Writing reflection # 8

When we first started learning about the black put poetry I thought it would be super easy you have a million words to choose from and your story doesn't have to be any more than 5 words. But as soon as I looked at the news paper I had no idea where to start, there was a lot of words to select from, but they all could lead the story in a different direction. At the start I selected any words that stuck out to me, an joining words. I found it really hard to make a story, lots of the words that I had found popped out to me didn't go together and couldn't make a story, none of my stories are really long because I found it hard to make a whole different story out of the words in a story without summarizing. I found it easy to make all my stories about one topic though, even if they were happy stories I could still change them into a violent story ( which was my theme) that was the only easy part about this assignment otherwise I found it very difficult especially with the whole class being filled with the scent of sharpie ! I don’t think I could quite turn these black out poems into a career for myself, or even as a relaxing activity because I found there was a lot of thought that had to be put into it, but it was fun and entertaining to do.

Reading reflection #8

Book: Night world
Author: L.J Smith
Pages read: 250-300

I'm just about done this part of my book, there is maybe 15 pages left but my eyes were closing last night while I was trying to finish it ! So unfortunately I had to put the book down. I'm so confused to as what happened... Delos was basically the only chance the group had to survive then he gets thrown in the dungeon by his own grandfather ... I really don't think they will be able to make it out now, I think they are either going to turn the slaves into vampires as well, or just kill them all. It still seems like there is so much more to the story that should happen but there isn't enough pages left to let it happen. I am still hoping the slaves get out safe as well as Delos. I'm excited to read the next part of the book because this one is about shape shifters, i'm rushing to finish the book because I'm excited, but I'm starting to think the ending I want isn't going to happen, I'm honestly starting to think that none of them will make it out and the vampires are going to try to take over the night world, the book has me so puzzled right now I don't know what to think.

Writing reflection #7

My moments story has come quite a long way! It is just about finished I just had one or two questions for Mrs. M, I have kept all my copies of the steps I have taken on my moment, part of it is here on my blog, and some in my WRN, it was nice to work on really got my brain working but I would almost prefer just working on my blog, I find it more interesting to be able to explore through the internet rather then reflecting on stories because I have a hard time wording things past tense. I really hope we get to see our digital Yoda soon because I love how he takes us places all over the internet, like seeing other kids blogs from across the world, it amazes me seeing what they are doing which is something usually along the lines of what we are doing, but across the world!

Reading reflection 7

Reading Reflection # 7

Book: Night World

Author: L.J.Smith

Pages read: 200-250

            May sound weird but sometimes I get so into my book I get nervous for the characters as if it is my own life that I am worrying about, it’s so strange. I guess that just means I am really into my book so it is a good thing! They are really dragging the ending to my book I still have no idea if the slaves are going to make it out or not, or whether the vampires are going to take over the whole night world. I do know now that Delos and Maggie are going to stay together because they realized they are soul mates, but I have a feeling they are going to save the night world, but one of them may not make it out, I think it will be Delos that doesn’t make it because he has the wild power and really it is him that can control what the fate of the world is. I am not really sure what to think of at this point ! The book keeps throwing surprises at me it is keeping me very interested. What I hope to happen is Delos gets the witches together and goes against the vampires. I really would love to see Maggie and Delos win in the end of this! Im looking forward to start the third book in this series.

Writing refelection 6

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http://grandoptimism.blogspot.ca/2012/03/flashback.html?showComment=1334595221140
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I think good characteristics of a comment may be, constructive criticism, positive, and encouraging words that the person is doing well because lots of people may not feel fully comfortable posting on blogs, but are still taking a shot at it. Bad characteristics of a comment on a blog may be, judging what the person has posted, using profanity, putting down work, and maybe arguing with that persons opinion. A benefit of commenting on someone else blog may be some of their followers may see you commented and follow you, or that person commenting back on your blog. Receiving comments on my own blog would be beneficial because it is making my blog more and more popular, and I am also receiving feed back on my work!

Reading reflection #6

Reading reflection

Book: Night world

Author: L.J Smith

Pages read: 230-260

            It’s funny how books can twist your mind so much and make you wonder. I thought for the whole book so far that Maggie’s brother had for sure been murdered but I am honestly not sure anymore, I really don’t know whether he is dead or alive! The night people make it sound like they need him for something like he is a chosen one, or has some kind of power. I am also confused to who is the witch, they have made it sound like it could be Cady or Maggie, however they have some sort of power that is keeping them safe, I thought it was Maggie because Cady is so weak, but then I thought maybe that’s the reason why Cady is sick. I have wondered through the whole book if Maggie’s will power will actually get her and the other slaves out of the night world’s little hide away, or will she be a slave forever. I know it isn’t possible to have vampires in the world, but it makes me wonder are there hidden places in our first world countries that people keep slaves or torture people, the world is a big place, with many places to hide things like that. At this point in my book I think Maggie will find her brother and free him, or take his place, but somehow she will get stuck there as a slave.

writing reflection #5

Writing reflection #5

I’m finally starting to understand how to blog! Every class it gets a little more interesting. For the longest time I had no idea what to put on there but It’s almost like a place to just to put any thoughts you have. I can really put anything I want on there! What I would like to do on my blog next is just further explore all the possibilities, and see other peoples blog to maybe get ideas to improve my own blog. I am really not interested in any other social networking sites to be honest it kind of scares me putting myself out there so much and its really not a step I would like to take. As far as Fan Fiction goes, I googled it but still don’t fully understand the concept, so maybe after learning about it I may be interested in trying something like that out.

Reading reflection 5

Reading reflection # 5

Book: Night world 3

Author: L.J. Smith

Pages read: 400-440

            My book has 3 books in one so I am in the middle of the second one right now, my biggest question is what happened to Maggie’s brother? Is he dead? Did Myles know that Sylvia was a witch? Will the slaves escape? Is Maggie really the messenger that saves them? Friday reading classes are relaxing but I would almost prefer it as a work class, to touch up assignments and such. Because of this class I read every night before bed I find it tires me out and is an easy way to fall asleep, I don’t have afternoon classes so sometimes if I don’t have homework to do I will sit down and read my book, before this class I probably would have just watched television, I really enjoy reading more at home I like being able to grab a snack and some comfy pajamas and a blanket so you can kind of drift away while you read it, reading at school there are so many distractions. This class has brought to my attention that reading is healthy and good for you, you are learning while letting yourself relax, there is so many benefits of reading, the only problem I have with reading is when I read before bed and find a really good book I lose sleep cause I can’t set a limit for myself, I want to keep reading!

Personal addition.

Sorry for the weird captions on the pictures, I found them on Google. But the point of this personal addition was, I walk around our school half the time walking past these poser gangsters in our school, sorry guys you live in Winnipeg, you live in St. James, and you are attending school, if you really were that thug you would live in The Bronx, not be attending school, not have Mommy drive you every where, and maybe be out shooting people? I think it's hilarious watching people like the top picture here pretending they are something they're not, when if we put them in the actual ghetto somewhere REAL gangsters would drag them out by their hair. Get real ladies and gents,

Hello personal addition.

The other day when I was home alone I was going through a few things, and I found a huge box of pictures, they were all baby pictures, I'm not sure why but looking at them all made me cry, I was raised well but seeing what I used to be and what I am now is kind of scary it made me think lots about how fast life is going, it brings up such good memories, and makes me able to look forward to the future because I still have so much more experience in life.

<------- I was a cute baby :)