This week in class my teacher gave us assignment to make come up with an Idea for a project on water. The group that I was in decided that we would have an Earth Day Celebration. Our Goal is to raise awareness about global water issues. This celebration would consist of having a contest to see who could bring collect the most plastic bottled waters and soda cans for recycling. We will give out a prize for the person who does this.
We also have some more thing that we will be doing such as having a blind taste test. You will be tasting different brands of bottled water and tap water. We will be campaigning against plastic water bottles, and promote the use of reusable water bottles. Lastly, we will create awareness about the people who do not have clean drinking water in different countries and tell people how they can help. If you have anymore ideas about what we can feel free to comment and also follow my blog.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Why is Writing so Important?
In English class, my teacher gave us an assignment to read 2 articles. Both of these articles were about the importance of writing. The first article was about how you can either win a job because of your writing skill or lose it. One of the main things that stud out to me in the article was the section titled Proofread, proofread, proofread. The reason It stud out to me is because I usually make mistakes in this area. This article showed me that I need to work on this or I can face the consequence of not getting a decent job.
The next article gave 3 reasons why writing is important to any profession. The 3 reasons are that it forces you to think, you take on a different viewpoint, and you will be better at communicating verbally. What the person who wrote this article means by it forces you think is, when you write you look outside the box in. By taking on a different viewpoint, you think how the person you are writing to would react. Basically you are putting yourself in their position (shoes). When you write you are not just practicing your writing skills, you are also practicing your verbal skills. This can help you be more clear when you speak. I hope that you now know how important writing is. Have a nice day and feel free to comment.
The next article gave 3 reasons why writing is important to any profession. The 3 reasons are that it forces you to think, you take on a different viewpoint, and you will be better at communicating verbally. What the person who wrote this article means by it forces you think is, when you write you look outside the box in. By taking on a different viewpoint, you think how the person you are writing to would react. Basically you are putting yourself in their position (shoes). When you write you are not just practicing your writing skills, you are also practicing your verbal skills. This can help you be more clear when you speak. I hope that you now know how important writing is. Have a nice day and feel free to comment.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Formal Letter to a Celebrity
Today in English class my teacher gave us an asignment to write to a celebrity who promotes bottled water to stop promoting it and why. I decided to write to Jennefer Aniston. Hear is my letter to her.
Halle Montrose
2302 Waters Run
Decatur, GA 30035
678-677-3214
halle.montrose@aaa.edu
February 10, 2014
Jennifer Aniston
9150 Wilshire Blv.
Suite 350
Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
Dear Mrs. Aniston
My name is Halle Montrose and I would like to inform you about a topic that is a burning sensation in my heart. There is an issue about bottled water in our world today that is kind of scary. There are water bottled companies that are tricking people into thinking that drinking bottled water is healthier than drinking tap water when it isn't. Bottled water is basically tap water just with a fancy label on the cover.
Also if you look at the effects that these companies have had on the different countries because of bottled water and the effects of our use of bottled water. When we are finished drinking bottled water and throw them away the are "recycled" but is this really true. I do not think so because it is a fact that companies ship the empty bottles over to countries like India and the bottles end up in the peoples backyards. Do you really think that this is a product that you should be promoting after reading this.
I know that you get paid for promoting this product but please take a time to think about how many live they are affecting peoples lives and the atmosphere. It is not easy for these people to stand up for them selves because the big companies can over rule them any time of the day. The celebrity world can though. If every celebrity who promotes water stand up and says no it can make a big difference. I am not hating you for promoting bottled water because I know it is your job, but pleases think about all of its consequences.
Sincerely yours,
Halle Montrose
I did not feel right while writing this letter becaus it is her job. I cannot talk bad about her because this is how she makes her money even though she makes it in other forms of media. It is not my job to judge her and I honestly believe that she is a caring person. This is exactly how I felt. Also I think that the reason that we write to celebrities is because we think that they are very powerful and the really are. Sometimes it might make a difference and sometimes it won't. Reason being is because they get a lot of letter each day and may not be able to read all of them even though they might want to. Well this is the end of another one of my famous blogs. Untill next time remember do not judge a book by its cover.
Halle Montrose
2302 Waters Run
Decatur, GA 30035
678-677-3214
halle.montrose@aaa.edu
February 10, 2014
Jennifer Aniston
9150 Wilshire Blv.
Suite 350
Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
Dear Mrs. Aniston
My name is Halle Montrose and I would like to inform you about a topic that is a burning sensation in my heart. There is an issue about bottled water in our world today that is kind of scary. There are water bottled companies that are tricking people into thinking that drinking bottled water is healthier than drinking tap water when it isn't. Bottled water is basically tap water just with a fancy label on the cover.
Also if you look at the effects that these companies have had on the different countries because of bottled water and the effects of our use of bottled water. When we are finished drinking bottled water and throw them away the are "recycled" but is this really true. I do not think so because it is a fact that companies ship the empty bottles over to countries like India and the bottles end up in the peoples backyards. Do you really think that this is a product that you should be promoting after reading this.
I know that you get paid for promoting this product but please take a time to think about how many live they are affecting peoples lives and the atmosphere. It is not easy for these people to stand up for them selves because the big companies can over rule them any time of the day. The celebrity world can though. If every celebrity who promotes water stand up and says no it can make a big difference. I am not hating you for promoting bottled water because I know it is your job, but pleases think about all of its consequences.
Sincerely yours,
Halle Montrose
I did not feel right while writing this letter becaus it is her job. I cannot talk bad about her because this is how she makes her money even though she makes it in other forms of media. It is not my job to judge her and I honestly believe that she is a caring person. This is exactly how I felt. Also I think that the reason that we write to celebrities is because we think that they are very powerful and the really are. Sometimes it might make a difference and sometimes it won't. Reason being is because they get a lot of letter each day and may not be able to read all of them even though they might want to. Well this is the end of another one of my famous blogs. Untill next time remember do not judge a book by its cover.
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