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The Friday Everything Changed

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Comprehension: 

Why were the boys so upset at the idea of the girls carrying the water bucket?

I think the boys were upset over the idea of the girls carrying the water bucket because to them, it was more than just carrying the water. To them, if was a way to show their strength as well as them being able yo have fun.

What strategies do the boys use to pressure the girls to give in? How do the girls react?

The boys beat up the girl but instead of the other girls just standing there, they helped the girl who was beaten up. Another thing the boys do is, they don’t let the girls play in their softball games. The girls don’t do anything about it except sit around and wait.

Elements of Fiction:

Who telling the story? What does she think of Ms. Ralston and the conflict over water? From what point of view is the story told from? 

I think the girl who is sitting beside Alma is telling the story. I think she think that the conflict over the water is different and weird because normally, the boys would do it without being questioned. The story is in first person point of view.

What is the setting? How does the setting intensify the conflict? What type of conflict is it? 

The setting is in a middle (or high school). You can tell because in the beginning of the story, the person was explaining how the classroom looks like. I think that the setting intensify the conflict because, it is during school so that they can exclude the girls from things. This is a person vs. society conflict. 

Who is the protagonist? How can you tell?

I think the protagonist is Alma. I think she is the protagonist because she was the one who said something that started the conflict.

In what ways has everything changed on that Friday? What is the significance of Ms. Ralston’s actions in the last paragraph? What is the theme that the author is exploring?

A lot of things changed after that Friday. Now the girls can also get the water too. I think the importance of the last paragraph is that they were bonding together and becoming a “community”. I think that the theme is that it is okay to break stereotypes.

Vocabulary:

Galvanized: Excites someone into taking action. 

Remotest: A place far away from the main center point. 

Intoxicated: Drugs/alcohol causing them to act different.

Ominous: Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen. 

Supplementary: Enhancing something.

Forlornly: Unhappy.

Earnestly: Being serious.

Gloating: Dwelling on one’s own success

Transfixed: Causing someone/something to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.

Pirouetting: Spinning

Community Connections

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Youth Worker

For my community connections project, I got the chance to interview a youth worker that works at Citadel Middle. Her name is Tara Murracas.

 

Questions and answers:

1. Why are you passionate about your job?

Tara is passionate about her job because, being a youth worker aloud her to meet new people and learn about where they come from and how they live their life. She is also able to help kids whenever they need it. Tara was able to make many connections that she can now cherish. Tara is always learning something new everyday at her job therefore, she never gets bored.

 

2. What obstacles have you faced to get you where you are today?

When Tara first started working as a youth worker, she was employed at a youth center in Downtown Vancouver that worked with homeless and street entrenched kids. She was put with a very hard schedule when she first started. She had to work from midnight all the way till 9 a.m. and then after that, she had to go to class at her collage. Tara was hired by SD-43 as a casual youth worker. That meant she was on call and she wouldn’t know what days she would be able to work and what days she wouldn’t. She couldn’t get another full time job because, she needed to build up her seniority in a district so that she can eventually be put in a school.

3. What advice would you pass on to someone interested in what you are doing?

Tara’s advice was to volunteer earlier. She also said to volunteer at more than one place so that you can tell which places you like and dislike. Since it is not a high paying job, Tara said this ob can be hard for you mentally. That being said, self care is important.

4. How long did it take for you to get a job as a youth worker?

In order for Tara to get a job in the school district, she had to work 7 years before!

5. What courses/programs did you have to take to become a youth worker?

Tara took the Child and Youth Care Counselling degree and the Youth Justice Diploma Program. She took them both at Douglas Collage.

6. Would you be open to further contact from Riverside students? If so, how can someone contact you?

Tara said yes and you can email her!

Email: tmurracas@sd43.bc.ca

Youth Worker: Roles and responsibilities

The role of a youth worker is to work with kids and younger adults to help them make decisions that are right for them. Youth workers also help build life skills and help develop healthy relationships for kids and young adults.

There are many responsibilities for a youth worker. For example, youth workers hold many confidential records. They are also responsible running and setting you projects/programs and maintaining the budget. Youth workers also have to work with different organizations outside of their office. Places like, school and with the police.

Youth Worker: Why did I chose this person?

I decided to chose to interview a youth worker because, I always wanted to help someone they way people help me. That being said, a youth worker helps young adults and kids make useful and healthy decisions in their life. I chose Tara because she is very thoughtful and kind towards other and has helped me through hard times. She is a amazing role model for me.

Youth Worker: What did you learn from the interview and how does that connects to your passion/interest?

I learned a lot during this interview. I learned that this job takes lots of hard work and dedication. This job can be very hard. I also learned that you will learn something new a different everyday. Being a youth worker allows you to work with younger people by helping them with their problems. This connect to my interest because, I always want to help someone whenever they need it.

 

Here is a small section of our conversation through e-mail:

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