Blog Value Blog Post

Blogs are good to have, but they can also be bad. Some good qualities are being able to learn online skills. For example, knowing how to do homework using only a computer can enhance your learning skills. Also a person can learn how to type faster. Also, when a student turns in homework all the teacher does is check his/her blog and when they turn in their grades they can double check if they messes up. The last good quality would be that if anyone wanted to know what we were doing in class then all they have to do is check our blogs. The bad qualities would be accidently putting your last name on your blog and Chester the Molester notices it and tries to be your ”friend.” And if he tries to do that then you all ready know that is trouble. Another downfall would be not having access to a computer 24/7. This will affect students more in school because they will have to time frame when to do their homework. Having a blog is both good and bad, but the good qualities are stronger so it would be better to have a blog.

Business Letter

17701 San Pasqual Valley Road

Escondido CA, 92025

April 23, 2010

 

Mr. Ron Major

Principal

San Pasqual Academy

17701 San Pasqual Valley Road

Escondido CA, 92025

 

Dear Mr. Major:

 

I am writing to hopefully change the unnecessary rules followed by students on this campus. One of them are being able to ride a skateboard during school hours. Since you are the principal, I believe you have the power to change our school for the better. Not only change it for education, but also for students.

 

I would like to see this change occur because it would be a solution to so many tardies on campus. Kids are usually late to class, but if they ride skateboards to class they would be on time. For example, if a student has woodshop and then has their next class in the Tech. Center, it would be time consuming to go there. I understand that some rules would also have to be added for safety reasons, but that’s do-able. Helmets will be worn and extra carefulness would have to be taken seriously. Even with these rules skateboarding is a sport and it’s fun. Like most sports it will keep you occupied and it will help avoid problems such as smoking or any other bad activities. In other words, people can take skateboarding the same as any other sport. The person might want to perfect the skill and the same affect of being caught up with sports, or being healthy for them will occur.

Thank you in advance for taking time to read this request. Please take this into consideration and remember to look on our point of views. I look forward to your response since I know you are a bright man. Thank you once again and make it a great day.

 

Sincerely,

x__________

Joseph

Homework [4/20]

April 20th, 2010
Dear Daughter,

I’ve noticed lately you have been on Face Book a lot. I think it is good to associate with your friends but I am afraid those are not the only people you associate with. I feel as if I needed to take a stand and confront you about it. Well that’s the first thing I’m going to do. When I was a kid I went through the same thing with the social networking site I went on. I wish I had a dad to tell me better, so that’s why I am standing for what I believe for. To add to that misfortune I was dumb enough to fall for it.

These people I am talking about are titled online predators. These predators will use techniques and tricks to lure a sweet little girl like you into their trap. Sweety, these people are bad and if you ever feel lonely or depressed please tell me because online predators will act like they care just to get close to you. Listen princess don’t fall for any of these bad guys tricks. They will sound very convincing, but be smarter than them. So for my second stand I will put the computer in the TV. area. This will help with any problems of you trying to hide something.

Another thing would be for you to do to avoid online predators is having online safety. I will make sure you change all personal information about yourself on any website. This includes MySpace and Facebook. I will have you log on and I will change it for you. I don’t believe in going on to your account because that is interfering in your privacy but there shouldn’t be anything to hide. I love you with all my heart and I don’t want anything to happen to you. You are not in trouble but if these rules are not followed you will be. If you follow these rules you can avoid any online predator even Chester the Molester.

Free Write [4/20]

Over the weekend I went to this event. In this event there were many group dancers which were very good and performed for an average audience. The groups danced very well and some performers even sang. The dance team I was on also performed and it inspired me to start dancing again. Now when I go to my classes every Monday I try my hardest. Then this morning I was texting Marcus. He was talking to me like I was his girlfriend or something so I freaked out and stopped. I did this because I am smarter than to fall for any online predators for example Chester the molester or Marcus Bradshaw.

"Amerian History" Newspaper

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Elena. A girl. Ninth grade. Dallas, Texas. In 1963. These words so plain and so dull, opposed to her struggling life. Elena went to a school named Public School 13. Which seems very boring itself due to its simple name. Elena got picked on and teased a lot at her school because of how slow her body was maturing. Most of the students there were mean and rude, and Elena didn't care much for them. All except for one boy named Eugene. Eugene was Elena's "only source of beauty and light for her that school year." Eugene was also young, and he lived next door to Elena. Elena could see in their kitchen because her fire place was literally suspended over their backyard. Elena lives in the building named El Building. It was a complex for low income families. On the other hand Eugene’s house (neighbor to Elena) was two stories and it was the only house on the block that had a yard and trees. Elena tried hard to talk to him and they finally did on the walk back to their houses. Then after a while they started walking home every day together. Elena was getting tired of just staring into his house and she started being curious about it. She’s curious about what the other rooms looked like, or what it felt like to sit at his dinner table. So one day Eugene asked on the 22nd of November if she can go over. That day at school and she was at P.E. the teacher told them all to line up. The P.E. teacher was crying and he told his students that the president was dead. The kids didn’t take it seriously so he practically cussed them out and sent them home. Elena didn’t know how to feel about the president because she had her own worries. The same day the president died was the same day Elena was supposed to go over to Eugene’s house. To Americans this day was important because one of their favorite presidents was assassinated. The whole city was silent and shocked. Elena decided to still go over to study and his mom answered the door. She told Elena that Eugene didn’t want to study with her so she should just go home. Elena stood there for a little then went back to her apartment to find her mom gone. She went to sleep that night crying but not for the president, but for Eugene. On this day of history, November 22nd 1963, Elena got rejected by Eugene’s mom and the President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

Blabberize

Friday Homework [4/9/10]

These days some kids have hard times making smart decisions. In this case parents should help them. One main dumb decision that needs to be focused on is the failure to ignore online predators. Parents need to step up and talk to their children about online predator safety. Parents have to spend time with their children and they have to become familiar with their children’s online habits. A smart tip would also be to put a computer in the house that’s screen is visible to public. Also, a parent should question their child about any scary experiences online to be informed of any events. A parent should make sure they have their children’s password to help avoid any predators. Then they should review their accounts to review the child’s activities including offline electronics. Make sure the kid knows the standard rules of being on the computer even if he/she is at their friend’s house. Another tip is for parents to closely supervise any risky online activities such as chat rooms. File sharing, and webcams. One last tip would be to report any suspected child predators to the appropriate law enforcement organization. These safety tips will help a kid and maybe even save them from the danger of an online predator.

J.F.K. Assassination Timeline

Joseph B. on Dipity.

Warm Up [4/5/10]

On Easter Sunday, April the 4th my friend's family and I went to downtown San Diego to celebrate Easter. We decided to eat before we went to church so; we went to this nice seafood restaurant. We were eating and all of a sudden I felt dizzy, but then I realized it wasn't me. It was an earthquake. A baby started crying and many women were scared. It felt as if I was on a swing or a boat smoothly rocking back and forth. This happened around 3:45 and after at 5:15 I went to church and we all prayed for safety.

3/31/10 Homework

If your friend confides in you that he or she is thinking about meeting in person with anyone he or she first “met” online, what would you tell him or her?

If my friend told me that she/he was supposed to meet up with this person she met online then my first response would be to get upset. After I realize why she wants to meet the person face to face instead of just talking to him online then I will appropriately send her to an adult who can specifically help him/her with that problem. I would also try my hardest to convince my friend not to meet up with a stranger because nobody knows what can happen.