2. Do you view Ender as a strong or weak person? Support your response with specific textual examples.
I view Ender as a strong person. He is just a little boy, only 6 year old. His older brother pick on him because he jealous. Ender is a Third so nobody like him. People at school bully him and Ender need be strong and stand up to them. He strong enough to beat up the bully name Stilson. Stilson is much bigger than Ender and Stilson still bring more people to pick on Ender. Ender is strong because he don't pay attention when they tease him and call him a third.
Ender is strong enough to go to school away from his family. He know it be a long time before he see any of his family again. He strong enough to know he will be a good soldier. He want to do good things and not be near his mean brother. He leave his family with only a small goodbye.
He goes to battle school but still people pick on him. He is younger and smaller than everyone. Some people are jealous because Ender is so smart. On the way to school a boy pick on Ender and Ender broke his arm. He is stronger than he think. He didn't mean to break the boy arm.
Ender also strong because he do nothing when people pick on him at the battle school. It take strength to not cry when people are mean. He have nobody. The adult try to make it so Ender has no friends. He is a good person so he have friends anyways. He strong enough to get promotion in the army and strong enough to be a leader. He is best at battle and does better than anyone.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Death By Elevator
Using one of the stories from our Mystery and Suspense unit (duo-tang) - complete a journal entry. Use the example given in your notes and answer the following questions.
Is it a mystery or suspense?
When is the suspense introduced?
How is it resolved?
Did the author include any red herrings?
Is the story an example of poetic justice?
The story " The Way up to Heaven" is a suspense story. The suspense was introduced when the story talked about how Mr. Foster would be late. Mrs. Foster had to wait for her husband a lot. She thought that maybe it was done on purpose. Mr. Foster was being mean to make his wife wait for him because he knew that she was always scared to be late. Mrs. Foster would be very upset if the time got to late. Her husband would make her wait. Mrs. Foster was going on a trip and again her husband made her wait. She was so scared she would miss the plane. After the plane couldn't leave until the next day she had to go home. The next day she leave for the airport again but she have to wait for Mr. Foster again. He said that he forgot the present and had to go to the house to find it. Mrs. Foster was not wanting to miss the plane. She wanted to see her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. She was sick of waiting for Mr. Foster so she decide to go get him. She was at the door but she listen. She listen a long time but never go into the house. She just leave and tell the driver to go. She leave on her trip and have a good time. She come back home after six week and open her door. There is so much mail on the floor. She look around and then make a phone call. She call someone to fix the elevator. She leave Mr. Foster in the elevator to die. She never help him. The only red herring in the story was when Mrs. Foster stood by the door and listened when she was in a hurry to get to the airport. It was confusing because I don't know that she left Mr. Foster to die. There is no justice in this story because it's not right to kill and she left him to dry up and stink so the worms come to eat him.
Is it a mystery or suspense?
When is the suspense introduced?
How is it resolved?
Did the author include any red herrings?
Is the story an example of poetic justice?
The story " The Way up to Heaven" is a suspense story. The suspense was introduced when the story talked about how Mr. Foster would be late. Mrs. Foster had to wait for her husband a lot. She thought that maybe it was done on purpose. Mr. Foster was being mean to make his wife wait for him because he knew that she was always scared to be late. Mrs. Foster would be very upset if the time got to late. Her husband would make her wait. Mrs. Foster was going on a trip and again her husband made her wait. She was so scared she would miss the plane. After the plane couldn't leave until the next day she had to go home. The next day she leave for the airport again but she have to wait for Mr. Foster again. He said that he forgot the present and had to go to the house to find it. Mrs. Foster was not wanting to miss the plane. She wanted to see her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. She was sick of waiting for Mr. Foster so she decide to go get him. She was at the door but she listen. She listen a long time but never go into the house. She just leave and tell the driver to go. She leave on her trip and have a good time. She come back home after six week and open her door. There is so much mail on the floor. She look around and then make a phone call. She call someone to fix the elevator. She leave Mr. Foster in the elevator to die. She never help him. The only red herring in the story was when Mrs. Foster stood by the door and listened when she was in a hurry to get to the airport. It was confusing because I don't know that she left Mr. Foster to die. There is no justice in this story because it's not right to kill and she left him to dry up and stink so the worms come to eat him.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Murder by Lamb
Using the story, "Lamb To Slaughter" by Roald Dahl - complete a journal entry. Use the example given in your notes and answer the following questions.Is it a mystery or suspense? When is the suspense introduced?How is it resolved?Did the author include any red herrings?Is the story an example of poetic justice?Due Sunday, December 13th at noon.
Journal Entry
It is a very scary story about killing. Mrs. Maloney is going to have a baby. She is six months pregnant. She is waiting for her husband to arrive home from work. They go out to eat on Thursdays. Mr. Maloney comes home from work but is very tired. He is mean to his wife when she asks to do stuff for him. Mr. Maloney tells his wife that he wants a divorce. Mrs. Maloney is shocked and go to make supper. She is very mad. She take the meat and hit him on the head. She kill him. She is very scared for her baby so she goes to the store and pretends to be making supper for her husband. He is dead. She goes home and pretend she found him like that. The police come to the house and a doctor. The police ask her a bunch of questions. Mrs. Moloney wants to stay at home and not go somwhere else. She is nice to the policeman and the police ask lots of questions. She tells the policeman to eat the meat in the oven. It is ready to eat and she don't want to eat it. The police are in the kitchen eating and Mrs. Moloney is very happy that the police eat the evidence.
This story is a suspense. It is a suspense because we know Mrs. Moloney killed her husband but it is suspense to see if the police can figure out that it was Mrs. Moloney that killed him with the leg of lamb.
The suspense is introduced when she walked up behind him and without any pause she swung the big frozen leg of lamb in the air and brought it down as hard as she could on the back of his head.
It is resolved when the police are in the kitchen eating the lamb. It was the murder weapon but now it is gone because they ate it. Mrs. Moloney is happy and is keeping her baby safe.
There were no red herrings. I know that Mrs. Moloney is the killer.
This story is not poetic justice. Mr. Moloney should not have been killed. Mrs. Moloney should not have killed her husband just because he didn't love her anymore. She should go to jail because she killed him.
Journal Entry
It is a very scary story about killing. Mrs. Maloney is going to have a baby. She is six months pregnant. She is waiting for her husband to arrive home from work. They go out to eat on Thursdays. Mr. Maloney comes home from work but is very tired. He is mean to his wife when she asks to do stuff for him. Mr. Maloney tells his wife that he wants a divorce. Mrs. Maloney is shocked and go to make supper. She is very mad. She take the meat and hit him on the head. She kill him. She is very scared for her baby so she goes to the store and pretends to be making supper for her husband. He is dead. She goes home and pretend she found him like that. The police come to the house and a doctor. The police ask her a bunch of questions. Mrs. Moloney wants to stay at home and not go somwhere else. She is nice to the policeman and the police ask lots of questions. She tells the policeman to eat the meat in the oven. It is ready to eat and she don't want to eat it. The police are in the kitchen eating and Mrs. Moloney is very happy that the police eat the evidence.
This story is a suspense. It is a suspense because we know Mrs. Moloney killed her husband but it is suspense to see if the police can figure out that it was Mrs. Moloney that killed him with the leg of lamb.
The suspense is introduced when she walked up behind him and without any pause she swung the big frozen leg of lamb in the air and brought it down as hard as she could on the back of his head.
It is resolved when the police are in the kitchen eating the lamb. It was the murder weapon but now it is gone because they ate it. Mrs. Moloney is happy and is keeping her baby safe.
There were no red herrings. I know that Mrs. Moloney is the killer.
This story is not poetic justice. Mr. Moloney should not have been killed. Mrs. Moloney should not have killed her husband just because he didn't love her anymore. She should go to jail because she killed him.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
If poem
2. We have been reading Anne Sexton's poem, "Courage" and Rudyard Kipling's poem "If". Both poems deal with the theme of courage. Which poem appeals most to you and explain why. Consider what the poet says and how each poet expresses his/her viewpoint.
I like the "If" poem best because it teaches you a lot of things like love, being happy, and to be a good man. It gives you good advice to be a good person. I agree with a lot of the things that the poet says in the poem.
Believe in yourself even if others don't, but respect their right to doubt you. Be patient, don't lie, and pay no attention to lies about you. When you realize there is more to life than wealth, you will be willing to sacrifice it all just to be happy. Watch the things you love or are important to you fall apart, you will fix them with whatever you have. There are a lot of opportunities in the world and you should take advantage of them. These are things that teach you to be happy and to be a good person. I think it is all good advice.
The poet gets his viewpoint by repeating "if you can." He thinks if you take his advice and try new things you can be a good person. He repeats so we think about everything. All we have to do is try. He tells us we can be a good person "if" we try.
I like the "If" poem best because it teaches you a lot of things like love, being happy, and to be a good man. It gives you good advice to be a good person. I agree with a lot of the things that the poet says in the poem.
Believe in yourself even if others don't, but respect their right to doubt you. Be patient, don't lie, and pay no attention to lies about you. When you realize there is more to life than wealth, you will be willing to sacrifice it all just to be happy. Watch the things you love or are important to you fall apart, you will fix them with whatever you have. There are a lot of opportunities in the world and you should take advantage of them. These are things that teach you to be happy and to be a good person. I think it is all good advice.
The poet gets his viewpoint by repeating "if you can." He thinks if you take his advice and try new things you can be a good person. He repeats so we think about everything. All we have to do is try. He tells us we can be a good person "if" we try.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
1. Do you agree with Kipling's message in this poem? Why or why not? Identify which of Kipling's statements is the most meaningful to you and explain why. Is Kipling's advice useful for people today? Why or why
Yes I agree with Kipling's message in the poem. He give his son good advice. He wants his son to grow up to be a good man. The most meaningful is line 15 and 16; Or watch the things you gave your life to broken, and stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools. This mean the most to me because your family is the most important thing. Family make you feel important and you always have someone to talk to. Family looks after each other and helps each other with problems.
Yes, Kipling's advice is good. It is important to teach someone about being good. He says to be nice and kind. You should be patient and not lie. He also tell his son to love family and friends. He give good advice so the son can grow and be a good man.
There are alot of opportunities in the world, so take advantage of them and you will be a good man. He says that money is not the most iportant thing. You should be happy.
When you think you can't do something anymore, you should use your strength to keep trying. You should always try to be yourself and not pretend to be somebody else. You can try something new. He also say that you should be honest and patient. If you have some extra time, you should try to learn more stuff.
Yes I agree with Kipling's message in the poem. He give his son good advice. He wants his son to grow up to be a good man. The most meaningful is line 15 and 16; Or watch the things you gave your life to broken, and stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools. This mean the most to me because your family is the most important thing. Family make you feel important and you always have someone to talk to. Family looks after each other and helps each other with problems.
Yes, Kipling's advice is good. It is important to teach someone about being good. He says to be nice and kind. You should be patient and not lie. He also tell his son to love family and friends. He give good advice so the son can grow and be a good man.
There are alot of opportunities in the world, so take advantage of them and you will be a good man. He says that money is not the most iportant thing. You should be happy.
When you think you can't do something anymore, you should use your strength to keep trying. You should always try to be yourself and not pretend to be somebody else. You can try something new. He also say that you should be honest and patient. If you have some extra time, you should try to learn more stuff.
It is useful for people today because it is good advice. He wants people to be happy and not always think about how much money they can make. The best thing is to be happy. That will not change. He want people to be good and be happy.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Who do you think is the main hero of this story?
I think Mrs.Brown is a hero because she kept her son and she don't want to put her son in the special house. Mrs. Brown is really nice to her son. She treated him like all the other children. Mrs. Browns family even told her to put Christy into a home. She refused because she believed that Christy could think. She was like a hero because she would not give up on Christy. She loved her son just like the other children even though he was different. Sometimesit would be hard on Mrs. Brown. Sometimes she even cry because she don't know if Christy understand. She is a hero because she keep trying. She want Christy to be loved and know that the family love him. She was so proud of Christy when he pick up the chalk and write a letter. She was so happy. Mrs. Brown is the hero because she has to work so hard. She have so many children but she treat them all the same. It was hard for her to keep Christy at home because everyone tell her to send him away. They think he is an idiot but Mrs. Brown know that he can think and she never give up on him. She was strong and she was right about Christy. Christy learn how to communicate because Mrs. Brown keep him at home and love him so much.
I think Mrs.Brown is a hero because she kept her son and she don't want to put her son in the special house. Mrs. Brown is really nice to her son. She treated him like all the other children. Mrs. Browns family even told her to put Christy into a home. She refused because she believed that Christy could think. She was like a hero because she would not give up on Christy. She loved her son just like the other children even though he was different. Sometimesit would be hard on Mrs. Brown. Sometimes she even cry because she don't know if Christy understand. She is a hero because she keep trying. She want Christy to be loved and know that the family love him. She was so proud of Christy when he pick up the chalk and write a letter. She was so happy. Mrs. Brown is the hero because she has to work so hard. She have so many children but she treat them all the same. It was hard for her to keep Christy at home because everyone tell her to send him away. They think he is an idiot but Mrs. Brown know that he can think and she never give up on him. She was strong and she was right about Christy. Christy learn how to communicate because Mrs. Brown keep him at home and love him so much.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Mrs. Brown Paragraph
Mrs.Brown is an amazing mom because she is so patient with Christy.
When the doctors told her Christy was labelled a very interesting but also a hopeless case, she was going to prove the doctors were wrong and Christy was not an idiot. Mrs.Brown decided to help Christy.No matter what the doctors results were, she didn't change her mind. Christy wasn't an idiot. She thought of a lot of different ways to help him. She never gave up. One day she showed Christy a good story book an asked him. "Did you like it , Chris? Did you like the bears and the monkeys and all the lovely flowers? Nod your head for yes, like a good boy." And he didn't answer her questions. Christy was always like that but Mrs.Brown still talk to him and spend time with him. Mrs.Brown is as patient as a teacher. She always found time to spend with Christy even when she had fifteen other children. She always wants to treat Christy like everyone else. Even cause Christy is different she does not get mad at him. She is patient and kind to Christy. She love him and want to prove that he is not an idiot. She is patient when he can not show her that he understand. He can only lay there and do nothing. Mrs. Brown still love Christy and work hard to show that he can understand. Mrs. Brown is a loving and caring mom. She is always kind to Christy and the family. She is devoted to Christy. Mrs. Brown is an amazing mom and I think that Christy love her very much.
When the doctors told her Christy was labelled a very interesting but also a hopeless case, she was going to prove the doctors were wrong and Christy was not an idiot. Mrs.Brown decided to help Christy.No matter what the doctors results were, she didn't change her mind. Christy wasn't an idiot. She thought of a lot of different ways to help him. She never gave up. One day she showed Christy a good story book an asked him. "Did you like it , Chris? Did you like the bears and the monkeys and all the lovely flowers? Nod your head for yes, like a good boy." And he didn't answer her questions. Christy was always like that but Mrs.Brown still talk to him and spend time with him. Mrs.Brown is as patient as a teacher. She always found time to spend with Christy even when she had fifteen other children. She always wants to treat Christy like everyone else. Even cause Christy is different she does not get mad at him. She is patient and kind to Christy. She love him and want to prove that he is not an idiot. She is patient when he can not show her that he understand. He can only lay there and do nothing. Mrs. Brown still love Christy and work hard to show that he can understand. Mrs. Brown is a loving and caring mom. She is always kind to Christy and the family. She is devoted to Christy. Mrs. Brown is an amazing mom and I think that Christy love her very much.
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