Spring Break

Over spring break I didn't do anything exciting. I mostly went back and forth from my mom's and dad's house. At my mom's house we dyed Easter eggs. I did hang out with my friends for some of the break. On Easter I went to my Aunt's house for breakfast. Even though I didn't do a lot of stuff over spring break I still had fun.

History

I don't know if I will go down in history. I think that I'll be remembered as me. I think I have a lot of control over what I do and how I'm remembered. I think that I might remember parts of this school year but not a lot. I don't know how people will remember me.

4/15

A main cause of the Civil War was that Abraham Lincoln was elected president. The South feared that if Abraham was elected he would side with the North against slavery. The South decided that the only way to keep slavery was to secede from the Union.

An important battle was the battle of Gettysburg. George Meade fought on the farms and hillsides of southern Pennsylvania. The Union victory ended Lee's belief that a single massive victory would defeat the Army of the Potomac.

A very influential person from the Civil War was Abraham Lincoln. He outlawed slavery and brought the South and North back together.

Reflection 4/14

I think that I used my time wisely in class. I thought that the easy part about the assignment was taking notes but the hard part was actually writing a good story that goes with the notes. I think that if I had had more detail in my story it would've been better.

4/13

How do you feel about slavery?
I think slavery is a good thing to have because without it there wouldn't be anyone to work on my plantation.

Do you think Abraham Lincoln is a good president?
I think that he is a good president but I don't like his views on slavery. He it trying to outlaw slavery.

Do you think that slaves should be fighting for freedom?
No, I think that they should not be trying to fight for freedom.

Weekend

Over the weekend i didn't really do anything but the weather was really nice so I went outside. On Friday I had a play so I didn't get home until around 9, on Saturday I had to watch my little brother and sister and then I had to go to another play until 9. But on Sunday I didn't have to do anything except my homework, after that I went out side and enjoyed the nice weather while it lasted.

Rockin' Tale of Snow White

I am in the 2011 play, the Rockin' Tale of Snow White. I think that we have all done a really good job on the play and that it is very good, but it could be improved. There were some mistakes in the Thursday performance but we covered it up well. My parts aren't that important but Kim and Nick did a really good job at playing the lead roles. I really liked the play when it came all together, it was very good. Overall I think that the class did a really good job on everything.

Characters

This conversation is between Abraham Lincoln and his cousin.

You can't be president, you'll never make it. said his cousin

I've gone to school and studied so much, I think that I can be president if i really want to. replied Abraham, with confidence.

You are a nobody from Kentucky, nobody knows who you are, and plus you've lost every election you've run in. You won't make it. cried out his cousin trying to convince Abraham that he was right.

I am smart enough for this and I think that I can be president, isn't that enough? Just because you don't think I can handle this doesn't mean you're right. exclaimed Abraham

Fine. If you want to fail at an election again be my guest, just remember when you lose; I told you so. replied his cousin

Abraham was so furious because people didn't believe in him, that he turned and walked away without another word.

UPFRONT Magazine

I found it interesting that women would dress up as men and go fight. I think that it was very brave of them to do that. I think that this article can be used as research because it tells us facts about the Civil War. I didn't know that more people died from disease than from rifles.