5 research questions

1. What is a permenent consequence of under-aged drinking?
2. How many teens are in a car crash each year while being under the influence of alchoual?
3.What percentage of teens have gone to the hospital for brain damage cuased by alcohual?
4. What are some consequences of drinking under-age?
5. What percentage of teens have been under the influence of alcohual?

Underage Drinking

By: Rita

      My book was Dramarama, and in the end of the book the 2 main characters were caught under aged drinking. Underage drinking is very bad for your brain and body. I read about 5 different articles on the consequences of underage drinking. My search topic s was drinking, teens, kids, DUI’s, juvenile drinking, and underage drinking. I know that under aged drinking can give you permanent brain damage, can affect how you do in school, and your social life. What I didn’t know is that almost 50% percent of teens have had at least 1 drink, and 30% have been drunk. I bet when those teens ha there first drink they didn’t know the consequences of drinking and getting drunk.  Teens that drive are at risk of hurting others and hurting themselves if they are drunk driving. I definitely agree that underage drinking is very wrong. This is what I found out about under aged drinking.

Article:

"Underage Drinking." DUI Lawyers DWI Attorneys Help with Dui Defense & Drunk Driving, Driving under the Influence Laws, Top D.U.I. Lawyers & Law Firms. - Www.1800DUILAWS.com. © Copyright 2009 Legal Brand Marketing, Web. 15 Sept. 2010. <http://www.1800duilaws.com/article/underage_drinking.asp>.

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"Underage Drinking." DUI Lawyers DWI Attorneys Help with Dui Defense & Drunk Driving, Driving under the Influence Laws, Top D.U.I. Lawyers & Law Firms. - Www.1800DUILAWS.com. © Copyright 2009 Legal Brand Marketing,. Web. 15 Sept. 2010. <http://www.1800duilaws.com/article/underage_drinking.asp>.

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The Neighbourhood Team. "Underage Drinking." Devon and Cornwall Police. 13 May 2010. Web. 15 Sept. 2010. <http://neighbourhoodpolicing.devon-cornwall.police.uk/BCU-1632/Sector-1633/NB-1795/News/Pages/UnderageDrinking.aspx>.

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Report, B.s. "Underage Drinking At Home Just Fine With Half Of Australian Adults." THE B.S. REPORT. Web. 15 Sept. 2010. <http://thebsreport.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/underage-drinking-at-home-just-fine-with-half-of-australian-adults/>.

Summer Reading

Rita

Dramarama

By: E. Lockhart





The Book:



1. The main character’s name is Sarah Paulson. Sarah’s characteristics are that she is theatrical, creative, but lacks self-confidence.



2. The beginning is about how Sarah and her best friend Demi get into Wildewood

Academy for the Performing Arts, Summer Theater Institute. They are leaving

“Frazzle-Dazzle deprived” Benton, Ohio.



In the middle of the story Sarah and Demi are in many shows and acting

classes. But, Sarah starts to realize that she isn’t as good at acting as Demi, or any

of her other friends. Demi gets lead roles, her three roommates get lead roles,

and her roommates have all been in multiple Broadway shows. This upsets Sarah

and often makes her feel inadequate.



Towards the end, many things go wrong for Sarah. The first thing is that she talks

behind her friend’s back and the friend finds out causing Sarah to loose this

friend, and many others. What is really an issue for Sarah is that she gives her

opinions during classes and rehearsals which makes the teachers loose respect for

her. Sarah’s opinions are very critical and she appears controlling. The last, and

probably the biggest thing, was that Sarah and Demi were caught with alcohol and

they both got in trouble. They were both going to be sent home. But Sarah took

the blame so that Demi could stay at camp.





3. In this novel I think the author is trying to say that your best doesn’t always feel good enough. When you lack self-confidence and are jealous of others it is hard to feel good about yourself and others.



The Issues:



1. Sarah Paulson:

• Sarah spoke her mind and her opinions were disrespectful at times. She

made the teachers loose respect for her, and her classmates angry.

• Sarah talked meanly about her friend behind her back. Her friend found out and did not want to be friends any longer. Others heard about this and didn’t want to be friends with Sarah either.

• Sarah took the blame when she and Demi were caught with alcohol. A risky move. She was kicked out of the program. She was selfless for Demi’s sake. Sarah learned how to be a friend and put someone else first.



2. Social Issues That Seem Real and Important:



• Sarah and Demi were caught drinking alcohol and Sarah suffered the consequence. In the book the under age drinking relates to real life because teens struggle with this issue. There are heavy consequences to drinking under age. You can be thrown out of school and activities, you could be arrested, or you could get sick.

• Sarah realized that Demi and her other friends were getting leading roles in the plays at camp and she was not. Sarah lacked self-confidence and felt inadequate compared to everyone else. This is common in real life. Especially with girls. It happens because girls feel like they are not as pretty as other girls, or as talented, or don’t have the right kinds of clothes like other girls, causing them to lack confidence in themselves.



Social Issue That Seems Immediate and Personal:



The author takes the big issue of relationships and a teen girl’s struggle to fit in by showing how Sarah is affected by her own jealousy and being overly critical of others. Sarah used a tape recorder to talk about her friends behind their backs. Once they found out they were no longer friends with Sarah and she felt alone. Sarah’s jealousy and feelings of inadequacy got her in trouble.

pen pal letter

                                                                                                                703 Churchville Road


                                                                                                                Bel Air Maryland

                                                                                                                September 3, 2010

Dear Sayde,

Hi my name is Rita. I liked reading about your adventure at Wildwood Academy for the Preforming Arts. I am a freshman at John Carroll High School. I live in Forest Hill, Maryland. I know your summer has been just okay, but I have been doing exciting things too. I went to Puerto Rico, and island couple miles of the coast of Florida, and I also went to Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean city has beaches and a boardwalk with rides, games, and my favorite shopping. It was a really fun summer.

I liked reading about your experiences at Wildwood. I know you probably didn’t have the greatest time there because you got kicked out, but the concept of the camp sounds fun. I liked how you pointed out how your town was ‘razzle-dazzle deprived.’ The switch from Brenton, Ohio to Wildwood must have been totally different for you and Demi. I was surprised that you and Demi weren’t good friends towards the middle and end.

I liked how the reader described your surroundings and your family before the story really started. I didn’t like the way the author told us about your lessons in acting and dancing before he mentioned that you were and actress. It was weird because you really weren’t expecting it and it kind just hit you with a surprise.

I would like to know why you didn’t give it your all when you were in auditions. You seemed timid and scared. I understand being nervous but always give it your all.

In this novel there were many issues you dealt with. The first was the jealousy and talking behind your friends back. There were many consequences that you suffered just like when you talked behind Nanette’s back and she found out our almost lost each other friend ship. I would also like I point out the troubles and consequences of teen drinking. You got in a lot of trouble for the drinking on top of the boys’ dorm, and you were kicked out. I say wait till your old enough to drink or you could seriously get hurt or sick.

I hope you got this letter and would like to remind you to stay out of trouble. I think you should still chase your acting dreams. Have fun in Ohio.



Sincerely,

                Rita

My uniqe profile

8-31-2010


English 1 (greens)

About me

Hi, my name is Rita . I went to St. Margaret’s and middle school and now I am a freshman at John Carroll school. I am very unique in many different ways. I play basketball for John Carroll’s fall basketball team, and it is a lot of fun. I am also into pop, hip hop, and rap music. My favorite rappers are Lil’ Wayne, Eminem, and Drake. I am also fan of football. Though many people like the Baltimore Ravens, I like the Pittsburgh Steelers. My mom is a Steeler’s fan and my dad is a Ravens fan, so it gets pretty hectic around the house when football season comes. This year at school I would like to get good grades, play on the winter basketball team, and participate in class more. Those are the things that make me unique.