https://lizasenglish1blog.blogspot.com/2016/12/free-post-winter-time.html?showComment=1485724687942#c5414428373585118591
https://annakweb.blogspot.com/2017/01/research-update.html?showComment=1485724795520#c7647956143618555302
Sunday, January 29, 2017
free post- stranger things
On Netflix, I started to watch a show called Stranger Things, and it's probably the best show I have ever seen. It;s about this group of friends and one of them goes missing into this alternate world. It's sort of in the genre of science fiction, but it's more about the characters and the story of it all than the aliens. Will Buyers, the kid that goes missing, is stuck in this "upside down" world and his mother and Will's friends are the only ones who knows he's there.
The rest of the town thinks they are crazy for believing Will is trapped in this alternate universe. I think this must be really hard for the mother because everyone thinks she's crazy, but if I were in her situation, I think I would do anything to get to my son, even if everyone else thought I was crazy. This would be really hard especially since the sheriff, Hopper, won't help her because he doesn't believe her. This aggravates me because as the viewer, there is dramatic irony since I know where Will is, but none of the characters do.
The rest of the town thinks they are crazy for believing Will is trapped in this alternate universe. I think this must be really hard for the mother because everyone thinks she's crazy, but if I were in her situation, I think I would do anything to get to my son, even if everyone else thought I was crazy. This would be really hard especially since the sheriff, Hopper, won't help her because he doesn't believe her. This aggravates me because as the viewer, there is dramatic irony since I know where Will is, but none of the characters do.
reading response
Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is a pretty good book so far. At the beginning I felt it was really slow and not much happened besides the introduction of characters and flashbacks. Towards the end of this part of the book it started to get interesting though. When Junior decides he is going to transfer schools to go to Reardan, Rowdy punches him because he is angry that he will be loosing his best and only friend. This part made me kind of angry that he would hurt him, but I understood why he was so upset to loose his friend especially since he has had such a rough childhood thus far.
One of my favorite characters so far is Juniors sister, Mary runs away. I really enjoyed learning about her secret desire to write romance novels, but I was sort of upset how it seemed like she lost her desire to write anymore. When Mr. P told Junior all of this I thought it was really interesting that Junior had never known about this passion of hers. I am really enjoying this book and I like getting to know the characters so far.
One of my favorite characters so far is Juniors sister, Mary runs away. I really enjoyed learning about her secret desire to write romance novels, but I was sort of upset how it seemed like she lost her desire to write anymore. When Mr. P told Junior all of this I thought it was really interesting that Junior had never known about this passion of hers. I am really enjoying this book and I like getting to know the characters so far.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Sunday, January 22, 2017
research project
My research project is on Sir Isaac Newton and why he is considered the greatest scientist and how he changed science. Right now my thesis is: Sir Isaac Newton has been the most influential person in the scientific world because of his countless achievements, his occasional quarrels, and an ever lasting legacy he still holds to this day. Isaac Newton is probably the scientist who has made the most achievements that we still use today out of any other scientist. Isaac Newton has had many interesting events happen throughout his career. Probably the most interesting thing I have learned about Newton thus far is his many controversies.
One of his most known controversies is his dispute over who had invented calculus. Another interesting thing I have learned is that he was not only studied math and science, but he spent most of his time researching theology. This surprised me because I had previously only thought of him as a profound mathematician and scientist. His work in Theology, however, was even more well known than his works in math and science. This is only a few of the interesting things I have learned about my research paper subject.
One of his most known controversies is his dispute over who had invented calculus. Another interesting thing I have learned is that he was not only studied math and science, but he spent most of his time researching theology. This surprised me because I had previously only thought of him as a profound mathematician and scientist. His work in Theology, however, was even more well known than his works in math and science. This is only a few of the interesting things I have learned about my research paper subject.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Last Semester
Last Semester I learned a lot. Mostly I learned that it is harder to keep up good grades in high school than in middle and elementary school. In fact, it is completely different. In middle school I would have just waited until the last minute to do everything and I would still have a good grade and wouldn't even get stressed. Now that I am in high school, I have realized that it is not good to wait to last minute or procrastinate. Instead, I try to finish all my homework the day I receive it so I won't be as stressed during my hectic weekends.
I can use this thing that I have learned last semester to help me for this semester. So far I have found that reading through my notes every night is a good way to start preparing for upcoming tests or quizzes. Also, I try to schedule my days. Every morning I try to schedule out my time evenly while keeping in mind all of the things I have to do that day. I make sure to prioritize my time starting with things that matter the most, like school, and then ending with less important things. This system is beginning to improve my grades and making sure I don't procrastinate as much.
I can use this thing that I have learned last semester to help me for this semester. So far I have found that reading through my notes every night is a good way to start preparing for upcoming tests or quizzes. Also, I try to schedule my days. Every morning I try to schedule out my time evenly while keeping in mind all of the things I have to do that day. I make sure to prioritize my time starting with things that matter the most, like school, and then ending with less important things. This system is beginning to improve my grades and making sure I don't procrastinate as much.
Monday, January 16, 2017
week 9 comments
sophia's blog- research update
https://sophia-english1.blogspot.com/2017/01/research-update.html?showComment=1484591500014#c9092620630746512794
Jack's blog-looking back on 2016
https://jackcenglish1blog.blogspot.com/2017/01/looking-back-on-2016.html?showComment=1484591597051#c7762496780620390337
https://sophia-english1.blogspot.com/2017/01/research-update.html?showComment=1484591500014#c9092620630746512794
Jack's blog-looking back on 2016
https://jackcenglish1blog.blogspot.com/2017/01/looking-back-on-2016.html?showComment=1484591597051#c7762496780620390337
free post- Christmas festivities
This year for Christmas it was busy, as usual. My family and I start Christmas festivities three days before Christmas and we end two days after. On Christmas eve eve eve my family and I go to my step Mom's Grandparents for dinner and presents. Then, we go to my dad's grandparents for a whole day of games and fireworks with presents of course. Then on Christmas eve we would usually go to my Dad's mom's house for lunch and a surprise activity, but this year it was at my house since her house was flooded. The surprise activity this year was going ice skating which was really fun.
Finally, on Christmas we spend time withe my Mom and most of her family. We have lunch and presents and play a game or two. The next day, we go to my step dad's family to hang out and more presents. Me and my step sister usually stay outside and play volleyball or jump on the trampoline while the other's stay inside and talk for hours. And finally on the last day of our huge Christmas, me and my sister go to my dad's house, then mom's house then step dad's house to have a small family Christmas with just the parents and siblings.
Finally, on Christmas we spend time withe my Mom and most of her family. We have lunch and presents and play a game or two. The next day, we go to my step dad's family to hang out and more presents. Me and my step sister usually stay outside and play volleyball or jump on the trampoline while the other's stay inside and talk for hours. And finally on the last day of our huge Christmas, me and my sister go to my dad's house, then mom's house then step dad's house to have a small family Christmas with just the parents and siblings.
research update
My research has been going pretty well. The thing that has been going the best so far is my note cards. It is also difficult though to come up with categories and then read the source and make a main idea for it. It is also hard to write the right amount of information on the note cards. Sometimes I don't put enough detail on my cards and then other times I end up putting to many words on the card. There's a lot of information that I want to put on my note card, but I don't want it to be too wordy.
The main thing I need help on is reading my sources and picking out the most important parts of it. It is hard to evaluate the main details of the sources and not make the note card too wordy or anything. I just need some help summarizing the sources into only the parts that I need from my source for my paper. Overall, my research work is going very good with very minimal problems.
The main thing I need help on is reading my sources and picking out the most important parts of it. It is hard to evaluate the main details of the sources and not make the note card too wordy or anything. I just need some help summarizing the sources into only the parts that I need from my source for my paper. Overall, my research work is going very good with very minimal problems.
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