50 Ways To Think Like A Child

The webpage that I chose was "50 Ways to Think Like a Child" because I think that when you're writing for children, you need to be in touch with your inner child. Some of my favorite points on this site are: "Buy a coloring book and a big box of crayons" and "Build a snowman". I don't like the point that states: "Play with your food" because it says dipping your cookies in milk will make you think like a child, but I still do that to this day.

Viewing Videos - "Exchange Bandit Pleads Guilty"

For this project, I chose a video from the CBC Website, called "Exchange Bandit" Pleads Guilty. In my opinion, this video was informative and the camera quality was good even when it was switching from person to person. I also really liked how it showed the street sign at the begin because the lighting around it made it stand out. I feel that the video was well planned and had good lighting.

Cover Letter for Newspaper

Hailey S.
Blackville, New Brunswick.

September 16th, 2009

Mr. Carter
Blackville Talon


Dear Mr. Carter,

I am writing this letter to tell you why I would like to work with The Blackville Talon.

This letter so you will be aware of the fact that I like working with and for children, which is why I would like to work in one of the following parts of The Blackville Talon – Kids Korner or the Tickle Trunk.

I feel as though I should be given one of the following positions because I am willing to take time to gather information for the website that would be of interest to those who attend this school. I feel that I should be given the position to work for Kids Korner because I enjoy working with children and am very good with them. I also feel that I should have the option to work for the Tickle Trunk because I love reading poems written by those around me and admiring their artwork.

I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I hope you consider giving me one of the positions. It would be greatly appreciated, especially seeing that I love to gather information. I promise I’ll be 100% committed to this position and work whenever it’s needed.

Respectfully yours,
Hailey S.

Ideas For School Newspaper

Of all the sections in the online newspaper, I would be most interested in working in the "Tickle Trunk" section. I would love to get a piece of artwork, or even an article of writing, from each grade, Kindergarten to Grade 12.

However, a good idea for the homepage would be the picture from http://phillipian.net/ , except with 2010 instead of 2009. Our school has only done this with people, but it would be neat to do this idea with blue and yellow cups as shown in the picture in the link above.