To watch this video click on the hyperlink below! Please do watch this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQak8Lk_7EM
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Hope For Haiti Now!
This song was written by Taylor Swift. (Famous country singer). When she found about the disastrous earthquake that harmed Haiti, she took control. She dedicated this song to everyone who suffered from the earthquake in Haiti. When people heard this song they donated a humongous amount of money. To buy AID, water,food, and many more supplies for the victims!
To watch this video click on the hyperlink below! Please do watch this video!
To watch this video click on the hyperlink below! Please do watch this video!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
"Peak"
In English class we are reading a book called Peak. It is a fascinating book about hiking in the Himalayas. I like this book because for the winter break I went to Nepal. And this book took place in Nepal too. I made a lot of connections with the characters. Peak is the name of a main character in the book. I know, weird name, right. Anyway, Peak has divorced parents, and his dad is a climber " Joshua Wood". When Peak was separated from his dad, he had no where to climb. Except for the climbing walls in New York, that Peak thought were way too easy!!!
Peak is a mysterious guy, and likes to keep mystery's to himself. Peak is known for climbing 7 sky scrapers in New York, and putting a logo on them. "Mountains". When people found out what he was doing his mystery was ruined. He had to go to court, and had to pay a fine of 500,000 U.S. dollars! He was also band from New York! When Joshua heard this he ran down the mountain and flew to New York. He was currently climbing Mt.Everest.
Joshua hadn't shown up in years, Peak always sent him postcards, but never once came back a reply. And why did Joshua now rush down a mountain to see his son. Joshua had currently lived in Thailand, but does most of his treks in Nepal. When Joshua Wood came rushing down the mountain and saw his son in court he was depressed. But now Peak is climbing Mt.Everest with his father! If he makes it to the Summit before his 15Th birthday he'll be the youngest person to ever reach the Summit of Mt.Everest!
But the real mystery is if he will make it. Joshua has been a professional climber for years, but did his son have the same talent as his father? What if Peak doesn't make it to the Summit, he's already let down his parents once. He can't let them down with something his dad loves to do. Through this adventurous book Peak finds himself saying good by to the twins, leaving his mother/step father, melting yellow ice, and building up a tent by himself in the freezing cold weather!
I know how hard it is for Peak. My parents have had the experience, they reached Everest Base camp, but didn't go to the Summit. It takes A LOT of skill to climb the highest mountain above land, with all this pressure on you. The highest high I reached was 6,000 meters. And they reach 12,000 meters of height. Imagine how hard it is to breath in such conditions!!! I know I would have problems, would you???
Peak is a mysterious guy, and likes to keep mystery's to himself. Peak is known for climbing 7 sky scrapers in New York, and putting a logo on them. "Mountains". When people found out what he was doing his mystery was ruined. He had to go to court, and had to pay a fine of 500,000 U.S. dollars! He was also band from New York! When Joshua heard this he ran down the mountain and flew to New York. He was currently climbing Mt.Everest.
Joshua hadn't shown up in years, Peak always sent him postcards, but never once came back a reply. And why did Joshua now rush down a mountain to see his son. Joshua had currently lived in Thailand, but does most of his treks in Nepal. When Joshua Wood came rushing down the mountain and saw his son in court he was depressed. But now Peak is climbing Mt.Everest with his father! If he makes it to the Summit before his 15Th birthday he'll be the youngest person to ever reach the Summit of Mt.Everest!
But the real mystery is if he will make it. Joshua has been a professional climber for years, but did his son have the same talent as his father? What if Peak doesn't make it to the Summit, he's already let down his parents once. He can't let them down with something his dad loves to do. Through this adventurous book Peak finds himself saying good by to the twins, leaving his mother/step father, melting yellow ice, and building up a tent by himself in the freezing cold weather!
I know how hard it is for Peak. My parents have had the experience, they reached Everest Base camp, but didn't go to the Summit. It takes A LOT of skill to climb the highest mountain above land, with all this pressure on you. The highest high I reached was 6,000 meters. And they reach 12,000 meters of height. Imagine how hard it is to breath in such conditions!!! I know I would have problems, would you???
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
10 reasons why Haiti is poor
1. One reason why Haiti is poor is because in 1934 the U.S. withdrawed Haiti leaving them with the Haitian Armed Forces, in charge throughout the country.
2. Another reason why Haiti is poor is because International Aid Agencies declared that the Haitian pigs were carrying African swine flu. The pigs were killed leaving the country with hunger.
3. There were protests against "Baby Doc". Baby doc arranged his family and him to be exiled to France.
4. Army leader General Henri Namphy heads a new National Governing Council.
5. President Avril leaves on a Trade Mission to Taiwan, he returns empty handed with no food or money.
6. A small reason why Haiti is poor is because of the horrible nature crisis's that happen to them.
7. Haitians were discriminated by the U.S. and all of the European powers.
8. Many people in Haiti were not able to apply for a job, since many of them didn't know how to read or write.
9. France, U.S, and Canada refused to notice the new government, and stopped the trade with them.
10. Haiti was a French colony, and the french don't do very well. When the Haitians stole property of the French they had no more help from the French.
2. Another reason why Haiti is poor is because International Aid Agencies declared that the Haitian pigs were carrying African swine flu. The pigs were killed leaving the country with hunger.
3. There were protests against "Baby Doc". Baby doc arranged his family and him to be exiled to France.
4. Army leader General Henri Namphy heads a new National Governing Council.
5. President Avril leaves on a Trade Mission to Taiwan, he returns empty handed with no food or money.
6. A small reason why Haiti is poor is because of the horrible nature crisis's that happen to them.
7. Haitians were discriminated by the U.S. and all of the European powers.
8. Many people in Haiti were not able to apply for a job, since many of them didn't know how to read or write.
9. France, U.S, and Canada refused to notice the new government, and stopped the trade with them.
10. Haiti was a French colony, and the french don't do very well. When the Haitians stole property of the French they had no more help from the French.
Friday, January 22, 2010
10 Vocabulary Sentences
1. Many people that die in Rome are buried in a catacomb.
2. The arsonist burned down the building on purpose.
3. The magician tries to deceive you, but sometimes you can see what he's trying to do.
4. Many doctors have to be very careful when they do an operation, because they have to manipulate their hands.
5. When you work under a person you have to act submissive to them.
6. In the olden days they used cobblestones to pave the streets.
7. In the war many people try to assail their opponents.
8. When you do a puzzle you have to be meticulously with the glue.
9. In American Idol there were a couple of sisters that were inseparable.
10. The rescuers were obliged to save everyone in Haiti.
2. The arsonist burned down the building on purpose.
3. The magician tries to deceive you, but sometimes you can see what he's trying to do.
4. Many doctors have to be very careful when they do an operation, because they have to manipulate their hands.
5. When you work under a person you have to act submissive to them.
6. In the olden days they used cobblestones to pave the streets.
7. In the war many people try to assail their opponents.
8. When you do a puzzle you have to be meticulously with the glue.
9. In American Idol there were a couple of sisters that were inseparable.
10. The rescuers were obliged to save everyone in Haiti.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Personal History Project
In 6th grade you do a bunch of projects for English. The one that has really inspired me was the "Bintaro Lama Project". But I think somethings going to top that. Today we started the Personal History Project. And on Tuesday I called my grandma, to ask her a few questions. We spoke for about 30 minutes. While the talk I was very interested, and kept on coming up with more questions! I didn't know that she had 4 siblings, was a cook for 7 years, and was born in Karlsruhe,Germany. My grandma was 6 years old when World War II started, it was a terrible memory for her, and everyone else. Many people died, and many people were parched from not getting any water!
Could you imagine waking up every time you heard an airplane, and going to the cellar? The airplanes would come at 2am in the morning or 11pm at night. They had to stay in the cellar till they heard no more airplanes, and that was a while. The people who weren't in the army suffered terribly. There were no shops open to buy things, since the French forced them to shut down their business. The worst memory for my grandma was when my Great Grandpa was shot 500 meters from the house. She thought that things couldn't get any worse!
After World War II the French came, and invaded Germany. Mean while things got better, the people got enough food, and the shops finally started to open things. My Grandma went to Karlsruhe, to find a job which she did, as a cook. She had many great memory's during the job. The first place she worked for 3 years(cook), and the second place she worked for 4 years(cook).
My Grandparents have been married for 50 years now, also know as "Golden Marriage". The best things that she would consider was when her children were still young, and her marriage!\
Could you imagine waking up every time you heard an airplane, and going to the cellar? The airplanes would come at 2am in the morning or 11pm at night. They had to stay in the cellar till they heard no more airplanes, and that was a while. The people who weren't in the army suffered terribly. There were no shops open to buy things, since the French forced them to shut down their business. The worst memory for my grandma was when my Great Grandpa was shot 500 meters from the house. She thought that things couldn't get any worse!
After World War II the French came, and invaded Germany. Mean while things got better, the people got enough food, and the shops finally started to open things. My Grandma went to Karlsruhe, to find a job which she did, as a cook. She had many great memory's during the job. The first place she worked for 3 years(cook), and the second place she worked for 4 years(cook).
My Grandparents have been married for 50 years now, also know as "Golden Marriage". The best things that she would consider was when her children were still young, and her marriage!\
Monday, January 18, 2010
Haiti Earthquake (Update)
About 1 week ago, there was a horrible earthquake that destroyed the entire capital city of Haiti. 5 days later the US army came with a couple of rescuers to save the trapped people. There are still about 300 residents trapped under buildings! 16 rescuers passed away during their mission. The US department sent Haiti survivors aids/food/water. They knew that many people didn't have enough money to buy supplies, so they gave them out for free. They also had a couple of doctors fly over to Haiti. They mostly cared about the patients that had head injuries!
There were many families separated from their kids, because the earthquake struck while the children were still in school! 2 days ago the rescuers pulled out a child from the school that collapsed. The rescuers took 8 hours till they finally found the 2 year old alive girl. The watchers clapped while the rescuers reunited the mother and child. They still didn't find all the residents! The rescuers search for survivors from 5 am to 9pm. It's a really long day for them!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haiti Earthquake!!! Disaster!!!
2 days ago (12,January 2010) there was a terrible earthquake in Haiti, Caribbean! The earthquake destroyed several buildings, and crushed the National Palace! Haiti is one of the places that doesn't have much money. This earthquake made all the people of Haiti sleep on the streets! For 2 days now. America is sending the U.S army to help some people escape from the buildings that fell from them. About 1,000 people were able to get hospital help, but they only had basic things to help them. The people that were mostly helped were the ones with head damage!
Many of the local residence's helped the people that were stuck under buildings. The picture on top is the view from a helicopter. You can see that the earthquake destroyed the entire capital city! On the first day the phone connection was done! Many interviewers on BBC have interviewed people who's family lives in Haiti. The family still hasn't gotten in contact yet! There are many websites on the Internet (even YouTube) that give you an option to donate some money to the residence's, to help them. Please do think about it!
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