If I had to pick a favourite class this semester I would choose english. This class by far has been my favourite class to attend. The one thing that I did that I was the most proud of was my spoken word, during the writing process I really got to show deep emotion and my writing came from my heart not cold facts from the internet. One of the projects that I learned the most from was the synthesis essay because it taught me a lot of correct ways to write that I didn’t know about. I would not change anything about this class i enjoyed coming everyday to learn and explore the best part of English and writing.
Category Archives: English 10
Shakespeare Workshop
During this workshop Enjoyed the parts where we learning information about Shakespeare and his life. I learned a bit about his techniques and the way he wrote and the types of pieces he wrote. I liked learning how he incorporated emotion into his writing and how he made the reader feel when they read.
The Book Thief vs. The Chrysalids
The Chrysalids vs The Book Theif final copy-1c6a0yz
Things I did well on;
- My intro and thesis
- My conclusion
- My effort into comparing and contrasting the two topics
Things I need to work on:
- Answering my inquiry question my accurately
- Finding the right evidence to match my question
- Grammar, making sure to always check with caution.
“Jenny” – narrative essay
I did well on…
- making this essay have meaning and recalling showing the lesson I learned
- well written and showed a lot of emotion and made the purpose flow naturally
I need to improve on…
- combing sentences and making more of an effort to do so
- go that extra mile for more intense language to make my writing that much better
What Do I Remember From The Evacuation?
How does one feel after suffering extreme racism?
In the poem “What Do You Remember From The Evactation?” By Joy Kogawa, the author suffers extreme racism as a child and is writing about how it affected her. When she remembers “families were made to move in two hours/abandoning everything, leaving pets/ and possessions at gun point.”(line 11,12,13) she doesn’t know at the time what may happen or how she is going to survive because she is so young. “who said “don’t insult me” when I/ proudly wrote my name in Japanese” (line 32,33) is showing that there was no respect for the Japanese and she is feeling shamed having the culture that she has. “ and I prayed to the God who loves/ all the children in his sight/that I might be white.” (line 37,38,39) the author finally realizes that she is suffering from extreme racism and she is not feeling good about and it is now wishing she was white because then she would get treated better than how she is getting treated now.
The tiny restaurant with the BIG punch
Cabrito, or as I would call it “food from heaven” is just one of the very small restaurants in the downtown Vancouver area. Once owned by my favourite aunt, this restaurant holds a specials place in my heart. Don’t let their small demeanour turn you away because once tried, this restaurant will magically become the top place to eat. The service is exceptional, and the food is always on time. From the moment you step in the door too the minute you leave, there is always a very positive social vibe in the atmosphere. Cabrito is a Spanish styled restaurant, which explains why you would see the magnificent mural of bull fighting on the wall. The tables and chairs are made of wood and steel, designed to feel modern rustic. Their forks and knives are very interesting because each one of them is unique with different textures, so you get a feeling in your hand and the feeling changes each time you get a new dish. The outside seating is open to the inside, but when needed can be sectioned off by an all glass garage door reading Cabrito on the front. Don’t even get me started on the food; it speaks for itself, you don’t even have to taste their scrumptious food the aroma all through the restaurant makes your taste buds tingle. The eating style of Cabrito is one of my favourites, tapas, you order a bunch of dishes and you share with everyone at your table so you get a bit of everything. My favourite dishes to order are starting with potatoes and aioli, which is pan fried jamon serrano wrapped fingerling potatoes with a garlic aioli. Then we order Escalivada, seasonal roasted vegetables topped with slightly melted Manchego cheese. Finally, we order chorizo; which is my personal favourite. There is a very large variety of food selections on Cabrito’s menu all of them authentically Spanish. It is a menu that is enjoyable for any palate. The price point of Cabrito is relatively affordable. Most of the appetizers are $5.00, but one or two dishes are $4.00. Everything else on the menu ranges from $6.00 to $15.00. These prices make this restaurant available for people will all sorts of budgets. Even though I have only been going to Cabrito for a short amount of time, just the thought of savouring their small but loud dishes makes my mouth water. Getting a chance to eat at Cabrito is remarkable from the easy going staff to the divine food. Cabrito would be my number one choice for anyone wishing for something a little different.
