Cory

This summer vacation I’m going to the beach. I’m going with my mom and cousin. The first thing I’m going to talk about is how where going to get there. The second thing I’m going to talk about is what I’m where to do.

     The first thing I’m going to talk about is how where going to get there. Where getting there by my mom’s car. It is going to take a lot of time to get there. That’s because we need to make a couple stops before we go. We need to get gas and food. We also need snakes for the road.

The second thing I’m going to talk about is what where going to do. One thing where going to do is play in the water. Another thing where going to do is build sand castles. One more thing where going to do is collect souvenirs to show our friends and family. My Family and I are going to have so much fun this summer. I hope we can do many more adventures. 

Cory - It sounds like you are going to have a really fun vacation. I love playing in the water and building castles too!

Cory

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STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB BUCKLE

Make 12 servings

Prep 20 minutes. Bake: at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.

1\2 cup milk

 1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups strawberries hulled and sliced

2 cups rhubarb fresh chopped or frozen thawed and drained

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1\4 cups granulated sugar                        

1 teaspoon salt

3\4 cup [1 1\2 sticks] cold

 1 cup light brown sugar.

1 teaspoon cinnamon.

2 teaspoon baking powder

1.       Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray.   In large bowl, combined four granulated sugar and salt. With two knives or pastry cutter, cut in butter until resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup to bowl;   stir in brown sugar and cinnamon and reserve for toping.

2.       Stir baking powder into remaining flour mixture in small measuring cup, blend milk, egg, and vanilla and stir into flour mixture just until moistened spread half of batter in prepared pan. Evenly cover with strawberries and rhubarb. Drop remaining batter on top. Crumble reserving topping over batter.

3.       Bake in 350 degrees oven for 60 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack. Run knife around edge; remove side. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

   

My mentor

My mentor is my grandmother Arlene. She shared with me her Strawberry rhubarb buckle recipe. She started making Strawberry rhubarb buckle about 25 years ago. She found out about rhubarb when she discovered rhubarb bushes growing in her back yard. My grandmother told me there are many things you can make out of rhubarb such as jelly, pies, and other interesting things.  She added, “My grandfather was a great chef and I inherited his cooking talents.’’

History of Rhubarb plant

Rhubarb grows in year round warm climates and thrives in areas of direct sunlight.   The above ground portion or plant completely withers away at the onset of freezing temperature. Rhubarb that is severely damaged by cold should not be eaten, such as in the UK, Ireland, and Russia.  Rhubarb is used as a fruit in pies, cakes, and jellies.  For many centuries it has been used for medicinal purposes in aiding with digestion problems.

Source information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rhubarb; web.com/vitamins-supplements

Cory

I’m an expert on Minecraft. I’ve been playing Minecraft for a year. Minecraft is a very educational game. It teaches you how to mine and build things. The first thing I’m going to talk about is how to build a house. The third thing I’m going to talk about is some strategies.

I’ve been playing Minecraft for a year. The first thing I’m going to talk about is some of the weapons they have. Some of the weapons they have are sword pickaxes, axes, hoes, and bow and arrows. In Minecraft you can also get weapons from mods.

In Minecraft you have to build a house. The first house design I’m going to talk about is the dirt house. The dirt house is made out of dirt blocks. The simple way of building it is put one lair on top and dig down and put a roof on top.

Some strategies in Minecraft are avoid contact with monsters. Another strategy is make a bed. Another strategie is get some food from animals. One more strategy is mane a funis after you have a house and weapons.

In the future I would like to make a new Minecraft game. I’m hoping I can design the software. I would like to play Minecraft with my friends and family. I would like to play Minecraft the most with my friend Ethan. I enjoy playing  Minecraft because you can build towers.

Cory

“Saving Money”

            Today I’m going to tell you three things about saving money. First I’m going to tell you about the three jar rule. Second I’m going to tell you about putting your money in a bank. Lastly make yourself a monthly budget.

            First I’m going to tell you about the three jar rule. Label each jar big item, spending, and emergency. The big item is for saving up for an item that takes longer to save up for. The spending jar is for items that you want to buy right away. The emergency jar is for rainy day expenses you don’t expect.

            Secondly I’m going to tell you about putting your money in the bank. The bank will pay you interest for everything you put in a savings account. After a couple of months your bank account will grow bigger and have more money in your savings account.

Cory

The WNS (White Nose Syndrome) disease is killing our bats fast. This diseases started in a small continent on Feb 1, 2006. It is spreading really fast. The disease spreads by a fungus. It has currently spread to the USA and Canada. It has killed many types of species. It will kill all trees of species if we don't act now.

This disease is spreading by a fungus. It has spread only to the east of the USA and Canada. It has Spread to many different places in one year. White nose syndrome is a deadly disease. It makes bats nose white and kills them.

White Nose Syndrome is killing our bats fast. It wakes bats up from hibernation. The fungus gets on their wings so they can't fly so they die. The disease is spreading by people going into caves. Other bats that have it get the fungus on people which spreads it to other bats.

It wakes bats up from hibernation. The disease has currently spreading to the east of the USA and Canada. The disease started Feb. 1, 2006 in a small continent. It has killed 6.7 million bats in one year.

Cory

"On Spring Break"

            This Spring break I'm going to go swimming with my cousin. We will go to the East Portland Pool. Me and my cousin will go in the deep end of the pool. My cousin and I might go in the 8 feet. My cousin and I might play basketball in the pool. We will also go on the water slide and whirlpool.

            This Spring break me  and my cousin will also have a sleepover. We will watch Netflix almost for the whole night. My cousin and I will eat pizza for dinner. Before we go to bed me and my cousin will play video games. My cousin and I will tell stories about our dreams. My cousin and I will sleep on the couches in my living room.

Cory

        Two of my favorite subjects are Math and Science. Math is fun because you can always check your answer in a addition or subtraction. In Science its fun because you can learn about different life cycles.

        Math is fun because you can check your answer in addition or subtraction. My math teacher is Ms. Kenny. In my math class there are thirty six kids. Math starts at ten thirty Monday through Thursday and my math partners were together with me to solve the problem.

        In Science it’s fun because you can learn about life cycles. In Science we learn about human and animal life cycles. I little to discover new life cycles. Come and join me everyday in Ms. Luria’s classroom.

Cory - 2nd grade work sample

“Biking”

            I’m an expert on biking with my mother to the park because she wants to get exercise. Me and my mom bike to the park it’s sunny. When we bike my mom always has to pump her bike tires.

            Some equipment you need is a pump, a helmet, kneepads, shoulder, flash lights. You also need to check your bike gears, check your tires air. I was inspired by Tony Hawk because he’s excellent when he bikes on ramps. When he does tricks on his bike he does it on ramps and he does back flips or front flips.

When I first started biking I was at my aunt Frenchies house with my cousin Luquis. I and my cousin rode our bikes together and I was trying to ride without training wheels but soon I learned. I like biking because I can bike with my friends. 

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“Moving Party”

            Once there was a family that was moving. They had one day to move their stuff  away.

Dad: Hurry up we are in a rush. Get the couch.

Boy: I’m on it dad. The couch is too heavy I need help to carry it.

Dad: I’ll help you son.

Boy: Ok dad, thanks.

Dad: You are welcome son.

Girl I need to get my turtle dad.

Dad: Ok but hurry were in a rush.

            Finally, they were at their new house sitting by the fire place. Staying warm and resting from those long day of warm because they moved to a different house. But sooner or later they’ll have another “Moving Away Party”. The children are throwing the party and their kids are waiting outside.

“The End”

Cory

            When I woke up this morning I was excited to go ice skating, I thought I was going to be good at it, but I wasn’t that good at it. When I got in the ice skating ring I felt scared. My heart started beating really fast, but then I tried to do it. After a little practice I got better at skating.

            On my first day of school I felt scared that I wouldn’t make one friend, but I did make some friends. When I got to school I felt scared. My heart started beating really fast, but I had a good day of school. 

Cory

“The forest”

          A forest is a great example of nature. A forest is where animals live. In a forest you might see a black bear climbing a tree or a fox looking for food. In a forest there are tall trees that have squirrels living in them or bird chirping in the air with the sun shining on them. And the blue sky above the sun. Nature is a beautiful place.

          When you go to the forest there are dangerous animals there. Like bears, foxes, dingos and other animals like that. You don’t want to be near them because they’re dangerous. Dangerous animals can hurt you really bad and they can send you to the house(skipped). And you will be in pain very much, you want like going to the house(skipped).