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=February 25, 2011toc= = = =Dear 2nd Period,= //__PartyGirl__// by Lynne Ewing which was one of her first books.This book was made into a movie called Living the Life. The setting of this book place takes place in Los Angeles. The author has put action and suspense everywhere in the book. Kata and Ana are the main characters in this book. They have been unseprable friends since they were little. The book shows you the

= = = World Poetry Day/5th Anniversary of Twitter = Radio active rain?!I Got T hat Fwd Belive it Or not i got Scared & didnt go outside for the whole day yesterday. I didnt want to come to school today >.< Omg Its Raining right now!**'**

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= **March 23, 2011** = = Writing About Reading: Some Openers =
 * I liked the way the author shows the reality of how being a foster child and being mistreated.I like that when I read this book I feel like am there and seeing everything.At some points this book makes me sad just like the girl feels.
 * 1) The main character is a 12 year old foster child and is mistreated very bad. She is very confused at the moment.Her mom had recently died. She loves to read and loves dogs.Running away is very often for her she used to it even though she hates it.This book is her journal and she takes us readers through her different obstacles and feelings she has to go through when running away is constant
 * 2) The character development ﻿ through out from what I read is that before the girl didn't like to write in this journal that her social worker gave her. Now she expresses her self more.She writes poetry and explains .But she would never tell her social worker what her foster parents would do The Benders she was afraid that they wouldn't believe her . So instead she writes it all in her journal. The truth of everything she progressed a lot.
 * 3) I wish that this 12 year old girl didn't live the way she did, wouldn't get mistreated the way she did,or be homeless.She has enough troubles and running away wouldn't fix anything .I wish that nothing of had happen to her . She lost her mom and she is still strong and she is brave.I just wish life wouldn't be cruel to her.
 * 4) I understood ﻿ her trouble she had . The pain she had. The author made her feelings so realistic. Even though this book is fiction it feels like if she's alive . This does happen just that nobody says anything they stay quiet which does more damage.
 * 5) I was struck by how it all went for her like since the begging when she was little she had problems and a very bad life .Like her struggles and the dangers she went through .This book is really emotional.

=How to Text without Looking?= A lot of people say that they can. They also explain that school forced them to do this
 * Is there anyone that is able to do this?

The article advised me not to text because am more likely to get caught
 * How do you do it if you sit infront of a teacher?

I found in a article introduction that texting helps a lot in socializing
 * Does this help with your social life?

I found out that it doesn't matter but it would be easier to have a QWERTY keyboard phone.
 * Does it matter of the type of phone to use to text without looking?

A 13 year-old boy named Morgan Pozgar can text a sentence in 45 seconds without no mistakes.
 * How fast can they type a sentence?

From what I have been reading people have left comments that at certain points it is helpful.
 * Is it helpful to know how to do this?

The people say its cool and that its easy to learn.
 * What is thought or said by people that are able to do this?

The people got to know they're phone.
 * How did they learn?

Mostly people have said that they have used it in class
 * If the people have the ablity do they use it ?

People say it is and some say it isn't cause anyone can learn.
 * Is this consider as a talent?

=Links<3!'=
 * http://www.wikihow.com/Text-Message-Without-Looking
 * http://www.geeksugar.com/Simple-Cell-Tips-Part-2-Text-Message-Champ-706262
 * http://www.geeksugar.com/New-Fastest-Texting-Record-Set-Teen-827128
 * http://www.wikihow.com/Text-Message-in-Class
 * http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/health/26teen.html

=Article Summary=

"How to Text Message Without Looking" is a article that explains a situation that you would need to text without looking. It gives you step by steps directions. The article also gives you tips on what you should do. It gives you warnings and the objects you'll need.

Four things i learned are/found interesting: My opion : I had many laughs while reading and putting comments on the article.The steps to text without looking were clear and I understood it.This article is really good to get you started on learning how to text without looking. I've been following the steps and it works out great I just have a few mistakes.
 * The tips they gave you were pretty funny
 * I learned that its better and easier to text on a QWERTY (full keyboard) phone.
 * I found interesting the fact that the article gave you a warning
 * I also found interesting the articles introduction

=**Annotated Bibliography** =

Harrypotterrock81520.How to Text Message in Class.In '' Wikihow.com". May 2,2001 [ http://www.wikihow.com/Text-Message-in-Class ] April 6,2011

**// Summary of site and What i learned: //** **// This source is on how to text message in class. It has an intro that explains why we should learn how to text without looking.This site helps a lot because they guide you step by step and they're pretty clear steps. I've learned many techniques on how to text without looking. //**

Hafner,Katie ''Texting May Be Taking a Toll".In "NYTimes" May 4,2011  [ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/health/26teen.html ] May 25,2009

Summary of site and What i learned: This Article is mostly about how this little girl was obssed with texting. Her mom and dad also were obssed .The family had problems.What I learned and was that not to get to attached to my phone because the other articles say its good but it is also harmful.

Barbaroo. " How to Text Message Without Looking". In "Wikihow.com" April 29,2011 [ http://www.wikihow.com/Text-Message-Without-Looking ] August15,2010

Summary of site and What i learned: This Source explains when your in a dilemma where you cant text it also guides you step by step and it teaches you a lot. I've also learned different techniques on how to text.

=Expert Project Introduction= The reasons vary why I chose this topic.Some reasons might not make sense but I would love to learn to be an expert at texting. I know a few techniques that do help. But what would be awesome would be to know how to text message with out looking, the right grammar,in text language, and in a short amount of time. Thats my goal to me this is the easiest topic to study and learn quick.Maybe some people might see this as an addiction or bad to learn.I've read its very good towards the social life of one. Others might think am studying to outsmart teachers and them. I chose this topic to become an expert because I want it as a talent.Some people also might find this obsessive but like I have my limits there's people that don't have self-control. Or may I say some people have stayed in the past centuries.No offense.x) As the kids that we are we want to know things like we know our palms of our hands. My opinion towards our era is that we are very fast learning one and were all about technology.Maybe some people might do this topic to outsmart elders which is cool but I considered me doing this research a making it a new hobby/ talent.

=Expert Project Glossary=
 * 1) technology- the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society,and the environment, drawing up on such subjects as industrialarts, engineering,applied science, and pure science
 * 2) outsmart- to get thebetter of(someone);outwit..
 * 3) expert- possessing special skill or knowledge;trained by practice; skillful or skilled
 * 4) techniques- a method or body of methods for accomplishing a desired end surgical // technique //
 * 5) social life- gets along by well with no problems
 * 6) obsessive- continually preoccupied with a particular activity,person,or thing
 * 7) self-control- the ability to exercise restraint or control over one's feelings, emotions,reactions,etc
 * 8) era- a period of time considered as being of a distinctive character; epoch
 * 9) hobby- an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation
 * 10) dilemma- a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.

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= ="Presentation Notes"= Topic: "Texting Without Looking". I am planning to present my project by making a prezi because it will be easier,faster,and effecient.

The Thing that will be part of my visual are: I will Include many documents and pictures on the slides. I am also thinking of putting videos of people texting and maybe a video of me texting with looking.

The steps that I need to take to complete my presentation include; The Help I need is : Learn how to use a prezi
 * Gathering the information and making them in to my own words.
 * Gathering pictures and videos
 * Learning how to use a prezi