Saturday, May 9, 2015
Studio2258 - Emma
From the time that I came here this year we did a few projects. Such as egg drop, cell project , Skelton's , mask , tea ,golf course , human body systems,and we were ending the boat project . one of them that I thought was really cool was the egg drop because it is a really like one of the classics and I new projects that I never got to do which made it fun. For mine I do nutella and put the egg in the jar it was sucess full .
Studio2257 - Sofia
This school year has been a fun and eventful time. Although I was not here for the whole year, I made many friends that I know I will continue talking to for a long time.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Studio2255 - Fidel
Things that I like about the school is that it is a very creative school and I have had friends who go here. They are then ones that interested me in the school and we have been best friends since 2nd grade. I love this school because we have so many projects and fun this to do like making golf courses boats to ride in the water. This school is amazing and fits me because I am a creative dude and I love hands on projects not typing or anything boring. I love the students here because e they are great friends including Dom,Mel,Jax,Ian, and so many others. In other words this school is amazing.
Studio2254 - Emilio
I came late and over the year there has been really cool and fun stuff that other schools don't do. One example is that we had to build a cardboard boat that we put in a pool with somebody inside and they had to make it to the other side of the pool. Another example is that we had to build a golf course and we had a little fair that we put our that we tested our golf courses at and other people were able to test them out or use the. Another thing is that we had to make a edible cell that we were able to eat at our edible cell party that we had. Another thing that we did was that we had to do a egg drop project
Studio2252 - Ryleigh
This year of my life at this school was rather interesting...I have some pretty awesome friends and we've all come very far and had so many ups and downs with each other. I would like to give a little shoutout to Emma, Raya and Kayleah, the best friends I could ask for. We also did some cool projects, my favorite was probably the miniature golf hole because It taught me sooooo much and I think me and my friends learned a lot about each other. I have memories from having photoshoots on the grass field (rebel I know) to drama with my best friends. I gotta say I like the good ones a lot better! But I also found myself more. I found that I can be a brat and sassy but I can also be a softie and that I maybe care too much about other peoples feelings. I'm still caught up in those middle school days but this will be a place that I will never forget.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Studio2249 - James
The people in my group are Noah Deigo Dimitri mickle and me .The process of our golf project step one pick our teams .step two we had to draw the what we want .step three we had to to make a scetch up then we had .step four we had collect our supplies then we had then we brought them to school.then we had to make it.
The materials that we used were wood nails screws terf and sand .we got our stuff from the store and
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
ORAA EXTRA POSTS
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a
paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a
paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about
history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write
about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching
history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe
the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using
Storybird.com Be specific about each
item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you
would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card
so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing
prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline”
for a presentation in your history class.
Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of
the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience
participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a
paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical
artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe
3 things that are important about lit circles.
Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was
your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our
lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a
class project? Be descriptive and you
are limited to one paragraph of writing.
I know this is almost 10 minutes, but I found this interesting video on the inventor I chose (Dr. Willem J. Kolff). He made the first kidney dialysis machines, which helped save peoples lives in WWII.
journal entry 10/22/14
Stargirl chapter6
This chapter is about when Hillari tell stargirl NOT to sing happy birthday to her tomarrow.The next day everyone
Journal Post 003 - 10/16/2014
How do characters change or evolve ? The characters change the book because if the characters are not good the book it going to be bad
Journal Post 002 : 10/15/14
What are themes in literature?
Themes in literature is the message the author is trying to get the reader to understand . It could be a lesson , a fact , or just a story that has a problem and a solution . A writer may express a theme through the feelings of his main characters about the subject he has chosen to write about . Themes in literature are seen in expressions , conversations, experiences , and actions .
What text features to author's use to display or add to meaning?
what are themes in literature?
Themes in literature are like messages to a reader from the author. Love and friendship are most occurring in a literature theme. For example, Romeo and Juliet have love and friendship so they have literature themes. Literature themes also can include sadness, happiness, or bittersweet.
10/16/14 The Secret World
Everyone was happy that it was beginning! SUMMER! Everybody met up by the puddles in the park while there mothers gathering leaves and crumbs for their picnic. Nothing could have ruined the day for little Jim and his sister Bella. Plus, the whole family. But, then for some reason everything began to shake and everyone heard thunder. All the family's ran to the tree to be out of sight. Then they saw what was to be the thing to ruin the day for all of them
10/16/14 The Secret World
Everyone was happy that it was beginning! SUMMER! Everybody met up by the puddles in the park while there mothers gathering leaves and crumbs for their picnic. Nothing could have ruined the day for little Jim and his sister Bella. Plus, the whole family. But, then for some reason everything began to shake and everyone heard thunder. All the family's ran to the tree to be out of sight. Then they saw what was to be the thing to ruin the day for all of them
10/15/2015
HOW I READ...............................
I read in quiet places, l can't focus when my annoying brothers scream or fight with each other
I focus on the words carefully and when I don't read carefully I scan throughout the books sentence.
10/16/14
The little forest
The ants lady bugs and other small creatures are cool .The ants are arcetcer cause they make good homes and lady bugs make nature cool.
10/23/2014 Chapter 22 Archie had claimed that Caraways were normal folks.Her mom were shorts and tank top.She made costumes for a plays that they were
Dead Wood Lodge
The film I am creating is a Drama/ Horror film. This film is based on a family taking a road trip to Yosemite National Park and staying at a cabin in the woods called Dead Wood Lodge. Little did the family know that staying at the Dead Wood Lodge was a choice that was unforgivable. Keep posted for more information on this suspenseful film.journal entry 10/16/2014
specks..........
Have you ever wonder how life works down on the ground? well i can tell you. It gose some thing like this.There once was a time were nothing lived on the ground it empty.Until a woman planted one flower on a hot summer day and that was my great great great grandmother she never expectied this to happen. Life started to grow....
Literature how do characters change or evolve: characters could change like a good guy could change and be a bad guy. what makes an author effective: a writer's style is what sets his or her writing apart and makes it unique. how do I know my reading insights and writing claims are valid: i look on the back of the book and see if i want to read it. what makes great literature: make the reader love what you write.
Studio2240 - Melanie
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
Journal Post 001 - 10/15/2014
the shadows of nature
my story is about how nature isn't the only things that are out in the open, there is nature that is also lurks in the shadows. but when a ray of sunshine peeks through the trees, through the leaves that have droplets of water fall slowly toward the ground, some of natures deadliest thorns could be revealed.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Studio2239 - Marissa
journal entry 005- 11/4/14
stargirl is a amazing book about a very "odd" girl who isn't afraid to show i, sure she gets picked on sometimes but she dose not care because she is happy. i think the book has a great message everyone is focused on the bad parts then comes leo. Leo is a boy i who thinks at first stargirl is a odd at first and only wants to interview her because he thinks it will be funny. But when he starts talking to her and gets to know her he sees things from her point of view and realizes she is not so odd. sadly i did not get to finish stargirl but what i have read so far in stargirl was amazing at first i wasn't that into stargirl i thought it would be stupid and clique but the once you read it more. it becomes amazing and a story that we can realate to. especially teens where it comes to high school and feeling odd and different and this book has a character being herself that is how i see it. reading stargirl i laughed a lot at her dumb mistakes or her "unique" outfit choices. i think the author gave me a clear image of stargirl and the actions she was doing, like when she was on the hot seat and acted like her butt was on fire, i could vision it happening.
journal entry 004- 10/23/14
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
stargirl has a rat named cinnoman who is not afraid of hiegts and was called a pocket mouse
leo and stargirl burried barney a rat skull in the desser out of stargirls respect
stargirl real name is susan
star girl thought that winning the contest would make her popular
stargirl was doing the bunny hop at the dance
someone threw a tomato at stargirl for cheering for the other team
Journal Entry 003 - 10/20/1
Leonardo Da Vinci was a very smart man. Most people know of da Vinci because of his artwork the Mona Lisa. People also know him because he created the first parachute. Da vinci also invented the ornithopter. The ornithopter is a hangover that you control with your legs and lower torso.
Journal Entry 002 - 10/15/14
Answers to question:
1.from literature and text we learn we learn new words and the meaning of the words we also learn how to properly use these words. And how to read context clues
2.when you want tho convey your opinion you usually do it when you are writing a argumentative essay you do this by stating the opinion and why your opinion is write
3.persevered is kinda like when you are dedicated to something
Journal Entry 001 - 10/14/2014 - I went to an awards ceremony.
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stargirl is a amazing book about a very "odd" girl who isn't afraid to show i, sure she gets picked on sometimes but she dose not care because she is happy. i think the book has a great message everyone is focused on the bad parts then comes leo. Leo is a boy i who thinks at first stargirl is a odd at first and only wants to interview her because he thinks it will be funny. But when he starts talking to her and gets to know her he sees things from her point of view and realizes she is not so odd. sadly i did not get to finish stargirl but what i have read so far in stargirl was amazing at first i wasn't that into stargirl i thought it would be stupid and clique but the once you read it more. it becomes amazing and a story that we can realate to. especially teens where it comes to high school and feeling odd and different and this book has a character being herself that is how i see it. reading stargirl i laughed a lot at her dumb mistakes or her "unique" outfit choices. i think the author gave me a clear image of stargirl and the actions she was doing, like when she was on the hot seat and acted like her butt was on fire, i could vision it happening.
journal entry 004- 10/23/14
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
stargirl has a rat named cinnoman who is not afraid of hiegts and was called a pocket mouse
leo and stargirl burried barney a rat skull in the desser out of stargirls respect
stargirl real name is susan
star girl thought that winning the contest would make her popular
stargirl was doing the bunny hop at the dance
someone threw a tomato at stargirl for cheering for the other team
Journal Entry 003 - 10/20/1
Leonardo Da Vinci was a very smart man. Most people know of da Vinci because of his artwork the Mona Lisa. People also know him because he created the first parachute. Da vinci also invented the ornithopter. The ornithopter is a hangover that you control with your legs and lower torso.
Journal Entry 002 - 10/15/14
Answers to question:
1.from literature and text we learn we learn new words and the meaning of the words we also learn how to properly use these words. And how to read context clues
2.when you want tho convey your opinion you usually do it when you are writing a argumentative essay you do this by stating the opinion and why your opinion is write
3.persevered is kinda like when you are dedicated to something
- 4.characters reveal there qualities by how they say or do something even by how they look
Journal Entry 001 - 10/14/2014 - I went to an awards ceremony.
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Studio2238 - Kassandra
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
10/14/2014 -
. . Up and away . .
Studio2237 - Jurnette
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
10/14/2014 - first post When I read.....I try to understand what exactly is going on in the story. It's hard for me to keep up in the events in the book.
10/20/14 post #2 - Leonardo da vinci was a famous painter and inventor. Leonardo invented a Parachute, Viola organista, Armored car, Aerial screw, Diving suit, and a Anemometer. Leonardo's most famous painting was Mona lisa and The Last supper. Other paintings leonardo painted were Vitruvian Man, Virgin of the rocks, Lady with an Ermine, and the battle of Anghiari. Leonardo kept a secret notebook that he wrote observations, sketches, ideas, and inventions. Leonardo was also famous because he was a genius of a thinker.
Studio2236 - Jeanette
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
10/14/2014 - first post Whenever i read i always like to be comfortable . I either read outside on the grass, in my room , or at school . Sometimes i read really slow or really fast , it kind of depends how interested i am to the subject the book is sharing . Also , i have some trouble sticking to the right lines in the book . I , honestly, don't enjoy reading . For the reason being, i'd rather be out exploring or watching a movie than stuck in my room reading a book .
10/16/14
Title: Leaves are Fallin'
PREVIEW: My movie is going to be about a girl who is very independent , shes too shy to even talk to anyone . The only thing that keeps her interested is drawing . She draws everything she sees . She also moves schools a lot . But one day she meets another girl that totally the oppsite . Shes really loud , outgoing and doesn't care about anything . They both just started the new school together and end up being best friends and doing everything together .
10/20/14 - post #3
Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian polymath, inventor and painter ( etc.) He was born on April 15, 1452 . Leonardo was very creative but many people dont understand why he got famous for painting such a simple picture of a lady ( Mona Lisa ).
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Studio2235 - Ian
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
I recently finished reading star girl and i really loved the book. i could really relate too how she felt during the whole period of the book and that made reading it so much more attracting and fun. I would read it over and over again, its not everyday you come across a book as good as this. the book is a good look into how the world really is and how the standards are set and people expect you to be a certain way even though people say that your free to express you.
I recently finished reading star girl and i really loved the book. i could really relate too how she felt during the whole period of the book and that made reading it so much more attracting and fun. I would read it over and over again, its not everyday you come across a book as good as this. the book is a good look into how the world really is and how the standards are set and people expect you to be a certain way even though people say that your free to express you.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
There are many types of Socratic and the one the one that we do in Mr. smith's /Burns class involves being asked a question and then discussing it in a group manner. please note that there is no question type in progress. Mr.smith usually asks a question that has to do with what we are focusing on at this moment, that being a book, a play or a school subject, nothing in particular. first off we all get into a circle or any other shape that we are put in and we wait for a question to be asked. there special rules for our classroom surrounding Socratic. Those being : do not raise your hand, respect when someone else is talking and no monopolizing (do not take over the conversation ). well i hope that you know what to do now that your brain is filled with knowledge surrounding Socratic.
There are many types of Socratic and the one the one that we do in Mr. smith's /Burns class involves being asked a question and then discussing it in a group manner. please note that there is no question type in progress. Mr.smith usually asks a question that has to do with what we are focusing on at this moment, that being a book, a play or a school subject, nothing in particular. first off we all get into a circle or any other shape that we are put in and we wait for a question to be asked. there special rules for our classroom surrounding Socratic. Those being : do not raise your hand, respect when someone else is talking and no monopolizing (do not take over the conversation ). well i hope that you know what to do now that your brain is filled with knowledge surrounding Socratic.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
i have recently started using story more often to make short stories.
i really love storybird i prefer it over any other story creating site. i love the art choices you get, you just type in a word in general to summerize the type of art you want. the art is supper beautiful and you can tell that the creators took there time. second of all i love the system, it is super fun and easy to use it. finally the fact that you can share them super easily.
i have recently started using story more often to make short stories.
i really love storybird i prefer it over any other story creating site. i love the art choices you get, you just type in a word in general to summerize the type of art you want. the art is supper beautiful and you can tell that the creators took there time. second of all i love the system, it is super fun and easy to use it. finally the fact that you can share them super easily.
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you
i helped my mom make her buisness cards and i have noticed that there always seem to be three things.
the first one being a job description that includes your buisness name and what you do. then a number and or email in big bold letters. i would put my name in big bold letters next to the name of the company. finally those are the things that i have noticed and would put on my buisness card.
i helped my mom make her buisness cards and i have noticed that there always seem to be three things.
the first one being a job description that includes your buisness name and what you do. then a number and or email in big bold letters. i would put my name in big bold letters next to the name of the company. finally those are the things that i have noticed and would put on my buisness card.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
my first experience with socratic was on the second day. at first i didnt know what it was and i was really confused. i had never done socratic before and it was something new and exiting. almost upon sitting down i was told the rules and the subject.
my first experience with socratic was on the second day. at first i didnt know what it was and i was really confused. i had never done socratic before and it was something new and exiting. almost upon sitting down i was told the rules and the subject.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
show and tell is a great way to show knoledge and experiences. my all time favorite show and tell experience happend a couple of months ago at balboa park. every saturday a group of people meets at a certian part of the park to train. at riving i noticed too see two new guys . a freind of me told me too help them so i did. i had to teach them the basics of jumping long distances. so i cracked on and starded to teach them step by step.
by the end of the day they new the basics and the said that i was a reaol good help. they really made me feel very happy with myself
show and tell is a great way to show knoledge and experiences. my all time favorite show and tell experience happend a couple of months ago at balboa park. every saturday a group of people meets at a certian part of the park to train. at riving i noticed too see two new guys . a freind of me told me too help them so i did. i had to teach them the basics of jumping long distances. so i cracked on and starded to teach them step by step.
by the end of the day they new the basics and the said that i was a reaol good help. they really made me feel very happy with myself
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
I was recently asked the great question of how it feels to be a illistraitor for a class project. to be honest i think that is a opportunity to not only express yourself but express the beauty of the world around you.
it is a amazing thing how you can tie a magnificant work of art to some simple sentences.
I was recently asked the great question of how it feels to be a illistraitor for a class project. to be honest i think that is a opportunity to not only express yourself but express the beauty of the world around you.
it is a amazing thing how you can tie a magnificant work of art to some simple sentences.
Journal Entry numero 1 - 10/14/2014 When I read... I personally love to read.It is like a door into a world of imagination. It lets me escape all the things going on in life.
journal entry numero 2 -10/15/2014
Q:what are the themes in literature?
Sifi
horror
fiction
scientific fiction
historical fiction
non-fiction
fantasy
biography
action
comedy
romantic comedy
Q;what text features do author's use to display or add to meaning?
fo
Q;what are the parts of an essay?
A: 1 the introduction
2 the body
3 the conclusion
Q:how does the writer's style influence the meaning of a text?
A: sarcasm
journal entree numero 3 10/16/14
the fallen
The movie the fallen is based on a child that at a young age was sold into human trafficking by his own parents. this story follows a child named Manuel and his two sisters Laura and Lucia. As they struggle to stay together as they are sold into human trafficking. his parents were drug addicts that needed more money to pay for a debt that they had with a local drug dealer. Manuel being the oldest ,has vivid flash backs of his parents. it gives you a horrible into modern day slavery.
journal entree numero 4 10/22/14 Leonardo Davis Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci was not just a great inventor, but a great paintor. When thinking about Leonardo , to many people monalisa comes to mind . Leonardo had great ideas that look like many modern inventions. Those being like the parachute ,tank (armoured car), helicopter.
Studio2234 - Camille
Journal entry 007 - 5/17/15 - The Times I've Had.
1 Boat racing. The boat races were a science project in which there were about 10 teams who each were to build a cardboard boat. We had about a month to build these until the day which we would put them in the Mater Dei pool and have one of our team members ride in it. My team was James, Grace, Alejandro, and Paul. Our boat was pretty bad, but it wasn't the worst. I think that was the last week Ashton was at school. I didn't really know him, but he seemed like a good kid. I kinda miss him. I remember how Tyler had an emergency life boat, so when his boat was sinking, he threw a small box into the pool and hopped in it. But, alas, even Tyler was too big to fit in that box. I think only 3 boats made it out of the pool in one piece. Jeancarlo's sunk immediately. I don't know if it was worth getting to school 30 minuted earlier and carrying the boats to the pool half asleep for, but I think I would do it again if I had the chance.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
1 Boat racing. The boat races were a science project in which there were about 10 teams who each were to build a cardboard boat. We had about a month to build these until the day which we would put them in the Mater Dei pool and have one of our team members ride in it. My team was James, Grace, Alejandro, and Paul. Our boat was pretty bad, but it wasn't the worst. I think that was the last week Ashton was at school. I didn't really know him, but he seemed like a good kid. I kinda miss him. I remember how Tyler had an emergency life boat, so when his boat was sinking, he threw a small box into the pool and hopped in it. But, alas, even Tyler was too big to fit in that box. I think only 3 boats made it out of the pool in one piece. Jeancarlo's sunk immediately. I don't know if it was worth getting to school 30 minuted earlier and carrying the boats to the pool half asleep for, but I think I would do it again if I had the chance.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
Journal entry 006 - 10/23/2014 - Stargirl ch. 17 notes
*Kevin tells Leo he is in love
*Leo doesn't like to be in the spotlight so he hid
*Leo and Stargirl meet up after school
*Stargirl takes him to the desert
*They joke about Leo's crush on her
*Stargirl takes him to an "enchanted place"
*They sit and do nothing
*Leo can't relax as much as Stargirl
*They walk back to the highway
Journal entry 005 - 10/20/2014 - da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath, painter, engineer, inventor, musician, and more.
He was, and is renowned primarily as a painter Among his works, the Mona Lisa is the most famous portrait.
He conceptualized flying machines, an armoured vehicle, concentrated solar power, and an adding machine.
He was born April 15, 1452, and died on May 2, 1519, living to the age of 67.
Journal entry 004 - 10/16/2014
Descent
A movie about a guy who eats a plant no one can identify and starts slowly shrinking. While trying to figure out how to return to normal size, he has to adapt to nature, from the treetops to under the grass.
Journal Entry 003 - 10/15/2014-
1. What do we learn from literature and text?
We learn different vocabulary words and writing skills.
2. How do I effectively convey my opinion or assertion about text?
By talking to someone else about the subject or text, or maybe making notes somewhere..
3. What is perseverance?
Perseverance is keeping or trying doing whatever your doing, despite difficulty or delay.
4. How to characters reveal their qualities?
With dialogue, monologue, actions, and sometimes appearance, and other ways.
Journal Entry 002 - 10/14/2014
When I was watching stargirl...
I wasn't watching Stargirl. It's a book, and I hate the audiobook.
Descent
A movie about a guy who eats a plant no one can identify and starts slowly shrinking. While trying to figure out how to return to normal size, he has to adapt to nature, from the treetops to under the grass.
Journal Entry 003 - 10/15/2014-
1. What do we learn from literature and text?
We learn different vocabulary words and writing skills.
2. How do I effectively convey my opinion or assertion about text?
By talking to someone else about the subject or text, or maybe making notes somewhere..
3. What is perseverance?
Perseverance is keeping or trying doing whatever your doing, despite difficulty or delay.
4. How to characters reveal their qualities?
With dialogue, monologue, actions, and sometimes appearance, and other ways.
Journal Entry 002 - 10/14/2014
When I was watching stargirl...
I wasn't watching Stargirl. It's a book, and I hate the audiobook.
Journal Entry 001 - 10/5/2014
The clay artifact thing was frustrating, but fun. For the first few minutes, I had no idea what to make. Then I got the idea of a cannon. It was hard, trying to get the pieces to stick together, even with the water. It was a bit messy, too, but now nearly as bad as I thought it would be. And the result was a small, poorly made clay cannon.
The clay artifact thing was frustrating, but fun. For the first few minutes, I had no idea what to make. Then I got the idea of a cannon. It was hard, trying to get the pieces to stick together, even with the water. It was a bit messy, too, but now nearly as bad as I thought it would be. And the result was a small, poorly made clay cannon.
Studio2233 - Grace
Otay Ranch Academy of the Arts has to be the best school I have ever gone to. No doubt about it. Not only did I learn a bunch about computer science, Language Arts, Mathematics, Life/Earth/Physical science, etc. But I also learned expression and social skills.
I've made many good friends this year, but I want to take a moment and thank my besties.
Sabrina,
You have been my friend for a very long time, and you've supported me through almost everything this year. You're a really great friend and I'm going to miss you as I go on to high school. I love you girl, and I'll never forget you.
Bailey,
Bailey, you have been my best friend since day one and I will never, ever forget that. We stuck together when she who must not be named drove us to think brink of madness. You're like a sister to me, Bailey. You will always be my girl and I'll miss you.
Marissa,
You are such a great friend to me and everyone else in the whole class, you're really kind and pretty, and I'll miss you when I go on to high school.
Jawan,
Jawan, you will always be my little brother, and even though you're taller than me now, I will always picture you as that miniature little runt I met in the beginning of the year. I'll miss you, bro. You're really cool, and I'm sorry for all of the times I nearly broke your back.
Just because you weren't mentioned here doesn't mean I wont remember or miss you, I will miss all of my classmates and teachers when I leave, and I hope everyone has happy lives. I hope I left behind a semi-decent legacy, at least. I'll miss everyone! I love you all!
-Grace Brock (5.17.15)
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
I've made many good friends this year, but I want to take a moment and thank my besties.
Sabrina,
You have been my friend for a very long time, and you've supported me through almost everything this year. You're a really great friend and I'm going to miss you as I go on to high school. I love you girl, and I'll never forget you.
Bailey,
Bailey, you have been my best friend since day one and I will never, ever forget that. We stuck together when she who must not be named drove us to think brink of madness. You're like a sister to me, Bailey. You will always be my girl and I'll miss you.
Marissa,
You are such a great friend to me and everyone else in the whole class, you're really kind and pretty, and I'll miss you when I go on to high school.
Jawan,
Jawan, you will always be my little brother, and even though you're taller than me now, I will always picture you as that miniature little runt I met in the beginning of the year. I'll miss you, bro. You're really cool, and I'm sorry for all of the times I nearly broke your back.
Just because you weren't mentioned here doesn't mean I wont remember or miss you, I will miss all of my classmates and teachers when I leave, and I hope everyone has happy lives. I hope I left behind a semi-decent legacy, at least. I'll miss everyone! I love you all!
-Grace Brock (5.17.15)
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01–01: Write a paragraph about Incredibox.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
01-02: Write a paragraph about your reading experience with the book “Stargirl”.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-03: Write a paragraph about why writing about history is difficult.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
02-04; Write about the specific parts of Khan Academy that you enjoy when you’re researching history online.
Link: www.khanacademy.com
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
03-05: Describe the process of Socratic Seminar to a person who has never done it before. Be descriptive a of the steps.
03-06: What are your 3 favorite things about using Storybird.com Be specific about each item you write about.
Link: www.storybird.com
04-07: Write a paragraph about your first job you would like to have and write down the items you would put on the business card so people could locate you.
04-08: Write a paragraph about the following writing prompt: “If you really knew me…”
05-09: Describe a way you could design a “timeline” for a presentation in your history class. Focus on one timeline topic and be specific about your description of the process.
05-10: Write a paragraph about your experience participating in a Socratic Seminar.
06-11: Write a paragraph about the importance of PlayDough/Clay when creating a historical artifact for a history project.
Journal Post (Book Club) #00 - 10/27/2014
06-12: Describe 3 things that are important about lit circles. Make sure that each item discussed is explained in a single paragraph.
07-13: What was your favorite moment in your life when you did :show and tell”. This topic happens all the time in our lives…and don’t just focus on Kindergarten or First Grade experiences.
07-14: What is it like to illustrate a drawing for a class project? Be descriptive and you are limited to one paragraph of writing.
Journal Entry 006 - 10/00/14
Chapter 1: Commence the story proper. It's the first day of school, and Leo is starting the eleventh grade. Kevin, Leo's friend, asks our narrator, "Did you see her?" Apparently, there's quite an uproar over some new girl in school. Leo wonders what all the fuss is about, and all day long he hears murmurs about the new girl. Finally, in Earth Sciences, he hears the name "Stargirl." Her full name is Stargirl Caraway. Over the course of a few pages, we learn all kinds of tidbits about the new girl: She is wearing what appears to be an old fashioned wedding gown, and she has sandy, shoulder-length hair. She doesn't wear makeup, and she has big ol' eyes. She carries around a ukulele, which is like a tiny guitar. After lunch, she plays her ukulele and sings along. Everyone is staring at her. Leo thinks she is not gorgeous, but not ugly, either. Um, thanks? Leo and Kevin run a TV show at school called "Hot Seat," on which they interview students about all kinds of things. After learning more about Stargirl, the two of them are totally determined and excited to interview her. Talk about a ratings boost. Chapter 2: This chapter begins with a whole new character. Meet Hillari Kimble. She believes that Stargirl isn't real. According to Hillari, the administration planted her there as an elaborate way to scam the students into having more school spirit. A bit far-fetched, don't you think? This Hillari character must have some sort of status at the school, because a lot of people believe her theory; it spreads around all day long. Leo, on the other hand, believes that the story is ridiculous. Why would the administration do such a thing in the first place? But Kevin-the-opportunist hopes the story is true so he can do an exposé on "Hot Seat." Meanwhile, Stargirl continues to wear really different clothes. Today, she wears red overall-shorts and has dotted freckles on her face. Leo thinks she looks a bit like Bo Peep. After eating by herself again at lunch, Stargirl takes her ukulele off her back and starts going around from table to table as if she is searching for someone. Leo becomes nervous that she might be looking for him, so he turns from her as she walks by his table. But the kid's safe (phew), because Stargirl finds who she is looking for—Alan Ferko. She plays her uke and sings him "Happy Birthday." When she is done, she marches right out of the cafeteria. This causes the lunchroom to go crazy with people whistling and cheering--not for Stargirl, but to make fun of Alan, who is totally embarrassed by the whole incident. For some reason, Hillari seems very annoyed by this scene. As they walk out of the lunchroom, Kevin tells Leo that if she is real, she is in big trouble and won't last very long in their school. Clearly things are cutthroat at Mica High. Leo starts to believe that Stargirl is not real, too. She is just too different for him to believe. She continues to wear bizarre clothing to school in the next weeks like a Kimono, a flapper dress, and Indian buckskin. In the hallways, Stargirl says hello to everyone, and has no problem answering questions in class. She joins the cross-country team briefly, but she gets kicked off at her first meet because she doesn't follow the course. When they have a rain shower (remember, Arizona is a desert, so it rarely rains) she stays outside and dances in it. Leo tells us that everyone thinks she is a weirdo. To be fair, the girl clearly marches to the beat of her own drum. But weirdo? That seems a bit harsh.
At this point, most people at school think that Hillari Kimble is right; Stargirl cannot be real. Leo, however, seems to be thinking an awful lot about Stargirl. Almost as if he's a little bit smitten, if we may say so. So smitten in fact, that he thinks of her every night as the moonlight shines through his bedroom window. Swoon. When he is in his room in the moonlight, he often feels like he gets a bit of understanding from it, and it's during one of these contemplative moonlit moments that he realizes that Stargirl is, in fact, real. Chapter 3: Kevin and Leo aren't seeing eye-to-eye on whether or not Stargirl should be on "Hot Seat." While Kevin is all for it, Leo is hesitant. He is just not sure about it, which irritates Kevin to no end. But the two of them have been best friends for the past four years, so this isn't a major bump in the road. Apparently, they came up with the idea for "Hot Seat" together and pitched the idea to the faculty, and the show became popular right away. Leo isn't really sure why he doesn't want Stargirl on the show, but his gut feeling tells him that they should leave her alone. Meanwhile, Hillari comes up with several possibilities to explain Stargirl, including that she is an alien and her parents are circus acrobats. She has several ridiculous hypotheses about why Stargirl is so different, each one more unbelievable than the last. We learn some more of Stargirl's quirks: At the beginning of classes, Stargirl covers her desk with a ruffled curtain and places a daisy in a vase on top of it. She does this at the start of every class. Students have started joining in with her when she sings "Happy Birthday" to people in the cafeteria. She knows everyone's names somehow, and greets each person in the hall. Often, she'll laugh or dance at random, inexplicable moments. She has never heard of football is and says she doesn't have a television in her house. Needless to say, just about everyone is trying to figure this girl out. They ask Leo to put Stargirl on "Hot Seat," but he keeps making excuses about why he can't. Leo studies Stargirl and feels panicky whenever he sees her come around a corner. He is also getting a warm, shaky feeling when she is around. Ah, that old familiar feeling. One day, he follows her after school in true stalker fashion. She walks all over town. At one point she takes something from her pocket and puts it in a mailbox. After she leaves, he takes the letter from the mailbox. (FYI, this is totally illegal. Do not try this at home, folks.) It's an unsigned note that says, "Congratulations." Very interesting. He continues to follow her for several hours. Eventually, Leo suspects that she knows that he is following her. Could she be secretly leading him somewhere? Hey it's possible She plays her ukulele and her pet rat rides on her shoulders, and she continues to walk into the sunset. As he stalks behind her, Leo hears something, but he's not sure what it is. Maybe it's a coyote? He feels like calling out to her, but does not. He wants to warn her, but he doesn't know from what she needs to be warned or why. At this point, Leo turns and runs back the way they came. Chapter 4: Ladies and Gentlemen, Hillari Kimble is well known. There are several reasons for her fame. (1) Her mouth: she is a big-time complainer. (2) "The Hoax": She tried out for cheerleading, made the squad, and then turned it down. She said she just wanted to prove she could do it, but finds cheerleading to be stupid and she hates sports. Gee, she sounds like a real winner. (3) Wayne Parr: Her boyfriend. He's a quiet guy, but everyone agrees that he's gorgeous. Other than his hotness, he doesn't really have much on his resume, though: no sports, organizations, awards, no A's in classes. He's pretty dull, really. Still, everyone looks up to him. He is the "grand Marshall of [their] daily parade". (4.6) In other words, he's the leader of the school. It isn't really talked about, but subconsciously, look to him for how to look, dress, and behave. But Wayne doesn't care much about anything and is a pretty dull guy overall, so everyone else doesn't care about much and is pretty dull, too. Sounds like good times, right? Wrong. Pondering Parr, Leo wonders, "did Parr create us, or was he simply a reflection of us?" He doesn't know the answer to this chicken-or-the-egg question. Leo understands that Wayne is the uncrowned king of their school, so in the past he invited him on "Hot Seat." But Kevin, on the other hand, couldn't understand why they would want Wayne on the show since he had no accomplishments to speak of. Of course Leo couldn't really explain what it is about Wayne that makes him so important to their school. He ended up just shrugging when Kevin asked him for a reason to put Wayne on the show. We guess the shrug was mighty convincing because Leo got his way. During the interview, Kevin asked Wayne who his role model is. Wayne responded that the magazine GQ is because it is his goal to be a male model one day. He then threw a pouty "model look" to the camera. Um, should someone tell him that a magazine isn't a person? That was last year. Leo thinks about how he was so sure that Wayne would always be the grand marshal of their school; how could he have known that Stargirl would challenge him for that title the very next year? Chapter 5: Kevin calls Leo and tells him he must drop everything and get to the stadium immediately. But why? No one ever goes to the football games, and their marching band is so small that they're a "standing" band instead. Leo arrives in a rush. Kevin is waiting for him at the gate, and the two of them run into the stadium together. Stargirl is on the field with the band, and she is dancing around with them on the field. Except, the problem is, Stargirl is not in the band. Nevertheless, there she prances, barefoot, twirling around, pretending to play the flute. To be honest, she looks like she's having a grand ol' time. Shocked, everyone just stares at the free spirit. When the band finishes and the football team takes the field, Stargirl is still out there. She joins right in with the football team's warm-up activities. When the ref blows his whistle and tries to kick her off the field, she grabs a ball and starts running around with it. What a scene. The officials are preparing to physically remove her when she punts the ball over the visiting team's bench and runs off the field and out of the stadium. Stargirl out. Everyone cheers and stomps the bleachers for her, and the old folks say that they can't remember the last time there was such a burst of enthusiasm at the game. In fact, when the next football game rolls around, a ton of people attend—many more than usual. Notably, Wayne and Hillari do not attend. At the next game, everyone eagerly awaits more excitement, entertainment, and true cheerleading from Stargirl. But their hopes are dashed, because she's a no-show. The next Monday at school, Mallory Stillwell, the school's head cheerleader, asks Stargirl to join the cheerleading squad. Everyone at school is all atwitter about this news. Will Stargirl wear the regular uniform, or something outrageous instead? She practices with the squad for two weeks and then starts wearing the regular uniform. Even though she wears the uniform, she remains true to herself; she still sings "Happy birthday" in the lunchroom while playing her uke. Some things never change, right? On Halloween, she gives everyone in her homeroom candy pumpkins. At this point, most of the people at school have decided that they like Stargirl. It's quite the turnaround. But mostly they like her for entertainment value; they can't wait to see what she'll do next. When it comes to true friendship, she doesn't have a lot of options. People don't get too close because she's still so totally different from everyone else. Just to add a little suspense, we find out that Hillari Kimble's birthday is fast approaching. Will Stargirl sing for her? And if she does, how will Hillari respond? Chapter 6: The day before Hillari's birthday, Hillari approaches Stargirl and warns her not to sing to her. Stargirl quietly promises that she will not sing to her. Honestly, it's a little sad. At lunch the next day, everyone is waiting eagerly to see what will happen. Sure enough, after Stargirl finishes her lunch, she picks up her uke and starts strumming. She walks over to Hillari's table, sings the song and adds Hillari's name to the end, but she does not look at Hillari when she sings it, so she didn't fib the day before. See, even though she's singing about Hillari, she's not singing to her. So there. Instead, she looks directly at Leo as she sings, and Leo feels all flustered and his face gets hot. Hillari stomps off in a huff, and Kevin asks Stargirl why she chose to sing to Leo. She responds with "He's cute." Aw. Leo feels about a million different feelings all at once. Sounds like love to Grace. Having observed everything that just went down, Kevin states that things are getting even more interesting. He tells Leo that they should go visit Archie. Wait a minute. Who's Archie? Chapter 7: Archibald Hapwood Brubaker (now that's a name), aka "Archie", is a retired paleontologist. His house is covered with fossils and old bones of prehistoric animals. Luckily, since we know his profession, we don't have to be frightened of his rather spooky décor. It's just a perk of the job, not an indication of insanity. When he's not out digging for fossils, Archie is a professor. After his wife passed away when he was 66, he moved from the East to Arizona to "join 'the other old fossils'" (7.3). He loves the company of students, so he choses to live in a house near the high school. It doesn't hurt that the house also has a giant, 30-foot-tall saguaro cactus, of which he is quite fond. He even gives it a name: Señor Saguaro. While impressive in height, Señor Saguaro has seen better days. Instead of green, he is mostly a decaying brown and a lot of his, shall we say, skin is falling off the trunk. Archie often talks to this cactus, but he also likes talking to high school students, too. So the guy's not totally nuts. He doesn't officially teach, but students flocks to his place every Saturday, and he helps them learn some neat stuff about all kinds of different things. He even gives the occasional fossil necklace as a gift. His regular visitors are known as the "Loyal Order of the Stone Bone," but any student is welcome to visit anytime. Leo and Kevin are no exception. Hoping to discuss Stargirl, they arrive at Archie's house to find him reading out back. Welcome welcome, he tells the boys. After they greet Archie, they greet the cactus, as all visitors are expected to do. They explain that they are "baffled" by a new girl at school, but she needs no introduction to Archie. As it turns out, Stargirl is often at his house. He admits that she is quite a different person (this from the guy who talks to cacti?), but he doesn't mean different in a negative way. When Kevin tells Archie that Stargirl is like a different species, Archie tells the boys, "on the contrary, she is one of us. Most decidedly. She is us more than we are us. She is, I think, who we really are. Or were" (7.17). Those are some deep thoughts right there. Unfortunately, they're lost on Leo and Kevin, who don't get what he means. To be fair, Leo says that Archie often speaks in riddles. Archie takes this opportunity to give the boys a little more background on the new girl. Apparently, Stargirl's mother began bringing her to Archie about 5 years ago. But the boys are mainly concerned with whether or not Stargirl is putting on an act at school. Archie's got an answer for that one, too: he tells them that if anyone is acting, it's everyone else. He considers Stargirl to be as real as a 60-million-year-old rodent skull he calls Barney. Leo and Kevin aren't done asking questions. They want to know if Stargirl's name is real. Wise old Archie tells them that that yes, all names are real. In fact, in the five years that he has known Stargirl, her name has gone from Pocket Mouse to Mudpie to Hullygully to Stargirl. She names herself what she feels like. Hey, that's not such a bad idea. Although it might get confusing after a while. When Leo and Kevin wonder aloud what Stargirl's parents think of this, Archie theorizes that they must agree with her. Otherwise, why let her change her name? The boys then wonder what kind of parents they could possibly be, and Archie assures them that they are normal people with normal jobs. Her mom, who once homeschooled Stargirl, is now a costume designer for movies. Her father works at the same place most people work in Mica, MicaTronics. They ask Archie where she is from, and he responds in riddles again and some foreign language. He whispers "Rara avis" which means "A rare bird." When Kevin explains his and Leo's argument about whether or not to put Stargirl on the "Hot Seat," Archie just tells the two of them to work it out. After talking with Archie a bit more, the boys take off. Just as they're leaving, Archie says something else that is rather cryptic and riddle-esque: "you'll know her more by your questions than by her answers. Keep looking at her long enough. One day you might see someone you know" (7.50). Chapter 8:By Thanksgiving, Stargirl has become the most popular person at the school. Leo is pretty flabbergasted: how did it happen? He considers whether it was because she is such a fantastic cheerleader. Not in a typical sense of course, but she really does a great job of entertaining the crowds at football games. Even though the team is not great, she never takes a break from her enthusiastic cheering. She even goes across the field to the other team's cheerleaders and cheers with them. Once she shimmied up the goal post on the field, did a tightrope walk to the middle of the post, and threw a touchdown signal. She got in hot water for that one, but the crowd loved it. Her antics help them forget they had a losing team. The local newspaper even refers to her as the best athlete on the field. But still, there could be another reason for Stargirl's recent popularity. It just might be backlash from an incident with Hillari Kimble. Flashback to a few days after Stargirl sings "Happy Birthday" to Hillari. Hillari took Stargirl's beloved pet rat Cinnamon by his tail and dangled him over the railing of the stairs. Not cool. People screamed at Hillari not to do it, but she dropped Cinnamon. Also not cool. Or maybe, Leo thinks, Stargirl has become popular because of Dori Dilson. Who? See, Dori Dilson is a small ninth grader who writes poetry. Most people don't know her until she decides to sit with Stargirl one day at lunch. After Dori makes the first move, many more people want to sit at Stargirl's table, too. All it takes is one person to set a trend. Finally, Kevin wonders if her new popularity is due to "us." He wonders if the students have changed on the whole. No matter what the reason, the reality is that Stargirl is very popular. How can we be sure? Well, everyone is imitating her, just like they used to imitate Wayne Parr. Many people are now playing ukuleles, putting flowers on their desks, and buying pet rats. Stargirl, meanwhile, participates in an oratorical contest and is, by far, the best speaker. As the judges pretend to make a decision, they play a documentary to the kids in the auditorium. The documentary is about last year's winner, who, after advancing and eventually winning the state finals, arrived home to a hero's welcome. There were massive crowds awaiting him and they carried him off on their shoulders. Could this be Stargirl's future? Maybe. She wins handily, and will advance to the next round of competition. At this moment, Leo notices that the students are not only happy with Stargirl lately, but they are also happier with themselves. Chapter 9: Leo starts this chapter by comparing the Mica students, who are going through an awakening, to the awakening of mud frogs. We're just going to have to roll with him on this one. Apparently, mud frogs live right beneath the ground in a dormant state. Their heartbeats are slow and they sleep deeply until life-giving rain frees them. When this happens, they spring to life and their voices ring out. According to Leo, Stargirl is like the rain. She has started an awakening in the students in both their sense of individuality and their feeling of connection to each other. They feel a student's pain when he hurts his ankle; they are happy for a student who gets an A. They are participating, joining, and expressing themselves. This is in stark contrast to before when they were stuck in Wayne Parr mode. It's not as if there are any public announcements about this phenomenon. No one is even discussing it. But it's totally happening. Leo notes the irony that the more the students become involved in groups, the more confident they become in their individuality. He even refers to it as a miracle, in a conversation with his old pal Archie. But Archie is much more subdued about this. He knows that miracles don't last long. Indeed they don't, Archie. The chapter ends with Leo informing us that these wonderful, idyllic days are coming to an end quickly. Foreshadowing much? Chapter 10: Leo finally agrees to let Kevin interview Stargirl on "Hot Seat." Kevin asks her, and she agrees. No one ever turns down an offer to be on their show. Hey, it's a chance to be on TV. This kind of surprises Leo, and he wonders if Stargirl may be a bit more like everyone else than he originally assumed. They are totally pumped for this interview, and plan a month-long advertising campaign to promote her appearance on February thirteenth. But then a few things happen that get in the way of that plan: (1) In the courtyard of their school, they have a giant plywood bulletin board in the shape of a roadrunner that the students use to post messages. One day, there is a paper with an unusual version of the Pledge of Allegiance. Whoever wrote it takes great liberties with the actual words. One part reads "with justice and black bean burritos for all." Whoever pinned this to the bulletin board claims that this is how Stargirl says the Pledge. Leo doesn't notice anyone getting upset about this. In fact, several people begin to say the pledge this way themselves. (2) Anna Grisdale's grandfather dies, and Stargirl attends the funeral and the wake. She even gets visibly upset by crying. This does not go over well with Anna or her mother who realize that she didn't even know him. Mrs. Grisdale is very angry about this and throws Stargirl out of their house. Uh oh. (3) Danny Pike, a nine-year-old boy, crashes his bike into a mailbox, breaking his leg. There is a big celebration when they bring him home from the hospital, and a photographer from the newspaper snaps some pics to document the occasion. A few days later, one of the pictures appears on the bulletin board at school and someone has circled a small face in the crowd of people there. It is Stargirl, of course. Not only did she attend the coming-home party of a boy she doesn't know, but also it is pretty obvious to the students that she is the person who gave the boy a brand-new bicycle. The family has no idea where the bike came from, and they end up throwing it out. These were all small incidents that people noticed, but it wasn't as bad as what was to come during basketball cheerleading season. Leo sure likes to foreshadow, doesn't he? Chapter 11: Basketball season starts and Stargirl is her usual enthusiastic, cheerleading self. She is getting a little unorthodox in her cheerleading, though: (1) She goes over to the opposing team's side and does a welcome cheer to them. (2) She cheers whenever anyone scores a basket, not just her team. (3) She extends her cheering off the basketball court and into the regular day-to-day life of Mica High. For example, if she sees a random person do something good in the hall, like pick up a piece of garbage off the floor and throw it away, she'll put on a big show of cheering for him or her. You may expect people to die of embarrassment when she does this, but Leo assures us that they don't because she is giving them honest credit for doing good things. Frankly, it makes people feel happy and appreciated, and hey, who doesn't like being appreciated? Overall, most people agree that she is pretty crazy, but they seem to accept her brand of craziness as, well, the good kind of crazy. But that all changes soon enough. Let's dig in. The basketball team is really good. In fact, they are great, and they win game after game after game. They're undefeated all the way through December and January. Then comes February. The fans are really pumped up, proud, and definitely not willing to go back to their usual losing ways. The more people love their team, the more they despise the opposing teams. Grace smells trouble. Their hatred for the other teams translates into a whole lot of booing. Basically, the Mica fans become carried away and lose all sense of sportsmanship. They don't just want to win anymore. They want to slaughter the other teams.Enter, Stargirl. True to herself, she still cheers for every basket made regardless of which team gets the points. Yep. Trouble is definitely coming. Sure enough, the fans start booing her. Luckily, Stargirl doesn't seem to notice. Leo notes that she never seems affected when bad stuff happens to her, but she is very affected when bad stuff happens to other people. Hmm. That's interesting. We arrive at the 19th game of the season. The Mica team is hoping to continue its winning streak at Red Rock, a nearby school. They slaughter Red Rock worse than any other slaughter. It's just plain painful to watch. Stargirl gets up and leaves half way through the game and chats with the bus driver because she feels bad for the other team. She says she doesn't want her cheers to make the slaughter worse. The other cheerleaders are majorly ticked off. They tell her that her job is to cheer for their team no matter what. Everyone rides the same bus home, and when the team boards the bus, and hears about what Stargirl has done, they decide to get revenge. They tell her that someone left something in the gym. Would she mind getting it? Of course, she does this. Stargirl is always doing people favors. While she is gone, they tell the bus driver that they are all on the bus and leave her stranded at Red Rock, the jerks. A custodian from Red Rock drives her home that night, and the next day people tell her that it was all a mistake. Poor Stargirl believes them. Oh, and by the way, tomorrow is her interview on "Hot Seat." Chapter 12: "Hot Seat" takes place on a stage in their studio at the school. On the stage are two chairs. One with flames painted on the legs (get it? hot seat?) and one regular ol' chair for Kevin, the interviewer. They have six chairs off to the side for a "jury." Of course this isn't a real jury, in a traditional sense. No one is on trial. Instead, their job is to ask tough questions. Nosy and embarrassing questions are acceptable. Mean-spirited or hurtful questions are forbidden. They call the person being interviewed a "victim" to play up the inquisition-type feel of the show. Is it just Shmoop or does this show sound kind of, well, unfun? They have three cameras to film the show. One on the stage, one on the jury, and one handheld, close-up camera. Strangely, they call this camera "Chico." Chico was a student who was very enthusiastic about this position in the past and did a great job, so the lucky duck got a camera named after him. The host and the "victim" both wear small microphones, and the jury passes around a hand-held one. As the show is being filmed, Leo works in the sound room across from the stage. He wears a fancy headset and directs the shots while watching the monitors. These guys mean business, huh? Their faculty advisor, Mr. Robineau, is always present, but he doesn't have to do much. These kids have totally got it under control. The show airs during primetime on local cable to about ten thousand homes. At least fifty percent of the student body watches most episodes, and they expect much higher numbers for Stargirl's episode. But Leo has a secret: he hopes no one will watch the episode because Stargirl has lost a lot of her popularity lately. He's worried that the show may turn ugly. It is time for the episode. Stargirl and the jury come in and are briefed about what to expect. Leo notices that the faces of the jury are grim and that Hillari is on the jury. Not good. Leo gets to his place in the sound room and gets things started; he feels a great sense of dread. The interview starts with Stargirl asking Kevin if he would like to hold her rat, Cinnamon, and he does. When Kevin begins the interview, Stargirl freezes and her eyes get really big. She is pretending it is an actual "hot" seat. No one gets it except Leo and Mr. Robineau. To everyone else, it is just awkward. After a few more moments of her pretending to burn her hands on the seat, she lets out a shriek. The shriek sends the rat running, and finally Kevin gets what she is doing and this causes lots of laughter. The rat is running all around and they are trying to get it on camera. Mr. Robineau said later that it was the greatest moment in the history of "Hot Seat," but they would never be able to air it because of what was going to happen next. Chapter 13: After the silly start, they are ready to start the interview. Kevin starts by asking about her name. He comments that it is unusual, and she responds that it isn't unusual to her. A juror with a nasty tone asks her what was wrong with the name her parents gave her. She tells them nothing is wrong with the name her parents gave her, which is Susan, but she renamed herself when she didn't feel like Susan anymore. Then she tells them all the names she has given herself over the years. Another jury member rudely asks if her next name will be Dog Turd. Cool it, buddy. Kevin jumps in to try to change the tone. He asks for clarification about when she changes her name, and she responds that she changes her name when she feels like she has worn out her name. Um, moving on. A member of the jury asks her about her revised version of the Pledge of Allegiance, and then calls her a traitor. Jury rule violation! Jury rule violation! Remember, jury members are only allowed to ask questions, not comment. The next question, from a girl named Becca Rinaldi, is about why Stargirl cheers for the opposite team. She responds that she does this because she is a cheerleader. Sounds about right, right? That juror calls her a "dumb cluck." The tone is getting nastier, and they are clearly throwing the rules out the window. Unfortunately, a distracted Mr. Robineau misses this name calling incident. Stargirl asks if they ever want the other team to be happy, too, and the jury answers no, which surprises our girl. She follows up by asking Becca if she always wants to be the winner. Becca says yes, and can't understand why Stargirl doesn't just root for Mica. But you see, Becca, Stargirl roots for everybody. Kevin tries again to turn the tone more positive by suggesting that every district should have someone like Stargirl to cheer for everyone. Just then, a jury member interrupts to call Stargirl a "nut roll."A well-meaning Kevin scolds him and tells him that the jury isn't allowed to comment, thank you very much. All kinds of questions and accusations are flying around now. Why did Stargirl stop homeschooling? Why does she meddle into other people's business? Hillari gets the mike. Dun dun dun. In a fit of nastiness, she calls Stargirl all sorts of names, and she tells her she must be from Mars. She tells Stargirl to get out of their school, and accuses her of acting like this just to get attention to get a boyfriend. Yikes. She has got all kinds of cruel questions for our girl: Why can't you just be normal, Stargirl? Why don't you wear makeup? And on. And on. And on. It's a mob scene, in the truest sense of the word. That is, until Mr. Robineau flips on the light and tells them that the show is over. We hate to say it Mr. Robineau, but you should have done that ten minutes ago. Chapter 14: Mr. Robineau destroys the tape of the episode, and it is never aired. Thank goodness. Of course, everyone talks about what happened on the show at school, but Stargirl does not seem affected. Meanwhile, there is an important game the day after the "Hot Seat" interview. The team has advanced through post-season play. They are now at the State level competition. The Big Show. The team they play is from Sun Valley and the fans for Mica are as enthusiastic as ever. Stargirl only cheers for Mica at this game, which makes Leo feel better inside. Unfortunately, Mica is losing the game, mostly due to the fact that Sun Valley has a really amazing and huge player named Ron Kovac. Just when Mica has fallen far behind, Ron Kovac has a terrible fall and breaks his foot. As everyone stands and stares, Stargirl immediately runs to Kovac and tries to comfort him as others attend to his foot. As they take him out to the ambulance, people cheer. Leo wonders why; is it to honor the injured player or because they're glad he's not in the game anymore? Sure enough, without Kovac to contend with, Mica is able to win the game easily. The next game is against Glendale, whose team has a ton of excellent players, not just the one like Sun Valley. As it becomes clear that Mica will lose, the Mica fans are totally bummed. We're talking devastated. Girls are crying; boys are booing; everyone is casting blame on officials. Let's just say that sportsmanship is not their strong suit. During all this hullabaloo, Stargirl seems unaffected. She turns her back on the game and continues to cheer as enthusiastically as ever. All of a sudden, someone throws a tomato at Stargirl's face. Seriously? Seriously? Of course all the people in the stands laugh and cheer at this. The next day, Leo finds a card that apparently had been hidden in his notebook for a while. It is a Valentine's Day card from Stargirl with the message "I LOVE YOU" inside. The plot thickens. Chapter 15: Leo does some investigating to see if others received similar cards from her. Stargirl could be the kind of girl who throws that phrase around. But nope. Her homeroom classmates received some cards, but none like this one. Kevin asks Leo why he wants to know about old Valentine's Day cards, but Leo lies that he is just wondering. The same day, the day after the tomato incident, Stargirl seems different, somehow. She just sits and talks with girls at her table at lunch. Nothing quirky, strange, or fun. On her way out, she approaches Leo's table, and Leo panics. He gets up and tries to get out fast, but she calls "Hi, Leo" to him on the way out. He pretends not to hear. At home, he tells his parents that he has to work on a project and spends the night thinking about Stargirl and rereading her letter. He lies in moonlight for hours thinking about her. Ah, what a little moonlight can do. The next day, he goes over to Archie's house with a gaggle of other students. They give Archie the scoop on the tomato incident and the disappointment of losing the game. Archie, armchair philosopher that he is, connects this to the animal skull he just happens to have in his lap (we'll let the creep factor slide on this one). He tells how the animal that owned the skull also lost his championship game due to a stronger opposition. They all stare at the skull for long silent minutes.
Journal Entry 005 - 10/23/14
Chapter 33 notes:
- Leo continues to visit Archie all throughout college and even after college.
- Our guy is now a set director in the East, so his visits aren't as frequent as they once were.
- On the last visit Leo has with Archie, they drive out to the desert. Archie brings a paper bag with him. As they drive, they follow a predictable pattern of conversation trying to figure out Stargirl. They do this just about every time they see each other.
- After they drive for a bit, Archie instructs Leo to pull over, and they walk a little ways farther.
- Archie stops and digs a hole in a rock with a pick, and when he finishes, he pulls Barney, the rodent skull, from the bag.
- He tells Barney that he is home now, and that he is sorry he can't return him to his original spot in South Dakota.
- Then he places Barney in the hole along with a crumpled piece of paper.
- After this, he takes out some water and cement mix and covers up the hole in the rock so well that the damage is not noticeable at all.
- When Leo asks about what was on the paper, Archie responds "a word." He offers no other explanation, and Leo does not ask for any clarification due to the tone of Archie's voice.
- They drive home.
- The next time Leo visits, Archie, Señor Saguaro, and the shed out back are gone.
- An elementary school now stands in Stargirl's enchanted place.
Grace Brock
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci created numerous inventions that we still use today. His paintings were all immaculate, but the crowd would often tell him otherwise. Crossed, Da Vinci would often paint grotesque, horrid, and shocking works. One of his most noted and famous works is called "Mona Lisa". It was quite a beautiful work of art. Leonardo created the first flying machines, beautiful paintings, combat gear, and even the initial design of cars. He was truly amazing.
Journal Entry 003 - 10/20/14
Grace Brock
Incredibox V3 Paragraph Reflection Entry 003 - 10/16/14
Tiny Terra
I name drawing I made whilst staring at the ground "Tiny Terra."
"Where the heck ARE WE?" Bernadette gawked, "I'm gonna sound really crazy when I say this.... But... I'm pretty sure this is my backyard... Just... Bigger." Anne replied.
"Where the heck ARE WE?" Bernadette gawked, "I'm gonna sound really crazy when I say this.... But... I'm pretty sure this is my backyard... Just... Bigger." Anne replied.
I named the one that I made whilst staring at the trees "The Family Tree."
"My life was fairly normal. I went to school, had some friends, and lived with a family of 5; my mom, my other mom, and my two little brothers, John and Riley. It was fine, I guess. That is until I found out that my ancestors were dragon-slayers... Then everything changed." Anarchist Flibbert replied.Journal Entry 002 - 10/15/14
Answers To The Question Sheet:
1) What do we learn from literature and text?
I strive to improve my grammar, vocabulary, and handwriting when I learn about literature.
2) How do I effectively convey my opinion or assertion about text?
When writing a reflection about a session I learned, an activity we executed, etc, I always state my opinion of the activity in a blatant and blunt way. I do not like to sugar-coat, beat around the bush, or mumble. Don't worry about me lacking any brash, blunt, or truthful reflections in future writing activiccczties.
3) What Is Perseverance?
It's when we push through or complete an activity/assignment the best we can, despite all the difficulties along our learning odyssey.
4) How do characters reveal their qualities?
When reading about characters from stories, shows, etc, they tend to slowly unravel, unreal, and expose their weaknesses, preferences, and personal sides. For example: If I were to take the character "Zinia Taylor" from the book "Chasing RedBird" by Sharon Creech and use the characteristics she showed, I would say that she possesses a very kind and thoughtful persona. She would help the elderly, help animals, and try to stay on everyone's good side. She was a little selfish when it came to her older sister's clothing, but what 10 year old girl DOESN'T envy someone who has what they do not? Characters usually reveal their inner persona and true qualities when faced with a serious disaster or an emotional event. When you see their true intentions, emotional state, or persona, let it be malevolence, connivance, thoughtfulness, selflessness, etc, you will be able to tell what's inside due to those traits.
Journal Entry 001 - 10/15/14
Answers To The Question Sheet:
1) What do we learn from literature and text?
I strive to improve my grammar, vocabulary, and handwriting when I learn about literature.
2) How do I effectively convey my opinion or assertion about text?
When writing a reflection about a session I learned, an activity we executed, etc, I always state my opinion of the activity in a blatant and blunt way. I do not like to sugar-coat, beat around the bush, or mumble. Don't worry about me lacking any brash, blunt, or truthful reflections in future writing activities.
3) What Is Perseverance?
It's when we push through or complete an activity/assignment the best we can, despite all the difficulties along our learning odyssey.
4) How do characters reveal their qualities?
When reading about characters from stories, shows, etc, they tend to slowly unravel, unreal, and expose their weaknesses, preferences, and personal sides. For example: If I were to take the character "Zinia Taylor" from the book "Chasing RedBird" by Sharon Creech and use the characteristics she showed, I would say that she possesses a very kind and thoughtful persona. She would help the elderly, help animals, and try to stay on everyone's good side. She was a little selfish when it came to her older sister's clothing, but what 10 year old girl DOESN'T envy someone who has what they do not? Characters usually reveal their inner persona and true qualities when faced with a serious disaster or an emotional event. When you see their true intentions, emotional state, or persona, let it be malevolence, connivance, thoughtfulness, selflessness, etc, you will be able to tell what's inside due to those traits.
9/8/14
Clay Activity Reflection Paper:
I chose to make a replica of a cannon ball tha was found from the late 1700's.
It was kind of difficult due to the fact that the clay would dry before you could mold/shape it properly, but if you overlook these simple faults and difficulties, it was actually an extremely fun and exciting activity.
When I was shaping my cannon ball, I realized that the clay could break rather easily, I came to discover that clay is a rather frail and feeble substance. You would have to be extremely careful and wary to be able to shape something professional or detailed.
When I was making the sides smoother, I realized that the clay is much easier to morph and manipulate when your actions are slower and more precise. It seems as though the slower you are the faster it bends and the less rips there are- a fact I will cling to dearly for future experiences.
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