<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157</id><updated>2010-03-11T14:37:33.362-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MrGoerend.com</title><subtitle type='html'>Room 304's Classroom Blog</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/-/student+writing'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/search/label/student%20writing'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/-/student+writing/-/student+writing?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Mr. G</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03774748362933666049</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>194</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-4064454079481539433</id><published>2010-03-11T13:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T14:29:48.413-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lachlan a'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>The Worst Present Ever</title><content type='html'>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;     Today was fun but miserable. I woke up, went downstairs, and waited for my parents to get up. When they got up we ate breakfast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;     Later my mom, dad, sister, and I went into the living room. It was Christmas morning. We opened our presents and looked to see what was inside. My sister and I opened a big present.We were shocked. Inside was a Nintendo Wii! We played it and played it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;     We were happy until we got a phone call. It was grandpa. We were glad to hear from him. Then he said something that made my heart stop.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;     He sobbed "grandma is dead." He described "She collapsed in the hallway."&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;     The instant I heard that I burst into tears. I was only 9 so I didn't handle it well. From that day on I learned something. I learned that death is far worse if you have experienced it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-4064454079481539433?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/4064454079481539433/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/worst-present-ever.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4064454079481539433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4064454079481539433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/worst-present-ever.html' title='The Worst Present Ever'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-7989101608908031698</id><published>2010-03-11T11:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T14:19:46.093-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tanner g'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>The Accident</title><content type='html'>On a Friday evening I was having football practice. Everyone was pumped up for the game tomorrow. We were going to play one of the most brutal teams in the league. &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;''You guys ready for the game tomorrow''! our coach screamed while we were in a huddle.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Everyone screamed ''Yeah''! I was ready for sure. I wanted to score a touchdown so bad.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The next morning I had to get up at 6 a.m. I wasn't happy about that. The game was on our home field. We did some warm ups , just to get ourselves going. Then it was time to play. My team was on defense so I wasn't on the field. On the third play they scored a 70 yard touchdown. Now it was our turn. I am a running back so I like to score touchdowns and get all of the glory. I could feel the adrenaline going as we walked onto the field. We all huddled up and called the play.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The quarterback hiked the ball and handed it to me. I felt so nervous as I ran the ball through the line. I had only gotten about 3 yards. We huddled up again to call the second play. The quarterback hiked the ball and threw a bullet to the receiver. He caught it and we had gotten a first down. Everyone cheered. Now it was my turn to get a first down and possibly get a touchdown. The quarterback hiked the ball and gave it to me. I plowed through the linemen and found a hole to go through. I was flying by defenders. Then I saw a defender out of the corner of my eye. then everything went black.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I woke up in the hostpital. There my mom told me to lay back down and go to sleep. I didn't want to. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;''Whats going on''? I asked.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;'' The doctor has told us that you have gotten a minor concusion''. I was so scared after she told me this. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;'' What am I going to do now''? I thought to myself.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The next few practices I had to sit out. I hated it. Atleast I didn't have to do the sprints.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;1 year later&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;'' I cant believe you have the courage to run the ball after what happend last year''. said Jacob( a &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;kid on my team). &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;''It feels great to step back onto this field. Lets go kick some butt''!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;By: Tanner G.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-7989101608908031698?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/7989101608908031698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/accident.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/7989101608908031698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/7989101608908031698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/accident.html' title='The Accident'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-2387658537446372946</id><published>2010-03-11T11:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T11:55:52.933-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>The Toilet Slide!</title><content type='html'>As I strolled off the bus that took my camp to a public pool for a &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;field&lt;/span&gt; trip, the sun beat down on my head. This was my second year of camp. I was only going to be in 2nd grade. My friend Kaelyn and I walked with the rest of the camp to the pool doors. We walked in. At the pool there was a huge slide called the Toilet Bowl. Or the toilet slide. Kaelyn and I were petrified of that slide.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our camp counsalor, Bryan came up to us and said,&lt;br /&gt;"You guys should go on that slide! It looks really fun!"&lt;br /&gt;Kaelyn and I just looked at each other and then back at Bryan. All we did was shake our heads no. After our camp got settled in at the pool everyone took off into the water. But Bryan took Kaelyn and I to the Toilet Bowl.&lt;br /&gt;Our other friends,  Cassie and Sheridan, were all ready halfway up the steps to the slide. There were a lot of steps. Thats when Kaelyn and I got a real look at the slide. It was blue, green, and white. There was a long, dark, blue and skinney tube you went down first. Then you got lead out into a big round circle tube. There was no top on it. You would spin around in the large circle leading to the hole at the bottom of the slide. When you reached the bottom, you dropped into 10ft. deep water. It looked really fun. But Kaelyn and I did not want to go down it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bryan went up the steps. We just watched him. When he reached the top of the steps he looked down at us and waved. We waved back. We waitd untill he came out of the slide and into the water. He came out oof the water and walked to Kaelyn and I. His back was a red as a Crayola red marker.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bryan said,"I had a blast! You guys need to try to go down that slide!"&lt;br /&gt;I looked at him and said,&lt;br /&gt;" I dont know if I even want to go down that slide!"&lt;br /&gt;Sheridan and Cassie were already going down their 7th time!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bryan told us he would wait at the bottom of the slide for us if we went down. Kaelyn and I decided that it was now or never. So we walked up the concrete steps up to the white steps. As I was at the top of the white staircase I could hear the water rushing into the slide. It sounded like a waterfall. I could also hear everyone screaming, talking, and laughing. Then before I knew it, it was my turn. I took a deep breath and went down the slide. I went around and around and around untill I heard nothing. Thats when I realized I was in the water. I swan to the surface of the water. I saw Bryan waiting for me. I was so proud of myself for going down that slide. I got out of the water and walked to Bryan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then it was time to go. Kaelyn and I love that slide now. We have to convince our siblings to go down that slide. They need to fight there fears and get it over with. Because like I said, it's now or never!             -Alyssa R.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-2387658537446372946?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/2387658537446372946/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/toilet-slide.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/2387658537446372946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/2387658537446372946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/toilet-slide.html' title='The Toilet Slide!'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-2398462662041171505</id><published>2010-03-09T16:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-09T16:34:59.027-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='matt s'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Alaska The Wild</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9Bqi-1JGbp0/S5bpBJBL4KI/AAAAAAAAAB8/KNyb5PLpZO4/s1600-h/Alaska.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 96px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446797005161226402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9Bqi-1JGbp0/S5bpBJBL4KI/AAAAAAAAAB8/KNyb5PLpZO4/s200/Alaska.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;During the summer I went to Minnesota to go all the way to Alaska. I went on a plane. It was a very long and boring flight. The beginning of my trip was extremely dull. After a few days it was enjoyable.&lt;br /&gt;We went to this diner. They had burgers, sea food, pancakes, Pepsi and Coca Cola products. I really enjoyed the delectable food. I said "this food is so great"! My Mom said it was only OK.&lt;br /&gt;My Dad said we should go to a park. We all agreed to that. So we got done with breakfast, payed, and got in the car. I saw a moose trying to eat a mail box but instead it stole it. Then I saw an eagle, my Mom said it was very very pretty and graceful.&lt;br /&gt;Then my sister said she needed to stretch her legs. So we stopped near a field. There was other people there. We walked around for a little while then someone said they saw something move out in the field.&lt;br /&gt;I saw what it was. It was a big grizzly bear. My Dad told us to quickly get in the car. We did as he said. So we quickly drove away. I said "that was weird". We did get some great pictures of the bears from the car.&lt;br /&gt;Then we went back to our cabin and watched T.V. for a very short time. There was only two channels so we decided to go out and build a fire to roast marshmallos. That was a lot of fun! We even had fun pouring water on it and watching the steam when we were done. It was funny the next day when it began to rain and the fire warning sign still showed Very High.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-2398462662041171505?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/2398462662041171505/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/alaska-wild.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/2398462662041171505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/2398462662041171505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/03/alaska-wild.html' title='Alaska The Wild'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9Bqi-1JGbp0/S5bpBJBL4KI/AAAAAAAAAB8/KNyb5PLpZO4/s72-c/Alaska.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-8934316569626022057</id><published>2010-01-12T18:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T19:25:27.214-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Tis The Season</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;   &lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Have you ever caught yourself wanting sun instead of snow but then when it snows you want sun? I certainly have, but I've now come up with my opinion. Come join me in which season is better&lt;/span&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"&gt;I think summer is cool because, well think of all the stuff you can see&lt;br /&gt;and do that you cant do in the winter&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;like going outside everyday after&lt;br /&gt;home work or going swimming outside a lot as in the winter you go&lt;br /&gt;swimming once or twice a month or you go outside ,yes, but you don't&lt;br /&gt;get all day out there for as for summer you could spend all day out&lt;br /&gt;there and not have one single problem( except for maybe getting over dehydrated ,but that doesn't happen often).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"&gt;On the other hand winter can be cool at points too, for instance going sledding or drinking hot &lt;/span&gt;chocolate&lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"&gt; after playing outside. You also don't&lt;br /&gt;have to get your fan out when it's summer and you are burning hot&lt;br /&gt;cause under your covers you want to stay warm. Plus when you go&lt;br /&gt;outside you don't get burnt skin like you do in the summer, and plus&lt;br /&gt;you have all this protective gear on as for summer you don't but you&lt;br /&gt;can get a disease if you don't put sun screen on!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     Now for the moment of truth...... I think summer is better than winter because you can wear regular clothes without putting protective gear on!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"&gt;Thanks for participating in my opinion essay. I hope you get to thinking about this too!!! &lt;/span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-8934316569626022057?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/8934316569626022057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/tis-season.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/8934316569626022057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/8934316569626022057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/tis-season.html' title='Tis The Season'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-6872714926915221486</id><published>2010-01-12T11:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T18:02:42.140-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shelby w'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>pcs vs laptops</title><content type='html'>Are you tired of you PC being too slow? Are tired of waiting?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Well wait no more because there's a new solution, called Laptops!!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;These are fast i mean you don't wait for a picture to be downloaded&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;and these are portable because they are not covered with wires that&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;are a pain. They are easier  to carry so make the right choise&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-6872714926915221486?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/6872714926915221486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/pcs-vs-laptops.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/6872714926915221486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/6872714926915221486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/pcs-vs-laptops.html' title='pcs vs laptops'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-1831516722319364182</id><published>2010-01-06T08:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-06T08:25:55.079-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shea c'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Game system showdown</title><content type='html'>Imagine its winter. A little boy is inside all alone bored to tears. Well not anymore for you have video games. But which one to choose. Should you pick the state of the art Play Station 3 or the classic Wii system? Which one to pick? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are some facts about both the systems to help you decide. The classic PS3 is a high tech system with amazing graphics,then again the Wii does give you an impressive workout. Back to the PS3,the PS3 makes much more exciting games to play in high definition. But also the Wii allows you to connect to the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All right enough talk lets vote,and the winning system is Play Station 3. So it turns out the Play Station 3 is the better gaming system. Well that's all see ya next time folks.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-1831516722319364182?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/1831516722319364182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/game-system-showdown.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/1831516722319364182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/1831516722319364182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/game-system-showdown.html' title='Game system showdown'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-950378595734807160</id><published>2010-01-04T15:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T13:50:23.956-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nick v'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Cell Phone Or No Cell Phone</title><content type='html'>In this essay it will examine whether kids should have cell phones or not.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A few reasons why we should have cell phones  are we could use them for internet research on a project, blogging our school essays ,typing something up for a school project , and keeping in touch with our parents for emergency purposes. For internet research we could turn assignments in faster.Blogging our school essays if we for got to turn it in we could use our cell phones. If we need more information we could type what we need and print it. Keeping in touch with our parents we would be able to reach them for emergencies.    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some reasons why kids should not have cell phones. Are we could get distracted from school work while texting other kids. Or we can get in trouble for texting inappropriate stuff about other kids. We could get distracted with our phones. We could tell secrets about other people if we use them in a wrong way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I believe kids should be allowed to use cell phones to keep in contact with our parents for emergency purposes. So we know there safe and they know were safe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By Nick V&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-950378595734807160?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/950378595734807160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/cell-phone-or-no-cell-phone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/950378595734807160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/950378595734807160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/cell-phone-or-no-cell-phone.html' title='Cell Phone Or No Cell Phone'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-373602088683878909</id><published>2010-01-03T18:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-04T10:26:53.029-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chandler w'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Go Jacob!</title><content type='html'>Have you seen Twilight or New Moon?  Well, if you haven't then you need to, it is amazing, fantastic and awesome!  I personally like New Moon better then the first one!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have seen them, then you are with the Vampires or Werewolves,  You either like Jacob or Edward better.  I had to think about it for awhile, but I finally decided that I am on Team Jacob!  I would say Edward is 49% and Jacob is 51%.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So here are some reasons I choose Jacob.  First thing, Edward left Bella unprotected from Victoria and Larauntee and also just left her alone when they were deeply in love.  Another reason is that Jacob and Bella have been friends for a long time and it's also very dangerous being around all those Vampires because alot of them want to suck her blood.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another point of view that alot of people have is being on Team Edward.  Some reasons that people are on Team Edward's side are, that she is deeply in love with him.  Another reason is that Alice has seen her as a Vampire, so she would want to be turned into a Vampire by Edward, not by a bad Vampire.  And also Vampires can live forever.  So which side are you on?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chandler W&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-373602088683878909?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/373602088683878909/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/go-jacob.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/373602088683878909'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/373602088683878909'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/go-jacob.html' title='Go Jacob!'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-7801935432969262835</id><published>2010-01-03T12:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T19:01:35.375-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drake b'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>The Winners Of The 2010 Super Bowl</title><content type='html'>It is February 7th, 2010 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida and over 75,000 football fans have come to watch the greatest game on Earth…Super Bowl XLIV.  The Minnesota Vikings have taken the field with the leadership of one of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL, Brett Favre who is no stranger to the Super Bowl tension.  The National Anthem has been performed, fireworks have blasted and the Blue Angels have completed the fly by.  It’s game time!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Vikings are going to win the Super Bowl of 2010!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Here are some reasons why I think the Vikings are going to win the XLIV (2010) Super Bowl.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; One, they are ranked #1 in the Nation for most sacks. This defense will shut down any team any day.  The quarterback will be on his back the second he gets the ball.  They are not called the Purple Peaple Eaters for nothing!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two, the Vikings have Adrian Peterson as their running back.  He is ranked #4 in the Nation.  When Adrian Peterson gets the ball you don’t want to blink as he’ll be spiking the football in the end zone for a touchdown before the defense even knew what hit them.  If the defense does get in his way, they are going to get punished.  Adrian Peterson is one of the hardest hitting running backs of all time.  He won’t run around you, he’ll run through you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Three, the Vikings are lead by Brett Favre who is ranked #3 in the Nation.   This 40 year old veteran has seen it all.  He’s been in numerous playoffs, Super Bowls, and leads the league in numerous statistics for all time.  He came out of retirement and has never looked better.  He is going to have his best season yet!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fourth, the Vikings team has the total package.  The Vikings are ranked #3 in the Nation for most touchdowns and that is what wins games.   When you score the most touchdowns, you’re going to win the game.  The Vikings are ranked #8 for total yards. Being in the top ten in yards and scoring in the top for most touchdowns just means that they get better field position than other teams.  The Vikings are ranked #4 in &lt;br /&gt;Rushing and #5 in scoring.  When you add it all up you get a simple answer to the question.  Who will win Super Bowl XLIV?  The Vikings!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now some might think that the Cardinals, Saints, Ravens, Colts, Cowboys, Jets or Chargers will win the Super Bowl.  After all, when you look at the power rankings, the Vikings are #3 behind the Chargers at #2 and the Colts at #1.  Both the Chargers and the Colts have a 1 or 2 game better record and have been playing great football.  The Chargers and the Colts are no strangers to the playoffs or the Super Bowl.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What the Chargers and Colts and all the rest in line don’t have is Brett Favre and the total package of the Minnesota Vikings.  This is probably Brett Favre’s last chance to win a Super Bowl and with his passion for the game, it will be an unstoppable force to battle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As the 75,000 fans cheer with excitement, Brett Favre is jumping up and down with his teammates as the final seconds countdown to Super Bowl XLIV.  The Vikings have won and Brett Favre just performed the game of his life breaking all quarterback records in the history of the Super Bowl.  The Vikings Win!  The Vikings Win!  This game will go down in history as the best Super Bowl ever!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-7801935432969262835?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/7801935432969262835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/winners-of-2010-super-bowl.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/7801935432969262835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/7801935432969262835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/winners-of-2010-super-bowl.html' title='The Winners Of The 2010 Super Bowl'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-1058047747290047569</id><published>2010-01-01T08:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T17:43:58.814-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='featured'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='matt b'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Who do you choose?</title><content type='html'>It is Sunday afternoon. Don't you just hate it when your mom wants to watch the Minnesota Vikings football game and you want to watch the Chicago Bears? That always happens to me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Bears are my favorite team because they have Brian Urlacher and Devon Hester, both awesome players. They also had Walter Payton, a.k.a. Sweetness, an NFL Hall of Fame running back. The Bears have had a longer history of great players than the Vikings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Vikings may have Adrian Peterson, an NFL top rusher, and future Hall of Famer Brett Farve at quarterback, but that doesn't mean they always do well. The Vikings have a habit of disappointing their fans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Bears have been to two Super Bowls and won one. The Vikings have been to four, but were crushed in each one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In my opinion, the Bears are the ones to watch because they have been around longer and continue to impress me. It is up to you who you like.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Matt B.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-1058047747290047569?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/1058047747290047569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/who-do-you-choose.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/1058047747290047569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/1058047747290047569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/who-do-you-choose.html' title='Who do you choose?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-504329008395544290</id><published>2010-01-01T07:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T08:14:42.130-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>wii vs. ps3</title><content type='html'>What did you do last time you had a snow day?  Did you go sledding? Or did you play video games?  If you did, you probably played the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;wii&lt;/span&gt; or the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;ps&lt;/span&gt;3.  I am going to examine the features of these two gaming systems. With the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"&gt;wii&lt;/span&gt;, you   interact with the game, but the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"&gt;ps&lt;/span&gt;3 has better graphics.  With the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"&gt;wii&lt;/span&gt; you can make a "mini mii". And the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"&gt;ps&lt;/span&gt;3 can can go on the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"&gt;internet&lt;/span&gt;. With the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"&gt;ps&lt;/span&gt;3 all you're doing is moving your thumbs, but with the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"&gt;wii&lt;/span&gt; you are moving you whole body. So I would chose the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"&gt;wii&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;cody m.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-504329008395544290?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/504329008395544290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/wii-vs-ps3.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/504329008395544290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/504329008395544290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2010/01/wii-vs-ps3.html' title='wii vs. ps3'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-5904899654291495616</id><published>2009-12-20T14:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T17:44:04.317-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='maddie w'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='featured'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Why Pick Cats?</title><content type='html'>I love cats and I think that everyone shold have cats too! Cats are loyal and loving animals. I think that cats are very loving and kind. Here are some reasons why you should have, or should not have a cat or cats. Wich side will you choose?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I think that everyone should have cats because they are such a cure for sadness! When you look in to there eyes and all you can see is the little reflections of the light on the Christmas Tree! And they are so soft that you want to cuddle them to pieces! Also, when you need to say outloud something that is on your mind, you can depend on a cat not to tell a soul!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is not my personal opinion, but it just might be yours! Here are some ways on why some people don't like cats.&lt;br /&gt;Some people just can't have cats because they can't afford them! And others could be allergic to their furr.  The litterbox also takes responsibility that a lot of people don't have! Take me for example!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There you have it America! Now you have read some reasons wether to or to not have cats?&lt;br /&gt;Decisions. Decisions! How to decide?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-5904899654291495616?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/5904899654291495616/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/why-pick-cats.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/5904899654291495616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/5904899654291495616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/why-pick-cats.html' title='Why Pick Cats?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-5055842284228095181</id><published>2009-12-18T15:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T11:40:55.897-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brandon k'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>PS3 Or Xbox360</title><content type='html'>One day I was sitting down at &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;lunch&lt;/span&gt; and heard people in a big argument. They were arguing about what was &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;better, the PS3 or the Xbox360.  I like the PS3 better and I will tell you why I picked it.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;       The PS3 has many features.  One is that is has free online.  It also has blueray dvd player and it does not get overheated.  Another good thing about PS3 is that it has small connection cords&lt;/span&gt;.  There are also bad things about the PS3.  The biggest reason is that it leaves finger prints behind when you touch it.&lt;br /&gt;    Now on to the Xbox360.  The controllers fit perfectly to your hand and they have the biggest online community.  But the Xbox360 gets overheated easily and gets the red ring of doom. Xbox360 has large cords, they are the size of a Wii!!  They also have wierd games like Halo.&lt;br /&gt;     Well I hope that this helps you pick out what you want.  But my opinion, the best choice is PS3.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                                                                         Brandon K.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-5055842284228095181?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/5055842284228095181/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/ps3-or-xbox360.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/5055842284228095181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/5055842284228095181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/ps3-or-xbox360.html' title='PS3 Or Xbox360'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-4258925630352332439</id><published>2009-12-18T12:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T13:01:46.598-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dmitriy h'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Ping Pong is fun to play</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"&gt; Ping Pong is fun to play   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;         Dmitriy&lt;br /&gt;       You don’t like ping pong, is that right?  Well, here are reasons that will be convincing and from a person who doesn’t like ping pong kind of view.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                 Ping pong has a lot of action when you’re moving around trying to get the ball. You are sweating so much that you need water. In ping pong you are playing other people. If you win you go to the next round. You want to become better. Well, you have to practice a lot to become an awesome ping pong player.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                Other people think ping pong isn’t fun to play and that it's very boring. If you aren't getting anywhere you need to practice more. If you're a beginner, then you’ll have to learn a lot before becoming very good. When you're the best you outrank everybody.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;               I thought of the idea because I like ping pong a lot. That is why I think ping pong is fun to play.  So start playing ping pong. Thanks for listening.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-4258925630352332439?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/4258925630352332439/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/ping-pong-is-fun-to-play.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4258925630352332439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4258925630352332439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/ping-pong-is-fun-to-play.html' title='Ping Pong is fun to play'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-3999263109039788816</id><published>2009-12-18T11:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-19T16:42:48.445-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='aly m'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Shop 'Till You Drop!</title><content type='html'>Have you ever wanted to go shopping but did not know where to go? I have before. Well here are two places you could go! The mall is a great place to shop. Target, also is a great place to shop. But the mall, in my opinion is better. Read this essay and find out which place you like to shop at the best!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shopping at the Mall is better than shopping at Target because the Mall has a wider variety of stores in it, including some of my favorites. I like the Mall better because it has a theater in it, where I can watch some of my favorite movies like New Moon and 2012. Another reason why I like the Mall better than Target is because the mall has a bigger amount of food places in it, including Cold-Stone!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shopping at Target could be better than shopping at the Mall because Target has groceries and food supplies. Most of the time Targets stuff is cheaper and they have more sales than the Mall does. (sometimes) Lastly, Target has less people than the Mall because the Mall is bigger so more people are there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Personally, I like the Mall better but I hope you chose the store you like to shop at the best.&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for reading my essay!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aly M.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-3999263109039788816?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/3999263109039788816/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/shop-till-you-drop.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/3999263109039788816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/3999263109039788816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/shop-till-you-drop.html' title='Shop &apos;Till You Drop!'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-6246921684556556921</id><published>2009-12-18T11:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T17:44:11.991-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miranda w'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='featured'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Snowflakes Or Sunburn, Which Will You Choose?</title><content type='html'>Which do you find more interesting, winter or summer? I personally think that winter is 10x better than summer because it obviously snows in the winter making winter unique while the sun rises and sets &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;every&lt;/span&gt; day.  What do you think?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 1st reason fro me liking winter better, and to me the biggest reason, is that winter has more hands on activities to do outside and in.  For example making snowmen, snow forts, snowballs, sledding, gingerbread men, and more.  My next reason is that you get/have to get all bundled up, sit by the fireplace, and drink hot coco.  All of these things get you warmed after being outside.  Next my final reason is that you don't have to worry about sunscreen  &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;or&lt;/span&gt; sunburn!  You also don't have to worry about frostbite &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;if&lt;/span&gt; you bundle up!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Winter is &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;not&lt;/span&gt; better than summer because summer is safer.  There are more car accidents in the winter due to snow which leads to Waukee becoming a larger community.  My second reason is that more people get sick in the winter.  Most people suffer from the flue or other viruses in the winter than in the summer.  My last reason is that you &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;can &lt;/span&gt;get  frostbite if you are not protected depending on the temperature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I personally take the side of winter because if you are clean, careful, and safe winter is better.  I know it sounds like a lot of work but really they are just the things we should be doing everyday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;P.S.&lt;br /&gt;Don't let those summer lovers tell you are a cold person just because you like winter!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By: Miranda&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-6246921684556556921?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/6246921684556556921/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/snowflakes-or-sunburn-which-will-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/6246921684556556921'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/6246921684556556921'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/snowflakes-or-sunburn-which-will-you.html' title='Snowflakes Or Sunburn, Which Will You Choose?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-1025557305230746647</id><published>2009-12-18T05:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T17:48:27.069-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='emma g'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Cellphone ?</title><content type='html'>"Mom, Mom!!!  Please can I have a cell phone? Everyone else has one." Have you heard that before?  Have you thought of both sides of having a phone? I think that everyone that is a young teen should have a cell phone.  Are you ready for your child to have a phone or not?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I think that young teens should have a phone because they can keep in touch with friends, and family.  They can keep undated on what's happening in the school and with friends. Also, they can keep pictures of special moments like a vacation or trip.  Some phones have internet access so they can check the weather, news, sports, etc.  Some have an MP3 player/Ipod built into them so they can listen to music while doing household work. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some people think we should not have a phone because they think we will be rude with the phone.  Another reason is that we will spend too much time on the phone talking or texting. One way we could  fix that is by not texting during lunch or when someone is talking to us. The last reason  is adults think we will misuse the phone, such as taking bad pictures of one another.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I hope you thought of the positive side about my opinion, and thought of getting your child a phone.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-1025557305230746647?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/1025557305230746647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/cellphone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/1025557305230746647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/1025557305230746647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/cellphone.html' title='Cellphone ?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-549863634218956154</id><published>2009-12-17T18:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-20T14:25:25.457-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='olivia w'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Tackles vs. Flips</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color: #993399;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Most people think that gymnastics is easier than football. I would have to disagree. Gymnastics works not only muscle strength, it also works flexibility. Have you ever sen Shawn Johnson do flips on TV? Have you seen the NFL with your dad on Sunday? This essay will tell you which sport is best for you.&lt;br /&gt;Gymnastics is not an easy sport. You have to be light so you can do high flips. It's important to get a lot of height so you don't hurt yourself. You also have to &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;discipline&lt;/span&gt; yourself. You will only get better by setting goals and practicing. Finally, you have to be flexible. You can't do as much when your not. Gymnastics is definitely a hard sport.&lt;br /&gt;Football is the most dangerous sport. You get injured with concussions, broken legs, and snapped necks. Also there are a lot of rivalries that involve others getting hurt. Last, you need a lot of pads. You need them everywhere, plus a helmet and a &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;mudguard&lt;/span&gt;. Mostly everything in football is dangerous.&lt;br /&gt;Sure, both of these are hard But again gymnastics works muscle strength and flexibility. Remember: If gymnastics were easy, it would be called football. Well, what do you think?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-549863634218956154?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/549863634218956154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/tackles-vs-flips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/549863634218956154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/549863634218956154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/tackles-vs-flips.html' title='Tackles vs. Flips'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-4390992498195220523</id><published>2009-12-17T17:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-17T18:18:36.587-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nick h'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>The Best Sport</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  font-weight: bold; font-family:'times new roman', serif;font-size:x-large;"&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;The Best Sport    &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  font-weight: bold; font-family:'times new roman', serif;font-size:x-large;"&gt;    Most people think soccer is a dumb sport. I have 3 reasons why I think it's not. Also 3 reasons why you might think it is dumb. I hope I you will change your mind at the end of my story.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  font-weight: bold; font-family:'times new roman', serif;font-size:x-large;"&gt;     3 reasons why I think soccer is the best is soccer is the best sport in the world. It's very popular in Europe, Asia, and Africa. It's fun to use your feet. Most sports don't let you but soccer is different. It's hard work but worth it. You have to condition a lot but during games it's a lot of fun. That's why I like soccer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  font-weight: bold; font-family:'times new roman', serif;font-size:x-large;"&gt;     3 reasons you might think it's stupid. You might think using your feet is the dumbest thing ever invented into a sport. Everyone in U.S.A loves football. Everybody thinks it's the best sport in the world. I like football but U.S.A is the only country that plays it pretty much. You might think that it's not worth the practices and time. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;     Over all I think soccer is the best sport ever made. I hope I &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;convinced&lt;/span&gt; you to. So if try to play soccer again don't quit after the first practice. Play a few years and get better and I bet you like it a lot.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  font-weight: bold; font-family:'times new roman', serif;font-size:x-large;"&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;    &lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:arial;"&gt; &lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-4390992498195220523?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/4390992498195220523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/best-sport.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4390992498195220523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4390992498195220523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/best-sport.html' title='The Best Sport'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-4756436121579826392</id><published>2009-12-17T16:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-17T17:51:19.405-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='anna r'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Do It Yourself or Have It Done For You?</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Are books better than movies?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Hundreds of books and movies are made each year. Both apply to all ages, so why not go for using your intellectual resources? But many people pick a favorite between the two. I personally prefer books. In this essay, we will talk about it. Books or movies, which do you prefer?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     Some people feel that movies are better than books. They like how it gives you visual action. A variety of people like to see the story unfold before their eyes. But I think books are better because your imagination isn't limited by actors or sets. With books, you get to choose what the characters look like in your head. How can you grow your imagination if it's always done for you?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;      Another reason some people like movies is that they only take a couple of hours to watch. Reading can take days or weeks! But that's because books are better for your mind and for your education. Your brain has to comprehend the text. In the end, you engage your brain longer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     People may prefer movies as a form of relaxation. When you're reading a book it takes more work as you think about the words. Movies do the thinking for you. But having a story done more quickly isn't always the best. Books can last longer and pull you in more. Details can be very vivid and even though movies may be fun to watch, books often times contain more major characters and story lines that may be left out of a movie. Some people also find reading relaxing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;     Although there are more than 10 million movies in the world, books have been enjoyed for centuries. There are &lt;span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"&gt;many&lt;/span&gt; millions of books in print. In the National Library of Congress alone there are a whopping 141,847,810 books! In conclusion, reading builds your imagination, intellect, and it's just plain fun! So, what's your choice? I definitely think books are a lot better, not only for your imagination, but for your amusement too!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;Anna R.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-4756436121579826392?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/4756436121579826392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/do-it-yourself-or-have-it-done-for-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4756436121579826392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/4756436121579826392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/do-it-yourself-or-have-it-done-for-you.html' title='Do It Yourself or Have It Done For You?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-5591743376603358611</id><published>2009-12-17T16:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-20T15:40:46.718-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alyssa r'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Football is stupid!!</title><content type='html'>Have you ever walked into your family room and your dad is watching the football on t.v all day?&lt;br /&gt;Football is one of the most common sports played. But it is also one of the stupidest sports. In this essay I will explain the reasons why football is or isn't stupid.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In football you get tackled. Some people can get seriously injured. People can get concussions. And you can break any bone in your body. There is no point in playing football. All you do is run and try to get the ball. Basketball and other sports have good points to them. And to the game.&lt;br /&gt;Football creates fights and it could create your wost enemy. You could be best friends with one person then the next thing you know that person is your worst enemy. There is more hate in the world because of football! We need world peace!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some people love football. You can meet new friends who are on you team. Some people think football is fun. You  run to catch the ball and when you get a touchdown you feel happy. And proud of yourself.&lt;br /&gt;If you get hurt, you can recover. Some people break bones and get concussions but they eventually recover from it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Football can be very fun, but it's a stupid sport. Usually the most fun sports are kind of stupid. I personally think football is stupid. I hope you chose what you think- football is stupid or it isn't stupid.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Written by: Alyssa R.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-5591743376603358611?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/5591743376603358611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/football-is-stupid.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/5591743376603358611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/5591743376603358611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/football-is-stupid.html' title='Football is stupid!!'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-3384957975343449623</id><published>2009-12-17T16:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-17T16:16:53.485-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lachlan a'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Are You Ready For Some Football!?</title><content type='html'>What is your favorite sport? Mine is football. If you like golf, I'm going to tell you why football is better than golf.&lt;br /&gt;              You should choose football over golf. In golf the scores are confusing. If you get a hole in one you lose a point.&lt;br /&gt;              Even though you get hurt in football you have fun doing it. Golf is frustratingly hard. You have to hit the ball at the right power and at the right angle. In conlusion football is better than golf because it is not as hard as golf but it is not easy either.&lt;br /&gt;                                                                                                                               by,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;                                                                                                                                   Lachlan A.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-3384957975343449623?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/3384957975343449623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/are-you-ready-for-some-football.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/3384957975343449623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/3384957975343449623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/are-you-ready-for-some-football.html' title='Are You Ready For Some Football!?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-2306424748967188121</id><published>2009-12-17T15:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-20T17:11:05.791-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grace m'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>Twilight vs. Harry Potter: what one?</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family: georgia;"&gt;       Have you ever not been able to find the right book?  Then read Twilight or Harry but what one?  There is a very big competition between the two books: Twilight and Harry Potter.  They are both very famous and are movies.  Both have an amazing amount of fans.  Also both of the authors are great writers.  This essay will look at both sides and see what one is better.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twilight is a great saga.  In it, there is 4 books.  As they get they get even better then the one before.  Twilight is about a human falling love with a vampire.  It seems like it could be real- accept Theres vampires and werewolves.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Harry Potter is a good series too.  With 7 books in it.  Its like they pull you into the the school of Hogwarts.  The books are about Harry, his friends and his near death experiences at wizard school.  They are fun to read because in every book he barely escapes death.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even though they both are great books I personally love the the Twilight saga.  Its interesting to read.  It pulls you in and keeps you in.  Twilight is a great book to read.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BY:&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;"&gt; GRACIE M.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-2306424748967188121?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/2306424748967188121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/twilight-vs-harry-potter-what-one.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/2306424748967188121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/2306424748967188121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/twilight-vs-harry-potter-what-one.html' title='Twilight vs. Harry Potter: what one?'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089499695253621157.post-3671591053689196797</id><published>2009-12-17T15:49:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-17T15:54:10.282-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student writing'/><title type='text'>goodbye:yeah right</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt; Imagine the ground cracking and lava coming out, “yeah right” that is just crazy do you think the world will end in 2012? Some people do?&lt;br /&gt;      One I don’t think so because they have said it before in 2000. I also took a survey and most   people think it won’t. Only three out of twenty people think it will. They also have no proof. The proof they use is crazy like when the planets will align and we will burn.&lt;br /&gt;      A couple reasons it could happen is they say it happens every 64,000 years. The last time it happened all the dinosaurs perished. Also the planets will align and the earth will burn because it will be too close to the sun. Last almost every religion says it will like on the Mayans calendar.&lt;br /&gt; Well since some people believe in 2012 but I don’t.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"&gt;cassi t.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8089499695253621157-3671591053689196797?l=www.mrgoerend.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/feeds/3671591053689196797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/goodbyeyeah-right.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/3671591053689196797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8089499695253621157/posts/default/3671591053689196797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mrgoerend.com/2009/12/goodbyeyeah-right.html' title='goodbye:yeah right'/><author><name>Student</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00129244631935610294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18194175736282776611'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>