Sydney's English Blog

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 Today we had a short class day.We looked at our classmates one pagers on the rockpile. All of the different papers where very creative and informative on the background of the book.

 Today we talked about the latino culture and what we know about it. Then went over the seven elements of culture.These seven points are helpful for when you are learning about a culture.Next we continued our reading on the book "fences".So far the characters and their background seems kind of rough and tedious, but they are surviving.

I do not know very much about latino culture, I know that they have quinces as young women.I want to know about the difference things of Latino culture that make it what it is. I want to learn about ifs music and dancing as well as foods 

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 Today we learned the importance of eliminating answers to help weed out the correct one. We had a pop quiz in the rockpile. We went through each question as a class and even answered it together. When you count out the completely incorrect answers you make it easier for yourself to pick the correct one.

 Today in class we made an alternate ending to The Rockpile. Later in class we got an assignment called the one page paper. We have to create a paper with information and pictures related to the story.

 As John picked his head up slowly. He stood up to see his step-father staring at him with an odd grin.John was breathing heavily, he glanced around the room toward his mom. She said nothing, only grinning in a face forced smile. He began to back away from his father as he grabbed his arm. John froze in place and said nothing, he looked into his eyes as his began to tear up."Whats wrong boy", said the step-father.John softly said "you..your hurting me, please let go". His step father looked over at his mother. He let go of Johns arm and stormed off angrily. John fell to his knees and whimpered as his mom came over to comfort him.

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 Today we continued our assessment. We read a passage called History of "The battle Hymn of the Republic". This talked about the song that was about soilders during the war.The next passage was called Americans Place in the 21st Century World. It talked about America and what it started out as to what it became, and how it effected others.

 Today we took an assessment.The assessment was sort of challenging because I found it hard to concentrate.When I finally was able to get things under control, I saw the time and began to rush myself a little more. By the time I got to the last two , it was time to pack up to leave.

 Today I took the assessment on Emily Dickinson. While I was testing I over heard the video on her that the class was watching. I tried tuning out the video but it caught my attention when the poem "There was a funeral in my brain" was spoken of.