Reading Times: The Autobiography of Pele: 10/22- 25 min. 10/23- 30 min. 10/24-25 min. 10/25- 40 min. 10/26- 10 min. 10/27-25 min. 155 min total pp.79-120
I read 3 completely different stories this week. They are Hills like White Elephants by: Ernest Hemingway, The Sniper by: Liam O'Flaherty, and The Return by: Ngugi Wa Thiongo. In Hills, there was almost no plot whatsoever, or at least none that I saw. I found absolutely nothing to write about in that story. In Sniper, I found something that right now is my lead topic. In Return, i could probably find something, but it wouldn't be nearly as good as my idea for the sniper.
Right now, my lead statement is one about The Sniper. And my statement is.... The main character (he has no name) and his brother(also no name) are not close and didn't have good memories with each other in the past. This matters because it ends up being the whole story, especially at the end. I think that I can definitely expand on this in a literacy analysis.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Reading Times
The Autobiography of Pele By: Pele 10/15- 30 min 10/16- 20 min. 10/17- 35 min. 10/18- 25 min.
10/19- 35 min. 10/20- 15min. 160 total pp. 26- 78
10/19- 35 min. 10/20- 15min. 160 total pp. 26- 78
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Observation
Reading Times: The Autobiography of Pele by: Pele and short stories10/10- 35 min. 10/11- 45 min. 10/12- 30 min. 10/13- 20 min. 10/14- 20 min. pp. intro plus 1-25 (total of 35 pages)
In To Da-duh, In Memoriam, you can't go a paragraph without seeing some sort of characterization. There is always at least 1 example of both direct and indirect on the first page. In the third sentence of the story, the narrator says "...being only nine years of age." That is the first blatant characterization, and for a while, you see characterization every third sentence at a minimum. While I was annotating this story, I felt like I was highlighting the whole story. I was amazed at how much characterization there was in this story.
This observation definitely matters. This observation is key to helping not just myself, but anyone to understand the story. If you are able to understand all of the direct and indirect characterization, the story is much easier to read. With the characterization scattered throughout the book, you can relate to the characters and be able to understand the culture in Barbados. If you just read this story through, then you would think it's some crazy story about two women and how one dies. This is, in my opinion, the most important observation that you could have in this interesting short story.
In To Da-duh, In Memoriam, you can't go a paragraph without seeing some sort of characterization. There is always at least 1 example of both direct and indirect on the first page. In the third sentence of the story, the narrator says "...being only nine years of age." That is the first blatant characterization, and for a while, you see characterization every third sentence at a minimum. While I was annotating this story, I felt like I was highlighting the whole story. I was amazed at how much characterization there was in this story.
This observation definitely matters. This observation is key to helping not just myself, but anyone to understand the story. If you are able to understand all of the direct and indirect characterization, the story is much easier to read. With the characterization scattered throughout the book, you can relate to the characters and be able to understand the culture in Barbados. If you just read this story through, then you would think it's some crazy story about two women and how one dies. This is, in my opinion, the most important observation that you could have in this interesting short story.
First Quarter
I feel that I have adjusted to the procedures of the class very quickly. Usually it takes me longer to adjust to a class, but surprisingly I got used to all of the procedures. I've never not had what I was supposed to have for class, and I obsessively check my email. Since I have gotten used to the procedures earlier than normal, the class overall is more enjoyable. I can go to english and focus for an hour because I have what I need and there's no reason for me to leave class. Whenever it comes to lectures/class discussions, I found out about myself that I learn more about the topic whenever I'm a participant in the discussion. By engaging in the discussions, I can't daydream or get off track, I have to pay attention so that I know what is going on. Since I have started participating more, my grade for the class has gone up.
While I'm working by myself, I get stuff done and I do it well. I don't have outside distractions and I am able to focus on the task. Whenever I have to work in a group, I don't get as much done and it's not done nearly as well. The group tends to get off task and and we don't get anything done. So far this year, I've preferred to work by myself.
My definite weak spot this quarter is Wordly Wise. I know that I haven't studied enough for those quizzes, but I'm now starting to realize how important they are. If I am able to improve on those quizzes, then my grade will be MUCH better.
While I'm working by myself, I get stuff done and I do it well. I don't have outside distractions and I am able to focus on the task. Whenever I have to work in a group, I don't get as much done and it's not done nearly as well. The group tends to get off task and and we don't get anything done. So far this year, I've preferred to work by myself.
My definite weak spot this quarter is Wordly Wise. I know that I haven't studied enough for those quizzes, but I'm now starting to realize how important they are. If I am able to improve on those quizzes, then my grade will be MUCH better.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Reading Times
Reading Times: Short Stories and Same Kind of Different As Me by Denver Moore and Ron Hall10/3- 55 min. 10/4- 45 min. 10/5- 40 min. 10/6- 20 min. pp. 161-225
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