Plant Life ~ SP4 ~ page 74

This summer when we had a garden, I helped harvest food to take to our local homeless shelter.

Home Improvement ~ SB4 ~ page 34

We got an old dresser that was missing a drawer off freecycle. We threw the body of the dresser away and used the drawers to make bookshelves. We nailed it together, painted it dark brown, and decoupaged the inside with pages from an old book.

Pets ~ SB3 ~ page 70

I started training Kelly to do tricks like sit, lie down, and roll over. I also trained him not to jump up on people, to wait at street corners, and not to run out in the street after a car. He is improving, but he still has a long way to go. Ways that I can discipline Kelly sending him to his crate, withholding treats, saying no forcefully, and spraying him with water. It is reasonable to expect a dog to obey simple commands.

Travel ~ SB #4 ~ page 40

Prior to going to camp, I made a checklist of everything I was going to take. This was made easier because each camp had a list of suggested items to bring. It was made harder because I went from one camp to the other with only a few hours at home in between.

1. Lotion
2. Lip Stuff
3. Sunscreen
4. Water Bottle
5. Mupurocin and Band-aids
6. Bug Spray
7. Face Wash
8. Brush
9. Tooth Care Pack
10. Sleeping Bag & Pillow
11. Towels
12. Washcloths
13. Soap
14. Shampoo & Conditioner
15. Mask & Ear Plugs
16. Bible
17. Flip Flops
18. Moisturizer
19. Journals
20. Clothes
21. Swim Suit
22. A & D
23. Flashlight
24. Medicine

The Performing Arts ~ T#1 ~ page 136

We went to a PATH production. They used a microphone, spotlights, sound system, and amplifiers for the instruments. I am sure there are other things, but that is all we noticed.

The Performing Arts ~ SB #5 ~ page 136

For Fine Arts, I sang a vocal solo. I practiced once a week for two months. Performing a solo is different than performing with a group because with a group, you depend on the other people to do what they are supposed to and performing solo, it is only you. I prefer working in a group because there is less stress about messing up; I have a smaller part to play. The preparations are different because in a group everybody needs to be available and you have to work around everybody's schedule. With a solo, you can practice any time so long as you have your materials with you.

Travel ~ SB #3 ~ page 40

I wrote to Jefferson, MO chamber of commerce to get information about their city. Here are a few cool things that I want to do when I visit this city:

• The state Capitol - free
• Cole County Historical Museum - $3 for adults, $1 for kids
• Missouri State Highway Patrol - free
• Museum of Missouri Military History- free

On the Court ~ SB2 ~ Pg 162

My coach taught me a lot about basketball.
A foul is when you grab or touch another player while guarding them.
A foul shot would be given when a player is fouled while they are shooting, or if the other team already has more than ten fouls, adding another gets a foul shot. A foul shot is specifically shot from the foul line. Usually, you get two foul shots when fouled while shooting. If you are getting a shot because the other team has more than ten fouls, you may only get one shot.
A double dribble is when you pick up your dribble and then start dribbling again.

The three basic positions are: Guard, Forward, and Center.

The Guard has two different names. The point guard brings the ball down the court and calls the plays. The point guard must be able to dribble well with both hands and pass well. The Shooting guard is the one who can shoot well from all positions. They are also very fast and good at dribbling.

The Forward also has two different names. The Small forward is usually very good at rebounding or can shoot well from a long range. They should be a good passer, hard driver, and good runner as well. The Power forward is the one who goes for short range shots and lay-ups. A good Power forward will be able to get lots of rebounds. They fight for an opening to do lay-ups.

The Center's job is to block shots and get the rebounds. They are rarely expected to shoot or dribble much. Mostly, they are really good on defense.

I learned how to hold my dribble all the way down the court, pass the ball to other players, and make a basket from the foul line. Usually, when I played basketball, I was a center.

Invitation To The Dance ~ SB1 ~ page 126

I was a part of the Dance Team at my school. Before starting practice, we would do several exercises to warm up. These included splits, pike, straddle, butterfly, triceps stretch, quadriceps stretch, I.T. stretch, cobra, palm tree, and the shoulder stretch.

Home Improvement ~ SB2 ~ page 34

When we were moving in to our apartment, I helped Mom paint our bedroom. We painted each wall a different color. I chose lime green and my sister chose purple. We used two different shades of each color. Then later, I helped Mom finish painting the room. This project was begun while I was a Junior, but finished while I was a Cadette.

Artistic Crafts ~ SB2 ~ page 116

With Mrs.M, I learned to make play-doh animals. The first project I finished was a snail. When working with play-doh, it is important to remember to keep the play-doh moist and to start with a ball that has no cracks in it. When there is more than one piece, water acts like glue and makes them stick together. After I have made an animal, I let it air-dry and then paint it with clear nail polish so that it is ready to display.

Computers In Everyday Life ~ SB2 ~ page 86

I wrote a paper on the Trail of Tears for my history project. To do this, I used Microsoft Word and had Mr.W show me things to make writing it easier and how to enter page numbers. I formatted it, used spell check, and edited it. Sometimes I would rearrange stuff and cut it from one spot and paste it in another. In computer class, Mr.W also taught us how to make columns and boxes.

Reading ~ T #2 ~ page106

I used the Internet to help find information on the trail of tears for a history project.

Women Through Time ~ SB#6 ~ Pg 146

I read the book Gone With the Wind. It is set in the Confederate States during the Civil War. In this time period, women were expected to be meek and humble. It was not acceptable for a woman to be out without a chaperone. This could be another female, a servant, or a male family member. They were expected to stay at home and manage the household. Their hosehold would consist of whatever children they had and also, many of them had slaves or servants. They would go to gatherings quite often. During a war, these gatherings were centered around things they could do for the troops. While their husbands were away at war, they were expected to be strong and courageous while still maintaining as normal of a life as they could. They also had to take care of any business outside of the home that their husbands had done. Once their husbands returned home, they were expected to become more dependent upon the men in their lives again.

The Performing Arts ~ SB #4 ~ page 136

I participated in the Sidner Spectacular, an ice show put on by Blade & Edge. It was like a Christmas play on ice. We practiced for almost two months before performing.

Visual Arts ~ SB #6 ~ page 144

Using one of my sister's art books, I drew an egg. The book taught me how to create a smooth surface while also showing depth. This has a lot to do with light and shadow. It also suggested I put speckles on the egg to make it look more real. This deals with composition.

Writing For Real ~ SB #2 ~ page 110

For school, I wrote a biography about James Madison.

On the Playing Field ~ SB5 ~ page 164

For Basketball, my coach came up with a conditioning program. We did stretches and drills to help with our basketball skills and with our overall fitness. Some stretches we did were:

• Crunches - to improve strength in our abdomen
• Pull-ups - to strengthen our abdomen and our arms
• Wall sits - to strengthen our legs
• Bear crawl -to help strengthen our legs and arms
• Running (sprints, jogging, and horse laps) - to increase our stamina and strength in our legs

We did this program for half an hour after school three days a week for a month. Before we started, I was a slow runner and not in very good physical condition. During the program, I was very tired at first and wanted to give up and not do the exercises, then near the end, I started getting better at the program. In the end, I was stronger and felt like I could handle longer periods of exercising. I was also a faster runner and better at all of the stretches.

On the Court ~ SB4~ Pg 162

I was in volleyball. My coach taught me a lot. A hitter would be the person that makes sure the ball goes over the net. The setter puts the ball in the air after the first hit and sets it up for the next person to hit it over the net. Player rotation goes in a clockwise direction. If you were the server, you are now in the left back corner. If you were in the bottom left corner, you will go to the top left corner and so on. Every time the ball goes down on the other side of the court, if it's not out of bounds your team will get 1 point. If the ball goes out of bound on your side, and it was the other teams fault, then you will get to serve, but you will not get a point. If you knock the ball out of bounds, then it is now the other teams turn to serve the ball. You will rotate after both teams have gotten to serve. A bump, set, spike strategy would be when you bump the ball with your forearms, the setter sets it up for the spike, and the last person to touch the ball (preferably the tallest) spikes the ball over the net as hard as they can hopefully scoring a point for your team. I learned to bump and set the ball. When I got it over the net, it was with a very hard bump. I was not tall enough to spike the ball.

On the Court ~ SB1 ~ Pg 162

When I was in basketball, we did lots of streches. We held them for at least 20 seconds each. We also ran laps around the gym.