Best of/worst of

my favorite poem was "fish" because i liked how the detail was put into something i am interested in. and i understood how it felt to catch a fish.
my least favotire poem "Ode on a grecian urn" there was to much detail on something that was wierd to me.
my favorite short story was "to build a fire" because i thought the story line was interesting and i enjoy storys about the out doors.
my least favorite story was ""Bartleby" because it was soooooo long. but the movie was cool.
Death of a salesman was a decent story, little wierd, but i think yes it would be a good story to have them read.
I think reading and watching the film was helpful. its nice to have a visual and helps you understand a little more. but its also good to read the story because you can foloow what is being said more.
My favorite in class activity was reading the strips and learning the lines of the stories.
My least favorite activity was drawing out the story frames for "lone ranger"
I thought the class went well without doing presentations, and i think learning from an experienced teacher is better then learning from students who are learning.
I didnt mind the blog enteries, sometimes i didnt want to,but it was kinda fun. i liked making up our own poems the best, but i didnt like the post trying to act like someone else.

Grandpa Willy

Your grandfather was a hardworking man, yes he had his moments and was a little off the deep end, but he loved us kids growing up and always wanted the best for us. he always thought of us as having a bright future as salesman, but that wasnt really in my interest for myself. me and him had our issues and disagreements, but in the end we had an understanding for eachother. you may have thought your grandfather was crazy, but you also would have thought of him as a good man with a good heart. he would have enjoyed you in his life if he were still around.

Linda's Diary

Past:
Watching Willy and the boys get along, and running around the yard throwing the ball back and forth brings me such joy. Reminds me of how close our family truely is. Everything is falling into place nicely it seems; Willy has been bringing in enough income, we have a nice Chevy, Biff has scholarships lined up. I as a mother and wife could not be more proud of my boys. Although, i do worry Happy feels as if he is being forgtten. With Biff getting schholarships and doing so well in life right now, Happy may have been put on the back burner. I hope my boys find their way in life.

Present:
It seems to me my family Is falling apart. Biff and willy can not seem to get along, and fight with each other everytime they are in the same room with one another. Willy just want what is best for Biff, but Willy has begun to lose his own mind. He is so tired, and his emotions run wild. I can not seem to do much right anymore, and Willy always snaps at me. I worry about our finances, it just doesnt seem like we are where we were in the past. I worry about my family, we are not close anymore. Everything is falling apart. We have not found our way in life quite yet.

The Lottery

Almost every small community has a day designated for the people to join together that will take place annually. For example, when I lived in Troy Idaho, every year the community would have a big get together called Troy Days, and when I live in Turner Oregon, the community would have a get together called the Lamb Festival. In “The Lottery” they would annually get together to have a “Lottery” or a Stoning.

Although now day’s communities have a fun and good get together, it is similar to the Stoning process. In “The Lottery” the community gathered in one area and made an event out of it where their community would get together. I think the stoning process may symbolize that although communities get together, there is still tension or conflict that takes place within every community, and that a lot of the time one person is singled out within the conflict. For example, in the story every year they draw paper to kill one person in the end, and it is normal. We know that it is normal for “The Lottery” community since it does take place every year, but also from what some of the members say. For example, the old man who keeps complaining that he has experienced this for 70 years, and also the head person saying that they just needed to get on with the process so they can get back to doing their work. A good example for today’s people would be, in almost every friend group there is that one person that group gangs up on and basically makes fun of and tortures. I think almost every group can relate to this, and knows exactly what I am talking about.

Mrs. Mallard's Facebook

1. Send prayers out to me for I have been told I have heart trouble. Hopefully I can work through this.
2. R.I.P my wonderful husband, for he was killed in a terrible railroad disaster.
3. Living life alone without my dearest husband is difficult. love and miss you.
4. Drink your sarrows away.
5. Life is precious. Dont take it for granted.
6. The telegram was false. My husband, Brently Mallard, is still alive. couldnt be happier.
7. Life without my husband, wouldnt be life at all.
8. You never know what life will throw at you. smile and live with no regrets.
9. To much joy can be a killer.
10. Life goes faster then we know it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/31/AR2006013101407.html

Boy

Son dont cry. Wipe that dirt off yourself, and be a man. If something bothers you, suck it up. If you get hurt, suck it up. Learn to take a punch, and learn to throw one. Stand up for yourself. Work hard and do everything right the first time, then you wont have to do it a second. Go get the weed eater, cut some grass. Take the pickup in? ha. You can change the oil yourself. Learn to aim and shoot that gun, your gutting the buck afterwords. You put it on your dinner plate, you can eat it all. Pull your pants up, and turn your hat straight, you arnt no hooligan. Show your mother respect, and treat every girl like you would treat your mom. Open the door for your girl, listen to her when she talks, comfort her when she needs you. Dont be a boy. Be a man. "yes sir", says the son.

Dialogue

During another busy day at the tanning salon, while students rush to get a tan before spring break, beds run non stop. the salon is hot, and extremely loud with fans running, music playing, and people talking. All the tanning beds are full, and there is a line leading out the door. a women comes in and looks at the employee working the counter, "can i tan for twenty minutes?",the employee replys back, "yes ma'am you can, may i see your goggles please?" the customer glares at the employee, "i just switched purses, but i do have my goggles. they are in here somewhere." the employee responds back, "i am required by law to see your goggles, or i am not supposed to let you use the bed".
Angered by the employees comment, the customer proceeds to not show her goggles. beds are not getting cleaned, and other customers are lining up behind the counter wanting to tan. after argueing back and forth between the customer and employee, the employee finally says, "just go to bed seven, i dont care." the employee gets up and beggins to clean beds for other customers. twenty minutes later the cranky customer walks up to the front desk, and looks at the employee. "what is the owners name?", "Nancy Smith" states the employee. "what is your name?". "Lucy". "how can i get ahold of the owner". "Im not allowed to give out that information". The angry customer says, "I want you to know i will be contacting the owner, and i want you to know you are unprofessional and extremely rude". the employee smiles and says, "Thank you".
After dealing with the angry customer, and laughing towards her comments, the owner walks into the salon. "hahaha i got a phone call about you. i told her you were doing your job asking for eye wear, next time dont giver them our name."
The day went on, and there were no more customers refusing goggles.

Test prep 2

I personally have a difficult time explaining and interpreting the meaning of the poems we read. So i decided to look into explication, which is the act of explaining or interpreting the meaning of a text.

when trying to find the meaning of a text you should:

• find literal meaning
• find figurative language

Test Review

I personaly have a difficult time labeling words as stressed, unstressed, and counting the feet per line. I went online and found some STEPS that can be used to help learn how to do these things.

Steps

·        1

·         Determine whether your poem is a sonnet: if it has fourteen lines and some recognizable rhyme scheme. Assume it is iambic pentameter, and then do these steps with that mindset. If it's not, it still may very well be in iambic meter, which is the most popular meter for closed-form poems.

·        2

·         Read the poem out loud and see if you notice a particular rhythm in your first reading.

·        3

·         Count the number of syllables in each line, and write that number at the end of the line. Do you see a pattern in the number of syllables?

·        4

·         Put an accent mark (/) over any syllables that absolutely have to be stressed. The way you can figure this out is by trying to say the word several times, each time exaggerating a different syllable. ("AR-tist" or "ar-TIST") (One way will sound much better). You can look words up in the dictionary if you need to.

·        5

·         Put a "u" over the unstressed syllables.

·        6

·         See if the poem is iambic (u/), or sets of one unstressed syllable with one stressed ("ta-DAH!"). If it is, see if you can put in all of the other stress and unstressed marks.

·        7

·         Once you see a pattern (for example, unstressed, unstressed, stressed; unstressed, unstressed, stressed . . .), mark a vertical line between each unit of the pattern. Those are your "feet."

·        8

·         Read the poem aloud again, this time really accentuating the words you have marked as "stressed." Does it sound right?

·        9

·         Once you're finished with that, see whether each foot in the poem is a(n): iamb (unstressed-stressed u/), trochee (stressed-unstressed /u), anapest (unstressed-unstressed-stressed uu/), dactyl (stressed-unstressed-unstressed /uu), spondee (stressed-stressed //) or pyrrhic (unstressed-unstressed uu).

·        10

·         Count how many feet each line has. It will probably be one of these: Monometer (one foot), Dimeter (two feet), Trimeter (three feet), Tetrameter (four feet), Pentameter (five feet), or Hexameter (six feet).

·        11

·         Put the foot name as an adjective first and the number of feet as a noun second, and there you go! ("iambic pentameter," "dactylic hexameter," "trochaic tetrameter," etc.)

howell imitation

I see a generation of eyes that don’t leave the screens of the television, computer, or cell phones.

A generation risking the wellbeing of others to have a conversation while driving.

Teens speeding down the road because it is considered “cool”.

I see a generation that is more interested in parties, drugs, and alcohol,

rather than getting a job, or trying to work towards a better education.

A generation that would rather have everything handed to them than work for themselves.

I see a generation that gives up, and moves on before trying to accomplish what needs done.

A generation that is willing to walk over someone else, to get themselves to the top.

Cheating and lying is seen as an okay thing to do to one another.

I see a generation, who falls in “love” within a two week period,

And has a new “love” a few weeks later.

I see a self-centered generation, who needs to open their eyes,

Who need to learn respect for others and themselves, and for the world around them.

A generation who need to find good in themselves and others, and learn to

Give and not take.

Drive

Broken yellow lines pass by
Drive fast down the road.

Sestina

Every day I need to smile

This would not be possible without family

When together, they make me laugh

I can say the same about my friends

Without them there wouldn’t be love

 Within my life there is happiness

If I did not have happiness

I would not have a bright smile

And I wouldn’t feel the love

I am thankful for my awesome family

I am thankful for my crazy friends

They always know how to make me laugh

I enjoy snorting when I laugh

Others can feel my happiness

Snorting comes from being with friends

And so does my cheesy smile

Cheesy smiles run through my family

Home is where I find precious love

We all need to love

We all shall experience a laugh

Spend time with the family

Experience unbelievable happiness

Give a big cheesy smile

Make new friends

We can be ourselves with friends

Always feel the love

 Experience a new smile

And let out a good laugh

This will up bring happiness

Turning friends into family

We all should have what we call family

 Learn how to be great friends

Enjoy everlasting happiness

Give everybody love

Let out a hardy laugh

Always show off a smile

Without family there is no love

Without friends there is no laugh

Without happiness there is no smile

Ode To The Sky

During the day you carry the sun
Beaming down on me
At night the moon and the stars
Dreaming as I sleep.

When all is good you are blue
Clouds gently float across
When something goes wrong
Water begins to drop.

You will never have a limit
There is no end in sight
You will go on forever
Brining me day and night.

(Skinny didn't look right.)

Literary Litany

You are the strength and the power,
the laughter and the smile.
You are the caregiver
and the love.
You are the kind,
and the sincere.

However, you are not calm,

You are crazy,
or sometimes psycho.
And you are certainly not easy to deal with at times.
There is just no way that you are easy.

It is possible that you are the listener,
maybe even the family counselor,
but you are not even close
to being patient.

And a quick look in the mirror will show
that you are neither simple
nor complex.

It might interest you to know,
speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am much like you.

I also happen to be the laughter,
smile
and caregiver.

I am also the impatient

and the crazy.
But don't worry; I'm not the strength and the love.
You are still the strength and the love that brings our family together.
You will always be the strength and the love,
not to mention the mom and--somehow--the best friend.

About me

My name is Leena Korkeakoski. I have been raised in Idaho almost my whole life, and I enjoy living here. I love the outdoors, and enjoy spending most of my free time outdoors. Summer is my favorite season; fourwheeling, camping, fishing, swimming, bonfires, and spending time with my friends and family is what i enjoy doing most. I am a fun, outgoing, and smiley girl, and enjoy meeting new people. I work in a tanning salon in Moscow Idaho, and am a Communications major at LCSC.