Personal diary Nov. 27... 2

I went to California once when I was eleven years old. I fell in love with it as soon as our plane landed. It was not until two years later that I had the idea to go to college in Cali. At a very young age I realized that more whole body seemed to function better when I was around the beach. My skin glowed, my mind was completely positive, my hair got blonder and my body just seemed to relax. Whatever problem was going on in my life, it just seemed to go away when I was at the beach. I am happy to say I am going back to California to spend New Years with my family. 

personal diary Nov. 27

This year for Christmas I am going to California. I have wanted a paddleboard for a while now. A paddleboard is a thicker surfboard about twice your size (I would need a 10ft 6in surfboard). You stand up on the board and maneuver yourself with a paddle; therefore the name, paddleboard. It is recognized as SUP boarding (Stand Up Paddle). Since I am going to California I was hoping to find one and bring it back home. Since the waterways are so cold here I would also need a wet suit.  this year I rather have one big gift instead of many small presents. 

examples in the grinch (movie) p.1

Examples: The Grinch

·      Heart was 2 sizes to small- hyperbole

·      Head wasn’t screwed on just right- hyperbole

·      Sweet Cindy- alliteration

·      Prim perfect little pussy- alliteration

·      Snarled with a sneer- alliteration

·      Tik-tok- onopatomeia

·      The winter winds whipped- alliteration

·      Bang bang bang bang- onomatopeia

·      BUZZ OFF- onomatopeia

·      Fear welling up inside you- hyperbole

·      Holiday who be whatty- alliteration

·      Grinch= holiday cheer mister

·      Pretty please- alliteration

·      She’ll be on me like flees on a fly f f f f f f- metaphor

·      Flees on a fly like a flat face fuggle horse- alliteration

·      Who would of predicted this - understatement

·      Cheer mister rides in the chair of cheers- alliteration

·      I <3 xmas (sweater)- irony

·      I don’t want to make waves- understatement

·      WHOLE MOVIE- ALLEGORY

definitions of language

November 15, 2011

Figurative language: 4  

·      Onomatopeia: pop

·      Metaphor: you ARE my sunshine

·      Simile: quiet AS a mouth

·      Rhyme: hall, ball, tall

·      Personification: the lamp SAT on the table

·      Repetition: baby, baby, baby.

·      Hyperbole: FASTEST runner EVER

·      Alliteration: peter piper picked pickled peppers

·      Assonance: he saw a ball far away

·      Imagery: appeal to 5 senses

·      Allusion: makes reference to something in another literary work

·      Allegory: 2^nd deeper meaning (tortoise and the hare)

·      Understatement: stating the obvious in a not so obvious way

·      Paradox: war is peace. 2 opposite meanings that come together

·      Irony: gentlemen… you cant fight in the war room

·      Synecdoche: when part represents a whole (all hands on deck)

·      Apostrophe: addressing something non-human or dead as human or alive. 

group evaluation PSA

Lorenzo, Esteban group

Topic: miss use of technology

Opinion: NOT to abuse technology, use it in the right way

Persuasive techniques: making the hackers look disrespectful

Patterns: showed you that technology should not be miss-used. How it affects the companies. Used actually live sms.

Successful persuaded: persuasion was ok… enthusiastic scenes, STRONG CLOSING STATEMENT, good mood, atmosphere.

Improve: more persuasiveness, better narrations… make this more applying to adults.

OUR GROUP:

Topic: animal abuse/ animal shelters

Opinion: good

Persuasive techniques: sad pictures, music

Patterns: video clip, message, photo

Successful persuaded: yes, music, message

Improve: advertise in petsmart

Botero, Samper

Topic: deforestation

Opinion: good, impact

Persuasive techniques: our forest will disappear by 2050

Patterns: info, pictures, clip, info, pictures, clip

Successful persuaded: plant a tree, lose, extinction, could be long

Improve: could be longer, more of a point, how to help. Make it aware to everybody… movie theaters.  

Daniela, Alma

Topic: world hunger

Opinion: AMAZING

Persuasive techniques: music, facts, and pictures

Patterns: fact, pictures, fact, pictures (affects that it has)

Successful persuaded: Music, font, and pictures

Improve: NOTHING… AMAZING… tell people to do something, show in grocery stores.

Ashlen, Rachel

Topic: dog fighting

Opinion: it was ok.

Persuasive techniques: their picture, the music, and the info they presented

Patterns: photo, message, photo, and message

Successful persuaded:

Improve: by putting up posters in African American communities. 

FINAL DRAFT- PSA EDITORIAL

Sophie Steckerl

November 1, 2011

Animal Rights

     Animal rights is a subject very close to my heart. For that reason our group has chose to discuss this topic.  One thing that needs to be said is that our group DOES believe in the circle of life. This means we have to have meat in our diet and neither of us are vegetarians. Although we do believe that animals are a part of life just like humans. We also believe that they deserve to be treated with respect.

     One amazing organization is PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). PETA is known for putting out the information that no one want to talk about and what happens to animal behind close doors. For example: from where McDonald’s buys its meat and poultry; and in what living conditions the animals are kept in. Another example is how Sea World is being sued for Orca constitutional rights. For the next couple of weeks our group will be working closely with PETA for accurate information and the best quality work we can give you.

Facts and Statistics:

·      It takes over 50 minks to make one fur coat.

·      Cock and dog fighting are practiced in almost every country on earth.

·      Over 100 million animals are used for testings in labs almost every year.

·       Products are not required to label if their products are tested on animals.

     From all the subjects that need to be covered for animal rights; the most important one for us was, dogs. One of the problems being, “Why a huge population of dogs are on the streets today?” We did our research and found out the facts that most people don’t know.

     Did you know that 70% of dogs that are on the street were abused? You’re asking, “What is abuse?” Abuse is anything from yelling (verbal abuse) to hitting or beating the animal (physical abuse) and, everything in between.  Either these animals escape or their owners leave them on the street. Pounds were set up by the governments to help this problem. Over crowding in these shelters lead to the dogs having to be killed. This is why it is important to adopt at a local shelter.

     Our PSA video is based on the true story of my dog, Nola. My brother bought her off the streets when she was only two months old for five dollars. She was fed banana peel and parasite infested water. It took multiple vaccines and a lot of medicine and nutritious food to bring her back to her normal healthy self. Today, she is a four-month-old healthy puppy and I don’t know what my family would do with out her.  

animal cruelty PSA VIDEO

http://youtu.be/r2vlDH2Hzzg

PSA STORY BOARD

Facts and resources- animal cruelty

Facts and resources:

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/underdog-to-wonderdog/pet-overpopulation/

1. Cats and Dogs, who have a home, live longer, healthier lives than stray dogs and cats.

2. Most homeless dogs and cats are lost pets that were not kept/treated properly indoors or provided with identification, such as microchips, tattoos etc.

3. Five out of ten dogs in shelters and seven out of ten cats in shelters are killed for the simple reason that there is no one to adopt them.

http://animalcrueltyfacts.net/

4. Almost half of ALL animals in a shelter never make it out.

5. Every year 100 million animals die in experiments and tests.


6. Every year 3 to 4 million cats and dogs (healthy and adoptable) are killed.

http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-animal-cruelty

7. Animals that participate in the circus have been beaten, whipped, poked with sharp objects and even burned to force them to learn their routines!

8. Elephants that perform in circuses are kept in chains 23 hours a day until the time the have babies.

9. By 2022, 22% of all species will be extinct if no action is taken; do to the fact of animal testing.

10. Dog and cock fighting are illegal in all 50 states

11. Eighteen red foxes are killed to make one fox-fur coat, 55 minks to make a mink coat

http://animalcrueltyfacts.org/

12. Dogs, rabbits, rats, mice and monkeys are used to test safety of every day household products, prescription medication and cosmetics (such as perfume/makeup). The product, or its specific ingredients are applied to the animal’s eyes or skin.

http://www.americanhumane.org/interaction/support-the-bond/fact-sheets/animal-abuse-domestic-violence.html

13. For a lot battered women, pets are a source of comfort that provides strong emotional support: 98% of Americans consider pets to be part or members of the family.

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/facts/animal_cruelty_facts_statistics.html

Facts about 1,880 animal cruelty cases:

1,212-dogs

337 cats

470 other 

Poster Analysis Notes- Grammar Nov. 10. 11

Poster Analysis Notes- Grammar Nov. 10. 11

OUR GROUP

Interesting: 8

Strength – pictures, language

Weakness

Persuasive: 8

S- pictures, glitter, language use

W- not applying to male community

Word Choice: 8

S- modern day usage of words EX: OMG,

W- not very Antique use of literature

Style: 10

S- fun, crazy, colorful, modern

W-

Samper/Botero Group

Interesting: 7

Strength- pictures, language usage

Weakness- not a lot of information, simple

Persuasive: 7

S- cartoons

W- just two cartoons

Word Choice: 8

S- simple “bullet type”

W- not so much of a variety

Style: 8

S- artsy, kid-ish, cartoon

W- MOREEEEEE

Alma/ Dani Group

Interesting: 7.5

Strength- Bright Colorful

Weakness- small font

Persuasive: 7.5

S- DON’T LOOK DUMB

W-

Word Choice: 9

S- simple, bullet point

W- not a lot of information

Style: 7.5

S- colorful, simple, classroom appropriate

W-

Ashlen/ McKenzie/ Rachel Group

Interesting: 9

Strength- it was a present

Weakness-

Persuasive: 9

S- COLOR, FORMAT (present, typed out, sticker)

W-

Word Choice: 9

S- Sophisticated, typed

W-

Style: 9

S- fun, pretty, organized, unique, PRESENT,

W

Boys Group

Interesting: 8

Strength- Jokes, cartoons

Weakness- a little messy

Persuasive: 10

S- jokes, funny

W- a lot of empty space, HANDWRITTING

Word Choice: 7.5

S- modern, simple

W

Style: 9

S- funny, comical

W-

Sanchez Group

Interesting: 8

Strength- good info, pics

Weakness-

Persuasive: 9

S- DON’T LOOK STUPID, fun pics

W- a little messy

Word Choice: 10

S- a lot of info

W- overwhelming

Style: 7

S- fun, colorful, interesting

W- a lot, ooverwhemling

Mind map for poster

Animal Abuse Mind Map

GAME!!!

Prepositions Old Maid

* remember don't show your cards to anyone
1. Deal all of the cards equally
2. Look for matching cards, for example one card with the preposition for and the card with the picture that describes for.
3. If you have any, put them down so everyone can see them.
4. The person who has the most pairs down steals a card from the person from the left. (Without seeing what he chooses)
5. Whenever you get a new pair put it down.
6. Go on until one there are no more pairs and one person ends up with the old maid.

Styles of Literature

Styles of Literature

“Edgar Allen Poe”: Spooky, Gothic, And Dark

PROS: Great to read on a rainy day. Scary stories.

CONS: Depressive. Not so positive.

“Doctor Seuss”: Funny, Rhyming, Happy, And Goofy

PROS: Children enjoy it. Fun and easy to read. 

CONS: Doesn’t appeal to grown ups.

“Nicholas Sparks”: Romantic, Cliff Hangers, Unexpected Twist

PROS: LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

CONS: Unexpected depressing spin.

“J.K Rowling”: Mysterious, Mystical, Fiction.

PROS: takes you to another world. Phantasie. Imagination runs wild.

CONS: people don’t believe in stuff like that. Boring. Unrealistic.

“Katherine Applegate”: Love story. Mystery. AMAZING!

PROS: fun. You really fell that you know the characters. Grow to love them.

CONS: BOYS STAY WAY!! YOU WILL NOT LIKE!!!

photo: FROM-TO

The pink cards are to: Cary FROM: Bill
The blue card is TO: Bill from: Cary

photo: FOR

This card is FOR Emily.
I made it FOR her because she always smiles.

photo: AT

My parents where AT the hotel.
Instead i was AT my favorite coffee shop

photo: IN

Mike and Amy were IN the cave.
I was IN the ocean

photo: ON

Paint is ON the table.
The paint spilled ON the table because my little brother spilled it.

photo: ABOUT

The Biography was ABOUT Lady Gaga.
The book was ABOUT her life

photo: OF

These shirts are OF Spongebob and Patrick

literary devices

1.   Persuasive techniques: ways/techniques in literature to make a person think a certain way.

EX: Don’t miss the episode of Gossip Girl this Tuesday. It’s a real show shocker.

2.   Style: your own flavor to writing. Your own unique spice you through into your literature.

EX: Edgar Allen Poe: gothic, mysterious, dark side, “halloweenish”

3.   Voice: individual voice of an author.

EX: kind of like how a trumpet has a different sound as a tuba.

4.   Point of view: how an author makes you see or hear the characters

EX: Little Red Ridinghood: delicate, sweet, vulnerable girl, who cares very much about her family.   

commercial nov.2.2011

HOMEWORK:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPB9F260CE56D04E73

Old Spice Body Wash Commercial

     This commercial is well none all over the world. (Link above…WATCH IT!) I love it because it makes you really want to go out and by your “man” this body wash. The main character is a NFL player (hot body). He starts out by saying that MY man isn’t him but, he could smell like him. Then he takes you into believing your on a boat (luxury, relaxation, romance etc.) Later he gives you diamonds; a girls best friend. He concludes with: “Anything is possible when your man smells like Old Spice; not a lady. I’m on a horse.” The commercial is talking directly to the ladies; yes you! And it is telling you that life could be a whole lot better if you go out and get your guy some Old Spice. A life full of six packs, yachts, jewelry and horses; what else could a girl want! His voice is very deep but mature and elegant at the same time. It seduces you. The basic point of this commercial is to by Old Spice. 

animal cruelty barinstorming

Animal Cruelty Brain Storm:

·      Animal cruelty in Colombia (law)

·      Animal Cops (show)

·      Compare Colombia + United States

·      Pictures EX: our own photos NOLA’S STORY

·      Volunteer at a shelter

·      How its unhealthy  (OUR food)

Pros: Adopt animal = healthier/ happier life. Doesn’t suffer or die. Better family. Food and water.

Cons: Animal will always remember the abuse. Over population. 

Wild horse video:

Wild horse video:

This video was persuasive because, it starts out talking about America. It makes you feel pride towards your country. It makes you feel bad about the horse population decreasing. It shows you how badly they are being treated. It also shows you how corrupt our government is. Then there is a impactful message about how only WE can stop this.  

What is Style?

What is Style?

Style is how words are arranged and expresses the uniqueness of the author and the ideas they have.

ETHOS/PATHOS/LOGOS

Definitions:

Ethos: the characters, spirit/being, and attitudes of a people, culture, time in history etc. (plot line)

Pathos: the quality/ power, found in literature; feelings of pity, sorrow, happiness etc.

Logos: clarity, logic, reason in a message

Animal Rights Essay

Animal Rights

     Animal rights is a subject very close to my heart. And for that reason our group has chose discuss this topic.  One thing that needs to be said is that our group DOES believe in the circle of life. Which means we have to have meat in our diet and neither of us are vegetarians. Although be do believe that animals are a part of life just like humans and do deserve to be treated with respect.

     One amazing organization is PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). PETA is known for putting the information about what happens to animal behind close doors. For example: from where McDonald’s buys its meat and poultry; and in what living conditions they are in. Or how Sea World is being sued for Orca constitutional rights. For the next couple of weeks our group will be working closely with PETA for accurate information and the best quality work we can give you.

Facts and Statistics:

·      It takes over 50 minks to make one fur coat.

·      Cock and dog fighting are practiced in almost every country on earth.

·      Over 100 million animals are used for testings in labs almost every year.

·       Products are not required to label if their products are tested on animals