Thursday, June 30, 2011

Character Assessment Project

"The Interlopers” Content Paragraph: Another Point of View

My eyes are covered in dirt. I push to get this huge tree stump off of my broken body. I could hardely see anything with the dirt in my eyes and the darkness of night time. Luckily I had I remembered I saved some alcohol that was in my pocket.I tried to give some to Goerg, but he refused with a real disgusted look on his face. I drank the rest of my alcohol and suddenly I felt like we were mad at each other over something stupid. After we argued over whoes team would arrive first I decided to throw in the towel and give up. I told Goerg that I quit and that this fued should never be spoken of again. Goerg did agreed to be my external friend. Then we decide to call for help. We see figures and Goerg thinks they are his group because his group is smaller.I look and see whiskers with sharp teeth and red eyes . I tell Goerg the Figures are Wolves.

"The Interlopers" Plot Diagram

“Marigolds” Post Character Analysis Paragraph

In the story "Marigolds" Lizabeth retold the story so vivid as if it were yesterday, which shows this event has really effected her. After she has matured and grew older she showed her sympathy when she planted her own marigold garden. Eugenia was also very emotional due to her childhood, which is expressed in her story. She was obviously pore because she didn’t have any shoes and the area she lived sounded like a ghetto desert. She is definitely kike real people because she has made mistakes and learned from them.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Marigold Character avatar

Eugenia W. Collier

She retold the story so vivid as if it were yesterday, which shows this event has really effected her. After she has matured and grew older she showed her sympathy when she planted her own marigold garden. Eugenia was also very emotional due to her childhood, which is expressed in her story. She was obviously pore because she didn’t have any shoes and the area she lived sounded like a ghetto desert.

“The Lady or the Tiger” Which Door?


In the story, “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton, the man opens the door and sees a huge hungry tiger. The princess he chose this door because she was "jealous"(303). The princess felt "she had lost him, but who should have him?"(303). The princess wanted "for him to die at once, and go to wait for her in the blessed regions of semibarbaric futurity" (304). The princess hated the maiden (302). The princess knew the maiden would be all blushing and radiant with flushing cheeks and sparkiling ey of triumph. The man’s fate was decided by the princess's jealousy and barbaric tendencies.

The Lady or the Tiger?" Ambiguity Graphic Organizer

Monday, June 27, 2011

"The Lady, or the Tiger?" Before You Read: Choice

My best friend and were on the football feild playing a game against one of our rivals. At the time I was playing quarterback for my pop warner team. It was a play off game and I already ran for two touchdowns and through for two. My best friend was playing reciever but I didn't have any confidence in him because he dropped 4 of my passes in the first half. It was two minuates left in the game and we were down six points. I drove my team down the field with one last play to score a touch down. My best friend was wide open deep down the field and i had a wideopen lane to the endzone. Even though I didn't think he was going to catch the ball I through it to him anyway. surprisingly he caught the ball and we won.

Marigolds" Before You Read: Moving into Adulthood

Today alot of young people have fears of transfering into adulthood. I know alot of seniors on this campus who seem happy that there leaving, but you can tell how nervous they are, and they should be. They have to face the fact that there on their own and no ones going to baby them. They have more responsibilities then they have ever had in there whole entire life. Some of them have to worry about homelessness. Some have to worry about school, transportation, and jobs. Some even have to worry about there relationships with there girlfriend or boyfriend. Young people can prepare for these fears and conflict by constantly practicing their independent living skills.It would also help to start talking to people in high places and making alot of contacts so you have some resources.

"Thank You M'am" Character Comparison Paragraph

Roger and I have some similarities and differences.In the story Roger tried to steal the an old ladies purse for a pair of jeans. Im not saying I would of tried to snatch an old ladies purse, but I would've got those jeans somehow. I probly would not have went to the ladies house though. It's nice and all for her to do that but I dont know you so why would I go to your house. Rogers most outstanding trait was his honesty and integrity inside the house. mrs. jones most outstanding trait was how she helped kids in need.

Friday, June 24, 2011

"The Gift of the Magi" Before You Read: Prized Possession

My Mothers braid.Before my mom went throuh kimo therapy She cut off two of her big braids. She gave one to me and my dad, an one to three of my brothers. The braid is important to me because it is a symbol of what my mom went through for me and my brothers. It is also a reminder for me when I am sad or mad. When I am feeling down I take out my moms braid. When I take the braid out it brings back so many fun memories. For as long I live I plan to keep her braid with me throughout my life, and maybe pass it on to children if god blesses me with them.

Character lesson

"Thank You M'am" Before You Read: Going Gets Tough

There is some truth to the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough get going. When faced with alot of adversity is when some people are at there best.That is how am. When my back is up against the wall and i have no room for error I come always come out on top. I think alot of this term for people relys on there mental touhgness.I use Kobe bryant For example, when the laker were loosing with three seconds left on the game clock, everybody started to panic. Then they inbounded the ball to kobe bryant and he hit one of many game winning shots. People are determined to succeed because of there character.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

"Dog Star" Chronological Order of Flashback Paragraph

If the writer would not have used flashbacks I think the story would have been more effective. By adding flashbacks the writer is just making the story more stressful and confusing for the reader. Thats why I had trouble comprehending the story last night. for example when the narrirator flashed back to when he first got the puppy I lost track of what was happening in the story at the present time. I nmy opinion using chronological order in a story is better than using flashbacks because it keeps things simple and not so complicated. I would rather enjoy listening to a story than worrying about were I am at in the story. Flashbacks are better used in movies.

"Dog star" in chronological order

''The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Diagram

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Cranes" Before You Read: Duty

If I had to choose between going AWOL with my best friend  and  taking a history final I would choose taking my final. The reason I wouldn't AWOL is because I learned my lesson about letting friends influence me to do stupid things. When I was younger I got in trouble for followings my friends footsteps all the time. My dad realy despised being a follower. I also wouldn't go because I wouldn't be able to take my friend to my house anyway. I would just end up abandining him. I refuse to be homeless again. Besides I am more impotant to myself than anybody else.

Dog Star" Before You Read: Special Animal

When I was a toddler I had this pit bull named co coa. That was my favorite dog ever. She was so smart and gentle. I loved her like she was one of my siblings. She always put a smile on my face. She must of loved me back because she never accidently bit me or got too agressive with me. Me and her had a special bond. I think its because she was my first and last dog that I had that I watched have puppies. She was realy calm. She would leave the house and walk around the neighborhood by herself and come back when My dad whistled for her. She was realy playful. I realy miss her.

Plot Lesson


The Sniper" Theme Paragraph

The stroy I read is called The Sniper. The author of this story is Liam O'Flaherty. The theme of this story is you dont know who your going to kill while your in war. The main character is the sniper, because the story never tells us his name. In the beging he is getting shot at and he didn't care who he shot and killed. Later He finds out that the other sniper he gunned down was his brother. The conflict he has is that the other sniper is shooting at him. He resolved the conflict by tricking the sniper by making him think he's dead . Then he kills the sniper. I don't know how this relates to our lives.

The Sniper" Before You Read: Fear

When facing heart-pounding fear, people perform well, because their body has a lot of the adrinoline running through your body. In general fear causes people to react quickly. I cant say much about other people because every person is different . However I can tell you about one of my experiences as a example. I got chased by a pit bull, I was so scared. I felt like something in my body was making me runn faster then I ever did in my entire life. I  ran and jumped on the top of a car. As soon as I started running form the dog I felt a sudden rush I didn't know what it was then But I know now for sure it was my adrinoline.

The Most Dangerous Game" Before You Read Fascinating Villain Paragraph

My favorite villain of all time hands down has to be Cruella Deville. Cruella almations Deville is from the movie 101 Dalmations. She is fascinating to me because she looks so wierd. She is scary and funny at the same time. She acts so crazy and misguided she makes me want to watch her. It's actually kind of funny how she draws me in with her stupidity. She also fascinates me with her evil schemes and plots to kid napp the dalmations and kill them. It's so funny to see her reaction when she fails and gets baked in a cake also fascinates me because Theres not many lady villains I hear about today.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Theme Lesson

Summer school plan


I am dedicated to passing summer school.  I will do all my work and finish all my assignments to the best of my abilities. I absolutely have to pass all my classes if I want to have a chance at graduating on time. That is my main goal. To obtain this goal I will have to concentrate and stay focused in class. Sometimes I am easily distracted,but that’s only because I have motivation to do the work. It is kind of hard to be motivated about summer school when you think about your friends that are having fun and enjoying their vacation.