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** My name is Jesus and i'm a student in Humanitas Academy of Art and Technology. I will be posting my work from writers workshop from Ms.Wadles class. **
Dear Per.1 I have currently read the book __Mirror Image__ by K.L. Denman, one of many published by this author. I haven't read the others books but thats something im looking forward to. This book is a middle school fiction, a stereotypical image of popularity and failure. The main characters in the story are Sable and Lacey. A sadistic art teacher pairs Sable and Lacey together for their final project. Being the complete opposites they have to work together to get to know each other and write a poem that reflects to their personality.

//I really like that the author uses the dialogue and writing in a different way and tells what the characters is thinking in their heads for example. "I've never talked to Lacey because, clearly, it would be a waste of breath. I don't even know why people like her were born.What is she good for? Proof that evolution can go backward? Sure, she's pretty, but that's about it. Dolls are pretty too, and i got bored with them years ago. Meh. I hardly ever played with them even when i was little. Why would i bother with a brainless doll now?"//

I really enjoyed this book because its interesting and has every good dialogue witch helped me understand the book better and in a different view from most books. I think that's the reason i liked this book more than others that are confusing and hard to understand.

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Please use the internet (Safari) to find 3-4 articles that might be helpful in your research. Use google or Copy and paste links to those webpages here. Please do not use Wikipedia:


 * World Poetry Day/ Twitter 5 Year Anniversary Poem**

A crowd of no strangers all in black sad faces with invisible tears staring at a carved stone knowing she s in a better world.

=**Writing about reading...** = =Title- Nightmare= I liked the way the author ﻿is really detailed about the characters and there purpose in the story. I really understood the background of each character. = = I noticed how the author **uses a journal entry that witches from one character to another i think this was a great idea because you truly understand the character. As i kept reading the book i noticed that the focus changes from the main character "Emily" it switches to the other character who plans to kill or harm her,It mostly shows up like a journal entry. **

=This book reminded me of **investigation/horror shows i use to watch "Haven" and "Warehouse 13" They were pretty interesting and thrilling to watch. I felt the same way about this book. ** = =The main character in the book is Emily. She is mentioned as a "Under achiever" because she is compare to her older perfect sisters. And has bad memory's that frightened her since childhood. =

=I’d compare this author to ﻿Lesley Choyce, they both have similar features in there writing and there books are always interesting to read. =

=**I’d say the theme of this book is ﻿ mystery, there are many parts in the book were u have to understand whats going on there is also a little bit of suspense. ** =

=** How to clean or fix a skateboard. **=

List of questions 1.What are the main parts of a skateboard? The main parts of a skateboard is the deck the trucks and wheels. 2.What kind of tools will i need? Screw driver a wrench or a skate tool or a wrench 3.What parts need to be fixed? Common parts are the bearing or the bushings, the rubber circles in the truck. 4.When should bearings be fixed? ASAP Leaving parts broken will make your skateboard more hazardous 5.Do bearings need oiling? Yes, Lubricating is necessary to protect the bearing from breakage 6.In what order should they go? The same when they came out. Bearing should be poped in the wheel firmly. 7.Can i fix something that are broken? No, You need to replace broken equipment 8.What parts are replaceable? The wheels, bearings, screws,nuts,bolts and bushing. 9.Prices for the parts? Prices varie in different locations 10.What kind of sizes should i get? Sizes vary from person to person.Its always good to use a size chart like this one.

=**Research Web Sites**=


 * http://www.ehow.com/how_2000530_clean-skateboard-bearings-quick-easy.html**


 * http://www.ehow.com/how_6391745_oil-skateboard-bearings.html**


 * http://www.ehow.com/video_4978286_remove-bearings-from-skateboard.html**


 * http://www.bonesbearings.com/support/maintenance/**

Article#1(How to clean skateboard bearings)
This article has good steps and tips and makes the task a very easy thing to do. Its very clean and gives you info about what the parts do and why are they important.
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 * The article is a step by step tutorial to how to clean skateboard bearings. It has a list of items that you need to have in order to correctly clean the part. It also tells you what that part is for and how to get it out. **
 * (a list of four things that you learned and/or found interesting) **
 * I learned that by not cleaning your bearings it would slow down your speed and you will have to do a lot more pushing. What i found interesting is that WD-40 works really good lube for the bearings. I learned that bushing in the skateboard trucks is what makes the skateboard turn. **
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=** Annotated Bibliography **=


 * Blachard,Jeremiah."How to fix the trucks of a skateboard." "Ehow.com" http://www.ehow.com/how_6370030_fix-trucks-skateboard.html March 4/2011 **

This websites talks about some parts that could be repaired. It offers step-by-step instructions to replace worn out bushing that could be cracked,damaged, or warped. This affects the turning of the the skateboard.

Tryme2, Christian Dude, KommaH."How to clean skateboard bearings." "Wikihow.com"http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Skateboard-Bearings May 23/2011

This site talks about the importance of maintaining skateboard bearing clean and lubricated. It has a step-by-step instruction along with a list of tools and supplies needed. It has tips and warnings about bearings and how to properly take care of them.

Keith Vaughn, eHow Contributor." How to Oil Skateboard Bearings."Ehow.com"http://www.ehow.com/how_6391745_oil-skateboard-bearings.html May 24/2011

This web site is about how dirt over time can damage the bearings and it explains how to clean "Removable shielded bearings" and clean them.It has a tools list of what will you need and how hard is it "Moderately Easy".

=What is my project and why did i choose it?=

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My research project is on "Skateboard Maintenance". <span style="display: block; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Skateboarding was first started in the 1950s, when all across California surfers got the idea of trying to surf the streets. Over the year skateboarding evolved and became a popular sport for people to show off there skills and tricks. Skateboarding isnt just a hobby its a way of life, a different way to have fun and enjoy the world. Riding and doing tricks can be a fun experience but over time the parts of your board get warned out, dirty, or broken. Many people including myself have no clue on how to fix these problems. There are several parts that make up a skateboard like the deck, trucks, bearings, wheels or hardware. Not all are the same some decks could be thinner, thicker, shorter. and longer than other this goes for all the parts. Usually i go to skateboard shop to get help and get for info of how things work. They mostly know what there talking about because they had year of experience. throughout the 2000s, skateboarding contests and competitions grew in popularity. Small local contests and international skateboard contests pop up all over the world. Many people get sponsored and paid just by doing what they love skating. There are many companies looking for good skaters to go pro and make them famous like "Mark Appleyard", "Rob Dyrdek". Skateboarding becomes mostly mainstream, but retains a strong dose of the punk, anti-establishment, individualistic attitude.====== =Definitions=

= <><Presentation Notes><> = -Make a prezi or a powerpoint.

-Bring a skateboard and do a hands on presentation.

-Pictures,information,tips.

-Steps and notes,pictures,power point.

-Video,model,poster.