Trick -or- Treat

     Trick-or treating is really fun! We get all the candy in the world. Every year I go trick-or-treating around my neighborhood. I usually start at 5:00pm. My friends and I go to every house that gives away candy. Sometimes we even go twice to the same house because the candy there is really good. I don't know about you, but I love candy and I can not resist it. To me, the more candy the better. Soon it gets dark around 8:00pm, so we all go home. At this point we are all tired and exhausted. No one is hungry for the yummy food their lovely moms made.
     I know that we all love candy. But I also know that this is a dentist's best holiday. This is because a lot of kids eat too much candy and then get cavities. Now, their parents have to take them to the dentist to fill in the cavity. And this is how dentists make money. I am not saying that you can not eat candy on Halloween, but just don't eat too much. Also, brush your teeth after eating the candy so you won't get any cavities.
     Well, I got to go know! Don't eat a lot of candy and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (Sorry, to all the dentists!)




 

Does Patriotism Still Matter?

In my opinion, patriotism still matters to everyone. It matters because there is still an active participation in the army and military. Also, patriotism pulls people together. Without patriotism our nation would not be as superior as it is now.

There is an active contribution in the army and military. Many people sacrifice their lives to honor and defend our country, day after day. They also protect our freedoms. Like the freedom of speech and religion. Without these freedoms and rights, our lives would be miserable. We have worked really hard throughout the history to get these freedoms and rights. We do not just want to loose them!

Patriotism also pulls people together. By this, everyone has something in common. For example, we say “The Star Spangle Banner” in the middle of a baseball or any sport events. In most schools, we say “The Pledge of Allegiance.” When we say this, we are showing the respect we have for our nation and how much we care about it.

Many people say that they will grow up to be in the army or the military. If they do, this will be a huge great effect on our nation because the more patriots we have to stand up for our nation, the better it is. I am not saying that you have to be in the army or military or have to say the national anthem everyday in order to be a patriot. You could do all those things, but there are many easier ways to be a patriot. To be a patriot, you can vote to choose the right leader for our country. There! You are a patriot. But, you have to make sure that the person you vote for is the absolute best leader for our nation!

The main thing I really want to tell you is that patriotism still matters to everyone. Hopefully, it will always matter to every single person in our nation.   

 

Ralph Fletcher's Writing

     In English, we were reading Marshfield Dreams: When I Was A Kid, written by Ralph Fletcher.Well... five excerpts! One thing I really like about his writing is that most of his stories are woven ideas. None of them just simply listed the main ideas. In the next paragraphs, I will tell you two excerpts I liked.

     In his vignette"First Pen,"he states,"What words were hidden-unborn,unwritten-in all that unused ink?"(Fletcher,2005,pg.44)I like this sentence because it is very unusual. Many people and authors use the same plain words over and over again. This sentence is different from other sentences. It is rare!

     In his vignette"Bobby,"he states,"Not a day goes by that I don't miss him."(Fletcher,2005,pg.60)This sentence is really emotional. As I read it, my heart was really sad. This sentence got the hold of me.In all, this story was really sad.

     As you can see, Ralph Fletcher is a very interesting writer. I would like to read more of his stories.

  

 

My Mom

I love my mom! She is always there for me whenever I need her and she always supports me. Whenever I am upset, she always tries to make me feel better. And she always success! There has been no moment in my life where my mom hated me. I am very lucky to have a caring mom like her because many people do not have a caring mom. My mom gives me many useful advices. Her advices usually are about school and how to live with daily problems. I am a person who gives up easily.When that happens, my mom comes to the rescue.  Without her advices, I wouldn't be such a good human being.She also cooks for me. Her food is so yummy and delicious! Another thing I like about my mom is that she does not know how to yell or shout at me. Whenever she"does," I start laughing at her. She gets so irritated that she just leaves the room. When I tell my friends this story, they yell at me saying that I am mean. But, what can I do? It is really funny! Trust me, if you were me, you would do the same thing! All in all, I love my mom and without her, I am no one!