Reading Time

Ok, so my short story book seems to have gone missing. It's not in my home or in my book sack or locker.  If you stole it, please return. Please.


My literary story that I am doing is "The Sniper." My literary element that I'm going to follow on is indirect characterization. I think that the Sniper (we never know his name) has mixed feelings about killing with his own hands. At first, we see him exited about his mission and being there, in enemy territory. Later, we see that he is filled with regret and bitterness for war.

My literary analysis will go something like this, The author portrays war in two points of view in his main character, who, at first, is exited but then later regrets his actions. This will probably take a lot of work to write a whole essay on this. Better get to work!

Reading time
Mark of Athena-- pgs 314-331 15 mins
Clockwork angel- pgs 30-119   2 hrs 5 mins

reading time

I just got a new book! I'm so exited! It is The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan.

Reading Time:
pgs. 1- 314
2 hrs and 50 mins

Literary Elements

I think that the setting in A&P was very distinctive. Sammy was a creep, but the setting details were very good and clear. I get the feel of a drab place with dull florescent lights and a slight hum to them. The tile floor is a very dirty place with visible dirt and mud. All of the products are concealed by the paint chipping white of the racks. All in all, a boring place with not much to do except count the seconds until you are out.

The description of the girls is very -although a little disturbing- good too. Sammy points out their flaws and beauties and definitely goes into detail about their bodies. Gross. Anyway, he tells us all about them, their bathing suits, the way they act, ect. He is very attracted to them and would even quit his job for them. My guess is that he doesn't think many things through. <3   

Participation

Over the first quarter, I have learned a lot in English class. No, really. The things I liked to learn about most were  the literacy elements. I always come to class with all of  my supplies, with the occasional forgetting of my Norton Field Guide. I have been good at coming to class with everything I need. I listen to Dr. D and try my hardest not to daydream. I copy everything on the board, because I learn well by reading, but not as well by listening. I am quiet in class, so I usually  don't comment or ask questions.

Whenever we are in groups, we keep on task well. On occasion, if I am with one of my friends, we get off task maybe for a minute, but usually not longer than that. But my friends and I can have fun while on task too. I would like to improve and work on my writing and I would like to start reading some class books, because that is usually my favorite part of the English class. <3

Reading

30 mins. on tuesday
1 hr 15 min on fri.
45 mins. on sun.

We made a long car ride to Oxford, Mississippi and back.

Writing

I am a writer who puts a lot of emphasis on my voice. Sometimes, I feel like I use too much voice, like it's a formal writing and I feel like I am just talking it too them and not giving a report or essay. I bet you can hear it now. My informal way of writing will eventually hurt me. I sometimes feel like I write like a second grader. Or, sometimes I write something and at the moment, it seems so awesome, then I go back to read it, and it sounds so stupid.
I think I need to fell better about my writing, I think everyone has this problem, and we just have to trust that it it sounds okay. I could work on my writing and spelling (need a lot of help there), and maybe I will start to become more confident in my writing self. <3

Life of Pi Plot

I know, I know, everyone is tired of hearing about The Life of Pi from me. It was just such a great book. At first, I was a little bored, but that was only for a little while. The book took me a long time to read, despite its' shortness.  I do think it could have gone to the part where his ships sinks, rather than stay on sloths and religion for such a while. Although he does bring religion back a lot through out the story. When Pi was having a particularly bad time.
He would also got repeatedly reminded of the oncoming danger of having a 450 pound tiger aboard. At given times Richard Parker, the tiger, would sleep under the tarp in the boat, and Pi would somewhat forget he was there. Then he would be forced back into reality when Richard Parker woke up. But the strangest thing happened one day. Pi discovered an island made entirely up of algae. It had trees on it and, of all things meerkats. It was a strange set of chapters.

I finished the book in 45 min this week, along with my new book Clockwork Angel, 1 hr and 10 min.