It's been weeks...

Pretty sure it's been almost a month since I last posted on here. I really am sorry and truly mean it! For my awesome 3rd period class thank you for all of you who offered to help me with Chemisty and Algebra 2! And for those who aren't in 3rd period... I was venting to Dr. Preston about my grades and how I'm in need of help. And that I've trried tutoring and it just wasn't cutting it. I needed to put extra time into all of this. And being the great person Dr. Preston is he presented the class about my problem (with my permission) and got me the help and support that no teacher has ever gave me. As for the assignments I haven't done... They're all on my Drafts waiting to be published. 

Tools that change the way we think

(I will copy and paste passage once I'm near a computer)

I love technology! This is a sad thing to say but if I didn't have any of my electronics it would take me months to do certain assignments. It's such a helpful tool. I can't so math hw with having to look on Khan Academy. Yes we have books but researching topics for papers the internet is so helpful. (And yes I'm aware of that fact that not everything on the interest is true) The internet had changed the way I think. When I have assignments for class I think of the additional information I can read online. Not saying I do this for every class but hey once in a while I tend to do that. I don't know if it's a food or bad thing but the way I process things on my mind I always relate to the internet and research. If someone asks me: "Does a sonnet have to rhyme?" I must google it for them and give them the answer. I rely on google too much. But to me it's a very helpful tool and full of unique answers. (Like yahoo answers.. Which I probably should be relying on a lot) 

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a)What new information did you learn from the video?

A) From watching the video I learned that the internet is creating weird categories for you. For example if you were searching up information for a paper you wouldn't get exactly what you want. Also you won't be getting the same information as others event though you searched the same exact thing.

 b)How does this information make you think differently about what you see online?

B) This information makes me think about if I have real options and privacy online. When I watched the part about the fact that Google knew where you were sitting.. (like on a desk) It also makes me realize that maybe searching everything isn't as reliable as I thought. I google almost every thing that I want to know. 

 c)What questions does this video raise about the Internet in general?

C) The question that raises this about the internet is : "Is the internet a reliable source?" 

d)How can you improve the effectiveness of your searches?

D) Possibly by searching things not in sentence form.

Thoughts on Hamlet

Not sure if you want us to write about how we feel about Hamlet the person or the actual story. Hehe. So I'll post how I felt about te story. When I found out we were going to read Hamlet I was super stoked! I actually really like Shakespeare I just wish I understood things more clearly. But I was also scared on the fact that we have to memorize To be or not to be! Now that we're into act 4 I feel like it's all going to make sense now. Why thins happened and why hamlet is the way he is.

Starting early.

The AP kids seem to be raving about this one. So why not? Watched the movie on History Sophomore year. Thank God I forgot. 

Key to success.

So today was my first official "College Day". So basically I dedicate a whole day for college apps, naviance, common app, scholarships, etc. I'm in a program called ETS. (Educational Talent Search) they help with preparing you for college and all the things we learn in College Boot Camp. My counselor gave me this awesome flash drive that looks like a key. Thought it was blogger worthy. Hehe. So here's a little inspiration from my nifty flash drive! Btw it's filled with a lot of senior information that my counselor worked hard on. Scholarships and information on questions we might have. Kudos to Lili Cardenas. 

GREEN EGGS AND HAMLET :)

another edit for the morning. sorry guys! have lots of chem work to study! will be posting some of my favorite music and movies soon!

WHAT I MEANT TO SAY

editing this in the morning before class.. ^.^

VOCAB 7 w/ etherpad :D

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Literature Analysis #2

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses (exposition, inciting incident, etc.).  Explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same).

Nick Carroway, the protagonist moved from Midwest to get his career and life going in New York. He lives in West Egg across Tom and Daisy. They are gossipers that party and are very wealthy. Tom and Daisy are married and have a daughter. Tom is actually cheating on Daisy with Myrtle. Everyone knows except Daisy and Myrtle's husband.

Nick Carroway actually lives right next door to the famous Gatsby. Although he's very famous and well known for his legendary parties no one knows anything about him. Gatsby throws this huge party and invites Nick and he started to hang out with him and Nick later found out that Daisy and Gatsby were engaged. Later on Daisy and Gatsby start to have an affair.

Tom had some what of an idea that the affair is going on. Daisy wants to leave Tom but the she later found out that Gatsby wasn't rich for being a pharmacist. He's a bootlegger. Daisy then  realizes she doesn't want to leave Tom  for him. So Daisy forces Gatsby to take her home. She drove home with Gatsby and while on the way she coincidentally hit Myrtle.

Myrtle's husband, Mr. Wilson discovered who's bright yellow car was the one that hit Myrtle. He thought it was Gatsby driving since it was his vehicle. The day after Wilson goes to Gatsby's house and shoots Gatsby and himself. Gatsby dies alone and only Nick and his father attended. Tom and Daisy skipped town and Nick never saw them again.

2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.

2) To me this novel had a lot of shallow people who were in the upper class. They believed in whatever they hear. It was full of flashy and materialistic things. Gatsby did everything for Daisy and that's what caused his death. He did whatever he can to get her attention and it only ended terribly. He lacks communication skills. He didn't tell her up front on how he felt. I believe a lot of the characters were like that. For instance Tom didn't seem very happy with Daisy and he kept quiet about it and it lead to broken hearts.

3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

3) The novel's tone is very ambivalent and full of many contradictions. It is also full of nostalgia and formal.

4) "A fantastic farm where the ashes grow like wheat." Page 23
Creates an image in the readers mind. A deserted piece of land. Simile

"While his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains." Page 39
Gatsby's trying to welcome and greet his guests. Simile.

"I've got my hands full." Page 83.
Nick's hands aren't full. He's just really busy. Idiom

"And only let me leave it in the soap dish when she saw that it was coming to pieces like snow." Page 76
Daisy was holding onto the letter until there wasn't anything left. Simile

"Listening for a moment longer to the tuning fork that had been stuck upon a star." Page 111
Creates the scenery for Gatsby and Daisy's first kiss. The forks symbolize the connection between the lovebirds. Allusion.

"The next day as broiling." Page 114
It was a very hot day. But, it wasn't broiling hot. Personification. 

"As it did that night when we hunted through the great rooms for cigarettes." Page 147
Emphasizes the fact that they were searching for a couple smokes. Hyberbole

"And as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away until gradually." Page 180
The moon is shining bright over the town while Nick is in deep thought. Personification.

Characterization

1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character?  How?  Example(s)?
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic?  Flat or round?  Explain.
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction. 

TALE OF CANTERBURY TALE

THE MONK

Canterbury tales