After reading Lois Lowry's The Giver, I realized that sometimes we have to take a stand when we don't believe in something, though it may mean turning away from everything you have ever known.
Jonas, the main character, has an experience quite like this. When he realized that alot of what he was taught as a child was basically a lie and had no meaning, he makes a plan. The courage it took carry out the plan was amazing.
When reading the book, I felt like I was there. Every time someone was in danger, you felt their anxiety.
Lowry's writing abilities are truly amazing. I felt like I knew the characters and was right there beside Jonas and Gabe. I felt the sunburn as it was being given in a memory to Jonas. I saw the rainbow, and felt the happiness of Christmas.
I highly recommend this book.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Poetry
so much
depends upon
a glistening diamond ring
sparkling
from the sunlight
on
a lovely polished hand
depends upon
a glistening diamond ring
sparkling
from the sunlight
on
a lovely polished hand
Friday, April 17, 2009
Old McDonald had a Farm...
After reading George Orwell's Animal Farm, I decided that my opinion had been changed on books with animals as the main characters. Having read some bad books in the past with animals as the main characters, I have to admit that I was a little sceptical.
Orwell's ability to transform the characters from animals, to what seemed to be human, amazed me. In my mind, as I was reading, I kept picturing humans instead of animals. Having been written about the Russian Revolution, this was quite simple.
This book also made me reconcider what kind of government, I believe to be the best.
I believe now more than ever, America is the best country to live in. I feel very blest.
At the end of the book, I had chosen a side. I realized that sometimes, you need to fight for what you believe in. If you don't, their could be disasterous end results.
What side are you on? If you don't know, I suggest you read this awesome book.
Orwell's ability to transform the characters from animals, to what seemed to be human, amazed me. In my mind, as I was reading, I kept picturing humans instead of animals. Having been written about the Russian Revolution, this was quite simple.
This book also made me reconcider what kind of government, I believe to be the best.
I believe now more than ever, America is the best country to live in. I feel very blest.
At the end of the book, I had chosen a side. I realized that sometimes, you need to fight for what you believe in. If you don't, their could be disasterous end results.
What side are you on? If you don't know, I suggest you read this awesome book.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ah..The Wonders of Technology
Technology has become an amazing resource for schools to use.
Batesville High School, for example, allows parents to check their students grades online. The kids may not like it, but the parents appreciate knowing what their kids are up to academically.
Also, students have certain Facebook pages that teachers create for their students. These allow kids to post questions to a wall, and get an answer back hopefully within a day or two.
Another resource is a class wiki. Teachers can have their own wiki's for the students to check assignments on or possibly to download documents off the Internet.
My personal favorite "tech tools" are blogs. Blogs to me are the best way to communicate thoughts. On school blogs you can write about anything related to education. This provides a fun way for students to interact online for those parents who don't like Facebook and Myspace.
Topics on thoughts such as books, vacations, and politics will arise. The possibilities are endless. Plus, you can always post comments to other people's blogs to which you have subscribed.
As a student, I love it. I consider it fun and intertaining.
Batesville High School, for example, allows parents to check their students grades online. The kids may not like it, but the parents appreciate knowing what their kids are up to academically.
Also, students have certain Facebook pages that teachers create for their students. These allow kids to post questions to a wall, and get an answer back hopefully within a day or two.
Another resource is a class wiki. Teachers can have their own wiki's for the students to check assignments on or possibly to download documents off the Internet.
My personal favorite "tech tools" are blogs. Blogs to me are the best way to communicate thoughts. On school blogs you can write about anything related to education. This provides a fun way for students to interact online for those parents who don't like Facebook and Myspace.
Topics on thoughts such as books, vacations, and politics will arise. The possibilities are endless. Plus, you can always post comments to other people's blogs to which you have subscribed.
As a student, I love it. I consider it fun and intertaining.
Friday, April 3, 2009
The Choice
Have you ever been stuck and not known the right choice to make? Is it a choice that could change the rest of your life for better or for worse?
For most people, the answer is no. Most of the decisions we make from day to day do not have an affect on the life we will live 50 years from now.
However, in the book Dear John by Nicholas Sparks, Savannah Curtis was forced to make just such a decision by choosing which man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.
The man she had fallen in love with on trip one summer, John Tyree, was overseas fighting for the United States after the September 11th bombings. Throughout the separation that war brings to couples involved, she decided that she loved another man from her church that she had know since she was young.
Finally she makes her decision. In this book, Sparks allowed me, as the reader, to get close to the actual characters. The book will make you laugh and cry, and cry again.
As for the man she chooses...Well you will just have to find out and read the book for yourself. Be ready for a tear jerking adventure that will leave you dumbfounded.
For most people, the answer is no. Most of the decisions we make from day to day do not have an affect on the life we will live 50 years from now.
However, in the book Dear John by Nicholas Sparks, Savannah Curtis was forced to make just such a decision by choosing which man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.
The man she had fallen in love with on trip one summer, John Tyree, was overseas fighting for the United States after the September 11th bombings. Throughout the separation that war brings to couples involved, she decided that she loved another man from her church that she had know since she was young.
Finally she makes her decision. In this book, Sparks allowed me, as the reader, to get close to the actual characters. The book will make you laugh and cry, and cry again.
As for the man she chooses...Well you will just have to find out and read the book for yourself. Be ready for a tear jerking adventure that will leave you dumbfounded.
Spring Break!
Spring Break. A time to rest, relax, and have fun.
Well, I did all three! My family and I went to Destin, Florida and had a blast. While the weather was not perfect, we still found things to do.
For example, the first day and a half that we were down there, it was sunny. We went to the beach and lied out to soak up some rays! Even though I did not get a wonderful tan, it was still fun.
The next few days when it was cloudy and windy, we walked the beach, bowled at Hurricane Lanes, and shopped.
We also found several scrumptious places to eat! The Mellow Mushroom, The Melting Pot, and The Doughnut Hole are just a few.
Looking back, the best part of my vacation was being with my family and relaxing. It was nice to just sit back and not have to worry about homework, play practice, and work. All four of us enjoyed it a lot.
Next year, I think we will just head a little farther South to Orlando to make sure we catch a lot more sunshine!
Well, I did all three! My family and I went to Destin, Florida and had a blast. While the weather was not perfect, we still found things to do.
For example, the first day and a half that we were down there, it was sunny. We went to the beach and lied out to soak up some rays! Even though I did not get a wonderful tan, it was still fun.
The next few days when it was cloudy and windy, we walked the beach, bowled at Hurricane Lanes, and shopped.
We also found several scrumptious places to eat! The Mellow Mushroom, The Melting Pot, and The Doughnut Hole are just a few.
Looking back, the best part of my vacation was being with my family and relaxing. It was nice to just sit back and not have to worry about homework, play practice, and work. All four of us enjoyed it a lot.
Next year, I think we will just head a little farther South to Orlando to make sure we catch a lot more sunshine!
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