Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Sentence Combining

The shelter burned down as the flames rumbled like a freight train and sucked out the air.


The shelter burnt down as the air sucked out flames start to rumble.

The air sucked out as the shelter was burning down and flames rumbled.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Spirit Bears

Spirit Bears : The white Kermode or spirit bear - a genetically unique subspecies of the black bear found only on Canada's west coast numbers fewer than 400, and it's future is threatened by habitat loss.

The land of spirit bear: With cathedrals of ancient trees, rivers teaming with salmon and wildlife as diverse as that found in Africa's Serengeti, the land of spirit bear is the world's last large area of intact and unprotected temperate rainforest the bear's last chance for survival.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

So Or Because

Anna went to the store because she needed milk.

Chris ate too much candy, so his stomach hurt.

Richard felt tired, so he bought an energy drink.

Tesla ran after the bus because she woke up late.

Tyler went to the shop, so he can fix his car.

James fell of his skateboard because he was riding to fast.

Michael went to buy a new car, so he can finally drive.

Lindsey went to the store, so she can buy some clothes.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Embarrassing Moment

One embarrassing moment for me was when I was playing hide and seek. I was hiding with two girls I have barely met, and as we were hiding we were up on the roof. By accident I farted. I got so embarrassed because I barely knew those girls. I also felt really bad. Than another embarrassing moment for me was when I was in class than the teacher called on me in math class and I didn't know the answer than I got it wrong.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Thanksgiving

What I did for Thanksgiving is I went to Redmond to visit my family and for Thanksgiving day we played football and then after we played football we ate with my whole family that was their also after we ate dinner we went to go play some more football for a couple of hours after the football game we ate pie. I had a good time because I got to see my family who I haven't saw for a while and the football was really good because my whole family played.

Sentence Combining

1. Janet directed the band. She also played the drums.

2. Anthony is a fine writer. Jake is also a fine writer as well.

3. Maria is a fast reader. She just finished reading War and Peace.

4. That girl is a whiz at math. She also has a calculator in her hand.