Author: patrykk2015
Power to the People – English 12 Blog Assignment
Allison Howard, author of the narrative: A South African Storm, reveals how institutional racism still exists post the Apartheid era. In A South African Storm, Howard tells a story about her experience living in South Africa and the subtle racism that took place. She explains in her thesis toward the end of the narrative that change can…
The Fear of Failure – English 12 Blog Log 2
The Art of Failure – Written by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell, a writer for the New Yorker, wrote an article about a topic that resonates a lot to me, failure. Gladwell in his article, reveals different types of failure, most notably choking, which is a term used to describe when one does not succeed under…
Progression in Society – English 12 Blog Log 1
A Star in a Bottle – Written by Raffi Khatchadourian Raffi Khatchadourian, writter for the New York Times, explains one of societies new ideas for solving “the world’s energy problems for the next thirty million years.” What first drew me to this article was the title itself, interested what A Star in a Bottle could…
Blackout Poem – “Death of a Salesman”
The play “Death of a Salesman” written by Arthur Miller, is about a travelling salesman named Willy Loman who struggles with his life. He has developed a lack of self worth and low self confidence, due to his obsession with living the “American Dream,” which has caused him to have too high of standards for…
DOAS Monologues
The following is an example I created of a monologue for the Character Biff from “Death of a Salesman.” This is a monologue because Biff is releasing his frustrations to Happy and explains what he wants to do. This monologue would fit in the current plot right after Biff attempted to speak to Bill Oliver…
“Lord of the Flies” – Infographic Project
Candy Acid Lab
Purpose: To randomly select an acidic substance and find it’s pH and Concentration through titration. Materials: 6.63g of solid Acetylsalicylic Acid/A.S.A (Aspirin) 0.1M of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Phenolpthalein (indicator) 200mL of water 500mL beaker 3 80mL beaker Mortar and Pestol Stir stick Hot plate Pipette Procedure: Step 1: Grind A.S.A with Mortar and Pestol until fine…
Characterization (3D) – “Samneric”
Quotes of Samneric: “They were twins, and the eye was shocked and incredulous at such cheery duplication. They breathed together, they grinned together, they were chunky and vital” (Golding 23 – Ebook). This quote illustrates how the twins Sam and Eric are almost completely alike and complete each other. They talked and acted the same…
LOTF Podcast
My English teacher, Mr. Barazzuol assigned a project to my class and I having to do with a novel we have been reading in class, Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Below is a podcast recording of me discussing the events in the novel and incorporating facts that may help explain and provide evidence…