week 4 blog Question

after analyzing your main character in a closer manner, you should now be able to compare and contrast that character with the main character from the class read. In any H chart or in 3 paragraph compare and contrast these two character. Determine in 1 paragraph which one you identify the most with and why.

The book I'm reading right now is the Whirligig by Paul Flesichman. Stephanie is the main character of the book, she is funny,loyal and intelligent I know that because on page 23 it says“You’re incredibly intelligent, funny,loyal,...”. She have a long brown hair and she is tall girl like properly 5’3. Stephanie is 14 years old and she is probably 8th grade because I know like there are some student in East middle school that are between 13 and 14 years old including me. The author doesn’t describe her school but I know she goes to school because I just describe her as in 8th grade. I have no idea about her financial situation.Stephanie’s friend is Alexandra and the author didn’t talk about her family and that’s why I don’t know about her financial situation.

          The book were  reading in our Literacy class is called The Giver by Lois Lowry. The main character of the book is Jonas. Jonas is 12 years old and he is curious, Risk-taker,brave,caring,polite and thinker. Jonas is in training to be a messenger. In his life he have 1 sister,Mom and Dad=not born of them like adopted. In his life they don’t rely on technology,no money ,no free thoughts. As a memory receiver he is quick at putting puzzles together. And he can sees stuff around the world. Jonas’s friend is Asher.
            Between my main character and The Giver’s main character they are kind of different and kind of similar. The similarity between my main character and The Giver’s main character are that they both go to middle school and none of the  author didn’t describe their school.  And they both are curious and they have a best friend that they can count on. The different between the main character is Alexandre is 14 years old and Jonas is 12 years old and that’s two years apart. Jonas can see a stuff around the world but Stephanie she is just a normal teenage girl.
             The only main character that I can identify is Stephanie because we are in the same grade(8th) and we are both 14 grade. I have a best friend that I can count on and me and Stephanie we are both 5'3(height).

Week 3 4.18-4.22.11

Week 3 RR? - Understanding my character(s)

(Be sure to include quote and page number!!)

You must use at LEAST 2 quotes from the book.

Understanding your character is a good way for you to really get into your book and see from another person's perspective. In your response this week, describe your character. Think about and discuss:

-1. your main character's personality

- 2. how they act/behave

- 3. what they look like

- 4. how old they are

- 5 what sort of education do you think that they have

- 6 who their friends and family are

- 7 what their financial (money) situation is

-8 and what their job is (if they have one).

       I am still reading Whirligig by Paul Fleischman. My main character is very curious about what she is doing and she loyal and funny. I know this because her friend Alexandra describes Stephanie (main character) when they were going to a motorboat waiting in a cove. On page 19 it says, “Would you mind telling me where we're going?” Stephanie is asking Alexandra in a curious way. She describe herself as a tall girl with a long brown hair.(I am 5'3 and I assumed I'm the tallest one in my class) “I'm only five foot four...”on page 32. When I was reading the book, Alexandra was telling Stephanie that they are both 8^th grader and they probably 14 to 13 years old (I know must of the people in 8^th grade are 14 to 13 years old including me.)But they don't mention the school and I know she goes to school.“First, we're 8^th grade,we're in biological primes”, it says on pg.20. I have no idea what her financial situation is because we haven’t met her mom and dad. She didn't even mention her family.

Week 2- April 4-April 8,2011

Review the book description found on the back cover of your book. Using the information, and this information alone, construct two alternate titles for the book that appeal to you.Pick one of the two titles and create a catch phrase and movie poster. Describe (using language that will explain what you are talking about so that we can "see" it) the movie poster to sell the new titled novel.

     




                     I just start my book on Friday and I kind  of know my two alternative. The book I am reading right now is Whirligig by Paul Fleischman.

Alternative title #1 - Giving Lea Whirligig
Alternative title #2- Lea Spirit (catch phrase: you might think I am alive,but  I am dead) 

         I decided that  Giving Lea Whirligig is going to be  my advertisement poster to sell the newly novel. My new design will be gold on the corner of the poster  and the title will be in black only the Giving will be different color, it will be kind of red. The background of my new poster will be orange so you can see the title very clearly. There would be a picture of this Indiana girl with brown, long hair to her back. The Indiana girl will be sitting in a brown chair and her mouth open. And there is an old women who is giving the Indiana girl a white medicine. The medicine is open.  The Indiana girl is wearing a green dress that goes only to her  knee.The old women is on the right corner and the Indiana girl is on the left corner of the poster.

week 1 March 17,2011

Give the title, author, publisher, copyright date, genre (how do you know the genre - from the back of the book, the title page, the text?), a description of the cover of the book, and the main character(s) you have met so far and on what page you first met them.

             The title of my book is The Wizard Of Oz  by L. Frank Baum which was  published in 1903 by AERIE. When I look on the cover of my book I see a castle and a Scarecrow, Tin woodsman, a Lion and a girl dancing and having so much fun. I know they are having fun because they are smiling and you know if you are dancing you're happy. So far I liked the book and I learned that in my book animal talks and that tells me that the genre is Fantasy and  I had to ask the teacher what the genre so she gives me some background of the genre.   so far I met 3 characters;

                         -Dorothy is the main character of the book she is the narrator of the story and begins the book.
 -Uncle Henry who was a farmer.  page1.
-Aunt Em who was the farmer's wife. I found this information on page 1.

Quarter 2 week 5

Week 5 12/6/10 – 12/10/10

  As we are reading poetry and looking at various parts of poems, can you notice some of the same figurative language in your independent reading? Using your notes from this week, give examples of each of the parts of figurative language we've been discussing.   You may not find all types. If you can’t find any, look at the poem you put on the moodle or the lyrics to your favorite song.  The chart attachment is at the bottom of this page 'Week 5 Blog', use it to set up your blog.   



            The book I am reading is called Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon M. Draper, It talks about Jonathan disappear when he almost kill Keisha. Some of figurative language I found was simile, alliteration and onomatopoeia.
On page 181,I found  simile that says"he grinned like puppy as he walked me to the door" that is simile because she is comparing the boy to a puppy, because when the boy was leaving he made a puppy face. 
On page 240, I found alliteration, and it says" streaked with  reddish-brown highlights that showed up in bright sunlight" because "highlight and sunlight" sounds the same. 
On page 245, I found onomatopoeia, and it says"the light  cracked, the thunder roared." It's onomatopoeia because it's sound that makes the sound it is describing the sound.




 

Week4 12.3.2010 book blog

            We've been looking and studying how we relate to our characters and the real world around us. Now it's time to put yourself into your character's shoes. Thinking about the main character of your book, consider what you would do in their situation.  1. What would your reactions be? 2. How would you handle the situation? 3. What would you do differently? Be sure to use complete sentences and EVIDENCE to support your thinking. 



           In my book the "Darkness Before Dawn "by sharon Draper,Where I am in it talks about Keisha (character) almost being killed by Jonathon Hathaway(the principled son and new student). Because Jonathon took Keisha to his aparetment and try to kill her. O page 195 it says"I stood trembling behind the chair, terrified I rab once more to the door, screaming for help and fruitlessly ratting the locker doorknob, HELP".
    My reaction to what's happineing in my book is differently because  keisha just went with him, but she really don't know him that well,  she just like him the way he talks to her.  If  I were inkeisha's  shoes before going to his apartment or restarent I have to know him very wellin case  if he is starnger kill.
   I would handle the situation by runnning away from him, and callthe police for help and arredt him for what he did. So hew can leave me alone.

Nov.1,2010 Learning question response

Mary.

What evidence supports the universal theme if society acts/reacts in your book?

Yazmin:D


In my book the forged by fire it talks about Gerald who been living with his aunt and when she passed away, he  moved to new home with his stepfather and step sister and his mom. I know the Universal theme is how society acts or reacts because the step father abuses his daughter and his step son becuase it says on my book"he looks like a hit man".