Nathaly's Blog

Thesis of My Documentary

2009-05-08T06:29:00.000-07:00

The social issue that I am addressing is fast food eating and obessidy. The massage is that people shouldn't eat fast food everyday. That's my message because fast food eating is not healthy. That type of food is made for eating once in a while. Everyone should care about eating healthy.

Social Issue

2009-05-05T09:31:00.000-07:00

My opinion is that we shouldn't eat fast food everyday because it gets addictive. That's why it's hard for people to leave fast food .We should eat fast food once a while meaning in moderations. I learned that you have to try your best not to get addictive to fast food because it will be hard to give it up. I will say in my documentary that eating healthy is good for you and it will help your future. It's dangerous to eat fast food because you could end up being obessed, and you could risk you r chance of heart failier.

Reflections on Types of media

2009-04-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

What's unique about this media is that all lot of people will get to see it because T.V. is common. A lot of people watch T.V. all the time so they will be able to see the news. What I learned about this type of media id people find out more information on things when they get to watch the news on T.V. The difference between watching news on the T.V. and news on a newspaper is that on T.V. you watch and hear the news. On a newspaper you read the news. Watching a documentary film is also another way about listening to news and watching it like on T.V. But a documentary film is posted on the internet.

Introducing Document

2009-04-27T07:14:00.000-07:00

The documentary "Diana" was about two HIV positive women talking about their history about HIV and how they receive it. The women's in this documentary was expressing them selves on what it's like to be HIV positive. In this documentary they were probably got interviewed and answer questions about themselves. Some documentaries have text/pictures. But this was just two women expressing them selves that they hope their will be a cure.

Ann Frank:Diary of a young girl recomandation

2009-04-20T11:50:00.000-07:00

This book should be read because this book is a diary entry about a Jewish girl named Ann Frank, and it's real facts because it's about her life and the things that happened to her. Her dad discovered her dairy right after she passed away by being taken to a concentration camp. His whole family had gotten captured. Except for him. He was the only family member to escape and survive. Also not only that the story is true but she has staggering vocabulary. When you read her diary you could tell that she was an intelligent person. But people say things about her that are true. She is kind of spoiled, talkative, ect. But her way of speaking is incredible. That's why this book should be read!

Evaluation

2009-03-31T08:39:00.000-07:00

The person in the book I like to spend the day with is Ann Frank. The day would be us talking about growing up. Things that happen to teenagers. I think we could relate to things that we have been through relationship with family, friends, ect. She will be able to connect to me because I think we have the same personalities. We both are talkative and get in trouble for talking in school.
If I visited her world it would be difficult to see her after 1942, because the war started. She would be in the Annex all the. It would be hard to visited her or to see her. If she was living in my world there wouldn't be discrimination against Jews. We will be able to be with each other all the time.

My short Story introduction

2009-03-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

A Dream
The sun was through the window as Nadia put her pink and Green sweater over to cover her eyes. 14 year old Nadia was eyeballing her teacher, listening to her favorite part of history. The holocaust. She was imaging what would it be like to be a Jew back then.

Ann Frank-Diary of Young Girl

2009-03-17T10:03:00.000-07:00

So far Ann is packing up her suitcase because her and her family have to go into hiding. Her suitcase is heavy no bothers to help. She talks about this boy Harry that she's into, and he thinks Ann is better than her friend Franny. Ann also agrees with Harry that the fact that her friends are childish. Ann was scared when there was a phone call. She that her sister Margot was going to concentation camp. But her mom will not let that happen. I can relate to Ann more than I thought. Ann is a person who likes to express her feelings in every way.

Anne Frank book club response

2009-03-13T07:04:00.000-07:00

What I learned about Anne Frank was a girl who Likes to have fun. I can connect to her because she remind me of myself. She gets in trouble for talking a lot. Her teacher calls her a chatter box. But she is kind and caring also. When he grandmother died she was depressed but will always keep her in her heart. Since she is a Jew it was hard for her to do things she was used to do.

Alice Walker styles

2009-03-03T09:07:00.000-08:00

She wrote during 1950-80. Three historical events that happened during her time period was 1. Vietnom war 2. Segregation. I think what influence her poetry in this time period was the unity and freedom we have now. For example, she writes about civil rights movments and segregation and ect. But now in our time period things change than the time period she grew up around. Her experiences influenced her to write about what happened in her life. She rights about peace because of where she grew up from. Her style is influency. she is influenced to right about peace, freedom, being African-American, ect. If I would have a conversation with her I would ask her "What else do you right about?"

A sonnet for the earth

2009-02-26T07:21:00.000-08:00

The theme of the sonnet is that the poet of "A sonnet for the earth" dedicates a sonnet for the earth. The clues that gave away the theme is the title and lines from the sonnet. For example, "That are my grass and flowers and am content. Or if in flight my wings should beat so far From the kind of grass that is so cool and deep."This apply to my own life because there are things in a nature that make the earth a great place to live in. I could connect to this poem to Shakespear because he writes his sonnets with felling and strong emotions. The person who wrote this sonnet is also having the same feeling Shakespear had.

"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelo

2009-02-24T09:01:00.000-08:00

The theme of the poem is to be perseverance. She is leaving the bad things from the past and moving on by rising up. The clues that gave away the theme was "You may write me down in history With your bitter twisted lies You may trod me in the very dirt But still like dust I'll rise." This connects to me own life because when someone makes fun or hurts me something that got in the way in my past life I look forward and rise up.

Sarah Cynthia Syliva Stout would not take out the Garbage out

2009-02-12T07:30:00.000-08:00

The example of hyperbole I found in the poem is "She simply would not take the garbage out. So it piled up to the ceiling." The poet is saying that she have not taken out the garbage in a long time that a huge piled formed. The poet used hyperbole this way because the poet is exaggeration saying that the garbage becomes a huge pile if don't take it out. He wanted to tell that taken out the garbage should often.

Hyperbole of my dog

2009-02-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

The examples of hyperboles I found in the poem is exaggerating saying that her girl has a big mouth like her dog. And she said "Little girl is a dog she sleeps like a dog. The poet use hyperbole this way because she wanted to exaggerate saying her baby girl has characteristics of a dog. Or it could be the opposite way. She could be talking about her dog acting like her baby. Or she could be comparing them together, like their personality.

Braver

2009-02-09T07:19:00.000-08:00

The mood of this poem is that the poet is feeling bord. She goes through the same routine over again she wants to change something in her life. I know because in the poem it says"A variation of the boring outfit I wear every single day."The poet wrote this poem with this mood because she want change in her life. She want something different and exciting.

Bronx Masqurade

2009-02-06T06:13:00.000-08:00

I can infer that the poem Chankara wrote refer to her sister because she had an experience her sister had. Her sister's boyfriend always beat her up. But it happened to Chankara and she does not want to end up like her sister. The best word that helps what the poet is felling is sympathy. She knows and feels what her sister went through and she does not want it to happen to her. The meaning of this poem is that Chankara does not want to feel the pain her sister felt. I think the message is to stand of your self. Have someone who has consideration for you not one who abuses you.

Poetry Response: Bronx Masquerad

2009-02-05T07:25:00.001-08:00

What I think of the characters so far is that they expressed there feelings and their past experiences about their life. I can infer that this poem is expressing the feeling Wesley is feeling about how black people are being treated. I can infer that Wesley wrote this poem because he feels the same way that happened Langston Huge. What their poetry reveals about Wesley is that he thinks everyone should be equal and follow there own dreams no matter what color or race you are. The word that best describe how the poet is feeling is that black people should have equal rights. For example, in his poem he wrote "that we blacks folks be good at fanning hope and stroking the fires of dreams deferred."

"Stopping by the Woods on a snowy Evening"

2009-02-03T09:14:00.001-08:00

The mood this poem creates is that the poet is tired. Other poetic devises Frost uses in the poem is repetition. He repeated the same line at the end of the poem because, he wanted to make it powerful trying to get the point across saying that he really wants to go to sleep. I can infer that Frost is a tired man because in the poem it says "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promised to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. I know because of the words he expressing are deep. I can connect with his feelings because when I am in school for a long period of time, I get tired.

"I have hands like my dad"

2009-02-02T07:12:00.000-08:00

The inferences I can make about this poem is that the boy is proud that he has hands like his father. The words that best describe what the poet is feeling is pride. I think pride is the best word describes how the boy is feeling because in the poem for example, he says "I have hands like my dad, with the way he treats me, and how I want to treat my kids, with only my hands, I have hands like my dad." He describe how his hands are like his dad and how they are alike.

O Captain! My Captain!

2009-01-29T07:11:00.000-08:00

The meaning or message of this poem is that the poem is upset about Abraham Lincoln's death. He view him as a captain because he was a great leader of the country. He compare his death into a boat sinking since he is the captain he died. The mood the poem creates is depression because the poet is describing Abraham Lincoln as his father and how mush he means to him and the country.
I think the poet use repetition to show how he feels about Abraham Lincoln's assassination. He is calling him to see if he is still alive. In the poem he says he puts his arm beneath his head. The poet also describe him cold and dead. He sees his lips pale and still, he has no pulse or will. Other poetic devises that are used are metaphor. The meaning of this device is that he is caring and proud for everything Abraham Lincoln did.

"Today is Change"

2009-01-26T06:32:00.000-08:00

"Today is Change"
Today is the day
A time for a change
The day Obama made his way
Put old to new
Bad things a few
Today is the day
A time for a change

Today is a change
History is made
Chill'n' in the White House
Nothing was paid
We have a black president
He is a resident
Of the U.S.A.
Today is the day
Time for a change

Response #7

2009-01-26T05:17:00.000-08:00

Title:Twilight
Author:Stephenie Meyer
I predict that Bella will tell Edward that she knows that he is a vampire. Bella one day started researching Vampires because Mr.Bonner told her stories about ware wolfs and vampires. Then she started realizing that Edward might be a Vampire. She went shopping with her friends and when she was about to go home, then Edward appeared. Bella knew that he could read minds. When he is an a certain mood his eyes turn a certain color. His skin is also very pale. Now that she puts all the clues together I think she is going to tell him that she knows his secret.

Inaugral Poem Response

2009-01-23T06:49:00.000-08:00

"Praise song for the day" by Elizabeth Alexander
This poem makes me feel that their is someone who is willing to make changes on things that need to be fixed. The words I liked from the poem is "In today's sharp sparkle, this winter air, anything can be made, any sentence begun. On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp, praise song for walking forward in that light." I think the poet choose these words for the Inaugral poem because she is saying that there is someone that is willing to make a change. Someone that has a rived, someone we have been waiting for. Poetic devises I notice are: Free verse, metaphor.

Themes in "To Kill a Mockingbird"

2008-12-22T05:30:00.000-08:00

Some of the major themes in To Kill a Mockingbird is racism , because they are accusing Tom Robinson for something because he is a black man. Atticus is defending him because he believes everyone should be equal. Equality is also another major theme in "To Kill a Mockingbird." The author reveals the theme by letting us know how Atticus fells about the trial and Tom Robinson.
The lesson I think the characters will learn is how to be equal with each other and other people , and I think Jem and Scout will learn what equality is. What Harper Lee wants us to learn by the end of the book is to think about the humiliation and the hard work black people and other people had to go through. Also she want us learn that everyone should be equal no matter what race or color we are.

ELA test prep action plan

2008-12-15T06:52:00.000-08:00

My goal for test prep is to get a level 4. To make sure I meet that goal I will practice on acuity which is helpful, and I will also go to advisory. The types of questions that are on the ELA exam are: character inference, vocabulary, for shadowing , ect. What I can do to improve the questions that are hard for me is to look back at the passage and reread.

ELA test prep action plan

2008-12-15T06:31:00.000-08:00

My goal for teat prep is to make it to a level 4 and work hard on vocabulary questions, listen questions, and on spending less time on the long essay. To make sure I reach my goal I will practice doing acuity which is helpful, and come to advisory. The types of questions that will be at the ELA exam will be character inference, vocabulary, for shadowing questions, ect. What I can do to improve the questions that are hard for me is to look back at the passage and reread passage, and make inferences if I don't get it.

To my parents: What I learn in ELA

2008-12-11T06:35:00.000-08:00

Dear mom and dad,
What I accomplished in ELA so far is how to wright along essay for the ELA test. What I also accomplished is to read and understand the book "To kill a Mocking bird." What I think I did good on is my essay about comparing someone else to Nelson Mandela. My favorite unit so far is "To kill a Mocking bird" unit, because we got to pretend to be a character from the book in a social web site called Ning. We learned about the great depression and Lawyer who defends a black person, and about the characters Scout and Jem.
My goals for the rest of the school year is to improve in my writing and reading. Reading and writing is important to your future because of you get a job there is going to be a time when you have to read and write. We used technology in ELA by using Google Docs and how to sent E-mails to the teachers. How to use power points with more knowledge.

Reader respose 6

2008-11-24T11:55:00.000-08:00

I disagree with Violet because she is turning 15 and people from her country they have quincenera. She wants to make her own party, but her grandma is forcing her to make a quincenra. But if I was her I would talk to my grandma and follow what I believe. Violet's grandfather is kind and thoughtful. He helps her with good edvice and tell her about his life. I guess what made him that way is his personality, that's the way he is. No one has changed through out the book, but I think Violet will change because her birthday is coming , I think she is going to do something to stop it.

Listening passage:Mona Lisa

2008-11-24T07:32:00.001-08:00

One possible identity of Mona Lisa is a self portrait of Learnado da Vinci. For example, a doctor studied Learnado da Vinci through a computer. The painting of Mona Lisa matches with Learnado da Vinci. That's why some people think that Mona Lisa is da Vinci himself.

Character Unit Intro

2008-11-17T11:26:00.000-08:00

Yes, I think people change because if the person is doing something bad and they are going threw a wrong path then they could change by doing good. Also, people who do good things turn out to do bad things. For, example the book ''The part time Indian '' junior changes because he goes to a bad school in the rez and he want to go to this really good school out of the rez. He decides that because he wants to have a better future. But when Junior gets there he acts a little diffrent than he would on the rez. He punches a kid he thought would do something to him. But the kid does nothing back.
Some people don't change at all but stay the same. For example, the book''A child called It'' Dave's dad changed because he use defend him and look out for him when his mom went after him. Then one day he stop doing that and left the house.

Election Reflection

2008-11-05T08:56:00.000-08:00

What this election historic is that, for the first time we have an African-American as president in America. What Obama election means to me is, that now we have someone who cares about education, someone who will strive hard to make sure everyone has a future. What Obama means to the country is that he will care for the troops and Iraq and the economy. We lost money cause of the war. And lots of people lost job, or not getting paid well, and need to care for their family.
What I feel today about the country is that now there is a change for things that bush has not accomplish. What i feel about Obama is that I know that he will make a change and trust in the U.S. and try to make the country stronger and better.What I feel about the election is suprised, because I knew Obama would have a lot of votes. When I was watching last night he had one hundred and something. And later on he had 200. He needed 207 to win I knew he was going to win.What I think Obama will do in the next 4 years is that he will do what ever is takes to accomplish what he wants to do, to make this country better.I hope the first issue he cares for is the economy because a lot a people are nit getting paid enough or fairly.

Ghost story:The huanting at C.I.S.339

2008-10-31T06:48:00.000-07:00

There once was a teacher named Mr.M at C.I.S339. He was a grumpy, cranky, angry, scary man. He is a person you do not want to mess with. If you get him angry he will scream at you, making his lungs come out.Everyone always hate when we have him for class.

Everyone always talked about him. He heard people talk about him all the time. Mr.M was getting tired of this. One day a group of his students made a rumor about him, and he found out.
On his way home he was was thinking of a way to get revenge. But suddenly a car accidentally hit him and he died.
Everyone heard about this. But no one was sad. Everybody celebrated. Mr.M died 2 days before halloween. The day of halloween. Mr.M huanted C.IS339, including the kids that made up the rumor about him. ONEDAY 8TH period they went to the bathroom and never came out. Now that bathroom is known C.I.S3339 's huanted bathroom

Reader response#5

2008-10-17T06:44:00.000-07:00

Title:Double Dutch
Author:Sharon M.Draper PG:38-52

I could compare the Tolivers to Jounior in the"Absolutly true diary of the part time Indian"
because Junior goes to a new school and he goes through a hard time. The Tolivers went to a new school and everyone is afraid of them because of rumors that goes on about them. People say they like to kill. For example, they were on a show on T.V. and they said they were talking about how people should be dead. They are also big guys taller than the kids at school.
Junior has a similar situation when he goes to a new school he sees a kid taller and tougher than him. Jounior thought he was going to get beat up by the guy, but instead he hurt the bully. I could compare him also to yolanda, when she stood up to the tolivers.

Reading Response 4

2008-10-15T09:07:00.000-07:00

Title:Sara Palin

Fat questions
1. Why did John McCain choose Sarah Palin to be his running mate for republican vise president?
2.why did Sara Palin enter politics after her carrer in television sports reporter?
3.Why did she decide to be John MCcain's running mate for republican vice president?

Skinny questions
1.How did she become interested in politics?
2.How long has she has been running with MCcain.

RAFT:This land is your land

2008-10-15T08:46:00.000-07:00

Question:
How does the information in the box ''A Day in the Life (of me!)'' help the reader understand the article?

The information box helps the reader understand the article because helps them know what goes on in her daily life and how long it takes her to certain things.For example; she build a log cabin made from trees that are sick or blown over, so she has a certain time to that because she has other chores to do.In the information box it says at 9:00 she cut down sick or dying trees into logs. So that was her time to build the cabin, so people will know she had other things going on.

Readers response 3

2008-10-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

Title:Strider
Author:Beverly Cleary
Dear Ms.Johns
I can infer that Leigh is getting tried of his mother treating him like a child, because in the book he says"I'm not dying.I'm old enough to stay alone. I'm not a baby,and I have Strider to keep me company."(p.84).He wants to prove that he has grown up and mature. I can predict that Leigh's mom will give him a chance and leave him home alone , then he'll make trouble and his mom won't trust him anymore.

Readers response 1

2008-10-07T08:46:00.000-07:00

Title:STRIDER
Author:Beverly Cleary

Dear Ms. Johns;

I can connect with Leigh because his dad does not live with him and his parents are divorsed. He spends time with his dad by going to work with him and calling him.I spend time with my dad by spending time with him after school and sometimes on the weekends.Strider is one of Leigh's best friend. But he's not a person he's a dog.That reminds me of Charlie my dog. He was like a best friend to me;he was fun and entertaining like Leigh's dog Strider. I can predict that Leigh will not spend a lot of time with him because he lots his job. His truck broke down and he had to deliver tomatoes. I think that Leigh's father is going to be spending time looking for a job.