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 * __Wish You Were Here!: My 6th grade school year__**

__I was so interested to learn new things and meet new people in the beginning of the year. Here is some info on my year's subjects...__

__BOOM! and TOMB!__**
 * SOCIAL STUDIES READING ENGLISH

//CHINA//

This school year, I learned and did many things. My top favorites were the activities for civilizations in **Social Studies, Reading, and English.** My favorites were China and Egypt. During our Chinese session, I studied firecrackers, fireworks, and gunpowder. I made a Powerpoint Presentation and had a board game called China Hopper. I had a fantastic time getting the candy out of our homeade "firecrackers" and scouring(as Mrs.fuini-hetten would say) across the ground for all of the candy for our sweet tooth!

//Egypt//

During Egypt, I made a sarcophagus, coffin, body, canopic jars, possesions, and Book Of The Dead with Alan. I had so much fun with the party and funeral procession! We might as well be in a real one!

//Greece is cool//

I also loved Greek Week! I made a presentation on the ancient olympics and running.



__The Arts of Language__**
 * LANGUAGE ARTS

//Books//

In **Language Arts**, I worked on Lit Circles, Reading Projects, and [|Vocabulary]. One book I have for Lit Circles is Surviving the Applewhites. //Vocab//

I especially hated vocabulary! We had 15 units. One quiz for each unit was taken, a test after every three, and one big one of all 15 at the end. I also had a song for my Sci-Fi book report called "Kill Them All" with the tune of Wind It Up" by Gwen Stefani. I have become a better writer this year in content. Last year, I would sometimes get off topic for a little bit, but this year I grew better at staying on topic. I did my persuasive essay at the end of the year on Year Round School. To see if I am with, or against, click here. I also did another persuasive prompt on the expensive lunch prices. I explain about how the school LOSES money with the prices because people don't buy with a ridiculous $2.20 price on a small lunch.

//Presenting//

This year, I have done many projects. I have increased my ability to stand in front of a crowd and talk while doing these activities. In other grades, I talked so fast that I sounded like a chipmunk. That is why I always got a 97% rather than 100%. This year, I am still a little fast, but I don' sound like Twitchy from Hoodwinked!

__Oozeapalooza__**
 * SCIENCE

//Newton//

In **Science**, I loved getting taught by Miss Brown and learning about gravity and motion. Newton's laws made me realize the important small things in everyday life. The third law was confusing and inspired me to go home on my computer and research more.

//E-Cademy//

I got to go to something called the E-Cademy and I had loads of fun! We did an experiment with rice in a small plunger, burnt sugar on a spoon, and mixed PVA and sodium borate to make a slimey ooze. It was so fun! I brought more knowledge with it about the table

//Biomes//

During Populations and Ecosystems, I made a biome on rainforests with Colleen, Kayleigh, and Jeremy. It made me want to visit a rainforest someday and get more information!

//Applications//

The [|Oceanography web pages] were an experience for creating my own website and looking at other people's creations! The Coral Reef Project was both fun and challenging! I learned much about the different applications like Microsoft Word, Publisher, Powerpoint, and Excel. That makes me more confident about later years when we are not told how to use the applications.

//Bake Oven Knob//

I also had fun at Bake Oven Knob and learning about Birds of Prey! Even though I didn't see many birds, I got to see a Bald Eagle! I also loved watching the birds catching the thermals and seeing them spring into the air! That was cool!

//Philly and NJ//

At the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, I saw many types of fish I have never seen before! I marveled at the fact that I saw the Manta Ray I researched on! I guess I never thought about how big 6 feet is! IT WAS GIGANTIC!!!!!!!! (These pictures compare how big the Manta Ray is to a fish)

//Outdoor Program//

During the outdoor program, I had loads of fun! I loved when we went in the creek, but I was upset when we had to get out of the water. I also loved Mrs. Klinger's hike! It was fun learning and seeing the different trees and plants in the forest!

__Too many numbers...__**
 * MATH

//Concepts//

This year in math, I worked on many math concepts. They include division, fractions, multiplication, angles, perimeter, area, circumfrence, and many, many other things. On my math concept project, I had 7 concepts. They are fractions, area, perimeter, multiplication, decimals, angles, and volume. I have 8 pages because of my color page. I tried to make it stand out with bright colors and bold print with light white paper. __Is your toot-in-common?__**
 * SOCIAL STUDIES

//Civilization//

In Social Studies, I learned what makes a civilization. A civilization is made up of Government, Religion, Family life, Arts, agriculture, and Education. My favorite civilization to learn about was Egypt. I loved going to the Tut exibit at the Franklin Institute! Egyptology was interesting to listen and learn. It was such a big civilization! They also had very interesting thoughts and religions. They were so smart to figure out mummification! I was so confused, interested, and curious about how Tutenkhamen died! There were so many beliefs. I would have to go with the broken knee/leg bone. I only am going with that because with the murder, they cut a hole in the back of the head when being buried. With a curious mind, I wondered why the canopic jars were made of marble and with no color. I thought they were really colorful! I loved Egypt! __Words, words, and more words__**
 * READING

//Strategies//

I used many strategies in reading. They include summarizing, connections, visuals, and many more! I mostly used connections this year. In every book I've read, I made at least 4 connections in each chapter! I don't know why, but that is way more than I have ever done! Even though I am not good at summarizing, I somehow do it at the end of each chapter I don't understand. I scan and skim the words to get the main ideas and put them in my own words. Sometimes that doesn't work and I get something confused, but sometimes it helps!

__The fun stuffs__**
 * MISC.

//Along with academic classes, I covered things like playing clarinet// //and band practice//. //I had band every Monday and Wednsday from 7:15 to 8:00 A.M. It ended at the end of May I have been in every special subject from music to gym. I have become a better musician because of Mr. Griffis. He pushed me to play 1st clarinet with the 8th and 9th graders and I eventually could play it easily. I competed in band on some saturday in May near HersheyPark and then I went to HersheyPark!!!!!!! It was awesome! I was a little dissappointed, though. We only got on 6 rides in 7 hours because of the lack of time, lines, and the awards ceremony which was the most boring thing I have ever been to!! At least I am going again this summer!// I had a fun school year. [|My Site]

__So, look how many things I have done with these crazy teachers! Man, I guess it goes back to boring in grade seven...

Now......I AM IN SEVENTH GRADE!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Like I said, it is verrryyyyyy BO-RING. Remeber all of those partayz we used to have?? HUH?! Well, THEY ARE ALL GONE! Now the closest thing to a party we get to is..is......NOTHING! So take advantage of this wonderful year new sixth graders! Thank You!__

Heyyz its me as a 7th grader again.... Oh, remember PEMDAS in math??? Well....nope, no way, no you have......DOO DOO DOO DOO(in theme of Twilight Zone) GEMDAS!!! AHHHH! as in GROUPING SYMBOLS Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction. WooooEE! How different that is. Heyy yall.......PEACE! IM OUT!

__8th Grade__ Wow, this is the first time in a long time I have looked at this wiki page, and nobody probably reads this, but 8 th is such a blast!(said in sarcasm) To think I thought seventh grade was a bore( which I later found, was not), 8th grade is constant homework and tests and there are at least 4 tests/quizzes every single week. Once again, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADE!~they are NOT boring. Well, the Christmas season is coming and surprisingly, technology has changed since I have been in 6th grade. We have gone from flip-phone to a phone you simply touch and can watch movies, listen to music, and have a link to youtube on the main page! We have gone from the big fat video ipod with a big fat hard drive inside, to a slim little colorful nano-chromatic, which is NOT CHEAP. Laughing has settled down a bit (key words A BIT) since 6th grade, but don't worry Mrs. Fuini-Hetten and Yurconic, I am still that crazy boy who can't stop laughing at something for his life. Oh, and PS- I will never forget being kicked out of the room for laughing at Alan and his 3/30 books 5 days before the end of the quarter, and I find myself giggling about it here and there nowadays, too. I wish there was a time machine to go back in time when school was fun! OUT!