Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Book Review NightJohn by Gary Paulson
NightJohn was about slavery in the USA. The problem that one slave went through in her daily life.
My favorite part of the book was when Sarney got free from the bad people. One of the most memorable scenes in story was when NightJohn took care of Sarney and taught her numbers,reading and how to keep herself safe. The thing I learned most from this book is that slavery was not right then and its not right now. This story makes me want to learn more about slavery, where it began and when is it going to end!
Nichole
My favorite part of the book was when Sarney got free from the bad people. One of the most memorable scenes in story was when NightJohn took care of Sarney and taught her numbers,reading and how to keep herself safe. The thing I learned most from this book is that slavery was not right then and its not right now. This story makes me want to learn more about slavery, where it began and when is it going to end!
Nichole
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Garden Project
My name is Taylor.I am 17 years old and I attend GED classes at The Learning Place. I attend a lot of the workshops held by the Federal Credit Union. The workshops I went to so far are Women in Business, marketing, business planning, and business finance. The workshops are basically for women owning or going to own their own business. And learning about having your own.
I really have learned a lot from attending the workshops. And enjoyed attending them.
I'm also attending a garden project. My group and I in the garden project are working in the front yard of The Learning Place. I have learned so much about gardening. I have learned about native plants that attract bees, birds and butterflies. The plants we are growing in the front yard are sunflowers, Zinnias, cosmos, Salvia, marigolds, and many many more plants and flowers. We are also putting down and spreading mulch. Also inside The Learning Place we are planting seeds in little containers and leaving them in front of a big window to get lots of sun. Other groups are working on the side yard and the back yard. They are planting other interesting plants like vegetables, including tomatoes and lots more. I can't wait until we are finished we are going to have fun selling the produce and flowers. The Learning Place is going to look awesome.
I have learned a lot from attending the Learning Place and the garden project and the workshops. This year has been a fun year. Hope you enjoyed reading this.
Always,
Taylor
P.S. Also another little project, we painted a room and put furniture in it for a women's hangout space basically. It is very relaxing and the colors look good and the furniture looks awesome and it's a very comfortable room.
I really have learned a lot from attending the workshops. And enjoyed attending them.
I'm also attending a garden project. My group and I in the garden project are working in the front yard of The Learning Place. I have learned so much about gardening. I have learned about native plants that attract bees, birds and butterflies. The plants we are growing in the front yard are sunflowers, Zinnias, cosmos, Salvia, marigolds, and many many more plants and flowers. We are also putting down and spreading mulch. Also inside The Learning Place we are planting seeds in little containers and leaving them in front of a big window to get lots of sun. Other groups are working on the side yard and the back yard. They are planting other interesting plants like vegetables, including tomatoes and lots more. I can't wait until we are finished we are going to have fun selling the produce and flowers. The Learning Place is going to look awesome.
I have learned a lot from attending the Learning Place and the garden project and the workshops. This year has been a fun year. Hope you enjoyed reading this.
Always,
Taylor
P.S. Also another little project, we painted a room and put furniture in it for a women's hangout space basically. It is very relaxing and the colors look good and the furniture looks awesome and it's a very comfortable room.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
.JPG)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Welcome to TLP Shines!!!!!
Welcome to TLP Shines. This is the second blog of The Learning Place, an adult literacy center in Central NY. This is the blog for our students to contribute to and add their favorite music videos, writings and topics of interest. Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
My Life Struggle's And My Achievements
I came from a broken home in and out of group home's.
Trying my hardest to my daily need's To be meet the system
Let me go as I got to old to be in there returned home to my mother
I did not like the living arrangements and left home at 16 years old hade my first child at 17 years old by the age of 25 I hade 5 children trying my hardest to provide for them and make sure they hade what they needed but it is hard to make sure they have them with out a job and a half education so I looked back and said to my self its time to do what I have to make my life change so now that I have gone back to get my ged to get my ged
To get a job I feel a little better about my self and thats what I want for my children to finish school and walk on stage to get there high school diploma in stead of a ged but all my eforts and encouragement and a little push from Mrs. Betty Graham I don't think I would be getting my ged its the best thing that could have happened to me I am showing my children if the can do it then there mother can do it to. I just want to say thank you to Mrs. Graham for being the angel that she is to me and my family She held a class failer free reading program and my youngest child is a exclent reader and my oldest who is 17 years old loves Miss graham dearly
so thank you Mrs. graham for everything you have done
This is a Thanks To You From The Austin family
Trying my hardest to my daily need's To be meet the system
Let me go as I got to old to be in there returned home to my mother
I did not like the living arrangements and left home at 16 years old hade my first child at 17 years old by the age of 25 I hade 5 children trying my hardest to provide for them and make sure they hade what they needed but it is hard to make sure they have them with out a job and a half education so I looked back and said to my self its time to do what I have to make my life change so now that I have gone back to get my ged to get my ged
To get a job I feel a little better about my self and thats what I want for my children to finish school and walk on stage to get there high school diploma in stead of a ged but all my eforts and encouragement and a little push from Mrs. Betty Graham I don't think I would be getting my ged its the best thing that could have happened to me I am showing my children if the can do it then there mother can do it to. I just want to say thank you to Mrs. Graham for being the angel that she is to me and my family She held a class failer free reading program and my youngest child is a exclent reader and my oldest who is 17 years old loves Miss graham dearly
so thank you Mrs. graham for everything you have done
This is a Thanks To You From The Austin family
Justin Barrette 10/08
My family is very loving and supporting. My dad is one of my suppporting team members, my mom and wife are two others that support me in everything I do. I'm just a few steps away from completing my main goal and that's getting my ged I'm glad. My family is proud of me to just because I'm not far away from getting my ged.
My dreams are starting to come true everyday because I'm starting to learn more and more everyday about things I've never knew about like political issues and personal issues. Me and my family have been working toward personal best in all levels because if we don't work hard we won't get anywhere in if we don't push our selfs to the limit and at times like struggle but not for long. When we are struggling we push one another to stride for personal best in every situation we help each other to maximum limit cuase with out family we wouldn't know how to push forward.
My dreams are starting to come true everyday because I'm starting to learn more and more everyday about things I've never knew about like political issues and personal issues. Me and my family have been working toward personal best in all levels because if we don't work hard we won't get anywhere in if we don't push our selfs to the limit and at times like struggle but not for long. When we are struggling we push one another to stride for personal best in every situation we help each other to maximum limit cuase with out family we wouldn't know how to push forward.
Tasmanian Devils
Tasmanian Devils Start to Breed at Younger Ages 10-4-08
Cancer is shortening the lives of tasmanian devils. In response, the animals have begun breeding at younger ages.
Humans die everyday from cancer. They are in trouble.
Cancer is killing the furry animals at an early life. The devils are giving birth at a younger age. They are small creatures. They also have very bad tempers.
If you make them mad or get them upset you better watch out for what they might do.
Since 1996, a type of cancer has been killing many devils. It causes death between the ages of 2 and 3. If they live to be about 25 years old.
The End
By Debra Sprague
Cancer is shortening the lives of tasmanian devils. In response, the animals have begun breeding at younger ages.
Humans die everyday from cancer. They are in trouble.
Cancer is killing the furry animals at an early life. The devils are giving birth at a younger age. They are small creatures. They also have very bad tempers.
If you make them mad or get them upset you better watch out for what they might do.
Since 1996, a type of cancer has been killing many devils. It causes death between the ages of 2 and 3. If they live to be about 25 years old.
The End
By Debra Sprague
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)