The first character i read about was Dora the Explorer. Dora was created by nickoldoeon to showcase a strong pan latina girl having adventures and learning while embracing her spanish heritage. This character is important to our culture because latino kids need to know that they are special and having dora represent them does just that. This character is not very importan t but she is super cute and she has the most adorable monkey pal- Boots!
The second character i read about was southpark's Cartman. Cartman is important to society because he says what ever comes to his mind alot of time it is what is on the american mind but we do not want to say. In times like these hard times in the world, having a person like Eric Cartman to laugh at is something very special.
Hello Kitty is the most important character in our society. In hard times seeing a cute cat in a red jumper and red bow makes everyone smile. Hello Kitty has exstensive clothing, jewlery, movie and other lines. She is is more than a brand name.shes and empire. Hello kitty is the cutest and best character. you can wear and love hello kitty at any age. Hello Kitty originaly came from asia and was and still is extremely popular there today.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
week 3 posts
post a- in this section of the book our main character-Amir discusses his enjoyment of flying kites and how when winter time came about he was very excited to do that. a good quote came on page 54. "Kind of like when we used to play insect torture .Except now he was the ant and i was holding the maginfying glass." this is a unique change and we can finaly see their differences. we had seen the differnce socialy and economily between the friends but now we finaly see that this may be interupting their play time.
post b- reflection. this week im going to write a haiku
young children see whats happening
all around and in their towns
it affects them too
post b- reflection. this week im going to write a haiku
young children see whats happening
all around and in their towns
it affects them too
creative writing
Why in childhood?
Kids need to be read books in childhood because that is the basics to learning how to read and write by being familiar with words and letters. showing pictres with stories helps kids to learn words. from the actual stories kids learn alphabet, colors, shapes, numbers and certain expectations for society. kids need to learn to use their imagination.
Why later in life?
People read after high school if they are going to college or further studies. also in jobs such as publishing or education you are required to read novels, picture books and short stories. people around my parents age (40s-50s) read books for self help and to get smarter. I know from experience that its good to read and keep your brain later in life. My grandmother has alzhiemers and when she began old age she stopped reading as much as she had before and that may have postponed her alzheimers.
Why in OUR nation?
In our nation literature is highly regarded. there are many highly prized american book awards given out each year. Kids in elementary are taught to read and already beging writing small pargraphs by the first grade. This nation wants nothign more but to haave strong learners who can read and write strongly. In this time in our nation writing (more than ever) lets citizens express their feelings without limits.
MY stories
When i was young some favorite stories of mine included- the little fur people, courdoroy, where the wild things are, goodnight moon, and pat the bunny. The little fur people makes me think of my mom. she used to read it to me a lot before i went to bed. it's a small book thats covered in grey fur and its about little people that look like bears. Pat the bunny was another touch and feel book. you would feel the dads beared, look in a mirror, and the pat the bunnys furry tummy. these books all remind me of my mom because she always read me books .
Characteristics of a GREAT story:
1) it should have pictures- if its a text book or something wordy. if its an adult novel that just means the writing is not as descriptive as it could be. if it has pictures.
2)an overal theme thats relateable
3) a moral or a lesson
4) drama/ conflicts that make the story believeable
5) relateable charactres
6)funny comic relief
7) a romantic interest will keep anyone interested in the story.
Kids need to be read books in childhood because that is the basics to learning how to read and write by being familiar with words and letters. showing pictres with stories helps kids to learn words. from the actual stories kids learn alphabet, colors, shapes, numbers and certain expectations for society. kids need to learn to use their imagination.
Why later in life?
People read after high school if they are going to college or further studies. also in jobs such as publishing or education you are required to read novels, picture books and short stories. people around my parents age (40s-50s) read books for self help and to get smarter. I know from experience that its good to read and keep your brain later in life. My grandmother has alzhiemers and when she began old age she stopped reading as much as she had before and that may have postponed her alzheimers.
Why in OUR nation?
In our nation literature is highly regarded. there are many highly prized american book awards given out each year. Kids in elementary are taught to read and already beging writing small pargraphs by the first grade. This nation wants nothign more but to haave strong learners who can read and write strongly. In this time in our nation writing (more than ever) lets citizens express their feelings without limits.
MY stories
When i was young some favorite stories of mine included- the little fur people, courdoroy, where the wild things are, goodnight moon, and pat the bunny. The little fur people makes me think of my mom. she used to read it to me a lot before i went to bed. it's a small book thats covered in grey fur and its about little people that look like bears. Pat the bunny was another touch and feel book. you would feel the dads beared, look in a mirror, and the pat the bunnys furry tummy. these books all remind me of my mom because she always read me books .
Characteristics of a GREAT story:
1) it should have pictures- if its a text book or something wordy. if its an adult novel that just means the writing is not as descriptive as it could be. if it has pictures.
2)an overal theme thats relateable
3) a moral or a lesson
4) drama/ conflicts that make the story believeable
5) relateable charactres
6)funny comic relief
7) a romantic interest will keep anyone interested in the story.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
research paper
http://www.now.org/nnt/03-98/taliban.html when the taliban first came into power in the 1990s
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/afghanistanunveiled/women.html right of women in afghananstan
http://afghanwomensmission.org/index.php straigh from afghani women
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/afghanistanunveiled/women.html right of women in afghananstan
http://afghanwomensmission.org/index.php straigh from afghani women
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
post 2
cultural commentary-
im gona be honest. i dint really read a whole lot this week. its not been the best week for me. culturaly im still seeing the differnce the shi'a's and the sunnis. there is a tension between what i think are the british soilders and the people of the land. tehy seem to think they are more important than them, and that they have special prigles.
free writ-
im going to write a poem
hate
a four letter word
can rip familys apart
or can rip countries
peace a five letter word
can solve this all
love your friends
im gona be honest. i dint really read a whole lot this week. its not been the best week for me. culturaly im still seeing the differnce the shi'a's and the sunnis. there is a tension between what i think are the british soilders and the people of the land. tehy seem to think they are more important than them, and that they have special prigles.
free writ-
im going to write a poem
hate
a four letter word
can rip familys apart
or can rip countries
peace a five letter word
can solve this all
love your friends
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
post b
i really enjoyed the firts part of the Kite Runner. it has a really unique presepective right now. Amir seems so curious, young and cute! i think he might be gay? not quite sure though. Hassan sounds nice but i think he will get angry when he gets older, i think he may have resentment from childhood and may have learned differnt things in the shi'a culture.
post a
cultural commentary
In the first few Cchapters of Kite Runner, we learn about the life of the Narrator and his friend hassan. They are living in afghanistan The narrator is privilged and his friend Hassan. His friend hassan is not very priviliged- his mom ran off with gypsies when he was just an infant. WE see the struggles in afghanastan early on when Hassan and Amir are walking down a stree. Two white army men approach them making fun of Amir and Hasan- for his nose. They stopp teasing Amir when they know that his dad is a rich man. WE see these and more cultural differneces.
In the first few Cchapters of Kite Runner, we learn about the life of the Narrator and his friend hassan. They are living in afghanistan The narrator is privilged and his friend Hassan. His friend hassan is not very priviliged- his mom ran off with gypsies when he was just an infant. WE see the struggles in afghanastan early on when Hassan and Amir are walking down a stree. Two white army men approach them making fun of Amir and Hasan- for his nose. They stopp teasing Amir when they know that his dad is a rich man. WE see these and more cultural differneces.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
why i am reading....
Kite Runner.
Its gotten a lot of publicity and is supposedly a really good book. my mom read it and really liked it
Its gotten a lot of publicity and is supposedly a really good book. my mom read it and really liked it
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)