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=toc February 25, 2011=

Dear 1st period,

//Burned// by Ellen Hopkins is the second book she ever wrote I have read most of her books like, //Crank, Impulse, Glass,// and //Identical// but I haven't read //Fallout// which barely came out last year. This book is really interesting because it takes you to the beginning of the story where the main character Pattyn is questioning her life as a "good" mormon girl and then it takes you to when she starts realizing that are more things in life than just being a mormon wife.

I like the way the author, Ellen Hopkins wrote the book especially at the beginning when she describes her life and her family as being strict mormons and a abusing and drunken father and a mom thats just good for having babies. I also like the way that she wrote the story with many twist and turns especially what Pattyn's father did to her aunt when they were younger.

What i think is the climax of the story is when Pattyn tells Ethan (the guy she meets and falls in love with) she's pregnant through the phone, she finds out that Carmen and Tiffany (two girls that don't like her at all) heard everything she said and she knew that they would tell everyone and that her dad will find out so she called Ethan back and told him to runaway with her because her dad might kill her and the baby if he finds out.

I think this is my favorite quote from the quote from the book is what pattyn says at the end,

"Plans Made I am sitting on the hard cement railing of a freeway overpass Legs Dangling, I watch the unrelenting motion of normal people in daily transit. Mind-Boggling, how so many seperate lives travel in such remarkable unison Soul Searching, I know that I will never squeeze into such a common mold Brain Racing, I struggle to reach a decision. God, whoever He is, only knows which way I'll go.

=World Poetry Day/Twitter 5 Year Anniversary Poem=

Im not da greatest person in da world but im not da worst im not da nicest but im not evil im not da smartest but im not dumb im just me

=Writing About Reading..= =Title - __Vampire Kisses__=

=**I was surprised when/angry about/satisfied with/moved by/incredulous at/... ** = =**The main character of the story is Raven Madison a sixteen year old gothic girl that feels that she doesn't belong in the place where she lives, Dullsville. In Dullsville they are all what she considers to be yuppies for example, they like tennis, where expensive clothing, are tanned, and love to play sports. She is very different from that she likes, black clothing, black makeup, she is pale with raven color hair, and finally she loves vampires and wants to become one. Both her and her friend are outcast in schools but for different reasons, Becky lives on the other side of the tracks and is poor, and Raven is an outcast because the way she dresses. She gets tormented by a guy name Trevor Mitchell that she knew since kindergarten. But then when Alexander Sterling moves in the old ** = =**The climax of the plot ** = =**I wish that ** = =**Why did ** = =**This is how I read this book: ** = =**I rated this one (1-10) because ** =

=How to Ride a Motorcylce=

1. Is it harder for people to ride a motorcycle than a car? Yes it is harder for people to ride a motorcycle than a car because you need to be more aware and balanced plus you need to learn how to shift gears and keep composure at the same time and make quick turns.

2. If it breaks down is it easy to fix it? You'll need to take it to a motorcycle specialist well mechanic.

3. How old do you need to be to actually ride one? In California you need to be 16 to ride a motorcycle.

4. What is the best way to learn how to ride a motorcycle? Well a good and it may be the best way to learn how to ride a motorcycle is by having someone that knows how to ride one to teach you in a large area like a parking lot with no traffic plus thy could see what you need help with and give you pointers.

5. What motorcycle is the best to ride? If i want a standard motorcycle it would be like a suzuki sf650 gladius.

6. How dangerous is it to ride one? It is more dangerous than a car and motorcyclist are 35 times more likely than car passengers to die in a crash and eight times more likely to be injured.

7. Where is the shift gear? Motorcycles shift differently than cars. Motorcycles shifts are executed by moving a lever up or down with the left foot.

8. How fast do you need to go? You need to go as fast as the speed limit tells you to go or else you might get pullover.

9. Is it simple to learn how to ride one? If a friend is teaching you like i am how to ride one it will be kinda simple because they could give you pointers.

10. How do you keep it under control when you barely start the motorcycle? You need to squeeze the clutch and shift down to first gear, then you need to slowly release the clutch and apply a little bit of throttle till you are at the "friction zone" the point where the bike is slowly moving forward without the clutch fully engaged.

=Links:= Links: http://www.instructionsforridingamotorcycle.com/ http://motorcycles.about.com/od/howtostartridin1/ss/How_To_Ride.htm http://www.howtodothings.com/automotive/a3186-how-to-ride-a-motorcycle.html http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-to-Ride-a-Motorcycle http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/53767/motorcycles/how_to_ride_a_motorcycle_beginner_guide.html

=Article #1 - Instructions on How to Ride a Motorcycle=

"Instructions on How to Ride a Motorcycle" is an article that mostly talks about what to do when you want to learn how to ride a motorcycle but in the beginning it talks about some things to know before you a motorcycle like what type of model you should get and how much some motorcycles could weight for example street motorcycles weigh between 450 and 850 lbs and if you want a enduro type of motorcycle it would be up to 250 lbs. It also talks about where it would be a perfect place to learn how to ride it and what to do when you are about to start riding it and what are the right and wrong things to do when you are about to take off.

After reading this article,I found the following to be interesting: 1. A motorcycle has two brakes, one in the front and one in the back. 2. Motorcycle weighs between 250 and 850 pounds. 3. You need to be at least 16 years old to ride a motorcycle. 4. When you want to start your bike it needs to be in neutral or else you will fall over.

I think that this article is not really trustful because there is no information about the author. This article does have good things like how to start the motorcycle and how to learn from a friend. I don't think I would really recommend it to someone because it's not really trustworthy.

=Annotated Bibliography= Wasef,Basem.[motorcycles.guide@about.com]."How to Ride a Motorcycle-a Step By Step Tutorial on How to Ride a Motorcycle". In [] .April 27, 2011. Summary: This website is all about motorcycles, it talks about how to ride one what and kind of motorcycle you should get if you are a beginner. This site was important for my paper because I learned all about the controls like the gears, the clutch, and the throttle and brakes.

"Instructions For Riding a Motorcycle". In "http://wordpress.org/" .April 27, 20011. Summary: This website talks about how to learn to ride a motorcycle with the help of a friend of yours. This site was important for my paper because I learned what to do when you barely start a motorcycle.

Pang,Tiffany."How to Learn to Ride a Motorcycle". In [] [[]].April 27, 2011. Summary: this website talks about the safety you need to know before you ride a motorcycle. This website is important to my paper because i needed to know about what's safe and what's not safe.

=What is your topic and why did you choose it?= The topic "How to ride a motorcycle" is my topic because ever since I was a little girl I was facinated by motorcycles and I always wanted to know how to ride one. The reason why I think they facinate me is because my old neighbor used to own one and I always used to look up to her because I thought she was the most interesting person in the world. Ever since then I made a planned that I would own a motorcycle when im 18 years old even if my mom or dad didn't like that idea because they think that motorcycles are very dangerous. I also got inspired by my friend to try to learn how to ride a motorcycle because everytime i ride behind him the air feels so nice especially when you go really fast. The type of motorcycle I want to get is a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD because that is a great beginners bike plus i like how it looks. After I learn how to ride a motorcycle I would also like to learn how to fix a motorcycle because it seems very interesting and it would be a fun learning expierence.

=5-10 Definitions on my topic= 1. Ergonomics: The study of efficiency in working environments. 2. Stabilize: Make or become stable. 3. Crucial: Decisive or critical. 4. Traction: The action of drawing or pulling a thing over a surface. 5. Gradually: In a slow manner.