1.Rot & Ruin - Benny Imura
2.The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
3.The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini
4. perfect chemistry
5: rules of attraction
6: Chain
7: 13 reasons why
8: effortless
9: under the red hood
10: the bible
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Anthropomorphism
My pet eagle is fly,
He made my sister cry
Pecked her in the eye.
He told her mean words,
So she didn't feed him worms
His stomach was flat and ferm,
He went to school and couldn't learn.
His stomach cried and moaned,
He gave his feathers for a loan,
But could only afford a dog bone.
He said sorry to my sister,
He admitted he missed her
But he was still hungry.
He told her mean words,
So she didn't feed him worms
His stomach was flat and ferm,
He went to school and couldn't learn.
His stomach cried and moaned,
He gave his feathers for a loan,
But could only afford a dog bone.
He said sorry to my sister,
He admitted he missed her
But he was still hungry.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Cost Of Life
The responsibility of life is on the person that is responsible for other people. When you live you never live forever.Living was never meant to be easy, it is always full of responsibilities. Anything living has a responsibility in there life time not just once but multiple times.
The captain in The Titanic was responsible for the lives of people that were on the ship, he promised to get them to their destination. Another responsibility is he had to get them to there destination safely, so they would experience a rewarding trip. The captain failed his responsibility therefore lost his life with the ship.
In Call of The Wild, the main dog Buck had the responsibility of this pack after he became the alpha dog. Buck had to take on new things which everyone has to go through in life. His responsibility was to keep John alive because he owed him his life, for saving him.
Having responsibilities is tough but its a part of life and we all have to go through it. Even myself, I have the responsibility to take care of my little siblings and to live my life, with no worries. Hakunna Mattata!
The captain in The Titanic was responsible for the lives of people that were on the ship, he promised to get them to their destination. Another responsibility is he had to get them to there destination safely, so they would experience a rewarding trip. The captain failed his responsibility therefore lost his life with the ship.
In Call of The Wild, the main dog Buck had the responsibility of this pack after he became the alpha dog. Buck had to take on new things which everyone has to go through in life. His responsibility was to keep John alive because he owed him his life, for saving him.
Having responsibilities is tough but its a part of life and we all have to go through it. Even myself, I have the responsibility to take care of my little siblings and to live my life, with no worries. Hakunna Mattata!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Pity? Or No Pity?
No, I think the man did not deserve pity because he had done to much harm to people, he murdered kids, parents, and elderly humans who did nothing to him. The man was guilty and he said it himself in the passage,"those Jews died quickly, they did not suffer as i do-though they were not as guilty as I am." He was being heartless how could he say they died quickly when they would burn them and kill them in gas chambers, that is not a quickly death it is a slow and painful way to die. He was trying to say is that some of the Jews that were killed weren't all innocent but they weren't as guilty as him because he had killed so many Jews and now was feeling really bad. After everything he expects to be forgiven because he is close to his death, I do not think he should be pitied.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Something About Forgiveness
A man named Kony from Uganda, kidnaps children and forces them to be soldiers or sex slaves. I think a man like this should not deserve forgiveness for what he is doing. He is forcing innocent girls to do things they do not want to do, for money. Also he is taking kids from there families to be in his army, and kill other people. He does not deserve forgiveness because he is forcing innocent children into his army, and he is seperating families apart.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Man = Creation Or Man = Disaster
If I given the power to create life as Frankenstein did, i would create such life because maybe with that creation it could lead to something big.It may change history as we know it. It would also not be a good thing because what if it all went wrong and the creation hurt or killed people. Creating something could go both good and bad because you do not know what the outcome is going to be.
If I created life it would be awesome, especially if it did what i told it to do. Man made human creation, is something that would change generations by helping people that feel lonely. It would be nice to know that man is able to create man without a need of another gender.
Many things can go bad when creating something you do not know the outcome of. That is why, if man created man it could lead to the creation going psyco and kill people or the creator. It may be a succes at first then later be a regret.
With the conclusion of man creating man it could be bad and good.The monster could be Ferine to his nature. In my decision i would create man because it might help humanity in the future. Creations could lead to disaster killing and hurting people.
If I created life it would be awesome, especially if it did what i told it to do. Man made human creation, is something that would change generations by helping people that feel lonely. It would be nice to know that man is able to create man without a need of another gender.
Many things can go bad when creating something you do not know the outcome of. That is why, if man created man it could lead to the creation going psyco and kill people or the creator. It may be a succes at first then later be a regret.
With the conclusion of man creating man it could be bad and good.The monster could be Ferine to his nature. In my decision i would create man because it might help humanity in the future. Creations could lead to disaster killing and hurting people.
Monday, January 23, 2012
My Thoughts Before Reading Frankenstein.
My English 11 class is about to start reading Frankenstein. I have not read any Frankenstein books but i have seen the movies. My predictions on reading Frankenstein, are from what i have seen in the movies. Meaning a green monster looking man, with metal bars sticking out of his throat, and can not speak well, created in a lab by a mad scientist.
I do not believe in the sorcerer's stone due to the fact that people say magic is fake. How can a person live for all eternity just because of a stone, it is not possible. The sorcerer's stone is just a myth like other stories created by humans. I believe immortality is fake too, because people can not live for so long, everyone dies when it is there time.
The way the book sounds so far, sounds like it is already different from the movie. I can tell this is going to change my view over Frankenstein's story. I think I'm ready to read this book, and find out the differences from the movies i have seen.
I do not believe in the sorcerer's stone due to the fact that people say magic is fake. How can a person live for all eternity just because of a stone, it is not possible. The sorcerer's stone is just a myth like other stories created by humans. I believe immortality is fake too, because people can not live for so long, everyone dies when it is there time.
The way the book sounds so far, sounds like it is already different from the movie. I can tell this is going to change my view over Frankenstein's story. I think I'm ready to read this book, and find out the differences from the movies i have seen.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
2012 Theme Word
So in this year we call 2012 , I hope my success in life increases more than it was last year. There are going to be decisions that are worth taking risks for, but if it leads me to success I am all for it.
Monday, December 19, 2011
My Antonia Story
If the story was told from Antonia's perspective it would of changed the whole book due to the fact that Jim and Antonia do not have the same thoughts. All the characters would be told in Antonia's perspective of them. The setting would be a bit depressed because of her father dieing. Her life story would be more clear instead of changing from one person to another like Jim did.
Cather is a very good writer because me myself could not tell that Jim the character was written by a women. She did a good job portraying a man's point of view. It is difficult to say what Jim sounds like because it is as if Jim is trying to tell the story through Antonia's eyes.
Jim knew Antonia like no one else did , they were best friends. He had feelings for her, and wanted her to be his therefore, My Antonia.
If the story was told from Antonia's perspective it would of changed the whole book due to the fact that Jim and Antonia do not have the same thoughts. All the characters would be told in Antonia's perspective of them. The setting would be a bit depressed because of her father dieing. Her life story would be more clear instead of changing from one person to another like Jim did.Cather is a very good writer because me myself could not tell that Jim the character was written by a women. She did a good job portraying a man's point of view. It is difficult to say what Jim sounds like because it is as if Jim is trying to tell the story through Antonia's eyes.Jim knew Antonia like no one else did , they were best friends. He had feelings for her, and wanted her to be his therefore, My Antonia. I prefer the book to be told from someone else's perspective so we would get to know about what people thought about Antonia.
Cather is a very good writer because me myself could not tell that Jim the character was written by a women. She did a good job portraying a man's point of view. It is difficult to say what Jim sounds like because it is as if Jim is trying to tell the story through Antonia's eyes.
Jim knew Antonia like no one else did , they were best friends. He had feelings for her, and wanted her to be his therefore, My Antonia.
If the story was told from Antonia's perspective it would of changed the whole book due to the fact that Jim and Antonia do not have the same thoughts. All the characters would be told in Antonia's perspective of them. The setting would be a bit depressed because of her father dieing. Her life story would be more clear instead of changing from one person to another like Jim did.Cather is a very good writer because me myself could not tell that Jim the character was written by a women. She did a good job portraying a man's point of view. It is difficult to say what Jim sounds like because it is as if Jim is trying to tell the story through Antonia's eyes.Jim knew Antonia like no one else did , they were best friends. He had feelings for her, and wanted her to be his therefore, My Antonia. I prefer the book to be told from someone else's perspective so we would get to know about what people thought about Antonia.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Effects of Setting
Author Willa Cather embedded literary devices, such as metaphors, similes, and personification, within her writing.
"As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up. And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to be running."
"The grave, with its tall red grass that was never mowed, was like a little island."
"Winter comes down savagely over a little town on the prairie. The wind that sweeps in from the open country strips away all the leafy screens that hide one yard from another in summer, and the houses seem to draw closer together. The roofs, that looked so far away across the green treetops, now stare you in the face, and they are so much uglier than when their angles were softened by vines and shrubs.
Chunk #1: Comment the effect of the setting on the characters within the novel.
The winter has affected the Shimerda family because Mr.Shimerda suicided himself and the wife was left a widow and the kids including Antonia were left fatherless. The winter was at its worst and all started on Jim's eleventh birthday. Antonia cant go work on the fields because of all the blizzards.
Chunk #2: discuss the effect a setting on you, including imagery (lots of adjectives) and a simile or a metaphor as you describe the land.
My front yard symbolizes a
"As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up. And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to be running."
"The grave, with its tall red grass that was never mowed, was like a little island."
"Winter comes down savagely over a little town on the prairie. The wind that sweeps in from the open country strips away all the leafy screens that hide one yard from another in summer, and the houses seem to draw closer together. The roofs, that looked so far away across the green treetops, now stare you in the face, and they are so much uglier than when their angles were softened by vines and shrubs.
Chunk #1: Comment the effect of the setting on the characters within the novel.
The winter has affected the Shimerda family because Mr.Shimerda suicided himself and the wife was left a widow and the kids including Antonia were left fatherless. The winter was at its worst and all started on Jim's eleventh birthday. Antonia cant go work on the fields because of all the blizzards.
Chunk #2: discuss the effect a setting on you, including imagery (lots of adjectives) and a simile or a metaphor as you describe the land.
My front yard symbolizes a
Monday, December 5, 2011
Arguement "Graffiti is A Way Of Art"
Claim
Commentary 2. Graffiti artist try to convince gangbangers who can graffiti good to use graffiti in a positive way not negative way.
Commentary 2. Gaffiti may not always be readable do to the artist style but it is always colorful and catches people attention.
Opposing Claims/They say
This paragraph is based mainly dedeuctive thinking because of the fact that are presented.
My paragraph:
Graffiti is a way street artist express there feelings.Not all graffiti artistt are the same some aren't artist at all, they are gangbangers.There is a difference between gangbangers and graffiti arist by the way there use a spray can in a positive or negative way.
Graffiti artist try to convince gangbangers who can graffiti good to use graffiti in a positive way not negative way.Graffiti is simply another way of art, just done without permission.
Just because graffiti is on walls, trains, street signs, sidewalks, and any other possible public place, doesnt mean it's not art, it's just the artist expressing him/herself. Gaffiti may not always be readable do to the artist style but it is always colorful and catches people attention.
It defaces public or private property that is not there's.
A graffiti artist will place graffiti anywhere to get there name out.
- Graffiti is a way street artist express there feelings.
- Not all graffiti artistt are the same some aren't artist at all, they are gangbangers.
Commentary 1. There is a difference between gangbangers and graffiti arist by the way there use a spray can in a positive or negative way.
Commentary 2. Graffiti artist try to convince gangbangers who can graffiti good to use graffiti in a positive way not negative way.
- Graffiti is simply another way of art, just done without permission.
Commentary 2. Gaffiti may not always be readable do to the artist style but it is always colorful and catches people attention.
Opposing Claims/They say
- It defaces public or private property that is not there's.
- A graffiti artist will place graffiti anywhere to get there name out.
This paragraph is based mainly dedeuctive thinking because of the fact that are presented.
My paragraph:
Graffiti is a way street artist express there feelings.Not all graffiti artistt are the same some aren't artist at all, they are gangbangers.There is a difference between gangbangers and graffiti arist by the way there use a spray can in a positive or negative way.
Graffiti artist try to convince gangbangers who can graffiti good to use graffiti in a positive way not negative way.Graffiti is simply another way of art, just done without permission.
Just because graffiti is on walls, trains, street signs, sidewalks, and any other possible public place, doesnt mean it's not art, it's just the artist expressing him/herself. Gaffiti may not always be readable do to the artist style but it is always colorful and catches people attention.
It defaces public or private property that is not there's.
A graffiti artist will place graffiti anywhere to get there name out.
Monday, September 26, 2011
War is...
War is needed, protecting our rights.
War is deadly, changing families lives.
War is hurtful, killing each other.
War is incredible, demolishing peoples lives.
War is hatred, destroying peoples homes.
War is horrible, remebering lost lives.
War is bad, fighting and hurting civilians.
War is important, standing for our rights.
War is ridiculious, spending a lot of money on each soldier we send.
War is life, taking risks .
War is deadly, changing families lives.
War is hurtful, killing each other.
War is incredible, demolishing peoples lives.
War is hatred, destroying peoples homes.
War is horrible, remebering lost lives.
War is bad, fighting and hurting civilians.
War is important, standing for our rights.
War is ridiculious, spending a lot of money on each soldier we send.
War is life, taking risks .
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Remembering 9/11
9/11 was one of America's most tragic events. This was not the first time that the World Trade Center had been attacked, but it was the first time it had been attacked by airplanes. 9/11 did not just happen in New York it also happened in Washington DC, where a plane hit the pentagon. The planes that hit the World Trade Center had been high-jacked by terrorist.
The World Trade Center had been bombed before, and they had to recreate it. Which lead to the building that were brought down on 9/11. The Towers were rebuilt in 1968 and were finished 1971. They lasted from 1971 to 2001, they lasted 30 years. This was the first time The World Trade Center was hit buy airplanes and brought down. No one had expected it that day or any other day.
World Trade Center wasnt the only place hit on 9/11. The Pentagon was the second place hit on September 11,2001. This is when America knew they were under attack. The Pentagon was hit an hour or two after the world trade center was hit. Now America remembers the place were the World Trade Center used to stand as "Ground Zero."
The World Trade Center had been bombed before, and they had to recreate it. Which lead to the building that were brought down on 9/11. The Towers were rebuilt in 1968 and were finished 1971. They lasted from 1971 to 2001, they lasted 30 years. This was the first time The World Trade Center was hit buy airplanes and brought down. No one had expected it that day or any other day.
World Trade Center wasnt the only place hit on 9/11. The Pentagon was the second place hit on September 11,2001. This is when America knew they were under attack. The Pentagon was hit an hour or two after the world trade center was hit. Now America remembers the place were the World Trade Center used to stand as "Ground Zero."
Thursday, August 25, 2011
"I Am Poem"
I am calm and chill.
I wonder why I don't have a single dollar bill.
I hear music by Mac Miller.
I see guys working with a driller.
I want to be on Dr. Phill.
I am calm and chill.
I pretend the world will always stay.
I feel like its a nice cloudy day.
I touch the blue bay.
I worry the world will not stay.
I cry when I hear the fire drill.
I am calm and chill.
I understand the world will never stay still.
I say that guy named bill is very chill.
I dream that one day i'll make a mill.
I try not to get ill.
I hope one day people won't kill.
I am calm and chill.
I wonder why I don't have a single dollar bill.
I hear music by Mac Miller.
I see guys working with a driller.
I want to be on Dr. Phill.
I am calm and chill.
I pretend the world will always stay.
I feel like its a nice cloudy day.
I touch the blue bay.
I worry the world will not stay.
I cry when I hear the fire drill.
I am calm and chill.
I understand the world will never stay still.
I say that guy named bill is very chill.
I dream that one day i'll make a mill.
I try not to get ill.
I hope one day people won't kill.
I am calm and chill.
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