Jennifer's Jot Notes

The Investigation

I read an article from TFK about an investigation from the war on Iraq. U.S. officials are asking if the information given to them is correct. The information was that Iraq and their former leader Saddam Hussein had dangerous weapons there. David Kay went looking for those weapons, but found none. (David Kay : top weapons inspector)

American people are asking why there was a failure in intellligence that led to the war in Iraq. Still right now, government officials can't find the weapons.

Describe how you feel about the situation.

Draft 2/ "Woolgathering"

  One day I was walking in the park. My mom said to be home at six, but I was woolgathering. I was thinking about me being on a dog-eared page of a book. I thought this place was going to the dogsfat cat looking up. I looked up too, and it looked like it was going to rain cats and dogs. Just then  the fat cat looked at me and said," Are you a man or a mouse?" he asked in a demanding  voice. I couldn't reply just then, but he also said I was a silly goose and a big frog on a small pond. Just then I felt something touch me. I looked and there was my mom standing in front of me with a watch. I looked at the watch and it was 8:30 p.m.! I wanted to break the silence,  but I didn't know what to say. So I said,"Um ...he.. Hello. I'm .. late to get home ." She gave me the eagle eye and I immediately knew I was going to be in the doghouse!  

First Draft- The Needle Game

I was tickled pink when my sister couldn't find the needle in the Haystack. It gave me a chance to find it. I was walking on eggs because my sister was cheating. "Whether, you like it or lump it I am certain I am going to win!" I told her proudly. The game took till the  cows came home. "Well, Jenny since you found the needle, I guess you're the top-drawer,"she said like she made no bones about me winning.

I am Tickled Pink about the Weblogs!!

            I was on the ball the first time Mrs. Davis gave an assignment to the class.  I am glad I get to have this experience again. This will help me learn new skills in writing good descriptive paragraphs and techniques to narrate stories better. I am very delighted that I get comments from friends, family, and from other people as well. What do we do in our weblog group you ask? Well first off, Mrs. Davis gives an assignment the week before. Then we come in and discuss what is on the agenda that day. Next we go to the computer lab and find an article. These are a few steps WE do to start writing:1 read your article.2 take a high-lighter and mark the important parts.3 Think about the article.4 tell someone what you are reading about.5 Think about descriptive words to make you writing interesting.6 be sure the who, what, when, where, and, why are included.7 make sure the lead of the article is catchy.8 write your article.9 think of a catchy title.10. read article outloud to yourself.11 proof article yourself.12 ask someone else to proof it.13 make corrections to make it better.14 reread it one more time! We do this for about an two hours.(8:30-10:30) I really hope students and teachers will get inspired and follow our footsteps from the beginning to the end!

Jerusalem "Bombed

   At least ten people were killed and forty five wounded on Thursday morning. Why you ask? A suicide bomber carried out a terror attack. "It was aboard a bus near Israsli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's residences," reported Israeli police and medical sources. Now they are looking for the one who did it. Israelis and Palestinians are hoping to stop this, but they are almost at war! See the article here.

What can the US do to stop this?

Children Crowding in Coffee fields

     Down in Kenyan, Africa, children are crowding in coffee fields than in school classrooms. Children that work in the fields are living on less than $1 a day. It costs more than one million dollars to build a school foundation and an education. EVERY child works twelve hours a day twelve hours a day picking, sorting, and hauling coffee. "Education is important!"             

How do you think we can help these poor children get an education?

The Catchy Candidates

With the results in, democratic candidate John Kerry has with 30% of the Iowa caucus. He wants to be THE democratic running against Pres. Bush. Personally me and my friends are on the republic side running with the president.

Who do you think will be the democratic candidate now? Write a short paragraph tell me who and why that person should be the democrat.

The "Alligator" From 1863

  The Alligator is a submarine from the Civil War. It got lost in 1863. (the Civil War ended in 1865.) Now the US Navy is looking for the Alligator using special equipment at a reasonable cost. "The story of the Alligator is an exciting one," quotes Jay Cohen, chief of the Navy Reasearch RADM. Still, they have not found anything, but they want to uncover all the secrets!

Do you really think this is a good plan for the US Navy? Why or Why not? Tell me how YOU feel about this.

Mad Cow Disease

I read an article at studentnewsnet about mad cow disease and how it has infected  many cows. At least 450 cows have been burned  because of it. Many people still eat steaks and other cow products, even they are aware of mcd. I think that this is pretty bad to lose 450 cows!

What do you think causes mad cow disease? 

 

 

WE GOT HIM!!!!!

On December 13th 2003, exactly at 5:30 a.m. troops in Iraq we found Saddam Hussein in what they say was a "spider hole". The three words "We Got Him" were some of the most unbelievable words we heard. I thought they were amazing, too. Well, I am glad Saddam is captured. Still, Osama bin Laden is still out there. Do you know ehre he is?

 

My undercover name is M.M.C.