Personal Questions

I could not decide on what question I was going to do, so I have picked a few.

1.) How can I make myself a better reader/writer?

2.) What do all books have in common?

3.) What type of style do I have when it comes to reading and writing?

Your Lord of The Flies Character

If you were in Lord of The Flies, what character would you be and why?

     I would probably be Simon or Piggy, but mostly Simon.  I would be Simon for many reasons.  One is that I love nature too.  In the scene where he is in the "cabin" of creepers reminded me of luscious green camp where we spend our time mostly outside.  I love animals and nature.  I also like people but need my own space.  I would need time for me which is why he is in the creeper "cabin" in the first place.  Simon wants time for himself at his own special place.  

     Third one of the main reasons Simon helps people build the shelters and anything other needed.  I would also help with making the shelters and other jobs.  THis is because I am living in the shelters and would want to be secure and safe just like everybody else.  THis makes Simon and me alike and different because I like nature, helping, and mown space, however I am sometimes selfish too.  Overall I would be Simon if I was in Lord of The Flies. 

Reading Record

Annie Kramer

#13 Reading Log

Block 4

Dr. deGravelles

11/11/13 Monday- 

LOTF- 30 Minutes Pages 12-21 (9)

11/12/13 Tuesday-

LOTF-  50 Minutes Pages 21-43 (22)

11/13/13 Wednesday-

LOTF- 35 Minutes Pages 43-57 (14)

11/14/13 Thursday- 

Short Story Final Draft- 30 Minutes

 LOTF- 15 Minutes Pages 57-64 (7)

11/15/13 Friday-

LOTF- 10 Minutes Pages 57-62 (5)

11/16/13 Saturday-

Short Story Final Draft 20 Minutes

11/17/13 Sunday

Total Minutes 160

Total Pages 57 and Short Story

Fish

     I love fish, and I kind of want one for christmas.  I have had fish before, some of them are messy and hard to clean up after.  The thing I like about fish is that the are calming, relaxing, and that they live in water.  For some reason they just interest me.  I have had fish before, but what sparked my memory is I was watching Tanked.  It is a show where these people own a business in Las Vegas and go over the United States and make cool tanks for people who want them.  Their tanks are different because they are custom to the customer.  This sparked my interest for a beta fish.

     Beta fish are intersting because they are one of the most colorful freshwater fish.  Freshwater fish as you know living in Louisiana are not very colorful.  Beta fish are also very easy to take care of, basically live alone and do not need a pump.  I love them because they can live in small spaces, are colorful, freshwater fish and can live a long time.  I can't decide if I should get one or not because I don't know where I would put it or when I would take care of the fish.  Overall I just like fish. 

The Christmas Season: Free Post

     Every year people are excited for christmas.  It mud be the sweet candy canes, family get-togethers, wrapped presents under the tree, or the christmas feast.  Every person has a different reason, however I feel that every year I get in the spirt a little bit earlier each year.  I like the Christmas spirit, but how much is too much?  I feel that people like christmas for Christmas but mostly for the anticipation.  Or at least that is how it is for me.  

     Christmas is fun, although I feel like I buy more things in December than I do at any other month of the year.  Did you know that stores like Walmart make sixty percent of their revenue from Christmas?  That is a lot of money.  Christmas has already started this year, it is November Ninth, wow.  I have seen christmas things at the mall, Walgreens, Walmart, and even a restaurant already decorated.    some neighborhoods have passed a regulation that you can have Christmas decorations out on a certain date and time and back up at a certain time and date.  This year especially christmas and the sales have started early because Thanksgiving is six days late, or six days less for Walmart shoppers.  Christmas is special even if it starts early, it is still fun and has it's benefits.   

Island Survival and Reading Record

      Last Friday was a fun day.  Especially in English Class.  We got introduced to our book and did an activity on island survival.  All of our class was stranded on island with jus the clothes on our backs and sixteen first grade.  It was really exciting and a little scary, although some people win our class did not want to participate or contribute because it was not a real situation.  The ones that did participate including myself got to have fun and got pretty far along.  We created a job list.  Dell was going to hunt and Alex was going to get fish.  Martine, Omar, and I were going to build a shelter and find food.  Amanda, Kate, Katherine Ann, and Brooke were going to take care of the first graders.  However some other people contributed and just wanted to help where was needed and just in general which was great!  

      Many people came up with what are the basic needs we need first which would help us in our real life situation.  My list had that we need to find dry fire wood and make a fire, we need a shelter, we also need clean water.  Martine's list had that we needed to get to the highest point and make a fire for a signal.  Bria ad Katie said that we should sacrifice the people that we don't like in a volcano, which is a little silly.  Dell said that we need to get coconuts and boil clean water in them.  Brooke said that some of the strong people should go off on their own group.  It is very interesting got see what people say about what we need to do as a group.  I think that we would survive on an island with sixteen first graders because people would take it more seriously than they did last friday.

Annie Kramer

#12 Reading Log

Block 4

Dr. deGravelles

11/4/13 Monday- 

Literary Analysis 15 Minutes

11/5/13 Tuesday-

Literary Analysis- 15 Minutes

11/6/13 Wednesday-

Literary Analysis- 30 Minutes

11/7/13 Thursday- 

Writing Center- 30 Minutes 

Literary Analysis- 30 Minutes

11/8/13 Friday-

LOTF- 15 Minutes in class Pages 1-7

             30 Minutes at home Pages 7-18

11/9/13 Saturday

11/10/13 Sunday

Total Minutes 165 Minutes (2 Hours and 45 Minutes)

Total Pages 18

Reading Record #11

Annie Kramer

#11 Reading Log

Block 4

Dr. deGravelles

10/28/13 Monday-

Sixteen Summer- 24 Minutes Pages 1-12

10/29/13 Tuesday-

Sixteen Summer- 23 Minutes Pages 12-23

10/30/13 Wednesday

10/31/13 Thursday-

Sixteen Summer- 29 Minutes Pages 23-36

11/1/13 Friday-

Sixteen Summer- 20 Minutes 36-43

11/2/13 Saturday

11/3/13 Sunday-

Blogging- 15 Minutes Free Post

Blogging- 15 Minutes Literary Analysis

Total Minutes 126

Total Pages 43

Free Post- Dogs

  Beaux, is my dog's name.  Beaux is a great dog.  He has been loyal, friendly, and listens.  Beaux, is a beagle with brown, black, and white course hair.  The great aspect of Beaux is he mostly always listens.  He almost never runs away, and even if you are in a bad mood Beaux somehow understands and listens.

  Beaux was my birthday present from when I was ten.  I convinced my mom after a year or two that I should get a dog.  She finally said yes when we were in New Orleans.  At first I wanted a golden retriever.  My birthday was a Monday and it was Sunday.  I wanted a dog on my birthday or before, I kept looking everywhere.  Then my Dad suggested to look in the newspaper.  I looked in the newspaper and sure enough they had dogs, but not the dogs I wanted.  I thought I would give a try the beagle and there were some other dogs there too.  I saw the cutest, and softest dog ever.  Although the reached smell outside from all of the dogs.  It was Beaux and the runt left.  I held them both and they were really fat from all the food they had just eaten after being feed.  That was really funny.  I choose Beaux, however the runt usually goes first.  I was excited to finally get a dog and close to my birthday. I still have Beaux today, and he is a great dog.  I suggest a Beagle to anyone looking for a dog.

Literary Analysis

  The Literary Analysis has been interesting.  So far I have been mostly on track.  We have been doing many activities and have many opportunities to learn more about Literary Analysis's.  One resource that has been very helpful is the English web page, on the topic's page under Literary Analysis's.  There are two videos, many documents and even a power point.  Those resources have been very helpful in the sense of understanding what is expected of our literary analysis.  

  One of my favorite activities we have been doing is discussing our literary analysis with our tablemates.  This has been helpful, because you get many opinions on your literary analysis and helpful advice.  One of my struggles was deciding which Short Story I was going to choose.  However I choose Araby, because of the many hidden secrets.  Other than choosing which one I was going to do, I have had no other struggles.  With my literary analysis mostly done, I will now work on the bare bones of the detailed outline.  Overall I have had a great experience and have learned many new techniques for writing and reading.