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6) Do you like tacos? well, I do and I'm going to tell you a tale of the tacos! Starring me, and my buddy kevin woods.

It started out a normal day on 5/9/11. I was just sitting the on my computer playing random games. The next thing I know my friands Avery Aaron and kevin came over. we went to play football near some baseball field, while avery's sister was practicing with her team. When we took a breakkevin and I were sitting on a metal cannister. since we didnt bring any money, we weren't able to buy any water or snacks.

We ended up making plans to go to taco bell the next day. When he came over I was playing minecraft. (a computer game simulating survival, in blocky terrains kind of like lego but better.) Then i got ready togoand got some of my spare change. On our way to giant eagle to cash in the change, we saw avery and aaron from their way back from another practice session. It came to about $5.00 when i cashed it into a coinstar machine. so we both chipped in to buy a party pack, and drinks. it came up to around $13, becaus te party pack is $10 for 12 tacos (5 soft and 5 hard) then the drinks were $3-$4.

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4) A new building, maybe a movie theatre, or a school? These are some good ideas but why not kind of a compromise.. Like a community center of some sort. A community center would benefit us with keeping children occupied, and educate some of them too. While there they can get some food and play around. In my opinion a community center would be the best choice for the city to build.

The community center will keep children occupied by playing video games certain days and play sports on others. Kind of like play video games (If they want too) on monday and tuesday. then they'll switch to sports on Wednesday and Thursday. Then free time on the weekend, and have a movie at least once a week. Well, something With that general idea.

It will also educate the younger ones, and some of the older ones that want to get tutored. Also a day care if necessary. Some games will also be educational, the interactive ones, not the video games. Even if it wont be mainly education it'll still be useful to the community.

The center will also have food and beverages for all to enjoy. I'm hoping for something like a variety, like some diet sodas, a couple of different foods mainly everyday. (still allowed to repeat) Then some small activities. Also every once and a while a field trip. Really what kid wouldn't like free food and drinks? I sure would! Again another reason this community center will do good for us.

These are some reasons I think a community center will benefit not only us but the children of wilkinsburg. From keeping children safe and occupied as long as you want, to keeping them up to date with their education, and free food. A community center will be the best of the choices for wilkinsburg.

Kenny- You are a really good writer and you are doing a great job with this "writing lab" (i know the name is corny). This essay could use more explanation and detail, but it is organized really well. As you said in homeroom, the paragraphs are short. That does not take away from the understanding you demonstrated of how to construct a 5 paragraph essay. Good work. Go have yourself a taco.

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2) My house, a yellow tinned outer shell on Rebbeca ave. Not the best looking roof sorta rusty where ever metal is. An abondoned house on one side and a house on the other with a nice family. On the inside shagg carpets cover the hallway. some some steps heading up stairs then a door way into the kitchen and into the living room. The kitchen with a bunch of tiles. Brown with a daimond styled design. A fridge, stove, washer, and a dryer. The whole nine yards. Theres 2 more door ways both going to the dining room. A couple of tables and my fathers computer in the dining room. The living room have 3 couches 1 almost on every wall. A television on a Television stand with a bunch of knick knacks around it. The doorway to the hallways is blockes back one of the couches. Up the stairs which are painted brown and wooden, is another hallway with similar carpets as the downstairs one. to the left after you get up is my fathers room. Them mine, my mothers, a bathroom, then the attic. my dad's rooms is mainy a bed, tv and a bunch of collectables. Mine has a small bed, raggy carpets, a small tv, dresser thats almost broken, and a table. My mother's is pretty much the same as my fathers. Bathroom...... I think you know what a bathroom looks like, seeing how you passed out in one. The attic is 2 rooms in one... my sisters used to inhabit them but they moved into they're boyfriends house pretty much. Well, thats pretty much my yellow tinned shelled house on Rebbecca ave. (,,,{(^_^)}' ' ') kitty says hi

Ha- I like the shout out. Although I forget what the bathroom looked like the night I passed out :). You did a really good job describing your house. I would even say that you are a really good writer, and you should try to make a habit of reading and writing as much as you can. It is a good habit to start now. I really feel like I have a strong understanding of your house without ever seeing any of it. That is the point of descriptive writing. Good job. There are a few sentence fragments here. For example, "Not the best looking roof sorta rusty where ever metal is" could be "the roof is not the best and is showing rust in the parts that are made of metal." It could also be something like, "The roof is not the best looking, and it is sorta rusty where ever metal is showing. Great job though.

1) I think Troy Polamalu would probably make a good speaker for WMS. I think this because alot of people at WMS like the stealers and Polamalu is one of the best, alot of people would like to hear from him. Also he would inspire alot of people to work hard by saying something like "I wouldn't be here today without my education"... Im not the best fan but i guess it will work for other children. Hes a good guy, atleast of what we've seen so he would be a pretty good motivational speaker. He would also teach some of our athletes some tips like in football. Those are just some reason I think Troy polamalu would be a good Motivational speaker.

Some other reasons for the girls. Alot of them think hes attractive and will maybe listen. If not i think they'll atleast pay attention because hes an allstar. not the best at persuading but I'd honestly like find out what some people would think about Troy polamalu being a motivational speaker. Again just some reasons I think Troy polamalu would be a good motivational speaker for WMS.

nice job kenny lovin the cat sincerly Mr.Boll