The NJASK!!!!!!!! (dun dun dunnnnn)

   For the first time, Sunday wasn't what my mom would call "THE DAY BEFORE THE NJASK FREAK OUT DAY!!". It was just -----Sunday. I wasn't scared. My english teachers really knew how to make a kid prepared for the NJASK. It was just so easy. I mean, we had practice that was harder than the NJASK. Some of the multiple choice were pretty ridiculous, but I got it. It was like we were just doing more practice. I even got a good night's sleep, because i wasn't scared. I rushed out to catch the bus with a huge smile. All my friends were biting their nails off, while i was giving them pep talk. It felt good to ace it. I had felt so amazing. After the test was over, i felt that i couldn't have done better, because i had done my best!!

Pizza Surprise

  Cody and Bella's parents worked all day. They never got to have fun. They left for work at six in the morning and came back at dinner time.
    "I wish we could do something special for mom and dad."Cody said, sighing.
    "Yeah, we can make pizza for dinner."Bella exclaimed."We can make the dough and everything!"
    Cody grinned, agreeing with Bella. They decided that Bella would make the dough and Cody would make pizza sauce. Bella mixed all the ingredients and rolled out the dough. Cody started to put all the elements into the blender.
   Bella rolled the dough onto a pizza pan, while Cody smeared pizza sauce onto the pizza.
   "And now for the cheese!"Bella said, using her best British accent.
   "Yes please. Add some veggies!"Cody exclaimed, laughing.
    They quickly put the timer for seventeen minutes and put the pizza in the oven.It was going to take a while to bake, so the kids decide to play a board game.   
     "Bella it's your turn!Hurry up!"Cody demanded.
      "Ok, I'm going. You are so bossy!"Bella retorted. utterly annoyed.
     "Oh?I'm bossy?You are the one telling me what to do. I know how to make pizza!"Cody yelled.
     Cody and Bella started to fight. Suddenly, they smelled something burning.
    "The pizza!"They both screamed in unison.
   The pizza had become burnt.
  "What are we going to do?"cried Cody. "Mom and Dad are going to be home soon!"
      As the kids started to panic, their parents walked through the door and stared at them.
    "Mom, Dad, we're so sorry!We were trying to make pizza for dinner, but it became burnt!"Cody said, disappointed. "We know you work so-------------"
   "It's okay, guys."Mom interrupted, smiling. "We really appreciated the thought."
    "Yeah, guys."Dad said, smiling. "Now, who wants to go out for some pizza?"
     "We do!"the kids yelled, hugging their parents.
     "Alright, then.Let's go!"they said.
    The family walked down to the pizza place, smiling.

Quote Response

    Nothing is impossible, we should never stop trying. "Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools"(Napoleon Bonaparte).When something gets in the way of our path, we give up easily. We don't even take a chance. Nothing is impossible, because we can achieve it. Impossible is a word that should not exist in the world. We can achieve just about everything, if we try.
   There are times in which you may think that it is impossible, but you should give it a try. If you are a fool, you will do the easy thing and give up. Most of us are very determined and we will seek victory. For example, I was watching a movie in which a man was very depressed. His friend told him not to worry and that nothing was impossible. So, he took a tube of toothpaste and squeezed out every ounce. Then he told his friend, oh yeah?, okay, shove all this toothpaste back in the tube. It was very funny, because it was not expected, but it was not impossible. You can shove all the toothpaste back inside, even if it may take a while. Then, one day, in the fifth grade, we went to Camp Bernie. My friend looked at the climbing tower and immediately thought that it was impossible to climb. I decided that I would prove her wrong. I put on a harnest, and made my way up the climbing tower, even though it was oozing with ladybugs. It was so disgusting, yet I climbed up to the topand rang the bell, proving to her that it wasn't impossible.
     People may think that fighting your way through peace would be impossible. But, Mohandas Gandhi proved them wrong. During the British invasion in India, Gandhi fasted and led India to freedom, not with war, but with peace. He taught us lessons that we would have never realized. He did it without a single ounce of fighting or war. He fought for India's independence without even eating. He gave up so much for his nation. He did not believe in violence. He showed us that it is possible to get your way without violence.
    It is not impossible to do anything. We should not believe in giving up, but believe in victory. Sure, things like riding a magic pink flying horse may be impossible, but who knows? We haven't been proved scientifically wrong yet. I am trying to tell you that maybe your dreams may come true. Just remember, nothing is impossible and you can still do it, no matter what.

Random Locker Searches

Dear Superintendent O'Malley,
      According to J.K. Rowling,"We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy." It is not right to invade somebody'sprivacy, but it would be easier for our public schools if the percentage of students bringing illegal paraphernelia to school. The Edison School Board has submitted a recent proposal to allow randow locker searches in public schools. Allowing these searches is not enlisted in our checklists. These searches will only be an invasion of privacy, misplace student belongings,and waste time.
     Privacy is very important to everybody. We don't like to reveal our secrets to just anyone and kep hings to ourselves. A female student may bring feminine neccessities to school. A student might feel ashamed of their poor grades and hide them in their locker. If the administration invades their personal belongings, astudent may feel embarrased. We want our students to feel comfortable. However, these students can just carry these neccessities around with them to classes.Wrong. These students will most likely put everything they carry into their locker when they don't need it.
    During these searches, some items may get misplaced or stolen. The person who is searching the locker may put items into a different location. A student may remember exactly where they put their homework, and find out that it is put somewhere else. They may not be able to find it and then recieve no credit for the assignment. The person who is searcing the locker may leave something outside the locker near it. They may not realize and just leave it there. Somebody can come along and steal that item. Misplaced and stolen items will become a problem for the school and they will be the ones paying for the items. It will decrease the school's popularity and attract negative attention. However, a student can be more organized so they wouldn't have to dislocate everything. Wrong. The searcher will most likely locate everything to a new spot.
    Wasting time is not the correct answer. The adminstration could be doing something else that would bring positive attention to the school and would benefit the school in some way. They could go to workshops or bring more supplies for the school. Going through every single locker would take up so much time that it would decrease school popularity. However, the staff can split up the jobs. Wrong. This would only retard the process with less staff members.
    It is clearly evident that these locker searches will bring many negative effects than positive. Nobody wants their secrets revealed and have their items misplaced or even stolen.The schools want the adminstration to work harder, not retard the process. It is difficult to choose between right and easy, but this time, we just need to choose right and complete the task.
                                                                                                                      Sincerely,
                                                                                                                 Parthi Dasondi
      

School Uniforms

  

Dear Superintendent O’Malley,

        According to Adlai Stevenson, “Freedom rings where opinions clash.” America is the nation of freedom. Expressing ourselves is how we survive in this world. The Board of Education has recently submitted a proposal on requiring school uniforms in all public schools. Many public schools are starting to require uniforms. Requiring school uniforms will not be a proper decision, it will not affect the school positively or negatively. It is my understanding that uniforms have an extra cost, an inability to self-express, and many students will outgrow them eventually.

     Requiring school uniforms in public schools is increasing nationwide. These uniforms, however, have an extra cost. First of all, parents would have to pay for clothes to wear outside of school and a uniform. In addition to this, the district does not offer financial aid to families above the poverty line. But, parents would save money on buying clothes for school. However, the uniform would still have an extra cost.

     If this proposal is passed, all students would be wearing the same clothes. Hence, uniforms have the inability to show self-expression. Students need to self-express! They have to be able to show their personality and who they are. In addition, students and teachers will have a hard time distinguishing and locating other students, if they are all wearing the same clothes. However, clothes are not the only way that students express themselves. At the same time, wearing a uniform permits no accessories and students are forced to wear specific colors and items. It is evident that uniforms have the inability to show self-expression.

     Kids, growing up, go through a series of growth spurts throughout the year. Many students will definitely outgrow their uniforms. First, parents would frequently have to pay for new ones, relating back to the topic of uniforms having an extra cost. Students would start to feel uncomfortable because the outfit would start to feel tight. However, parents could buy a larger size from the start. At the same time, the uniform might not fit the student and it would not look nice and proper. It is clearly evident that uniforms are big problem.

      Requiring school uniforms would be a poor decision that would result in negative effects to the school. Our public schools need freedom and individuality. Uniforms have an extra cost, an inability to self-express, and it is guaranteed that many students will outgrow them. Uniforms require students to look the same, but who said that their ability to express their personality was ordinary?

                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                    Parthi Dasondi

                                                                                                                                           Parthi Dasondi

Boardroom Proposal

  

                                                                                                    Parthi Dasondi

    Coca-Cola, meet your perfect match! Coca-Cola is the new A-list beverage, and it is found to the liking of a wide variety of consumers. We would like your news channel, The Carroll News Channel, to air our commercial. According to Alice Walker, “Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.” Well, Coca-Cola is your surprise. Coca-Cola is not at all like any other beverage, it is unique! Unlike other sodas, Coca-Cola will not rot your teeth, but only help them. Our new product does many things, such as energize and quench thirst. It also appeals to any age group. Kids, adolescents, teenagers, you name it!

    Coca-Cola now quenches thirst, unlike other sodas, which only make you thirstier.  It also has a better taste, since it is made with richer ingredients. The new can states all the ingredients, and no artificial or counterfeit ones. There is also 30% less caffeine, so you don’t taste the gas at the end of one sip. That disgusting taste does not linger around in your mouth. One sip will energize you head to toe!

    The great thing is that Coca-Cola now comes in three different new flavors, including the original. The three new flavors are caramel, cherry, and lime. Unlike other beverages, our soda is made with 100% natural ingredients. The thing that really brought us more publicity was our caramel flavor. Consumers tell us that it is a very unique flavor and tastes very delicious. You get a sweet taste and we call it “inspiring.” There is also no artificial extracts. We just use the actual elements, no matter how long it takes. We like to displease with honesty, rather than please with lies.

   Coca-Cola appeals to a wide range of consumers, since we have created a zero calorie beverage. Coca-Cola also comes with zero calories, along with the other flavors. Now consumers can have an almost healthy energy beverage. The can drink without feeling the guilt. Our company also owns more than half of the world’s beverages. It is recognized by 94% of the world’s population. Most dentists recommend drinking Coca-Cola, because it now includes fluoride! Fluoride makes your teeth healthier. The smart thing about fluoride is that you cannot taste it or smell it. Unlike other sugary drinks, Coca-Cola will not rot your teeth!

     It is evident that Coca-Cola will do anything but disappoint you. It quenches thirst, comes in new flavors, and energies! It even comes in zero calories! Using artificial ingredients is like using horse meat and saying it is pepperoni. We are giving consumers something that they will remember. We try to see the good side of things, but with Coca-Cola you don’t have to try. It is all there! Wow yourself with our new product. Please consider our offer; you will truly see the difference!

Reflection on my Commercial

   This video advertisment was so fun! I thought that our commercial was funny, creative, and very convincing. I thought that I was actually pretty good at persuading and discussing the product. I know that I could really improve on video editing, making it less humorous, and work on special effects. I would like to use anecdotes in my persuasive writing and statistics. Statistics will make the commercial more convincing. My favorite part would have to be the part where we drank the soda. I usually don't drink a lot of soda, and it was refreshing. I loved that we had to film that scene over and over again. I plan to speak louder and maybe show more expression. I learned that I am really good with a fake accent, I can act as different characters, and I can negotiate very well!My writing mentors are Rick Riordan and Elizabeth Eulberg. Readers will see the cleverness from Rick Riordan and the proper writing from Elizabeth Eulberg. This was obviously the best part oof the unit!