SOL March 8

Review of Things Fall Apart.

In the book things fall apart, there is a man named Okonkwo who is known for his bravery and strength. he has three wives, and has two titles. He lives in Umofia, a clan of nine villages, and part of the Ibo tribe. As missionaries come to the village for the first time,  their way of life begins to fall apart.

I really enjoyed reading Things Fall Apart. I learned about a part of history, and the characters in the book were realistic. The ending to the book was not a very happy ending, but it did not detract from the story. I would rate this book at 5 out of 5 stars.

*****

SOL March 7

I walked into the spanish room, and it was completely empty. There was a sign on the board Estamos en la Cocina. Yes! I thought, this was a day where we would be cooking. I went downstairs, and walked into the kid's kitchen. There were various ingredients spread out on the table, and a large box had the special ingredients in it. This cooking was a competition in the style of the TV show Chopped, and we called it Chopped En Español.  We were divided into three groups, one team, a second team, and the judges. I was in a team with Añdreñes, and we opened our box. It contained soppapilla mix, bell peppers, and a type of seasoning. Thirty minutes later, we had prepared egg and pepper burrito, with sopapillas and a spicy chocolate sauce. We lost the competition.

SOL March 6

I hop out of the bus, and walk with my class through the gates to the Pueblo. It was San Geronimo day at Taos Pueblo, and we were not allowed to take any photos, or even take notes in our journals. We watched a footrace, and then went out into the market. After many hours we watched clowns take offering from all of the booths, and take people's cameras and journals. Then the clowns climbed up a wooden pole, and trapped fruits, and a goat from the top.

SOL March 5

Black and Brown,

A Dot of white,

Specs Above the Eyes.

Fuzzy feet, 

And Chewed up Socks.

SOL March 4

Review of Things Fall Apart 1/2

So far in my reading of "Things Fall Apart", I have enjoyed reading the book, and discussing the Ibo society. I think that is a very interesting book, and The characters are very realistic. The main character, Okonkwo, is a war hero, and known for his strength and bravery. He has three wives, and many children. Things are falling apart for him, but I do not know what will happen to him next.

SOL March 3

Snow

Blowing, Settling.

A White Carpet,

A Soft Blanket.

Cold

Nipping, Eating

Chilling, Flowing.

Killing, Freezing

SOL March 2

I looked across at my classmates from a cafe table. Some ate canolis, some drank coffee, and one was eating jelly beans. Outside the cafe was a narrow side street of Boston in the North End. We had walked all around Boston, mostly staying on the red brick path of the Freedom Trail. Here we had left the path, and had stopped in a cafe near the Old North Church. As we sat in the back of the cafe, eating, drinking, writing, and drawing, we watched many groups of students pass by the Old North Church, about a block away. Soon we left the cafe, picked up our belongings, and continued walking through Boston, (partially) on the red brick trail.