Memorial Day break 2008

This past weekend we had a five day weekend. we all needed this nice long break. i got to catch up on much deserved sleep, hang with some friend, and see people i don't see everyday. i went to my friends house and went a couple of my friends band concert. I also went to the movies and saw the new Indiana Jones movie, with Shia Labouf who is so good looking. =]

Final Project. Outline

What is the question you are answering in your own words? – in your own opinion what are my ideas on the book, and do I agree with what others are saying?


What is your thesis statement?
The three main ideas we can discuss with this book would be, Taking relationships too far, taking relationships for granted, and chick learning a valuable lesson.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Charlie took his relationship with his mother to far, when he went to go visit his father and during then his mother died.
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. “a book that really emphasizes relationships… and how no relationship should really be taken for granted because you never know when you will miss a loved one forever...”
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. : relationships seems to big a huge part of this book, having a relationship with someone really close to you and taking it for granted always seems to happen. When Charlie secretly goes and visits his dad when his mother had no idea, his mothers and his relationship comes to end due to her death. This book has a lot to do with life changing ideas. Like losing your loved one, Charlie becomes an alcoholic and attempts suicide.


BODY PARAGRAPH 2
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Relationships between you and your mother, how much your mom really means and how their life impacts yours.
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?

b. "A child embarrassed by his mother is just a child who hasn't lived long enough."

What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. : this article gave great incite on the book and relates it to something in real life, and gives you a good feeling about the book. Also gave a good summary of the book.




BODY PARAGRAPH 3
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Whether Chick learns a valuable lesson, and a new meaning of life.

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a.
“Chick learns a valuable lesson and undertakes a new meaning on life as the story comes to a close.”

What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Troy seemed to really like this book, as did all the other people. His views on the book were that “don’t take those you love for granted”, which is so true because it happened in the book and happens to real people.

Cornell Notes for Final Project =]

CHRISTINA EVANS
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TITLE: For One More Day- Mitch Albom
AUTHOR: Vasudha J. Singh
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2008

Main Idea #1: Charlie took his relationship with his mother to far, when he went to go visit his father and during then his mother died.

Summary: relationships seems to big a huge part of this book, having a relationship with someone really close to you and taking it for granted always seems to happen. When Charlie secretly goes and visits his dad when his mother had no idea, his mothers and his relationship comes to end due to her death. This book has a lot to do with life changing ideas. Like losing your loved one, Charlie becomes a alcoholic and attempts suicide.


Quote: “a book that really emphasizes relationships… and how no relationship should really be taken for granted because you never know when you will miss a loved one forever...”


Question: what was your overall view on the book? And what was your favorite part?


How will this source help you write your paper?
This source will help me by, giving me opinions and some criticism on the book. It gave me a idea of what the book was about, an what to expect.


TITLE: For One More Day
AUTHOR: MITCH ALBOM, READ BY THE AUTHOR.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2006

Main Idea #1: Relationships between you and your mother, how much your mom really means and how their life impacts yours.

Summary: this article gave great incite on the book and relates it to something in real life, and gives you a good feeling about the book. Also gave a good summary of the book.


Quote: "A child embarrassed by his mother is just a child who hasn't lived long enough."


Question: if you were to give your honest opinion on the book what would it be, and what were your views.


How will this source help you write your paper?
this site gave me good examples on how the book is related to real life, and relates it to other times.


TITLE: For One More Day
AUTHOR: Troy
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2008

Main Idea #1:

Summary: Troy seemed to really like this book, as did all the other people. His views on the book were that “don’t take those you love for granted”, which is so true because it happened in the book and happens to real people.

Quote: ‘You can either be a momma’s boy or daddy’s boy, Chick. So what’s it gonna be?’ That’s what my father told me.”
- “Times I did not stick up for my mother” and “Times my mother stuck up for me”


Question: what was your overall view on the book?


How will this source help you write your paper?
This source was the biggest help, it gave me a lot of information and helped the most.

Final Project Sources=]!

1. Publishers Weekly, Nov 6, 2006 v253 i44 p55(1), For One More Day MITCH ALBOM, READ BY THE AUTHOR. Hyperion Audio, unabridged, three CDs, 3.5 hrs., $26.98 ISBN 1-4013-8724-1
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/LitRC?vrsn=3&OP=contains&locID=mont42806&srchtp=athr&ca=1&c=1&ste=18&stab=2048&tab=2&tbst=arp&ai=U13030901&n=10&docNum=A154514126&ST=mitch+albom&bConts=10415
This article was a quick little summry on some key point in the book.

2. (blog) Nicole, For One More Day,
http://cantputdown.com/book-review/for-one-more-day
This blog was really good, she describe her feelings on the book, and some cristism. she also gives a really ood description of the book. although i dont agree how she feels about the book, i will see once i finish the book.

3. (blog) Troy, For One More Day
http://tstos.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/for-one-more-day/
Troy, gave a description on the book and main points.

4. (blog) Vasudha J Singh For One More Day- Mitch Albom
http://vasudhasingh.blogspot.com/2008/04/for-one-more-day-mitch-albom.html
Vasudha, read this book and was able to relate it to some of his other books, ive read 2 other books by mitch and im curious to see how this one is realted. she also said this was a must read book.

5. (blog) Nurina, For One More Day : Mitch Albom
http://book.nurnia.com/?p=50
this was a very helpful blog, because she put in some extra information about the book.

Montana 1948 Socratic Seminar 1

We just had our first Socratic Seminar on the book Montana 1948 by Harry Watson. We talked about how far is to far when it comes to protecting your family. In Montana 1948 Wes’ brothers frank rapes some girls, as he hears. I know that if my brothers did this I don’t think id say something but also looking at what he did is a crime. So it can go either way. Some people feel that you do the crime you pay the time. If I was put in this situation I think I’d try to find out more about and make sure its true then talk to my brother. I wouldn’t be able to rat my family out

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is show in every age. In the book Montana 1948, by Harry Watson; Sibling rivalry is the main theme in the book. It shows even older people can argue over little ridicules things, like arguments over each other. The main disagreement was between David’s, father Wes and David’s Uncle Frank. Uncle Frank gets credit for everything while Wes just stays back in notices that it’s all about Frank. Wes and Uncle Frank’s father (David’s grandfather) used to talk so highly about his son, Wes and Frank both knew who the son was. It was never about Wes, also the hero or doctor Frank. This was a good example that sibling rivalry can happen any age, because they are both around their 40’s.

Tactics to help sibling rivalry are to go your own way; Denise Henry says that if you start doing something your sibling isn’t interested in then it won’t be ruined by any agreements. (Henry page 14) if you start to do something like a different sport or play an instrument your sibling doesn’t do then you can enjoy it and become very good at it. Wes and Uncle Frank still seem to argue over little things while Wes ignores him and does his own thing.

Sibling rivalry can happen at any age. In the book Montana 1948, shows a good example about sibling rivalries. Uncle Frank and Wes are adults and they still seem have arguments about pointless things, just like kids do. Age really doesn’t seem to matter. There are ways to avoid and ignore sibling rivalry. You can start something different like a sport or and instrument that your sibling doesn’t like or doesn’t know how to play. Denise Henry says that “things between you and your sibling will likely stay the same, and may even worse, before they get better”. Staying away from sibling rivalry is a good thing because its childish and really shouldn’t be visible in your older years.

take a look at Connellys blog she did a great job on hers..=]

Macbeth 4.1

hey there! i just made this video with connelly! its form macbeth scene 4.1. take a look

Guilt

A lot of people feel guilty when they lie, or ditch someone. In this case a guy from Ireland says that, “We need guilt, for the worst of reasons of course. Guilt allows us to go on pretending we're better than we really are while continuing to do whatever we want anyway.” I completely agree. People use excuses to get around things and then they end up feeling guilty that they shouldn’t have done what they just did.
I feel that guilt has played a role in everyone’s life, whether it’s from ditching a friend, or lying to your parents. I remember I told someone I would hang out with them and then I made other plans. Once that person texted me to see what we wanted to do I ignored them. Later that night I felt so guilty that I didn’t include them or tell the person I hung out with that I already made plans. Now that I ignored that person I had to make an excuse up to why I didn’t answer them. Once this all happens you put your self into a sticky situation. You’ve gone from ditching the person to lying; now you have two reasons to feel guilty. Guilt can consist or many different things; you can forget to study for a test and feel guilty or you can ditch someone; although many people go each day with feeling guilty or thinking about guilt.
In the book Macbeth, guilt affects the plot a lot. Once everyone starts getting murder people stay to feel as if they shouldn’t have done that and feeling guilty now. When Macbeth killed because Lady Macbeth told him to is where many people would feel guilty. I know if I was told to kill someone and I actually went and killed that person I would feel so guilty that I actually did something like that.

Feminsim

Feminism today is still around. Although it’s not around as much as it used to be there are still examples shown today. Some examples are women role models that can effect women or actually inspire them. Some women that come to my mind are Hilary Clinton, and Oprah Winfrey. Both these women do so much for our country. Hilary Clinton is the first woman ever to be in a close race for president. Many people say she doesn’t have what it takes to be president, and others say that she’s woman and a women cannot control our country. Oprah does so many helpful things for people; she has a lot of organizations that help people who are needed. She helped build a school in Africa and helps aids. These two women show great power for young girls and other woman. An inappropriate role model to young girls today would be, Paris Hilton; she’s out every night partying and drinking. Within the past year she went to jail for drinking and driving, she made a huge deal about doing so, but you do the crime you should pay for it. She is also showing girls that wearing something short and sluty isn’t a problem. Seriously would you want your thirteen-year-old child wearing a skirt that doesn’t cover everything, or wearing a shirt that’s see through and tight?
Lady Macbeth had very strong power; she told Macbeth to do a lot of things that he ended up doing. Although telling people to do things and make them do it isn’t always right, but it showed people that she had power. I feel that she shows somewhat of a positive character to women, a lot of women look up to someone that takes a charge.

"Good People Doing Bad Things"

Ever been the person who’s always doing the write things and one time you get yourself in some trouble. This happens to many people, starting with Don Imus, a popular radio host, said some racial, sexist comment on a public airwave. Imus said a very racial mark against the Rutgers Girls basketball team. This comment didn’t only affect the Rutgers but everyone who heard it was affected. Once this hit airs all over, everyone heard a bout it. Imus lost this his gig on this morning radio show called “Imus is the Morning”. He was then fired from it. Imus Thought his remark was a good reference. Imus became known as someone who was racist, yes he did something terrible but he was a good person to start with. Saying something wrong can bring you down to a very low side. Although Imus said his apologies this just shows that one bad statement or action can go a long way.
Macbeth chose to listen to someone else other then himself, once he killed Duncan he became a bad person for killing. Although Macbeth was a good person he did the wrong thing. If he did what he believed was right and didn’t listen tom something he wouldn’t be a good person doing a terrible thing.

Socratic Seminar Review #1

i completely agree that the way Shakespeare is written, it gives the whole book a complete different perspective. As Shakespeare talks in an older form of English it's makes the story line seem more interesting. If Macbeth, Julius Ceaser, and Romeo and Juliet were written in today's language it would just be the same to any other book or movie.
Another thing that Shakespeare has in all his stories are, IRONY- he uses all types of irony. Shakespeare also has certain characters, like a bad guy, the good guy, sneaky ones, a character that dies from poison or murdered. He uses a lot of the same themes as well, majorly it is Anger and Power, everyone seem like they need all the power and Will do anything for it.

Movie and Book Introductions

Most beginnings of books and movies start out with some background information, or sometimes an idea or event that grabs the viewer’s attention. They give you a little information of something big that is yet to come; characters and authors give you vibe of ideas that will carry over into the main problem or event in the movie/book. Some examples that show strong introduction are: One of my favorite movies Just Friends, they start off by having a flash back and gave us some background information on what the movie is going to be like. They showed us Chris’ typical day in high school and how he liked someone but they were just in the “friend zone” then they go to present life. This showed how the story would be like and what it was about. Another example would be from Catch and the Rye; it showed Holden being in rehab which gave the reader the idea that something was right. It also made everyone draw conclusion and ideas to what could have happened. So far in Macbeth the themes are shown as if there is going to be a fight or a death. Knowing what happens in the beginning you will see this progress thought the book with more fights deaths and brawls.

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