Esmes' Book Blog Week 5 12/10/10 12/13/10

Generation Dead by Daniel Waters

Week 5 12/6/10 – 12/10/10

As we are reading poetry and looking at various parts of poems, can you notice some of the same figurative language in your independent reading? Using your notes from this week, give examples of each of the parts of figurative language we've been discussing. You may not find all types. If you can’t find any, look at the poem you put on the moodle or the lyrics to your favorite song. The chart attachment is at the bottom of this page 'Week 5 Blog', use it to set up your blog. Turn in a "Process Your Process" chart to show us how you tackled this blog. This is also at the bottom of this page.

Type Of FL pg# Quote

Simile	83	“And the thought creeped in like rain through cracks in the ceiling...”
Metaphor	77	“Her skin was the skin of angels...”
Symbol	55	“...The dead boy on the field Trying to show us What it means to be Alive”

Processing Your Process

The Task

What were you asked to find? Using your notes from this week, give an example of each of the parts of figurative language we've been discussing.

Restate the problem in your own words: In this weeks' blog, make a chart to give examples of figurative language in your book.

What information is given? Notes, Example, and Figurative Language.

ESMY'S BOOK BLOG: Dec. 3 Week 4

Week 4 11.29.10 - 12.3.10
This is due Friday by midnight on Blogger or by hand on Friday at the end of class.

We've been looking and studying how we relate to our characters and the real world around us. Now it's time to put yourself into your character's shoes. Thinking about the main character of your book, consider what you would do in their situation. 1. What would your reactions be? 2. How would you handle the situation? 3. What would you do differently? Be sure to use complete sentences and EVIDENCE to support your thinking. Remember, if you need help, stay after on Tues. & Thurs. to get help.


I am reading Generation Dead by Daniel Waters.

My main character is Phoebe. There are many reactions that I would have if I were in her shoes.
When Tommy goes into the woods, and Phoebe follows him I thought it was just a little crazy. And when Tommy put his hand on Phoebes' shoulder i would have completely screamed my head out because your out in the woods, possibly no one there and for someone to put their hand on you is frightening.
I would have stopped, turned completely back and see who it is before I elbow them in the stomach.
I would have not gone into the Oxoboxo woods. I would have minded my own business. But now as I think about it I would have gone in but I would have only peeked to see what was happening.

Esme's Book Blog: Week 2 11/25/10

Blog Question: Using your notes from your reading, summarize what is happening in your story using 2 examples from your book. Include at least 1 connection and 1 inference that you have made while reading. Keep in mind the previous feedback that you have received so that you don't make the same errors.

I am reading Generation Dead by Daniel Waters.

So far in my book there has been 3 main characters introduced: Phoebe , Tommy Williams, and Adam Layman. There is also a side character: Margi, Collette, some of Phoebes best friend. Phoebe was kind of the goth girl at the school, example pg 30 "The dress went down to her ankles, but somehow accented her gentle curves despite all the fabric. She had om her calf-high boots and a light gray vest, and her jewelery was all silver or silver colored. He thought she looked like a gothic cowgirl." . Adam is the star of the football team, also Phoebes best friend. He is tall and buff: example pg 11 "...but he was different now, in a way he walked, in the way he talked, in the way his face slimmed down to reveal a strong, angular jawline. His upper half, always big, had broaden out into a wide V from his narrow waist..." Tommy was really different from some kids but he's not the only one, he's a "living impaired" or zombie. He's kind and smart, example pg 5 " Tommy motioned for her to precede him into the room....She smiled at him. It was a reflex; courtesy...Tommy was trying to smile back at her." pg 7 " She called on Tommy for the answer to the problem...Tommy looked up from his papers...'174' Tommy said...'That's correct Thomas'." Tommy is like most people I know around school and the community; he is smart but people might not see that in them and they treat them like they don't know anything. When I was reading this part I thought that someone was going to treat him like he was dumb like saying that he didn't know anything or call him stupid because unfortunately there are people like that.

Word of the week concede. Holly conceded that Phoebe was Adams best friend.

Response to the Learning Question: Nov. 4, 2010

Yuritzi,
Amir getting married shocked me b/c I don't really think he was worthy to such as a big commitment. He wasn't that nice at the beginning of the book, I thought he would betray his wife. She's such a nice person that if Amir would do something to hurt her I wouldn't even read the book.
I would describe the universal theme b/c life hurts for Amir. Mostly b/c his father didn't really pay attention to him until he won a kite tournament. He also had to leave his home country to a new country that was totally and completly foreign to him.

ESMY'S BOOK BLOG: OCT. 14, WEEK 7

It is important for readers to understand what is happening in their books, who the characters are and what the theme is. In your response, outline the following: Plot, Setting, Characters, and Universal Theme. Provide evidence to support your thinking from your book.

My book is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The characters in my book is Amir, Soraya(Amirs' wife), Baba and Hassan. Amir is around 22 years old so is his wife. I don't know how old Baba or Hassan are but I'm pretty sure that Hassan is the same age as Amir.

The setting is Fremont, California. Baba and Amir lived in an apartment together.

pg 125 "Baba loved the idea of America....I remember the two of us walking through Lake Elizabeth Park in Fremont, a few streets down from our apartment..."

The plot of the story right now is that Amir got married( I know shocked me too). He got married to this lady from Kabul (same age as him) named Soraya.

I think the Universal Theme is either Message about Life. I think that it's a Message about Life b/c it shows how we can over come some obstacles that we have in life.

ESMYS BOOK BLOG: 10-2-10 WEEK 6

9.27.10 - 10.1.10 Week 6

It is important for readers to understand what is happening in their books, who the characters are and what the theme is. In your response, outline the following: Plot, Setting, Characters, and Universal Theme. Provide evidence to support your thinking from your book.

My book is The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini. My characters are Amir, Baba, and Hassan. But they don't mention Hassan a lot as they used to. Amir is 20 right now and from the beginning of the book to where I am now, he's changed a lot. Right now he barely graduated high school and he's in America with Baba. There living in Fresmont, California. I think the universal theme is Human nature. I think that b/c we have all lost a friend here or there. Some of us had to come to another country b/c of how bad it was or b/c a better education could be here. I honestly don't know what the plot is yet. But I think it's to live your life without regrets.

Esmy's Book Blog Week 4 Sept 23,2010

9.22.10 - 9.24.10 Week 5

In your book, what are some of the ways that your character expresses themselves through their emotions? How do they show love? Anger? Hate? Why is this important to you as a reader?

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

My character, Amir is very mores emotions. From the beginning of the book he has changed completely. His emotions aren't as innocent as they used to be. Now he isn't trying to solve the problem but avoid it. Like: "The head lights came on...I'd run outside, my bare feet splashing rainwater. I'd chase the car, screaming for it to stop. I'd pull Hassan out of the backseat and tell him I was sorry, so sorry...We'd hug in the down pour...I was sorry, but I didn't cry and I didn't chase the car..." (pg 109). When Amir is sad, he'd usually try to avoid it or talk to Hassan about it. When he's mad he usually stays in his room, or he just be mean to Hassan and Ali. When he's happy he acts like a kid that he is, not a a stubborn little rich boy.

Esmy's Book Blog: Week 4

9.13.10 - 9.17.10: Week 4

It is important to use our observations/knowledge of the world around us to understand and make meaning out of what we read. Thinking about your experience with the writing excursion, how much importance does your author place on how two characters in your book dress/look? How do you know this?

In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini doesn't really describe what the characters are wearing. But he does do a good job in showing the reaction of the characters.

When my character Amir gets a problem he usually tries to ignore it. He'll spend most of his day in his bedroom, or he reads books to try to get things off his mind. But when he gets mad or impatient he usually gets it out on other people such as Hassan or Hassans' father. When he is happy is a completley other person.
Hassan is different from Amir. The author makes him sound more responsible. When Hassan has a problem he usually tries to solve it. In the book they've never showed that he's gotten mad. When he is happy he shows it by singing, praying, and other things.

Week 2 of Esmy's Book Blog

9-3-10 Book BlogMy character Amir expresses himself by writing. He has written some short stories and has read a lot of books. And when I think of myself I notice that I sometimes get my journal and I just write little poems of what I am feeling. But what I have really realized is that I mostly express by listening to music. With every mood I have I just HAVE to listen to that mood song. And I also tend to reorganize my room when I get mad. I also read books due to my mood.

Esmy's Book Blog: Week 3

9.7.10 - 9.10.10: Week 3

As readers, we need to be able to look at what is happening in the world around us so that we can make connections to what we are reading. Thinking about the world you live in, what connections can you make to your book.

In my book The Kite Runner, Amir wins the kite tournament. He tried SO hard to win so his father could pay more attention to him. But when Amir cuts the last kite in the sky Hassan goes running for it. Hassan is one of the greatest kite runner, but when he catches the kite he runs into trouble with the neighborhood bully Assef. Assef, Kamal, and Wali corner him into an alley wall. He says that he'll let him go unharmed as long as he gave him the blue kite. Over course as a loyal friend to Amir, Hassan says no. Hassan reaches down to get a rock. As Assef was going to swing at Hassan, Hassan threw the rock and hit Assef right on the forehead. But you guys have to read it to find out.

So the connection that I can make is that everyday some gets abused (sexually ,mentally, physically, and emotionaly). Many people might see it happen but they might not do mothing about it. Like Amir saw Hassan getting physically, mentally, emotionlly, and sexually and he didn't do nothing about it. If Hassan were to see that he'd go up and stand up for Amir. If anyone else were to see that happening and didn't do anything about it they might have gotten a guilty conshes. And that is what Amir has.

ESMY'S BOOK BLOG

I'm reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. My book is about a boy named Amir who lives in Afghanistan. He has a best friend named Hassan, they have been friends since they were babies. They both lost their mothers, Amir's mom died after giving birth to him. Hassan's mom left him with his dad after he was born. Amir's father is one of the most richest people in Afghanistan his name is Baba.
This story is based in Afghanistan. Amir lives in beautiful, big house. In the backyard is Hassan's house. It's like a little shack. In that house Hassan was born. Amir and Hassan have a tree. It's on top of hill, it grows pomegrantes. That tree they declared it theres.
The main characters are Amir, Hassan, and Baba. I think the Universal theme is a message about life. I think that because It doesn't matter where your from or your religion or the race you are we are all faced with challenges. We all have friends and we all have to overcome difficult obsticales.
9-3-10 Book Blog
My character Amir expresses himself by writing. He has written some short stories and has read a lot of books. And when I think of myself I notice that I sometimes get my journal and I just write little poems of what I am feeling. But what I have really realized is that I mostly express by listening to music. With every mood I have I just HAVE to listen to that mood song. And I also tend to reorganize my room when I get mad. I also read books due to my mood.