Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Book Quote
"That a big, black, tropical cat managed to survive for more than 2 months in a Swiss winter without being seen by anyone, let alone attacking anyone, speaks plainly to the fact that escaped zoo animals are not dangerous absconding criminals but simply wild creatures seeking to fit in." ~Life of Pi
Out Beyond Where the Sidewalk Ends (Poem Remix)
There is a place out beyond ideas of wrong doing and rightdoing
There is a field. I'll meet you there
And there the grass grows soft and whit
And there the sun burns crimson bright
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To the cool peppermint wind
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And a dark street wines and bends.
We shall walk with a walker that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go.
To the place out beyond ideas.
When the soul lies down in the grass, the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other doesn't make any sense.
Yes will walk with a walk thats is measured and slow,
And will go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know.
The place out beyond ideas
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
The Rose
In my History class, we are writing Acrostics, so I decided that it would be fun to look some Acrostic Poems up and I found one that I really liked so I thought I'd share it.
The Rose
by Pace INK-U-SCRIPT
T~hirty-two steps through the yellow-green grass led me to you.
H~aving to choose which one; my heart with no doubt chose you.
E~very rose bloomed quite differently, though nothing meretricious like you.
R~ed is known to be the favorite color to man; color blinded; my soul desired you.
O~f all the roses, my senses were captivated and comely to you.
S~ome men may pick more than one rose; but, I only want you.
E~ven mother nature so pulchritudinous can't compare to you.
http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_r_o_s_e_390534
The Rose
by Pace INK-U-SCRIPT
T~hirty-two steps through the yellow-green grass led me to you.
H~aving to choose which one; my heart with no doubt chose you.
E~very rose bloomed quite differently, though nothing meretricious like you.
R~ed is known to be the favorite color to man; color blinded; my soul desired you.
O~f all the roses, my senses were captivated and comely to you.
S~ome men may pick more than one rose; but, I only want you.
E~ven mother nature so pulchritudinous can't compare to you.
http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_r_o_s_e_390534
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Intro to Poetry
1. What is the significance of the title?
The significance is that it makes you curious about what you're about to read.
2. What is the tone of the poem?
The tone of the poem is very whimsical while also telling a story.
3. What is your mood as you read it?
My mood is a wide variety, from curiosity to amusement and even excitement.
4. Is there a shift? Where? From what to what?
There is no shift in this poem.
5. What is the theme of the poem?
The theme is all about imagination and where it will take you.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstien
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.
Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.
Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Vocab Fall List #8
ruinous: disastrous or destructive; in ruins, dilapidated
quavered: (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion
certitude:absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case; something that someone firmly believes is true
notch: an indentation or incision on an edge or surface; a deep, narrow mountain pass; make notches in; score or achieve (something)
perspired: give out sweat through the pores of the skin as the result of heat, physical exertion, or stress
manifested: display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate; be evidence of; prove; (of an ailment) become apparent through the appearance of symptoms
latrine: a toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks;
uttered: make (a sound) with one's voice; put (forged money) into circulation
parried:ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a countermove; answer (a question or accusation) evasively
oracle: a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity; a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something
conscious: aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake; having knowledge of something; aware; painfully aware of; sensitive to
feigning: pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury); invent (a story or excuse); indulge in pretense
leisurely: acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed; without hurry
conjure: make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic; implore (someone) to do something.
anesthetized: administer an anesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness; deprive of feeling or awareness
tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule; a nation under cruel and oppressive government; cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control
folly: lack of good sense; foolishness; a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock-Gothic ruin built in a large garden or park
dreary: dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted; a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image
reckoning: the action or process of calculating or estimating something; a persons view, opinion, or judgement; a bill or account, or its settlement
quavered: (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion
certitude:absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case; something that someone firmly believes is true
notch: an indentation or incision on an edge or surface; a deep, narrow mountain pass; make notches in; score or achieve (something)
perspired: give out sweat through the pores of the skin as the result of heat, physical exertion, or stress
manifested: display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate; be evidence of; prove; (of an ailment) become apparent through the appearance of symptoms
latrine: a toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks;
uttered: make (a sound) with one's voice; put (forged money) into circulation
parried:ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a countermove; answer (a question or accusation) evasively
oracle: a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity; a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something
conscious: aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake; having knowledge of something; aware; painfully aware of; sensitive to
feigning: pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury); invent (a story or excuse); indulge in pretense
leisurely: acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed; without hurry
conjure: make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic; implore (someone) to do something.
anesthetized: administer an anesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness; deprive of feeling or awareness
tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule; a nation under cruel and oppressive government; cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control
folly: lack of good sense; foolishness; a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock-Gothic ruin built in a large garden or park
dreary: dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted; a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image
reckoning: the action or process of calculating or estimating something; a persons view, opinion, or judgement; a bill or account, or its settlement
Friday, October 24, 2014
10/13 Fahrenheit 451 Notes
After Guy showed Mildred the books he had hidden, the mechanical hound showed up and Montag looks for help. Montag was thinking about a retired English professor that retired, that he spoke to in a park about a year earlier. His name was Faber and and he told Guy poems to in the park. Faber gave Montag his address. Montag s was surprised. Montag called him and he asked if there were any copies left of the Bible or Shakespeare. Faber, as predicted, said no and hung up. Fahrenheit 451 foreshadows by giving hints that Montag may have the Bible. He wants to make a cop of the Bible before he gives the book to Beatty. Later in the story Montag asks Mildred if the White Clown loved her. The White Clown symbolized her family. .He went to visit Faber to show him the book he had hidden from Mildred and the rest of the world, the Bible.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold
The sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land,
Listen! you hear the grating roar
Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,
At their return, up the high strand,
Begin, and cease, and then again begin,
With tremulous cadence slow, and bring
The eternal note of sadness in.
Sophocles long ago
Heard it on the Ægean, and it brought
Into his mind the turbid ebb and flow
Of human misery; we
Find also in the sound a thought,
Hearing it by this distant northern sea.
The Sea of Faith
Was once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore
Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled.
But now I only hear
Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar,
Retreating, to the breath
Of the night-wind, down the vast edges drear
And naked shingles of the world.
Ah, love, let us be true
To one another! for the world, which seems
To lie before us like a land of dreams,
So various, so beautiful, so new,
Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light,
Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain;
And we are here as on a darkling plain
Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,
Where ignorant armies clash by night.
The sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land,
Listen! you hear the grating roar
Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,
At their return, up the high strand,
Begin, and cease, and then again begin,
With tremulous cadence slow, and bring
The eternal note of sadness in.
Sophocles long ago
Heard it on the Ægean, and it brought
Into his mind the turbid ebb and flow
Of human misery; we
Find also in the sound a thought,
Hearing it by this distant northern sea.
The Sea of Faith
Was once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore
Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled.
But now I only hear
Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar,
Retreating, to the breath
Of the night-wind, down the vast edges drear
And naked shingles of the world.
Ah, love, let us be true
To one another! for the world, which seems
To lie before us like a land of dreams,
So various, so beautiful, so new,
Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light,
Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain;
And we are here as on a darkling plain
Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,
Where ignorant armies clash by night.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Vocab. Fall List #7
pratfall: a fall onto one's buttocks; a stupid and humiliating action
He took a pratfall into the sand.
bewilderedly: cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
She seemed frightened and bewildered.
titillation: a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
theremin: an electronic musical instrument in which the tone is generated by two high-frequency oscillators and the pitch controlled by the movement of the performer's hand toward and away from the circuit
The band bought theremins.
tabloids: a newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
My sister reads the tabloids quite often.
centrifuge: a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g., cream from milk) or liquids from solids
They used the centrifuge where they needed.
haltingly: in a halting manner
People in the halls always seem to be haltingly.
probing: physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
The alien probed the human
stagnant: (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
The lake was stagnant in it that morning.
cacophony: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
When the teacher used the chalkboard it had a cacophony sound.
He took a pratfall into the sand.
bewilderedly: cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
She seemed frightened and bewildered.
titillation: a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
theremin: an electronic musical instrument in which the tone is generated by two high-frequency oscillators and the pitch controlled by the movement of the performer's hand toward and away from the circuit
The band bought theremins.
tabloids: a newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
My sister reads the tabloids quite often.
centrifuge: a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g., cream from milk) or liquids from solids
They used the centrifuge where they needed.
haltingly: in a halting manner
People in the halls always seem to be haltingly.
probing: physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
The alien probed the human
stagnant: (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
The lake was stagnant in it that morning.
cacophony: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
When the teacher used the chalkboard it had a cacophony sound.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Vocab. Fall List #6
Tatters: irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
If my dog gets a hold of your shoes, then they will end up in tatters.
Merely: just; only
She merely paid the least for the item
Vast: of very great extent or quantity; immense
Vast: of very great extent or quantity; immense
He has a vast amount of gold because he was a prince.
Parlor: a shop or business providing specified goods or services
I had to go to the parlor to get flowers.
Abrupt(ly): sudden or unexpected
He abruptly opened the door while Jane walked by.
Refracted: measure the focusing characteristics of (an eye) or of the eyes of (someone).
He refracted how she looked on that Friday.
Immense: extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree
She had an immense smile after going to the beach.
Imperceptibly: impossible to perceive
After hearing his math teacher teach, it made him feel as if it was imperceptible.
Ventilator: an appliance or aperture for ventilating a room or other space
There was a ventilator in my English teachers room.
Olfactory: of or relating to the sense of smell
Her clothes had a olfactory smell to them.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Fahrenheit 451 Notes
page 45: bradbury is trying to give us a sense of montag panicked by writing in that style then goes back to short sentences
cophony: sound, big noise
page 48: sea shells/electric thimbol/ ear buds
mechanical hound symbolizes fear/guilt
page 49: "whyd you do that"
who asks why you threw up?!?
page 50: imagine: in school some look at books and ask whats the value, in book a woman dies with her books what does it take to make someone like book- imagination and it gives you ideas and really makes you think about things
cophony: sound, big noise
page 48: sea shells/electric thimbol/ ear buds
mechanical hound symbolizes fear/guilt
page 49: "whyd you do that"
who asks why you threw up?!?
page 50: imagine: in school some look at books and ask whats the value, in book a woman dies with her books what does it take to make someone like book- imagination and it gives you ideas and really makes you think about things
Fahrenheit 451 Notes #2
-"whoops of lafter" creative way to say that
-"no,no,boy" he sounds a little to calm to be in real fear
-Montag is getting confortable and less inhuman and nice
-Hes discovering who he is
-"i dont think its social to get a bunch of people together and then not let them talk, do you?" Its very relevant
- as long as they have insurance they dont care
Friday, October 3, 2014
Fahrenheit 451 Questions
What is the significance of the salamander symbol in Fahrenheit 451? If you don't know, guess.
- I think an inciting event is something that starts the plot of a story and gives you an incite on what might happen. In the story, Montag just got off work and is walking and gets a weird feeling that someone is watching him. This is where he meets Clarisse McClellan which might start a conflict. For some odd reason Montag is intrigued by the girl and has an attraction to her which leaves him wanting to talk to her more.
Describe Montag at the beginning of the novel. Do you think he's a hero? Why/not?
- At the beginning of the novel, the author is talking about how much Montag adores his job as a "fireman". Bradbury goes into deep description about the books burning in the fire. It creates an image in my mind that is so realistically unreal. In my opinion, I do not believe Montag is a hero. It is not an exceptional thing to burn books. Authors spend their own time coming up with marvoulous ideas that they want to share with the world. They put so much effort into their stories, so it would be completely offensive for someone to outlaw books and have them burned.
Describe Bradbury's tone. What is his attitude toward the characters, the topics, and the audience? How can you tell?
-He speaks as if he is talking to every single individual in the world. He presents his ideas in simple terms that anyone can understand and it also is very deep at the same time.
-I believe that the salamander on Montag's arm is a symbol of how he thinks of himself. The salamander represents Montag's actions and it helps you understand his character more. It might also foreshadow something that might happen later on in the story.
What is the inciting incident of the story? If you're not sure, choose an event and explain why you think it qualifies.- I think an inciting event is something that starts the plot of a story and gives you an incite on what might happen. In the story, Montag just got off work and is walking and gets a weird feeling that someone is watching him. This is where he meets Clarisse McClellan which might start a conflict. For some odd reason Montag is intrigued by the girl and has an attraction to her which leaves him wanting to talk to her more.
Describe Montag at the beginning of the novel. Do you think he's a hero? Why/not?
- At the beginning of the novel, the author is talking about how much Montag adores his job as a "fireman". Bradbury goes into deep description about the books burning in the fire. It creates an image in my mind that is so realistically unreal. In my opinion, I do not believe Montag is a hero. It is not an exceptional thing to burn books. Authors spend their own time coming up with marvoulous ideas that they want to share with the world. They put so much effort into their stories, so it would be completely offensive for someone to outlaw books and have them burned.
Describe Bradbury's tone. What is his attitude toward the characters, the topics, and the audience? How can you tell?
-He speaks as if he is talking to every single individual in the world. He presents his ideas in simple terms that anyone can understand and it also is very deep at the same time.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Fahrenheit 451 Notes #1
Page 5
- Montag feels as if he is being watch and describes what he is feeling; this is relatable because I have felt those feelings before
- Clarisse's dress is white showing innocence
Question: Why is the girl out walking at night?
- The girl is different so Montag notices her
Page 6
- "How oddly you say that." Montag is almost intimidated
- "They walked in the warm-cool blowing night..." This is relatable. (easy to understand)
Page 7
- Candlelight is a symbol for humans in my opinion (it is independent and needs no electricity, it is a magical light source)
Page 8
- Clarisse tells Montag that she heard that houses burned down accidentally and he laughs. He does this because he doesnt know if it is true or not himself.
Page 9
- the author predicts such things as parlor walls (projectors)
- Clarisse talks about the man on the moon showing that she thinks like s child
Clarisse's uncle is the same man that got arrested in another story by Bradbury called "The Pedestrian"
- Montag feels as if he is being watch and describes what he is feeling; this is relatable because I have felt those feelings before
- Clarisse's dress is white showing innocence
Question: Why is the girl out walking at night?
- The girl is different so Montag notices her
Page 6
- "How oddly you say that." Montag is almost intimidated
- "They walked in the warm-cool blowing night..." This is relatable. (easy to understand)
Page 7
- Candlelight is a symbol for humans in my opinion (it is independent and needs no electricity, it is a magical light source)
Page 8
- Clarisse tells Montag that she heard that houses burned down accidentally and he laughs. He does this because he doesnt know if it is true or not himself.
Page 9
- the author predicts such things as parlor walls (projectors)
- Clarisse talks about the man on the moon showing that she thinks like s child
Clarisse's uncle is the same man that got arrested in another story by Bradbury called "The Pedestrian"
Fahrenheit 451
Five things I learned that I think will be important to understanding the novel
- The title refers to the temperature that Bradbury understood to be the burning point of paper.
-Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian (a community or society that is in some important way undesirable or frightening) novel by Ray Bradbury published in 1953.
-The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.
-The novel has been the subject of interpretations primarily focusing on the historical role of book burning in suppressing dissenting ideas.
-Bradbury stated that he wrote Fahrenheit 451 because of his concerns at the time about the threat of book burning in the United States.
Source: Fahrenheit 451 Wiki Entry
- The title refers to the temperature that Bradbury understood to be the burning point of paper.
-Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian (a community or society that is in some important way undesirable or frightening) novel by Ray Bradbury published in 1953.
-The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.
-The novel has been the subject of interpretations primarily focusing on the historical role of book burning in suppressing dissenting ideas.
-Bradbury stated that he wrote Fahrenheit 451 because of his concerns at the time about the threat of book burning in the United States.
Source: Fahrenheit 451 Wiki Entry
Farhrenheit 451 Vocab1
Words I don't know that well:
kerosene
tatters
stolid
minstrel
cataract
stagnant
cacophony
bestial
torrent
abruptly
kerosene
tatters
stolid
minstrel
cataract
stagnant
cacophony
bestial
torrent
abruptly
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Vocab. Fall List #5
adroit: someone who is very skillful at doing something
His mind was adroit when it came to working with computers.
amicable: having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
Although they were divorced, their relationship was still amicable.
averse: having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition
The teacher was averse towards the idea of letting students use their phones during class.
belligerent: war like or aggressive
He was belligerent because he constantly started fights with other.
benevolent: someone or something that enjoys helping others and is warm and friendly
The teacher was benevolent, which gave a good vibe to the classroom.
cursory: something done quickly with only small attention to detail
The cursory painting earned a unsatisfactory grade since the student missed a few days to work on it.
duplicity: deception or a lie
Her friend caused duplicity, which mad her distrust him.
extol: to praise highly
The people at church would extol by singing worship songs.
feasible: something doable, likely, possible
It was feasible to get the answer to a math problem.
grimace: a face indicating displeasure
She made a grimace on her face, causing him to think he had said something wrong.
holocaust: complete or near destruction of life
A holocaust was formed in the forest after the fire burned down all the trees.
impervious: not being able to be hurt or penetrated
The fabric was impervious, causing water to slip right off.
impetus: force that makes something happen or move
After somebody called Jared stupid, he decided to go back to college and learned the comment was impetus.
jeopardy: danger or risk
He experienced complete jeopardy when he confronted the burglar in his house.
meticulous: showing extreme care and concern for detail
Ellen got a job very easily because her interviewers saw that she was meticulous.
nostalgia: desire to return to an earlier time in life
When she got home from her date, she experienced nostalgia, wanting to do it again.
quintessence: someone or something that is a is a classic example of character or persona
He was a quintessence of politeness.
retrogress: to move backward into a less complex condition; decline
At first college was difficult and made Lana want to retrogress back to high school.
scrutinize: to look at something carefully
Holland would scrutinize each painting at the museum.
tepid: lukewarm, something that doesn't express warmth
The audience was tepid; they were only clapping to be polite.
His mind was adroit when it came to working with computers.
amicable: having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
Although they were divorced, their relationship was still amicable.
averse: having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition
The teacher was averse towards the idea of letting students use their phones during class.
belligerent: war like or aggressive
He was belligerent because he constantly started fights with other.
benevolent: someone or something that enjoys helping others and is warm and friendly
The teacher was benevolent, which gave a good vibe to the classroom.
cursory: something done quickly with only small attention to detail
The cursory painting earned a unsatisfactory grade since the student missed a few days to work on it.
duplicity: deception or a lie
Her friend caused duplicity, which mad her distrust him.
extol: to praise highly
The people at church would extol by singing worship songs.
feasible: something doable, likely, possible
It was feasible to get the answer to a math problem.
grimace: a face indicating displeasure
She made a grimace on her face, causing him to think he had said something wrong.
holocaust: complete or near destruction of life
A holocaust was formed in the forest after the fire burned down all the trees.
impervious: not being able to be hurt or penetrated
The fabric was impervious, causing water to slip right off.
impetus: force that makes something happen or move
After somebody called Jared stupid, he decided to go back to college and learned the comment was impetus.
jeopardy: danger or risk
He experienced complete jeopardy when he confronted the burglar in his house.
meticulous: showing extreme care and concern for detail
Ellen got a job very easily because her interviewers saw that she was meticulous.
nostalgia: desire to return to an earlier time in life
When she got home from her date, she experienced nostalgia, wanting to do it again.
quintessence: someone or something that is a is a classic example of character or persona
He was a quintessence of politeness.
retrogress: to move backward into a less complex condition; decline
At first college was difficult and made Lana want to retrogress back to high school.
scrutinize: to look at something carefully
Holland would scrutinize each painting at the museum.
tepid: lukewarm, something that doesn't express warmth
The audience was tepid; they were only clapping to be polite.
Vocab. Fall List #4
melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
He had many melancholy reflections of his old school days.
exemplary: an excellent model or example, or a sample worthy person or thing
The father of the toddler showed exemplary patience.
peculiar: something that is different and unusual
The peculiar smell in the kitchen made me wonder what my mother was cooking.
dread: anxious or feeling extreme fear about doing something
peculiar: something that is different and unusual
The peculiar smell in the kitchen made me wonder what my mother was cooking.
dread: anxious or feeling extreme fear about doing something
A sense of dread filled her as she walked into her classroom, knowing she had a big test.
bough: a branch of a tree
In order to do the experiment, the students broke a bough off the tree.
pious: someone or something that is devoted to religion
The pious artists made his paintings about religious matters.
communion: haring, or is a Christian rite in which people receive the Holy Eucharist
The church held a communion, in which many people attended.
auditor: a hearer or listener
bough: a branch of a tree
In order to do the experiment, the students broke a bough off the tree.
pious: someone or something that is devoted to religion
The pious artists made his paintings about religious matters.
communion: haring, or is a Christian rite in which people receive the Holy Eucharist
The church held a communion, in which many people attended.
auditor: a hearer or listener
All are chosen for terms of four years, and the governor, treasurer, and auditor are ineligible for immediate re-election.
multitude: the quality or state of being numerous, or many
multitude: the quality or state of being numerous, or many
The doctor had a multitude of medical supplies stored in a cabinet for his patients.
eloquence: being good with words and expressing things in a pleasing or persuasive manner
eloquence: being good with words and expressing things in a pleasing or persuasive manner
His eloquence was of that nature, in its impassioned appeals to the
strongest emotions, that it required for its full effect the highest
themes and the most dramatic situations.
despair: deep sadness, or loss of hope
despair: deep sadness, or loss of hope
She was full of despair after her dog passed away.
hoary: very old, white or grey
Although the man was hoary, he had a energetic personality.
hoary: very old, white or grey
Although the man was hoary, he had a energetic personality.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Vocabulary: Fall List 3
Coherent: (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent
Joe didn't have a coherent reason to get himself out of trouble.
Belabor: argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail
The debate in class was belabor.
Eschew: deliberately avoid using; abstain from
Brad was trying to eschew his friends from causing any disturbances.
Acquisitive: excessively interested in acquiring money or material things
His was an acquisitive person by nature.
Emulate: match or surpass (a person or achievement) typically by imitation
Cloe's grade emulated Tod's grade in Biology.
Banal: so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
His style was so banal.
Excoriation: to denounce or berate severely;flay verbally
Becky excoriated her "friend" Lola's mistakes.
Congeal: solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling
The popsicles had to be congealed, or else they would melt.
Carping: difficult to please; critical
The manager of the Dentistry was a carping individual.
Substantive: having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
The lawyer's substantive evidence helped win the case.
Temporize: avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time
The girl was temporizing on going to the dance with Danny.
Largesse: generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others
Her church was a largesse place.
Tenable: able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
The lawyer was a tenable lawyer with a lot of evidence.
Insatiable: (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy
His craving for chocolate cake was insatiable.
Reconnaissance: military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
The soldier's used a reconnaissance before attacking the enemy.
Germane: relevant to a subject under consideration
She had a germane favor she asked of her parents.
Ramify: form branches or offshoots; spread or branch out
While sitting in the tour bus, the trees were ramifying.
Intransigent: unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something
Claudia's values were intransigent, unlike Justin's.
Taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
She was a taciturn kind of girl.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
"Notes"
Since I was sick today and didn't come to school I decided to go onto my classmates blogs and see what they learned today, and from what I saw this is what I came up with.
Types of short stories~
Mood: how we feel when we read a text; how the author feels
Tone: how the author wants us to make us feel; authors attitude
Theme: the message the author is trying to give; the main concept of the story; central message
Diction: words the author uses
Other useful definitions~
Symbol: symbol that stands for something to the world , also a symbol refers to a referent
Allusion: (close to foreshadowing but a hint a author gives you) a reference to something that the author thinks we should know
Foreshadowing: author gives us a hint for what's going to happen later in the story
Syntax: how words are used; the way the author puts the words together
"Young Goodman Brown is a example of a story that the author has something to get across."
Types of short stories~
Mood: how we feel when we read a text; how the author feels
Tone: how the author wants us to make us feel; authors attitude
Theme: the message the author is trying to give; the main concept of the story; central message
Diction: words the author uses
Other useful definitions~
Symbol: symbol that stands for something to the world , also a symbol refers to a referent
Allusion: (close to foreshadowing but a hint a author gives you) a reference to something that the author thinks we should know
Foreshadowing: author gives us a hint for what's going to happen later in the story
Syntax: how words are used; the way the author puts the words together
"Young Goodman Brown is a example of a story that the author has something to get across."
Vocabulary: Fall List 2
intercede: intervene on behalf of another.
The show about an inept spy was banal and relied on hackneyed gimmicks
approbation: the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission; a sum of money or total of assets devoted to a special purpose
The politics cut the money and the appropriation is small.
innuendo: an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one
Some people have a resistance to innuendo and to rumor, and some people have absolutely no immunity to it.
coalition: an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states
But the coalition is already collaborating on the legislative effort.
elicit: evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions; draw forth (something that is latent or potential) into existence
His mournful words elicit emphatic shouts of release from the dancers.
hiatus: a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process; a break between two vowels coming together but not in the same syllable
The board may come to regret the management hiatus it has caused.
assuage: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy (an appetite or desire)
To assuage security concerns, each watch is given its own serial number.
decadence: moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury;
luxurious self-indulgence
The sign's of a long and inexorable decadence are quite clear.
expostulate: express strong disapproval or disagreement
But because the author had a weighty thesis to propound and did so in long expostulation, the picture often sags in the telling.
simulate: imitate the appearance or character of; pretend to have or feel (an emotion); produce a computer model of
So textbooks have to be revised, and so must online and simulated demonstrations.
jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
His strategy is so simple and earnest, it may sound naïve to the jaded.
umbrage: offense or annoyance; shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees
Taking umbrage to a blonde joke, Jenna stormed out of the room.
prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law
But she insists on the prerogative of writing her own b.iography
lurid: very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms
Papers carried lurid pieces describing the havoc it wreaked.
transcend: be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division); surpass (a person or an achievement)
They teach us to transcend the false supremacy of one's own ego.
provincial: of or concerning a province of a country or empire; of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded; an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire; an inhabitant of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded
There are local provincial governments that are in the business of making rugs.
petulant: (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered
His reply reads as testy and petulant, which may or may not be the intended tone.
unctuous: (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily; chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel
The used-car salesman had an unctuous manner.
meritorious: deserving reward or praise; (of an action or claim) likely to succeed on the merits of the case
It is not every one who is able to discover a really meritorious monster.
I begged him to intercede for Theresa, but he never did a thing.
hackneyed: (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite. The show about an inept spy was banal and relied on hackneyed gimmicks
approbation: the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission; a sum of money or total of assets devoted to a special purpose
The politics cut the money and the appropriation is small.
innuendo: an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one
Some people have a resistance to innuendo and to rumor, and some people have absolutely no immunity to it.
coalition: an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states
But the coalition is already collaborating on the legislative effort.
elicit: evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions; draw forth (something that is latent or potential) into existence
His mournful words elicit emphatic shouts of release from the dancers.
hiatus: a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process; a break between two vowels coming together but not in the same syllable
The board may come to regret the management hiatus it has caused.
assuage: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy (an appetite or desire)
To assuage security concerns, each watch is given its own serial number.
decadence: moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury;
luxurious self-indulgence
The sign's of a long and inexorable decadence are quite clear.
expostulate: express strong disapproval or disagreement
But because the author had a weighty thesis to propound and did so in long expostulation, the picture often sags in the telling.
simulate: imitate the appearance or character of; pretend to have or feel (an emotion); produce a computer model of
So textbooks have to be revised, and so must online and simulated demonstrations.
jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
His strategy is so simple and earnest, it may sound naïve to the jaded.
umbrage: offense or annoyance; shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees
Taking umbrage to a blonde joke, Jenna stormed out of the room.
prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law
But she insists on the prerogative of writing her own b.iography
lurid: very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms
Papers carried lurid pieces describing the havoc it wreaked.
transcend: be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division); surpass (a person or an achievement)
They teach us to transcend the false supremacy of one's own ego.
provincial: of or concerning a province of a country or empire; of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded; an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire; an inhabitant of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded
There are local provincial governments that are in the business of making rugs.
petulant: (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered
His reply reads as testy and petulant, which may or may not be the intended tone.
unctuous: (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily; chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel
The used-car salesman had an unctuous manner.
meritorious: deserving reward or praise; (of an action or claim) likely to succeed on the merits of the case
It is not every one who is able to discover a really meritorious monster.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Notes #1
When I read a book someone is talking to me.
Paraverbal- the quality of voice but not the content
Nonverbal- not involving or using words or speech
Diction- style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
Syntax- a system or orderly arrangement.
Monomyth- a basic pattern that its proponents argue is found in many narratives from around the world
Young Goodman Brown
When I first read this story I found it very interesting. Goodman Brown is a Christian man who just married Faith. He leaves home for the first time to meet a man who is mysteriously mischievous. Was he an ordinary old man? Or was he something far worse? This short story shows that people can be easily manipulated by others; nowadays we call it peer pressure. (an influence when a peer group, or individual encourages another person to change their values, or behaviors to suite other peoples convenience) Additionally, I did some research on this story and found that the character Goody Cloyse is an actual person. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/salempeople/a/Sarah-Cloyce.htm
Words i didn't know:
Words i didn't know:
tarry: to remain or stay
mirth: happiness, amusement or laughter
cognizance: awareness, realization
homage: respect
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Reflections On Week 1
- Are there any factors that you think are going to affect your participation or experience in this class? (Access to a computer, cell phone, transportation? Family that can help or hassle? Friends that can help or hassle? Scheduling factors that can help or hassle?)
- Think of an awesome (or the best ever) learning experience (or an experience where you changed) What was it you learned? Where were you? What happened? Who else was there? Did it teach you anything about how you learn (or pay attention... or think?) How did you know what was happening?
Me: I can't have butter.
Amy: But, butter isn't dairy.
Me: Yes it is.
Amy: No way! I'll look it up and I'm gonna feel really smart right now 'cause you're wrong.
*A few moments later.*
Amy: Dang it..
Me: Wow
Amy: Hey, I'm not that dumb, i know some things.
Me: Okay, say something smart.
Amy: Okay. 2+2 =4
- What are you most [excited/concerned] about in this class? What do you look forward to in learning? How do you think it can/will make a practical difference in your life?
Ancient Stories
- How is the language in these texts similar to and/or different from the language you use in everyday conversation?
-It is very spiritual and talks about what high morals we should have. The language is similar to what our parents teach us and what we learn from church.
Now, we don't talk as formal or spiritual as we once did. This language
was something the native American's believed, as they felt they were one
with nature and today's language is learned from media and Hollywood
from our experiences with new technology.
- Because it began as an oral story, "White Buffalo Calf Woman" can be found in multiple text versions. How important is it for a story to be repeated word for word? Is meaning embellished, distorted, lost, or enhanced in the retelling?
Masks by Shel Silverstein
She had blue skin.
And so did he.
He kept it hid
And so did she.
They searched for blue
Their whole life through,
Then passed right by –
And never knew.
(Thanks Mollee for showing me this poem, I love it!)
And so did he.
He kept it hid
And so did she.
They searched for blue
Their whole life through,
Then passed right by –
And never knew.
(Thanks Mollee for showing me this poem, I love it!)
Friday, August 15, 2014
Vocabulary: Fall List 1
adumbrate: report or represent in outline; indicate faintly;
foreshadow or symbolize
The ending of the novel is already adumbrated [foreshadowed] in the first chapter.
apotheosis: the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax;
the elevation of someone to divine status; deification
His apotheosis, it now seems, has led only to agony.
ascetic: characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons; a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention
His policies had failed, but people admired his sincerity and his ascetic life.
bauble: a small, showy trinket or decoration; a baton formerly used as an emblem by jesters
Real power for the first time in the better part of a century is no small bauble.
beguile: charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; help (time) pass pleasantly
She'd used her daughter's identity to beguile the two men.
burgeon: begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish; put forth young shoots; bud
As they wilt the bases of the flowers bulge at the stems and quickly burgeon into squash
complement: a thing that completes or brings to perfection; a number or quantity of something required to make a group complete; add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect
There is perhaps something missing, a complement by the addition of which the theory would be made completely satisfactory.
contumacious: (especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
Cases are not wanting in which contumacious offenders were actually committed to prison.
curmudgeon: a bad-tempered or surly person
Certainly our gallery visitors don't want to get into a deep philosophical discussion with a cranky curmudgeon.
didactic: intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way
Furthermore, Dr. Preston must have teaching experience and good didactic skills.
foreshadow or symbolize
The ending of the novel is already adumbrated [foreshadowed] in the first chapter.
apotheosis: the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax;
the elevation of someone to divine status; deification
His apotheosis, it now seems, has led only to agony.
ascetic: characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons; a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention
His policies had failed, but people admired his sincerity and his ascetic life.
bauble: a small, showy trinket or decoration; a baton formerly used as an emblem by jesters
Real power for the first time in the better part of a century is no small bauble.
beguile: charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; help (time) pass pleasantly
She'd used her daughter's identity to beguile the two men.
burgeon: begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish; put forth young shoots; bud
As they wilt the bases of the flowers bulge at the stems and quickly burgeon into squash
complement: a thing that completes or brings to perfection; a number or quantity of something required to make a group complete; add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect
There is perhaps something missing, a complement by the addition of which the theory would be made completely satisfactory.
contumacious: (especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
Cases are not wanting in which contumacious offenders were actually committed to prison.
curmudgeon: a bad-tempered or surly person
Certainly our gallery visitors don't want to get into a deep philosophical discussion with a cranky curmudgeon.
didactic: intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way
Furthermore, Dr. Preston must have teaching experience and good didactic skills.
The First Week
To be completely honest, I was horrified of taking this class because it was so new to me. After a while I started to figured things out and asked questions to make sure I was doing things right. Now, I am really excited to be in this class and I'm understanding how do do things more as we go along. One thing I probably need to work on is my courage. I'm a bit shy and don't enjoy having multiple eyes on me at once. Like everyone, (well not everyone) I get nervous, but I'm hoping by the end of this year I will be more outgoing and courageous.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
My Big Question
My big question is based a bit more on myself than a general question. I want to know what I will do with my life. I know this has a lot to do with my own choices, but like Dr. Preston said, "What answers are worth searching for?" I think figuring out what I want to do in my life would be a good place to start. There is so many professions to pick from and I have so many passions. But I also want to know bigger things like, will I have a family or what kind of place will I live in. This is what I'm curious about.
Assignment #1
This year I am taking American Literature to help me understand the importance of literature and how much it affects our lives. Without literature I'm not sure where we would be in the world. I, personally, enjoy reading and writing because, i feel like it helps you express yourself through words. It also gives an insight on how others think about things and how they portray them in a literary piece, such as novels, short stories, and poems. This class will be exciting for me because it is such a different way of learning, which intrigues me. I am also a bit nervous because I am not used to such big changes but, I am trying to overcome my fears and move past them. I am hoping this course teaches me everything i will need to know.
On another note, Richard Cory is such a beautiful, yet tragic piece of work. It shows that everything is not always what you think it is and you should not be quick to judge. It surprised me because someone, that everyone looked up to, felt so horrible that he had to commit suicide. This surprised me because everyone thought he was so amazing and they wanted to be in his place. Little did they know, Richard Cory was unhappy with his life.
On another note, Richard Cory is such a beautiful, yet tragic piece of work. It shows that everything is not always what you think it is and you should not be quick to judge. It surprised me because someone, that everyone looked up to, felt so horrible that he had to commit suicide. This surprised me because everyone thought he was so amazing and they wanted to be in his place. Little did they know, Richard Cory was unhappy with his life.
Rest in Peace
We started the year off with a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson in English to honor a great actor that inspired so many people.Rest in peace Robin Williams.
Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favored, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
"Good-morning," and he glittered when he walked.
And he was rich – yes, richer than a king –
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
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