To improve my writing skills this year, I have to improve on various things.
For one thing, I want to dominate my use of commas. Secondly, I want to learn how to capitalize everything correctly. Thirdly, I wish I can write fluently and that what I write makes sense.
February 22, 2012
Linking Words and Phrases
Although, even though, while, whereas, despite, in spite of...
However, on the other hand, what's more...
However, on the other hand, what's more...
Criminal Minds
Everyone shows the information they know at the beginning
The woman doesn't understand how the criminal brands his victims and dose them
Presenting theories about how the bad guy works and how he operates. He keeps victims and drugs them before they can get to a gun or phone
Some theories cannot explain how he dosed and some people keep asking questions
They draw a concrete conclusion after all doubts were covered.
The cigarrete smoking can give a wide window of opportunity for escapolomina and another drug.
Interview can give some new information about the victims and new clues about he whereabouts of the criminal.
This taught us on how to work together
The woman doesn't understand how the criminal brands his victims and dose them
Presenting theories about how the bad guy works and how he operates. He keeps victims and drugs them before they can get to a gun or phone
Some theories cannot explain how he dosed and some people keep asking questions
They draw a concrete conclusion after all doubts were covered.
The cigarrete smoking can give a wide window of opportunity for escapolomina and another drug.
Interview can give some new information about the victims and new clues about he whereabouts of the criminal.
This taught us on how to work together
February 21, 2012
Examples of Themes
Man vs. Man: Magic duel between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort
Man vs. Nature: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Relato de un Naufrago" is the story of a guy stuck on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean
Man vs. Society: in the movie She's the Man, the main character fights against society for the recognition in the soccer team.
Man vs. Himself: Montag in Fahrenheit 451 because he wants to read the books, but does not want to get in legal trouble.
Man vs. Supernatural: My story of mythology Gaby and Esopam.
Family is Important: in the comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, family unity is very significant
Humans have the same Needs: In Pocahontas, when the indigenous and the English conquerors make peace treaty, it shows that we all have the same needs
Sacrifices Bring Rewards: In the Code Talker, it explains how the kamikazes sacrificed themselves for the reward of sinking an enemy ship.
Death is part of the Life Cycle: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when Nicholas Flamel stops drinkind the Elixer of Life, he dies. This reflects the theme
Love Conquers All: In Harry Potter, Lily Potter's love for Harry defeated Voldemort's powerful dark magic. This is a very clear example of this theme
Overcoming Adversity: In A Bug's Life, the ants teamed together to overcome the other bugs that were bullying them.
Friendship Depends In Sacrifice: In the Mysterious Benedict Society, the four orphans sacrifice themselves and that strengthens their unbreakable friendship
Man vs. Nature: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Relato de un Naufrago" is the story of a guy stuck on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean
Man vs. Society: in the movie She's the Man, the main character fights against society for the recognition in the soccer team.
Man vs. Himself: Montag in Fahrenheit 451 because he wants to read the books, but does not want to get in legal trouble.
Man vs. Supernatural: My story of mythology Gaby and Esopam.
Family is Important: in the comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, family unity is very significant
Humans have the same Needs: In Pocahontas, when the indigenous and the English conquerors make peace treaty, it shows that we all have the same needs
Sacrifices Bring Rewards: In the Code Talker, it explains how the kamikazes sacrificed themselves for the reward of sinking an enemy ship.
Death is part of the Life Cycle: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when Nicholas Flamel stops drinkind the Elixer of Life, he dies. This reflects the theme
Love Conquers All: In Harry Potter, Lily Potter's love for Harry defeated Voldemort's powerful dark magic. This is a very clear example of this theme
Overcoming Adversity: In A Bug's Life, the ants teamed together to overcome the other bugs that were bullying them.
Friendship Depends In Sacrifice: In the Mysterious Benedict Society, the four orphans sacrifice themselves and that strengthens their unbreakable friendship
February 19, 2012
Bungee Jackets Links
Here is the link for the Google Sites: https://sites.google.com/site/bungeejackets8/
the group members are Jack, Maria, Daniel, Lorenzo and I.
the group members are Jack, Maria, Daniel, Lorenzo and I.
Helping Link
In class we are learning APA notation. The webpage BibMe is a great page when you don't remember exactly where to put the commas, parenthesis or you just blacked out. Here is the link for the site
www.bibme.org
www.bibme.org
February 16, 2012
APA Citation
Notes on APA Citation video
American psychological association
Quoting directly
According to Smith(2010), "students find APA style difficult at first, but they get the hang of it"(pg 79)
Paraphrasing or summarizing
Students new to citation often find APA style difficult (Smith, 2010)
USE BIBME.COM TO MAKE APA BIBLIOGRAPHY
American psychological association
Quoting directly
According to Smith(2010), "students find APA style difficult at first, but they get the hang of it"(pg 79)
Paraphrasing or summarizing
Students new to citation often find APA style difficult (Smith, 2010)
USE BIBME.COM TO MAKE APA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Howcast Video notes
Notes on Howcast Video
How to research a paper
You will need
Internet, library, writing tool.
Interview an expert to impress professor
Make sure online sites are reliable
Clear focus
Make a list of key words
Go to the library to find very reliable info
Note sources to avoid plagiarism
Find stats (percentage, surveys, stats)
Find videos and documentaries
Organize your thoughts
Begin writing
How to research a paper
You will need
Internet, library, writing tool.
Interview an expert to impress professor
Make sure online sites are reliable
Clear focus
Make a list of key words
Go to the library to find very reliable info
Note sources to avoid plagiarism
Find stats (percentage, surveys, stats)
Find videos and documentaries
Organize your thoughts
Begin writing
February 15, 2012
Bungee Jacket Article
In this page, you can read an article that has to do with Uglies.
BUNGEE CORD
A bungee cord (sometimes spelled bungie), also known as a shock cord, is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming a core, usually covered in a woven cotton or polypropylene sheath. The sheath does not materially extend elastically, but it is braided with its strands spiraling around the core so that a longitudinal pull causes it to squeeze the core, transmitting the core's elastic compression to the longitudinal extension of the sheath and cord. Specialized bungees, such as some used in bungee jumping, may be made entirely of elastic strands.
Bungee cords have been used to provide a lightweight suspension for aircraft undercarriages from before World War I, and are still used on many small homebuilt aircraft where weight remains critical.[1] Bungee cords were also used in parachuting to assist in opening the old-style parachute container after theripcord was pulled.
Today, bungee cords are most often used to secure objects without tying knots and to absorb shock. Inexpensive bungee cords, with metal or plastic hooks on each end, are marketed as a general utility item. This form is also known as octopus, or "occy", straps in Australia, these can be an individually, or a set of four hooked straps held together by a metal ring allowing the occy strap to secure items around various tie points, for example a suitcase to a car roof rack. Extensions of the concept are available as a coarse net of bungee cords with metal or plastic hooks around the periphery, for securing irregularly shaped loads of luggage and cargo on the backs of pickup trucks, roofs of cars, and so on.
The origin of the name "bungee", "bu" is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary records the use in 1938 of the phrase bungee-launching ofgliders using an elasticized cord.[2]
February 14, 2012
Grammar Rules
Notes on Capitalization and Punctuation
Capitalization
Capitalize points of the compass only when they refer to specific regions.
Examples:
My brother lives in the Upper East side of Manhattan. 👍
Go north three blocks to find the pizza restaurant. 👎
Punctuation
To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.
Example:
The boys' shoes are Nike. 👍
The boys's room was messy.👎
Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, whose. They already show possession so they do not require an apostrophe.
Example
The gang stole their neighborhood's bank.👍
The the hat is your's not her's. 👎
The en dash (-) is used to describe a time period.
Examples
The war went from 2015-2020.👍
The-car was fast. 👎
Capitalization
Capitalize points of the compass only when they refer to specific regions.
Examples:
My brother lives in the Upper East side of Manhattan. 👍
Go north three blocks to find the pizza restaurant. 👎
Punctuation
To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.
Example:
The boys' shoes are Nike. 👍
The boys's room was messy.👎
Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, whose. They already show possession so they do not require an apostrophe.
Example
The gang stole their neighborhood's bank.👍
The the hat is your's not her's. 👎
The en dash (-) is used to describe a time period.
Examples
The war went from 2015-2020.👍
The-car was fast. 👎
Notes on Theme Video
How to find themes
Literary work's primary
Central idea of a work of literature/ moral, message, meaning
NOT A SUBJECT!
It isn't a thing, it's the meaning of the thing
Love is not a theme, what about love?
star wars: subjects. Good, evil, wars
Themes, good will conquer evil.
THEME IS OPINION ON A SUBJECT
Literature is a model of the real world
The author shows you the world in her eyes
Humans are able to interpret models into the real world
Chimps cannot
The validness of a theme is to get supporting evidence from the text. If you don't, it's not considered a well written theme
Theme can be the meaning. For example, if he character changes for the good, the theme may be to follow his path in your own life
To Find Theme:
A) look for changes in the main character
B) watch for clear statements of a theme
C) Title can give some clues on the main theme
D) Look at the conflict.
Theme is bigger than just the character or just the story
Debatable opinion about a subject
Main themes
Man vs nature
Theme in literature
Man vs man
Man vs himself
Man vs Divinity
Man vs Society
crime doesn't pay
Overcoming adversity
Friendship is dependent on sacrifice
Family Importance
Love conquers all
Everybody dies
Sacrifice brings reward
Humans have the same needs
Star Wars Activities
Star Wars
We don't have
Laser weapons
Death star
Transportation in space
Living and thinking machines (R2D2)
Darth Vader
Galactic Civil Wars
Light Sabors
Unknown desert creatures
Artificial gravity
We do have
Army uniforms
Advanced computers
deserts
Black markets
Aerial transportation
Airports
Space stations
Garbage shutes
Advanced computers
Award ceremonies
Inferences
"I feel a disturbance in the force"- obi uan sensed the destruction of the planet
"I have a feeling I have not felt since"- Darth Vader sensed obi uan in the Death Star and is going to find him
"I have a bad feeling about this"- Han Solo senses danger in the garbage shute
We don't have
Laser weapons
Death star
Transportation in space
Living and thinking machines (R2D2)
Darth Vader
Galactic Civil Wars
Light Sabors
Unknown desert creatures
Artificial gravity
We do have
Army uniforms
Advanced computers
deserts
Black markets
Aerial transportation
Airports
Space stations
Garbage shutes
Advanced computers
Award ceremonies
Inferences
"I feel a disturbance in the force"- obi uan sensed the destruction of the planet
"I have a feeling I have not felt since"- Darth Vader sensed obi uan in the Death Star and is going to find him
"I have a bad feeling about this"- Han Solo senses danger in the garbage shute
February 13, 2012
Star Wars Article Summary 2
BLASTERS
They were very important in the movie because they were the most abundant weapon in the wars. Light blasters and light sabors were the two most seen weapons in Star Wars.
Bullets of Light?
The bullets in the movies appear to be light beams. In an interview with Gerald Wilson, he explains that, if the weapon was true, it would be creating photons and sending them to any desired target. Photon particles are the lights you see. In labs, there have been prototypes of things being destructed by lasers.
Blasting Ships
In another interview with a person called DeYoung, he/she describes that, if humans had the capacity to have laser cannons in aircrafts, it would be amazing because lasers have almost unlimited ammo. People are working on how to generate and store the ammo in the ships, and that it is in 10-20 years that the first prototypes are going to be found. I think this is a very bad idea because humans are working on world peace, and that will destroy us.
Cybernetic Arms and Legs
The technology used to shape Luke Skywalker back together and the technology in Darth Vader can be seen today in artificial limbs. The main key in these limbs is to detect pressure and temperature. For example, they should be able to identify the temperature in a cup of coffee and the pressure needed to hold it and not drop it nor destroy it. There are also artificial limbs that are designed to be the user's skin color. That will make it less weird.
Star Wars Episode III
The Force is in war and Anakin Skywalker is the traitor whose hunger for power makes him turn to the dark side and lose the war. He is now named Darth Vader. Yoda and Obi Uan Kenobi have to retreat and hide. Anakin gives birth to twins, also in secret.
Facts About the Movie
Director: George Lucas
Released: May 19, 2005
First Weekend Gross: 108.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: 380.3 million
Total Worldwide Gross: 849 million
Academy Awards: Nominated for Makeup. didn't win
They were very important in the movie because they were the most abundant weapon in the wars. Light blasters and light sabors were the two most seen weapons in Star Wars.
Bullets of Light?
The bullets in the movies appear to be light beams. In an interview with Gerald Wilson, he explains that, if the weapon was true, it would be creating photons and sending them to any desired target. Photon particles are the lights you see. In labs, there have been prototypes of things being destructed by lasers.
Blasting Ships
In another interview with a person called DeYoung, he/she describes that, if humans had the capacity to have laser cannons in aircrafts, it would be amazing because lasers have almost unlimited ammo. People are working on how to generate and store the ammo in the ships, and that it is in 10-20 years that the first prototypes are going to be found. I think this is a very bad idea because humans are working on world peace, and that will destroy us.
Cybernetic Arms and Legs
The technology used to shape Luke Skywalker back together and the technology in Darth Vader can be seen today in artificial limbs. The main key in these limbs is to detect pressure and temperature. For example, they should be able to identify the temperature in a cup of coffee and the pressure needed to hold it and not drop it nor destroy it. There are also artificial limbs that are designed to be the user's skin color. That will make it less weird.
Star Wars Episode III
The Force is in war and Anakin Skywalker is the traitor whose hunger for power makes him turn to the dark side and lose the war. He is now named Darth Vader. Yoda and Obi Uan Kenobi have to retreat and hide. Anakin gives birth to twins, also in secret.
Facts About the Movie
Director: George Lucas
Released: May 19, 2005
First Weekend Gross: 108.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: 380.3 million
Total Worldwide Gross: 849 million
Academy Awards: Nominated for Makeup. didn't win
February 1, 2012
Star Wars Article Summary
I chose to read this Star Wars Article about things that were unreal in the Star Wars Saga. It had several important subtitles:
Gravity
The death star had to have artificial gravity for it to work. The article author, Lee Roop, interviewed some of NASA's architects and they explained that there needed to be rotation and acceleration for there to be artificial gravity in the Death Star because it was way too small to have Earth-like gravity. One scientist offered to make the death star inside a balloon so that there would be pressure and an atmosphere. Another proposed to make the Death Star turn around its axis to make artificial gravity.
They also said that the Death Star was inspired by one of Saturn's moons: Mimas. It has a crater like the laser weapon in the Death Star and it is also gray.
Princess Leia's Slave Outfit
It tells the story of the outfit. Its designer, Aggie Guerard, said it was actually two costumes, a metal one for the "calm scenes", and a rubber one used for comfortableness in the "action parts".
Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) posted on her website that the outfit “had the tendency to make my now not-so-private privates quite public. Especially for the actor standing behind Jabba, playing Boba Fett [Jeremy Bullock]. From where Boba stood, so straight and tall and severe behind his mask — to put it simply and weirdly, Jeremy could see beyond my yawning, plastic bikini bottoms all the way to Florida.”- Carrie Fisher
Return of the Jedi Stats
This part of the article described the success of the movie. It said that in the first weekend, it won 23 million dollars, in total it won 309.2 million dollars and it was nominated for the Academy Awards but did not win any.
Gravity
The death star had to have artificial gravity for it to work. The article author, Lee Roop, interviewed some of NASA's architects and they explained that there needed to be rotation and acceleration for there to be artificial gravity in the Death Star because it was way too small to have Earth-like gravity. One scientist offered to make the death star inside a balloon so that there would be pressure and an atmosphere. Another proposed to make the Death Star turn around its axis to make artificial gravity.
They also said that the Death Star was inspired by one of Saturn's moons: Mimas. It has a crater like the laser weapon in the Death Star and it is also gray.
Princess Leia's Slave Outfit
It tells the story of the outfit. Its designer, Aggie Guerard, said it was actually two costumes, a metal one for the "calm scenes", and a rubber one used for comfortableness in the "action parts".
Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) posted on her website that the outfit “had the tendency to make my now not-so-private privates quite public. Especially for the actor standing behind Jabba, playing Boba Fett [Jeremy Bullock]. From where Boba stood, so straight and tall and severe behind his mask — to put it simply and weirdly, Jeremy could see beyond my yawning, plastic bikini bottoms all the way to Florida.”- Carrie Fisher
Return of the Jedi Stats
This part of the article described the success of the movie. It said that in the first weekend, it won 23 million dollars, in total it won 309.2 million dollars and it was nominated for the Academy Awards but did not win any.
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