Thursday, april 24, 2008
Schoolwide Service
My group came to the conclusion that we are going to teach the senior citizens english. Two peers in my class are going to teach people Manderin. We decided to take action and contact the ESOL class ourselves in person since its at the library downstairs. Two other peers and I along with Mr.Todd went into the classroom and spoke with the teacher about our idea. He openly agreed and happily welcomed us to come along help.
In my group I offered to be the Co-Faclitator along with Ashley Brown who is the Head faclitator. I volunteered this because she is a mess and will need some assistance. I forget what everyone else is but we all have assigned roles.
We got a lot done on this meeting. YAY.
Monday, May 19, 2008
May 1st, 2008 Meeting
monday, april 28, 2008
Reflection On Service Learning
The Elderly Care group talked about our schedule. Were scheduling out the days that we plan to meet the seniors and the day that we plan on going to the library. It was really chaotic because the class was divided into different sides. Majority of the class wanted to work with seniors and Mr.Todd and a few wanted to work with the ESOL class also. THere's some chaos but now were just working on contacting people.
Reflection On Service Learning
The Elderly Care group talked about our schedule. Were scheduling out the days that we plan to meet the seniors and the day that we plan on going to the library. It was really chaotic because the class was divided into different sides. Majority of the class wanted to work with seniors and Mr.Todd and a few wanted to work with the ESOL class also. THere's some chaos but now were just working on contacting people.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Empire Of The Sun
Empire of The Sun is an emotional movie about a young British boy, James "Jamie" Graham living in Shanghai, China with his wealthy parents in the 1940s. Throughout this movie Jamie struggles to find his own identity. During this journey Japan invades the country and World War II begins. He goes through many challenges through out the movie, such as finding shelter, a place where he feels as though he's accepted, and even his parents. Interested? Good cause i'm no where near done.
We first meet good ol' Jamie when he's singing in his school choir. Later as we get into the movie we learn that he has a extreme fascination with planes. Jamie is a young, sheltered boy that doesn't know much about the world. This all changes when he gets seperated from his parents in a huge crowd of people running away from the attacks that Japan is putting upon China. After this moment he realizes that he must fend for himself. He later comes across two americans one named Baisey, and another man, who take him under his wing. For a while they give him what seems to be shelter, and make him feel as though he belongs. Jamie then feels as though he wants to be an "American". Despite the fact that he wants the Japanese to win because of their planes.
Throughout this entire movie Jame an already confused boy struggles to find his own identity due to the fact that he's British living in China. He also demonstrates his confusion by cheering for the Japanese due to the fact that he loves their planes. He knows that if the Japanese win the war that he's likely to never find his family again. Even though this is true he wants the japanese to win because the feels at one with their planes. As long as their planes fly so does his soul. This all changes when America finally stepped into the war and Jamie saw the americans flying his favorite plane of all time a P-51 "Cadillac Of The Sky". He jumped ship and began to root for the Americans!
Over the course of time that Jamie was living on his own he needed to find shelter. He originally went back home due to his instincts. That worked until began to run out of food, and realized thats nobody was coming back. He then went in search of finding food when he found Baisey who took him to his temporary home. From there they went to the concentration camp that was set up for the British people living in China. Then at the end of the movie he found his true home when he found his parents.
In conclusion this young british boy went through basic hell trying to find his inner being. He went from loving the British, to the Japanse, then later the Americans. Throughout all of this soul searching he stayed true to his original love, his love for planes. He truly laid his soul down to rest when he saw his favorite plane. He found himself deep down, he found identity and eventually found a place for his shelter no matter how many times it changed. This movie was extremely great.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
NHD Reflection
1. Topic.
For NHD i worked with Marquis. He was interested in my topic so we decided to pair up and do a exhibit. My topic was on unit 731.
2. Details
I learned that Unit 731 was when the Japanese conducted chemical warefare and live human testing. It happened over in China and Japan during World War II. The American connection to the topic was that the United States gave the scientists a break if in exchange for their information.
Working in a group actually was nice, it could've been better since my partner was MARQUIS! But he came through and did what he had to do. Even though we argued sometimes, it was never serious he was a good partner. Our project came out really good from my point of view.
The whole entire NHD process this year was very calm. I felt that this year it was slow and gay. I only say this because it seemed as though the entire thing was completely unorganized .I didn't like that fact that we had the competition held in our school.
3. Successes
Marquis and I had a lot of success we found a lot of useful images. The greatest accomplishment that we achieved was that we found information, and documentation that actually proved the connected the united states' had with Japan. Must files were extremely confidential but leaked on the internet.
4. Challenges
The biggest challenge was attempting to find the documents that connected the united states some how. Even though my partner and I successfully did so. Another challenge that we had was finding an image that we could agree to put on the board. THere were a lot of Gory, and disturbing images that we had to choose from. We had to tame what we put on our board but get our point across at the same time. I can successfully say that we did come to an agreement.
5. Changes and suggestions for next year.
A challenge that may come up next year is finding a partner and a topic.
Suggestion is don't work with your friends. I saw a lot of fights this year.
For NHD i worked with Marquis. He was interested in my topic so we decided to pair up and do a exhibit. My topic was on unit 731.
2. Details
I learned that Unit 731 was when the Japanese conducted chemical warefare and live human testing. It happened over in China and Japan during World War II. The American connection to the topic was that the United States gave the scientists a break if in exchange for their information.
Working in a group actually was nice, it could've been better since my partner was MARQUIS! But he came through and did what he had to do. Even though we argued sometimes, it was never serious he was a good partner. Our project came out really good from my point of view.
The whole entire NHD process this year was very calm. I felt that this year it was slow and gay. I only say this because it seemed as though the entire thing was completely unorganized .I didn't like that fact that we had the competition held in our school.
3. Successes
Marquis and I had a lot of success we found a lot of useful images. The greatest accomplishment that we achieved was that we found information, and documentation that actually proved the connected the united states' had with Japan. Must files were extremely confidential but leaked on the internet.
4. Challenges
The biggest challenge was attempting to find the documents that connected the united states some how. Even though my partner and I successfully did so. Another challenge that we had was finding an image that we could agree to put on the board. THere were a lot of Gory, and disturbing images that we had to choose from. We had to tame what we put on our board but get our point across at the same time. I can successfully say that we did come to an agreement.
5. Changes and suggestions for next year.
A challenge that may come up next year is finding a partner and a topic.
Suggestion is don't work with your friends. I saw a lot of fights this year.
Monday, February 25, 2008
EXTRA, EXTRA Read ALL ABOUT IT!
Author: Jay Walton
Published: December 12, 1931
Time Magazine
Chicago Freenzy
A sudden increase in crime has been sprouting in Chicago. There has been an outrageous amount of criminal activity down in the southside. Murders, robberies, assults, and more straight up chaos have been going on! What is this possible source? Well it never started until these niggers started getting some advantages. Give a nigger an inch and they'll take a mile.
New studies have shown that the crimes occuring in Chicago have taken a signficant increase. Great Chicago families such as the Daltons, the Washingtons, and Bankermins have experienced at least one heinous crime. Each family employed at least one negro person in their household and something terrible occured after the niggers got there. Even the philanthropist Mr.Dalton, who gives charity money to "black schools" was effected. A man by the name of Bigger "The Nigger" Thomas is believed to be the cause of Mary Daltons death. He raped Mary before killing her and burned her body to hide the evidence of the rape. He should be placed to the death sentence immediately without trail. Those Niggers down the southside better watch their backs.
Many men such has Mr. Tom Isley, and Richard Messenger have reportly been attacked by a group of negro men. Not only have these negros attacked whites but their own population as well. Whats the point of them attacking us when they keep destroying eachother so well?
A young negro woman of the name Bessie was found raped and body was mutilated by what seems to have been a brick. A LeRoy Jones, head of a negro gang went to "war" with an opposing negro gang killing at least 30 men. These Negro's are robbing, killing, and attacking each other so much its riduclous. Why should us white folks attempt to stop them when they'll eventually kill themselves off? Let those stupid Coon's get rid of themselves so that our world will be a better place.
Negro's have been bringing our white america down and this is best seen in the south side of Chicago. They have killed, robbed, and performed more hectic crimes. This needs to end! They are giving us a bad name. So lets all stick up for whats right and protect our people while they kill theirs.
** This was written to imitate the style of writing, Time Magazine utilized in the 1930's.
Published: December 12, 1931
Time Magazine
Chicago Freenzy
A sudden increase in crime has been sprouting in Chicago. There has been an outrageous amount of criminal activity down in the southside. Murders, robberies, assults, and more straight up chaos have been going on! What is this possible source? Well it never started until these niggers started getting some advantages. Give a nigger an inch and they'll take a mile.
New studies have shown that the crimes occuring in Chicago have taken a signficant increase. Great Chicago families such as the Daltons, the Washingtons, and Bankermins have experienced at least one heinous crime. Each family employed at least one negro person in their household and something terrible occured after the niggers got there. Even the philanthropist Mr.Dalton, who gives charity money to "black schools" was effected. A man by the name of Bigger "The Nigger" Thomas is believed to be the cause of Mary Daltons death. He raped Mary before killing her and burned her body to hide the evidence of the rape. He should be placed to the death sentence immediately without trail. Those Niggers down the southside better watch their backs.
Many men such has Mr. Tom Isley, and Richard Messenger have reportly been attacked by a group of negro men. Not only have these negros attacked whites but their own population as well. Whats the point of them attacking us when they keep destroying eachother so well?
A young negro woman of the name Bessie was found raped and body was mutilated by what seems to have been a brick. A LeRoy Jones, head of a negro gang went to "war" with an opposing negro gang killing at least 30 men. These Negro's are robbing, killing, and attacking each other so much its riduclous. Why should us white folks attempt to stop them when they'll eventually kill themselves off? Let those stupid Coon's get rid of themselves so that our world will be a better place.
Negro's have been bringing our white america down and this is best seen in the south side of Chicago. They have killed, robbed, and performed more hectic crimes. This needs to end! They are giving us a bad name. So lets all stick up for whats right and protect our people while they kill theirs.
** This was written to imitate the style of writing, Time Magazine utilized in the 1930's.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Chapter 5 "A Kiss Of Death"
Bigger, Mary Dalton and her boyfriend Jan all go out to eat agianst Biggers will of course. They drink and Bigger talks about the past and his childhood. Bigger opened up about his dad dying. Jan and Mary tell bigger that the really want to become friends with him. When there done eating everyone is really drunk. Bigger drove Jan home and took Mary in the house. Bigger started to get turned on by Mary when he takes her to her room and starts to touch her. He laid her down on the bed and kissed her just then Mrs. Dalton walked in the room. Bigger knew she was blind and couldn't see anything so he puts a pillow up to Mary's mouth so she couldn't say anything or move. He then accidently kills Mary. Just when Mary dies, Mrs.Dalton kneels down and prays to the lord to watch over her child and stop her from commiting horrible deeds.
Analysis:
I think that the deepest part of this entire chapter is the time where Mary dies. Just as she dies her mother prays for the lord to watch over her, not knowing she's dying. One of the best parts of the book.
Analysis:
I think that the deepest part of this entire chapter is the time where Mary dies. Just as she dies her mother prays for the lord to watch over her, not knowing she's dying. One of the best parts of the book.
Chapter 1 "WAKE UP"!
Chapter 1:
WAKE UP!
This chapter starts in Bigger Thomas' house. Him and his family wake to the sound of an alarm clock going off. They are then terrorized by a large black rat running back and forth across the floor. Bigger, with the help of his brother kill the rat that made his sister faint. Bigger and his mother later have a talk with each other. She yells at him about where he is in life. She tells him that he needs to start acting like a man and get with his responsiblities instead of sitting around doing nothing. The family needs extra money coming in and he's not doing anything about it. They then talk about a great job that he has the oppurunity to take he agree's to it.
Analysis:
I believe that the alarm clock that goes off is a sign for Bigger, along with the rest of the world to wake up! They must wake up and see what is happening in black america. The fact that bigger kills the rat instead of throwing it outside shows how he handles pressure and his own fears. By Killing. He's too afraid to own up to his responsiblites as man and is a true coward.
WAKE UP!
This chapter starts in Bigger Thomas' house. Him and his family wake to the sound of an alarm clock going off. They are then terrorized by a large black rat running back and forth across the floor. Bigger, with the help of his brother kill the rat that made his sister faint. Bigger and his mother later have a talk with each other. She yells at him about where he is in life. She tells him that he needs to start acting like a man and get with his responsiblities instead of sitting around doing nothing. The family needs extra money coming in and he's not doing anything about it. They then talk about a great job that he has the oppurunity to take he agree's to it.
Analysis:
I believe that the alarm clock that goes off is a sign for Bigger, along with the rest of the world to wake up! They must wake up and see what is happening in black america. The fact that bigger kills the rat instead of throwing it outside shows how he handles pressure and his own fears. By Killing. He's too afraid to own up to his responsiblites as man and is a true coward.
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