Some valuable lessons/ memories I have from 8th grade are the book clubs from the beginning of the year which I enjoyed. The book my group read was The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. I never read it before then and I really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the Social Awareness project we did. I enjoyed writing about different social issues. The other project I really enjoyed was the children's book. It was fun to write a book and read it to kids.
My goals for reading after I graduate are to be more interested in different types of books. Also being able to read longer and get into different genres. My goals for writing are to write more detailed stories. Also to learn how to format paragraphs better. Another goal for writing is to write different genres like fantasy.
Summer Bookshelf
West Side Story: screenplay paperback by Ernest Lehman
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Looking for Alaska by John Green
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Essay
Many people think about things in different ways. People see the world differently. Reading a story and hearing how different people feel about the same thing is very interesting. Especially books like The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, which deals with something as serious as cancer. It shows how difficult it is not only for kids with cancer but their parents too. In the book there are many different points of views. It shows different views of the world. There are many groups who's opinions aren't always shown or talked about. In this book you hear about some of them.
One point of view, shown throughout the text is Hazel's mom. She has a lot to deal with making sure Hazel's healthy and okay. There's a lot of tough things that her mom has to handle. One example, is when Hazel really wanted to go to Amsterdam, "'Hazel, I love you, and you know I'd do anything for you, but we don't- we don't have the money for international travel...'" Hazel really wanted to go to Amsterdam. Her mom felt really bad about it "I couldn't handle her I-can't-make-my-daughter's-dreams-come-true sad face." That shows how bad she feels. This shows the point of views of these parents they want their kids to experience everything they want to do. It's heart breaking when they can't. Another example of how you see this point of view is throughout the entire book she always stays around Hazel to make sure she's safe. "Mom was also in the food court, alone, sitting in a corner where she thought I couldn't see her... reading through some papers..The paperwork was endless." (42) This shows that she never leaves Hazel alone. It's sad to think that these parents is scared to leave them alone for 10 minutes. Hazel also feels as if her mom never does anything else. She's to busy making sure Hazel's okay. The last way her point of view is shown is when Hazel was seemingly about to die and she said "'Are you ready sweetie?'" It shows a different point of view because most parents don't have to say things like that or even think that.
That's one group who's opinions aren't always shown.
Another point of view shown throughout the text is Hazel's. Hazel was interesting because I've never read a book about a girl with cancer. It was very interesting to get an idea about how cancer kids think. "Cancer is a side effect of dying." She said in the beginning of the book. I've never heard anyone say something like that and odd to hear that that's how they think about their disease. Many people also tend to feel bad for them. "'I don't want your pity'" Hazel says. It's interesting to hear how they think about something that people normally do without a second thought. Before Hazel left she told her lungs to keep it together for another week. That's another way her point of view is different compared to other people, nobody else would think like that normally. One last thing is when Gus gets really sick. Her parents were very upset that she's never home anymore and she says to them, "I'm going to be home every freaking day." She's referring to the fact that Gus is dying and is really really sick. At another point she says "'He asked me to write him a eulogy." It's a different point of view because nobody would ever really ask someone to write them a eulogy. It's even more interesting that when he asked she didn't seem confused or anything. It's showing that their sort of used to thinking about death all the time. There are many different ways her view is shown. The point of view of someone with cancer is not shown all the time and very interesting. That's another group who's story isn't told completely often.
This text makes me realize what it's like for kids who have cancer in their everyday life. I've never met someone with cancer so it's very interesting to read about and learn about. This is a great book to teach people about different groups of people and their stories. There are many new points of views shown throughout this text, is shows how different groups of people see the world differently.
One point of view, shown throughout the text is Hazel's mom. She has a lot to deal with making sure Hazel's healthy and okay. There's a lot of tough things that her mom has to handle. One example, is when Hazel really wanted to go to Amsterdam, "'Hazel, I love you, and you know I'd do anything for you, but we don't- we don't have the money for international travel...'" Hazel really wanted to go to Amsterdam. Her mom felt really bad about it "I couldn't handle her I-can't-make-my-daughter's-dreams-come-true sad face." That shows how bad she feels. This shows the point of views of these parents they want their kids to experience everything they want to do. It's heart breaking when they can't. Another example of how you see this point of view is throughout the entire book she always stays around Hazel to make sure she's safe. "Mom was also in the food court, alone, sitting in a corner where she thought I couldn't see her... reading through some papers..The paperwork was endless." (42) This shows that she never leaves Hazel alone. It's sad to think that these parents is scared to leave them alone for 10 minutes. Hazel also feels as if her mom never does anything else. She's to busy making sure Hazel's okay. The last way her point of view is shown is when Hazel was seemingly about to die and she said "'Are you ready sweetie?'" It shows a different point of view because most parents don't have to say things like that or even think that.
That's one group who's opinions aren't always shown.
Another point of view shown throughout the text is Hazel's. Hazel was interesting because I've never read a book about a girl with cancer. It was very interesting to get an idea about how cancer kids think. "Cancer is a side effect of dying." She said in the beginning of the book. I've never heard anyone say something like that and odd to hear that that's how they think about their disease. Many people also tend to feel bad for them. "'I don't want your pity'" Hazel says. It's interesting to hear how they think about something that people normally do without a second thought. Before Hazel left she told her lungs to keep it together for another week. That's another way her point of view is different compared to other people, nobody else would think like that normally. One last thing is when Gus gets really sick. Her parents were very upset that she's never home anymore and she says to them, "I'm going to be home every freaking day." She's referring to the fact that Gus is dying and is really really sick. At another point she says "'He asked me to write him a eulogy." It's a different point of view because nobody would ever really ask someone to write them a eulogy. It's even more interesting that when he asked she didn't seem confused or anything. It's showing that their sort of used to thinking about death all the time. There are many different ways her view is shown. The point of view of someone with cancer is not shown all the time and very interesting. That's another group who's story isn't told completely often.
This text makes me realize what it's like for kids who have cancer in their everyday life. I've never met someone with cancer so it's very interesting to read about and learn about. This is a great book to teach people about different groups of people and their stories. There are many new points of views shown throughout this text, is shows how different groups of people see the world differently.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Authors Note
Authors Note:
Bullying is a major problem that happens everywhere. Kids of all ages in school have either been bullied or have witnessed it. Kids are bullied for many different reasons. For looks, personality, nationality, and religion. Bullying is something that many principals are trying to prevent it as much as possible, but it's very hard when there's so many students and social media. That's a new way for kids to get bullied further even when their at home.
I remember seeing people get bullied several times in school. Even in Elementary school, that's not a good way for kids to be growing into adults. Another form of bullying that people tend to forget is, exclusion. Many kids try to fit in but feel like they don't because of other kids leaving them out. Kids don't want to feel like they have no one they can talk to during lunch. Also knowing that when there's a group project it will be hard to find a partner, or be stuck with whoever's left over. Verbal bullying is another form in which kids say hurtful things to other kids trying to make them feel bad about themselves. Another more common form, physical bullying, is when they will throw the other person around or punch them or always want to fight. It will make kids feel unsafe in school. Another affect of bullying is suicide. The article "Bullying and Suicide" it says, "Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it." That shows how bad it is. Kids shouldn't want to kill themselves because of school. The article "Bullying in Schools" says, "Students who engage in bullying behaviors seem to have a need to feel powerful and in control." If beating people up and throwing them around or just trying to make them feel bad about themselves is what makes you feel like you have power is really bad. People, especially kids shouldn't feel that way. That is dangerous for everyone else and the one doing the bullying. Reading these two articles gave me a better knowledge on how many people this really does happens to and how it affects them.
I chose the topic of bullying because I think it's a major problem that happens everywhere and is very relatable for kids. It's something that is very terrible for the victim. No bullying is ok no matter what. It's a terrible way to hurt someone's feelings and makes school terrible for kids all the time. You have to go to school five times a week and you feel nervous everyday and hate going. That's something you should never make someone feel. My hope is that one day kids will learn to be nicer to one another and try to make friends without hurting other people.
Works Cited:
"Bullying in Schools"
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Bullying_Schools/
"Bullying and Suicide"
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html
Bullying is a major problem that happens everywhere. Kids of all ages in school have either been bullied or have witnessed it. Kids are bullied for many different reasons. For looks, personality, nationality, and religion. Bullying is something that many principals are trying to prevent it as much as possible, but it's very hard when there's so many students and social media. That's a new way for kids to get bullied further even when their at home.
I remember seeing people get bullied several times in school. Even in Elementary school, that's not a good way for kids to be growing into adults. Another form of bullying that people tend to forget is, exclusion. Many kids try to fit in but feel like they don't because of other kids leaving them out. Kids don't want to feel like they have no one they can talk to during lunch. Also knowing that when there's a group project it will be hard to find a partner, or be stuck with whoever's left over. Verbal bullying is another form in which kids say hurtful things to other kids trying to make them feel bad about themselves. Another more common form, physical bullying, is when they will throw the other person around or punch them or always want to fight. It will make kids feel unsafe in school. Another affect of bullying is suicide. The article "Bullying and Suicide" it says, "Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it." That shows how bad it is. Kids shouldn't want to kill themselves because of school. The article "Bullying in Schools" says, "Students who engage in bullying behaviors seem to have a need to feel powerful and in control." If beating people up and throwing them around or just trying to make them feel bad about themselves is what makes you feel like you have power is really bad. People, especially kids shouldn't feel that way. That is dangerous for everyone else and the one doing the bullying. Reading these two articles gave me a better knowledge on how many people this really does happens to and how it affects them.
I chose the topic of bullying because I think it's a major problem that happens everywhere and is very relatable for kids. It's something that is very terrible for the victim. No bullying is ok no matter what. It's a terrible way to hurt someone's feelings and makes school terrible for kids all the time. You have to go to school five times a week and you feel nervous everyday and hate going. That's something you should never make someone feel. My hope is that one day kids will learn to be nicer to one another and try to make friends without hurting other people.
Works Cited:
"Bullying in Schools"
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Bullying_Schools/
"Bullying and Suicide"
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Synthesis Page
Title: The Fault In Our Stars
Author: John Green
Focus: What really hard things are happening throughout this text? Are they still happening? Where?
Cancer: This is something hard that happens throughout the text. This is hard because many people have it, or know someone who has it. It's a terrible disease that doesn't really have a cure. Throughout the book there are many characters who are battling cancer. I think writing the book in the perspective of a teenage girl who has cancer is a good way to teach people about what it's like to have cancer, also relatable for people who do. When Hazel was talking about how bad cancer is she said, [the only thing worse then] "biting it from cancer when you're sixteen, and that's having a kid who bites it from cancer." (8) This shows how hard it is to deal with this. This connects to the world because it's something that happens everywhere. This shows me what it's like for people, I never read anything about it before. I think the author wrote this to teach people about cancer.
Death: Death is something bad that happens everywhere. It's really hard thing for anyone. This is significant to the text because throughout the book the main characters talk about death frequently. "Excellent. Also if it's not too much trouble. please prepare a eulogy." (254) This shows that even while they're still alive there thinking about death, how, and when there going to die. This relates to the world because many people die everyday. The purpose of putting death in the story in my opinion is to make it more true to life. There's not always a happy ending. "I want to attend my own funeral." (257) This is something that normal healthy people would never even think about doing.
Feeling betrayed: This happens in the book at times. This connects to the world by love, friendship, and other similar things. The purpose of this in the book was to show how Hazel felt towards Peter Van Houten. "You are a side effect." (192) He said to her referring to her disease. She's wanted to meet him so she could ask him questions about her favorite book that he wrote. She felt betrayled because he wouldn't answer and then insulted her.
There are many hard things throughout the book many dealing with death and cancer. I think the author wrote this book to teach readers. It can teach you a lot about life and make you think about things you wouldn't normally think about and really feel what it's like for other people.
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