1 hour The Diary of Anne Frank 1-53
Details: During the time Anne goes into hiding, she encounters many conflicts involved with family. This includes her relationship with her mother and sister, while she likes her father the best. She believes she will always love her father the best, since he is so caring and simpathetic, unlike her mother, who commonly embarasses her and makes a fool out of her.
Anne states, "I finlly told Daddy I love him more than I do Mother, to which he replied that it was just a passing phase, but I don't think so. I simply can't stand mother, to and I have to force myself no to snap at her all the time, and to stay calm, when I'd rather slap her across the face."
This quote shows the vast difference in Anne's love for her father and her mother. She can't stand her mother, while she loves her father with all her heart.
1 hour The Diary of Anne Frank 54- 102
Ehthics: To the Frank family, it is okay to be pushy, but also be retiring and modest. but to Mrs. van Daan says that being pushy is bad, and being modest and retiring is all you need.
Mrs. Frank states to Mrs.van Daan,"Well, Mrs. van Daan, I agree that it's much better if a person isn't overmodest. My husbad, Margot, and Peter are exceptionally modest. Your husband, Anne and I, though not exactly the opposite, don't let ourselves be pushed around."
This means that Mrs. Franks ethics on behavior varies to Mrs. van Daan's. They have different viewpoints of being "pushy". Mrs. Franks says being a little pushy is fine, while Mrs. van Daan refuses pushiness.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Reading log week 11
1 hour Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare pgs. 145- 202
Ethics: Their is much discrimination and cotroversy among Puritans against Quakers. Quakers to Puritans are underlings of Satan, and are shunned. In this story, Hannah is a Quaker who is said to be a witch, just because she is a Quaker.
"Quakers cause trouble wherever they go. They speak out against our faith. Of course, we don’t torment them here in Connecticut. In Boston I’ve heard they even hanged some Quakers. This Hannah Tupper and her husband was branded and driven out of Massachusetts. They were thankful enough just to be let alone here in Wethersfield."
This quote said by John shows that Quakers have a very low reputation in Connecticut. Quakers have probably said many things to make the Puritans hate them so much. They rumours the Puritans spread about the Quakers are foolish though.
1 hour Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare pgs. 203-249
Language of the Discipline: Quaker: (n) A member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian movement founded by George Fox c.1650 and devoted to peaceful principles.
"The Quaker woman’s. Down by Blackbird Pond. She’s been a curse on this town for years with her witchcraft!"
This quote shows that Quakers are oftenly hated by others. The quakers belief tend to lead to these results. The Quakers reject ritual; a needed practice by many colonial Puritans. Quakers are also often misunderstood as Santan's underlings. Quakers are often shunned as witches.
Ethics: Their is much discrimination and cotroversy among Puritans against Quakers. Quakers to Puritans are underlings of Satan, and are shunned. In this story, Hannah is a Quaker who is said to be a witch, just because she is a Quaker.
"Quakers cause trouble wherever they go. They speak out against our faith. Of course, we don’t torment them here in Connecticut. In Boston I’ve heard they even hanged some Quakers. This Hannah Tupper and her husband was branded and driven out of Massachusetts. They were thankful enough just to be let alone here in Wethersfield."
This quote said by John shows that Quakers have a very low reputation in Connecticut. Quakers have probably said many things to make the Puritans hate them so much. They rumours the Puritans spread about the Quakers are foolish though.
1 hour Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare pgs. 203-249
Language of the Discipline: Quaker: (n) A member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian movement founded by George Fox c.1650 and devoted to peaceful principles.
"The Quaker woman’s. Down by Blackbird Pond. She’s been a curse on this town for years with her witchcraft!"
This quote shows that Quakers are oftenly hated by others. The quakers belief tend to lead to these results. The Quakers reject ritual; a needed practice by many colonial Puritans. Quakers are also often misunderstood as Santan's underlings. Quakers are often shunned as witches.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Reading log week 10
1 hour Anthem pgs. 17- 51
Details: When Equality is chosen for his job in society as a Street Sweeper, he accepts. But with his intelligence, he decides to conduct his own experiments from his passion for knowledge. HE also meets Liberty 5-300. He gives her a nickname, a forbidden law.
Equality claims,"We have given you a name in our thoughts, Liberty 5-300.
"What is our name?"
"The Golden One."
I think he gave her this name because of her golden hair and her own individuality. HE defies sthe laws however.
1 hour Anthem pgs 51- 105
Changes over time: In the beginning, Equality only knew to express himself as "we". But now, he know the word "I".
"This god, this on word:
I."
IN the future, I think that equality can bring mankind individuality and ego.
Details: When Equality is chosen for his job in society as a Street Sweeper, he accepts. But with his intelligence, he decides to conduct his own experiments from his passion for knowledge. HE also meets Liberty 5-300. He gives her a nickname, a forbidden law.
Equality claims,"We have given you a name in our thoughts, Liberty 5-300.
"What is our name?"
"The Golden One."
I think he gave her this name because of her golden hair and her own individuality. HE defies sthe laws however.
1 hour Anthem pgs 51- 105
Changes over time: In the beginning, Equality only knew to express himself as "we". But now, he know the word "I".
"This god, this on word:
I."
IN the future, I think that equality can bring mankind individuality and ego.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Reading Log week 9
1 hour The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare pgs. 1-48
Details: WHen Kit's grandfather dies, she decides to go live with her aunt's family in Connecticut. When Kit is meets her family, She is immediatly greeted by Racheal, her aunt. Kit had always known she was caring and nice.
When Kit comes to the home, Racheal states, "Oh lord, what a blessing it is for you to come in. We are so happy to have you here!" This quote shows that Rachel is a very kind person who will talk to anyone with care.
1 hour The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare pgs. 49- 103
Changes over Time: When Kit first started living with her new family, she was treated roughly by her fellow cousin, Judith, and being criticized a lot by her. But when Judith meets a man named John, she immedialtly becomes nicer to everyone and becomes less critical.
Kit explains Judith's new attitude as, "if a new aura around Judith had appeared, when the sun shone even brighter and the flowers grew is melody." This shows that Judith has changed over time,, because of her new crush, John.
Details: WHen Kit's grandfather dies, she decides to go live with her aunt's family in Connecticut. When Kit is meets her family, She is immediatly greeted by Racheal, her aunt. Kit had always known she was caring and nice.
When Kit comes to the home, Racheal states, "Oh lord, what a blessing it is for you to come in. We are so happy to have you here!" This quote shows that Rachel is a very kind person who will talk to anyone with care.
1 hour The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare pgs. 49- 103
Changes over Time: When Kit first started living with her new family, she was treated roughly by her fellow cousin, Judith, and being criticized a lot by her. But when Judith meets a man named John, she immedialtly becomes nicer to everyone and becomes less critical.
Kit explains Judith's new attitude as, "if a new aura around Judith had appeared, when the sun shone even brighter and the flowers grew is melody." This shows that Judith has changed over time,, because of her new crush, John.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Reading log week 8
1 hour The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan pgs. 278-321
Changes over time: Before, Percy didn't remeber anything about Camp Half-Blood. But when he fell asleep on the plane, he remebered Tyson, which is in the present. In the future, he will eventually remember everything.
"Percy figured the farther north he went, the harder it would be to communicate with his friends, even in his dreams.
"Tyson!" he called."
This quote shows that Percy now remembers some bits of his past, such as Tyson.
1 hour The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan pgs 322-363
Details: When Hazel is fighting Alcyoneus, she learns that Nico may be captured by Gaea. When she asks Thanatos, he gives her an unsatisfactory answer.
"'What about my brother?' she asked. 'Is Nico alive?'
Thanatos gave her a strange look-- possibly pity, though that didn't seem like an emotion Death would understand."
This shows that Nico is possibly captured, and most likely is based on Thanatos's expression.
Changes over time: Before, Percy didn't remeber anything about Camp Half-Blood. But when he fell asleep on the plane, he remebered Tyson, which is in the present. In the future, he will eventually remember everything.
"Percy figured the farther north he went, the harder it would be to communicate with his friends, even in his dreams.
"Tyson!" he called."
This quote shows that Percy now remembers some bits of his past, such as Tyson.
1 hour The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan pgs 322-363
Details: When Hazel is fighting Alcyoneus, she learns that Nico may be captured by Gaea. When she asks Thanatos, he gives her an unsatisfactory answer.
"'What about my brother?' she asked. 'Is Nico alive?'
Thanatos gave her a strange look-- possibly pity, though that didn't seem like an emotion Death would understand."
This shows that Nico is possibly captured, and most likely is based on Thanatos's expression.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Reading log week 7
1 hour The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Chapters 1-6
Details: This story is about Dorothy, a normal girl that lived in Kansas with her boring aunt and uncle, and her best friend Toto, her dog. When a tornado strikes their home, Dorthy gets sucked into the tornado, and ends up in a weird world of munchkins and witches. When she lands, her house landed on a wicked witch, killing the with. She is thanked for killing the witch. But Dorothy can't get back to Kansas! She sets off on a journey to find a wizard named Oz, who can bring her back to Kansas. She befriends three people: a scarecrow, a tin man, and a cowardly lion. Dorothy shows different ways of bravery.
Dorothy shows bravery when she hit the seemingly fierce lion. "...the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, when Dorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forward and slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could..."
This quote shows Dorothy's bravery because she needs to have a lot of bravery to hit a big lion that could easily kill you.
1 hour The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Chapters 7-12
Changes over time: When the Lion was first introduced in the story, he was a coward, and was too scared of everything. But now, the Lion showed courage when he threatened the witch. In the future, he will gain more courage, and feel more satisfied.
The Lion threatens the witch by saying, "No. If you come in this yard, I will bite you."
This quote shows the Lion's bravery that has grown since the beginning of the story. This is because before the story, the Lion wouldn't have threatened the witch, since he is a coward. But when he did threaten her, it showed his improvement, and his bravery.
Details: This story is about Dorothy, a normal girl that lived in Kansas with her boring aunt and uncle, and her best friend Toto, her dog. When a tornado strikes their home, Dorthy gets sucked into the tornado, and ends up in a weird world of munchkins and witches. When she lands, her house landed on a wicked witch, killing the with. She is thanked for killing the witch. But Dorothy can't get back to Kansas! She sets off on a journey to find a wizard named Oz, who can bring her back to Kansas. She befriends three people: a scarecrow, a tin man, and a cowardly lion. Dorothy shows different ways of bravery.
Dorothy shows bravery when she hit the seemingly fierce lion. "...the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, when Dorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forward and slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could..."
This quote shows Dorothy's bravery because she needs to have a lot of bravery to hit a big lion that could easily kill you.
1 hour The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Chapters 7-12
Changes over time: When the Lion was first introduced in the story, he was a coward, and was too scared of everything. But now, the Lion showed courage when he threatened the witch. In the future, he will gain more courage, and feel more satisfied.
The Lion threatens the witch by saying, "No. If you come in this yard, I will bite you."
This quote shows the Lion's bravery that has grown since the beginning of the story. This is because before the story, the Lion wouldn't have threatened the witch, since he is a coward. But when he did threaten her, it showed his improvement, and his bravery.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Reading Log week 6
1 hour The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan pgs. 206-237
Changes over time: At first, Hylla hated Percy and wanted to kill him. Now in the present, she wants to help him, Frank, and Hazel escape.
"You were incredibly foolish to come here," she said. "You destroyed my home. You made my sister and me exiles and prisoners."
Thsi shows Hylla's hate for Percy in the beginning. Now, since she must fight another warrior, she wants to help him escape.
1 hour The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan pgs. 238- 277
Patterns: There is a pattern of the introduction of each characters' powers. First, Percy shows his water powers, then Frank shows his powers with his spear, and then HAzel shows how she can use her jewelry powers in this scene.
"The entire pallot fo jewelry exploded with ta sound like a thousand slot machines hitting the jackpot. A tidal wave of silver friendship bracelets poured across the catwalk, washing Doris and Lulu right over the railing. They would've fallen to their deaths, but Hazel wasn't that mean. She summoned a few hundred bracelets, which leaped at the guards and lashed around their ankles, leaving them hanging upside down from the bottom of the catwalk, screaming like little girls."
This is an example of how the author expresses Hazel's power. Frnak and Percy alkso has special powers, and are portrayed in a similar way as this.
Changes over time: At first, Hylla hated Percy and wanted to kill him. Now in the present, she wants to help him, Frank, and Hazel escape.
"You were incredibly foolish to come here," she said. "You destroyed my home. You made my sister and me exiles and prisoners."
Thsi shows Hylla's hate for Percy in the beginning. Now, since she must fight another warrior, she wants to help him escape.
1 hour The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan pgs. 238- 277
Patterns: There is a pattern of the introduction of each characters' powers. First, Percy shows his water powers, then Frank shows his powers with his spear, and then HAzel shows how she can use her jewelry powers in this scene.
"The entire pallot fo jewelry exploded with ta sound like a thousand slot machines hitting the jackpot. A tidal wave of silver friendship bracelets poured across the catwalk, washing Doris and Lulu right over the railing. They would've fallen to their deaths, but Hazel wasn't that mean. She summoned a few hundred bracelets, which leaped at the guards and lashed around their ankles, leaving them hanging upside down from the bottom of the catwalk, screaming like little girls."
This is an example of how the author expresses Hazel's power. Frnak and Percy alkso has special powers, and are portrayed in a similar way as this.
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