On Wednesday, it was the seventy- fifth anniversary of the bombing at Pearl Harbor. In Social Studies, we discussed what had happened that day. The attack happened on December 7th, 1941. The Japanese attacked the United States without warning and it lasted for one hundred ten minutes from 7:55 a.m to 9:45 a.m. A total of 2,335 U.S. servicemen were killed and 1,143 were wounded. Sixty-eight civilians were also killed and thirty-five were wounded. The Japanese lost sixty-five men, with an additional soldier being captured. Pearl Harbor is on the south side of the Hawaiian island of Oahu and is the home to a U.S. naval base. The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II. Many U.S. servicemen were either still in their pajamas or eating breakfast in the mess halls when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. The United States declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, the day following the attack on Pearl Harbor. This event followed an event we did for those who served in war. such as the Vietnam War and World War ll. On Sunday, NJHS (national junior honor society) went to a veteran's day service project. We got to help out veterans and talk to them. At first I was a bit nervous to talk to them, but then I started to talk to them and I thanked them for their service. After that I went to go eat lunch which they provided and it was delicious. After eating mashed potatoes, a roll, turkey and macaroni and cheese, we went to help out more veterans. Our job was to collect the plates and cups on the table. Also we brought dessert to the veterans and their families. So Pearl Harbor bombing was an important day in history. It started World War ll which was also a very important event in history.
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This week in ELA, our class has been preparing for the HSPT which is the high school placement test. The HSPT is a test which we will be taking near the end of January. So there isn't much time left. Also there are a few things we need to know before we take that test. Also it is recommendable that you take a practice test at a high school to give you a taste of what the test is like. When I took the practice test it was easy, but hard at the same time. One of the most important things to do for the HSPT is to bring a watch so you can see how much time you have left for a section in the test. The first thing you should know to reduce anxiety is that the night before the test should just be a review. You should just skim through your book and notes. Make sure everything is ready before going to bed. Have all your supplies such as pencils and papers. The most important thing is that you get enough sleep and also get enough sleep the night before that. For example, if your test is on a Saturday you get enough sleep on Thursday and Friday. Also avoid any outside anxiety. On the day of the test, eat a healthy breakfast. Make sure to eat something that will give you energy, but don't eat a whole brunch. Make sure to arrive there early. Also when you wake up do some exercise to get your blood flowing. Make sure to bring multiple pencils and scratch paper. During the test, focus on doing well and not on failing. Take big deep breaths to calm you down if your anxious. Remember don't think about anyone else during the test. Only worry about yourself. This test might seem hard, but it's just a review of what we know, but it might be just a tiny bit harder. That's why we need to start preparing ourselves now. Picture has a link. |
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