http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org A totally awesome blog that is bursting with ideas! :) Sat, 26 May 2007 01:34:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How do you learn best? What are your expectations for your 9th grade English teacher? A textbook is a valuable aspect for school. It contains a lot of important information. But after flipping through multiple pages, it can just become dry reading that doesn't hold your interest anymore. I learn best when ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/05/25/final-blog-post-for-discovery/ The plants next to the ocean wafted back in forth slowly in the evening breeze, like someone was breathing deeply. The pale ocean water lapped onto the sand before retreating. A subtle scent of the salt water was in the air. A small child picked up a handful of ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/05/23/personal-curriculum-waves/ It's weird. I've always thought that middle school would be longer than it actually is. Only eight more weeks of tests and pacers and weekly authentics and then there's those empty weeks of the calendar called summer. Then 9th grade. It's just happened really fast. There have been a lot of ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/04/03/8th-grade/ March 19 was our four year anniversary in Iraq, or the first day of day of Year 5 as my dad likes to call it because we probably won't leave for awhile. I had a family member fighting over there and I just want to ask Bush: why are we ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/03/20/iraq-oif-operation-iraqi-failed/ Yesterday I was reading rockinwithacdc12 's blog about people with FLP, or funny looking person. It got me thinking: what really is ugly?  This TV show, Beauty and the Geek, featured 8 girls and 8 guys. After the guys got makeovers, they were seen as better looking by society. But just ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/03/16/ugly/ Sometimes I just wish I could take back time So I could do better on my math test Or go apologize to someone that really deserved it Why does time have to go by so fast I don't think we realize how fast it is One minute we're sitting here, typing a post The next minute ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/03/15/time/ The streamers drooped from the ceiling, their once curly shapes now hanging to the floor. The balloons that had been filled to the max with helium were now deflated. Snacks were still laid out the table: pretzels, pizza rolls, mini egg rolls, chips, jelly beans, and a bunch of other ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/02/28/a-very-unhappy-birthday/ A home A place Full of memories Of slumber parties Pizza parties Just a bunch of friends watching movies ~ A home A place that you could call your own One to come home to every night And feel safe And sound And know that it will stay the same ~ A home A place you have to leave behind One with all the laughter The joy The ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/02/20/my-home/ Yay! 2007, the year of the pig, has finally arrived. There was a special about this on Animal Planet, and I was inspired to blog about it. For all of you born in 1992, your animal is The monkey! Some traits of the monkey: has lots of ideas competitive funny smart ambitious resourceful curious And 1993 is the ROOSTER! Some traits of the ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/02/18/gung-hay-fat-choy/ I handed the crinkled dollar bill to the student teacher standing in the hallway. She gave me a sucker with a happy face on it. Cherry cheesecake, I think. I had no idea how it would taste, but I would never know unless I tried. I took off the plastic ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/02/13/un-valentine/ How will you prove to your parents that you learned something? I will prove to my parents that I learned something by demonstrating my profound knowledge of new words. I will use words like "loqacious" and "translucent" and "sangfroid" (and if anyone knows what that means, then you're smart!) I will ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/02/06/what-have-i-learned/ DISCLAIMER: SADLY, THESE COMPUTERS AND/OR LAPTOPS DO NOT PLAY THESE VIDEO CLIPS. SO, REMEMBER THIS BLOG PAGE AND ACCESS IT FROM YOUR HOUSE. Sorry. The super bowl offers so many things: a chance to watch grown men tackle each other for a football, bet big bucks on the best team ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/02/05/super-bowl-commercials/ [swf width="400" height="180"]http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/bubblr_blog.swf?id=7409[/swf] Above is a funny bubblr clip about fast food (more specifically, McDonald's). I made this because I had some time to spare and because I thought it was important. McDonald's is spreading out all over the world, already taking root in over 60 countries. Slowly they branch out even ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/31/89/ DISCLAIMER: This contains political opinions. Although rather subtle, they are still there. There was this person I once knew that talked so much that something rather amazing happened. At first he started out as a shy, quiet student. Then one day Ron decided to talk to more people and ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/23/what-would-happen-if-someone-talked-so-much-that-they-changed-the-lives-of-everyone-in-america-for-the-better-or-worse/ "Now I'm trying to make up for it. Please," my father begged, his voice crackly over the telephone. I could almost see the hurt on his face, even though he was two states away. "Dad, I dunno... I'm not sure. Mom's not here. I'll have her call you when she gets ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/23/divorced/ Sometimes I feel at a loss because I don't know how to play music. I hear people talking about verses and chords and reading musical notes and the whole thing just boggles my mind. I just sit there and nod my head. I'm OK at and I can play ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/16/my-musical-challenge/ I biked along in the humid afternoon sun, the wheels of my bike moving smoothly over the conrete. I was taking the familiar path that had guided me so well throughout my life, unchanging. There was only forward, no left or right or little detour that would keep me from ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/16/a-fork-in-the-road/ I was scrolling down the weekly authentic list for ideas when i came across an interesting topic: what would america do if we ran out of oil. And then I started thinking... Advantages This would really help put a stop to global warming. I mean, cars that use ethanol are good too, ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/10/oil/ To write a book review: 1. First I need to finish my book. 2. Next I need to research how to write a good book review. 3. Talk to Mr. Wilkoff about how I can improve my 'book review' skills. 4. After that I should sum up all the things that I have learned ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/03/steps/ 1. I want to be able to write a good, developed book review. 2. I want to write a very descriptive paragraph that uses some of the 5 senses. 3. I want to write something that has to do with a global issue, like a war. http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/02/personal-curriculum/ See it here! [googlevideo]-936289396015523039[/googlevideo] http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/15/shrek-the-third-trailer/ Over the weekend I went to Handel’s Messiah. Most people only know the “Hallelujah!” part of it. But, I was so lucky that I got to listen to the whole thing. All the people playing musicals instruments came out. Then the choir filed into their rows, all wearing the same black. ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/12/composed-2/ The lights blinked every couple seconds, casting a dull glow around the room. The paper star on top was bent over. Only a few ornaments were on the "tree": a little angel, a Santa Claus in his sleigh, and seven other ones that were either red, white or green. A ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/05/christmas-present-ch1-part-1-etc/ "I prefer English muffins," Grandmother replied stiffly. "I hate toast, mostly the crust though. It takes too long to peel it off. My old fingers couldn't do that." She held them up. Look more like claws to me, I thought, taking the bag of English muffins from the fridge. Mom gave ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/30/64/ Rex liked to plant pumpkins. Whatever the season, you would always see him out in his garden, getting ready to move one to a greenhouse or scattering new seeds in the soil. And at Thanksgiving, Rex would go around to houses on the block, handing out his homemade pumpkin pies. ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/14/parable-about-thanksgiving/ The tiny mouse watched as Elliot put out the mousetrap. The mouse's whiskers twitched excitedly. There it was, Swiss cheese, one of the best things that had ever been created! The mouse scuttled forward tentatively, then hurried back into his hole. He couldn't risk another move like that; Elliot could ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/08/the-adventures-of-wend/ **Click on the picture to find out how many days it is till Christmas!** (Be sure to have sound on! Not too loud!) http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/05/days-till-xmas/ One day a girl was offered a chance to star in a great TV for millions of dollars. Althought this offer was extraordinary, the girl just muttered, "I'll think about it." The producer told her to call him in a few days before someone else got the role. The next day ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/31/parable-117/ I picked up my pair of white skates and blew the dust off them. I coughed slightly. It must have been years since I had last put them on. Slowly I nudged my foot into the skate. I thought I could hear the seams busting apart; had I really grown ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/17/scavenger-hunt-skating/ The cake sat in the middle of the room, tantalizing to many of the partygoers whose need of sugar was very low indeed. The cake was covered with thick vanilla frosting. Little swirls of whipped cream were placed evenly around the sides. On top, drizzled lazily in delicious chocolate syrup ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/12/let-them-eat-cake/ We sat there at the dining room table, enjoying our tacos and just chattering about life. Grandma and Grandpa were there on vacation. His didn't have cheese because he was lactose intolerant. He was laidback and listened to everyone, every now and then giving a shaky laugh. This is one of ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/05/gone-but-the-memories-will-stay/ ~When hot chocolate turns into chocolate milk with soggy marshmallows. ~When one shoe is tighter than the other ~When people scratch their nails on the chalkboard and that tingly feeling goes down your spine   ~When you're around someone who's too hyper ~When you put something down and can't remember where you put it, like ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/03/random-things-that-bug-me/ "I want you to tell me why you're here," Principal Petrefurth said, eyeing Ana across his desk. She scoffed and stared at the ceiling. "I don't know. But I get to miss class." Principal Petrefurth picked up his nameplate, accidentally knocking over a jar of pens. "What does this say, Wiedersky?" Ana's eyes ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/26/prison-her-school/ Think back to a time when you've been teased, whether it was about your dorky glasses or a haircut or anything else. Maybe you don't really care, but I feel I should write this. The Teasers As I've learned from a lot of teachers and friends, people who are teasers usually have ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/20/teaser/ How do you feel today?                                            ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/12/smilies/ Two towers, standing tall against the blue sky People, entering the buildings, not knowing What tragedy was about to happen Before it could be Stopped. 9:02:59 am. It might not seem an important time today, or tomorrow But on September 11, It's when the South Tower was hit. In the blink of an eye our lives changed. Distaster unfurled before us. The ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/11/911/ The wind blew harsh through the non-ceasing fall of snowflakes, making a brutal combination for driving. Jenny turned sharply left into the parking lot, her car swerving slightly across the ice. She drove down rows and rows of cars until finally she noticed an empty spot wedged between two trucks. ... http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/02/kitten-christmas-crisis/ just wait, it will come soon! http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/08/30/4/ I have to start my story, but it'll be up before you know it! :-D http://bazookabubblegum.learnerblogs.org/2006/08/30/something-to-ponder/