Trees of Michigan

When I was about 14 years old, I spent the summer at Camp Lake of the Woods in Decatur, Michigan. From canoeing in the beautiful waters of the three hundred and twenty-acre lake to doing ceramics at the arts and crafts studio, there was never a dull moment at that place. Some of the camp’s amenities include an equestrian center, three baseball diamonds, dance and gymnastics pavilions, and ceramics and arts and crafts studios (Camp Lake of the Woods). Meanwhile, the aquatic options and waterfront…

reports that among the 25 deadliest tornadoes, the top ranked occurred in the tri-state area of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana in 1925. 689 people were killed. Other top-ranked deadly tornadoes occurred in Mississippi, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Michigan. [Visual Aid] Transition My third point is myths. C. There are many myths that people have about tornadoes [Visual…

The Algonquin Indian tribe is a known worldwide group with thousands of individuals belonging to the tribe. They are spread out in many places: Northern Michigan, Southern Quebec, Eastern Ottawa and significant places in North America. Tribes were located on each side of the Ottawa River. They are known by other nations that relate: culture, language (Algic) and customs. The tribe managed to have many meanings, one being “they are relatives” (Tanakiwin.com) however, others believe Algonquin…

until you’ve seen an African sunset.” Looking up, the first thing I saw was orange, blazing across the sky with streaks of yellow highlighting the best shades of it. Squinting a bit, I catch a rosy red skirting the edges of silhouettes of the banana trees lining the road. The outermost edges of the sky are pastels, ranging from salmon pink to a shy lavender around the ends. I struggled for words but couldn’t find any, and soon realized I didn’t need them. When we got home that night, Zohra and…

parking lot ,and all I heard was my little brother saying, woah! The day after we started packing up and getting ready to go back to Michigan. When we were about to leave a really bad storm hit us so we stayed another night in Florida. The power went out and it sucked because we couldn’t see anything and I was really hungry. When I looked out the window I saw a lot of trees shaking back and forth and my brothers could hear it. When the storm was over the next morning we left. My favorite part of…

The day I went on the trip was June 28th through June 30th. It started a couple weeks before when Joel said “Hey does anyone want to go to White Cloud Michigan for a three day trip?” I was thinking about it and I signed up. The days passed by like racing cars and that’s when the day arrived, I was ready to go. It took us three hours driving. It felt like an eternity, especial when we heard the same song on the radio like three million times. When we were in the van, we slept, we sang, and we…

While today's generation may be glued to their iPods and Xboxs, awash in digital technology, others are intent on soaking up the outdoors. From the casual observer to the adrenaline junkie, the natural sights and sounds are proof that the outdoors isn't dead. The nearby Adirondack Mountains are a draw for many, and part of its legacy of the Adirondacks includes being able to climb the 46 highest peaks in the Adirondacks. People who do so consider themselves “46ers.” The 46 peaks; from Mt.…

childhood living on the mountain. He describes what his life was like then and now, showing that the land is barely recognizable. The land that his family once owned, went from 500 acres to 50. I feel like this relates to many properties in Michigan today. Trees, houses, and land are often torn apart to make room for something new, similar to what Gibson describes happened to the cemetery adjacent to his house. I can’t believe that bulldozers would just be able to start demolishing a cemetery,…

The music video is a conceptual video but the lyrics tells a narrative story about Chicago. In the music video Mr. West uses personification and metaphors to depict his relationship with Chicago. The intro begins with] “Yeah. And you say Chi city, Chi city, Chi city”. Showing that he is speaking about his hometown Chicago, Illinois. He collaborates with Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, who ties in the chorus, “I'm coming home again. Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about…

Paragraph 1: Naming For the Flowering Dogwood, the Latin name is “Cornus florida”. “Cornus” derives from the word “cornu”, which today translates into a “horn”. Cornus refers to the hard wood the tree has. While “florida” stems from the Latin word “flos”, which is understood as “flower” or “flowery”. The common name for Cornus florida is Flowering Dogwood. “Flowering” comes from showy spring flowers the tree displays, while “dogwood” was most likely named after it was believed that early…