Thursday, July 10, 2008

NYC Schools


The
article by Jennifer Medina about schools in New York brought back good reports.For two years and running a big majority of parents and teachers are satisfied with New York City schools. There are more teachers saying that schools maintain order and make it a priority to help students achieve. Ninety-four percent of the 347,829 parents who responded to the survey said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their child’s teacher, and 86 percent said the teachers gave “helpful comments on homework, class work and tests.” More than 800,000 people responded to this year's survey, which cost $2 million to make them.
I took the survey too, here at West Side. I agree with the people..NYC schools are improving every year. I am satisfied with the school's education. Schools can be improved by letting the students pick their schedules.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

"Kings Of Bachata"


Aventura also known as the kings of bachata are known for their songs. for those who don't know what bachata is look it up. If you cant understand Spanish they have some songs translated into English..you can look that up two..
HERE"s A song called obsession one of Aventura's hits. Listen to their song and look at the lyrics HERE.



Thursday, July 3, 2008

Habits Of Mind

Thinking about your Thinking

Know your knowing! Being aware of your own thoughts, strategies, feelings and actions and their effects on others.

"When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself". Plato.

I relate to this because in my mind i am thinking all the time. When I'm writing a story I think about what to say. I think it over and over until I make up my mind.I don't decide when I want to think it just happens,. thats why it's a habit of the mind.

INSTEAD OF THINKING IT OVER TWICE THINK IT OVER THREE TIMES!

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

I am Joshua

I am nice and mean
I wonder what i will become in life
I hear music
I see everything
I want a career
I am nice and mean

I pretend not to care
I feel nothing
I touch paper
I worry too much
I cry never
I am nice and mean

I understand i need school to become successful
I say i will go to college
I dream about being unbreakable
I try to come to school
I have to finish school
I am nice and mean.