Thursday, September 30, 2010
4 White Walls.
My mother is a plain white room, I find safety in the comfort of these 4 walls. Nothing can harm me. There are no doors in this room but there is one window. The window is 18' x 20'. It gazes out onto a field of rolling hills and flowers. Im stuck in this room with nothing but a couch, wood and a fireplace. This room is warm 90% of the time, but the days I run out of wood are cold. I sit in this room, on the comfy couch, staring out the window, wishing I was running free in the field of grass. But there are bars on the window.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
"Harrison Bergeron" - Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Biography
Born in indionapolis, indiana Kurt Vonnegut Jr. lived from November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was one of the most influencial writers of the 20th century. He mixed literature with humour, and science fiction, to create a world of his own, with cooky characters in each story.
Symbol
In a world of equality, no one is special.
Response
1. a) What is the purpose of handicapping in sports?
- They use handicapping to stop the higher level athletes from being better than eveyone else.
b) What sports use handicapping?
- all of them use handicapping.
c) Why has handicapping become law in Bergeron's community?
- It is a law because they are trying to make everyone equal.
d) Has the society improved as a result?
- Im sure in one way society would have improved because no one is better than anyone else, there for no reason to fight about who is better. But if everyone is equal, how do you have romodels? Celebrities? Would life be boring? In this book it seems as though the people are being controlled by the government, they cant even think for themselves.
2.) What parts of the story are most exaggerated? What do you think was the authors purpose in using exaggeration so extensively?
- The author exaggerates the art when Harrison Bergeron takes off his handicap and commandeers the presidents office and tells the world that he will change everything and rule the world. I think he exaggerated it because he wanted to show how out of hand the world would get if the government handicapped people.
3.) What do George's and Hazel's reactions at the end of the story reveal abut the quality of life in their society?
- It shows how the government is controlling he minds of the people in their society.
4. a) What what is the situational irony in this story? What would you expect a society where everyone is equal to be like?
- I would expect that in a society where everyone is equal, no one would have anything to fight over. I think the irony in the story is that society isn't more peaceful.
b) What point do you think the author is making through the irony?
- i think the author is trying to make a point by saying that having people that are greater or lesser than everyone else makes for controversy and evens everything out.
Critisism
1. Why do you think the author wrote the text?
- I think he wants to show the readers what the world would be like if we were all the same, if no one was different, and if no one was special.
2. What does the author want you to think?
- He wants us to think about what life would be like. Life would be boring, and eventually people would figure out that they weren't thinking for themselves and tunr on eachother.
3. Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
- Yes, I think that some people may say they would handicap me for my voice.
4. Does the story remind you of a real life event?
- No. The technology has not been invented yet to physically handicap a person without physically hurting them.
5. Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic?
- This book reminds me of "The Incredibles". In this movie one of the characters , Dash, wants to try out for the track team but becasue his power is the power of speed, his mother restricts him from it. In the end of the movie his mum finally decides to let him try out but when he is racing against the other children, his parents are telling him not to win because he could do it easily.
6. How does the story help you think about social issues and social justice?
- People should be able to think however they want o think, and if you are talented you should be bale to flaunt your talent instead of being told it is not okay to be special.
7. What action might you take from what you have lerned?
- I have learnt that it is okay to be talented, and to use my talent to its full extent, and not be embaressed to except peoples compliments, because it is a gift.
8. What big question has this text left you with?
- Do some people pretend not to be good at things so they dont get special attention? Is the government working on the technology to handicap people?
Born in indionapolis, indiana Kurt Vonnegut Jr. lived from November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was one of the most influencial writers of the 20th century. He mixed literature with humour, and science fiction, to create a world of his own, with cooky characters in each story.
Symbol
In a world of equality, no one is special.
Response
1. a) What is the purpose of handicapping in sports?
- They use handicapping to stop the higher level athletes from being better than eveyone else.
b) What sports use handicapping?
- all of them use handicapping.
c) Why has handicapping become law in Bergeron's community?
- It is a law because they are trying to make everyone equal.
d) Has the society improved as a result?
- Im sure in one way society would have improved because no one is better than anyone else, there for no reason to fight about who is better. But if everyone is equal, how do you have romodels? Celebrities? Would life be boring? In this book it seems as though the people are being controlled by the government, they cant even think for themselves.
2.) What parts of the story are most exaggerated? What do you think was the authors purpose in using exaggeration so extensively?
- The author exaggerates the art when Harrison Bergeron takes off his handicap and commandeers the presidents office and tells the world that he will change everything and rule the world. I think he exaggerated it because he wanted to show how out of hand the world would get if the government handicapped people.
3.) What do George's and Hazel's reactions at the end of the story reveal abut the quality of life in their society?
- It shows how the government is controlling he minds of the people in their society.
4. a) What what is the situational irony in this story? What would you expect a society where everyone is equal to be like?
- I would expect that in a society where everyone is equal, no one would have anything to fight over. I think the irony in the story is that society isn't more peaceful.
b) What point do you think the author is making through the irony?
- i think the author is trying to make a point by saying that having people that are greater or lesser than everyone else makes for controversy and evens everything out.
Critisism
1. Why do you think the author wrote the text?
- I think he wants to show the readers what the world would be like if we were all the same, if no one was different, and if no one was special.
2. What does the author want you to think?
- He wants us to think about what life would be like. Life would be boring, and eventually people would figure out that they weren't thinking for themselves and tunr on eachother.
3. Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
- Yes, I think that some people may say they would handicap me for my voice.
4. Does the story remind you of a real life event?
- No. The technology has not been invented yet to physically handicap a person without physically hurting them.
5. Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic?
- This book reminds me of "The Incredibles". In this movie one of the characters , Dash, wants to try out for the track team but becasue his power is the power of speed, his mother restricts him from it. In the end of the movie his mum finally decides to let him try out but when he is racing against the other children, his parents are telling him not to win because he could do it easily.
6. How does the story help you think about social issues and social justice?
- People should be able to think however they want o think, and if you are talented you should be bale to flaunt your talent instead of being told it is not okay to be special.
7. What action might you take from what you have lerned?
- I have learnt that it is okay to be talented, and to use my talent to its full extent, and not be embaressed to except peoples compliments, because it is a gift.
8. What big question has this text left you with?
- Do some people pretend not to be good at things so they dont get special attention? Is the government working on the technology to handicap people?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
"The Metaphor" - Budge Wilson
Biography
Budge Wilson was born in Halifax, and attended the Dallhousie university of Toronto. She worked as a commercial artist and photographer, then became a write later in life. Since 1984 she has published 32 books, in 20 foreign editions in USA, Norway, Sweeden, finland, Denmark, Romania, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Australia. In 2004 she was made a member of the Order of Canada.
Symbol
To wear your heart on your sleve is to hide no emotions.
Response
1. Q- Is charlotte right in blaming herself for Miss Hancock's death? Would being more friendly to Miss Hancock at senior high have made any difference.
A- In my it all depends on time. If Charlotte would have been friendly and striked up a conversation with Miss Hancock then in the time that they were talking, the bus would have passed, and she wouldn't have been there to cross the street and be hit by it. And if time didn't make the difference and she still got hit by the bus then maybe charlotte wouldn't feel as if it was her fault cause she would have had a nice conversation and there was nothing she could do about it.You never want someone to die when the last thing you remember about them is being ungreatful.
2. Q- What recomendations would you make to a teacher moving from junior high to senior high?
A- Highschool teenagers are way different than junior high students, in all aspects. When moving to a higher grade teaching position, you need to take into consideration that even though we are older, we still like to have fun and make learning barable. Just because we are older doesnt mean we will understand things straight away either, sometimes we need the extra push to get gong on our studies. Everyone needs help once n a while.
3. Q- Describe two people that have influenced you significantly during your years at school, using metaphors or similes.
A- Shanaya is jesus. She brightens my skies, when a thunderstorm is near.
A- Cheyenne is a clown. She jumps, hollers, pulls funny faces, and she never dissapoints me with a smile.
A- Taylor is like helium. She makes me laugh when she is near, she makes me smile, and have a good time. Everytime she is around we laugh and laugh, goofing around and being silly.
4. Q- What do you think the authors main purpose for witing the story?
A- I think the purpose of the story was to make the people that read it realize that certain people can influence your life in the smallest ways. It could be no more than a teacher teaching you how to write metaphors, but you may realize that they impact your life trumendously.
Critisism
1. Why do you think the author wrote the text
- I think the author wrote the text to make us realize how certain people influence our lives.
2. What does the author want you to think?
- I think the author wants you to think about if it was possible to stop Miss Hancock from being hit by the bus in the end. Could Charlotte have saved her? if Charlotte had talked to Miss Hancock would she had changed the part of the road she walked across? Fait has a way of showing up anywhere.
3. Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
- Yes. I love to write. I keep journals and when ever i feel the need to get my feelings out that i cannot say out loud to anyone, i write down my words in books. I write poems, songs, or jsut stories, and it makes me feel better. I would be apart of the writing group.
4. Does the story remind you of a real life event?
-Yes. This one girl and I used to be best friends. Then she became a druggy, drinker, and she was jsut a different person. She would flip out on me, and call me names over facebook and internet and then she got hit by a car, one night when she was drunk out of her mind. She walked out onot the street without looknig and was hit.
5. Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic
- it remind me of "Mean Girls". This is a story when a group of girls, The plastic's, makes another girl's life miserable. She tries to act like hem just to fit in, so she can destroy The Plastics. They find out and then the main Plastic gets hit by a bus. She doesn't die but after she recovers she becomes a better person.
6. How does the story help you think about social issues and social justice?
- This story teaches you to be kind to all human beings. Because you never know who is going to get hit by a bus
7. What action might you take from what you have learned?
- I would think about what i say to people cause if something happens to a person, you don't want the last thing you said to that person to be something hateful.
8. What big question has this text left you with?
- Could she have changed what happened.
Budge Wilson was born in Halifax, and attended the Dallhousie university of Toronto. She worked as a commercial artist and photographer, then became a write later in life. Since 1984 she has published 32 books, in 20 foreign editions in USA, Norway, Sweeden, finland, Denmark, Romania, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Australia. In 2004 she was made a member of the Order of Canada.
Symbol
To wear your heart on your sleve is to hide no emotions.
Response
1. Q- Is charlotte right in blaming herself for Miss Hancock's death? Would being more friendly to Miss Hancock at senior high have made any difference.
A- In my it all depends on time. If Charlotte would have been friendly and striked up a conversation with Miss Hancock then in the time that they were talking, the bus would have passed, and she wouldn't have been there to cross the street and be hit by it. And if time didn't make the difference and she still got hit by the bus then maybe charlotte wouldn't feel as if it was her fault cause she would have had a nice conversation and there was nothing she could do about it.You never want someone to die when the last thing you remember about them is being ungreatful.
2. Q- What recomendations would you make to a teacher moving from junior high to senior high?
A- Highschool teenagers are way different than junior high students, in all aspects. When moving to a higher grade teaching position, you need to take into consideration that even though we are older, we still like to have fun and make learning barable. Just because we are older doesnt mean we will understand things straight away either, sometimes we need the extra push to get gong on our studies. Everyone needs help once n a while.
3. Q- Describe two people that have influenced you significantly during your years at school, using metaphors or similes.
A- Shanaya is jesus. She brightens my skies, when a thunderstorm is near.
A- Cheyenne is a clown. She jumps, hollers, pulls funny faces, and she never dissapoints me with a smile.
A- Taylor is like helium. She makes me laugh when she is near, she makes me smile, and have a good time. Everytime she is around we laugh and laugh, goofing around and being silly.
4. Q- What do you think the authors main purpose for witing the story?
A- I think the purpose of the story was to make the people that read it realize that certain people can influence your life in the smallest ways. It could be no more than a teacher teaching you how to write metaphors, but you may realize that they impact your life trumendously.
Critisism
1. Why do you think the author wrote the text
- I think the author wrote the text to make us realize how certain people influence our lives.
2. What does the author want you to think?
- I think the author wants you to think about if it was possible to stop Miss Hancock from being hit by the bus in the end. Could Charlotte have saved her? if Charlotte had talked to Miss Hancock would she had changed the part of the road she walked across? Fait has a way of showing up anywhere.
3. Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
- Yes. I love to write. I keep journals and when ever i feel the need to get my feelings out that i cannot say out loud to anyone, i write down my words in books. I write poems, songs, or jsut stories, and it makes me feel better. I would be apart of the writing group.
4. Does the story remind you of a real life event?
-Yes. This one girl and I used to be best friends. Then she became a druggy, drinker, and she was jsut a different person. She would flip out on me, and call me names over facebook and internet and then she got hit by a car, one night when she was drunk out of her mind. She walked out onot the street without looknig and was hit.
5. Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic
- it remind me of "Mean Girls". This is a story when a group of girls, The plastic's, makes another girl's life miserable. She tries to act like hem just to fit in, so she can destroy The Plastics. They find out and then the main Plastic gets hit by a bus. She doesn't die but after she recovers she becomes a better person.
6. How does the story help you think about social issues and social justice?
- This story teaches you to be kind to all human beings. Because you never know who is going to get hit by a bus
7. What action might you take from what you have learned?
- I would think about what i say to people cause if something happens to a person, you don't want the last thing you said to that person to be something hateful.
8. What big question has this text left you with?
- Could she have changed what happened.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
1. Why do you think the author wrote the text?
2. What does the author want you to think?
3. Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
4. Does the story remind you of a real life event?
5. Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic?
6. How does the story help you think about social ssues and social justice?
7. What action might you take from what you have learned?
8. What big question has this text left you with?
2. What does the author want you to think?
3. Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
4. Does the story remind you of a real life event?
5. Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic?
6. How does the story help you think about social ssues and social justice?
7. What action might you take from what you have learned?
8. What big question has this text left you with?
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