Thursday, February 28, 2008
N.H.D
National History Day was a good experience for me. For my project topic I chose the topic Women's Suffrage. Basically Women's Suffrage is the right to vote. Back in the 1800's women lost there right to vote. They fought long and hard for many of years to get their equal right as men. Unfortunally my partner and I didn't make it to city. I don't feel bad about it because i learned alot that will help me do better in the future. I worked hard and feel like i did good. Next year i would probably do a documentry. I was really interested in that too. I would do more research and be more creative.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The Life And Times Of Richard Wright
Richard Wright
Richard Wright was one of the most successful writers of his time. Being an African-American writer wasn’t easy, but Richard Wright fought his way to the top.
Richard’s Wrights early years started in 1908 on a cotton plantation near Natchez, Mississippi. Growing up Wright was orphaned and before age 12 he didn’t have formal schooling. In his last year of school he moved to Memphis, Tennessee and he started writing. He was always poor and hungry, and could never afford books to read.
Richard Wrights career began after he moved to Chicago. He became involved in radical politics. He became interested in fiction, and when he moved to New York he began Uncle Toms Children.
His major success came in 1940 when is novel Native Son was published. It was the first book to be written by an African American for the book-of-the month club. Another success story was Black Boy. This was about his life in the south. Many people said this was his masterpiece. Richard Wright’s life ended in 1960, at the time he was working on 8 MEN.
Richard’s Wrights contribution to literature was important because he taught others how to be positive. He also inspired others because he came fro a rough background, and yet was still successful.
I think everyone should know Richard Wright was a very interesting writer. We benefit from him today because he was one of the most successful African American writers of his time.
Richard right has inspired me because he wrote stories that represent what many people go through (i.e.: Black Boy). I would like to be successful in the future just like him.
Richard Wright was one of the most successful writers of his time. Being an African-American writer wasn’t easy, but Richard Wright fought his way to the top.
Richard’s Wrights early years started in 1908 on a cotton plantation near Natchez, Mississippi. Growing up Wright was orphaned and before age 12 he didn’t have formal schooling. In his last year of school he moved to Memphis, Tennessee and he started writing. He was always poor and hungry, and could never afford books to read.
Richard Wrights career began after he moved to Chicago. He became involved in radical politics. He became interested in fiction, and when he moved to New York he began Uncle Toms Children.
His major success came in 1940 when is novel Native Son was published. It was the first book to be written by an African American for the book-of-the month club. Another success story was Black Boy. This was about his life in the south. Many people said this was his masterpiece. Richard Wright’s life ended in 1960, at the time he was working on 8 MEN.
Richard’s Wrights contribution to literature was important because he taught others how to be positive. He also inspired others because he came fro a rough background, and yet was still successful.
I think everyone should know Richard Wright was a very interesting writer. We benefit from him today because he was one of the most successful African American writers of his time.
Richard right has inspired me because he wrote stories that represent what many people go through (i.e.: Black Boy). I would like to be successful in the future just like him.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Why Do I Deserve An A?
Dear Mr. Romero,
Have you ever worked so hard to achieve a goal? Even after you had so much to do, you were stressing because you just can’t make time? Mr. Romero, that’s how I feel about English 1. I think I deserve an A because I mastered the step-up-to writing skills, I know how to tell a quest story, and I mastered the qualities of reading a challenging book.
I deserve an A because I mastered the step-up-to writing skills you taught me. I mastered the skills because in my essays that I write I always use my green, yellow, and red sentences, and I also use my transitions. These skills perfect my writing and also help me receive A’s on essays.
Secondly, I deserve an A because I can tell if any story is a quest story or not. With your help I was able to turn my quest story into a perfect narrative. Stories we read that were quest stories were Huckleberry Finn, Black Boy, and the Day I Won the Streets of Memphis. These stories had very interesting quest.
Lastly I deserve an A because I mastered the qualities of reading a challenging book. Huckleberry Finn is a very challenging book. After I finished the book I felt like I accomplished a lot. The way you helped us organize our notes were very helpful.
In conclusion, I deserve an A. As I leave your class, I would be happy to leave with a smile real wide, because I worked really hard in your class. Don’t you think I deserve an A too?
Sincerely, Brittany Davis
Have you ever worked so hard to achieve a goal? Even after you had so much to do, you were stressing because you just can’t make time? Mr. Romero, that’s how I feel about English 1. I think I deserve an A because I mastered the step-up-to writing skills, I know how to tell a quest story, and I mastered the qualities of reading a challenging book.
I deserve an A because I mastered the step-up-to writing skills you taught me. I mastered the skills because in my essays that I write I always use my green, yellow, and red sentences, and I also use my transitions. These skills perfect my writing and also help me receive A’s on essays.
Secondly, I deserve an A because I can tell if any story is a quest story or not. With your help I was able to turn my quest story into a perfect narrative. Stories we read that were quest stories were Huckleberry Finn, Black Boy, and the Day I Won the Streets of Memphis. These stories had very interesting quest.
Lastly I deserve an A because I mastered the qualities of reading a challenging book. Huckleberry Finn is a very challenging book. After I finished the book I felt like I accomplished a lot. The way you helped us organize our notes were very helpful.
In conclusion, I deserve an A. As I leave your class, I would be happy to leave with a smile real wide, because I worked really hard in your class. Don’t you think I deserve an A too?
Sincerely, Brittany Davis
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Should parents be allowed to hit their children?
Imagine walking through a supermarket, and you see a 4 year old, cursing his mother out. You say to yourself “That’s a shame, he needs a beating.” Should parents be allowed to hit their children? I think they should because it teaches children discipline, there should be limitations, and there’s a difference between child abuse and a whipping.
My first reason is because it teaches children discipline. It teaches children discipline because it’s a forceful way of showing kids what they did was wrong. I think by whipping your child it won’t only show discipline but it will show respect too. Respect means “An act of giving particular attention.” By beating your child he/she would understand what respect and obedience is.
Not only does hitting you child show discipline, but also I think there should be limitations on how you beat your child. There shouldn’t be child abuse such as: hitting a child with a remote. Verbal abuse: cursing your child out, and emotional abuse: calling your child names and making them think bas thoughts about themselves. As in my scenario the person said, “He should get a beating” He deserved one because he was being disrespectful to his mother.
Lastly, I believe there’s a difference between child abuse and a child whipping. Child abuse is when you constantly hit or punish a child for a personal reason, or just cause. An example of child abuse is from the story Huckleberry Fin. Huck's father beat him, tortured him, and put him in the cabin with no food or water. A child whipping is when you beat a child with a reason such as disrespect, disobendience. Etc.
In conclusion, we're in the 21st century where disrespect is everywhere: music, school, and streets. Why should it be in your home too? You can change that. I believe parents should beat their child because it shows discipline and respect. What do you believe?
My first reason is because it teaches children discipline. It teaches children discipline because it’s a forceful way of showing kids what they did was wrong. I think by whipping your child it won’t only show discipline but it will show respect too. Respect means “An act of giving particular attention.” By beating your child he/she would understand what respect and obedience is.
Not only does hitting you child show discipline, but also I think there should be limitations on how you beat your child. There shouldn’t be child abuse such as: hitting a child with a remote. Verbal abuse: cursing your child out, and emotional abuse: calling your child names and making them think bas thoughts about themselves. As in my scenario the person said, “He should get a beating” He deserved one because he was being disrespectful to his mother.
Lastly, I believe there’s a difference between child abuse and a child whipping. Child abuse is when you constantly hit or punish a child for a personal reason, or just cause. An example of child abuse is from the story Huckleberry Fin. Huck's father beat him, tortured him, and put him in the cabin with no food or water. A child whipping is when you beat a child with a reason such as disrespect, disobendience. Etc.
In conclusion, we're in the 21st century where disrespect is everywhere: music, school, and streets. Why should it be in your home too? You can change that. I believe parents should beat their child because it shows discipline and respect. What do you believe?
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
HuckleBerry Fin in CHS
Ever read a book that got you so angry to read? you threw it down because you couldn't understand how someone could publish this. I have.I think Huckleberry Fin should not betaught in CHS because it doesn't use proper grammer, it influence kids to do wrong, and it's very challenging to kids our age.
First reason HuckleBerry Fin should be banned in CHS is because it uses bad grammer. It uses bad grammer because the book uses racial slurs. It uses racial slurs because it uses the word "nigger" alot. It also doesn't uses proper sentences because the book opens as "you don't know about me"
Secondly, Huck Finn should be banned because it influences kids to do wrong. It shows kids wrong because in the book the kids were smoking,cursing, and gangs. In the story Tom Sawyer started a gang and made them sign a blood oath.
Lastly, the book should be banned because it's a very challenging book to kids our age. Its very hard to understand and it's a college based book.
In conclusion, the book is complicated and wrong for CHS. It's wrong because it uses improper grammer, influence kids to do wrong, and it's too challenging for kids my age.
First reason HuckleBerry Fin should be banned in CHS is because it uses bad grammer. It uses bad grammer because the book uses racial slurs. It uses racial slurs because it uses the word "nigger" alot. It also doesn't uses proper sentences because the book opens as "you don't know about me"
Secondly, Huck Finn should be banned because it influences kids to do wrong. It shows kids wrong because in the book the kids were smoking,cursing, and gangs. In the story Tom Sawyer started a gang and made them sign a blood oath.
Lastly, the book should be banned because it's a very challenging book to kids our age. Its very hard to understand and it's a college based book.
In conclusion, the book is complicated and wrong for CHS. It's wrong because it uses improper grammer, influence kids to do wrong, and it's too challenging for kids my age.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Why did i choose Graduation 2011?
Dear reader,
I chose this essay for 2 reasons, it has great voice and details.
It has great voice because it makes you feel like im talikng to you personally. The people who commented on my blog said that they like my opening paragraph.A perfect voice is that you use your own word and it sounds conversational, i used these qualities in my essay and thats why i think its good and i desearve a 4 for voice.
My essay has good details because i used different things in everyday life to suppurt my topic. Perfect details are that its numerous,varied, and effective details.With these qualities in my essay i think i deserve a 4 for details. I hope you enjoy my essay on Graduation 2011 and if you want to T.A.G you can always comment
Sincerly Me
I chose this essay for 2 reasons, it has great voice and details.
It has great voice because it makes you feel like im talikng to you personally. The people who commented on my blog said that they like my opening paragraph.A perfect voice is that you use your own word and it sounds conversational, i used these qualities in my essay and thats why i think its good and i desearve a 4 for voice.
My essay has good details because i used different things in everyday life to suppurt my topic. Perfect details are that its numerous,varied, and effective details.With these qualities in my essay i think i deserve a 4 for details. I hope you enjoy my essay on Graduation 2011 and if you want to T.A.G you can always comment
Sincerly Me
What Is Going On?
Music is meaningless to a song, it's only an attention getter to the words, but when the words have no meaning the whole song is lost. Young girls flaunting their body in tight clothes with nothing on their mind, men are lost in a world that's going no where, money can't even buy you the thoughts that your dreams are made of. We can't even trust the food we eat, or the air we breath. Just where will the road end? There are no generations of life to look forward to, kids are taking care of the parents and parents are taking care of the grandkids. We are always looking for the light at the end of the tunnel and we can't even find the tunnel. The only light we have are in the prayers at night and wake up to the darkness of the daylight of false hope and happiness. These words are not to put you down but to help you look around, there are better ways and better days.
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