4.30.13
Literary Essay Writing: Self Reflection
Reflect on the decisions that you made to organize and craft your essay to include a strong claim statement with supporting evidence. Reflect on the process you used to connect each paragraph back to the claim and what decisions you made regarding the use of direct quotes and paraphrasing in your writing.
1. (MENTOR ESSAY) Name something that you admired that was imitated in your own writing from the mentor text essays about Scout’s Honor or The Marble Champ. What effect it had on you as the reader that made you want to use that writing technique or style? Copy an example from your literary essay and explain. (2pts)
I admired their thoughts in the Marble Champ, so I wrote, "I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget." I really liked the thoughts that were incorporated in it because I think it really made the essay more meaningful and understandable.
2. What strategies did you use that were helpful in generating a claim statement? Give an example of how this planning had an effect on your essay. (3 pts.)
I think that reading other essays and looking at the big ideas in the story help. This planning helped my essay and effected it because my essay had ideas and thoughts from the essay, so my essay was very intertwined in the essay.
3. (YOUR OWN WRITING) What did you purposely decide to put into your draft to improve your essay writing and try to convince the reader? Share two different examples, lifting exact words/lines from your own literary essay. Name the decision used and the effect you wanted on the reader.
Example 1: (2 pts.)
Exact words/lines from your own literary essay.
"When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life."
Why I used these lines
I used these lines because I wanted to make the reader understand that this story is very interesting and has a storyline/character that you can imagine.
The effect I wanted to have on the reader
I wanted the reader to know that this story is interesting and I wanted the reader to feel as if they could relate to the essay and the story.
Example 2: (2 pts.)
Exact words/lines from your own literary essay.
"Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected."
Why I used these lines
I wanted to show that her past definitely did have an effect on her, and she needed to take time to recover.
The effect I wanted to have on the reader
I wanted the reader to understand that sometimes in real life and in this story that it might take time to recover.
4. What part of your first draft was difficult for you? Share at least one specific part that was a challenge. (3 pts.)
"Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today."
This part of my conclusion was hard for me because I had trouble rewriting my claim. Rewording it and finding different adjectives was difficult for me.
5. What part of your writing was successful and helped to improve your final literary essay piece? Share at least one specific part where you felt successful. (3 pts.)
"Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future."
I felt successful when I wrote my claim into the intro because I knew that it flowed and fit into my words perfectly.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
4.26.13- Home
Today we went to downtown Birmingham! It. Was. Awesome. I'm gonna talk separately about one of the businesses. (Well actually my favorite XD)
Custom Elegance
They're a engraving store! They're definitely our entire group (Group 8: Jake, Bridget, Audrey, Carlie, Brenden and me) favorite. They're extremely nice and they make a lot of products that they engrave. (ie. iPad/iPhone cases, keychains, movie covers, pictures etc.) they use a laser thing to engrave each product, and it is the most green and sustainable laser engraver on the market right now. It doesn't emit any co2 emissions so it doesn't harm the environment. The Tropec company (they made the laser engraver I'm talking about) has won multiple awards for their green products, such as the laser engraver. When the laser engraver is working, it zips back and forth across the wood and has sort of a lighter size fire on it's tip. Even their business cards are sustainable! They have a little layer of wood on the outside which had the info on it, which makes it look like wood, but it's really made of reused materials that they use to engrave. They also reuse their leftover wood to make keychains!
We even got a sign that says 'Joberts' from them! :))))
Just some info for ya!
-Helen
Custom Elegance
They're a engraving store! They're definitely our entire group (Group 8: Jake, Bridget, Audrey, Carlie, Brenden and me) favorite. They're extremely nice and they make a lot of products that they engrave. (ie. iPad/iPhone cases, keychains, movie covers, pictures etc.) they use a laser thing to engrave each product, and it is the most green and sustainable laser engraver on the market right now. It doesn't emit any co2 emissions so it doesn't harm the environment. The Tropec company (they made the laser engraver I'm talking about) has won multiple awards for their green products, such as the laser engraver. When the laser engraver is working, it zips back and forth across the wood and has sort of a lighter size fire on it's tip. Even their business cards are sustainable! They have a little layer of wood on the outside which had the info on it, which makes it look like wood, but it's really made of reused materials that they use to engrave. They also reuse their leftover wood to make keychains!
We even got a sign that says 'Joberts' from them! :))))
Just some info for ya!
-Helen
4.26.13- Literary Essay (Overcoming Hardship: Strength in Swim)
Overcoming Hardship: Strength in Swim
Helen Devine
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone elpse from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
About the Author
Helen Devine is a fifth grader. She has one brother named Joey. She enjoys soccer and swimming. She loves spending time with her friends. She loves to read and in her free time she likes spending time with her family and friends.
Helen Devine
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone elpse from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
About the Author
Helen Devine is a fifth grader. She has one brother named Joey. She enjoys soccer and swimming. She loves spending time with her friends. She loves to read and in her free time she likes spending time with her family and friends.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
4.25.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
Friday, April 19, 2013
4.19.13- Home
For my home writing I am going to continue my spring break story.
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I woke up suddenly in the pitch dark, and pulled my sleeping bag over my head. It was WAY to early to get up. I mean, really? I turned my head to the red flashing clock that had woken me up. 7:00am! Who wakes up that early on a break- especially spring break?! Well, just a few seconds later, I got my answer. Rachel jumped onto my sleeping bag and started whisper-chanting, "GET UP! GET UP! GET UP!" Then she stopped and moved on to her twin sister, Claire, and pulled her hair.
"GET UP!" She whispered again.
"OW!" Claire screamed and kicked Rachel. I was laughing way to hard at this. But Claire seemed... Not so happy. She chased Rachel into the bathroom and out again. Then she grabbed MY hair and pulled me into the hallway.
"OW! STOP!!" I cried. I pinched her hand so she would let go, and thankfully she did.
"What was that for?" I snapped. I wasn't really mad, but it did hurt really badly.
Claire just smiled innocently and silently hopped down the stairs. I rolled my eyes and followed her, with Rachel close at my heels.
When Claire reached the bottom of the stairs, she made a sharp turn, which caused Rachel to almost run right into the back of her.
"Hey!" Rachel mumbled, but Claire didn't hear her. Either that or she ignored it.
Claire slid across the floor on her socks to the kitchen and then she plopped down in a stool. I walked over and sat on the stool next to her while Rachel pulled open the fridge and complained to no end about the empty-ish contents.
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I woke up suddenly in the pitch dark, and pulled my sleeping bag over my head. It was WAY to early to get up. I mean, really? I turned my head to the red flashing clock that had woken me up. 7:00am! Who wakes up that early on a break- especially spring break?! Well, just a few seconds later, I got my answer. Rachel jumped onto my sleeping bag and started whisper-chanting, "GET UP! GET UP! GET UP!" Then she stopped and moved on to her twin sister, Claire, and pulled her hair.
"GET UP!" She whispered again.
"OW!" Claire screamed and kicked Rachel. I was laughing way to hard at this. But Claire seemed... Not so happy. She chased Rachel into the bathroom and out again. Then she grabbed MY hair and pulled me into the hallway.
"OW! STOP!!" I cried. I pinched her hand so she would let go, and thankfully she did.
"What was that for?" I snapped. I wasn't really mad, but it did hurt really badly.
Claire just smiled innocently and silently hopped down the stairs. I rolled my eyes and followed her, with Rachel close at my heels.
When Claire reached the bottom of the stairs, she made a sharp turn, which caused Rachel to almost run right into the back of her.
"Hey!" Rachel mumbled, but Claire didn't hear her. Either that or she ignored it.
Claire slid across the floor on her socks to the kitchen and then she plopped down in a stool. I walked over and sat on the stool next to her while Rachel pulled open the fridge and complained to no end about the empty-ish contents.
4.19.13- Literary Essay (Revised Elyse's story)
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
4.17.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
Monday, April 15, 2013
4.15.13- Home
For my home writing I am going to continue my spring break story.
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I woke up suddenly in the pitch dark, and pulled my sleeping bag over my head. It was WAY to early to get up. I mean, really? I turned my head to the red flashing clock that had woken me up. 7:00am! Who wakes up that early on a break- especially spring break?! Well, just a few seconds later, I got my answer. Rachel jumped onto my sleeping bag and started whisper-chanting, "GET UP! GET UP! GET UP!" Then she stopped and moved on to her twin sister, Claire, and pulled her hair.
"GET UP!" She whispered again.
"OW!" Claire screamed and kicked Rachel. I was laughing way to hard at this. But Claire seemed... Not so happy. She chased Rachel into the bathroom and out again. Then she grabbed MY hair and pulled me into the hallway.
"OW! STOP!!" I cried. I pinched her hand so she would let go, and thankfully she did.
"What was that for?" I snapped. I wasn't really mad, but it did hurt really badly.
Claire just smiled innocently and silently hopped down the stairs. I rolled my eyes and followed her, with Rachel close at my heels.
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I woke up suddenly in the pitch dark, and pulled my sleeping bag over my head. It was WAY to early to get up. I mean, really? I turned my head to the red flashing clock that had woken me up. 7:00am! Who wakes up that early on a break- especially spring break?! Well, just a few seconds later, I got my answer. Rachel jumped onto my sleeping bag and started whisper-chanting, "GET UP! GET UP! GET UP!" Then she stopped and moved on to her twin sister, Claire, and pulled her hair.
"GET UP!" She whispered again.
"OW!" Claire screamed and kicked Rachel. I was laughing way to hard at this. But Claire seemed... Not so happy. She chased Rachel into the bathroom and out again. Then she grabbed MY hair and pulled me into the hallway.
"OW! STOP!!" I cried. I pinched her hand so she would let go, and thankfully she did.
"What was that for?" I snapped. I wasn't really mad, but it did hurt really badly.
Claire just smiled innocently and silently hopped down the stairs. I rolled my eyes and followed her, with Rachel close at my heels.
4.15.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the m.comain character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
4.11.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the m.comain character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.
Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
4.10.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the m.comain character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”
Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."
Finally, at the end of the story she
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
4.9.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.
Before she decided to not care about the past, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.
Before she decided to not care about the past, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget.
Monday, April 8, 2013
4.8.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.
After she decides to move on, she is confronted by another girl. When she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.
After she decides to move on, she is confronted by another girl. When she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents.
4.8.13- Spring Break Story
I woke up suddenly in the pitch dark, and pulled my sleeping bag over my head. It was WAY to early to get up. I mean, really? I turned my head to the red flashing clock that had woken me up. 7:00am! Who wakes up that early on a break- especially spring break?! Well, just a few seconds later, I got my answer. Rachel jumped onto my sleeping bag and started whisper-chanting, "GET UP! GET UP! GET UP!" Then she stopped and moved on to her twin sister, Claire, and pulled her hair.
"GET UP!" She whispered again.
"OW!" Claire screamed and kicked Rachel. I was laughing way to hard at this.
"GET UP!" She whispered again.
"OW!" Claire screamed and kicked Rachel. I was laughing way to hard at this.
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