My pets

        My family has always loved animals. Currently we have three dogs and a cat. We have a Bichon Frise, a Catahoula, and an Australian Shepard mix. Their names are Chloe, Lucy, and Sissy. They are all different in their own special way, and have very different personalities.
    
        Chloe is our families Bichon. She is very social, and loves to eat, and sleep. She is quite lazy, but very sweet. Lucy is our Catahoula. She is very nervous around strangers. She is very loving, however she is very crazy. She loves to play and swim, and she never runs out of energy. Sissy is our Australian Shepard mix. She is the old, and wise dog of the family. She is very smart, and sweet. Lastly is our cat Tiger. He is sweet sometimes, but he can be mean as well. even though all of our animals are different in many ways, we love them all.

Coal pollution progress

       I have been working on a project for social studies and English.  I am researching about the coal pollution in China. It is very interesting to see how pollution on the opposite side of the world, has such major affects on the world. The research is long and tedious, but it will improve my paper by providing useful information that supports my thesis statement.

       This week we have been in the writing lab working on our rough drafts in class. I have gotten far in finding more useful information, and I will soon begin my rough draft. I am looking forward to working on this paper and successfully write a paper that is informative, and true to my thesis statement.

150 mins reading articles,working on my notecards, and designing my outline.

My Favorite Place in the World

         By far, my favorite place in the world is a small town called Watercolor. Watercolor is where my beach house is. This little town is so relaxing, and everything is easily accessible. There is a pizza shop one hundred yards from my beach house, along with a grocery story, toy store, and other restaurants. The real reason I love it so much though, is because of the people I am with in Watercolor.

         My family, and two of my families go every summer. The guys usually hang out at the beach, and we dig holes taller than us. Also, we play kickball, which we have played every year, for seven years. It is like a traditional thing that we do there. Every night we go and get ice cream. It is always with the entire family though. The family experience is what I think makes Watercolor so great. I wish I could be there with them all the time.

readers response Catching Fire

        Catching Fire is getting better and better. Since Peeta and Katniss are going back into the games, they needs to make allies with some other tributes at the training facility. They are successful, because when they do go into the games, there one of there allies saves Peeta's life. It is very sad to see them have to go back into the games, but it is definitely more interesting.

       Suzanne Collins continues to impress me. She does a spectacular job characterizing the other tributes, and their attitudes. It was exciting to see all of the victors come together, and fight again. You can tell that the ideas in the book flow well, and her transitions are very good. I hope to continually be impressed with this series as I read.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. pages 232 to 332. 150 mins

The Maze Runner series

       The Maze Runner series was the best series I have read. It is about a boy named Thomas who is sent off to a place called the Glade. The Glade is a place that is run by WICKED, and organization that was made to fight a disease called the flare. Thomas and his friends are fighting wicked, because they subject them to doing test, to help find the cure for he flare. Thomas and his friends adventure through tough, and deadly situations, to find a place they can call home.
      
       I would recommend this book to anyone that likes adventures, scary fictional characters, or enjoy action in general. I found that I enjoyed this book most, because of the amount of suspense that it has in it. You don't want to stop reading because it is so suspenseful. I found this series is very enjoyable, and I hope many others do to.

Readers Response on end of The Death Cure and Catching Fire

      I finished The Death Cure, and picked up where I left off on Catching Fire. The Death Cure was by far my favorite book. The end of the book was very captivating, and I could not stop reading. It was very sad to know that the series is over, but it was a very good series. The author definitely knows how to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. The vocabulary was a little challenging, but not very. The sentences flow very well.

     In Catching Fire, I am at a very interesting part. Katniss is back in the games. The interesting part I am in, is when she is trying to make allies with Peeta. The author has kept me turning the pages. The vocabulary is a little bit challenging. The word choice is also good. I am looking forward to reading more of this book.

The death cure by James Dashner. 297 to 322 50 mins Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 163 to 231 100 mins

goals for english second semester

    For second semester, I hope to keep up my grades. Also,  for the new semester, I want to become a faster reader, and a better writer in general. I need to work on my organization mostly, and also my word choice. If  I do these things, I will become a more successful writer.

    Some other goals I have, is to get a 3.7 GPA. To achieve this goal, I will work harder and listen better in class. Also, I will ask my teachers for help more often, and come and see them more in my free time. These goals will help me achieve a successful high school career.