Mars vs. Earth “Aaarrrgh!” Jimmy woke with a start. He just had the worst nightmare he could have ever imagined. He looked around. Everything seemed to be in place. He wasn’t on Mars. He wasn’t about to get dissected by aliens. Jimmy’s parents hadn’t awakened yet. He looked beside him. The digital glow-in-the-dark-clock told two Read more…
The progression of friendship between Legolas and Gimli in The Fellowship of the Ring All friendships tend to weaken or strengthen over time. One such example of a strengthening friendship exists in The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. The friendship occurs between two of the main characters, Read more…
The Fellowship of the Ring, Middle Earth and Character Development As Frodo and his friends make their way through Middle Earth, you learn about hobbit characteristics and behavior that add to knowledge gained from The Hobbit and watching the movies. Gandalf has power he has never used before, and Frodo’s toughness exceeds expectations. Read more…
End of the Year Reflection I have learned many things this year, whether from difficulty or success. These are some of the feelings, experiences, and lessons I’ve learned on my first year in middle school. I remember the first day of school. My hands were sweating more than a NBA player Read more…
ZHUO-WEI LEE 6TH GRADE Zhuo-Wei is also working on a poetry unit, and has responded strongly to the light verse of Shel Silverstein. Light verse is defined as poetry that attempts to be humorous. Some of the notable light verse poets are Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, Phyllis McGinley, Lewis Carroll, and the inimitable Shel Read more…
