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My Poem’s that I wrote

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Here are some of my Poem’s that I wrote from this term. I hope you like it.

Monkey Business 

He’s sitting quietly 

Happily eating  

In the perfect spot 

 

But I want it 

He won’t move 

I try 

I try again 

He won’t budge 

 

That spot’s going to be mine 

He won’t see it coming 

No, that’s not rain 

Finally! He moved 

 

The spot is mine 

The power of pee 

Wins again 

 

 

The Race 

 

Long and low over hurdles 

I am flying through the air 

Faster than the rest 

  

The Wind 

Wind whipping through trees 

Needles dancing in the breeze 

Branches waving away 

Inviting children to play 

Whistling east to west 

The wind is full of zest 

A tornado of leaves arrives 

To everyone’s surprise 

Circling near the ground 

Spinning ’round and ’round  

But the wind is tired and wants to go 

All worn down from head to toe 

He’s beat  

And needs his beauty sleep 

The forest settles down 

The wind has left its playground 

 

 

Burrito War 

Stomach growling 

I’m starving 

Feels like I haven’t eaten in days 

I hear the oven door open 

The mouth-watering smell of burritos fill the air 

Dinner is ready 

I pile three on my plate 

Perfect! 

I shovel one in my mouth and barely chew 

So delicious 

I want more 

Four big bites and number two is gone 

 

So is my hunger 

 

I’m stuffed 

I can barely move 

Number three sits on my plate 

Waiting for me 

But I can’t eat another bite 

Or I’m going to explode 

The burrito wins 

 

 

Winter Day 

Snow falls on my face 

My warm skin melting the flakes 

My cheeks feel frozen 

It’s worth it to be out here 

I’d do anything for snow 

And this might be my last post to have fun blogging and bye bye

~Finn

Harris Burdick Mysteries: Another place, Another Time

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Hey, other bloggers.
this is what I have been working on in class. it is a paragraph that I wrote from this picture.

As Atticus, Billy, Archie and Elizabeth were trying to Catch up to the train because they had mist it. the tracks stretched like a snake. a storm was about to hit them, Then lighting struck like a bullet but it hit the ocean . That was so close said Atticus anxiously, Come on lets, keep going Said Billy and so the went. They couldn’t see anything in the thick gloomy fog. Then Elizabeth pointed out in the fog “there’s the train!” But when they saw the train it was on its side in the ocean. So they went on to see there grand-parents but then they saw sharks hurtling towards them.

By Finn

Kindness can Change the World

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Homelessness is when someone is unable to find a permanent home of their own to live in. There are different reasons why a person becomes homeless, but no one chooses to be homeless. Homelessness is everyone’s problem. Just because it may not be someone we know doesn’t mean we should ignore them. They are people in our community. If we can help we should help. If everyone did their part we could end homelessness. We just have to care enough.

Here are a few facts about homelessness that stand out for me. I think we need to understand these better to know how we can help.

  • 57% of people who are homeless are women.
    • Women who are victims of domestic violence have to escape quickly and can’t always take much with them. They might not have money to afford a place to live or food. They could be scared or hurt. We need to make sure they have places to go to that can help them get away from their situation.
    • Single moms might not have enough money to pay for daycare as well rent, food and bills. Daycare can be really expensive so it can be hard to afford it but without daycare they might not be able to work. I think there should be affordable daycare for people in poverty so it doesn’t lead to homelessness or people having to surrender their children because they can’t afford shelter.
  • 42% of people who are homeless come from an Indigenous background.
    • Generations of Indigenous people have been affected by residential schools and laws that took away their rights. This still affects people today even though many of our laws are better. There is still a lot that needs to be better. I think we need to make sure Canadians understand how Indigenous people in Canada have been treated. Every Canadian needs to learn the parts of history that have not been taught until now. Generations of non-Indigenous people were taught that Indigenous people didn’t matter and at the same time Indigenous people were taught that they didn’t matter. There’s still lots of discrimination out there towards Indigenous people because that’s what society taught even if they didn’t realize that. We need to listen and learn.
  • 13% of people are homeless because of illnesses.
    • This surprised me because I always thought you didn’t have to pay for medical care in Canada. I understand why people in the United States become homeless because it costs so much to see a doctor or be in a hospital. Are the illnesses that lead to homelessness mostly mental illnesses? Do people have to pay money here for some kinds of sickness or surgery here too? I don’t think there are enough services and help for people with mental illnesses. If people are sick in Canada they should be able to get the medical care they need.

This is a comic about homelessness that I did in class. I believe that people who are homeless deserve to be seen and not ignored. It shows you care. We can’t forget they are people too. We can’t assume we know their story. This won’t solve homelessness, but maybe if we have more compassion more people will want to help make it better.

Kindness can change the World. 

 

Created by Finn

 

The Big Fish: Mike Trout

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Did you know that Mike Trout has won 8 awards in only 7 seasons of his time in the MLB?  

He has won two American League MVP awards, one in 2014 and again in 2016. He also finished second in the voting for three other years – 2012, 2013, 2015. He’s won an All-Star MVP for the American League in 2014 and 2015 as well as Rookie of the Year and Overall Defensive Player in 2012. He received the Hank Aaron Award for best hitter in the American League in 2014. 

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Mike Trout was born in Vineland, New Jersey. He is 26 years old and he plays centerfield for the Los Angeles Angels. He is a six-time MLB all-sta . He loves the game and is known for being a positive team member and always pushing himself to work harder and be better. Last season, he had 402 at bats with 123 hits including 33 home runs. He scored 92 times and had 72 RBI’s (runs batted in). He stole 22 bases and only got caught stealing four times. His contribution to his team have passed the records of at least 30 Hall of Famers. 

Mike Trout is industrious. When he was drafted into the MLB, he was known for not having the best throwing arm. Even though he already made into the Majors, he focused on improving his arm, which helped him earn a nomination for MVP in only his second season. Mike trout shows up early before games and practices to put everything he has into playing. He spends hours in the batting cage and the weight room. He takes it seriously every time. No matter how good he gets, he’s always trying to improve. He plays hard every game as if it might be his last. 

Mike Trout is strategic. When he’s up at bat he identifies patterns to help him be successful. He is very patient with the strike zone and analyzes pitches well. What makes him a great hitter is that he knows his strike zone – he knows what pitches he hits best and which ones to lay off. Not all hitters do this well. 

Mike Trout is a risk-taker. When he makes mistakes, he always moves past his failure right away to figure out what to do next. One game he struck out twice in a row. When he got In the dugout he threw his bat with frustration and after he came back he said ” I’ve figured it out. I’ve got him next time.” Then after he hit a double! That’s called having a growth mindset. The people who are willing to take risks and make mistakes the most will end up understanding the game the most. Mike Trout reminds me to never get down on myself when I make mistakes because mistakes help you find more ways to success. 

Mike Trout can always been seen smiling when he’s playing baseball because he loves it. He doesn’t do things to get attention, he’s honest and humble and is grateful for everything that has happened to him. He’s a great role model and you can see how the Successful Learner Traits have helped him be the best at what he does, even though he has no idea what the Successful Learner Traits are. I chose to comment on his ability to be a Risk-Taker, Strategic and Industrious, but you can find examples of all the traits in Mike Trout. 

See you on the blog. 

 

About Me

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Hi, People!
My name is Finn. I’m 12 years old, I’m in grade 7 and I live in Comox Valley. Just to let you know this post is mostly about sports that I play.

Here are some things I enjoy…

Playing my ukulele and guitar
Drawing cartoons in my sketch book
Playing baseball

Baseball is my favourite sport to play. I love to practice it and play against other teams. It has always been in my family and I will never stop playing it .
This summer I went to a MLB game in Seattle. It was really cool. Safeco was a huge stadium and it was my first time every seeing a professional baseball team play live. I watched the Seattle Mariners vs the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners almost won, but the Angels squeaked out a win. Since the Angels were playing I also got to see Mike Trout play. He was pretty cool to watch. He’s one of the best MLB players and could end up winning MVP for the third time this year.

I love to play volleyball too. I’m on my school’s team now, but I really want to play club volleyball afterwards. That’s the more competitive community team that happens after the school league is done.

I used to play a lot of soccer, but it took up a lot of time and I wanted to focus on baseball more. I sometimes play road hockey with my friends as well.

What are your favourite things to do? Do you enjoy any of the activities that I like to do? Feel free to let me know!

See you on the blog, Finn