February 2

On My Mind: Fashion Designs

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by Irene

I might be a designer when I grow up . I started designing when I was 7 years old. When I was 7  I did not know how to draw ruffly dresses but now I know how to make a ruffly dress!  I now have a design book and am almost done drawing all my designs. Usually, I do 3 designs a day.  I bring my designs to school to show my best friends.

I don’t know which job to choose. I have to choose between designer, writer/author, and a cartoonist. I have been inspired by many dresses like designer dresses and other unique dresses.

January 27

On My Mind: Chinese Lunar New Year

Mid-Autumn Festival

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by Irene

Chinese Lunar New Year is a celebration when Asian families celebrate the new year. Families gather together and eat together. They usually eat treats. My mom puts treats on a plate with 4 sections in it. There is some Chinese candy, mini moon cakes with red bean paste in it, and some pecans, pistachios, almonds ad peanuts. Some families like to eat outside in Chinese dining restaurants. Chinese children wear the Chinese dresses or a Chinese suit. Every year the children receive a red envelope with 100 dollars inside.

 

January 21

On My Mind: Fun Facts About Japan

by Irene

Japan’s Cartoons/Anime

Japanese cartoons are called anime. I have heard that not many Japanese cartoons are kid-appropriate so I am careful to only watch kid appropriate anime. I am inspired to draw all these Japanese anime. I find One Punch Man funny. My two cousins introduced me to this anime during the summer break. One Punch Man is a man that looks like a normal man, but bald. He wears a jumpsuit with a white cape and red boots and gloves. He is a super hero that defeats villains in one punch!

Sailer Saturn

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Sushi

I love sushi, but I only eat Dragon Rolls and Sweet Potato Tempura Rolls. I don’t know why I don’t like to try new types of sushi. They have Bento Boxes and salmon tempura. I find eels delicious. YUM! All sushi always includes rice and seaweed!

FACT:

Did you know that Japanese do not sleep on beds with legs? They have beds that are called Tatamis.Flat Transformation 6

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January 4

On My Mind: Penguins

Chinstrap Penguins

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by Irene

I think that penguins are really cute! Why? Penguins have natural fats in their skin that make them look cute and chubby. Another reason I think they are cute is because they are really funny. Penguins can also be really clumsy. It’s funny when they fall into little gaps that must be invisible to them.

Did you know penguins have knees? They’re tucked into their fat, right under their chubby bodies! Penguins are my favorite animal! I love them so much that I can’t even keep track of how many penguin dolls I have!