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MattD LA8 6-12-10

The Ocean

Water so blue, the waves drift like clouds in the sky. On my boat, I feel the strike of the white caps as they put force into the powerful boat. On the ocean I see buoys bobbing up and down like a wack- a mole. As we go farther, and farther out into the ocean the waves become very calm and it is relaxing when I stop the boat and listen to them. They seem as calm as a bear when it rests for the winter. I dock my boat and I begin to miss the water so blue, and the waves that drift like clouds in the sky.

MattD LA8 6-10-10 6th grade letter

Dear 5th Grader,

Hi, my name is Matthew. This year was my first year as a 6th grader at Memorial Middle School. Now, alot of 5th graders are nervous when they first come as a new student. I remember I was. Here are some words of advice i have to offer you. The main thing in middle school is to keep your locker and books clean. Remember to write all your homework down in your planner to stay organized. Some of the fears that I had when coming into 6th grade were, getting pushed around and droping my books, and always studying for tests. Some things that I was looking forward to was having freedom and getting on the high honor role. Good thing, all of that happened! Like I said before, if you listen to some of my words of wisdom, you can make it through the 6th grade no sweat! Sincerly, Matthew

mattD La8 5-20-10

__**Washington D.C**__

In my life so far, I have seen many things. from animals to two headed people or animals, the things that I have seen that I will never forget are the sights of Washington D.C.

For instence, there was the Washington Monument, the Arlington Cemetery, the Capital Building, President Kenedy's grave, the tomb of the unknown solider, the museums, and all the memorials such as the Lincoln and the Vietnam. We also saw the outside of the white house. I remember how on the first night we were in D.c, we went on a bus tour and got to see D.C at night! We saw many other great, fascinating sights to! One great thing I got out of this trip is that seeing all the history made me like history even more! We were only in D.C for 2 days but the things my family and I saw were marvelous.

Everyone has a favorite sight they like to see or have seen. if you kept asking me what mine is, I will give you the answer of Washington D.C over and over again!

Matt DeRienzo LA8 5-6-10 Fredric Remington

__**Fredric Remington**__

Fredric Remington was born in 1861 in a place called Canton, New York. Fredric studied art at Yale in New Haven Connecticut, and at the Art Students League in New York City. He then worked as an illustrator for a magazine and got his first chance to travel west. Once he was out west he couldn't resist it. During the Spanish-American War, Remington worked as a correspondent and again an illustrator. Soon after that he took up painting in oils and watercolors full time. During his later life, he lived in New Rochelle and Connecticut, and would continue to travel to the western frontier. He was also a sculpture in his life. He used the lost-wax casting method many times to create many beautiful statues of horses and riders.

At 48 years old, Fredric Remington's life came to an end when he died of appendectomy.

Matt DeRienzo LA8 4-28-10 Reflection on poem

I listened to the poem about the candle stick. Like the person who was reading this said, " I love this poem because it is all over the place." I flat out agree with him because first it talks about a miner seeing blue, and then it changes from there and after each line the topic changes. Instead of how a poem speaks one thing to you, this poem spoke somthing new in each line

4-5-10 LA8 10 Line Poem BASKETBALL

Bouncy ball being dribbled Astounding courts Spunky jerseys Klan of 5 on the court Enjoyable game Terrific shots made Babbling crowd All over the world Legends have played it Larry Bird

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