First Blog of 7th Grade

Hello everyone!  First blog of the year! Are you guys excited? I am! This week, I had a lot of fun! This year, turns out that I am going to write a poetry entry every day! So every blog, you will get a sneak peek at my poetry book. Another thing I will talk about this week is math. Surprising, huh? Oh, and the last thing I will share with you is a report on Maine. I am very proud of it. So, lets get started.

First, math. I got a new math program. And this one has a wolf! A tiny wolf at the top left corner of the monitor. If I get a question right, he howls! It’s really cool. 

The first day of math, I had to do roman numerals. At first, it was really hard, and I had to keep looking back at the lecture. But now, I think it’s fun. It’s like trying to crack a code, or put something into code, to give to a top secret lair or something! So, here is a challenge for you:
Please crack the code…or try to!
CLV
a)150
b)152
c)155
XXV
a)25
b)20
c)45
MDLXXVIII   
a)15753
b)15573
c)1578
Was that fun? I think they are. I still have to think about it, but most of the time, I get it right.

Now, on to the Maine event! Ha-ha!  Each week for 7th-8th grade, I'm learning about a different state.  Click on this link to read my report for this week:   

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BypPK1qIEGuTNDNEV3NRTzl2OG8/edit

Now, a sneak peek into my poetry book:

Dream
Dreams often give to you,
The things you cannot really do.
In a nightmare, there’s adventure
Soon to reach the climax heat,
When in real life you are safe and sound,
From the tip of your head to the tip of your feet.
Sometimes you’ll have a hard day,
And you go to bed real sad.
Your dreams will soon then take you to,
A place of joy and glad.
Maybe you’re a princess,
Or a noble knight!
Do what ever you want!
Dreams hardly put up a fight!
Then you’ll wake up and realize
The things you have to do…
Don’t worry, cause tonight,
You’ll do what you want to!
-Mia

Patient Crimson
I stand here,
Waiting. Watching.
Children are near.
Playing. Laughing.

They now sit on me.
They are nice.
But could it be,
Is this all to life?

A beautiful eight leg
Creature climbs on me.
She spins, and lays eggs.
Then attaches them to me.

A dog comes.
Now I am wet.
But when he leaves,
I am still not upset.

For I know that one day,
Sirens with scream, putting me in a daze.
I’ll see that close by,
A house is a blaze.

They’ll come
All in gold,
And attach to me,
A tube that they hold.

From me, through the tube,
Water will flow
Clear as crystal,
With oh, what a blow!

Soon the flames
Will die down.
And they all
Will turn around.

They’ll look at me
Smiling with glee.

Undo the snake like tube,
And leave the sight.
But once they are gone,
I am still proud of the fight!

And so, I stand here,
Watching. Waiting.
Not sad of existence,
But only anticipating.
- Mia

Photo Gallery

First day of school

Baby helped make pancakes

I shaped mine like a notebook, schoolhouse
and a backpack.

We began our school year with Mass.

Baby likes to play in the "window cubbies" at church.

1st Day fun:  labeling & decorating my notebooks!

Working hard :-)

Mom got the Cuisenaire rods out for Baby to play with.

Can you tell what I made? ...

 I found this costume for baby this week! 

Now we just have to figure out which 

medieval lady she'll be for All Saints' Day!

 Baby figured out how to open the blinds by herself!

Well, next week, you can have more of what you crave. But for now, “good bye” I must wave!