1. Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
This book follows The Giver but is set in a primitive society where the people do not have music, art, etc. The main character, Kira, discovers the secrets of the society in this novel.
Read more here.
2. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
A book about teenagers, love, bullying, etc. Two interesting characters and a good story!
Read more here.
3. Maus by Art Spiegelman
This is a graphic novel about the Holocaust of Jewish people during World War II. It is very creative.
Read more here.
4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
The "improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog." Good story.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Haiku Quiz
Haiku Quiz
11. How many lines comprise (make up) a
haiku poem and how many syllables are in each line? (10 pts)
22. What culture does haiku originate
from? (5 pts)
33. Choose the best word from the list
below to complete the following haiku poems: (15 pts each for correct syllables
and good description)
a. Sweet scented _______________
Confetti _____________
from heaven
With a ___________ breeze
Word list:
rose, sent, floating, gentle, happily, blossom, nice, smells, outstanding
b. Spring __________ winter’s tide
Nature comes __________
alive
Bees __________, hope for brides
Word list:
buzz, changes, fast, so, turns, quickly, buzzing, transforming, nature
44. Write 2 haiku poems about spring. (25
points each) Use at least four of the following words in each (use 8 different
words altogether in the two poems): season, bright, sunshine, daffodil, tulip,
cool, puddle, umbrella, happily, skip, cloudy, lighthearted, shady, flower
buds, green, fields
55. Name one element that makes a haiku
effective or fun to read. (5 pts)
Friday, February 20, 2015
Student Haiku
If you jump I jump,
I'd rather never meet you,
Love is dangerous.
Dali's clock
A wonderful clock
Which seems to be Dali's pride
Why he draws so odd?
"I am not that smart
So I am happy
The girl walks around
Then she meets a handsome man
They both fall in love
In the wind
Wind blows through the tree
Takes away the lonely leaf
It floats far away
Cheers
The sounds around me
Feel near but are far away
Do they cheer for me?
Lightning
The light sweeps the dark
Divides the sky in half
Oh! Please wait for sound
I'd rather never meet you,
Love is dangerous.
Dali's clock
A wonderful clock
Which seems to be Dali's pride
Why he draws so odd?
"I am not that smart
My parents keep telling me..."
Musical is life
No biology,
Life will be much better then,
I love CS more.
The man
Handsome and clever
Always full of energy
He is John Jiang the man
Changing world
Winter is coming.
Weather becomes changeable.
People stay indoors.
I enjoy my life
Everything is good to me
So I am happy
The girl walks around
Then she meets a handsome man
They both fall in love
In the wind
Wind blows through the tree
Takes away the lonely leaf
It floats far away
Cheers
The sounds around me
Feel near but are far away
Do they cheer for me?
Lightning
The light sweeps the dark
Divides the sky in half
Oh! Please wait for sound
Haiku
Fridays are funny;
Some students are distracted
by love, food, events -- weekend!
Music moves my heart
makes my blood beat and feet bounce
and calms my crazed soul
Come see Spelling Bee
Miranda doesn't like it
but it is funny!
Some students are distracted
by love, food, events -- weekend!
Music moves my heart
makes my blood beat and feet bounce
and calms my crazed soul
Come see Spelling Bee
Miranda doesn't like it
but it is funny!
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Paper expectations
1. Title -- original, interesting
2. Introduction --
a. hook (attracts interest)
b. thesis
3. Body Paragraphs -- (2-5 paragraphs)
a. topic sentence
b. evidence, details, info to prove thesis
c. analysis of quotes -- what does it show you
d. ending sentence -- connect back to thesis
4. Conclusion --
a. reinforce thesis
b. leave the reader with something to think about
5. Sentence level --
a. formal language: correct, exact, no errors
b. interesting sentences
c. clear and organized
6. Works Cited --
Choi, Sook Nyul., and Sook Nyul. Choi. Gathering of Pearls. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Print.
7. Make sure the quotations you include in the paper (try for one in each body paragraph) are correctly cited: Ex. (Choi 15)
8. Make sure the title of the novel is underlined or in italics: Gathering of Pearls or Gathering of Pearls
2. Introduction --
a. hook (attracts interest)
b. thesis
3. Body Paragraphs -- (2-5 paragraphs)
a. topic sentence
b. evidence, details, info to prove thesis
c. analysis of quotes -- what does it show you
d. ending sentence -- connect back to thesis
4. Conclusion --
a. reinforce thesis
b. leave the reader with something to think about
5. Sentence level --
a. formal language: correct, exact, no errors
b. interesting sentences
c. clear and organized
6. Works Cited --
Choi, Sook Nyul., and Sook Nyul. Choi. Gathering of Pearls. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Print.
7. Make sure the quotations you include in the paper (try for one in each body paragraph) are correctly cited: Ex. (Choi 15)
8. Make sure the title of the novel is underlined or in italics: Gathering of Pearls or Gathering of Pearls
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Chapter 15 Group Work
Summary:
Sookan went to the town want to buy a present for her family and she
passed a little boutique she saw a really exquisite black short-sleeved.
Want went to the boutique and try it on. That dress I'd really fit her. And
she spend all the money on the dress but not have the money for the p
present sookan got herself dressed before telling Ellen and she gives
Ellen a surprise. In the dance party she meet Kyle’s roommate Tom. After
the dance with Tom they went to the hilltop for drinks. Sookan try alcohol.
After they left the hill top sookan go back to the dorm. In the dorm she talk
with Marcy. When sookan know she drink alcohol she feel guilty she think
her sister will tank she lose her value. And she also feel guilty become she
spend all the money on the dress even she do not have enough money
for the present she has possible and negative emotions that she think this
is the life for the collage student but she also think she should obey her
sister.
So Sookan become reprimanding her self when she thought about her
mother that she mother will said you had done every thing well.
Woman are like oysters, they take that painful experience and enrich
themselves, become stronger.
Thinking Questions:
Why did Sookan feel guilty after she drank alcohol?
Why did Sookan buy that fancy outfits although she didn't
have that much money?
What kind of emotion did Sookan has to her mother when
she regard the experience?
Analysis:
The dance party is first time that Sookan has chance to relax herself and
enjoy the real college life, so this is a important experience for her. And
this part made other students change their mind to Sookan, they knew
Sookan was not a bookworm. And in this chapter, when Sookan regarded
this experience, she realized that her mother has taught her something
important. Women should be like oysters, they take the painful experience
and prevent it hurt them, and be stronger
Sookan went to the town want to buy a present for her family and she
passed a little boutique she saw a really exquisite black short-sleeved.
Want went to the boutique and try it on. That dress I'd really fit her. And
she spend all the money on the dress but not have the money for the p
present sookan got herself dressed before telling Ellen and she gives
Ellen a surprise. In the dance party she meet Kyle’s roommate Tom. After
the dance with Tom they went to the hilltop for drinks. Sookan try alcohol.
After they left the hill top sookan go back to the dorm. In the dorm she talk
with Marcy. When sookan know she drink alcohol she feel guilty she think
her sister will tank she lose her value. And she also feel guilty become she
spend all the money on the dress even she do not have enough money
for the present she has possible and negative emotions that she think this
is the life for the collage student but she also think she should obey her
sister.
So Sookan become reprimanding her self when she thought about her
mother that she mother will said you had done every thing well.
Woman are like oysters, they take that painful experience and enrich
themselves, become stronger.
Thinking Questions:
Why did Sookan feel guilty after she drank alcohol?
Why did Sookan buy that fancy outfits although she didn't
have that much money?
What kind of emotion did Sookan has to her mother when
she regard the experience?
Analysis:
The dance party is first time that Sookan has chance to relax herself and
enjoy the real college life, so this is a important experience for her. And
this part made other students change their mind to Sookan, they knew
Sookan was not a bookworm. And in this chapter, when Sookan regarded
this experience, she realized that her mother has taught her something
important. Women should be like oysters, they take the painful experience
and prevent it hurt them, and be stronger
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Chapter 16 Group Work
Summary:
Sookan's first year ended and everyone packs up to go home except Sookan. When she get back to her dorm, she sees Ellen's note for leaving. Ellen says that Sookan is welcome to visit and she should visit Tom as well. She admits that she likes Tom but she doesn't have time to date with him and answer his phone calls. She gives Marci her paintings and decides to mail her paintings to Ellen. Marci sends Sookan a bracelet when they go for a drive. They talk about being roommates together and choosing photography classes for sophomore year. After that, they speed down the highway.
Analysis:
It is important that Sookan decides to choose photography class for her sophomore year. She chooses it base on her interest instead of her sister's demands. She just chooses it and didn't even think about her sister. She had changed.
3 thinking questions:
1. Do you think Sookan should date with Tom?
2. Do you think Marci really likes Sookan's painting?
3. Do you think Sookan really wants to be roommate with Marci and Ellen?
Sookan's first year ended and everyone packs up to go home except Sookan. When she get back to her dorm, she sees Ellen's note for leaving. Ellen says that Sookan is welcome to visit and she should visit Tom as well. She admits that she likes Tom but she doesn't have time to date with him and answer his phone calls. She gives Marci her paintings and decides to mail her paintings to Ellen. Marci sends Sookan a bracelet when they go for a drive. They talk about being roommates together and choosing photography classes for sophomore year. After that, they speed down the highway.
Analysis:
It is important that Sookan decides to choose photography class for her sophomore year. She chooses it base on her interest instead of her sister's demands. She just chooses it and didn't even think about her sister. She had changed.
3 thinking questions:
1. Do you think Sookan should date with Tom?
2. Do you think Marci really likes Sookan's painting?
3. Do you think Sookan really wants to be roommate with Marci and Ellen?
Chapter 14 Group Work
Summary:
Sookan came back the school. Sookan wrote a letter about her life for her all family members. Sister Reed gives Sookan a pearl necklace from her aunt. Ellen is engaged with Kyle, and Sookan had a argument with her. Because Ellen thinks she can decide her own life. However Sookan thinks that she should care more about her parents' opinions.
Analysis:
Analysis:
Important: She gets argument with one of her best friends. Because it is about her relationship with her best friends. It is really important to find the reason and study it.
Questions:
1. Why does Sookan get into argument with Ellen?
2. How would people in the dinning hall feel when they heard Ellen gets engaged?
3. If you were Ellen, what would you say to Ellen? Would you argue with her?
2. How would people in the dinning hall feel when they heard Ellen gets engaged?
3. If you were Ellen, what would you say to Ellen? Would you argue with her?
Chapter 17 Group Work
Summary:
According to chapter 17, the summer vacation starts and Marci goes to Greece. Sookan goes to airport. Then, when she comes back to college, she got letters from her brothers, which tells about Father Lee's plan to visit her; and a letter from her mother with some useful advices that shows her concern and love about her. The letter has been written a month ago and she thinks if she is wrong by not contacting her family so long. Then, Father Lee visits Sookan and brings her the information of the death of her mother. He explained the reason that her mother doesn't want her to be sad or does bad on her works. So they hasn't tell anything in the letter. Then, Sookan cries in her room all day and feels regretful. She realizes her mother's love; also she thinks she's selfish by leaving her mother when her mother needs her.
Analysis:
Mother's death in chapter 17 is important because it's a big turning point for Sookan. From her mother's death, Sookan starts to grow up. She starts to understand more about her family members such as her sister. Also, she starts to plan for herself, which means she starts to live her own life without obeying the elders' order. Mother's idea of seeing problems and hardness as sand and turns it to pearl. And her thoughts is important to Sookan, it not only gives Sookan mentally support, but also make her a firm of studying in America and seek for dreams.
Questions:
Why Sookan's brother starts to write to Sookan?
What does her mother's death brings to Sookan?
From things the mother has done for Sookan, what kind of personality does she have?
According to chapter 17, the summer vacation starts and Marci goes to Greece. Sookan goes to airport. Then, when she comes back to college, she got letters from her brothers, which tells about Father Lee's plan to visit her; and a letter from her mother with some useful advices that shows her concern and love about her. The letter has been written a month ago and she thinks if she is wrong by not contacting her family so long. Then, Father Lee visits Sookan and brings her the information of the death of her mother. He explained the reason that her mother doesn't want her to be sad or does bad on her works. So they hasn't tell anything in the letter. Then, Sookan cries in her room all day and feels regretful. She realizes her mother's love; also she thinks she's selfish by leaving her mother when her mother needs her.
Analysis:
Mother's death in chapter 17 is important because it's a big turning point for Sookan. From her mother's death, Sookan starts to grow up. She starts to understand more about her family members such as her sister. Also, she starts to plan for herself, which means she starts to live her own life without obeying the elders' order. Mother's idea of seeing problems and hardness as sand and turns it to pearl. And her thoughts is important to Sookan, it not only gives Sookan mentally support, but also make her a firm of studying in America and seek for dreams.
Questions:
Why Sookan's brother starts to write to Sookan?
What does her mother's death brings to Sookan?
From things the mother has done for Sookan, what kind of personality does she have?
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