Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Letters About Literature
Dear Susan Bartoletti,
My name is Josh Darling. I am a junior attending Carbondale Community High School. I am participating in Letters About Literature, and am writing this, based off of your novel; The Boy Who Dared. I read this book as a part of Read For a Lifetime, over the course of the first quarter this year. I was inspired by this piece of literature. It gave me an understanding of the human nature.
Although Helmuth knew it was against the law, and he could be killed for the act, he made the decision to seek out the truth. He couldn’t bear not knowing what was really happening as the war progressed. He wanted to learn not only of the victories, but the losses that Germany faced. He not only found out, for himself, the way that his country was lying to its citizens, but he didn’t keep it a secret. He shared it with all of those who would listen. He took it so far as to offer the opportunity to know the truth, to those that he knew where loyal to the Fuhrer. He risked everything to let people know that they were being lied to.
This impacted my understanding of the human mind, and the natural morals that we set up for ourselves even when we are not taught to. Many of us are not lectured on the ability to seek out the truth, and especially not to risk our lives to share it. But it is a natural longing inside of us to know what is legitimate and what has been falsified by those speaking it. I have found that I share many of the characteristics that Helmuth portrayed. Although, I am not sure if I would risk my life to tell someone that they were being lied to, unless that lie could ultimately end their life. I do share some, in a sense that unless the news is personal and could harm someone individually, I am always eager to pass it on to others. I believe that this is probably a common trait between most people, and I would make the accusation that this is due to the unspoken morals that I mentioned a moment ago. The fact that we don’t want people to be uninformed of the truth, in a way, proves this to be true.
I have also found, that reading this has made me reflect on my own decisions in life, and ask myself why I chose to respond to situations the way I did. Helmuth had such a strong will for truth and justice that it clouded his mind and stopped him from having the ability to be afraid of what his actions could unveil, in his own life, and in the life of his friends and family. His reasoning was solely based off of what he knew was right. So often, I am confronted with situations in school where I see people who aren’t as smart, or aren’t as popular, get treated with disrespect, and shame, and it is so easy to look at these things and think “I don’t want to get involved in this” or “It’s not my fight”, but these responses are the polar opposites of the right attitude toward situations such as these. The right thing to do, would be stand up what I know is right, and do my best to put a stop to it, just as Helmuth did.
The Visible Story
Nailer's Story In Pictures
Living on a run down beach, In a one room shack that could fall over at any time.
Always wondering if he would be able to sleep that night. Every night, wondering if he would be beaten. Every night, wondering if he would have to face a drunk, angry father.
He dreamed of sailing out of his miserable life on a pearly white clipper-ship.
He kept pictures of them, so that he could go there in his mind.
He hoped one day he would see the white sails from below as he skimmed along the water.
He woke up every morning, before sunrise, to work the ship yards, on a light crew.
He spent hours and hours a day in the dark maze of rusty ventilation of massive oil tankers from the past.
He spent his day hauling up scraps that could be salvaged and sold.
All of his time and energy was put into hauling coil up from these dark corridors.
In constant hope to hit a lucky strike such as a pocket of oil that had been undiscovered that could get him out of the ship yards, and on to a life of luxury.
A city destroying storm blew in and demolished everything that he had, and almost killed his father, and some of his closest friends. But out of the turmoil and fear, he and his crew mate discovered something that could change their life forever.
A wrecked ship lay on the torn up beach. This ship was no ordinary tanker. It was a white clipper ship, nicer than those in Nailer's pictures.
Inside they found luxury's greater than they could have even imagined. They found great amounts of food. They found silver. they found... a survivor.
A survivor could ruin everything. They had to kill her.
But they held back when she offered them riches...
and a life greater than anything they had ever heard of, in exchange for them to return her to her RICH father.
Over the next couple weeks, they went from eating scraps, and plain foods to...
Feasting every night. But could they trust the girl? How could they know whether or not she could deliver the promise she made to them?
Nailer made the decision to trust her, and soon they were on the run, trying to make it to her father before they were caught by her father's rivals, who wanted to use her as leverage against her father.
They hopped a train and made their way to freedom, only to find that more danger and trouble awaited them.
Ship Breaker, by Paolo Bacigalupi
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Being The Critic
I really like your ideas and points in your first paragraph. I think that even though this whole blogging thing is new, It is a great way of sharing information with each other on the books that we are reading. Its also a good way of finding people who are reading the same books as you! For example: Now i know that you are reading Ship Breaker, and it turns out that i am reading the same book! Your description of Ship Breaker is really interesting and to the point. It really gives a good idea to those who aren't reading the book, what it is about. Over all, this was a good post! Well done. I look foreword to reading your following posts! See Ya!
Josh DarlingNov 25, 2011 11:08 AM To Pierre
Your introduction is good! It is casual, and, in my opinion, exactly what anyones first paragraph should look like. I completely agree with the whole procrastination thing. That is something that i have to work on as well. I need to just start getting my work done, and not waiting until the last minute. It is definitely not a good issue to have going into the later years of high school and early years of college! I think that you could use a little bit more actual description of the book in your second or third paragraphs. It just seems like you have a lot about the book but no actual description! So that is what i would suggest. I really enjoy reading your Posts so keep'um coming! They get to the point but also have a sense of comic relief to them. So Good Job! Later!
Well one thing I can say before reading anything, is wow! You aren't afraid to write a LOT! But thats a good thing. It will make it much easier to meet the criteria in this class and in future english classes that you take. Your introduction is Fantastic. Your description of your attitude toward blogging seems like a pretty genuine statement. And I think that you did well in your description of your book as well! Probably not one that I ever plan on reading, but interesting none the less! I agree with you on the Animoto! It is always a fun blog to do. It allows you to kind of give your viewers your own take on the book that you are making it on. It allows you to make the book look as appealing as you want in any way that you want! In all, You did a very nice job on this post. I look forward to reading your future blog entries! Adios!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
A New Start!
And so the second quarter begins, and i start Blog numero dos. I will start off this quarter, with a reflection of the last. To begin, I will say that I am happy with the grade that I recieved. There are many things that I think that I could have done better behind the scenes of my Blog, but I'll save that for later, and I will first talk about the strong points of my finished project. First of all, I believe that it was very well organized, and was easy to understand, and recognize the main ideas that I was trying to point out. I think that I was very clear in my paragraphs. I said what needed to be said, just enough to make it easy to understand and relate to, and not much beyond that. I tried to make each post as interesting, and enjoyable to read and observe as possible. In my opinion, I set up my blog very nicely, with a variation in font size, and design. Also, the background of my Blog made it a bit bore exciting at first lance, giving the follower something to get excited about before even reading the first headline.
There are many things that I think I could have done better as well. Most of which are behind the scenes, in the library or at home at my computer. I feel like I could have been much more diligent in class and gotten more work done in class, Instead of taking the work time to talk with friends and check grades. I wasted a lot of time this way, and because of this, I had a ton of last minute work to finish the blog and turn it in on time. This quarter I'm going to try to focus and get as much work done as I can, in the time that is given to me. I will try to be more accurate in the different blog entries, and through them, I will try to paint in my readers head, the best picture of my book, that I can. In the beginning of this year, I wasn't sure whether or not I like the idea of blogging, and although it still seems like a lot of work, I guess I can admit that I would much rather be doing this than writing papers over our books. And the amount of work makes sense, for English III.
This quarter, I am reading a book called "Ship Breaker" It is about a guy named Nailer, who works a light crew, exploring old oil tanker wrecks along the beach, on the gulf coast of America. His job is to search the old ducts that lead down deep into the tankers, and salvage any wiring or other forms of metal that could be worth something. One day he and his coworker stumble on a clipper ship, full of luxurious valuables, that could easily make them more money than they could ever imagine. This is where the conflict arises. How are they going to cash the goods in, without their boss finding out and demanding all of it for himself? This quarter, you as the reader, can expect to see a lot more about this book. I will try to add visuals that will give you an idea of what is going on in the book, and i will try to make it as interesting as possible. Hope you enjoy it!
There are many things that I think I could have done better as well. Most of which are behind the scenes, in the library or at home at my computer. I feel like I could have been much more diligent in class and gotten more work done in class, Instead of taking the work time to talk with friends and check grades. I wasted a lot of time this way, and because of this, I had a ton of last minute work to finish the blog and turn it in on time. This quarter I'm going to try to focus and get as much work done as I can, in the time that is given to me. I will try to be more accurate in the different blog entries, and through them, I will try to paint in my readers head, the best picture of my book, that I can. In the beginning of this year, I wasn't sure whether or not I like the idea of blogging, and although it still seems like a lot of work, I guess I can admit that I would much rather be doing this than writing papers over our books. And the amount of work makes sense, for English III.
This quarter, I am reading a book called "Ship Breaker" It is about a guy named Nailer, who works a light crew, exploring old oil tanker wrecks along the beach, on the gulf coast of America. His job is to search the old ducts that lead down deep into the tankers, and salvage any wiring or other forms of metal that could be worth something. One day he and his coworker stumble on a clipper ship, full of luxurious valuables, that could easily make them more money than they could ever imagine. This is where the conflict arises. How are they going to cash the goods in, without their boss finding out and demanding all of it for himself? This quarter, you as the reader, can expect to see a lot more about this book. I will try to add visuals that will give you an idea of what is going on in the book, and i will try to make it as interesting as possible. Hope you enjoy it!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Sites For Better Understanding
http://www.scbartoletti.com/ -This is the site of Susan Campbell Bartoletti. It talks about her books, and has a short biography of herself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Who_Dared -This explains the book. It is Wkipedia but when i read through it, it seemed pretty accurate. It tells the story about Helmuth's life, and his death.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii -This site is a history site, but it has a place that focuses around WWII. I think that knowing the setting of book will help the understanding of it, and the conflicts of the war.
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/Plotzensee.html -Here is a site that explains the history of Plotzensee Prison (The prison that Helmuth was kept, and killed in). Seeing this could help you better understand what Helmuth had to go through while waiting for the day that he would be released, or killed.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/hitler_youth.htm -The Hitler Youth was a way that the government took control of the children in the German community. Once they got to a certain age, they were required to join, as symbolism and proof, that they were true Nazi's. "The weak must be chiselled away. I want young men and women who can suffer pain. A young German must be as swift as a greyhound, as tough as leather, and as hard as Krupp's steel."
http://www.classicalconnect.com/music/5580 -Here is a a piece of composition on guitar. I think it fits the book very well. (I have explained this in another post.)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/162240/dictatorship -Although the German government would probably not admit to being a dictatorship, that is what they were. This site tells exactly what a /dictator/dictatorship, is. It also gives a list of past dictators.
http://www.worldwariihistory.info/WWII/United-States.html -Most Americans where in complete opposition to reentering a war. But they did. This is how, and why.
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/ww2incolor -Here is a site that contains pictures of WWII. Seeing these really helps see what it was like in battle in this time period. It allows you to see what Gerhand had to go through as a soldier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II -This is just the Wikipedia explanation of World War Two. Knowing the basics of the war really helps to understand the reasons behind each country that joined in and allied with the others.
http://mormon.org/faith?utm_source=Yahoo_MSN&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=mormon%2Bbeliefs&utm_campaign=Mormonism_Mormon%2BBeliefs -This is a site that explains the mormon religion. Helmuth came from a mormon background, and church. Therefor, alot of the things that he was forced to do under Hitlers rule were against his religion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cto6mRGInk -This is a YouTube video about Helmuth Hubener. It explains what he wasn't afraid to do, to let others know the truth. It tells about how he committed a crime punishable by death, and was killed, despite the truth behind his war against lies.
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Helmuth_Hubener -Here, the fact that he was a hero in his community, is expressed. It is expressed through his belief system.
http://www.gdw-berlin.de/bio/ausgabe_mit-e.php?id=334 -This site is great because it explains the background of Helmuth. It describes him as a young boy as well as his short life as a teenager.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg -Here is the history of Hamburg. It tells about what it went through in WWII. It is a good way to understand the place that Helmuth lived in.
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=map+of+hamburg+germany&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47b161837e1813b9:0x4263df27bd63aa0,Hamburg,+Germany&gl=us&ei=wyCNTrPfAoWqsQLOkeCYAQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q8gEwAA -This, I found on google maps. It is a modern day map of Hamburg, it shows all the roads, and places, and it is a great way to understand what the city turned into, after the war, and Hitlers reign.
http://www.history.com/topics/gestapo -The gestapo were the guys who everyone feared for their brutality and their ways of getting people to say exactly what they wanted them to, by sheer torture, and interrogation. Here are some videos, and interview type things that better explain the Gestapo.
http://vanrcook.tripod.com/blitzkrieg1.htm -The way that Germany fought was unlike any other nation. They used a tactic called Blitzkrieg. This explains that.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111500/ww2/american/amerprop.htm -In Germany, they used radio to explain their victories, and would not let the citizens of Germany see any other propaganda, such as radio stations, posters, leaflets, or books. Here is some information, and examples of Americas Propaganda.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/hitler_russia_invasion_01.shtml -This shows reports, similar to the ones that Helmuth listened to on his radio. They are examples of the BBC account on the German invasions of other countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Who_Dared -This explains the book. It is Wkipedia but when i read through it, it seemed pretty accurate. It tells the story about Helmuth's life, and his death.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii -This site is a history site, but it has a place that focuses around WWII. I think that knowing the setting of book will help the understanding of it, and the conflicts of the war.
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/Plotzensee.html -Here is a site that explains the history of Plotzensee Prison (The prison that Helmuth was kept, and killed in). Seeing this could help you better understand what Helmuth had to go through while waiting for the day that he would be released, or killed.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/hitler_youth.htm -The Hitler Youth was a way that the government took control of the children in the German community. Once they got to a certain age, they were required to join, as symbolism and proof, that they were true Nazi's. "The weak must be chiselled away. I want young men and women who can suffer pain. A young German must be as swift as a greyhound, as tough as leather, and as hard as Krupp's steel."
http://www.classicalconnect.com/music/5580 -Here is a a piece of composition on guitar. I think it fits the book very well. (I have explained this in another post.)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/162240/dictatorship -Although the German government would probably not admit to being a dictatorship, that is what they were. This site tells exactly what a /dictator/dictatorship, is. It also gives a list of past dictators.
http://www.worldwariihistory.info/WWII/United-States.html -Most Americans where in complete opposition to reentering a war. But they did. This is how, and why.
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/ww2incolor -Here is a site that contains pictures of WWII. Seeing these really helps see what it was like in battle in this time period. It allows you to see what Gerhand had to go through as a soldier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II -This is just the Wikipedia explanation of World War Two. Knowing the basics of the war really helps to understand the reasons behind each country that joined in and allied with the others.
http://mormon.org/faith?utm_source=Yahoo_MSN&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=mormon%2Bbeliefs&utm_campaign=Mormonism_Mormon%2BBeliefs -This is a site that explains the mormon religion. Helmuth came from a mormon background, and church. Therefor, alot of the things that he was forced to do under Hitlers rule were against his religion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cto6mRGInk -This is a YouTube video about Helmuth Hubener. It explains what he wasn't afraid to do, to let others know the truth. It tells about how he committed a crime punishable by death, and was killed, despite the truth behind his war against lies.
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Helmuth_Hubener -Here, the fact that he was a hero in his community, is expressed. It is expressed through his belief system.
http://www.gdw-berlin.de/bio/ausgabe_mit-e.php?id=334 -This site is great because it explains the background of Helmuth. It describes him as a young boy as well as his short life as a teenager.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg -Here is the history of Hamburg. It tells about what it went through in WWII. It is a good way to understand the place that Helmuth lived in.
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=map+of+hamburg+germany&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47b161837e1813b9:0x4263df27bd63aa0,Hamburg,+Germany&gl=us&ei=wyCNTrPfAoWqsQLOkeCYAQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q8gEwAA -This, I found on google maps. It is a modern day map of Hamburg, it shows all the roads, and places, and it is a great way to understand what the city turned into, after the war, and Hitlers reign.
http://www.history.com/topics/gestapo -The gestapo were the guys who everyone feared for their brutality and their ways of getting people to say exactly what they wanted them to, by sheer torture, and interrogation. Here are some videos, and interview type things that better explain the Gestapo.
http://vanrcook.tripod.com/blitzkrieg1.htm -The way that Germany fought was unlike any other nation. They used a tactic called Blitzkrieg. This explains that.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111500/ww2/american/amerprop.htm -In Germany, they used radio to explain their victories, and would not let the citizens of Germany see any other propaganda, such as radio stations, posters, leaflets, or books. Here is some information, and examples of Americas Propaganda.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/hitler_russia_invasion_01.shtml -This shows reports, similar to the ones that Helmuth listened to on his radio. They are examples of the BBC account on the German invasions of other countries.
Monday, October 3, 2011
My Comments For My Colleagues
So, here is what i got out of this nick; You are a drummer, a cow lassoer, a basketball player, completely unwilling to hurt a fly, you like to fish, you live with your mom, you have a sister, you don't know how to read music, you played trumpet for a little while when you were younger, oh yeah and you are reading a book. I think you made this assignment into way more of a story of your life than an introduction to yourself, your book, and Read For A Life Time. So I defiantly think that you could have made this entry a little less personal and a little bit more English assignmenty.
Hey I am reading this book as well! I really enjoyed reading your first Blog, for several reasons. You seemed to really understand what the purpose of this entry was, and you expressed that in your writing. You also gave a very good explanation of the Read For A Life Time assignment. You also got me laughing in your description of why you enjoy reading and learning about the Holocaust. "No, I would never want to be a part of Hitlers team" TEAM? really? but aside from that, good job!
I enjoyed reading this. You seemed to really get your point across in a very casual way. Doing this makes it seem like you are very comfortable with this assignment and it gives me good reason to look foreword to reading your future Blogs. I think that you could have made a couple of your points of focus a little more detailed. For instance, I think that there could have been more detail in your explanations for the future blog prompts. But it seemed like you got all of your other points across very well. Good Job.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Musical View
Here is a link to a instrumental, that I thought fit the style of The Boy Who Dared.
http://www.classicalconnect.com/music/5580
The Boy Who Dared is built by suspense. Through out the book, we see short glimpses of what the future holds for Helmuth. Every time you think that things could be gong a little bit better, or worse for him, your accusations are either denied or confirmed by a flash-foreward to a seen where Helmuth is rotting, waiting in jail, waiting for the executioner, trying not to let any hope seep into his constantly flowing thoughts. Through out the story of his life, leading up to his death, you are constantly reminded of the oppression that the Germans, Jewish, Polish, and the numerous other races are placed under as Adolf Hitler gains power. It gets harder and harder to see how things could possibly get any better.
Asturias Leyenda by Isaac Albeniz creates the same impression as each aspect of the book. Asturias Leyenda is a guitar instrumental. The fast tempo and fluctuating dynamics of the piece give it a suspenseful heat that seems to fit the state of Helmuth's life. As the piece progresses it hits a point where sudden, powerful strums shake the listener, in an identical way to the shock that is felt every time we see a sliver of what Helmuth's future holds. In the moments of horror, such as those when Helmuth is caught, and sentenced to prison, and most likely death, the music slows down to nothing but small sporadic sets of picking on the acoustic. This symbolizes the feeling of fear, and never knowing what is to come.
Here is a link to a instrumental, that I thought fit the style of The Boy Who Dared.
http://www.classicalconnect.com/music/5580
The Boy Who Dared is built by suspense. Through out the book, we see short glimpses of what the future holds for Helmuth. Every time you think that things could be gong a little bit better, or worse for him, your accusations are either denied or confirmed by a flash-foreward to a seen where Helmuth is rotting, waiting in jail, waiting for the executioner, trying not to let any hope seep into his constantly flowing thoughts. Through out the story of his life, leading up to his death, you are constantly reminded of the oppression that the Germans, Jewish, Polish, and the numerous other races are placed under as Adolf Hitler gains power. It gets harder and harder to see how things could possibly get any better.
Asturias Leyenda by Isaac Albeniz creates the same impression as each aspect of the book. Asturias Leyenda is a guitar instrumental. The fast tempo and fluctuating dynamics of the piece give it a suspenseful heat that seems to fit the state of Helmuth's life. As the piece progresses it hits a point where sudden, powerful strums shake the listener, in an identical way to the shock that is felt every time we see a sliver of what Helmuth's future holds. In the moments of horror, such as those when Helmuth is caught, and sentenced to prison, and most likely death, the music slows down to nothing but small sporadic sets of picking on the acoustic. This symbolizes the feeling of fear, and never knowing what is to come.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Getting A Glimpse
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| 1. The Boy Who Dared |
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| 2. *Flash Foreward* Five-Star Bedrooms!  Toy Soliers  Adolf Hitler comes in to power as the Chancelor  The Burning Reichstag  Radio for German stations only  Hitlers power grows  The difficulty of staying faithful becomes greater  *Flash Foreward* Light shines through the window of the cell  Hitler talks about how communism threat is growing  All Jewish Schools were created and that began to be the only place that Jews would go to school.  Young males could get jobs in factories producing weapons or other goods needed in the war  The burning of all books written by authors who werent german  Gestapo!  SS Soldiers began to sprout up absolutely everywhere.  Helping out with police and detective work  *Flash Forwards* Exicutioners block  20. *Flash Forwards* Writing The Final Letters Home |
Monday, August 29, 2011
Why hello there my fellow bloggers! My name is Josh Darling, and i am a junior at Carbondale Community Highschool. As of now, I am taking English 3 with Mrs. Hayes! Obviously, based on the fact that I am introducing myself, this is my first blog. Here is some information on myself. I am 16, and ready to finish up with school, and graduate (even though im only half way through). I enjoy lots of different activities. I love to chill with my friends, play basketball, play guitar, drums, and almost any thing else that has to do with music. I could always go for some late night video gaming,or eating. I play Tenors and Snare on the Carbondale Drumline, and have also played the drum set in the school plays. Thats all of the stuff that i can think of off the top of my head, so lets move on to this blogging stuff.
I am blogging here today because of schoolwide system called Read For a Lifetime. I rented a book called "Half Brother" and quite honestly, I thought, out of what I read, it was extreamely BORING. So, i'm going to pick up a book called "The Boy Who Dared". Its about a German Teenager of about seventeen. He is locked inside a German work/concentration camp, because he was accused of distributing enemy propaganda. The story is told through flashbacks of his life before he was arrested, and how he was accused and sent into the camp. It seems like a much more interesting and intense book. I am looking foreword to it. I think that the fact that it displays a real life situation in WWII will make it much more enticing and easier to appreciate.
I think that over the course of the year, blogging is going to become a big part of our scholastic life when it comes to english. I think that we should try to incorporate as much enjoyment into the prompts as possible. Otherwise its just going to become a nuisance and no one will want to ever update their blogs. Truthfully when I heard that we were starting a blogging assignment, I wasn't all that excited, but i think that if we really try to make each assignment unique, creative, and fun, this assignment will be much easier. I think we should base prompts around comparisons between the real, modern world, and our books. We could also just do prompts about things that we go over in class. But like i said before, we gotta make it interesting and unique. Alright thats all i got for now. See Ya!
I am blogging here today because of schoolwide system called Read For a Lifetime. I rented a book called "Half Brother" and quite honestly, I thought, out of what I read, it was extreamely BORING. So, i'm going to pick up a book called "The Boy Who Dared". Its about a German Teenager of about seventeen. He is locked inside a German work/concentration camp, because he was accused of distributing enemy propaganda. The story is told through flashbacks of his life before he was arrested, and how he was accused and sent into the camp. It seems like a much more interesting and intense book. I am looking foreword to it. I think that the fact that it displays a real life situation in WWII will make it much more enticing and easier to appreciate.
I think that over the course of the year, blogging is going to become a big part of our scholastic life when it comes to english. I think that we should try to incorporate as much enjoyment into the prompts as possible. Otherwise its just going to become a nuisance and no one will want to ever update their blogs. Truthfully when I heard that we were starting a blogging assignment, I wasn't all that excited, but i think that if we really try to make each assignment unique, creative, and fun, this assignment will be much easier. I think we should base prompts around comparisons between the real, modern world, and our books. We could also just do prompts about things that we go over in class. But like i said before, we gotta make it interesting and unique. Alright thats all i got for now. See Ya!
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