Monday, April 27, 2009
"Jeremy" Video Comparison
I have seen both Videos Pearl Jam made for their song "Jeremy" and i think that the first video i viewed was better. Although it didnt leave much unknown for your own imagination to take control i still think it was better than the other. The other video vocused more on Pearl Jam and their Picture instead of explaining more of the story behind it all. I liked the first video better because it explained more of the story but, still allowing your own imagintaion to take control. The second video barely showed any of the story between the lines. I really enjoyed being able to use my imagination on this song/video because, it allows you to bring out your own conclusion to the real story and blend the Truth of the story with the Art of my imagination.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
"Jeremy" Reaction
The song "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam really got me thinking. Although I may have reacted differently than the others. If you think about all the kids you have made fun of and teased, when they act like nothing is wrong and they act like the comment made didnt hurt but, it does. Some kids cant hold in their anger any longer and thats how school shootings happen. This Song/video are trying to make a point. The point is that, we make fun of all these kids and they end up with either suicide or a school shooting happens. Thats why this song/video is important because it shows what can happen when the teasing, the pointing and laughing, pointing out others flaws can do to someone. Its important that kids understand that they arent just laughing at a kid that doesnt show his/her feelings toward it and they dont try and do anything to stop it, its pushing them closer to the edge to where once they reach the edge their going to push back whether thats suicide or a shooting. These things happen and all their trying to do is help others see what can happen when a child gets pushed too far.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Portfolio Madness 2009
Portfolios, The stress and the chaos of finishing on time and meeting every deadline. Of Course, we were all anxious to get it done and excited for it to be graded along with our CATS test. Just about a week before our portfolios were due and the final deadline was the last day of everything, They told us that our portfolio wouldn't be assessed. I was mad that they told us just about a week 'til they were finally due and then they told us that they wouldn't count and that we practically did them for nothing.
I think that portfolios should be included in the grading of our tests because our writings actually show how much we have changed since the begining of the year when we wrote 3 sentences paragraphs with descriptive words like Pretty and ugly. Since i have been in Ms. Holmes 7th grade classes i have noticed that instead of saying "The house is pretty" i say, "The house was a beautiful soft pink with wonderful white shudders that really make the house stand out from the road." That statement says that the house is outstanding and pretty without actually saying that its pretty.
Ms. Holmes has taught me so much this year and i believe that we should show off the skills in writing that counts toward our passing to the next grade instead of just our test grades.
I think that portfolios should be included in the grading of our tests because our writings actually show how much we have changed since the begining of the year when we wrote 3 sentences paragraphs with descriptive words like Pretty and ugly. Since i have been in Ms. Holmes 7th grade classes i have noticed that instead of saying "The house is pretty" i say, "The house was a beautiful soft pink with wonderful white shudders that really make the house stand out from the road." That statement says that the house is outstanding and pretty without actually saying that its pretty.
Ms. Holmes has taught me so much this year and i believe that we should show off the skills in writing that counts toward our passing to the next grade instead of just our test grades.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
February Ice Storm
This is a writing prompt in our writing class and I absolutely loved this piece so, i decided to share it with you. Enjoy(:
“Hello? Hello? I think the phone just went dead.” I said as I sat my cell phone onto the table and looked around. Dad was beside the fire place watching the fire intensely, as the glow of orange lit up most of the dark room, occasionally moving around the logs, watching the sparks fly freely into the air. I walked over to the couch and sat next to mom who was trying to get the news channel on the radio. So, I got up and walked over to the glass door and watching the snow and ice fall onto the ground with Andy.
“I wish we could have gone outside to play.” He said as he sighed and walked over to help dad. I stood there watching the ice storm outside. It’s actually very beautiful. I like watching the snow fall like this. It’s really pretty. I thought as I smiled and walked over to listen to the radio with mom.
“The power should be back up around mid-day tomorrow….” I sighed and leaned back onto the soft cushions. I sunk into them into my own little world of comfort and protection and, apparently, dozed off. I woke up the next day to the television blaring SpongeBob Square pants.
“Nothing like the morning cartoons.” Mom said as she looked over and saw I was awake. “We all slept down here last night everywhere else was too cold to be able to sleep comfortably.” She explained as she looked down at Andy who was sitting on the floor laughing at the television. I sat up and decided to go find dad. So, I got up and walked into the kitchen and saw him drinking coffee and reading yesterday’s paper. He saw my gaze on the front cover of the newspaper.
“Today’s hasn’t come yet.” He explained as he flipped to the next page and took a sip of coffee. So, I walked back out to mom and Andy who were still watching SpongeBob.
“Mom, when can we go out and play in the snow?” I asked as my gaze went from the T.V. to mom.
“You can go now if you’d like. But, me or your father have to go out with you.” She said as she got up. “I guess I’ll go out with you.” She continued so, I got up and gave her the biggest hug I could.
“Thank you mommy!” I exclaimed as I ran to the front hall closet and grabbed all my snow stuff like my snow pants, my hat, gloves, boots, everything I needed to sled in the snow. I raced upstairs and put on my clothes as fast as my little hands could go. I was so excited. Once I was finished I raced down and waited for mom and Andy. I saw them walking down the stairs and that was good enough for me so, I ran to the door and I swung the door open and stepped outside while the cold wind hit my warm face. Chills went up my spine, and my nose froze almost instantly but, I didn’t care. We all went sledding all day and had the most fun ever.
“Hello? Hello? I think the phone just went dead.” I said as I sat my cell phone onto the table and looked around. Dad was beside the fire place watching the fire intensely, as the glow of orange lit up most of the dark room, occasionally moving around the logs, watching the sparks fly freely into the air. I walked over to the couch and sat next to mom who was trying to get the news channel on the radio. So, I got up and walked over to the glass door and watching the snow and ice fall onto the ground with Andy.
“I wish we could have gone outside to play.” He said as he sighed and walked over to help dad. I stood there watching the ice storm outside. It’s actually very beautiful. I like watching the snow fall like this. It’s really pretty. I thought as I smiled and walked over to listen to the radio with mom.
“The power should be back up around mid-day tomorrow….” I sighed and leaned back onto the soft cushions. I sunk into them into my own little world of comfort and protection and, apparently, dozed off. I woke up the next day to the television blaring SpongeBob Square pants.
“Nothing like the morning cartoons.” Mom said as she looked over and saw I was awake. “We all slept down here last night everywhere else was too cold to be able to sleep comfortably.” She explained as she looked down at Andy who was sitting on the floor laughing at the television. I sat up and decided to go find dad. So, I got up and walked into the kitchen and saw him drinking coffee and reading yesterday’s paper. He saw my gaze on the front cover of the newspaper.
“Today’s hasn’t come yet.” He explained as he flipped to the next page and took a sip of coffee. So, I walked back out to mom and Andy who were still watching SpongeBob.
“Mom, when can we go out and play in the snow?” I asked as my gaze went from the T.V. to mom.
“You can go now if you’d like. But, me or your father have to go out with you.” She said as she got up. “I guess I’ll go out with you.” She continued so, I got up and gave her the biggest hug I could.
“Thank you mommy!” I exclaimed as I ran to the front hall closet and grabbed all my snow stuff like my snow pants, my hat, gloves, boots, everything I needed to sled in the snow. I raced upstairs and put on my clothes as fast as my little hands could go. I was so excited. Once I was finished I raced down and waited for mom and Andy. I saw them walking down the stairs and that was good enough for me so, I ran to the door and I swung the door open and stepped outside while the cold wind hit my warm face. Chills went up my spine, and my nose froze almost instantly but, I didn’t care. We all went sledding all day and had the most fun ever.
The Best Books
Looking back at all the books i have read in the past and even recently, i think the best series of books i have ever read is by Stephanie Meyers, Twilight. The characters have become very real to me and, she decribes the setting in Forks, Washington as if im there with them. Every word bringing me closer to the real thing.
The Cullen and Swan family, main characters, have made this story so real, everytime i opened the books i returned to Forks. Edward Cullen and Bella Swan brought me to the Meadow, their school, the cullen house, everywhere they went, i felt as if i went too.
Stephanie Meyers influenced my writing because, she helped me understand how to create my Fictional characters and make them more realistic. I have been much better at writing and making my characters more realistic and more likeable. I have noticed myself that characters that aren't absolutely spotless are the best characters. All the main characters in the books are very believeable, realistic, and likeable. I have always loved reading and after reading Twilight i love it even more.
The Cullen and Swan family, main characters, have made this story so real, everytime i opened the books i returned to Forks. Edward Cullen and Bella Swan brought me to the Meadow, their school, the cullen house, everywhere they went, i felt as if i went too.
Stephanie Meyers influenced my writing because, she helped me understand how to create my Fictional characters and make them more realistic. I have been much better at writing and making my characters more realistic and more likeable. I have noticed myself that characters that aren't absolutely spotless are the best characters. All the main characters in the books are very believeable, realistic, and likeable. I have always loved reading and after reading Twilight i love it even more.
Friday, April 10, 2009
My Favorite Genre.
Ever since I started writing, I have noticed that I'm the best at writing Fiction Short stories. They have always caught my interest because, I have always loved to write about mystical creatures not real to this world. In the 3rd grade I often stayed after school with my teacher so I could continue writing my portfolio piece. I wrote about 2 fairies and a talking mountain and, I had so much fun writing about the fictional characters.
Since then, i have loved writing about fictional characters and mystical places. I truely enjoy writing more than anything, and I write about anything almost everyday in my free-time. My parents were very proud of me and my writings and how I could take my imagination and put it into words and on paper. I was very proud of myself also as I continued to write novels.
Nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month. November, Ms. Holmes 7th grade writing class we had written novels for class and, I enjoyed writing a fiction story in my free-time that i would turn in for a grade. I was very excited and started writing immediatly. A whole month dedicated to writing was like heaven for me, Writing in class and at home. Ms. Holmes set a goal of 7,000 words and i wrote well over that.
Even now as I write in my Blog, or in my free-time, i still love to write and i hope to continue this hobby for a very long time. I would love to maybe one day publish my writings or make them public for everyone to read and to be inspired to write stories of their own. I was inspired by reading many fictional books such as, The Twilight series, and Nightworld.
Since then, i have loved writing about fictional characters and mystical places. I truely enjoy writing more than anything, and I write about anything almost everyday in my free-time. My parents were very proud of me and my writings and how I could take my imagination and put it into words and on paper. I was very proud of myself also as I continued to write novels.
Nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month. November, Ms. Holmes 7th grade writing class we had written novels for class and, I enjoyed writing a fiction story in my free-time that i would turn in for a grade. I was very excited and started writing immediatly. A whole month dedicated to writing was like heaven for me, Writing in class and at home. Ms. Holmes set a goal of 7,000 words and i wrote well over that.
Even now as I write in my Blog, or in my free-time, i still love to write and i hope to continue this hobby for a very long time. I would love to maybe one day publish my writings or make them public for everyone to read and to be inspired to write stories of their own. I was inspired by reading many fictional books such as, The Twilight series, and Nightworld.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The newest Cliff Jumper...
My Knees are sticking to the glovebox, and I'm squished between mom and the car door. I thought as i wiggled around to get comfortable, which was almost immpossible. We were all together in a 2 seated little black pick-up truck driving to Grayson. Atleast this time i was finally aloud to cliff jump with J.D. I thought as i slowly dozed off...
When i woke up we were pulling into Wendy's in Grayson for lunch. The smell of fresh made french fries filled the car as we ordered. "How much longer mom?" i asked as i reached for a french fry.
"Not much longer. maybe another 10 minutes. Be patient. i know your excited." She replied as she turned to Jerry, my step-dad, and started a conversation. So I looked out the window and watched the scenery pass by the window as we arrived at the boat dock.
Once we parked, i jumped out of the car and smelled the fish, lake water and trees all mixed together to create the smell i truely love. Grayson Lake. I sighed as i looked around for Andy so i could help him unload the car and bring all our stuff down to Mikes Houseboat, where we were staying for the weekend. Once everything had been brought down to the houseboat and Jerry had backed in the Fountain, we headed out to Moon Bay, a cove on the lake. It was all 8 of us; Mike, Michelle, Jacob and Rachel Tackett, and us.
Me and Jacob both ran around the sides of the boat and up the ladder to the top of the boat. We sat side-by-side on the dark green lawn chairs talking and laughing in the shining sun. The rocking of the houseboat on the waves were both soothing and relaxing. I cant wait until we get to Moon Bay because then its only a few more minutes until we go to the cliff and ill be abe to jump off! I thought as i closed my eyes to block out the sun and i just listened to the waves hit the sides of the boat.
Finally! i thought as we pulled into the cove and docked next to our other friends Jim and Susan. I was over-come by my excitement i threw on my bathing suit and jumped into the water. the cool June water chilled my body but it felt good compared to the hot sun. "Olivia! do you wanna go on a boat ride with us and then maybe go on a boat ride?" Susan asked as she waited for my answer.
"Yes!!" i yelled back as i swam to shore and grabbed my towel.
I climbed onto their boat as they started it. the low rumble of the engine was loud, but not too loud. we were off to a different cove. A cove called Cliffty Creek. It wasnt far from Moon Bay but it took a little while to get there. Although, when we arrived i was anxious to jump off the cliff. So, me and J.D. and Mike all swam over to the place where you walked up to get to the cliff. Once we got up there i looked down at the water. Man, its higher up here than it looks... i thought as i backed up and got ready to jump. I gulped and clenched my hands together and then jumped. Free-falling through the air until i hit the water with a huge splash.
My adrenaline bubbled inside me as i came up from the water. "Best experience of my life!" i exclaimed as i swam back over to the boat to watch mike and J.D. jump. Once we were all done jumping we headed back to the boat for stories, hamburgers, and campfires...
When i woke up we were pulling into Wendy's in Grayson for lunch. The smell of fresh made french fries filled the car as we ordered. "How much longer mom?" i asked as i reached for a french fry.
"Not much longer. maybe another 10 minutes. Be patient. i know your excited." She replied as she turned to Jerry, my step-dad, and started a conversation. So I looked out the window and watched the scenery pass by the window as we arrived at the boat dock.
Once we parked, i jumped out of the car and smelled the fish, lake water and trees all mixed together to create the smell i truely love. Grayson Lake. I sighed as i looked around for Andy so i could help him unload the car and bring all our stuff down to Mikes Houseboat, where we were staying for the weekend. Once everything had been brought down to the houseboat and Jerry had backed in the Fountain, we headed out to Moon Bay, a cove on the lake. It was all 8 of us; Mike, Michelle, Jacob and Rachel Tackett, and us.
Me and Jacob both ran around the sides of the boat and up the ladder to the top of the boat. We sat side-by-side on the dark green lawn chairs talking and laughing in the shining sun. The rocking of the houseboat on the waves were both soothing and relaxing. I cant wait until we get to Moon Bay because then its only a few more minutes until we go to the cliff and ill be abe to jump off! I thought as i closed my eyes to block out the sun and i just listened to the waves hit the sides of the boat.
Finally! i thought as we pulled into the cove and docked next to our other friends Jim and Susan. I was over-come by my excitement i threw on my bathing suit and jumped into the water. the cool June water chilled my body but it felt good compared to the hot sun. "Olivia! do you wanna go on a boat ride with us and then maybe go on a boat ride?" Susan asked as she waited for my answer.
"Yes!!" i yelled back as i swam to shore and grabbed my towel.
I climbed onto their boat as they started it. the low rumble of the engine was loud, but not too loud. we were off to a different cove. A cove called Cliffty Creek. It wasnt far from Moon Bay but it took a little while to get there. Although, when we arrived i was anxious to jump off the cliff. So, me and J.D. and Mike all swam over to the place where you walked up to get to the cliff. Once we got up there i looked down at the water. Man, its higher up here than it looks... i thought as i backed up and got ready to jump. I gulped and clenched my hands together and then jumped. Free-falling through the air until i hit the water with a huge splash.
My adrenaline bubbled inside me as i came up from the water. "Best experience of my life!" i exclaimed as i swam back over to the boat to watch mike and J.D. jump. Once we were all done jumping we headed back to the boat for stories, hamburgers, and campfires...
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