Kate's First Blog

AGENDA

Take a minute

blog/corrections

Week 7: Song

BOOK PROJECT GALLERY WALK.

Take a Minute, blog/corrections

Everyone was in their seats by the time I had walked into Ms. Nakada's class. I took out my books and wrote down the agenda. Demetrius was behind me, making a horrible whistling noise. He was trying to amplify the horrible sound by putting his fingers in his mouth. (He was failing, so it sounded like a dying bird.) I tapped Rachel on the shoulder, but he has this weird thing of ignoring me and pretending that I'm actually a ghost. I just went back to rummaging through my pencil case. I loosely started drawing a sprite I needed for a project, when I heard my name. Kaiden got up from the blogger's seat and pointed to me.

"Kaiden who are you choosing for the blog?" I heard Demetrius behind me.

"Kate." He walked by, and I felt something like panic shoot through me. What do I do? Do I bring my computer? Should I pack up? 

Ms. Nakada asked Kaiden himself who he wanted for the blog, and I expected my name, but I still hoped that it was someone else that he would choose.

Yesterday, there was a discussion about an old teacher named Mr. Mura. At the mentioning of his name, I could hear people mumbling about him. Apparently, he was a creep whose actions were spreading faster than this cold that's been tagging all my friends.

Week 7 Song lines

I listened to the song Ms. Nakada started playing for the class, and the podcast told us about how this multicultural beat was so catchy that even Nazis and White supremacists were dancing along. But I mean, who wouldn't dance? It's a great song.

When Ms. Nakada asked what the song was about, I could hear Rachel stammering for a quick answer. She explains that it was a Mexican folk song in a Rock & Roll cover, and also has a beat from Africa. She also finds it ironic how K.K.K. members were dancing along.

Ms. Nakada called on Zack, and he sounded incredibly tired. "What cultures were included in the song La Bamba?" Zack mumbled, thinking for a second. "America... Africa..." He paused. "Brazil.." I could hear students stifling a laugh. A bit later, she pulled up YouTube, to show us the most popular version of La Bamba. Everyone just relaxed for the bit that the song was playing.

Book Project, Gallery Walk

Ms. Nakada handed out little slips of paper for us to grade our book project. After everyone finished writing through the grading description, she had us clear our desks to show our book projects. This part is for the gallery.

I could feel hunger clawing at my stomach as kids showed off their baked goods. Rachel kept lingering over my piece, and saying "It's really good, but I don't know who did this!" Because he refuses to acknowledge that I am of existence. So, Rachel got his karma by some unknown entity untying his shoes. He tried to avoid it, and he was just squirming in a corner. I walked over to Aiden, and he explained how his treat was a marshmallow covered in chocolate and crackers. I asked if he was willing to give it to me at the end of the period, and he nodded.

 I went back to my seat to continue writing the blog, and waited for the bell to ring for lunch.