Lizzie's+Journal

May 25th
-** Topics can include anything that happened in school. - Printed on large sheets of cheap paper. - Owner of the newspaper is called the publisher. - Editor is in charge of editing the newspaper. - Reporters research and write the articles.
 * Newspaper Article

April 2nd
//Being brave is when you have to do something because you know it is right, but at the same time, you are afraid to do it, because it might hurt or whatever. But you do it anyway. **-**// Meg Cabot, //All-American Girl//
 * Fluent Sentence**

//When you are doing something you know is right it is called being brave but you are still afraid to do it because it might damage you or something.//
 * Not Fluent Sentence**

March 31st
//Of all the many things that bother me about bad writing, the fault that really annoys me most is wordiness - the tendency to put in more words than you// //need.
 * Wordiness often bothers me in writing, which adds unimportant information in the essay.**//

March 17th
- Parents who buy their children a video game system might want to be careful that all the fun doesn't interfere with their learning.
 * What is the 'hook' line in the article?**

- The boys are slower to progress in their reading and writing skills and has more learning problems.
 * What does the study show about boys who are given a Play Station 2?**

- The avoidance of extremes
 * What does moderation mean?**

- Causing fights(?)
 * What is something in your life that you should do in moderation?**

- Going on the computer
 * What is something that you do that takes time away from reading?**

- The researchers think the learning problems result from the drop in after-school actives with educational value.
 * The researchers think the learning problems resulted from what?**

- Researchers were able to predict a player's performance simply based on the size of brain structures linked with learning and memory, with larger being better.
 * Click on 'help learning' link. How can scientists predict how well someone might perform on video games?**

- Read more and go less on the computer.
 * What do you think you could you do to improve your brain function?**

March 15th
Is being wide open happens when you are amazed puts you in wonder.
 * Agape**

March 9th
Recipe for Simple Waffles - This recipe is a **piece of cake** and everyone can enjoy it! If you are not a good cook, it might be hard getting the color of the waffles right but there will be **pie in the sky** when you finish! 2 Eggs 2 Cups of milk 2 Teaspoons of sugar/ baking powder 2 cups of all purpose flour 1 tablespoon of butter
 * Ingredients**

1) Add all the wet ingredients into one bowl except for eggs. Mix together. 2) Add all the dry ingredients into a bigger bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones. 3) Mix until the batter is mixed properly. 4) Crack the eggs and stir the mix again. 5) Add the mixture in to the waffle pan!
 * Steps**

March 5th
Write a break up letter


 * more than one way to skin a cat** - you can always find more than one way to do something
 * more than meets the eye** - hidden values or facts regarding something

I'm just going to say this fast and clear: I don't think we can continue our relationship. I really like you, I really do, but I'm not sure if your the one for me. I'm grateful for all of the happy memories we made. I know there is always **more than one way to skin a cat**, and I also know that there are more nicer girls than me that can make you happier. I still hope that we can be friends.

March 3rd
Write an obituary using 2 idioms.

A service will be at 3:00 p.m. this Friday at Sacred Heart Church. Mr. Archibald was born on July 7th, 1933, in Boston, MA to Anna and Anthony Archibald. He graduated both high school and college and was known for his career as a lawyer. Later, he moved from Boston to New York in 1950. People said that they usually **bend over backwards** when talking to Mr. Archibald; he was a firm, strict man. But they also commented that they learned how **you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.** Relatives and friends saw him as a great man with bold confidence that made him stand out.
 * Michael Archibald**, 76, died on May 6th, 2009, at Saint Peter's Hospital of a sudden heart attack.

February 23rd
__Justyn__ baked Joonyon a **delicious** cake.

February 19th
Very rare - **Once in a blue moon** I go outside of my country for vacation.
 * Once in a blue moon**

Feeling wonderful
 * On top of the world**
 * -** She felt like she was **on top of the world** when she saw her acceptance letter from Harvard.

During this **once in a blue moon** school vacation, I just stayed at home the whole vacation and went out to Coex with my friend to watch a movie. Even though I didn't really do anything, I felt like I was **on top of the world** when I got to actually sleep and have time to hang out.

February 11th
- Common; little value Finding jobs in places such as fast food restaurants are a **dime of dozen**.
 * Dime a Dozen**

- Don't assume you will get the things you want until you have them I might be going to America but I **shouldn't count my chickens before they hatch.**
 * Don't count your chickens before they hatch**

February 9th

 * During** that time we performed **in** many villages. (Pg. 152)
 * "Since** you are still a wolf's head, you might as well have some fangs." (Pg. 153)
 * At another** time when we were **before** our evening fire, he set **about** using needle and thread **to** mend the holes **in** his leggings. (Pg. 153)

February 5th
The principal **always** scares my mind as he strides **in the** room Looking like a hawk, he searches the class, his eyes darting back and forth coldly The students are frozen as he stares at his chosen prey After a long, never ending silence he leaves, clearing the dense aura away from the room.

February 3rd
The "Decorate Your Locker" contest that took place **in** KIS Middle School **on** Monday, February 1st, ended **with** a fierce competition. All the bland lockers **of** the hallways had gotten a chance **to** primp up **in** their owner's styles. Some people got very creative and brought science **into** their lockers, adding mechanical engines to show the audience its use. But, a very special one caught everyone's attention; a 7th grader named Riley's, to be exact. She showed peace in the world in her locker **with** different people **of** different countries holding hands and smiling. White pigeon holding a branch was pasted on top, along with the words, "PEACE." **In the** end, Riley's locker won the prize and the competition ended with a good ending.
 * The Winner of "Decorate Your Locker" Contest in KIS!**

January 28th
Dear Lizzie, I'm finally able to reach you, even if I can't tell you my identity. I'm going to write this letter in a nutshell, so that you won't be feeling awkward or anything. The reason why I'm writing this letter is to tell you that I like you for a while. You probably don't know me but I want to get to know you better. I'm going to be in hot water for being seen like this so I'm going to wait for your answer. I'll make you happy.

Your Secret Admirer

January 26th
Dear Me, Okay, today has been the most frustrating day of my life. Not everyone can say yes to a request and people should understand that. I mean, it's normal to say **no dice** to a request right? But soon after I rejected her offer, she glared at me for like five seconds and stomped toward her other friends. It's **no skin off my nose**; But it still bothers me that she got angry just because someone said no to her question. Well, I got to go, her friends are starting to spread a rumor about me. See you next time!

Liz

January 21st
To promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future.
 * Rain check**

"Hey, do you want to grab something to eat?" he asked, waving his wallet in the air. I shook my head and replied, "I'll take a rain check. I don't really feel good."

An abbreviation for the word "quiet".
 * Q.T.**

The girls standing in the corner was chattering, loud enough to be heard by everyone in the library. My friend sitting across me annoyingly whispered, "**Q.T**." and the girls, hearing it, pursed their lips and scurried out of the library.

January 19th
To act wild or crazy
 * Go bananas**

"I swear," the man said, shaking his head regretfully, "that horse **went bananas**! It almost knocked the rider off his saddle!"

To go against the way everyone is doing things.
 * Go against the grain**

I ran into the forest with anger building up inside me, forgetting for a moment that I was **going against the grain.**

January 14th
An idiom which explains that we should not expect to build something great in a short period of time
 * Rome was not built in one day**

"Hey, have you finished the project?" she asked, tapping me on my shoulder. "Hey, **Rome wasn't built in one day,** you know," I replied, going back to my work.

An idiom which is used when a person in a situation don't fit in.
 * Round peg in a square hole**

I looked around my surroundings and found several groups of girls tittering to themselves. I just stood there, not knowing what to do, and felt like **a round peg in a square hole**.

January 12th
An idiom which means to speak very honestly.
 * Shoot from the hip**

He has the tendency to **shoot from his hip** and sometimes hurt or anger the person he is speaking to. He doesn't know that he has this habit because nobody warns him about his behavior.

An idiom which means wild guess.
 * Shot in the dark**

"Make a shot in the dark," my friend said

January 7th
Jessica went to Australia during the winter break, visiting famous places such as Sydney Opera House. She stayed in Conrad Resorts located in Brisbane and had a great time. After staying in Brisbane for a while, she took a boat going to Tangalooma Resort. She also went to Tangalooma Zoo and observed interesting animals and actually got to touch and feed a dolphin. Jessica also figured out that Tangalooma Resort was where Scooby-Doo the Movie was filmed. Overall, she had a good time.

December 11th
An idiom which means quickly or urgently.
 * On the double**

The airport was crowded with people leaving for their vacation and the air was thick with excitement. To catch the plane going to Japan, my mom and I had to be **on the double**, making sure that everything was packed in the right place.

An idiom which means to start before the starting signal.
 * Jump the gun**

As the monitor screen flashed with images of emergency exits, I already **jumped the gun** and began to listen to my iPod.

December 9th
An idiom which means "to be in trouble".
 * In hot water**

"Oh, dear boy," I growled angrily, "what are you doing in this destroyed village? I am making a guess that you are **in hot water**, oh yes, a very hot water, indeed. No boy would ever run off west from his village. Now speak the truth now or may God punish you greatly."

An idiom which means to forget something as soon as you heard it.
 * In one ear and out the other**

"Crispin, don't look at the ground but at your master," I said, trying to calm down the anger building up inside me. I watched as Crispin blinked dumbly at the forest floor, ignoring what I had just said. "If you don't want me to stuff your ears with something very sharp to keep my words from going **in one ear and out the other,** look up and face me, Crispin." With those words, Crispin's head shot up, staring at me, clearly frightened.

December 8th
An idiom which refers to an irresponsible and reckless person that endangers the people around him/her.
 * Loose cannon**

"Be careful," my friend whispered nervously, "she can be a big **loose cannon** to you.'

An idiom that means to be delighted.
 * Tickled pink**

She was **tickled pink** when she heard the news.

December 4th
An idiom which means //in a very short period of time/very fast/in no time//.
 * In two shakes of a lamb's tail**

My dad called for me in the kitchen and I furiously typed a "Be right back" message to my friend. She typed back saying, "Okay but you better be back **in two shakes of a lamb's tail.**"

An idiom which means //to exaggerate a minor problem.//
 * Make a mountain out of a molehill.**

My friend grunted as she kept on babbling about how bad she did on the test. Everyone knew she was one of the most smartest people in the class and also knew that she probably got higher than 90. //She's **making a mountain out of a molehill**,// I thought, rolling my eyes.

December 2nd
She sneered at me with a hint of disgust as she passed by my table. I clenched my fist so tight that my knuckles were ghostly white. She was really **getting my goat** today and it was annoying me more than ever.
 * Get your goat.**

My friend looked almost scary with her frustrated scowling face. She folded her arms stiffly across her chest and started complaining about how much homework she had. "Wow," I carefully muttered, "she really did **get up on the wrong side of her bed**."
 * Get up on the wrong side of bed**

November 25th
Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] Read your paragraph aloud and we'll guess which one it is.

The odd creature bobbed up and down aimlessly, its white and orange color illuminating the pitch dark water. It had about six tentacles, all of them swishing through the quiet water. A pair of large fins were placed on both sides of its figure, flapping to keep from falling back. The beady black eyes moved silently like a nervous prey as it made its journey up then back down.

November 23rd
Find a sentence in Crispin where the author shows and doesn't tell. Also, if the sentence did tell, what would it say?


 * Show:** Clutching me with his trembling, bony hand, he said, "Come quickly. The church will be the safest. You're being looked for everywhere. I have some food for you. If anyone comes, claim sanctuary." (Pg. 32)
 * Tell**: He took me with his hand and said, "Come quickly. The church will be the safest. You're being looked for everywhere. I have some food for you. If anyone comes, claim sanctuary."

November 13th (Absent day)
Create a journal entry through the eyes of a medieval teenager.

The steward of mayor scolded me again for thinking I was slacking off during farming. The other farmers shot warning glares at me and began to work again. I wasn't slacking off. I was taking a short rest, standing up, and rubbing my forehead with my arm. It was especially hot today, and the heat was starting to get to me. I was extremely tired from the week's work and I could barely hold myself in. If only I had the chance to take a short break. The steward is watching me like a hawk and I feel like I will get hit if I linger around like this. Hopefully, the farmers will do their best to finish before sunset. ..

November 11th
Create a journal entry for Crispin that summarizes how he's feeling in Chapter 1.

The boy is feeling depressed because his mother just died. She was the only thing that supported him and with her dead, he is feeling that he has to follow his mother's path. Confused and frustrated, he runs to the forest to clear his head only to be surrounded with more thoughts. The evil substitute mayor is forcing him to turn his ox in, and he is all alone. Overall, he is feeling confused and sad.

October 6th
Besides Ulysses, what book are you reading now? What is it about? What are your feelings about it?

I am reading the book //Specials,// by Scott Westerfield. It is about the future and how the uglies became a incredibly pretty person when they turned 16. But there is something that happens during the surgery of becoming a pretty. The doctors will put brain lesions, which will turn you dumb, into your brain to keep from rebellions and arguments. Tally Youngblood, a recent pretty who became one of the rumored specials, now seeks to undo the damage that has been done on her boyfriend, Zane. But saving one person could hurt the others, like Shay, Tally's best friend. My feelings for this book is scary, interesting, and weird. Its scary because of all the vivid descriptions that the author makes about the brain lesions and the power of being a Special. But it is also interesting because there is a mix of fiction and sci-fi on the same balance. The plot is good, but I think it goes slow. I have to wait for three chapters for another climax to crash in. The book //Specials// is a sequel to //Uglies,// and //Pretties.// I recommend you reading //Uglies// because it is the beginning of Tally's twisting journey and if you want to keep going, you can read the three other sequels after. Overall, I think this book is worth reading.

October 5th

 * Think of a 'snapshot' of something you did over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.]

Lizzie stepped down the rock stairs that led to the little beach of Hangang River, practically hopping with excitement. Her father carefully made his way after her, making sure that the sand doesn't ruin his shoes. The tiny waves crashed against the rocks and the chilly fall breeze carried on briefly. The glowing afternoon sun now hung on the horizon, casting a orange shade over the dim colors of the river. Lizzie threw a flat rock sideways, watching it bounce four times on the surface before sinking into the water. She looked about her surroundings, at the swaying mass of cattail, the speeding boat in the middle of the river, and the joggers who stopped to take in the view. Her father called out her name by the stairs, letting her know the time was up. Lizzie turned back, eyeing the picture in front of her and went back up to the main route, a smile flashing in her face. **

September 24th
KIS is a 1:1 school. What does this mean to you? What are some pros and cons about this? Cons:
 * Pros:**
 * Can check assignments on computer.
 * You don't have to write with pencil.
 * Distraction
 * May do other stuff than school work.

September 22nd
Journal: Make up your own prompt. 7 sentence minimum. Write your prompt at the top of your entry. (joy for half day)

I am so glad that three days in this week are half day. Not counting the fact that it is parents' conference, it still gives some time to do homework accurately and sleep. But the best thing about it is that next week is chusok weekend!! I will probably spend most of the time at my grandparent's house and it would be bustling with relatives. I will be able to rest after the big holiday. Half days are good because we get out of school 4 hours earlier and bad because we still have to go to school. Hopefully, after the rest, I will gain energy to do well with my academics.

September 17th

 * Pretend you are Ulysses writing a letter to Penelope, your wife. Minimum 7 sentences (10 minutes) **

//Dear Penelope, I am sorry for all the delays that has been keeping me from going back to Ithaca. I seem to have anger the gods, since I am always facing enormous danger. I hope you and our son are doing well back in Ithaca. The whole crew misses our dear land, the comfort, and their families. Right now, I am voyaging toward the Land of the Dead, advised by Circe. Do not worry; I promise you to see you soon. Until then, please stay healthy and well.//

//Ulysses//

September 15th
Journal: Write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If your life is perfect, make something up. ( 7 sentence minimum)

Grades, homework, and projects has been really annoying me lately. It's been stressing me for at least two weeks now and I wish I could just do those in a second. I got a really bad headache yesterday from all this schoolwork and it's starting to come back right now. I need to have some time where I could just relax and not think about anything. That is why I love the weekends except for the part where I have to do my homework. Hopefully, they will slow down a bit and give some time.

September 11th
After you finish the test: Journal--brainstorm some ideas about your expository writing topic.

September 9th,
//If you could change something about yesterday, what would it have been and why?

If I could change something about yesterday, I would have changed the fact that I hadn't studied that much for my Spanish test. It's not like I don't feel confident in my grade, in fact, I'm pretty sure I got 90 or higher. But I would have liked it better if I had studied at least on the bus or during lunch. That way, I wouldn't have doubted my answers. //

September 8th
How is my day going?

I am super exhausted from yesterday. After school, I had to go to Incheon Airport to see my brother fly back to his boarding school. That took about an three hours, including the hours it took to get to the airport. Then, of course, we had to head back home, which took another hour and a half. I slept on the way home but I was still tired when I got home. I got my homework done with the last strength and I fell asleep at about 11:50 p.m. Hopefully I will survive the day today.

September 4th
If you could go anywhere on earth, where would it be?

I would go to Providence, Rhode Island because it's the greatest place I've ever been to. I've lived there for about three years and I loved it. Even though it is the smallest state in America, it is filled with monuments and buildings. I wish I could go there right now and hang out with my friends instead of spending one year in Korea. Hopefully, I will be able to go at Chusok or next year.

September 2nd,
If I could change one thing in MS, what would it be?'

If I could change one thing in the middle school, it would be to have breaks after the first period and the second period. It would be time to just get ready for your next class and grab some snack to boost your energy. Every time I get out of my first period class, especially math and p.e., I feel like I've used 1/3 of my energy. I am still sleepy from the sleep on the bus and I can barely concentrate on my lesson. The teachers might ask me to grab a piece of toast before coming to school, but its easy for them to say since they actually have the time to have breakfast. Students who take the bus has to wake up at 5:55 every morning to go on the bus and doesn't have the time to eat anything. That's why I want to have the rule to have breaks after a class to take some rest.

//Comment by Sarah Choi: I completely agree!!! I always get sleepy and I have to get really early.//

August 31st
Which person, living or dead, do you admire the most?

I admire Walt Disney the most because his creations are always inspiring and fun to look at but also because I love drawing animations. He started out with his first magic; Mickey Mouse. Now, he is a mascot for the Disney company. Walt Disney gave dreams to children and hopefully, I want to do the same. I want everybody to be inspired by my drawing and spread Walt Disney's 'magic' across the world. The movies created in the Disney are awesome. From Cinderella to Up, the plot is heart-melting every time. Walt Disney definitely put some magic in the animation world.

August 28th, 2009
1. WARM-UP: Journal topic: How can television (or video games) influence your behavior? 7 sentence minimum. (My internet connection was off so everything erased)

The video games can influence your behavior because you can be addicted to it. Sure, its fun but it can deeply be stuck in your brain for a long time. I've seen someone be influenced by video games and he wasn't being too social. The genre of the video game can affect the person also. If it was about guns and blood, they will begin to like guns and blood even if they didn't like it before. Video games are not too good for your academics also. When you come home after school, and say that you have a lot of homework but you want to finish the video games that you saved. You will definitely choose video games and do the homework at about 10'o clock. That's how video games can influence your behavior.

August 26th, 2009
I would like to have the transformation power and the transportation power. The transformation power will let me be someone else without leaving a trace that I am actually lizzie. I would put this power into use by making people happy with my transformation. Like, I would turn into a puppy for a little girl and she would be petting me. (If she likes dogs). I would use the transportation power because it will be useful when going up to the upper gym without breaking a sweat.

August 24th, 2009
The day is going perfectly normal like the ones that I had spent over the last few weeks. I had pre-algebra with Mr. Jobe in the morning, which was an okay way to start out a Monday morning. Then I had Web Design, a subject that I am actually confident in doing since I like technology. For Advisory, Mrs. Digges let us have a study hall, which was used to spend on my Spanish project. I'm in English now, writing about how my day is. Can't wait until the day ends!