A)
Mom is nice but strict and caring. She knows how it feels to have a very strict father. She understands where Jenny is coming from. She works a full time job and comes home and cooks and helps clean.
Dad is very strict and he doesn’t care what Jenny’s friends are doing only what she is doing. He likes it his way and his way only.
Jenny is a teenage girl that is nice, pretty and does okay in school but her parents would like her to do better. She wants do everything every other teenage girl likes to do and she wants to fit in with the kids at her school.
B)
The family is in the kitchen/ dining room area. There is an oak wood table with six chairs around it. There is a hot meal of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, and biscuits. The big, shiny, beautiful chandelier gives off a bright light.
C)
MOM: Jenny, How was school today?
JENNY: Good. I got an A on my biology test today.
MOM: Good I’m proud of you.
DAD: Way to go! Now all you need to do is get A’s all the time
JENNY: I will try to do my best.
DAD: How was work today, Angie?
MOM ( Angie): Boring the boss’s wife was in today and she answered the phone and did all the stuff I normally do. What did you do today, Bill?
DAD (Bill): I did some laundry then I went in the garage and just messed around for awhile and watched some TV.
MOM: So Jenny I looked on Zangle today and you have some missing assignments in History and Biology.
JENNY: Oh I didn’t turn them in.
MOM: Why not?
JENNY: Because I didn’t have time to finish them.
DAD: Well when you get done eating you better get them all done!!! Or I’m taking your phone for a week.
JENNY: OKAY!!! Why do you worry about it it’s not your grade!
DAD: Now I am taking your phone away for 2 weeks and you’re not going to that party on Friday that you wanted to go to.
(A few minutes pass)
JENNY: So all my friends are starting drivers ed.
MOM: Are they even old enough to start driving?
JENNY: They are 14 and 8 months. You can start segment one at that age. Then they take segment two after at least 3 months and then take a road test after 6 months. But you have to be 16 to get a license.
MOM: Oh that’s a long process.
JENNY: Mom, When can I start to take drivers ed?
MOM: Well when you get your grades up and don’t get into trouble at school.
JENNY: But I haven’t got in trouble this week.
DAD: Well it doesn’t matter you don’t need to drive right now anyways.
JENNY: Dad! Why don’t I need to drive???
DAD: Because you don’t need to go anywhere that you’re Mom or I won’t take you.
JENNY: Well what if you guys are busy?
DAD: Then your Grandma or Grandpa will take you.
MOM: Bill she’s going to have to learn sometime, but just not until those grades are brought up.
DAD: Okay I guess your right
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
English 10 Final Review
No I don’t think that Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because compared to Tom’s plans Huck’s are not as adventurous, Huck did not read all of the novels that Tom did so he does not know as much information about adventure and Tom has a more creative mind.
I don’t think that Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because compared to Tom’s plans Huck’s are not as adventurous. One example of when Tom’s plan was more fun or adventurous is when they were trying to free Jim. Huck’s was a more down to reality kind of plan. Where Tom’s plan was to dig a whole to get Jim out which would take a long time. When Huck just wanted to get Jim out and free him which would take less time and less of a risk of getting caught.
Another reason I don’t think Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because he did not read the adventure books like Tom did to educate him self about the adventure. Tom always refers to reading a book when they are about to do something fun and adventurous.
The last reason I don’t think Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because he has a more creative mind. An example of when this happened is when Tom makes the Tom Sawyer Gang. His imagination made the whole thing up and it was more creative. And Huck quit the gang because he thought it was dumb because it wasn't real.
In conclusion these examples are the reasons why I don’t think Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches”.
I don’t think that Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because compared to Tom’s plans Huck’s are not as adventurous. One example of when Tom’s plan was more fun or adventurous is when they were trying to free Jim. Huck’s was a more down to reality kind of plan. Where Tom’s plan was to dig a whole to get Jim out which would take a long time. When Huck just wanted to get Jim out and free him which would take less time and less of a risk of getting caught.
Another reason I don’t think Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because he did not read the adventure books like Tom did to educate him self about the adventure. Tom always refers to reading a book when they are about to do something fun and adventurous.
The last reason I don’t think Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches” because he has a more creative mind. An example of when this happened is when Tom makes the Tom Sawyer Gang. His imagination made the whole thing up and it was more creative. And Huck quit the gang because he thought it was dumb because it wasn't real.
In conclusion these examples are the reasons why I don’t think Huck knows how to “throw in the fancy touches”.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Blog Post 5: Reflection on Conscience
1)
The quote says that it does not make a difference if you make a right or wrong choice. And that your conscience does not know what is right or wrong it just tells you what you want to do. I don’t agree with this because if does matter if you do the right thing or not. And your conscience does know what is right or wrong and it won’t just tell you what you want to do.
2)
One example of when Huck’s conscience influenced him is when he thought about steeling and then he thought of what the widow would do and he decided not to steel it. Another example of when Huck’s conscience influenced him is when he thought about letting the boat with the people on it go down the river he thought of what the widow would do and then he did not do it. A third example of when Huck’s conscience influenced him is when he was not going to help Jim. And then his conscience told him to do it because he would have a better life if he escaped.
3)
When my conscience stopped me from making a bad decision was when my friends wanted me to go somewhere with them even though my mom had said that I could not go. But I really wanted to go and my friends were pressuring me to go. But I thought about what would happen if I went and in the end I did not go because my conscience told me not to got against my moms words.
The quote says that it does not make a difference if you make a right or wrong choice. And that your conscience does not know what is right or wrong it just tells you what you want to do. I don’t agree with this because if does matter if you do the right thing or not. And your conscience does know what is right or wrong and it won’t just tell you what you want to do.
2)
One example of when Huck’s conscience influenced him is when he thought about steeling and then he thought of what the widow would do and he decided not to steel it. Another example of when Huck’s conscience influenced him is when he thought about letting the boat with the people on it go down the river he thought of what the widow would do and then he did not do it. A third example of when Huck’s conscience influenced him is when he was not going to help Jim. And then his conscience told him to do it because he would have a better life if he escaped.
3)
When my conscience stopped me from making a bad decision was when my friends wanted me to go somewhere with them even though my mom had said that I could not go. But I really wanted to go and my friends were pressuring me to go. But I thought about what would happen if I went and in the end I did not go because my conscience told me not to got against my moms words.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Blog Post 4: Huck Finn: Setting Description
As I open the big dark colored wooden door the smell of fresh baked cookies hits me in the face. I see the brown leather couch by the clean white wall across from the big screen television. There is the computer in the corner sitting on a wooden desk. As I walk down the hall I find my grandma in the kitchen baking some yummy chocolate chip cookies. I love to come to my grandma and grandpa’s house because it makes me feel so good and safe. I have been coming here since I was a baby and I feel like it’s my own home. I go to my grandma and grandpa’s house almost every day.
Then I walk down the three stairs open the white wooden door and go outside and the cool fall air hits me again. In the back yard there are a lot of toys that my three year old cousin plays with when she comes over. I also see my grandpas black Chevy Silverado truck in the driveway by the garage. So I walk into the garage to find my grandpa in the small white garage. In the garage there is a lot of craftsman tools and equipment to do many different things. My grandpa loves to do things with tools. He is sitting there working on the lawnmower. So I say “Need any help Grandpa?” and he says “no”. He does not like to ask for help so sometimes I just ask him if he needs any help.
So I walk back into the beautiful house and sit down on the black leather chair in front of the very expensive computer. I think about how much I love to come here. This place means a lot to me and when I was little I lived here for about three years. I’m so thankful to have the great family that I do.
Then I walk down the three stairs open the white wooden door and go outside and the cool fall air hits me again. In the back yard there are a lot of toys that my three year old cousin plays with when she comes over. I also see my grandpas black Chevy Silverado truck in the driveway by the garage. So I walk into the garage to find my grandpa in the small white garage. In the garage there is a lot of craftsman tools and equipment to do many different things. My grandpa loves to do things with tools. He is sitting there working on the lawnmower. So I say “Need any help Grandpa?” and he says “no”. He does not like to ask for help so sometimes I just ask him if he needs any help.
So I walk back into the beautiful house and sit down on the black leather chair in front of the very expensive computer. I think about how much I love to come here. This place means a lot to me and when I was little I lived here for about three years. I’m so thankful to have the great family that I do.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Blog Post 3: Huck Finn Ch. 1 - Ch. 23 Test Review
Summary (8)
The mob goes after colonel sherburn. Page 109
They want to hang colonel sherburn. Page 110
No average man likes trouble and danger Page 111
The mob backs down and goes away because colonel sherburn has a gun. Page 110
There was a circus in the town and it had animals and women in it.
There was a man who wanted to ride the horse and the ring master would not let him and then the crowd got angry so the ring master let him ride the horse.
Later on the King and the Duke had their play and there were only 12 people there and they were laughing at them and the King and Duke got mad.
Vocab (8)
Tromped page 109- to stomp
Skaddle page 110- to take off
Rascal page 110- worthless person
Parasol page 111- shield against sun
Cavort page 112- Prance
Lunkheads page 113- idiot
Lynching page 110- to Hang
Key Quotes (5)
Colonel Sherburn says that the average man is a coward. Page 110
It was a real bully circus. Page 111
If that line don’t fetch them, I don’t know Arkansas. Page 113
Questions (5)
Are they going to hang colonel sherburn?
Why are all the people afraid of colonel sherburn?
What is the significance of the circus?
The mob goes after colonel sherburn. Page 109
They want to hang colonel sherburn. Page 110
No average man likes trouble and danger Page 111
The mob backs down and goes away because colonel sherburn has a gun. Page 110
There was a circus in the town and it had animals and women in it.
There was a man who wanted to ride the horse and the ring master would not let him and then the crowd got angry so the ring master let him ride the horse.
Later on the King and the Duke had their play and there were only 12 people there and they were laughing at them and the King and Duke got mad.
Vocab (8)
Tromped page 109- to stomp
Skaddle page 110- to take off
Rascal page 110- worthless person
Parasol page 111- shield against sun
Cavort page 112- Prance
Lunkheads page 113- idiot
Lynching page 110- to Hang
Key Quotes (5)
Colonel Sherburn says that the average man is a coward. Page 110
It was a real bully circus. Page 111
If that line don’t fetch them, I don’t know Arkansas. Page 113
Questions (5)
Are they going to hang colonel sherburn?
Why are all the people afraid of colonel sherburn?
What is the significance of the circus?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Blog Post 2: Huck Finn Response (Ch. 13 - Ch. 17)
In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck, the protagonist, Huck, is greatly influenced by four people: Widow Douglas, Tom Sawyer, Pap, and Jim.
Widow Douglas directly influences Huck by getting him to go to school. She also indirectly influences Huck by teaching him manners, respect and to be a good person. On page eleven Huck says “ I had been to school most all the time, and could spell, and read, and write, just a little, and would say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.”
Tom Sawyer directly influences Huck by he gets Huck to join the gang and got him to sneak out of the house. Tom also indirectly influences Huck because Huck looks up to him and he has good and bad effects on him. On page three Huck says “Then I slipped down to the ground and crawled in amongst the trees, an sure enough there was Tom Sawyer waiting for me.”
Pap directly influences Huck by telling him not to go to school anymore. And Pap does not really indirectly influence Huck because he does not mean that much to Huck. On page fifteen Pap tells Huck “You lemme catch you fooling around that school again, you hear?”
Jim directly influences Huck by getting him to believe in good and bad luck. On pare fourteen Jim says “You wants to keep ‘way fum de water as much as you kin, en don’t run no rest, ‘kase it’s down in de bills dat you’s gwyne to get hung.”
Without these key influences in his life, Huck would be a very different person.
Widow Douglas directly influences Huck by getting him to go to school. She also indirectly influences Huck by teaching him manners, respect and to be a good person. On page eleven Huck says “ I had been to school most all the time, and could spell, and read, and write, just a little, and would say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.”
Tom Sawyer directly influences Huck by he gets Huck to join the gang and got him to sneak out of the house. Tom also indirectly influences Huck because Huck looks up to him and he has good and bad effects on him. On page three Huck says “Then I slipped down to the ground and crawled in amongst the trees, an sure enough there was Tom Sawyer waiting for me.”
Pap directly influences Huck by telling him not to go to school anymore. And Pap does not really indirectly influence Huck because he does not mean that much to Huck. On page fifteen Pap tells Huck “You lemme catch you fooling around that school again, you hear?”
Jim directly influences Huck by getting him to believe in good and bad luck. On pare fourteen Jim says “You wants to keep ‘way fum de water as much as you kin, en don’t run no rest, ‘kase it’s down in de bills dat you’s gwyne to get hung.”
Without these key influences in his life, Huck would be a very different person.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Post 1: Huck Finn Response (CH.1-CH.12)
Huck Finn is a teenage boy. Huck was living with the Widow Douglas because his father has not been seen for a year or more. His Father is a drunk, anytime he has money he spends it on alcohol. Then Huck's Pap is in Huck's room one day when he comes home. And he wants Huck to stop going to school, and stop reading books. And his Pap wants him to give him the money that Judge Thatcher's is keeping for him. Huck does not want to give the money to his father because he will spend it all. Huck's father kidnaps him and they go to a cabin. Then Huck escapes and makes it look like he was killed. Jim is Miss. Watson's slave. Then Jim runs away because he heard that Miss. Watson was going to sell him. So they find each other. Huck dressed up as a girl and went up to this lady's house and pretended to be Sarah Williams. He just wanted to know what was going on in town.
I really like this book because it is interesting and fun to read. I just don't like the way Huck's dad treats him. I really don't dislike anything about this book. I don't really think that it is that much like Of Mice and Men. But Lennie and Huck both run away.
I really like this book because it is interesting and fun to read. I just don't like the way Huck's dad treats him. I really don't dislike anything about this book. I don't really think that it is that much like Of Mice and Men. But Lennie and Huck both run away.
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