Monday, November 26, 2007
Should the Window be Covered?
I think the window should not be covered because the window is to see if it is windy, snowing, raining, or sunny outside so the teachers could warn us if we could go outside for recess or lunch. The teacher also needs to see if the weather is ok or not ok. If they covered the window they won’t able to see the beauty of the outside.
The Driver
Driver’s License Debate
Dear Editor,
Should the driver’s license age limit change? Most governments have thought about this. Some people think it should stay the same. I think it should be raised to the age of 21. People who have their license at a young age could be dangerous, especially if they are drunk. This could cause many problems.
Also, the person might think crazy driving is ‘cool’. I don’t think so.
Once I was walking down the road. There was a car approaching, but I knew that the driver would slow down. Suddenly, it whizzed past me. In the window I saw a bunch of teens laughing. I almost died!
Finally, the person might hide a weapon and shoot people. A gun could easily fit in the cup holder or ashtray. That is why I think the license age should be 21.
18 years is too early for driving.
Dear Editor,
Should the driver’s license age limit change? Most governments have thought about this. Some people think it should stay the same. I think it should be raised to the age of 21. People who have their license at a young age could be dangerous, especially if they are drunk. This could cause many problems.
Also, the person might think crazy driving is ‘cool’. I don’t think so.
Once I was walking down the road. There was a car approaching, but I knew that the driver would slow down. Suddenly, it whizzed past me. In the window I saw a bunch of teens laughing. I almost died!
Finally, the person might hide a weapon and shoot people. A gun could easily fit in the cup holder or ashtray. That is why I think the license age should be 21.
18 years is too early for driving.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Summertime...and the living is easy
Casandra Shayne Avanzado September. 17, 2007
Summertime...and the Living is Easy
This summer my family and I went to Stanley Park I had a lot of fun. First, I saw a horse eating hay and I’ve never seen a horse before. Second, I got excited on what I was going to see but sometime when hiking I get tired sometimes. Third, we got to ride a Stanley bus, me and my family saw the ocean and it leaded to Canada Place. On July 1, 2007 we didn’t go to Canada Place we went to Cultus Lake but we didn’t go to the water park we went to the lake. We had picnic there and I met a new friend but I don’t remember her name now. There was another time when we went to Harrison Hot Springs we went with my dad’s friends we walked all the way to the lake or I think it was a stream the water was hot and it was getting hotter it was like boiling water. When we were done all of our exiting adventures my family and I got very tired so we relaxed. Do you know what the best part was, spending time with my family.
Summertime...and the Living is Easy
This summer my family and I went to Stanley Park I had a lot of fun. First, I saw a horse eating hay and I’ve never seen a horse before. Second, I got excited on what I was going to see but sometime when hiking I get tired sometimes. Third, we got to ride a Stanley bus, me and my family saw the ocean and it leaded to Canada Place. On July 1, 2007 we didn’t go to Canada Place we went to Cultus Lake but we didn’t go to the water park we went to the lake. We had picnic there and I met a new friend but I don’t remember her name now. There was another time when we went to Harrison Hot Springs we went with my dad’s friends we walked all the way to the lake or I think it was a stream the water was hot and it was getting hotter it was like boiling water. When we were done all of our exiting adventures my family and I got very tired so we relaxed. Do you know what the best part was, spending time with my family.
What I would like to do next Summer
Casandra Shayne Avanzado September 18, 2007
What I would like to do next Summer
I would like to go to the P.N.E. next summer.It would be fun to go to rides and especially the roller coaster. When I get dizzy I throw up a bit but I think the roller coasters going to be fun. I think I’m really gonna like the beautiful sun shining so brightly as the wind blows too fast as if it was a race car rolling up high into the sky. Something that makes something fun like swimming playing great sports. I would also like to go Whistler. It’s fun and really exciting but it’s a long trip. Smelling the fresh air taking a long hike with the white sparkly snow on the ground. My mom, dad, and sister went high up in into the sky and I think the ride that we went to was gondola. I think I forgot.So I think that’s all I want to go next summer.
What I would like to do next Summer
I would like to go to the P.N.E. next summer.It would be fun to go to rides and especially the roller coaster. When I get dizzy I throw up a bit but I think the roller coasters going to be fun. I think I’m really gonna like the beautiful sun shining so brightly as the wind blows too fast as if it was a race car rolling up high into the sky. Something that makes something fun like swimming playing great sports. I would also like to go Whistler. It’s fun and really exciting but it’s a long trip. Smelling the fresh air taking a long hike with the white sparkly snow on the ground. My mom, dad, and sister went high up in into the sky and I think the ride that we went to was gondola. I think I forgot.So I think that’s all I want to go next summer.
Crescent Beach
Casandra Shayne E. Avanzado Sept.25, 2007
Crescent Beach
When the class waited, I got really excited as if I was there imagining about all the things that I was going to see. When we all said the vow it was like rules about how to cooperate with other living creatures on Crescent Beach.
We all got outside and Mr. McComb’s class was going at Crescent Beach too. I sat on the bus with Lalaine she was nice to me. On my trip to Crescent Beach I saw barnacles and I flipped them over to see what kinds of sea creatures were hiding there. I found a hairy hermit crab and all kinds of different critters. I saw a jellyfish and a big crab. The jellyfish was all slimy and mooshy on my hand and the big crab had pinchers in them so predators don’t interrupt them. The crab was not alive it was just the skeleton of the crab. Naturalists taught us many things like when the different kinds of shells has different kinds of pattern in them. We walked and had to pick up garbage so we could get a prize but the prize was just a little book but it was okay. I went to get a piece of cup that was on the other side of the stream and so I went to pick it up. Everyone saw this heavy shark I could have remembered it because it was big not really big like the killer shark. My favourite time was when I went to the water because I had my rubber boots the kind that the water can’t get through you feet. On the bus I sat with Lalaine again. When the field trip was over it was time to get back to school. That was the end of my field trip.
Crescent Beach
When the class waited, I got really excited as if I was there imagining about all the things that I was going to see. When we all said the vow it was like rules about how to cooperate with other living creatures on Crescent Beach.
We all got outside and Mr. McComb’s class was going at Crescent Beach too. I sat on the bus with Lalaine she was nice to me. On my trip to Crescent Beach I saw barnacles and I flipped them over to see what kinds of sea creatures were hiding there. I found a hairy hermit crab and all kinds of different critters. I saw a jellyfish and a big crab. The jellyfish was all slimy and mooshy on my hand and the big crab had pinchers in them so predators don’t interrupt them. The crab was not alive it was just the skeleton of the crab. Naturalists taught us many things like when the different kinds of shells has different kinds of pattern in them. We walked and had to pick up garbage so we could get a prize but the prize was just a little book but it was okay. I went to get a piece of cup that was on the other side of the stream and so I went to pick it up. Everyone saw this heavy shark I could have remembered it because it was big not really big like the killer shark. My favourite time was when I went to the water because I had my rubber boots the kind that the water can’t get through you feet. On the bus I sat with Lalaine again. When the field trip was over it was time to get back to school. That was the end of my field trip.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Child's Rights
Dear Editor,
I feel that people whom have commited a crime do not deserve to have childeren. I feel that it is unsafe and offencive to the childeren and unberable for them to know the truth. It will interfere with the child’s work and life. For example, Chris Benwhaw took his childeren’s lives along with his wife, and himself.
I thank you kindly to put this on your website
I feel that people whom have commited a crime do not deserve to have childeren. I feel that it is unsafe and offencive to the childeren and unberable for them to know the truth. It will interfere with the child’s work and life. For example, Chris Benwhaw took his childeren’s lives along with his wife, and himself.
I thank you kindly to put this on your website
summer vacations should not be one year
Falisha NOV 20,2007
Summer vacations should or should not be only one month long, and school year should last 11 months.
Ithink summer vacatoins should be two months . Why then we only go to school for ten months. Why because we want a bigger break and we wanna go to lots of places . Also we have been going to school for a while so we want a big break to relax and go to Edmonton or somewhere. And cause you wont have to worry that the next day is work or school. And the days go past so fast andyou will be like
Summer vacations should or should not be only one month long, and school year should last 11 months.
Ithink summer vacatoins should be two months . Why then we only go to school for ten months. Why because we want a bigger break and we wanna go to lots of places . Also we have been going to school for a while so we want a big break to relax and go to Edmonton or somewhere. And cause you wont have to worry that the next day is work or school. And the days go past so fast andyou will be like
Summer vacation
Summer vacation should or should not be only one month lone and the school year should last 11 months.
Summer vacation should NOT be changed to 1 month and the school year being 11 months. Kids should enjoy the time off and relax. Children are already in school for 10 months they should not make it more then that because kids will go crazy. Summer is supposed to be their time to rest and have fun after doing all the hard work. Summer vacation is about spending time in the sun or getting together with your friends or family to enjoy time together. 2 months is all ready not enough they should not change it to 1 month.
Summer vacation should NOT be changed to 1 month and the school year being 11 months. Kids should enjoy the time off and relax. Children are already in school for 10 months they should not make it more then that because kids will go crazy. Summer is supposed to be their time to rest and have fun after doing all the hard work. Summer vacation is about spending time in the sun or getting together with your friends or family to enjoy time together. 2 months is all ready not enough they should not change it to 1 month.
My Opinion on the Length of Summer Vacation
Summer vacation should not be one month long, and the school year eleven months. Summer vacation should be at least two to three months long because kids should have time to have fun. If kids never had fun they would drive themselves crazy with all the stress and it could lead to suicide. If I heard that kids have to go to school for eleven months I would think judgement would be unfair to all kids. Anyway, it says in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Responsibilities that we all have a right to have fun. If one day school really is eleven months long they should at least cut half of our homework and school day so there could be less work. Summer Vacation is a fun time for everyone and should be enjoyed by every person no matter what size, gender, or any other things.
Summer Vacation Opinion
Summer Vacation Opinion
Summer vacation should not be one month long, and the school year nine months. Summer vacation should be at least two to three months long because kids should have time to have fun. If kids never had fun they would drive themselves crazy with all the stress and it could lead to suicide. If I heard that kids have to go to school for eleven months I would think judgement would be unfair to all kids. I would raise a petition and make sure we wouldn't have to. Anyway, it says in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Responsibilities that we all have a right to have fun. If one day school really is eleven months long they should at least cut half of our homework and school day so there could be less work.The vacation and the school year should equal to 12 months because 9 months of school year and 3 months of vacation.They always have to have fun
Summer vacation should not be one month long, and the school year nine months. Summer vacation should be at least two to three months long because kids should have time to have fun. If kids never had fun they would drive themselves crazy with all the stress and it could lead to suicide. If I heard that kids have to go to school for eleven months I would think judgement would be unfair to all kids. I would raise a petition and make sure we wouldn't have to. Anyway, it says in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Responsibilities that we all have a right to have fun. If one day school really is eleven months long they should at least cut half of our homework and school day so there could be less work.The vacation and the school year should equal to 12 months because 9 months of school year and 3 months of vacation.They always have to have fun
Two Years in Jail shouldn't be Elected mayor
Casandra Shayne Avanzado November 20, 2007
Two Years of Crime should not be
Elected Mayor
The mayor of our city is a well-preserved mayor and they should not change that. I’m talking about who should be elected for mayor. Well it’s really not about who I think should be elected mayor but about why you should be elected for mayor. From all these years Dianne Watts have been doing a great job for the city. The real story is who should be next to be elected for mayor. A person who had been convicted crime and spent two years in jail for robbery 20 years ago should not be elected mayor of our city. I mean who should you think the mayor will be someone from jail or someone who understands more of the issues of the city. A mayor should be honest for what she/he is saying or he/she could be well-preserved like Dianne Watts. Dianne Watt’s job is to help everybody about what their problem is. I know you don’t think that because some jobs are worth more than taking. So if you ever decide to vote for a mayor pick the right one. Talk to Dianne Watts and talk about the issues of our city.
Two Years of Crime should not be
Elected Mayor
The mayor of our city is a well-preserved mayor and they should not change that. I’m talking about who should be elected for mayor. Well it’s really not about who I think should be elected mayor but about why you should be elected for mayor. From all these years Dianne Watts have been doing a great job for the city. The real story is who should be next to be elected for mayor. A person who had been convicted crime and spent two years in jail for robbery 20 years ago should not be elected mayor of our city. I mean who should you think the mayor will be someone from jail or someone who understands more of the issues of the city. A mayor should be honest for what she/he is saying or he/she could be well-preserved like Dianne Watts. Dianne Watt’s job is to help everybody about what their problem is. I know you don’t think that because some jobs are worth more than taking. So if you ever decide to vote for a mayor pick the right one. Talk to Dianne Watts and talk about the issues of our city.
Listen!
Driver’s License Debate
Should the driver’s license age limit change? Most governments have thought about this. Some people think it should stay the same. I think it should be raised to the age of 21. People who have their license at a young age could be dangerous, especially if they are drunk. This could cause many problems.
Also, the person might think crazy driving is ‘cool’. I don’t think so.
Once I was walking down the road. There was a car approaching, but I knew that the driver would slow down. Suddenly, it whizzed past me. In the window I saw a bunch of teens laughing. I almost died!
Finally, the person might hide a weapon and shoot people. A gun could easily fit in the cup holder or ashtray. That is why I think the license age should be 21.
18 years is too early for driving.
Should the driver’s license age limit change? Most governments have thought about this. Some people think it should stay the same. I think it should be raised to the age of 21. People who have their license at a young age could be dangerous, especially if they are drunk. This could cause many problems.
Also, the person might think crazy driving is ‘cool’. I don’t think so.
Once I was walking down the road. There was a car approaching, but I knew that the driver would slow down. Suddenly, it whizzed past me. In the window I saw a bunch of teens laughing. I almost died!
Finally, the person might hide a weapon and shoot people. A gun could easily fit in the cup holder or ashtray. That is why I think the license age should be 21.
18 years is too early for driving.
How old you you have to be to drive
Inderpreet November20,20 How Old Should You Be To Drive
To drive you should be able to get the licence when you are 16. Or be able to at least get your learner when you are 16. So you should be able to get your licence when you are in grade 11. Then get your New in grade 12 so you can drive to college. When you have your New you should be able to drive with two or more people in the car. But then people should be able to drive at least 5 km more than the actual speed.
Now that is my objection on how old you have to be to drive.
To drive you should be able to get the licence when you are 16. Or be able to at least get your learner when you are 16. So you should be able to get your licence when you are in grade 11. Then get your New in grade 12 so you can drive to college. When you have your New you should be able to drive with two or more people in the car. But then people should be able to drive at least 5 km more than the actual speed.
Now that is my objection on how old you have to be to drive.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
What's Your Opinion?
To write an editorial select a topic you feel strongly about. You won't be able to write very well if you really don't care one way or another. Your editiorial can agree or disagree with an issue. It can be for or against a candidate or idea.
Your editorial can discuss a problem and offer solutions that might help solve the problem.
Select one of these topics for an editorial:
A. All students, beginning in fourth grade should or should not be required to take a foreign language every year until they graduate from high school.
B. Your school should or should not have a dress code that does not allow jeans, shorts, T-shirts, or sweatshirts at school.
C. All windows in classrooms should or should not be completely covered, because looking outside is a distraction to students.
D. Summer vacation should or should not be only one month long, and the school year should last 11 months.
E. The school cafeteria should or should not only offer vegetarian meals: no meat-only fruits, vegetables, and fish.
F. A person who has been convicted of a crime and spent two years in jail for robbery 20 years ago should or should not be elected mayor of your city.
G. The legal age for obtaining a driver's license should or should not be raised to 21.
H. Choose your own topic to argue your opinion.
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1. On your own paper, write a letter to the editor of the Surrey Leader newspaper, expressing your opinion about one of the topics. Begin your letter - Dear Editor,
2. Remember to:
- State the issue and how you feel about it.
-Give specific reasons or examples for your opinion.
-Add a one-sentence summary.
3. Edit,revise, and proofread your editorial before rewriting it.
4. Copy and paste your letter to the editor of the Surrey Leader newspaper at:
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5. Copy and paste your letter to the editor and post it to this blog.
6. Choose two other letters to the editor, read them carefully and respond to them using the comment button. Make sure you state whether you agree or disagree with the writer and provide examples or facts to back up your opinion.
Your editorial can discuss a problem and offer solutions that might help solve the problem.
Select one of these topics for an editorial:
A. All students, beginning in fourth grade should or should not be required to take a foreign language every year until they graduate from high school.
B. Your school should or should not have a dress code that does not allow jeans, shorts, T-shirts, or sweatshirts at school.
C. All windows in classrooms should or should not be completely covered, because looking outside is a distraction to students.
D. Summer vacation should or should not be only one month long, and the school year should last 11 months.
E. The school cafeteria should or should not only offer vegetarian meals: no meat-only fruits, vegetables, and fish.
F. A person who has been convicted of a crime and spent two years in jail for robbery 20 years ago should or should not be elected mayor of your city.
G. The legal age for obtaining a driver's license should or should not be raised to 21.
H. Choose your own topic to argue your opinion.
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WHAT TO DO---
1. On your own paper, write a letter to the editor of the Surrey Leader newspaper, expressing your opinion about one of the topics. Begin your letter - Dear Editor,
2. Remember to:
- State the issue and how you feel about it.
-Give specific reasons or examples for your opinion.
-Add a one-sentence summary.
3. Edit,revise, and proofread your editorial before rewriting it.
4. Copy and paste your letter to the editor of the Surrey Leader newspaper at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/opinion/letters/letter_to_editor?contentID=11386046&contentPath=/surrey_area/surreyleader/opinion
5. Copy and paste your letter to the editor and post it to this blog.
6. Choose two other letters to the editor, read them carefully and respond to them using the comment button. Make sure you state whether you agree or disagree with the writer and provide examples or facts to back up your opinion.
EDITORIAL:When it comes to transit,Surrey ‘don’t get no respect’
November 16, 2007
What does this city have to do in order to get the basic transportation it deserves?
Twin reports delivered to city council last week detail what most commuters already know – this city is getting the short end of the stick when it comes to necessary transportation resources.
An update on the South of the Fraser Area (SOFA) transit plan outlines the painful facts.
As the plan stands, Surrey will not reach the level of bus frequency that Vancouver has for another 25 years.
“This makes us the Rodney Dangerfield of the Lower Mainland,” steamed Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner. “This has got to be a joke.”
Indeed.
Currently only 10 of our 33 bus routes run at 15-minute intervals during peak hours. The rest take longer – in many cases much longer.
The plan to 2031 does not include community rail lines, and SkyTrain expansion is only given passing reference.
The Vancouver-centric TransLink loves to break out the old saw that this community’s population doesn’t make higher levels of bus service justifiable.
Wrong.
Surrey staff examined the operating hours of transit service throughout the Lower Mainland. Vancouver and the Burnaby/New Westminster areas are receiving four times the service per capita, and this city receives one-third the regional average per person.
In addition, the majority of bus service currently provided focuses on moving residents of this city into Vancouver.
However, almost 80 per cent of all trips in Surrey take place within the municipality.
Meanwhile, Vancouver is pushing hard for a Millennium Line expansion of SkyTrain down the Broadway corridor out to UBC, which would suck another $400 million in precious financial resources from the transit system.
On the same day council reviewed the TransLink report, Surrey staff detailed the impacts of the widening of Highway 1 and the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge.
Increased noise, deteriorating air quality, communities severed and isolated by the project, and traffic snarls are all expected local impacts.
What’s more, city staff anticipate half of the tolls on the Port Mann Bridge will be paid by motorists headed to or from Surrey. Given the state of the transit system, they have little choice.
When will senior levels of government understand this city is woefully under-served?
TransLink must take a hard second look at its long-term plan and put Surrey at the top of its priorities.
Find this article at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/opinion/11386046.html
© Copyright Black Press. All rights reserved.
What does this city have to do in order to get the basic transportation it deserves?
Twin reports delivered to city council last week detail what most commuters already know – this city is getting the short end of the stick when it comes to necessary transportation resources.
An update on the South of the Fraser Area (SOFA) transit plan outlines the painful facts.
As the plan stands, Surrey will not reach the level of bus frequency that Vancouver has for another 25 years.
“This makes us the Rodney Dangerfield of the Lower Mainland,” steamed Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner. “This has got to be a joke.”
Indeed.
Currently only 10 of our 33 bus routes run at 15-minute intervals during peak hours. The rest take longer – in many cases much longer.
The plan to 2031 does not include community rail lines, and SkyTrain expansion is only given passing reference.
The Vancouver-centric TransLink loves to break out the old saw that this community’s population doesn’t make higher levels of bus service justifiable.
Wrong.
Surrey staff examined the operating hours of transit service throughout the Lower Mainland. Vancouver and the Burnaby/New Westminster areas are receiving four times the service per capita, and this city receives one-third the regional average per person.
In addition, the majority of bus service currently provided focuses on moving residents of this city into Vancouver.
However, almost 80 per cent of all trips in Surrey take place within the municipality.
Meanwhile, Vancouver is pushing hard for a Millennium Line expansion of SkyTrain down the Broadway corridor out to UBC, which would suck another $400 million in precious financial resources from the transit system.
On the same day council reviewed the TransLink report, Surrey staff detailed the impacts of the widening of Highway 1 and the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge.
Increased noise, deteriorating air quality, communities severed and isolated by the project, and traffic snarls are all expected local impacts.
What’s more, city staff anticipate half of the tolls on the Port Mann Bridge will be paid by motorists headed to or from Surrey. Given the state of the transit system, they have little choice.
When will senior levels of government understand this city is woefully under-served?
TransLink must take a hard second look at its long-term plan and put Surrey at the top of its priorities.
Find this article at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/opinion/11386046.html
© Copyright Black Press. All rights reserved.
Monday, November 19, 2007
What I like to do With Snow
karl nov.19,2007
What I like to do With Snow
When it snows alot I will go outside with my little brother and try to make an igloo to play snowball fight. If the snow turns very hard I will break the top of the hard snow and the soft snow will be at the bottom. This will be taking place in my backyard playing snowball fight. When I am playing with my brother, I will make a snowman to defend myself. My dog, Hairy doesn’t really like snow too much because it is cold and he mightnot even come outside and play in the snow. I only play in the snow when it stops snowing. This is what I want to do when it snows.
What I like to do With Snow
When it snows alot I will go outside with my little brother and try to make an igloo to play snowball fight. If the snow turns very hard I will break the top of the hard snow and the soft snow will be at the bottom. This will be taking place in my backyard playing snowball fight. When I am playing with my brother, I will make a snowman to defend myself. My dog, Hairy doesn’t really like snow too much because it is cold and he mightnot even come outside and play in the snow. I only play in the snow when it stops snowing. This is what I want to do when it snows.
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