domingo, 27 de noviembre de 2011
Journal-Britney Spears Concert
Hello anybody who is reading this! So this saturday I went to the Britney Spears concert. I loved it! I had lots of fun and she is an amazing performer my favorite song she sang was Piece of Me. I think that Britney Spears isn't exactly a role model but in a weird way she is, this woman who had a crisis a few years ago bounced back and is better than ever. She is a reminder that change IS possible!
martes, 22 de noviembre de 2011
Definitions of Literary devices. (Plus examples/found in the grinch.)
b Definitions
Onomatopoeia
Definition: Sound which can be represented with words
Metaphor
Definition: A direct comparison
Simile
Definition: An comparison using the words like and as
Rhyme
Definition: Various words that end up in similar sounds and vowels
Personification
Definition: Giving real life qualities and actions to an object Repetition Definition: When the same word is used more than twice
Hyperbole
Definition: An exaggeration
Alliteration
Definition: A repetition of a consonant letter at the beginning of various words Assonance- Ex: He saw a ball far away
Onomatopeia- Pop
“oooo”! Sweet!
Examples and Grinch findings
Metaphor- you ARE my sunshine
Simile- quiet AS a mouse
Inside a snowflake like the one on your sleeve.
Rhyme- hall, ball, fall
Whole movie
Personification- the lamp SAT on the table.
Is your refigerator running? Well, then you better go catch it!
Repetition- baby baby baby..ooo
maybe maybe just maybe.
Hyperbole- he’s the FASTEST runner EVER
His heart was twice as small
Alliteration- Peter PiPer Picked a Peck of Pickled PePPers
Perfect prissy patter
Assonance- he sAw A bAll fAr Away
Imagery- appeal to 5 senses to create a picture in readers mind.
Personal journal
Allegory: poem that has a 2nd deeper meaning
-Tortoise the hare represents kinds of people
*Extended*
Understatement: Mr Grinch, you’re looking a little green today.
(he is very green!!)
Paradox: war is Peace • George Orwell
two seemingly opposite ideas working together
Irony: Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room.
when the intended meaning differs from the meaning the words appear to express.
Synecdoche: All hands on deck
when a part represents a whole (hands=sailors)
Apostrophe: twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are…
Addresing something non-human or dead as human or alive.
Allusion: “Don’t be such a Grinch”
Make reference to something in another literary work.
Onomatopoeia
Definition: Sound which can be represented with words
Metaphor
Definition: A direct comparison
Simile
Definition: An comparison using the words like and as
Rhyme
Definition: Various words that end up in similar sounds and vowels
Personification
Definition: Giving real life qualities and actions to an object Repetition Definition: When the same word is used more than twice
Hyperbole
Definition: An exaggeration
Alliteration
Definition: A repetition of a consonant letter at the beginning of various words Assonance- Ex: He saw a ball far away
Onomatopeia- Pop
“oooo”! Sweet!
Examples and Grinch findings
Metaphor- you ARE my sunshine
Simile- quiet AS a mouse
Inside a snowflake like the one on your sleeve.
Rhyme- hall, ball, fall
Whole movie
Personification- the lamp SAT on the table.
Is your refigerator running? Well, then you better go catch it!
Repetition- baby baby baby..ooo
maybe maybe just maybe.
Hyperbole- he’s the FASTEST runner EVER
His heart was twice as small
Alliteration- Peter PiPer Picked a Peck of Pickled PePPers
Perfect prissy patter
Assonance- he sAw A bAll fAr Away
Imagery- appeal to 5 senses to create a picture in readers mind.
Personal journal
Allegory: poem that has a 2nd deeper meaning
-Tortoise the hare represents kinds of people
*Extended*
Understatement: Mr Grinch, you’re looking a little green today.
(he is very green!!)
Paradox: war is Peace • George Orwell
two seemingly opposite ideas working together
Irony: Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room.
when the intended meaning differs from the meaning the words appear to express.
Synecdoche: All hands on deck
when a part represents a whole (hands=sailors)
Apostrophe: twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are…
Addresing something non-human or dead as human or alive.
Allusion: “Don’t be such a Grinch”
Make reference to something in another literary work.
Journal- 5 things that make me laugh.
1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQpbzQ6gzs < Video in which parents tell their kids that they ate all their halloween candy, my favorite are the last ones!
2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iez7ATTP1yI < Will ferrel acts in this short video..gets me every time!
3. Cutest baby!
4. I honestly wonder where people come up with these things..
5. My all-time favorite movie!
2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iez7ATTP1yI < Will ferrel acts in this short video..gets me every time!
Journal-Pet peeve.
Pet peeve. I think that everybody secretly has one even if they don't notice or admit it. Mine is when people are cherry pickers, example: when someone eats all the marsh-mellows in your lucky charms. That will really get me in a bad mood but, then again who likes lucky charms with out the charms? Another pet peeve of mine is when people say "I hate when someone does...." and they always do it, I know I have probably said it once or twice but, when other people say it they sound stupid and sometimes ignorant.
domingo, 20 de noviembre de 2011
Education Editorial. (Corrected)
Train, educate, instruct, discipline these are all synonyms to one simple word, school. Some people hate it, some people love it, others regret it. Attending school is a Human right which entitles everybody to “free and compulsory” education. Currently there are 121 million children who are stripped of their rights to education. “Education is a powerful tool by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty and participate fully as citizens.”-UNESCO. Not only should education be available to every man woman or child, but it should also be required by law world wide. Education should’t be a choice much less a privilege.
Education will many times determine the outcome of your life. Most jobs will not hire you without a college degree much less, without a high school one. This leads to unemployment which is another huge world wide issue, 270 million adults are unemployed as of 2010. A study in 2005 shows an astounding 771 million adults cannot read, write or calculate. Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. Although it may seem, that everybody has a choice if they want an education many times this is not the case. There are very few public schools that are good in third world countries, and private schools can be very expensive. Also many of these children are not even given the chance to study and are forced into child labor. Unemployment leads to poverty, according to Unicef 22.000 children die due to poverty each day. Lack of education is a problem that needs to be solved to be successful later on.
To reach the goal of universal primary education by 2015 10.3 million additional teachers would be needed. Although the amount may vary depending on where but in the US a 2007 study found that teachers are paid an average of $34.06 an hour. This means that it would cost many millions of dollars to afford all of these teachers. There are many ways that we can cut back such as not spending so much money on weapons. Less than 1 percent of what we spend on weapons each year, would get every child in school by 2000 and there are still 121,000,000 children without an education. Things like weapons are keeping children from receiving education. This fall term over 49 million students are entering elementary and secondary schools in the United States. While in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 out of every 5 children do not attend school. These children are the future generation we are raising, proper schooling is extremely important if not, necessary.
Having not only an education, but a good one is vital. A good education provides you with the tools necessary to make a positive affect in society. Nowadays having good schooling is more important than before. With the increasing technology in the world we live in today, it is accentual that the people of tomorrow need to know how to maneuver such advanced equipment and this is only reachable with proper education. Even blue collar jobs are requiring more complex understanding and reading and writing skills. Learning and knowledge is the best gift that anyone could ever give.
Hopefully one day every child will have their rights given back to them. That they will all be able to receive a good education and follow their dreams. Wether its being an astronaut, writer or a lawyer with hard work, school, and many late nights doing work these dreams can and will be accomplished.
Education will many times determine the outcome of your life. Most jobs will not hire you without a college degree much less, without a high school one. This leads to unemployment which is another huge world wide issue, 270 million adults are unemployed as of 2010. A study in 2005 shows an astounding 771 million adults cannot read, write or calculate. Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. Although it may seem, that everybody has a choice if they want an education many times this is not the case. There are very few public schools that are good in third world countries, and private schools can be very expensive. Also many of these children are not even given the chance to study and are forced into child labor. Unemployment leads to poverty, according to Unicef 22.000 children die due to poverty each day. Lack of education is a problem that needs to be solved to be successful later on.
To reach the goal of universal primary education by 2015 10.3 million additional teachers would be needed. Although the amount may vary depending on where but in the US a 2007 study found that teachers are paid an average of $34.06 an hour. This means that it would cost many millions of dollars to afford all of these teachers. There are many ways that we can cut back such as not spending so much money on weapons. Less than 1 percent of what we spend on weapons each year, would get every child in school by 2000 and there are still 121,000,000 children without an education. Things like weapons are keeping children from receiving education. This fall term over 49 million students are entering elementary and secondary schools in the United States. While in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 out of every 5 children do not attend school. These children are the future generation we are raising, proper schooling is extremely important if not, necessary.
Having not only an education, but a good one is vital. A good education provides you with the tools necessary to make a positive affect in society. Nowadays having good schooling is more important than before. With the increasing technology in the world we live in today, it is accentual that the people of tomorrow need to know how to maneuver such advanced equipment and this is only reachable with proper education. Even blue collar jobs are requiring more complex understanding and reading and writing skills. Learning and knowledge is the best gift that anyone could ever give.
Hopefully one day every child will have their rights given back to them. That they will all be able to receive a good education and follow their dreams. Wether its being an astronaut, writer or a lawyer with hard work, school, and many late nights doing work these dreams can and will be accomplished.
miércoles, 16 de noviembre de 2011
Taxonomy/Analyzing Peer's PSA
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They want us to feel urged or wanting to help fix this problem, first it was emotional, and then they put facts, story and then emotional
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They learned alot, very serious and well organized, also pictures videos and music very well. I think they organized it in this way so that you would feel an impact and want to help.
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
They showed statistics, and very sad videos with music, really moving convinced us.
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
It could be improved by putting maybe more reasons for as why to stop child abuse.
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could explain the stories more, and facts also put this video on facebook, blogs and other things so that every one will know.
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
use condoms to protect form STDs and pregnancies
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They used very good examples and humor to persuade you
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
I saw that they used alot of examples and facts, pictures and good statistics
5.EVALUATING-was the presentation successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
Maybe they could explain more what the consequenses of STDs are
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could put this video as an ad in tv, or post on websites like facebook, twitter, this would be for young people or people who are thinking of having sex with strangers or their spouses.
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Sweatshops child labor
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They wanted us to be against sweat shops
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They put sad pictures that made you feel sad and also statistics on the topic
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
I saw that they used an example, video (showing you what sweat shops were) then, they showed a statistic of sweatshops to support and then a picture. I think they did it this way to first, show what it was, then give evidence, and then make it emotional.
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
yes but, they could’ve explained more what it actually was, explain what sweat shops were and what they did
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could do a tv commercial for upper class people, and also create a movie showing the truth of what actually happens.
(face book page)
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Lack of education
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
We wanted you to want to do something about it, make a page, group club..something to help!
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
Pictures, sad music, actual facts. “Interviews” how to stop and make a difference.
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentation. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
First sad pictures, then statistics, then interviews, then benefits of having a good education and finally happy pictures of schools and students
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
I think that it was succesful, but I feel that we could’ve made it shorter and more serious since it is a very serious topic
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
A commercial, documentry, and focus on the government, and also parents who dont put children in school. Also a campaign for education.
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Wildlife protecting it
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They wanted us to protect wild life and appreciate it
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They used techniques like facts and then pictures of the animal that they are talking about, also sad music.
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
They put a picture then a fact then a picture and then a fact, I think they put eveidence, that a fact to support it to make you believe it and feel bad for them
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
Yes it was very succesful, but maybe they could put more facts on wildlife overall instead of individual animals,
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could put a short commercial in tv or also a facebook page.
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They want us to feel urged or wanting to help fix this problem, first it was emotional, and then they put facts, story and then emotional
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They learned alot, very serious and well organized, also pictures videos and music very well. I think they organized it in this way so that you would feel an impact and want to help.
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
They showed statistics, and very sad videos with music, really moving convinced us.
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
It could be improved by putting maybe more reasons for as why to stop child abuse.
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could explain the stories more, and facts also put this video on facebook, blogs and other things so that every one will know.
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
use condoms to protect form STDs and pregnancies
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They used very good examples and humor to persuade you
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
I saw that they used alot of examples and facts, pictures and good statistics
5.EVALUATING-was the presentation successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
Maybe they could explain more what the consequenses of STDs are
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could put this video as an ad in tv, or post on websites like facebook, twitter, this would be for young people or people who are thinking of having sex with strangers or their spouses.
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Sweatshops child labor
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They wanted us to be against sweat shops
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They put sad pictures that made you feel sad and also statistics on the topic
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
I saw that they used an example, video (showing you what sweat shops were) then, they showed a statistic of sweatshops to support and then a picture. I think they did it this way to first, show what it was, then give evidence, and then make it emotional.
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
yes but, they could’ve explained more what it actually was, explain what sweat shops were and what they did
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could do a tv commercial for upper class people, and also create a movie showing the truth of what actually happens.
(face book page)
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Lack of education
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
We wanted you to want to do something about it, make a page, group club..something to help!
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
Pictures, sad music, actual facts. “Interviews” how to stop and make a difference.
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentation. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
First sad pictures, then statistics, then interviews, then benefits of having a good education and finally happy pictures of schools and students
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
I think that it was succesful, but I feel that we could’ve made it shorter and more serious since it is a very serious topic
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
A commercial, documentry, and focus on the government, and also parents who dont put children in school. Also a campaign for education.
1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Wildlife protecting it
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They wanted us to protect wild life and appreciate it
3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They used techniques like facts and then pictures of the animal that they are talking about, also sad music.
4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
They put a picture then a fact then a picture and then a fact, I think they put eveidence, that a fact to support it to make you believe it and feel bad for them
5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
Yes it was very succesful, but maybe they could put more facts on wildlife overall instead of individual animals,
6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could put a short commercial in tv or also a facebook page.
lunes, 14 de noviembre de 2011
Grammar Poster evaluations. (Stop mis-using prepositions)
Of & About
Interesting: (8)
Strength-Nice decoration (pictures) Clean and Simple
Weakness-Some pictures weren't relavent to the topic.
Persuasive: (9)
Strength-Had some very strong points and arguments
Weakness-Coul've explained some more on the points.
Word Choice: (8)
Strength-Some interesting words
Weakness-Could've used words that went more with the topic.
Style: (9)
Strength-Expressed style clearly, with matching things and everything flowed well
Weakness-Had some things that didn't really relate to the style.
At & To
Interesting: (9)
Strength-Very entertaining presentation, kept people focused and attent
Weakness-Didn't have much information
Persuasive: (10)
Strength-Gave the reasons not to use prepositions wrong very well
Weakness-Could've explained the reasons or upsides to using prepositions correctly.
Word Choice: (8)
Strength-Good and Clear examples of using prepositions incorrectly
Weakness-Could've shown the use of correct prepositions
Style: (10)
Strength-Very creative, and funny made me laugh!
Weakness-Maybe could've explained more on some things.
In & On
Interesting: (10)
Strength-Showed lots f effor and creativity, very colorful and eye catching
Weakness-Could've had more information
Persuasive: (9)
Strength-Showed ups and downs when using prepositions
Weakness-Coul've been more thourough
Word Choice: (10)
Strength-Showed complex and good worlds that went with the style
Weakness-More explaining
Style: (10)
Strength-Lots of pictures that complimented very good to the presentaion and understanding of the project
Weakness-No weakness
For & From
Interesting: (8)
Strength-Had lots of pictures and thing that were eye catching
Weakness-Needed more information
Persuasive: (8)
Strength- Good points
Weakness-Didn't explain presentation that much
Word Choice: (9)
Strength- Complex and understanding words
Weakness- Needed more words
Style: (9)
Strength-Words and pictures complimented each other well
Weakness-Could've used more explanations and talked more.
At & To
Interesting: (10)
Strength-Very fun and new presentaion kept us paying attention
Weakness- None
Persuasive: (9)
Strength-Had some very good points
Weakness-Could've explained more
Word Choice: (9)
Strength-Very good words self explanatory easy to understand went well with poster
Weakness-Could've used more complex words
Style: (10)
Strength- All words pictures and colors went well together
Weakness- More words
Interesting: (8)
Strength-Nice decoration (pictures) Clean and Simple
Weakness-Some pictures weren't relavent to the topic.
Persuasive: (9)
Strength-Had some very strong points and arguments
Weakness-Coul've explained some more on the points.
Word Choice: (8)
Strength-Some interesting words
Weakness-Could've used words that went more with the topic.
Style: (9)
Strength-Expressed style clearly, with matching things and everything flowed well
Weakness-Had some things that didn't really relate to the style.
At & To
Interesting: (9)
Strength-Very entertaining presentation, kept people focused and attent
Weakness-Didn't have much information
Persuasive: (10)
Strength-Gave the reasons not to use prepositions wrong very well
Weakness-Could've explained the reasons or upsides to using prepositions correctly.
Word Choice: (8)
Strength-Good and Clear examples of using prepositions incorrectly
Weakness-Could've shown the use of correct prepositions
Style: (10)
Strength-Very creative, and funny made me laugh!
Weakness-Maybe could've explained more on some things.
In & On
Interesting: (10)
Strength-Showed lots f effor and creativity, very colorful and eye catching
Weakness-Could've had more information
Persuasive: (9)
Strength-Showed ups and downs when using prepositions
Weakness-Coul've been more thourough
Word Choice: (10)
Strength-Showed complex and good worlds that went with the style
Weakness-More explaining
Style: (10)
Strength-Lots of pictures that complimented very good to the presentaion and understanding of the project
Weakness-No weakness
For & From
Interesting: (8)
Strength-Had lots of pictures and thing that were eye catching
Weakness-Needed more information
Persuasive: (8)
Strength- Good points
Weakness-Didn't explain presentation that much
Word Choice: (9)
Strength- Complex and understanding words
Weakness- Needed more words
Style: (9)
Strength-Words and pictures complimented each other well
Weakness-Could've used more explanations and talked more.
At & To
Interesting: (10)
Strength-Very fun and new presentaion kept us paying attention
Weakness- None
Persuasive: (9)
Strength-Had some very good points
Weakness-Could've explained more
Word Choice: (9)
Strength-Very good words self explanatory easy to understand went well with poster
Weakness-Could've used more complex words
Style: (10)
Strength- All words pictures and colors went well together
miércoles, 9 de noviembre de 2011
Lack of Education Essay
Train, educate, instruct, disipline these are all synanoms to one simple word, school. Some people hate it, some people love it, others regret it. Attending school is a Human right which entitles everybody to “free and compulsory” education. Currently there are 121 million children who are stripped of their rights to eduaction. “Education is a powerful tool by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty and participate fully as citizens.”-UNESCO. Not only should education be availibe to every man woman or child, but it should also be requiered by law world wide. Education should’t be a choice much less a privilege.
Education will many times determine the outcome of your life. Most jobs will not hire you without a college degree much less, without a high school one. This leads to unemployment which is another huge world wide issue, 270 million adults are unemployed as of 2010. A study in 2005 shows an astounding 771 million adults cannot read, write or calculate. Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. Although it may seem, that everybody has a choice if they want an education many times this is not the case. There are very few public schools that are good in third world countries, and private schools can be very expensive. Also many of these children are not even given the chance to study and are forced into child labor. Unemployment leads to poverty, according to Unicef 22.000 children die due to poverty each day. Lack of education is a problem that needs to be solved in order to be succesful later on.
Having not only an education, but a good one is vital. A good education provides you with the tools necessary to make a positive impact in society. Now a days having good schooling is more important than before. With the increasing technology in the world we live in today, it is exentual that the people of tomorrow need to know how to manuever such advanced equipmient and this is only reachable with proper education. Even blue collar jobs are requiring more complex understanding and reading/writing skills. Learning and knowledge is the best gift that anyone could ever give.
Hopefully one day every child will have their rights given back to them. That they will all be able to recieve a good education and follow their dreams. Wether its being an astronaut, writer or a lawyer with hard work, school, and a lot of late nights doing work these dreams can and will be accomplished.
Education will many times determine the outcome of your life. Most jobs will not hire you without a college degree much less, without a high school one. This leads to unemployment which is another huge world wide issue, 270 million adults are unemployed as of 2010. A study in 2005 shows an astounding 771 million adults cannot read, write or calculate. Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. Although it may seem, that everybody has a choice if they want an education many times this is not the case. There are very few public schools that are good in third world countries, and private schools can be very expensive. Also many of these children are not even given the chance to study and are forced into child labor. Unemployment leads to poverty, according to Unicef 22.000 children die due to poverty each day. Lack of education is a problem that needs to be solved in order to be succesful later on.
In order to reach the goal of universal primary education by 2015 10.3 million additional teachers would be needed. Although the amount may vary depening on where but in the US a 2007 study found that teachers are paid an average of $34.06 an hour. This means that it would cost many millions of dollars to afford all of these teachers. There are many ways that we can cut back such as not spending so much money on weapons. Less than 1 percent of what we spend on weapons each year, would get every child in school by 2000 and there are still 121,000,000 children without an education. Things like weapons are keeping children from recieving education. This fall term over 49 million students are entering elementary and secondary schools in the United States. While in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 out of every 5 children do not attend school. These children are the future generation we are raising, proper schooling is extremely important if not, necessary.
Having not only an education, but a good one is vital. A good education provides you with the tools necessary to make a positive impact in society. Now a days having good schooling is more important than before. With the increasing technology in the world we live in today, it is exentual that the people of tomorrow need to know how to manuever such advanced equipmient and this is only reachable with proper education. Even blue collar jobs are requiring more complex understanding and reading/writing skills. Learning and knowledge is the best gift that anyone could ever give.
Hopefully one day every child will have their rights given back to them. That they will all be able to recieve a good education and follow their dreams. Wether its being an astronaut, writer or a lawyer with hard work, school, and a lot of late nights doing work these dreams can and will be accomplished.
Literary Techniques
A literary technique is a rule or guideline that is used in literature. Some are:
Symbolism
is the "use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas" (It has to be something you can touch, feel hold etc)
Example:
In the movie Pochahontas the wind represents her mom who has passes away. Also it is symbol of peace
Foreshadowing
is when the author hints that something might happen but, without saying it directly
Example:
In cinderella the step mothing gives her a angry and mean (evil) glare, which gives you the hint that she is going to do something bad to cinderella.
Flashback
is when the or a character in a story goes back to a memory (interupts a memory)
Example:
In the lion king simba has a flahs back of his father's death i the middle of an argument with his uncle.
Atmosphere
is when the setting of the story determines the mood or feeling of emotions in tat scene
Example:
In a very goofy movie goofy's son leaves for college, once he has left the house seems sadder, the setting changes.
Plot twist
is when there is an unexpected action or thing that occurs sometimes they can be foreshadowed with small hints and clues.
Example:
In the movie bambi, he and his mom are happily and peacefully together when SUDDENLY there is a hunter who kills his mother. You don't expect it at all!
Digressive time: is when the story moves from subject to subject like flash backs and flash forwards.
Progressive time: when an author writes in order, or chronologically (forward)
Suspense: when a story or scene causes you to build up anxiety while awaiting a descion or outcome.
Symbolism
is the "use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas" (It has to be something you can touch, feel hold etc)
Example:
In the movie Pochahontas the wind represents her mom who has passes away. Also it is symbol of peace
Foreshadowing
is when the author hints that something might happen but, without saying it directly
Example:
In cinderella the step mothing gives her a angry and mean (evil) glare, which gives you the hint that she is going to do something bad to cinderella.
Flashback
is when the or a character in a story goes back to a memory (interupts a memory)
Example:
In the lion king simba has a flahs back of his father's death i the middle of an argument with his uncle.
Atmosphere
is when the setting of the story determines the mood or feeling of emotions in tat scene
Example:
In a very goofy movie goofy's son leaves for college, once he has left the house seems sadder, the setting changes.
Plot twist
is when there is an unexpected action or thing that occurs sometimes they can be foreshadowed with small hints and clues.
Example:
In the movie bambi, he and his mom are happily and peacefully together when SUDDENLY there is a hunter who kills his mother. You don't expect it at all!
Digressive time: is when the story moves from subject to subject like flash backs and flash forwards.
Progressive time: when an author writes in order, or chronologically (forward)
Suspense: when a story or scene causes you to build up anxiety while awaiting a descion or outcome.
martes, 8 de noviembre de 2011
Style we are using. (with partner)
This is the style that me and Camila Toro are using for the project. Check out her blog http://cngenglishblog.edublogs.org/
Dark Side:
Pros- People can see what happens when they don’t have an education 2. How they end up in life 3. Many consequences that lead from lack of education
Cons- 1People don’t see the bright side of having an education 2They can’t Look at it as a privilege! 3. People will just get afraid of not having an education
Consequences:
Pros- People can know what would happen to them if they do not have an education. 2. They will think that this may happen to them someday. 3 They will get scared and try to avoid this.
Cons- 1They see the consequences, but they do not see the privileges of having one. 2. They won’t believe this really happens; exaggeration. 3. Won’t know the important information.
Hope:
Pros- 1How school and education opens many doors for you in the future. 2. How they can get far by having an education. 3 Inspire the people who think education ain’t cool, to change their minds
Cons-They don’t know what it takes to have an education and end up being successful in life. 2. Won’t know the facts and the important information of education. 3 May see these things in a bad way.
Examples:
Pros- They show you that this things really happen 2. give you real examples 3 This way they will know that this isn’t a joke, it really occurs.
Cons- Some examples show that people are still happy 2. Will not tell them the complete information, other side of story. 3. Won’t know about how education is good for you
Famous People:
Pros- Show how people we all know got were they are by education. 2. Get inspired by famous people. 3. See how these people succeeded in life.
Cons- Some famous people don’t have good educations. 2. They will know that not all the reasons of succeeding is education. 3. Famous people without education will give an opposite effect in the persuasion.
We have chosen to do is the Dark side. We chose the dark side as our style because we have many resources who could help us giving examples and showing them the consequences of lack of education. This way, people will see the dark side and inside this category they will see examples and consequences.
Dark Side:
Pros- People can see what happens when they don’t have an education 2. How they end up in life 3. Many consequences that lead from lack of education
Cons- 1People don’t see the bright side of having an education 2They can’t Look at it as a privilege! 3. People will just get afraid of not having an education
Consequences:
Pros- People can know what would happen to them if they do not have an education. 2. They will think that this may happen to them someday. 3 They will get scared and try to avoid this.
Cons- 1They see the consequences, but they do not see the privileges of having one. 2. They won’t believe this really happens; exaggeration. 3. Won’t know the important information.
Hope:
Pros- 1How school and education opens many doors for you in the future. 2. How they can get far by having an education. 3 Inspire the people who think education ain’t cool, to change their minds
Cons-They don’t know what it takes to have an education and end up being successful in life. 2. Won’t know the facts and the important information of education. 3 May see these things in a bad way.
Examples:
Pros- They show you that this things really happen 2. give you real examples 3 This way they will know that this isn’t a joke, it really occurs.
Cons- Some examples show that people are still happy 2. Will not tell them the complete information, other side of story. 3. Won’t know about how education is good for you
Famous People:
Pros- Show how people we all know got were they are by education. 2. Get inspired by famous people. 3. See how these people succeeded in life.
Cons- Some famous people don’t have good educations. 2. They will know that not all the reasons of succeeding is education. 3. Famous people without education will give an opposite effect in the persuasion.
We have chosen to do is the Dark side. We chose the dark side as our style because we have many resources who could help us giving examples and showing them the consequences of lack of education. This way, people will see the dark side and inside this category they will see examples and consequences.
Facts on Lack of Education
Facts:
-771 million adults throughout the world don't know how to read, write, or calculate
-More than 100 million children world wide do not have access to proper education or schooling
Source- http://www.entreculturas.org/conocenos/english/lack_of_education_a_priority_problem
-More than 72 million children in the "developing world" don't attend school
Source- http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/2011-07-10-HIV-AIDS-south_n.htm
-80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.
-Nearly one billion people entered the 21st century unable to sign their names or read a book.
-"Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen"
-There are currently 121 million out of school
-72 million children primary school age, were not in school in 2005. 57% of these were girls
Source- http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats
-One in five children in developing countries do not make it to the 5th grade.
-120 to 125 million children, are not enrolled in school (2007)
-Many children who are taken out of school are forced into child slavery.
Source-http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/06/24/194/
-If all students in low-income countries could read, global poverty could be reduced by 12 percent.
-Almost 80% of the children who don't recieve education live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- 93 million children who are out of school, almost 52 percent are female
-Education is a Human right, which is violated everyday
Source-http://www.unicef.org/education/index_quality.html
Above are 15 facts about the lack of education world wide
-771 million adults throughout the world don't know how to read, write, or calculate
-More than 100 million children world wide do not have access to proper education or schooling
Source- http://www.entreculturas.org/conocenos/english/lack_of_education_a_priority_problem
-More than 72 million children in the "developing world" don't attend school
Source- http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/2011-07-10-HIV-AIDS-south_n.htm
-80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.
-Nearly one billion people entered the 21st century unable to sign their names or read a book.
-"Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen"
-There are currently 121 million out of school
-72 million children primary school age, were not in school in 2005. 57% of these were girls
Source- http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats
-One in five children in developing countries do not make it to the 5th grade.
-120 to 125 million children, are not enrolled in school (2007)
-Many children who are taken out of school are forced into child slavery.
Source-http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2007/06/24/194/
-If all students in low-income countries could read, global poverty could be reduced by 12 percent.
-Almost 80% of the children who don't recieve education live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- 93 million children who are out of school, almost 52 percent are female
-Education is a Human right, which is violated everyday
Source-http://www.unicef.org/education/index_quality.html
Above are 15 facts about the lack of education world wide
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2011
Ethos-Logos-Pathos
Ethos-
Becoming an expert on topic, Credibility, how convincing you are.
Logos-
Facts/Statistics (hard core facts, truths, evidence)
Pathos-
How you want reader to feel, be effected. Feelings (sad, happy, curious, exited etc.)
Becoming an expert on topic, Credibility, how convincing you are.
Logos-
Facts/Statistics (hard core facts, truths, evidence)
Pathos-
How you want reader to feel, be effected. Feelings (sad, happy, curious, exited etc.)
Commercial
I watched a very funny pepsi commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40DykbPa4Lc&feature=related
This commercial I think that the style they used was funny/happy. They made me laugh but, also feel bad for the little boy who couldn't do anything right, until he had a pepsi. They made you belive/gave you the idea that with lots of practice and a pepsi you can do anything! They also made it belivable with traditional music, the scenery and the costumes were both very well done. The commercial also made the product very proactive and now I feel like drinking a pepsi! I really liked how they incorporated humor and a lesson with this commercial.
Ethos: They made it believeable by putting very elaborate and traditional costumes, scenery and music. (Made it feel like it took place in Nepal.)
Pathos: They "chanalled" my emotions by making me feel sorry for the sad, and lost boys face and confusion.
Logos: The commercial also made you understand that a pepsi won't just magically help you do things you also have to work at it. (It made it make sense/Logical)
This commercial I think that the style they used was funny/happy. They made me laugh but, also feel bad for the little boy who couldn't do anything right, until he had a pepsi. They made you belive/gave you the idea that with lots of practice and a pepsi you can do anything! They also made it belivable with traditional music, the scenery and the costumes were both very well done. The commercial also made the product very proactive and now I feel like drinking a pepsi! I really liked how they incorporated humor and a lesson with this commercial.
Ethos: They made it believeable by putting very elaborate and traditional costumes, scenery and music. (Made it feel like it took place in Nepal.)
Pathos: They "chanalled" my emotions by making me feel sorry for the sad, and lost boys face and confusion.
Logos: The commercial also made you understand that a pepsi won't just magically help you do things you also have to work at it. (It made it make sense/Logical)
Preposition Game.
I would like to do a sort of Jeopardy style game.
The class would be divided into 4-5 teams. And there would be 3 catagories Time prepositions,Place prepositions and Direction preposition sition Each catagory would have 5 levels for points 100, 300, 500, 700, and 1000. With the role of a dice we decide which team picks first. The first team to write the answer and raise there hands get to answer. If they get it right they get to pick the next catagory and for how many points. However, if they get it wrong any other team can answer and the team that got it wrong you take away the amount of points the question was worth. The team at the end with the most points wins.
The class would be divided into 4-5 teams. And there would be 3 catagories Time prepositions,Place prepositions and Direction preposition sition Each catagory would have 5 levels for points 100, 300, 500, 700, and 1000. With the role of a dice we decide which team picks first. The first team to write the answer and raise there hands get to answer. If they get it right they get to pick the next catagory and for how many points. However, if they get it wrong any other team can answer and the team that got it wrong you take away the amount of points the question was worth. The team at the end with the most points wins.
What is Style?
I think that a style in writing is the way you write. Your word choice, the way you express yourself with writing and how you do so. Also it is sort of the theme you use, wether your writing happily (happy topic) or sadly (sad topic). How you want your reader to feel really defines your style if you want to make him feel sad you might choose a sad topic to write about, with complex words and good descriptions/detail. You might want to make the reader imagine and feel the pain that something or someone is going through (make them feel like they are a part of the story). This is my opinion on what style is!
Pictures representing prepositions and 2 examples
Prepositions: Of,About,On, For, At, In, To, From:
1st Picture:
The tourist was FROM china.
Ex.) #2 When the package arrived FROM miami she was very happy.
2nd Picture:
The boy was IN the pool.
Ex.) #2 The dog is IN the dog house.
3rd Picture:
The song was made FOR people who are bullied.
Ex.)#2 She has a dress made FOR her.
4th Picture:
The books were ON the table.
Ex.) #2 She lay ON the bed.
5th Picture:
She was AT the mall.
Ex.) #2 He looked AT her.
6th Picture:
Because OF the rain, the game was cancelled.
Ex.) #2 Because OF him, she cried.
7th Picture:
He gave to card TO her
Ex.) #2 She sang to song TO him.
Notes on video watched in class (Wild Horses)
Techniques that I saw used in the video were:
Music- Dramatic/sad to make me feel sorry for the horses
Experts/Famous People- They had a famous artist and Sheryl Crowe (cool people) who care about the cause and make you want to care about it also.
Pictures/Video- The video showed how the horses are slaughtered and killed brutally make you mad, and don't show what they do to people's farms.
Why you should care- They show the wild horses like a part of American heritage or culture hence, by killing them you are killing american history.
Statistics/facts- In the last 100 years horses had gone from 2,000,000 to 30,000
This video does a great job making you want to stop the killing of these wild horses, they really made me feel a sad about them and mad at the farmers for killing them.
Music- Dramatic/sad to make me feel sorry for the horses
Experts/Famous People- They had a famous artist and Sheryl Crowe (cool people) who care about the cause and make you want to care about it also.
Pictures/Video- The video showed how the horses are slaughtered and killed brutally make you mad, and don't show what they do to people's farms.
Why you should care- They show the wild horses like a part of American heritage or culture hence, by killing them you are killing american history.
Statistics/facts- In the last 100 years horses had gone from 2,000,000 to 30,000
This video does a great job making you want to stop the killing of these wild horses, they really made me feel a sad about them and mad at the farmers for killing them.
What makes something persuasive
There are many different strategies or tactics to making something persuasive. Depending on the topic or thing you want to persuade the reader/people about you may use different things. For example if you want a reader/spectator to feel sad about something, you might use sad pictures, videos or other "moving things". Voice is also a very important element, if you want people to pay close attention you may take softly and slowly, or if you are excited you might speak rapidly and exaggerating words or phrases. Also the colors of what your presenting you might want to make something to draw attention or stand out by using bright colors. Adding music can effect the mood, sad song-sad happy song-happy! These are some thing that I think play a big part in making something persuasive or persuade you.
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2011
Brainstorming with group
*Dark Side*- Pascuala’s story
Pros- People can see what it like when they don’t have an education. Be greatful
Cons- people don’t realice how lucky we are to have education. Look at it as a privlege!!!!
Consequences- how people end up.
We are choosing this one because it shows a perspective that is really tough, also some people aren't aloud or parents take them out of school to work like Pascuala. This a subject really close to me and my partner! People take things for granted that are vital in everyday life.
Pros-Show that being a highschool dropout is definely NOT cool!!!
Cons-See consequences but, not privleges or how you can advance in life with a good education.
Hope-
Pros-How school and education can get you to suceed in life. (opens doors and oppurtunities)
Cons- You have to be driven/dedicated to something.
Examples-
Pros: Show consequences of not having education, the Jobs that you could get, places you could life
Cons- People are still happy although someone may not be very rich they can still be happy
Famous People
Pros- many succesful people have all had good education
Cons- many succesful people have had no eduaction too.
Lack of Education
Millions of children every year don't have the oppurtunity to recieve proper education. This is a global problem that leads to many other preoblems such as unemployment. Also this is a human right that is violated every day. There is no reason with the technology and resources we have today, for these low resoursced children to not be able to study.
People should be very concerned of this problem because it is the future generation which we are raising now. These children who are more and more evryday add on to poverty in the world which is also a big problem nowadays. Not only does this violate the human right for education but, it is unjustiffied for as the children that are not recieving education end up badly.
Some facts about these are that eduacation is a human right, more than 70 million students are not recieving prooer if at all eduaction.
People should be very concerned of this problem because it is the future generation which we are raising now. These children who are more and more evryday add on to poverty in the world which is also a big problem nowadays. Not only does this violate the human right for education but, it is unjustiffied for as the children that are not recieving education end up badly.
Some facts about these are that eduacation is a human right, more than 70 million students are not recieving prooer if at all eduaction.
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