March 3

Silent reading log

Exposure- book 4 of the viral series

By Kathy Reichs

An extremely engaging book, full of twists and turns. The viral series is unique in the world of writing.

 

Shutter Island

By Dennis Lehane

A great book, with an ending that will leave you thinking. I couldn’t put it down!

 

 

 

February 11

The Friday Everything Changed

Here are my questions.

1. They are so upset because they view that as their job and its being threatened. It will make them feel less dominant.
2. They beat up Alma, they don’t let the girls play softball and Arnold tries to persuade Alma to drop the subject of the water bucket. The girls don’t give in, they still have hope for change.
3. The story is told by a girl, she is on the girls side of the conflict, she thinks the girls should get to carry the water bucket too. first person, limited omniscience.
4. The setting is a one room schoolhouse (All sizes and grades in one room) in a rural town, probably outside Toronto. (mentions Toronto maple leaves) It is set in the past (Water pump, not tap and war movies). The setting intensifies the conflict because the genders aren’t equal. The conflict is person vs. Person (boys vs. Girls, who carries the water bucket) and person vs. Society (girls vs. Society, equality, girls should carry the water bucket too).
5. Girls are the protagonist (Alma is the leader). I know because they are the ones that start the conflict by battling for equality.
6. Everything changed on that Friday because the girls were allowed to carry the water bucket. The significance of Ms. Ralston’s action in the last paragraph is one of defiance. It signifies that she has made the decision to let the girls carry the water bucket. The theme is everyone is equal.

1. Galvanized= metal that is polished, shiny and weather resistant
2. Remotest= farthest away
3. Intoxicated = in this case, drunk with excitement
4. Ominous= looming, dark, dangerous
5. Supplementary= something as well as
6. Forlornly= lonely, sadly,
7. Earnestly=seriously
8. Gloating= boasting
9. Transfixed= mesmerized
10. Pirouetting=to spin rapidly

February 9

Get to know you paragraph

Hello, this is my get to know you paragraph for English 9 about cycling.

I charge forward through the fog, the rain stinging my cheeks. My wheels splash through the puddles, sending muddy spay all over my backpack. I look up to see the traffic light turn orange. I swerve right and turn onto the sidewalk. I break, unclip my pedal, and come to a halt next to the crosswalk button. I press it, then hop off my seat and turn my bike toward the road. I watch the light turn orange, then red, then my light turns green and I’m off! The cold morning air is full of the scent of car exhaust and fresh coffee. Cars speed past me and I struggle to keep up. I swing round the corner and sprint towards the end of the road, like a Tour de France rider coming into the final lap. I come up to the end of the road and swing up onto the sidewalk. I unclip my foot and stop by the crosswalk button for the second time this morning. I wait for the light and after a few minutes, the light turns green and I start off again. Soon, I’m by the Coquitlam river, listening to the river gurgle along beside me. The trees stand tall against the shadow of the grey sky. I dip under the underpass and come up again beside the river. I sprint along and turn off into gates park. I sail down a small hill and come out onto the sidewalk. I make my way slowly along the side walk, my eyes watering. There aren’t too many people around today, as it is poring with rain. Even I am crazy to be out in this weather. Finally, I turn into the school and stop by the bike rack. I jump of my bike and walk slowly to the bike rack, my rain pants swishing annoyingly beneath me. I lock up my bike and walk into the school, my shoulders heavy with the knowledge that I will have to do all of this again later.

Here is my power point presentation. Get to know you paragraph