Maze Runner
I have finally finished the book "Maze Runner" by James Dashner. A boy named Thomas who is put into this place called the glade. Its really secret and every bodies confused about this "Glade". Once they come through the box they all lose memory. There are a group of boys and one girl and they are stuck in the glade trying to escape. These kids are called "Gladers". A big moral in this book is vital information should not be kept in secrecy. Everybody should have s sense of what going on.
Thomas is thrown into the Maze and is completely clueless. Surrounded by people he doesn't even know. Alby finds him in the box. Once a month a new Glader is always arriving. Alby shows him around but doesn't let any vital information out. "What are those things?" Thomas asks. Thomas was so irritated because of anything asks about the glade, he ignores him. This shows the secrecy that is being kept from the newbies and they leaders of the group. The newbies in this book are called grennie. Information should not be kept from anybody unless it will cause a problem.
As Alby was showing hm around he met the others. Alby was a main part of the group because hes been in the maze for the longest, two years. He knows a lot about the maze that isn't telling the greenies. Again on that tour Thomas was on with, Thomas asked “What was that? and it seemed like Alby got really mad. “No questions till the end, shank. How many times I gotta tell ya?” He paused, then let out a sigh. There is obviously that is being kept between them and it seems really important. Thomas may be able to help from escaping the maze.
Should vital information be kept? No, because maybe if other people could know about the issue they can contribute to it. If they all work together they can maybe escape and be free. Why is he keeping it secret? Will it cause a problem? If something is going to call a problem where there will be lots of trouble then you may keep it a secret but other than that Alby can tell Thomas, so he can help.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Response on Upfront Magazine- The natural
In the article "The Natural" by Mike Tierny is about a young man that has committed to a goal that he loves. Zach Hodskins was born with out a left arm. He loves basketball and his many disabilities wont stop him from playing. Hodskins didn't give up, he started playing basketball at age 5 with his father in the driveway. After that he was hooked to basketball. It wasn't easy for him to play, it took lots of practice. He played on his highschool team and wasn't bad. He is 6'4 and has amazing abilities that he can do with only oone hand.
It wasn't easy for him to play and many people had doubted him. To the people who had doubted him he said, "Just watch."For every pick-up game captain who didnt choose him". This motivated him to work harder and prove that he can go far. His father always told him, "Dial it back, You don't have to prove yourself everyday". Zach's family had found two basketball coaches who helped him on his moves. Crossovers and dribbling moves. Hodskins didn't receive a scholarship but he did make the team. Coach Billy Donovan told Hodskins"... you're an inspiration, but you're here because you're a good basketball player".
Zach Hodskins is open with his disability. Most people hide it under there clothing to hide it. Hodskins said "I've never had a problem, These kids need to be themselves, not hide it all there lives". Hodskins didn't hide his disablilty, if he did he wouldn't be himself today. He wouldn;t be able to play in a team and be committed. When people see him play, they think he isn't good. When they see him make a few shots the whole gym wakes up. He loves that, showing people what he can do with one arm, he says he earns respect.
Zach is very committed. There were many challenges he had to take to be who he is today. People think he couldn't do it and that put lot's of pressure on him.
On top of that he has only one arm and he can only do so much. He proves people everyday. Practices every time on the court. He inspires many people every time he steps on to that court.
It wasn't easy for him to play and many people had doubted him. To the people who had doubted him he said, "Just watch."For every pick-up game captain who didnt choose him". This motivated him to work harder and prove that he can go far. His father always told him, "Dial it back, You don't have to prove yourself everyday". Zach's family had found two basketball coaches who helped him on his moves. Crossovers and dribbling moves. Hodskins didn't receive a scholarship but he did make the team. Coach Billy Donovan told Hodskins"... you're an inspiration, but you're here because you're a good basketball player".
Zach Hodskins is open with his disability. Most people hide it under there clothing to hide it. Hodskins said "I've never had a problem, These kids need to be themselves, not hide it all there lives". Hodskins didn't hide his disablilty, if he did he wouldn't be himself today. He wouldn;t be able to play in a team and be committed. When people see him play, they think he isn't good. When they see him make a few shots the whole gym wakes up. He loves that, showing people what he can do with one arm, he says he earns respect.
Zach is very committed. There were many challenges he had to take to be who he is today. People think he couldn't do it and that put lot's of pressure on him.
On top of that he has only one arm and he can only do so much. He proves people everyday. Practices every time on the court. He inspires many people every time he steps on to that court.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Publised Poem
Thamina,
Mymuna,
Atiya,
Muhtasim,
The four cousins never apart,
Just by a year,
our birthdays appear,
One of them is a sister,
The other two are almost,
We played and hung out,
almost everyday,
It became what I would
call the most important
part of the day,
We grew up toghether
in the same household,
We played on the see saw,
That see saw went up and down,
Two on each side,
we were perfect,
Childhood with the cousins
Was the BEST!
Mymuna,
Atiya,
Muhtasim,
The four cousins never apart,
Just by a year,
our birthdays appear,
One of them is a sister,
The other two are almost,
We played and hung out,
almost everyday,
It became what I would
call the most important
part of the day,
We grew up toghether
in the same household,
We played on the see saw,
That see saw went up and down,
Two on each side,
we were perfect,
Childhood with the cousins
Was the BEST!
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Reading Response on Incident
In the poem, "Incident",
by Countee Cullen is about an incident that had happened in old Baltimore.
Racism is an issue in this poem and shows how people will be affected by it. A
young boy, eight years of age was a victim of racism and was
hurt. People can be hurt just by saying words, but in this case, the little
boy spoke one word and the victim was hurt. This poem made me realize how racism
is building up and racism is falling upon younger kids.
Racism shouldn't be caused by anyone
no matter what age they are. In "Incident" it shows
that racism is being caused and affected by younger kids. In the poem it states
"Now I was eight and very small and he was no whit bigger..." This
shows the age of the suspect and how small he is. Racism
is falling upon younger kids and they are being hurt. The little boy is
having a nice day and enjoying it, when he says, " Heart filled, Head filled with Glee", then this
other boy comes along and says one word to make his day horrible.
Racism
hurts and when somebody is affected by it stays with them for their whole life.
For example, " I saw the whole of Baltimore from may until December, of
all the things that happened there, that's all that I remember". This
quote shows that when he was affected by racism , he was very hurt by it. Everything
that had happened there, that is all the things he remembers. The words stuck
with him his whole life and was very hurt.
This text made me realize how people
all over the world are causing racism and it should be stopped. The age doesn't
matter, nobody should be causing it. Racism could lead to other big things that
the other victim is feeling. The victim was feeling very bad and if I were in
his shoes I wouldn't feel any better. I would be sad and hurt because somebody
is judging you on how you were born, and where you came from.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
#8: Something that Drives you Crazy?
Something that drive me crazy is my brother. He is 4 years old and in pre k. All he does is watch, eat and sleep. He had a coloring assignment to do for class and i had to finish it for him. He gets what he wants and nobody can do anything about it. When he doesn't get what he wants he will go in a corner and cry and you will just feel bad. One day i was playing online on my ps3 with my friends and he wants to play. He asks me and i say no, this is too violent. He cries and yells and then sees the ps3. I was on a really high level and was excited to beat my score. He goes to the ps3 and presses the off button. At that point i didn't know what to say. He brings my mom over and she yells at me, to give him the ps3. So i do, and then my mom lets him play the shooting game i was playing. He doesn't even know how to play. The next day i played again and gave him a fake controller. He fell for it. When he realized it wasn't, he cried and whined and he closed the ps3. It isn't easy dealing with him. He's the king and where his slaves. He watches TV all day. Day and night, and when he's not watching TV hes on my phone playing games. I think he's using my phone more than i use my phone. It's just not fair dealing with him, he will do anything that he can to get what he wants. Other than all of that he is the BEST!
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Reading response: The BFG
In the book, "The BFG" by Roald Dahl is about a little girl and a Big Friendly Giant. The little girl named Sophie is an orphan. The book is also about Sophie and the BFG saving the world from the disgusting flesh eating giants. In the story the BFG, seems very scary and disgusting, but his personality makes him look like a very nice person. One major theme in this book is people shouldn't judge people for how they look.
One day Sophie was laying down in bed and couldn't go to sleep. She sees a Big Friendly Giant(BFG), nut thinks he is a horrifying creature. She tries to hide from him but it was too late, the Giant has seen her and taken her from the room. The BFG takes Sophie to the land of the giants. Immediately, Sophie thinks that she will be eaten by the giant. Some how she figures out that the giant is friendly and won't hurt her. The BFG shows her the other nine giant that are bad. They are flesh eating giants that will eat anything. This shows that judging somebody by there appearance isn't a good thing because you won't know how they act.
Sophie tries to help the BFG by making all the giants go away. Using the BFG's skills that could make a dream in the queen of England, that would show how bad the other giants are. Also to make it sound real the BfG makes the dream show Sophie in her bedroom when she awakens. When She awakens she knows the Giants are real. That afternoon the BFG comes into the bad giants territory with the army. Soon they were all gone. Sophie had helped the BFG.
Judging somebody by there appearance isn't right because that's exactly what Sophie did and soon found out that the Giant was actually very friendly and helpful. And they both became friends and helped each other out.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Nonfiction Reading Response on Non-fiction Article
There were many accidents, about being distracted while driving. The article" Help Prevent Distracted Driving" shows that being distracted while driving is very dangerous. The US Department of Transportation's National Highway traffic Safety Administration estimates that 30,000 accidents happen annually because of being distracted while driving. People are trying to get the message around. I never thought that eating or texting while driving would be that dangerous, because I've seen any people do it. This article taught me that it is and many people had got injured or died because of this.
A teenage girl is behind the wheel in her convertible and her dad texts her: Turn off the phone. I feel like this is very important and good advice because who knows if someone texts her while driving. People don't only believe that texting while driving is dangerous, also, eating. In a neighborhood, kids have advice on young drivers. A girl stands next to a lemonade stand holding up a sign saying: No Eating While driving. People need to get the message around. Not many people think that being distracted while driving is dangerous. As teens and humans we tend to think that nothing will happen to us behind the wheel. Many people think this and it will be very unexpected when it does.
I think this article shows a lot about the dangers of being distracted while driving. More than 1,300 students from grade 6-12 across the US enetered Drive 2life Contest. Each student who submitted an entry has to create a project about tips to prevent being distracted while driving. A girl named Olivia did a prooject on safety signs and she took homme the grand prize of 1,000 dollars.
After reading this article, I've realized that there are many dangers while being distracted while driving. People are doing a great job of getting the message around. Now I will get a head start of knowing not to be distracted while driving when i get older.
A teenage girl is behind the wheel in her convertible and her dad texts her: Turn off the phone. I feel like this is very important and good advice because who knows if someone texts her while driving. People don't only believe that texting while driving is dangerous, also, eating. In a neighborhood, kids have advice on young drivers. A girl stands next to a lemonade stand holding up a sign saying: No Eating While driving. People need to get the message around. Not many people think that being distracted while driving is dangerous. As teens and humans we tend to think that nothing will happen to us behind the wheel. Many people think this and it will be very unexpected when it does.
I think this article shows a lot about the dangers of being distracted while driving. More than 1,300 students from grade 6-12 across the US enetered Drive 2life Contest. Each student who submitted an entry has to create a project about tips to prevent being distracted while driving. A girl named Olivia did a prooject on safety signs and she took homme the grand prize of 1,000 dollars.
After reading this article, I've realized that there are many dangers while being distracted while driving. People are doing a great job of getting the message around. Now I will get a head start of knowing not to be distracted while driving when i get older.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Reading response on ctq:# 10
In the book, "On the Devils Court", by Carl Deuker the character, Joe, has many problems and struggling a lot. Joe loves playing basketball and moved to another city. He lived in Boston and moved to Seattle. He is shy and doesn't like getting out of the house. He has no friends yet in his new home. He goes to a private school and wants to go to a public school. His private school doesn't have a good basketball team. He is a straight a student in Boston and was really good in basketball. Once he moved he downgraded in everything. Academics and sports. He did anything to be the best basketball player he could be. People would do anything to achieve happiness and success.
Joe is a straight A student, but everything went wrong once he moved to Seattle. In Seattle, he was struggling to get a B and ends up getting C's. His dad expects a lot out of him, but he was dissapointed once he saw his scores. His dad was also serious about sports. His dad played almost every sport except for basketball. Basketball is the one thing he is better than his dad at. Joe was also stuggling at basketball at the time. Once tryouts came he was doing horrible. Coach said he would put him in junior varsity. He was frustrated. He had found this old and deserted gym. He palyed in it every day, alone. He saw this green smoke like thing coming toward him, and he somehow knew that the Devil was calling. He didnt hesitate and he blurted out, "Give me a full season of power, and my soul is yours".
After, he had played the best basketball of his life. Also, he was back to A's instead of C's and B's. Coach saw him play the next day and was surprised. He put him on the team and scouts from all over wanted him. He was the best and was all over the place. Colleges were calling him. His Dad was so happy for him. He isn't sure if he had really sold his soul to the Devil but he couldn't help it he was a star athlete like he had always dreamed. He was the leading scorer in every game. It wasn't like he was perfect but he was great. He has given up his souls to achieve what he had wanted.
In that season he was great. He had sold his soul to the devil. Just to be the best he can ever be. He dreamed this day for a long time and it has finally come, but he had done it the wrong way. After that mysterious thing that happened in the park he went from being a lousy basketball player and a C student to a star and a straight A student. The cause of him doing this was from reading a book called,"Doctor Faustus". Is achieving his dream worth what he has given up?
Joe is a straight A student, but everything went wrong once he moved to Seattle. In Seattle, he was struggling to get a B and ends up getting C's. His dad expects a lot out of him, but he was dissapointed once he saw his scores. His dad was also serious about sports. His dad played almost every sport except for basketball. Basketball is the one thing he is better than his dad at. Joe was also stuggling at basketball at the time. Once tryouts came he was doing horrible. Coach said he would put him in junior varsity. He was frustrated. He had found this old and deserted gym. He palyed in it every day, alone. He saw this green smoke like thing coming toward him, and he somehow knew that the Devil was calling. He didnt hesitate and he blurted out, "Give me a full season of power, and my soul is yours".
After, he had played the best basketball of his life. Also, he was back to A's instead of C's and B's. Coach saw him play the next day and was surprised. He put him on the team and scouts from all over wanted him. He was the best and was all over the place. Colleges were calling him. His Dad was so happy for him. He isn't sure if he had really sold his soul to the Devil but he couldn't help it he was a star athlete like he had always dreamed. He was the leading scorer in every game. It wasn't like he was perfect but he was great. He has given up his souls to achieve what he had wanted.
In that season he was great. He had sold his soul to the devil. Just to be the best he can ever be. He dreamed this day for a long time and it has finally come, but he had done it the wrong way. After that mysterious thing that happened in the park he went from being a lousy basketball player and a C student to a star and a straight A student. The cause of him doing this was from reading a book called,"Doctor Faustus". Is achieving his dream worth what he has given up?
Revised reading response
In the book, "On the Devil's Court", by Carl Deuker Joe is struggling. He loves playing basketball. He isn't very talkative and likes to spend time in his room a lot. He is
shy and doesn't spend much time outside. Joe moved from Boston to
Seattle. He used to get straight A's, but know he struggles to get a B.
His dad expects a lot out of Joe but he doesn't have much confidence in himself in his new home.
Joe found an old place to play basketball in and he played every time in
that gym. It was deserted and nobody went there. The only surrounding of it was trees. People will do anything for happiness and success.
Joe had everything he wanted, straight A's and great basketball skills . He wasnt comofortable in his new home. It was hard for him to move to a new city. Also, Joe goes to a private school and they don't have a good team. He tries to convince his dad to let him go to a public school. His friend Ross, plays basketball with him and a few other people. He gets in trouble by the law because because he is caught drinking under age. His dad makes him go to a private school. One day, when Joe was playing in the gym he saw a green mist and knew that the devil was calling him. He sold his soul to the Devil and got good grades and got way better in basketball. After that every team was calling for him to play with them.
Joe scored 30 points and the coach decided to let him start on the next game. He had gotten great grades too. His dad was very proud of him. He also got a scholarship to Eastern Washington University. Some of the best schools in the world that have great basketball teams. Joe wanted to be the best basketball player he could be and was. Joe sold his soul to the devil so he could have this success, but is it worth it. Everything was going wrong for Joe but as soon as that green smoke appeared he went for it. He didn't know if it worked or he just got comfortable in his new home, but he was just glad it happened.
Joe's amazing talent rose and Joe still was willing to do anything to be the best basketball player he could be. After reading that book some how he knew that the devil was calling him. Joe's talent kept rising and all the glory was around him. Every body was surprised in Joe, after doing horrible in everything, all of a sudden he became the best that he can be.When he sold his soul to the Devil he didn't even hesitate. "Give me a full season of power, and my soul is yours". If you had the chance of doing this, would you go for it?
Joe had everything he wanted, straight A's and great basketball skills . He wasnt comofortable in his new home. It was hard for him to move to a new city. Also, Joe goes to a private school and they don't have a good team. He tries to convince his dad to let him go to a public school. His friend Ross, plays basketball with him and a few other people. He gets in trouble by the law because because he is caught drinking under age. His dad makes him go to a private school. One day, when Joe was playing in the gym he saw a green mist and knew that the devil was calling him. He sold his soul to the Devil and got good grades and got way better in basketball. After that every team was calling for him to play with them.
Joe scored 30 points and the coach decided to let him start on the next game. He had gotten great grades too. His dad was very proud of him. He also got a scholarship to Eastern Washington University. Some of the best schools in the world that have great basketball teams. Joe wanted to be the best basketball player he could be and was. Joe sold his soul to the devil so he could have this success, but is it worth it. Everything was going wrong for Joe but as soon as that green smoke appeared he went for it. He didn't know if it worked or he just got comfortable in his new home, but he was just glad it happened.
Joe's amazing talent rose and Joe still was willing to do anything to be the best basketball player he could be. After reading that book some how he knew that the devil was calling him. Joe's talent kept rising and all the glory was around him. Every body was surprised in Joe, after doing horrible in everything, all of a sudden he became the best that he can be.When he sold his soul to the Devil he didn't even hesitate. "Give me a full season of power, and my soul is yours". If you had the chance of doing this, would you go for it?
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Reading Response ctq: #8
In the book, "On the Devil's Court", by Carl Deuker many hard things are going happening in this book. Joe is the main character of the book and he loves playing basketball. He isn't very talkative. He is shy and doesn't spend much time outside. Joe moved from Boston to Seattle. He used to get straight A's, but know he struggles to get a B. His dad expects a lot out of Joe but he doesn't have much confidence. Joe found an old gym to play basketball in and he played every time in that gym. Joe will do anything to play basketball, that is his life. People will do anything for success and happiness.
Some shard things that are happening in this book is that after he had moved to Seattle, he got low grades and played terrible basketball once the tryouts came along. Also, Joe goes to a private school and they don't have a good team. He tries to convince his dad to let him go to a public school. His friend Ross, plays basketball with him and a few other people. He gets in trouble by the law because because he is caught drinking under age. His dad makes him go to a private school. One day, when Joe was playing in the gym he saw a green mist and knew that the devil was calling him. He sold his soul to the Devil and got good grades and got way better in basketball. After that every team was calling for him to play with them.
Joe scored 30 points and the coach decided to start him. He had gotten great grades too. His dad was very proud of him. He also got a scholarship to Eastern Washington University. Some of the best schools in the world that have great basketball teams. Joe wanted to be the best basketball player he could be and was. Joe sold his soul to the devil so he could have this success. This proves that people will do anything for happiness and success. He was state champion.
Joe's amazing talent rose and had a disappointing ending, but Joe still was willing to do anything to be the best basketball player he could be. When he sold his soul to the Devil he didn't even hesitate. "Give me a full season of power, and my soul is yours".
Some shard things that are happening in this book is that after he had moved to Seattle, he got low grades and played terrible basketball once the tryouts came along. Also, Joe goes to a private school and they don't have a good team. He tries to convince his dad to let him go to a public school. His friend Ross, plays basketball with him and a few other people. He gets in trouble by the law because because he is caught drinking under age. His dad makes him go to a private school. One day, when Joe was playing in the gym he saw a green mist and knew that the devil was calling him. He sold his soul to the Devil and got good grades and got way better in basketball. After that every team was calling for him to play with them.
Joe scored 30 points and the coach decided to start him. He had gotten great grades too. His dad was very proud of him. He also got a scholarship to Eastern Washington University. Some of the best schools in the world that have great basketball teams. Joe wanted to be the best basketball player he could be and was. Joe sold his soul to the devil so he could have this success. This proves that people will do anything for happiness and success. He was state champion.
Joe's amazing talent rose and had a disappointing ending, but Joe still was willing to do anything to be the best basketball player he could be. When he sold his soul to the Devil he didn't even hesitate. "Give me a full season of power, and my soul is yours".
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Critical Thinking Question
I am currently reading, "Hoop Dreams", by Ben Joravsky. This book has important issues, that talks about young kids and there dreams. These issues are happening all over the world. This book is about a kid that had finished school and is focusing on his favorite sport, basketball. Lonnie has a second chance to play in the NCAA college basketball and finish college. He is facing many problems along the way and he has diffucult times. His biggest dream was to be apart of the NBA, and be rich. As you can see, many kids want to be apart of the NBA, but first they have to finish there education. This book talks about many kids always focusing on basketball and not on there education.
This book faces hard issues. When Lonnie decides that he is finished with high school and all he focuses on is basketball, he meets this gut named Cal. This guy changed his life. He helped him get back into college and play with the pros. Lonnie thought this guy was a joke until he found out that he was once apart of the NBA. Lonnie's big dream was being apart of the NBA. This book shows that of you dont get through education first you cant follow your future. Education was important especially to Lonnie because becoming an NBA player.
This issue is happening all around the world and not only for basketball. It is happenign to young kids that want big futures. Those kids have to learn that the first step to that future is your education. Because if you just focus on basketball and dont make it to the pros you need a back up. I found a statistic that says: The odds are 7,600 to 1 high school basketball player will reach the NBA. This is really big because those 7,599 other kids might not have a bacup for there future and who knows where they end up. So, this is why education is a really important issue in the world.
This book tells you about a lot what i have been talking about. Education is important, its a big step in life. Imagine your life without education, its almost impossible to succeed. Hoop Dreams is a really good book and it shows a really important lesson.
This book faces hard issues. When Lonnie decides that he is finished with high school and all he focuses on is basketball, he meets this gut named Cal. This guy changed his life. He helped him get back into college and play with the pros. Lonnie thought this guy was a joke until he found out that he was once apart of the NBA. Lonnie's big dream was being apart of the NBA. This book shows that of you dont get through education first you cant follow your future. Education was important especially to Lonnie because becoming an NBA player.
This issue is happening all around the world and not only for basketball. It is happenign to young kids that want big futures. Those kids have to learn that the first step to that future is your education. Because if you just focus on basketball and dont make it to the pros you need a back up. I found a statistic that says: The odds are 7,600 to 1 high school basketball player will reach the NBA. This is really big because those 7,599 other kids might not have a bacup for there future and who knows where they end up. So, this is why education is a really important issue in the world.
This book tells you about a lot what i have been talking about. Education is important, its a big step in life. Imagine your life without education, its almost impossible to succeed. Hoop Dreams is a really good book and it shows a really important lesson.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Something that inspired me was a basketball player and how he had
played on the court. This pallyer inspired me because he worked really
hard to make the team win. WHen i see im play on the court i want to do
well, in school and on the court. It makes me want to strive forward to
success. This player brought the team to a championship. He always works
his hardest every day on the court.
Sports connects to school somehow. I think this player was very inspiring because he did not go to college.
This player went straight into the NBA from high school. He dropped out. But now he is making tons of commercials saying not to drop out. It was rough for him when he had dropped out. Because of his NBA skills his life was how it is today. But if you think, if he didn't get this chance to be in the NBA, where would he be in life. So he always encourages me to stay in school and to do my very best, and that is what i do. Because he didn't go to college he was probably one of the youngest. Many other players had the chance of going into the NBA from high school. A new rule has happened saying that you can only enter the NBA from college. I think that was a really big life changing rule for many people. I say this because if anybody had the chance of being in the NBA from high school, they would take it.
Sports connects to school somehow. I think this player was very inspiring because he did not go to college.
This player went straight into the NBA from high school. He dropped out. But now he is making tons of commercials saying not to drop out. It was rough for him when he had dropped out. Because of his NBA skills his life was how it is today. But if you think, if he didn't get this chance to be in the NBA, where would he be in life. So he always encourages me to stay in school and to do my very best, and that is what i do. Because he didn't go to college he was probably one of the youngest. Many other players had the chance of going into the NBA from high school. A new rule has happened saying that you can only enter the NBA from college. I think that was a really big life changing rule for many people. I say this because if anybody had the chance of being in the NBA from high school, they would take it.
When i was a little kid, my teacher introduced this awesome picture
book. I took the book home and read it day and night. The book was
called, "Where the wild things are". Many people are favorites of this
book but i still like it, even today. This book shows what a great
imagination a kid has and where they go in there imaginatiion. This book
is about a boy named Max and he is dressed up as a monster running
around the houuse. He was sent to bed without supper.
He then realizes that trees and a big jungle is growing out of his house. he climbs out ofhis window and there is a huge river. He sails on the river and he then sees monsters. He was scared of the monsters but then realizes that the monsters want him as a leader.They dance around then he sends the monsters to bed. When he wakes up he finds his hot bowl of soup on his dresser.
This book shows me the great imagination a kid has. Also, don't disobey your parents. In the book Max was yelling at his mother an therefore he was went to bed without his upper.
This story doesn't relate to me in any way. I think my little brother will love this book when i introduce it to him. Also in the story, Max is a little kid and it can show an important lesson for the other little kids.
He then realizes that trees and a big jungle is growing out of his house. he climbs out ofhis window and there is a huge river. He sails on the river and he then sees monsters. He was scared of the monsters but then realizes that the monsters want him as a leader.They dance around then he sends the monsters to bed. When he wakes up he finds his hot bowl of soup on his dresser.
This book shows me the great imagination a kid has. Also, don't disobey your parents. In the book Max was yelling at his mother an therefore he was went to bed without his upper.
This story doesn't relate to me in any way. I think my little brother will love this book when i introduce it to him. Also in the story, Max is a little kid and it can show an important lesson for the other little kids.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Argument Essay #2
Argument Essay
Reading
is some peoples life activities. People love reading, especially some young
adults and teens. Banning books is basically taking away the meaning of a book.
That is one less book you had taken away from their reading life. Yah, some parts
in the book can be inappropriate, but these books show great and important life
lessons. For example, in the book we were discussing about in our inquiry
group, there are lots of teen life conflicts and issues that are really bad. It's
not always a bad thing because in the end they show an important lesson. To
never fall into peer pressure and drugs. Drugs is one of the main topics in
these books, but then it shows how bad the life if the girl is and nobody ever
wants to turn out like her. This book is titled, "Crank" by Ellen
Hopkins. This is a book for a mature audience, such as, eighth grade and above.
In the
article, The Banned Books We Love," the author Jen Doll wants the reader
to know that kids read books that matter to them . Kids have access to the books they want to read.
Book banner and overly protective parents may believe that this sort of stuff
will hurt the mind of the young reader. Jen Doll also shows that when you Ban
books it takes away the meaning of the book". As I said earlier in my
essay, book like this shows important life lessons that young teens can be
learning. In the book, "Crank"
it shows you how you could turn out to be if you do all these bad stuff, like
the use of drugs. Censoring books will
only want kids to read them more. Also, there nothing to hide in books because
kids already play the top violent games ever. I bet more than half the school
has been exposed to these situations that go on in these kinds of books. So,
what's the point of banning these books. All your really doing is taking away
the life lesson . What really do you get out of taking away books. Nothing!
Many
over protective parents and book banners don't already realize that many kids
are already exposed to these kinds of issues that are happening in banned
books. In the article, "Banned and Challenged Books", it says that
should be aware what their children are reading. If they are reading books like
these they can make different suggestions". I agree with this whole sentence. Instead of
taking away a book why can't you just have different alternatives for your
child. In my inquiry book, "Crank" there are lots of issues and imp
sure that some parents would want to tale that book away from the child. They
can also sit down and talk to their child. Why take away the book and also take
away the meaning of the book, when there are many other alternatives.
There
are many teens that face the same issue as the characters in the banned books.
Also, many books that young teens love to read over and over again are being
banned, such as, "The kite Runner", "The perks of being a
wallflower" and many other favorites.
Wouldn't you be mad if that book was gone from your school library
shelf. In the article," annenbergclassroom" it says that "If
you're going to put books about sex and drugs in middle or elementary schools,
of course you're going to get people wanting the books banned. Maybe we should
be teaching our kids and teenagers how to think for themselves, and not let
things like books influence their way of thinking". I also agree with this
because I feel like a middle school child is mature enough to make their own
decisions, and think for themselves.
There
are many teens that face the same issues that characters face in banned books. I
think reading books in these issues will be really helpful to young readers and
teens. I say this because in books they can teach you very important life
lessons. They will teach you many life lessons. Banning books will also take
away the meaning of books. Also, other parents that want to ban books don't
realize that kids love these books and get life lessons out of these kinds of
books.
Monday, November 11, 2013
The Very Hungry Catipillar
The book the very hungry caterpillar was the best book as a child. I would read it where ever i went. I read in long car rides or in school, or even before i went to bed. I probablly read it thousands of times. Also it was a great way of getting me to eat. When the very hungry catipillar eats i start to eat. Thats just how it worked.
That book was like my best friend. That was what i read when i coudnt play the game cube. When i didnt know how to read at the time my families used to read it to me and i enjoyed it every single time. None of my siblings liked that book, i was the only one.
My favorite part of the book was when the catipillar ate the different kinds of food.
1 green leaf
I just loved flipping through the pages and seeing all the kinds of food he ate.Then in the end he became in to a very large butterfly. Sometimes i didnt even read the book i woluld just look at the pictures.
That book was like my best friend. That was what i read when i coudnt play the game cube. When i didnt know how to read at the time my families used to read it to me and i enjoyed it every single time. None of my siblings liked that book, i was the only one.
My favorite part of the book was when the catipillar ate the different kinds of food.
- apple
- 2 pears
- 3 plums
- 4 strawberries
- 5 oranges
- 1 piece of chocolate cake
- 1 ice cream cone
- 1 pickle
- 1 slice of Swiss cheese
- 1 slice of salami
- 1 lollipop
- 1 piece of cherry pie
- 1 sausage
- 1 cupcake
1 green leaf
I just loved flipping through the pages and seeing all the kinds of food he ate.Then in the end he became in to a very large butterfly. Sometimes i didnt even read the book i woluld just look at the pictures.
Childhood memories
When i was a child i remember always getting introuble. Either for pulling an awesome prank on my sister or fighting with my siblings. I remeber when i was in my old house we had a basketball hoop in the back of our house. Me and my cousins and aunts used to play there. It always used to be boys versus girls. I always remebered girls used to win because there were five of them while there were only me and my cousin.
I also remember that i had the game cube.The game cube was the most important thing in the house to me. Every time i used to run home and go straight to my room to play it. The best games on that was Mario kart and super smash bros.
That house was was big and had like four families. Also, the house across the street was my cousins. I could've slept over any time i wanted to. I mostly went there because they had the ps2. Now having the ps3, the game cube and the ps2 are very old and boring.
I think the best part of living in the house is getting our bikes out from the basement and riding them up and down the block. We had a stop sign and sometimes we would pretend that the person with the stop sign is the crossing guard. We used to play outside day and night.
Once, there was a blackout and we went outside and played hide and seek in the dark tag. We had little candles so we could see where we were going.
I wish i could just go back to that house. I had the best memories there.
I also remember that i had the game cube.The game cube was the most important thing in the house to me. Every time i used to run home and go straight to my room to play it. The best games on that was Mario kart and super smash bros.
That house was was big and had like four families. Also, the house across the street was my cousins. I could've slept over any time i wanted to. I mostly went there because they had the ps2. Now having the ps3, the game cube and the ps2 are very old and boring.
I think the best part of living in the house is getting our bikes out from the basement and riding them up and down the block. We had a stop sign and sometimes we would pretend that the person with the stop sign is the crossing guard. We used to play outside day and night.
Once, there was a blackout and we went outside and played hide and seek in the dark tag. We had little candles so we could see where we were going.
I wish i could just go back to that house. I had the best memories there.
Argguement Essay
Reading is some peoples life activities.People love reading especially young adults and teens. Banning books is basically taking away there reading life. Yah, some books are inappropriate for non-mature readers but books like those show great life lesson of what not to do in the real world. A great example for this is the book"Crank", by Ellen Hopkins. The great life lesson in this book is not falling into peer pressure. Peer pressure is an issue for many people that are in middle school. That is why book like these should say in middle school libraries. Maybe not 6th and 7th graders but mature readers, such as, 8th graders.
Banned books are most of the time based in life lessons. Teens are going to learn about this situation someday in life so why not learn it in the 8th grade. Also, nowadays censoring books will make kids want to read these books even more. Kids will be getting more interested in these books. Why not just let kids learn about this topic as eighth graders. Mature audiences wont do these things in real life. That is why I say not to let 7th and down not to read these types of books. Because just imagine 6th graders learn about the use of drugs. In the book "Crank", it shows that you shouldn't do drugs because the character in the book falls into many horrible situations. Books like this helps them learn. Some parent don't have the time to sit and talk with these issues in life. Somehow these books also help parents. Also sometimes its also awkward to sit down with your parent and talk about these issues so reading books that have to do with these issues can help them learn not to do these stuff in the real world.
Many adults are banning these books but they don't realize that many kids are already aware of these types of stuff. Not only 8th graders but many 6th graders as well. Banning these books just wont make a difference. They will only make kids want to read these books even more. Also if parents have a different alternative about there kids reading books . But taking away books from many middle schools isn't fine. Why cant parents just talk to there kids. Why do people have to take away books that people love away? Also wouldn't it be great to let the kids find out what there are things to face in life. A great way of learning about life and what you have to face is in some of the great books people are banning.
Also, in many books that middle school children read there are many issues that kids there age face. And it shows where they would go in life. After reading a book like that it shows the reader they wouldnt want to be that person. They will then learn how to face these issues in real life. It would show the reader not tol follow the characters footsteps because they are falling into horrible issues. So, banning these kinds of book will take away great life lessons to the readers and take away the
book itself. This is why i think it is not okay to ban books that face these types of issues.
Banning books can really take away the meaning of the book. Parents might think that there children shouldn't read these books cause they show really bad examples to the reader but they don't, the book teaches the reader. Also. some parents don't think of the other kids that love these books an depend on the meanings of these books.
Reading is some peoples life activities.People love reading especially young adults and teens. Banning books is basically taking away there reading life. Yah, some books are inappropriate for non-mature readers but books like those show great life lesson of what not to do in the real world. A great example for this is the book"Crank", by Ellen Hopkins. The great life lesson in this book is not falling into peer pressure. Peer pressure is an issue for many people that are in middle school. That is why book like these should say in middle school libraries. Maybe not 6th and 7th graders but mature readers, such as, 8th graders.
Banned books are most of the time based in life lessons. Teens are going to learn about this situation someday in life so why not learn it in the 8th grade. Also, nowadays censoring books will make kids want to read these books even more. Kids will be getting more interested in these books. Why not just let kids learn about this topic as eighth graders. Mature audiences wont do these things in real life. That is why I say not to let 7th and down not to read these types of books. Because just imagine 6th graders learn about the use of drugs. In the book "Crank", it shows that you shouldn't do drugs because the character in the book falls into many horrible situations. Books like this helps them learn. Some parent don't have the time to sit and talk with these issues in life. Somehow these books also help parents. Also sometimes its also awkward to sit down with your parent and talk about these issues so reading books that have to do with these issues can help them learn not to do these stuff in the real world.
Many adults are banning these books but they don't realize that many kids are already aware of these types of stuff. Not only 8th graders but many 6th graders as well. Banning these books just wont make a difference. They will only make kids want to read these books even more. Also if parents have a different alternative about there kids reading books . But taking away books from many middle schools isn't fine. Why cant parents just talk to there kids. Why do people have to take away books that people love away? Also wouldn't it be great to let the kids find out what there are things to face in life. A great way of learning about life and what you have to face is in some of the great books people are banning.
Also, in many books that middle school children read there are many issues that kids there age face. And it shows where they would go in life. After reading a book like that it shows the reader they wouldnt want to be that person. They will then learn how to face these issues in real life. It would show the reader not tol follow the characters footsteps because they are falling into horrible issues. So, banning these kinds of book will take away great life lessons to the readers and take away the
book itself. This is why i think it is not okay to ban books that face these types of issues.
Banning books can really take away the meaning of the book. Parents might think that there children shouldn't read these books cause they show really bad examples to the reader but they don't, the book teaches the reader. Also. some parents don't think of the other kids that love these books an depend on the meanings of these books.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Monday Muses
Thamina
Mymuna
Atiya
Muhtasim
The four cousins
Never Apart
Just by a year
Our birthdays appear
One of them is a sister
The other two are almost
As close.
We played and hung out
Almost everyday
It became what I would
Call the most important
Part of a day.
We grew up together
In the same household
We played on the See-Saw.
That See-Saw went up and down
Two on each side,
We were perfect.
Childhood with the cousins
Was the best.
Thamina
Mymuna
Atiya
Muhtasim
The four cousins
Never Apart
Just by a year
Our birthdays appear
One of them is a sister
The other two are almost
As close.
We played and hung out
Almost everyday
It became what I would
Call the most important
Part of a day.
We grew up together
In the same household
We played on the See-Saw.
That See-Saw went up and down
Two on each side,
We were perfect.
Childhood with the cousins
Was the best.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Reading response Theme
The theme in the book "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R Tolkien is that Frodo relies on the wisdom and knowledge his protectors. For example, Gandalf is one of the examples Frodo relies on.
Gandalf is so much more powerful than them so they rely on the most powerful person that can protect them. Gandalf is going on this quest with Frodo. Gandalf's job is to protect and guide Frodo through his journey. Gandalf is helpful in the journey because he says important information. For example, he says that if the ring is worn too frequently the person who is wearing the ring will be subsumed into the spirit world. Without Gandalf Frodo couldn't succeed anything. He needed somebody more powerful and someone that can guide him and protect him throughout the journey. Also, later in the books they have to defeat Sarouman and you need Gandalf for that because nobodies more powerful than him. Tom Bombadil is another one of Frodo's supporters to help him with his journey. Bombadil is wise and powerful. Frodo needs all the help he can get. He as to rely on wisdom and knowledge. And obviously Tom and Gandalf are to great examples of that. He also need both tom and Gandalf because Frodo has a tough decision if to wear or not wear the ring.
The theme in the book "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R Tolkien is that Frodo relies on the wisdom and knowledge his protectors. For example, Gandalf is one of the examples Frodo relies on.
Gandalf is so much more powerful than them so they rely on the most powerful person that can protect them. Gandalf is going on this quest with Frodo. Gandalf's job is to protect and guide Frodo through his journey. Gandalf is helpful in the journey because he says important information. For example, he says that if the ring is worn too frequently the person who is wearing the ring will be subsumed into the spirit world. Without Gandalf Frodo couldn't succeed anything. He needed somebody more powerful and someone that can guide him and protect him throughout the journey. Also, later in the books they have to defeat Sarouman and you need Gandalf for that because nobodies more powerful than him. Tom Bombadil is another one of Frodo's supporters to help him with his journey. Bombadil is wise and powerful. Frodo needs all the help he can get. He as to rely on wisdom and knowledge. And obviously Tom and Gandalf are to great examples of that. He also need both tom and Gandalf because Frodo has a tough decision if to wear or not wear the ring.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday September 29, 2013
In this amazing book, "The Hobbit" by J.R.R Tolkien. The main character or protagonist in this book is Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit. The hobbit is a half sized human that lives in a hole. Not a dirty hole with nothing in it, its a nice and neat hole . Bilbo also loves to smoke pipe, and he only eats simple food. Bilbo doesn't like messes when the thirteen dwarf's.
In the beginning of the book, thirteen dwarfs and a wizard knocks on the hobbits door."I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult tofind anyone "- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, Ch. 1.Gandalf wants to invite Bilbo on a quest. Bilbo declines and then Gandalf and the thirteen dwarf's appear the next day and they ask him again. The thirteen dwarf's and Gandalf has a feast. Gandalf thinks the hobbit can be used to reclaim the treasure that the smaug dragon had stolen from the dwarf's. Bilbo and the band of fourteen {Gandalf and the dwarfs} travel there way through the hobbit lands to the mirkwood. On there adventure Bilbo encounters trolls, bad weather, goblins and hunger. "Trolls are slow in the uptake, and mighty suspicious about anything new to them."- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, Ch. 2. When Bilbo regains consciousness he finds himself in a tunnel. "He guessed as well as he could, and crawled along for a good way, till suddenly his hand met what felt like a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel"- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, Ch. 5. Bilbo then faces a Gollum. A slimy creature that eats goblins. When the Gollum found out that Bilbo had the ring, Gollum's favorite possession. When the hobbit has a chance to kill the Gollum he turns invisible with the powers of the ring and escapes.
In the middle of the book, the hobbit realizes that he has to rescue his friends but found out that they had also escaped. They then race out of the mountains. They are chased by wargs. Big beastly wolves chase all the dwarf's up into the trees. Gandalf then scares the wargs away. Bilbo and the dwarf's cross the enchanted lake through the forest. Bilbo rescues Bombur one of the thirteen dwarf's. Bilbo is captured by spiders but then gets free with the sword he got from the trolls. After all thirteen dwarf's are captured and thrown into the dungeon. They then escape because of the hobbit. With the powers of his ring he turned invisible and escaped.
At the end of the book, they had to encounter the antagonist, the smaug dragon. The hobbit and the thirteen dwarf's see the Smaug dragon sitting on the treasure that he had stole from the dwarf's. Since Gandalf wasn't there the hobbit was like the leader in the group. Bilbo enters the lair and steals the Arkenstone, the precious gem. The smaug dragon then comes out of his lair and destroys the town. Then this fierce archer from the town archers Smaug with a spear and the dragon dies. The battle of five armies - Elves, goblins, and men. Bilbo is then taken to see Thorin who was dying. He is buried in the grave with the Arkenstone.
Bilbo is returned at home known as a fierce warrior. He finds that his home is being auctioned but recovers most of his possessions.
In this amazing book, "The Hobbit" by J.R.R Tolkien. The main character or protagonist in this book is Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit. The hobbit is a half sized human that lives in a hole. Not a dirty hole with nothing in it, its a nice and neat hole . Bilbo also loves to smoke pipe, and he only eats simple food. Bilbo doesn't like messes when the thirteen dwarf's.
In the beginning of the book, thirteen dwarfs and a wizard knocks on the hobbits door."I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to
In the middle of the book, the hobbit realizes that he has to rescue his friends but found out that they had also escaped. They then race out of the mountains. They are chased by wargs. Big beastly wolves chase all the dwarf's up into the trees. Gandalf then scares the wargs away. Bilbo and the dwarf's cross the enchanted lake through the forest. Bilbo rescues Bombur one of the thirteen dwarf's. Bilbo is captured by spiders but then gets free with the sword he got from the trolls. After all thirteen dwarf's are captured and thrown into the dungeon. They then escape because of the hobbit. With the powers of his ring he turned invisible and escaped.
At the end of the book, they had to encounter the antagonist, the smaug dragon. The hobbit and the thirteen dwarf's see the Smaug dragon sitting on the treasure that he had stole from the dwarf's. Since Gandalf wasn't there the hobbit was like the leader in the group. Bilbo enters the lair and steals the Arkenstone, the precious gem. The smaug dragon then comes out of his lair and destroys the town. Then this fierce archer from the town archers Smaug with a spear and the dragon dies. The battle of five armies - Elves, goblins, and men. Bilbo is then taken to see Thorin who was dying. He is buried in the grave with the Arkenstone.
Bilbo is returned at home known as a fierce warrior. He finds that his home is being auctioned but recovers most of his possessions.
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