I was just outside, walking on my way home. I had went out to buy some resources I needed. When all of a sudden I hear horses running after whoever they found. Sitting on top of them was a were men who were armed, it was as if they wanted to kill whoever they saw in sight. I was terrified, I had dropped all of my resources, and ran home to my family.
     But, when I got there it was to late. My house was surrounded by many horses  and the same men that I had seen when I came running home. They were about to kill my family. My heart dropped, I felt as if they had me already killed. What killed me the most was that even if I tried to help my family I could not. But, I thought to myself, and I said if I was going to die I want it to be with the people I love, and I will die in peace. 
 
     There are many great Chinese achievements, they were very wise, and made very clever resources. Although there were many improvements, I believe that there are tow very astonishing ones that caught me eye. They were the building of the long and glamorous wall, and the gunpowder. 
     I believe that these are very important, because they helped their empire from not getting destroyed. There are also other great ones, but I believe that these are the most important because if the Chinese would have got destroyed, then there would be nothing of the empire. This would lead to their end, and they would have not done all the great things they had done. 
 
     Happy early Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy your week of school, and all the food that you get to eat. I know I will. I believe you should also thank everyone for what they give you that day, and I don't know be say thanks to someone you haven't and you think you need to. I know there are many great things to be thankful for, so make sure to tell everyone. 
      Like me, I am thankful for just everything. I am thankful for another great day at school, life, and health. I am also thankful for having a oppertunity to be here right now with all the wonderful teachers, staff, principal, nurse, vice principal, etc. It is just a great pleauser being here and I just want to thank everyone. But, I believe we should be thankful everyday, and not just once a year. I belive this because everyday in our life great things that we should be thankful for happen. Other than that have a great Thanksgiving filled with joy and happyness. 
 
     In History (Core) we have been learning about some of the different things that the African's did for Mansa Musa. For example the Griots, slaves, etc. All these people would gather from all over the Sahara to trade, tell stories, etc. In our DBQ we got to chose from one of these examples, and play that role. I had chose to be a Griot. 
     What the Griot does, is that it tells lesson learning stories.  It also gives stories from their very own cultrue/religion. I like being a Griot, because all the others seem as if they were doing something boring. But, as a matter a fact, I get to share my generation stories with others, and give them maybe something great to learn and use in the future with their kids or family members. 

Fall

11/5/2012

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     Fall to me is one of my favoritve seasons. I like fall, because of the weather, hot chocolate, the holiday's, the food, etc. I would say that fall would be my third favorite season. I would say that my favorite season would be Winter, then Spring, after Fall, and finally Summer. I like Fall, because that season, and Winter is the one where you spend most time with your family.
     I would say that all of the seasons each have there special things, but just like fall. But, you might not like a season.
 
   In africa, iron was the most important thing that they had ever discover. It was important, because they used it for many things. For example, they used it for trading. Iron was most needed in Rome. As a result, this helped the African's with their trading system. So this was one of the most important things that they develpoed. 
     I believe that iron changed many of the African's lives. If they wouldn't have found iron, then the African's might have suffered many things. For example they might have suffered attacks, in need of resources, cloth, etc. This is why whoever discovered iron should be thanked. 
 
     In Africa, there are four climates. They are desert, rain forest, sahel, and savannah. I am talking about this, becasue I have one question for all of you. Why would anyone want to even live my he desert? 
     The desert is hot, there can be harmful animals, and a sand storm can come  to you and blow your belongings. It would also be hard to find any water. This is why I believe that this climate is the most harmful to the people that lived in Africa.
 
      I about election day for one thing. The reason I care about it is because of our state. I want Obama to win because even though not a lot of changes have happend in our state he is a great president. Once you think about it you realize it's nt just him that can just make laws, pass them, and make them. Everyone has to agree about that law. I don't want the other one to win, because reports on the news say he's a racsict. If we have a racist president, he will probably be unfair to other people that are a different color.
 
     As for right now I am reading a book called A Child Called 'It'. It's a non-fiction book, it's a very heart breaking story of a boy named David his mom. His mom had a sudden change towards him, but not the good kind of change. David's mom treats him unfairly, and punishish him for no reason. I chose this book, because I think it's a very intresting non-fiction book. If you are reading this right now i reccomend this book to you guys, and I guarrente it will steal you heart.
     My favorite part of this book so far is when the teachers at David's school help out David so that he woun't likve with his mom, and he could be free. From this book I have learned that no matter how hard the situation is there is always a way out, just be patient.

 
      Do you know what today is? Today is 9/11! Some of you guys must me wondering yeah it's 9/11 so what? Well, today was the day that a long time ago when I was about 1 or 2 years old attacks occured here. I don't really know much about them or how it happened I just know that it was a really big fight. I think that it doesn't affect me now but,  when I was 1 or 2 years old it might have affected me because all of the attacks could have killed any of us. I think it did change America today because not really because of government or stuff like that but because people admire what hard work they did bak then for us.