurt your grade just for your attitude. I think if you have a really good grade lets say a A+++++++++++ like Ridge Young and you have a bad attitude like a framer after fighting a snake then you grade should go down. If you have a really bad grade like a F+++++++ and you have a really good attitude then your grade should go higher.

If the student had tried their hardiest and pay attention that should reflect on their grade. Paying attention helps you understand the lesson and helps you when doing an assignment. I don’t think it should be all about Study Island and Quia.If you have a bad attitude and your class participate stinks, then you don’t deserve 3 extra point. So, it won’t hurt or improve your grade.If you don’t participate you don’t learn. They won’t yell at you if you get it wrong, so why not participate.


My Predictions For Freak The Mighty

My Predictions For Freak The Mighty. Written By:Rodman Philbrick.There are some things I will predict that will or will not happen next here is a list:

1.I think Kevin aka Freak will come in and try to take Max home

2. Grim will see that Max is gone and put signs up saying (Lost Boy Named Max height weight color of hair clothing that is wearing and here is a picture of him http://splicedwire.com/98reviews/mighty.html

3. Gran will be scared and say he is okay over and over again

4. Killer Kane will try to hide Max and hes self if Grim  puts lost pictures of Max


Predictions about my book Vet Volunteers #2

Hi I am Emily Drummond the book I’m reading is called Vet Volunteers #2 Homeless by :Laurie Halse Anderson. Here is a list of predictions I think will happen next to the character Sunita,

1.The hand from the cat bite will get a big bubble of skin which is swollen.

2.She wont mess with the cat tiger again.

3.Dr.Mac wont let her help no more in the clinic for animals

4. The Animal control  will get the cat tiger.


Freak the Mighty

I think that being in ability groups is better than one big class. I think this because the lower level students might not be able to do what the higher level students can do.But then I think if Max is in the higher achievers class he would struggle too. So I think he should stay in the class but then I don’t think he should stay. If Max stays in a class with Kevin. Kevin will probably not study when he gets home he might  not do what he use to. You see if Kevin keeps helping Max,Kevin will get so far behind in class work. He might even get so far behind in home work. So I thing that Max should not be in a class with Kevin. So I think Max should go in the lower achiever.


If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late!

The book If You’re Reading This Its Too Late is a really surprising book. The name of the book just got me wanting to reading it.In this book it tells you to read at your own risk as in read if you dare.This book is really hanging me up but my toes as like I’m saying it puts me on the edge of my set.The book really starts on chapter 33. and ends on chapter 1. This book really is the wake up call. If you would take a risk and read the book If You’re Reading This Its Too Late make sure you have popcorn and a 2 letter of pop.


BFF

Best Friends

Forever

For life


OHIO

so cool


Steelers

CANT THINK ABOUT STEELERS LOSING AND NOT GOING TO SUPER BOWL.

Steelers Schedule.


Jack Hannah

Jack Hannah is so cool. Jack Hannah shows are on every Sunday. He does all kinds of things if he seen me talking about hes wonderful shows I love for him to. See I am so in to Jack Hannah because my family loves him. So this is want I had to say about Jack Hannah.


What Was the Author Feeling?

This poem Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes, is a good poem. It’s describing life back in the earlier days.

When I read this part

Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor —
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,

Its like in my mind its telling me  life is not easy its hard really hard.

When I read this next part this is what it tells me. That the mom is telling the son that she does not what her son to fall down and then start all over.

And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now —
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

Image from http://www.thewanderers.in/travel/recent/


“My feelings” In Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf.

In The Reading Workshop I am reading the book Middle school is worse than meatloaf By:Jennifer L. Holm.In the book there is a girl named Genevieve Davis but she likes to be called Ginny. She is in 7th grade. She is twelve years old. Her dad died when she was a little girl. Her dad went for milk and never came back.That makes me feel sad yet confused. I don’t know how it feels to lose a dad because I still have a dad.I know how it feels to lose a grandfather.So I guess the reason her dad never came back was because he died when he got crashed into. The book make you wonder what is going to happen next. The book Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf is a strange book its not really like a book it just a book you get info from.
 


Because Of Anya

In the book Because Of Anya the best part in this book is that everyone in Because Of Anya is laughing at Anya because she does not have hair. Everyone there thinks she is bald but she is not she told them she is Alopecia areata. Which means she is bald. Anya told every body not to get freaked out if she does not have her hair on she told them when she will play soccer. I’ll be able to take my hair off. In then a person named Tyler he shouted “Oh man. Your so lucky.”


fake reading

When I fake read I look at my book and out of the conner of my eye I look around  to see what people are doing . After seeing what everybody is doing I stop reading and look around on my book. This is how I fake read. Look at the guy in the picture he is fake reading.


Cats How to choose and care for a cat

I reading the book called  Cats How to choose and care for a cat in Reading workshop. The book is just telling you how to choose and care for a cat. So the main character is cats every where.

 


MANNERS ON STEROIDS ?

Date 11/9/10

What would happen if you used Steroids? I would get good complements from people that I don’t know.You mite even get weird looks from people. I told my dad yes sir and he has looking at me so weird.

Date 11/10/10

How would you feel if you walked in a room and some one said GET OUT OF MY WAY! I would feel so mad that I would hit them. but what you are really going to do is say nothing but sorry and get out of their way.

Date 11/11/10

Every on this earth knows to use manners right? Well you should use manners every day. When your going to the store and you see people walking to get in the door you should let them in the store before you walk in the door. Well when I’m at the store I stay at the door for at lest 3 minutes getting people in the door.