Exposition-
Setting: Under the sea; in a sunken boat
Situation:Emerald gets kidnaped
Any suggestions?
Characters: Emerald, Aqua, bubbles, Mom (Sky), brother (Hayes)
Conflict-
Emerald has just gotten kidnapped, and she is trying to persuade the kidnapper to lead her to her father.
protagnist: Merman (Jacob)
Antagonist: "Seacurse"
Rising action-
Emerald discover a hidden sea cove and a secret that might lead her to her missing father
Climax- (Am undecided about this)
Emerald figures out the "big" secret, but has to decide whether or not she should share her findings with her mother. Will it out her mother in danger?
Falling action:
Emerald questions whether her father was kidnapped or wanted to run away. She is almost lost all hope.
Resolution:
Emerald has finally reconnected with her missing father, and he uncovers the story behind everything.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Short Stories
So far this year has been really successful. I have a real warm feeling inside, telling me that out of all the things we've done in English so far, I will enjoy short stories the most. Unlike literacy narratives, short stories can be creative in your own way. It's not just a story that you recall, you can make this story your own. You can put some original flavor in it.
I have to admit preparing for my own short story has been a little difficult. I have so many ideas in my head and my hand can't jot them down quickly, and before I know it I have forgotten them. But just recently coming up with ideas has became particularly easy. This is because in the past few days because I have read the assigned short stories. Since I have done this, I have mentally examine ideas in my head that I can put in my very own short story. Hopefully this time the brilliant ideas will not be forgotten!
Reading Record
Hate List, Jennifer Brown
9-23- 15 min. , 9-24- 15 min., 9-15-15 min., 9-26- 20 min., 9-27- 15 min., 9-28- 20 min, 9-29- 20 min.
Total= 120
Pp. 249-267
short story: 9-27- 30 min
9-23- 15 min. , 9-24- 15 min., 9-15-15 min., 9-26- 20 min., 9-27- 15 min., 9-28- 20 min, 9-29- 20 min.
Total= 120
Pp. 249-267
short story: 9-27- 30 min
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Reading record
Hate List, Jennifer Brown
9-16- 15 min. , 9-17- 10 min., 9-18-20 min., 9-19- 10 min., 9-20- 15 min., 9-21- 15 min, 9-22- 25min.
Total= 136
Pp. 226-249
9-16- 15 min. , 9-17- 10 min., 9-18-20 min., 9-19- 10 min., 9-20- 15 min., 9-21- 15 min, 9-22- 25min.
Total= 136
Pp. 226-249
A mermaids thoughts
Why can't I fall asleep. I lie awake each and every night and my thoughts keep me up. I have a big day at school tomorrow. Let's see, I have, Swim class first, How to clean your tail second block, and then... Ugh then I have P.E. class with Coach Hammerhead. Doesn't seem like it will be a good day. Well, on the bright side, I get to sit by Jazzel in two of my class. Jazzel always seems to keep me entertained as we gossip. I know I'm missing something. Something big taking place tomorrow.
THAT'S IT! I get to watch the dolphin's race after school tomorrow. Mommy said she would pick me up there and drop me off at the coral. I wonder if she remembers that she has to do that. Should I go wake her? No, I'll just tell her in the morning. Well I should probably be getting to sleep, I have a heck of a day tomorrow.
THAT'S IT! I get to watch the dolphin's race after school tomorrow. Mommy said she would pick me up there and drop me off at the coral. I wonder if she remembers that she has to do that. Should I go wake her? No, I'll just tell her in the morning. Well I should probably be getting to sleep, I have a heck of a day tomorrow.
Harrison Bergeron
The short story of Harrison Bergeron was quite interesting. At first when I read it was a little puzzled. I had to go back a re- read some parts just to let them process through my brain. Re-reading these certain parts, and discussing it it class, made me think it was a lot like divergent. A lot of social diversity, and perfection. Not only, was Harrison Bergeron interesting, it also had a humor side to it too.
At the beginning of the story I was uncertain where it was heading. I was confused how or why they put the son in jail. I kept on reading more, and ran into confusion with the ear pierce. To be completely honest, I thought it was a hearing add at first. I soon discovered that it was a ear pierce, that technically messed with your brains train of thought. All those little things about the story really had me going into detail and re-reading it. Anyways, I really did enjoy "Harrison Bergeron", and some of it's humor.
At the beginning of the story I was uncertain where it was heading. I was confused how or why they put the son in jail. I kept on reading more, and ran into confusion with the ear pierce. To be completely honest, I thought it was a hearing add at first. I soon discovered that it was a ear pierce, that technically messed with your brains train of thought. All those little things about the story really had me going into detail and re-reading it. Anyways, I really did enjoy "Harrison Bergeron", and some of it's humor.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
E-books
I am so pumped to make an E book. E books are such great inventions, and I have always wanted to create one. I am truly excited about making one because the whole classes work put together in an online books just sounds perfect. Seeing or reading my peers work always gives me such a rush. Now, that I can read there work with such easy access is so great.
In my literacy narrative there is no names I really need to change. I do not include any students in my paper, just my fourth grade teacher. Although my paper doesn't need to be changed name wise, I could always use some extra eyes. I love having other student correct the mistakes or error I don't see because It helps my paper come together as a whole.
Even though we haven't started our E books yet, I can wait to make mine look colorful and poppy. I want to put colorful pictures or quotes. For example, maybe a cool neon pink pattern of art. Just to make the paper seem bright and not boring. I would also love to paint or draw a picture myself just to avoid copy right issues. Maybe I can even include a moving header for my paper. All these ideas are filling my head, and I am more than anxious to start designing the class E book.
In my literacy narrative there is no names I really need to change. I do not include any students in my paper, just my fourth grade teacher. Although my paper doesn't need to be changed name wise, I could always use some extra eyes. I love having other student correct the mistakes or error I don't see because It helps my paper come together as a whole.
Even though we haven't started our E books yet, I can wait to make mine look colorful and poppy. I want to put colorful pictures or quotes. For example, maybe a cool neon pink pattern of art. Just to make the paper seem bright and not boring. I would also love to paint or draw a picture myself just to avoid copy right issues. Maybe I can even include a moving header for my paper. All these ideas are filling my head, and I am more than anxious to start designing the class E book.
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