A Separate Peace, symbolizes the peaceful isolation of the Devon school from the world which is filled with war and violence. The boys are young and innocent and play in childish games through the summer. The war seems fake to the undisturbed campus. The only notion of war they have is the loss of luxury of the maid service and the food shortage, so they don’t get great food anymore. The rest of the world is consumed by the war and their daily agenda is based on the war. Picking apples and shoveling snow is the only toll it takes on the boys.  At the end of the story, the war and loss creeps on to campus, but the symbol of peaceful isolation takes on a new form. Gene finds peace with in himself, while boys are facing new fears entering the army. The title also means the battle waged within oneself. People create enemies that they must overcome. Jealousy and guilt is what Gene battles. Gene knocks Finny out of the tree out of jealousy and is filled with guilt, because of his action. Eventually, Finny forgives Gene and Gene feels relieved that his best friend has forgiven him. He conquers his enemy and believes it has died with Finny. Gene is separated from the other boys who are facing new enemies. Gene is at peace with himself even as he enters the battlefield, because he has already won his war.

This presentation is about the history of school shootings in America. Most of us think that will never happen to us. In reality, we are all suceptible to this happening to us. Measures need to be taken to protect ourselves. The question here is what can we do to stop this from happening again?

School Shootings

I enjoyed using Glogster for this project. it is like a virtual poster board, but I don’t have to deal with the annoying scissors and glue. Also, unlike the traditional poster board, I could add video to the Glogster. The Glogster was used for my Por y Para project. The project helped me be able to distinguish the difference between the two words.

A Mason le gusta sacar buenas notas todos los días. A Mason le gustan los perros. A Mason le gusta estudiar frecuentemente. A Mason le disgusta bailar siempre. A Mason le disgusta jugar al fútbol. A Mason le disgusta la escuela a veces. A Mason le gusta correr. A Mason le gusta leer.

The Mis Gustos project help me learned how to use the gusta verbs correctly. I liked the project, because it was fun learning more about the ipads. Also, I liked talking about the things I love to do.

The Travel Across America project was fun. It taught us how to plan a whole vacation.  It also taught me how to do a spreadsheet and a block form business letter. I liked researching and working with the slide show.

I love doing ballet, piano, and band. I play the clarinet. We have at my house 7 chickens, 1 rooster, 10 chicks, a cat, and a hamster. I love to read. My favorite author is Gail Carson Levine. I am a straight a student. I like to play outside.