Tuesday, February 12, 2008
post b
In the first 2 chapters of " A Piece of Cake" By Cupcake Brown we learn that she lives in a poor family of four in the ghetto of san diego. though they are poor cupcake feels that she is rich compared to other families in the neighboorhood. She doesnt have handy down clothes and she has two parents with jobs. Cupcake is content with her life. Untill one tragicday. Cupcake wakes u but not by hermother whihc is odd since her mother does it every morning. Cup goes into her moms room to see her flat on her front on the floor. She goes up to her expecting her to say BOO but nothing happens. her mother is coldand lfeless. She calls her fathe and calmy tells him what has happened. Later at the funeral relatives clammer over who gets what. no one even asks cup and her brother how they are doing, Later on she has to go to a court hearing to see who gets custody. All of a sudden a random man with her last name steps up ad demands custody. The family is shocked, This man hasnever paid for child support or has even seen the kids...ever. Daddy and uncle jr are furious. In the end of chapter 2 th kids are sent to foster care nd this is wgen tyhere hell begins.
post a
vocab-
uppity: (p. 14) affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish.
resentment: (p.18) the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
Figurative language-
"Momma stod there for what seemed like forever, althoughh it was really only a moment, paint dripping off her clothes like icicles off a tree." (p.5) This is an example of a similie because its comparing the paint dripping off of momma to an icicle melting off of a tree.
"I had big chubby cheeks that made my face look like a little roun' pumpkin{...}" (p.7) This is an example of a similie because its comparing her chubby cheeks to a pumpkin.
'He took off out of the court parking lotlike he was rushing to a fire[...]" (p.21) This is an example of a similie because its comparing Mr. Burn's driving out of the court pasrking lot compared to a fire truck speeding to get to a fire.
Quote-
"He wanted to pay child support and he wanted to be able to see his kids." (p.17) this is a significant quote because it shows how devoted he was at being a dad. This last more in the book. He wants to do these things whihc alot of dads would not want.
Theme-
A theme i see emerging is stuggling.
uppity: (p. 14) affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish.
resentment: (p.18) the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
Figurative language-
"Momma stod there for what seemed like forever, althoughh it was really only a moment, paint dripping off her clothes like icicles off a tree." (p.5) This is an example of a similie because its comparing the paint dripping off of momma to an icicle melting off of a tree.
"I had big chubby cheeks that made my face look like a little roun' pumpkin{...}" (p.7) This is an example of a similie because its comparing her chubby cheeks to a pumpkin.
'He took off out of the court parking lotlike he was rushing to a fire[...]" (p.21) This is an example of a similie because its comparing Mr. Burn's driving out of the court pasrking lot compared to a fire truck speeding to get to a fire.
Quote-
"He wanted to pay child support and he wanted to be able to see his kids." (p.17) this is a significant quote because it shows how devoted he was at being a dad. This last more in the book. He wants to do these things whihc alot of dads would not want.
Theme-
A theme i see emerging is stuggling.
play i will creat
A theme i would want in my play is good vs. evil. I woul dwant a really really evil person and a ver y good person. The good person would have cute hair and wear nice clothes with blushed cheeks. The evil person would wear a lot of black and have a scary mustache and greasy black hair. They would be very pasty and have messed up teeth that are probably pointy. hes missing an ear. He lives in a nasty masion frm the 14th century with bats and theres always lightnigh. The good person lives in a pink and yellow cottage on a sunny green hill. Theres always a hot pie cooling in the window. They have an herb garden and wear glasses. they wear aprons and have nice curly hair. The theme in my play will be a good and evil contrast.
The conflict is that the evil person is always coming down the mountain to the house of the nice lady. since hes a lonely evil person he doesnt have alot of friends or food. He sees her nice pies cooling in her window. He hears them calling out his name and he neds to eat it. She always takes a nap at 2:37 so thats when he goes and steals her pie. This is how he lives. Everyday she bakes her pie and everyday he eats it. she does not know where it goes but it makes her upset that someone woul take from such a kind heart. When she finds out who did it she says- "you shouldve asked and said you liked it!" then she invites him to bake the pies with her and they eat together eventualy he moves off the cliff and down next to her cottage and continue to bake their pie...of love =)
The conflict is that the evil person is always coming down the mountain to the house of the nice lady. since hes a lonely evil person he doesnt have alot of friends or food. He sees her nice pies cooling in her window. He hears them calling out his name and he neds to eat it. She always takes a nap at 2:37 so thats when he goes and steals her pie. This is how he lives. Everyday she bakes her pie and everyday he eats it. she does not know where it goes but it makes her upset that someone woul take from such a kind heart. When she finds out who did it she says- "you shouldve asked and said you liked it!" then she invites him to bake the pies with her and they eat together eventualy he moves off the cliff and down next to her cottage and continue to bake their pie...of love =)
creative wrting
1. How important is theme in what you write? Does a great piece of literature need to express an idea? Explain your thoughts on the matter using examples from things you've read. In your response, address the opposing viewpoint. (Write at least 100 words.) The theme is very important in any kind of wrting you write. If theres no theme how could you pick the adjectives you use to in your writing. you would have no central idea in your writng and it wouldbe loose ideas strung together by non important information and vauge adjectives. A great piece of literature needs to express and idea because it needs purpose to be relevant. If there were to be a piece of literature with no theme or idea its weak and boring for the reader. The reader would like to know a theme or idea to make them more interested in the novel.
2. What might be a theme that you'd consider communicating through your play. It could be a theme about something that concerns you (think back to what you wrote in your first blog), a theme about something you see socially or politically. It could be a theme about anything else. Write about that theme and why it is important to you? (Write at least 100 words).
The theme in our play is self rightousness. The queen is very good looking and she feels that she is superior and everyoneshould love her. Well this works against her when the moon person decides to turn herinto a frog and send her to live her eternity as a frog on the mooon. A play like this will teach people to be humble and not think they are the best people should think highly of themselves but too much is a problem.
3. What is one conflict you write about in your play. Generate some ideas for conflicts you could write about. This may or may not be connected to potential themes. (Write at least 75 words)
The prince loves the girl but he girl does not notice him so he views from a far. This is a conflict becuse he wants her but she doesnt even know he exsist. and when he does show his affections the girl gives him the cold shoulder and blows him off because she's "so hot". Karma bits her in the butt when the queen learns of her mean actions she sends her to the moon to live her life as a frog.
2. What might be a theme that you'd consider communicating through your play. It could be a theme about something that concerns you (think back to what you wrote in your first blog), a theme about something you see socially or politically. It could be a theme about anything else. Write about that theme and why it is important to you? (Write at least 100 words).
The theme in our play is self rightousness. The queen is very good looking and she feels that she is superior and everyoneshould love her. Well this works against her when the moon person decides to turn herinto a frog and send her to live her eternity as a frog on the mooon. A play like this will teach people to be humble and not think they are the best people should think highly of themselves but too much is a problem.
3. What is one conflict you write about in your play. Generate some ideas for conflicts you could write about. This may or may not be connected to potential themes. (Write at least 75 words)
The prince loves the girl but he girl does not notice him so he views from a far. This is a conflict becuse he wants her but she doesnt even know he exsist. and when he does show his affections the girl gives him the cold shoulder and blows him off because she's "so hot". Karma bits her in the butt when the queen learns of her mean actions she sends her to the moon to live her life as a frog.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
soundtrack-the odyssey
The song i chose was to describe Penelope. Penelope is Odyseus's love interest, and since he is away on his adventure Penelope most likely misses him like mad. The song i chose takes us back to the 90s and the A*Teens. Its called Half Way Around The World. This song inspired me because odysseus is quite far away and Penelope still loves him as quoted in the song- "half way round the world..that wont stop me from loving you..half way round the world...still be feeling the way i do and i wanna hold you baby cuz im gonna miss you like crazy even if your half way round the world." (A*Teens) A*Teens were a personal favorite of mine back in the day. I hope you enjoy hearing it.
Friday, February 1, 2008
an art that inspired me...
art that inspired me was when i was at the Getty Museum in LA. It was a really nice warm day and we were at the museum. At first i was really bored it was quite dull but then we saw some really pretty antique art. it was old and looked like a photograph it was so realistic. you could not see any of the brush marks and i was shocked that they had made this before the days of cameras and computers, I saw a famous painting of a woman with a nice unibrow. i dont remember who she was but i know she was famous! I saw lots of other art like that in that style. The portraits of people were very inspiring due to the fact that they showed all sorts of emotion and told the story of the people of the time.
reading to a writer-creative writing
Why is reading so crucial for a writer? Whenever I've heard writers speak--be it playwrights, novelists, or poets--they talk about the importance of reading. In Pat Conroy's memoir My Losing Season, in fact, he goes into great depth about the books he was devouring at that point in his life and what they meant to him.
So, talk about the role of reading to the writer and why it is important. If you disagree, then explain why you think OTHERS think it is important. Write at least 100 words.
2. What is something you see in your world that concerns you? This could be something among your peer group, something you see in America, or something you see in the world. What is your interpretation of this topic, and why do you feel that way? Write at least 75 words about it.
3. What is one piece of art (painting, movie, book, song, whatever) that has greatly inspired you? What is that piece and what about it has inspired you? Explain in detail. Write at least 100 words.
1)Reading is a crucial thing from a writer to posses because without reading how could you know how things you write sound or flow. reading helps to see the styles of other authors and then you learn how to create a style of your own. When you know how to read the writing comes natuarlay when you have lots of ideas from pieces of literature youve read. Reading books makes you more well rounded and more educated. You could also read books that help you to write. Books like the Hacker Manual make writing a lot easier and better.
2)Im concerned about gas prices. Gas prices are very high and no one likes it. Especialy when you are not making a lot of money such as a young high school student working as nanny. Its hard to have enough money for the all of the things you want to do. Especaily during dance times like sweethearts when most of your money is going towards that. They should figure out how to make gas cheaper.
So, talk about the role of reading to the writer and why it is important. If you disagree, then explain why you think OTHERS think it is important. Write at least 100 words.
2. What is something you see in your world that concerns you? This could be something among your peer group, something you see in America, or something you see in the world. What is your interpretation of this topic, and why do you feel that way? Write at least 75 words about it.
3. What is one piece of art (painting, movie, book, song, whatever) that has greatly inspired you? What is that piece and what about it has inspired you? Explain in detail. Write at least 100 words.
1)Reading is a crucial thing from a writer to posses because without reading how could you know how things you write sound or flow. reading helps to see the styles of other authors and then you learn how to create a style of your own. When you know how to read the writing comes natuarlay when you have lots of ideas from pieces of literature youve read. Reading books makes you more well rounded and more educated. You could also read books that help you to write. Books like the Hacker Manual make writing a lot easier and better.
2)Im concerned about gas prices. Gas prices are very high and no one likes it. Especialy when you are not making a lot of money such as a young high school student working as nanny. Its hard to have enough money for the all of the things you want to do. Especaily during dance times like sweethearts when most of your money is going towards that. They should figure out how to make gas cheaper.
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