Thursday, June 30, 2011

“The Skull and the Arrow” Before You Read: Underdog

When someone tells to you this, "you cannot become a famous". How did Soulja Boy become famous? -In November 2005, Soulja Boy posted his songs on the website SoundClick. Following reviews on the site, he establishes his own web page's on YouTube and MySpace in August 12, 2007, "crank that" appeared on the Emmy-award winning HBO series. So when someone tells you that you cannnot become famous that's defintely a motivation.  Google Soulja Boy, and just to mention Soulja Boy has an estimated net worth of approximately $17 million dollars. His real name is DeAndre Ramone Way and he's only 20-years old! So use Soulja Boy as a motivation because motivating yourself will get you anywhere.

"The Grandfather" Content Paragraph: My Tree

Like the narrator in “The Grandfather” by Gary Soto, I consider a oak tree would represent my family. Each branch, and leaf represents my family which includes; grandma Terri, my grandpa Ely, my sister Jackie, my niece Analynn, my little brother Jack Jr, my dad Jack, my mom Ana, and my sister Elizabeth. These people are my family because not only care about me, they listen to what I have to say. If my grandparents didn't allow me to go on pass they would not love me, but seeing that they do invite me over meaning they care. They give me strength by supporting me every step I take,An example of a time when I depended on them was when my grandparents, parents, provided food and shelter during the past. For that, all I can say is thanks for everything. An oak tree symbolizes family because it's a common symbol of strength and endurance.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

“The Grandfather” Before Important Person Paragraph

My grandmother and grandfather means a lot to me, their always giving me helpful advise that may be long but it is only because many situations and objects were difficult to surpass in the 1960-1970's. My grandpa is kind of cranky sometimes but has caring for me especially. My grandma is nice and her cooking beats anything, anywhere. My grandpa mentions not having shoes, walking barefoot anywhere he went. He was in the Philippines most of his life, as well as me living with my grandparents at some point he also has lived with his grandparents. Taking care of 6 brothers and sisters, is pretty hard. My grandpa is important to me because he excepts anything I ask or say, and he listens. As for my grandma, she's important to me because I love her cooking, it's the best. My relation towards both of them is that we love each other very much, including my sister Jackie and my brother Jack.

Irony & Ambiguity Assessment Project

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

"Cranes" Theme Graphic Organizer

“The Lady or the Tiger” Which Door?

In the story, “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton, the man opens the door and sees the tiger. The princess chose this door because how often, in her waking hours and her dreams, had she started in wild horror, and sovered her face with her hands as she thought of her lover opening the door on the otherside of which waited the cruel fangs of the tiger! But how much oftener had she seen him at the other door! How in her grievous reveries had she gnashed her teeth, and torn her hair, when she saw his start of rapturous delight as he opened the door of the lady! The man’s fate was decided by adrenaline leading to this painful death and agony which goes along with it.

"The Lady or the Tiger?" Ambiguity Graphic Organzier