ELA Notes Post (showcase)

1. My BEST EXAMPLE of creativity- Seasons.

• One reason is that in this post, the words are different colors.
• These colors are looking like a season.
• For example, one stanza says:
•   Seasons of leaves
  Seasons of colors
  Seasons of breezes
  Seasons like FALL 
  
  Now you see, that the word FALL is in 4 different colors that indicate that season. The other letters describe that season, which is the season of fall. 

2.  Evidence of my growth as a reader: Legend of the Dolphins

• I created a biography that is true in this tribe called the Chumash tribe. This tribe has believed in a legend that was made into a movie. (Dolphin Tale)
• I became really inspired by it so I decieded to write about it.
• I had to do some reasearch about it as well, because the movie didn't give me enough information. I went to this website to learn more. This website had the information that I was looking for.
• 3.  Proof I am a thinker: Be yourself 
• I had to REALLY  think deeply about this one.
• This was my most HARDEST post I have ever made.
• I to think about, "How could I convince people to be themselves?" or "What are peoples' distractions when it comes to being yourself?"
• The world has MANY  distractions that would make you CHANGE  yourself.

4. My Top 3 (favorite) posts: Legend of the dolphins, Seasons, Be yourself

• They are my top 3 favorite because they show how I think deeply and my creativity.

My Worst Moment in my life

When I was little, I had a grandpa named "Pops". He was and always will be very special to me...............................................

He saw me when I was born. He held me. He and his wife, Grannie B., loved to be with me. I didn't know, at that time, that I was the FIRST grandchild on their side. Later did I realize that I was incredibly special to them.

When Grannie B. died when I was just 9 months old, I know now that Pops must've been very sad. When I grew up, age 3-4, Pops visited me every Saturday. He never missed a day, maybe once because Mom had errands to run. He was always so excited to see me. 

Sometimes when my parents when off to work, I didn't get to stay often at his house. My nana, my mom's mom, wanted to babysit me.  
On Sundays, after church, Pops got to take me to his house. He'd have toys and books, and a metal game called: Tic-Tac-To. As always, I'd always watch the movie The Jungle Book . 


He visited and came to ALL my birthdays, then. My parents took pictures of me and him, and videos. Then one day, my brother and sister, were born into the world. He held them.  


As I said before, he still visited me, and of course the twins, who were still newborn babies. Life was so perfect. He made me laugh, and I loved him more than ever. Nothing would ever go wrong........................




Maybe I WAS wrong. One day, I was about 5 or 6 years old, my dad was playing tennis with a friend, at a park. His friend hit the ball and it accidentally hit my dad's knee, HARD. I was at home, not knowing what was happening. My mom got a phone call and was told that my dad was in the hospital. My nana, who happened to be there, said she would watch the twins for her. I begged my mom to let me go with her, so she did. 


In the meantime, Pops and my uncle Mark, were riding in their car on the way to the hospital. Another car hit theirs.....a car wreck. Pops wasn't weariness seatbelt. It was too late. Pops had died, but my uncle survived. 


When my dad was able to come home, I realized that something else was wrong. Where was Pops? Pops, my Pops, who would give me a nickname and always visit me, EVERY  Saturday. I asked my parents and they told me he died. 


Later in my life, when I was old enough, my mom told me the real story. I was devastated, still am. Everyone in my family LOVED Pops.   
The sad part is, my little brother and sister barely knew him. 


My grandfather was really, really special to me. I ALways will remember him.  This was my story of my grandfather and I.


THE END  

Seasons (Poem)

Seasons...........
Seasons of hope
Seasons of joy
Seasons...........

Seasons that bring rain
Seasons that bring sunshine
Seasons that bring new life
Seasons like SPRING

Seasons..........
Seasons of hope
Seasons of joy
Seasons..........

Seasons that bring heat
Seasons that are fun
Seasons that are dry
Seasons like SUMMER

Seasons..............
Seaons of songs
Seasons of happiness
Seaons....................

Seasons of leaves
Seasons of colors
Seasons of breezes
Seasons like FALL

Seasons..............
Seasons of songs
Seasons of happiness
Seasons..............

Seasons of playing
Seasons of ice
Seasons of snow
Seasons like WINTER

Seaons of SPRING
Seaons of SUMMER
Seasons of FALL
Seasons of WINTER

Seasons...........
They always finish
ROUNDTRIP
Seaons.............

The Legend of the Dolphins

In California, the Chumash tribe has many  legends. But one of them is very special, it is one of my favorites. No, I did NOT make this ALL up. This is THEIR legend, not mine. I did NOT create it. But I wish to share it to you now...........................................................................


In California, the Chumash tribe has a goddess: Goddess Hutash.  She wanted the people to move to the mainland, where they could fill up the earth. So, she decided to build them a rainbow bridge, for them to cross. Hutash  LOVED to watch the children play all day long, that's why she made the bridge.


Everyone was very excited. The children were singing joyously and their parents were dancing. Everyone was having fun. Some of them had already made it across. The ones who were still crossing the bridge, some of them looked down, and saw nothing but water. They felt sick and dizzy, and all the ones on the bridge, FELL! 


The parents were afraid that their children would drown.  Hutash saw this and was upset. But, she had an idea. As soon as the children hit the water, they turned into what we call..............................................................


.......................................................DOLPHINS! She did this so that they could play forever.  


Today, the Chumash tribe always believe that dolphins are as smart as humans. I wanted to write this legend because I was inspired by the movie:
DOLPHIN TALE.  I love this movie and my family does, too.  Go to this website for more information.


Today, some people believe this story is true, because some say dolphins are
smart as humans.  Go to the  website to learn about it. For me, when watching the movie, this was my credible source. (No, I didn't watch it online) ENJOY!



                                                                                               

                                                                                                

Be Yourself

Be yourself
Don't act like anyone else

Don't copy others

It causes trouble for yourself
Be yourself

Be yourself
Don't lie about your looks
How should you like this way and that

Your beauty is who you are

Be yourself

Be yourself
Introspect who you choose to be
If you want to change,
Remember that you can't change back
Be yourself

Be yourself
Be true about how you feel
Don't stress yourself out
Be who you are
Be yourself

Be yourself
Don't try to be better than others
Don't try to be down on yourself
Your deeds speak out your beauty
Be yourself

Be youurself
Even if the pressure gets tough,
Hold on fast,
Stand your ground because you know to
Be yourself

Be yourself
Because you matter
Because your feelings matter
Because your looks don't
Be yourself

Think on this for the last time.........................................
BE YOURSELF!!!!!!!   

The King Travel Guide (Genre #2)

Once upon a time in a land far away,
there was a kingdom. Of course, in this kingdom there is a king: King Travel. It may sound weird to you, but that was his name and he was famous for it.  His queen, Queen Loretta, knew the purpose of his name as well. I will tell you his story now........................................

You see ever since the king was a boy he dreamed of travel the world. "I will do it. I promise." he vowed. (As I may warn you, he never broke his promises.) "You promise?" his parents asked. He nodded. At the time his name was Sterling. His parents thought he wouldn't do it, for he would someday rule the kingdom. 


When he was at least 25 years old, he married Queen Loretta, when she was just 15. "Now that I'm married, I can begin to travel." "Who will run the kingdom?" they (his royal subjects) asked. "My wife." he simply stated.  
 He traveled for about 40 years. 
He became known as King Travel.

When he was 65 years old his wife told him, "You are getting old. I think it would be risky if you continued to travel, please try to rule your country. " "Nonsense! I am not old, I mean I don't feel old. Besides, I haven't visited Egypt, or India, Australia, and my other 5 places. I need to keep going. Give me 2 more years!!" he begged. So he had 2 more years. But he broke his legs in climbing the pyrimids in Egypt, so he was sent home. 

"I have not even visited the great wall of China, or how about the great Emproer of Japan, or how about the jungles of South America, or the Statue of Liberty in America?" "Well, you can't travel anymore." the queen told him. 

Now, you know the king was upset, so he told his kingdom to make a decree. This is what it said:

King Travel has made a royal decree. Each man can figure out a way for the King to travel, without leaving his kingdom.
The reward is 500 pounds of gold.  

Every man in the country tried to make crazy inventions to not help the king, but to get the reward.  But nothing worked.  
"Paige! Hurry up boy!" the king called sitting on his throne. "Yes, your majesty?" the young boy asked bowing before him. "Please tell me who is next in line for my decree?" "The farmer's wife." Paige read from the scroll. "Bring her in." King travel commanded. 
A tall young women dressed in fassion clothes, looked too rich to be a poor farmer's wife. "Your majesty, I have this a  magic crystall ball." "What does it do?" "Since, you want to travel, I'll make it happen for you." She sang sofetly, but nothing occured. The king realized she was lying. He commanded for her to drop the ball. She did and it didn't crash. "Was does this prove?" the Paige asked him. 
"It tells me that she said it was magic. Most magic balls  are crystal glass. This was made out of plastic. Plus,  nothing is working. She comes to my court telling me a lie! Wasting my time?! Take her away!"


Another time a proffesor came to see him. "Sire, I have this flying hat I've invented." "Have you tested it?" the king asked. "No, but it can lift you at least 12 feet off the ground!!" The king said he must try it out. He put it on but something terrible happened. He only lifted 4 feet into the air.
It stopped working and he fell and broke his neck. The king summoned him to prison for two days.


King travel was giving up.  Nothing was working. He was sad.  The last person who came was a small child. A little girl came and said, " I have a greater gift so you can travel." She held up a book. It said: All aboutThe Great Wall of China!  "A book?" "Yes, when you read it's like you are really there. Take a look, sir." He obeyed and said, "Hey you're right! It looks as if I am really there! You receive 500 pounds of gold!" 


And so now you know the story of King Travel. The moral of this is that books can take you wherever you
want to go. When you read it does look as is you are really there.

THE END!!!!

Writing Genre #1 (Project for Published Writing)

Writing

by Christina Williams

For a long time I have been thinking about writing. For me personally, I love to write. Writing is very important to people because it is another way to educate peoples’ minds. These are  frequently asked questions about writing that I want to explain.                
     Why is writing so important?
Lots of times people have often asked this question. I think writing is very cool. Some ideas just “pop” into a writer’s mind. The writer can’t do other things because these are constantly bothering him/her. The only thing that will make it go away is to write it all down. At first, it may not make much sense. But, with some work of revising it, writing can be a piece of art!!  

What should I write about?
You can write about anything you choose to. Ideas don’t magically “pop” into your head so quickly. What I meant was, writers get inspirations for their writing. (Or where their writing comes from.) Some just think deeply about their ideas slowly. Some, like I said need more information about their topics so they just might finish their writing more than a month!! But, I’ll give you a tip: Before they write they always brainstorm. Your teachers might say, “Always brainstorm first before you write!” You might groan. But really, brainstorm can help you to get your thoughts down on paper.

But writing is so boring! Why write? Why do writers choose to write, than do any other hobby?

I guess you could say it’s their talent to write. But I won’t force you to write. But I’ll tell you why I write for an 8th grader. I admit when I was little I loved to write stories. Writing was part of my inspiration to be creative and imagitive. Writing gives you the motivation to learn knew things. When a writer discovers something he writes it all down. Just like Thomas Edison, when he created the first light bulb. Something new was created and he wrote it down and that became history. When people read something, it’s not all that boring. Discoveries are all part of history, which are all part of writing.  

What do you like about writing? Why does it interest you?  What was your inspiration to write?

My inspiration to write is reading books. I like books that are historical fiction. Some have  adventures in them. So, here’s my point. Whenever I read a book, I think, “Wow, I want to write a story kind of like that,” or “I want to write a poem.”
Sometimes I get my inspirations from the news. I just want to write a book on my opinion. Other times, I write in my journal.   

So, here’s my question: What do you believe in writing? What can you do to improve your writing?
If you’re still clueless or lost here are some quotes to help about writing.

I like to write, I don’t know about you, but writing is your own choice. You can make it for yourself. But, it is a good choice to make, because writing is awesome!!  

THE END