Author’s Note: I wrote this piece because I wanted others to be influenced by the Alaskan wilderness. Please take notice on what drilling in Alaska’s Wilderness has effect on the world.
How would you feel if your home was destroyed completely? Your entire life gone. No one should have their life taken away from them. Drilling in Alaska’s wilderness doesn’t only hurt animals, but it can hurt the economy and people. People shouldn’t drill in Alaska’s Wilderness.
The economy will continue to decrease if we continue drilling for our own oil. People keep drilling aimlessly as oil prices soar. Oil prices are going up because people drilling aren’t finding much oil. There are other places to drill instead of in Alaska’s wilderness. Better yet, why don’t we just import most of our oil? It would be much cheaper and hopefully start to improve our economy. Our economy could seriously use a little boost.
Drilling in Alaska's wilderness can not only affect the economy, but it can also take an effect on people living in Alaska. The people of Alaska will need to pay in taxes the amount of money which is needed to drill in their own wilderness! It isn’t fair for them to pay for something most of them don’t even want. Some of the people of Alaska won’t be able to afford to live there anymore if the taxes get too high.
Other than affecting the people of Alaska, drilling for oil will decrease the amount of wildlife significantly. Animals have feelings, too. Even if they can’t talk, I know they are silently pleading for help as huge drills ten times the size of themselves comes crushing onto their homes. People should be careful of animals when they are drilling; they can easily be run over by accident. Caribou, polar bears, grizzly bears, musk oxen, Dall sheep, wolves, wolverines and many more can be severely harmed during the drilling process. Drilling will destroy these animal’s way of life.
People shouldn’t drill in Alaska’s wilderness. There are different ways to conserve the oil. One way is to use more solar power. Another possibility is to walk or ride a bike to places close by. It will not only conserve oil, but will also get you some exercise. Please help the environment and your fellow humans by choosing not to drill for oil and choosing to conserve our precious oil. It won’t last forever.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The World of Paint
Author's Note: I wrote this piece because I felt the need to express my feeling about a painted world, but not through anything such as a long essay. So, I wrote a poem to show this.
If there were to be a world of paint
Where everything came out of a can
But things were splattered all around
Then everything would be beautiful
Because of all the wonderful colors
From the paint painted on the ground
And other places from town to town
If there were to be a world of paint
Where everything came out of a can
But things were splattered all around
Then everything would be beautiful
Because of all the wonderful colors
From the paint painted on the ground
And other places from town to town
Monday, March 5, 2012
Life has Struggles
Author’s Note: I wrote this essay to show how the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli compares to real life and why he wrote the book. I chose this book to write about because it was really interesting and many other people I know have read the book, so I will show them how it compares to real life in this essay.
What would it feel like to be left out, abandoned, or ignored? In the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl faces all of these hardships. But why did Jerry Spinelli write a book about a girl being left out, abandoned, and ignored? Jerry Spinelli wrote the book Stargirl to show readers how being ignored by everyone can feel; to show when someone is being ignored, you need to be right there with them and help them through it. Just like in the book Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff.
Being ignored can be as hard of a thing to take care of as a proof in math class. All too many people all over the world are being abandoned or left out. Not being invited to join game of Kickball obviously isn’t as bad as being abandoned from your parents. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli really reflects the book Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff. In that book, Hollis is dropped off at someones doorstep because her parents no longer cared for her. Ignoring someone can also change their life. Something similar happens with Stargirl. She was popular because she was different, and suddenly everyone changed. No one talked to her. If everyone ignores you, eventually you will become determined to make people notice you.
Not only does this author write Stargirl to show how being ignored by everyone can feel, but also to show when someone is being ignored you need to be right there with them and help them through it. One of Stargirl’s only two friends helps her to try and make the people at their school notice her. Also in the book Pictures of Hollis Woods there are many different families Hollis goes through who try to help her through life. That is exactly what Leo does with Stargirl- helps her through life. It is nice when someone helps you with life because it gives you a great feeling of being loved by someone.
The book Pictures of Hollis Woods reflects the book Stargirl, written by Jerry Spinelli, to show readers how being ignored by everyone can feel; to show when someone is being ignored, you need to be right there with them and help them through it. Everyone in the world should help others in need. Do your part and help out a friend. They will thank you for it.
What would it feel like to be left out, abandoned, or ignored? In the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl faces all of these hardships. But why did Jerry Spinelli write a book about a girl being left out, abandoned, and ignored? Jerry Spinelli wrote the book Stargirl to show readers how being ignored by everyone can feel; to show when someone is being ignored, you need to be right there with them and help them through it. Just like in the book Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff.
Being ignored can be as hard of a thing to take care of as a proof in math class. All too many people all over the world are being abandoned or left out. Not being invited to join game of Kickball obviously isn’t as bad as being abandoned from your parents. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli really reflects the book Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff. In that book, Hollis is dropped off at someones doorstep because her parents no longer cared for her. Ignoring someone can also change their life. Something similar happens with Stargirl. She was popular because she was different, and suddenly everyone changed. No one talked to her. If everyone ignores you, eventually you will become determined to make people notice you.
Not only does this author write Stargirl to show how being ignored by everyone can feel, but also to show when someone is being ignored you need to be right there with them and help them through it. One of Stargirl’s only two friends helps her to try and make the people at their school notice her. Also in the book Pictures of Hollis Woods there are many different families Hollis goes through who try to help her through life. That is exactly what Leo does with Stargirl- helps her through life. It is nice when someone helps you with life because it gives you a great feeling of being loved by someone.
The book Pictures of Hollis Woods reflects the book Stargirl, written by Jerry Spinelli, to show readers how being ignored by everyone can feel; to show when someone is being ignored, you need to be right there with them and help them through it. Everyone in the world should help others in need. Do your part and help out a friend. They will thank you for it.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Tornado of Life
Author’s Note: I wrote this essay about the book I read, I,Q. by Roland Smith because I wanted to portray it’s a book that connects to me, other books, and the world. In this essay, I worked on word choice, idea development, and conclusion. Please give me feedback on how I can improve in these areas.
Life is like a tornado; you never know what is going to happen. Q (Quest) and Angela, characters in the book I,Q. both face unknown dangers. Their whole life suddenly is all discombobulated! Everyone faces different kinds of danger in everyday life, though. The book I, Q. by Roland Smith connects to my life, other books, and the world in many different ways.
Q is like me because whenever he is nervous he does things with his hands. His hands always seem to be doing something whether it's shuffling cards or typing on the computer. I have nervous hands sometimes, too such as when I am just sitting there I tend to need to do something with my fingers. Also, in my life I have to live with my brother. He is a lot like the character X-Ray. X-Ray is the kind of person who loves to invent things that enhance the meaning of everyday life. My little brother, Connor, loves to invent things. Connor would make a great inventor some day if there was a way to make a living nowadays while inventing things. X (X-Ray) also seems to like science. That's where he gets his ability to invent from. Connor's favorite subject is science; he loves experimenting things.
The book I,Q. does not only connect to my life, but also connects to other books. Many other books have something to do with spies. These books seem to draw the readers' attention by carefully adding clues and/or information. This makes the reader think more about what they are reading.In particular, the book Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix is all about finding clues to lead two kids to the final treasure.
Even though I,Q. connects to other books, it also connects to the world. Sadly, there is still terrorism happening all over the world. I wish that somehow people would realize what they are doing is wrong; most terrorists don’t believe they are doing anything wrong. But, that isn’t true. It hurts people physically, mentally, and emotionally. I,Q. is also partly has to do with Q and Angela’s parents being famous. They tour the world. All sorts of people who are singers and/or performers travel the world to share their talents. Sometimes, those kinds of people can get a little carried away. Luckily in this book, those people don’t get carried away by the thought of thousands of fans calling their name.
My life, other books, and the world connect to the book I,Q. in many different ways. You should read a book. If you can connect to the book, it helps you understand it more. Reading can help you write and vice-versa. The author will show many ways how the book connects to real life, so hopefully readers can connect to themselves. If you can connect to any book, it helps you understand it significantly more.
Life is like a tornado; you never know what is going to happen. Q (Quest) and Angela, characters in the book I,Q. both face unknown dangers. Their whole life suddenly is all discombobulated! Everyone faces different kinds of danger in everyday life, though. The book I, Q. by Roland Smith connects to my life, other books, and the world in many different ways.
Q is like me because whenever he is nervous he does things with his hands. His hands always seem to be doing something whether it's shuffling cards or typing on the computer. I have nervous hands sometimes, too such as when I am just sitting there I tend to need to do something with my fingers. Also, in my life I have to live with my brother. He is a lot like the character X-Ray. X-Ray is the kind of person who loves to invent things that enhance the meaning of everyday life. My little brother, Connor, loves to invent things. Connor would make a great inventor some day if there was a way to make a living nowadays while inventing things. X (X-Ray) also seems to like science. That's where he gets his ability to invent from. Connor's favorite subject is science; he loves experimenting things.
The book I,Q. does not only connect to my life, but also connects to other books. Many other books have something to do with spies. These books seem to draw the readers' attention by carefully adding clues and/or information. This makes the reader think more about what they are reading.In particular, the book Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix is all about finding clues to lead two kids to the final treasure.
Even though I,Q. connects to other books, it also connects to the world. Sadly, there is still terrorism happening all over the world. I wish that somehow people would realize what they are doing is wrong; most terrorists don’t believe they are doing anything wrong. But, that isn’t true. It hurts people physically, mentally, and emotionally. I,Q. is also partly has to do with Q and Angela’s parents being famous. They tour the world. All sorts of people who are singers and/or performers travel the world to share their talents. Sometimes, those kinds of people can get a little carried away. Luckily in this book, those people don’t get carried away by the thought of thousands of fans calling their name.
My life, other books, and the world connect to the book I,Q. in many different ways. You should read a book. If you can connect to the book, it helps you understand it more. Reading can help you write and vice-versa. The author will show many ways how the book connects to real life, so hopefully readers can connect to themselves. If you can connect to any book, it helps you understand it significantly more.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Butterfly Love
Author's Note: I wrote this piece because as I was looking through my list of things I could write about, I chose butterflies. But, I wanted it to be an informational piece while still being elegant. I combined those two factor to get a one-of-a-kind poem.
Their lovely wings
Beat so lightly
Yet just enough
To get up off the ground
Their pretty colors
On their wings
Can tell you
Who they are
Their predators move away
Whenever
Their pretty colors show
Their long tongues
Help them eat the food
And sniff out milkweed
To lay their eggs on
Their eggs hatch
Into caterpillars
And the caterpillars grow
Into another butterfly
Their lovely wings
Beat so lightly
Yet just enough
To get up off the ground
Their pretty colors
On their wings
Can tell you
Who they are
Their predators move away
Whenever
Their pretty colors show
Their long tongues
Help them eat the food
And sniff out milkweed
To lay their eggs on
Their eggs hatch
Into caterpillars
And the caterpillars grow
Into another butterfly
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Bunny
Author's Note: Since I have a great love for bunnies, I decided to write a cinquain poem about them. Think of how a bunny acts while you are reading this and see how what I wrote connects to what bunnies really are like.
Fluffy
Soft, brown
Hiding, nibbling, sniffing
Loves to munch and crunch
Adorable
Fluffy
Soft, brown
Hiding, nibbling, sniffing
Loves to munch and crunch
Adorable
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Flowing Movement
Author's Note: I was bored, so I thought of what I could possibly write about. I was inspired to write about dancing because it can be so flowy and beautiful. The words that were in my head practically floated right on to the page.
The flowing movement
Many call dancing
Can come in many
Different ways
From big flowing dresses
To pop concerts
And Church performances
You can use
The flowing movement
Whenever you hear
The song that you
Feel inspired
To use the flowing movement
The flowing movement
Many call dancing
Can come in many
Different ways
From big flowing dresses
To pop concerts
And Church performances
You can use
The flowing movement
Whenever you hear
The song that you
Feel inspired
To use the flowing movement
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