In the beginning of this chapter, we get a basic overiew of what happens in the spare time that the boys have. It explains what the older boys do and also what the "littluns" do. It seems like the young boys help each other out and get comfort from being around each other. They all miss their homes and when they get sad, they cry and go next to each other for comfort. It seems like they have each other's support, unlike the older boys.
Also, I never really knew much about Roger as a character before this chapter. He was being very mean to the little boys by knocking down their sand castles and throwing sand in their eyes. I don't unerstand why he was being so mean.
It was such a bad coincidence that in the couple of hours that the fore was out was when they saw a ship. I could not believe that Jack and his group let the fire go out. I think Ralph and Jack are starting to not like each other as much as they did before. Also, we saw some violence from Jack when he punched Piggy in the stomach and in the face. Jack also kept talking abou when they killed the pig and about the blood. It really seems like he is going a little bit insane.
I noticed a couple of times where Simon was being somewht nice to Piggy. One was when he picked up his glasses for him when Jack knocked them off, and once when Simon gave Piggy some of his food. Though these are small acts of kindness, they are pretty much the only ones I've seen toward Piggy throughout the course of the book so far.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
LOTF Chapters 2 and 3 Response
In Chapter 2, I realized that Piggy really is the most knowledgable and intelligent boy on the island. Though he has good ideas and says important things, nobody seems to pay any attention to him, and when they do, Piggy ends up getting laughed at. An example of Piggy being a little bit smarrter than the rest was when everyone was cheering when the woods caught on fire, and Piggy realized that they were burning a big portion of their source of food. Also, it was very sad when they realized that the little boy was killed in the fire.
In the beginning of Chapter 3, there is a scene of Jack hunting in the woods. He almost seems like he has gone crazy. It said he was crawling like a dog on the ground and was acting very animal-like. Jack had a spear and seemed like he just wanted to kill anything that he could at the moment. I was a little confused at the end of the chapter when it described Simon going out into the woods alone and just kind of standing there. It must have meant something, but I can't seem to figure out what.
In the beginning of Chapter 3, there is a scene of Jack hunting in the woods. He almost seems like he has gone crazy. It said he was crawling like a dog on the ground and was acting very animal-like. Jack had a spear and seemed like he just wanted to kill anything that he could at the moment. I was a little confused at the end of the chapter when it described Simon going out into the woods alone and just kind of standing there. It must have meant something, but I can't seem to figure out what.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
LOTF Response
I think Lord of the Flies is a pretty interesting but somewhat strange book so far. I thought it was a little bit strange how many of the boys stranded on the island were doing a lot of joking around and laughing. I would have pictured the boys to be more scared about being stuck on a deserted island.
I also found it strange that Merridew and his group came to the sound of the conch shell all organized and even matching in clothing. Why was that group able to establish such organization? I am suprised that the boys actually listened to Merridew. I would probably want to try to do my own thing and be more independent.
I also found it strange that Merridew and his group came to the sound of the conch shell all organized and even matching in clothing. Why was that group able to establish such organization? I am suprised that the boys actually listened to Merridew. I would probably want to try to do my own thing and be more independent.
Plane Crash Activity
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz:
11/7 pp. 215-223 10 min
11/8 pp. 223-234 15 min
Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz:
11/8 pp. 1-11 15 min
11/9 pp. 11-21 10 min
11/12 pp. 21-44 30 min
Lord of the Flies by William Golding:
11/11 pp. 7-32 70 min
Total time: 50 min
In our class during the plane crash activity, a few people tried to be leaders and tell people what to do. This did not work very well. Nobody really listened to anybody else. There were a lot of side conversations and not many people tried to be organized.
If this really happened and we acted like we did in class, I think there would be a lot of chaos and argument. Eventually, people would probably split up into their own grouos and go try to survive on theiir own. I don't think we would all be able to work well together as a team.
11/7 pp. 215-223 10 min
11/8 pp. 223-234 15 min
Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz:
11/8 pp. 1-11 15 min
11/9 pp. 11-21 10 min
11/12 pp. 21-44 30 min
Lord of the Flies by William Golding:
11/11 pp. 7-32 70 min
Total time: 50 min
In our class during the plane crash activity, a few people tried to be leaders and tell people what to do. This did not work very well. Nobody really listened to anybody else. There were a lot of side conversations and not many people tried to be organized.
If this really happened and we acted like we did in class, I think there would be a lot of chaos and argument. Eventually, people would probably split up into their own grouos and go try to survive on theiir own. I don't think we would all be able to work well together as a team.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Free Write
Right now, our family is in a little dilema. We are thinking about getting a new boat for our fishing camp in Grand Isle. We cannot decide whether to sell our boat that we have now (a 22 foot Grady White that can be used for inshore and offshore fishing) and get a new bay boat, or keep the boat we have now and get a used bay boat.
The reason we want to get a bay boat for our camp is because although the boat we have now can be used for inshore fishing, a bay boat makes inshore fishing much simpler because it allows you to get in shallower water that the Grady White that we have now. However, a bay boat cannot really ever be used for offshore fishing unless there are virtually no waves at all. We don't know if we are willing to sacrifice that ability to go offshore.
Our family has owned the Grady White for about 10 years now. I have been on countless fishing trips with my dad and brother on that boat. There are so many memories involved with that boat, like trips where we caught a bunch of fish, or times when one of us has fallen overboard. The sentimental value of this boat to our family is making this desicion very difficult.
The reason we want to get a bay boat for our camp is because although the boat we have now can be used for inshore fishing, a bay boat makes inshore fishing much simpler because it allows you to get in shallower water that the Grady White that we have now. However, a bay boat cannot really ever be used for offshore fishing unless there are virtually no waves at all. We don't know if we are willing to sacrifice that ability to go offshore.
Our family has owned the Grady White for about 10 years now. I have been on countless fishing trips with my dad and brother on that boat. There are so many memories involved with that boat, like trips where we caught a bunch of fish, or times when one of us has fallen overboard. The sentimental value of this boat to our family is making this desicion very difficult.
Reading Response
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz:
10/30 pp. 136-140 5 min
10/31 pp. 140-149 15 min
11/1 pp. 149-166 25 min
11/2 pp. 166-182 20 min
11/4 pp. 182-215 40 min
"An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
11/1 45 min
Total time: 150 min
This week, I continued reading Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. It is in the Alex Rider series. I have really liked the book so far. It is basically about a boy whose uncle died on a mission. Alex is now trying to finish the mission that his uncle had started. There is a lot of action in the book. After I finish this one, I am probably going to go on to the next book in the series.
The book is written in a 3rd peron limited point of view. I like the way the book is written. It is not too difficult of a read but it is not extrememly easy either. It seems like the author is writing the book for boys about my age. I really like the book.
10/30 pp. 136-140 5 min
10/31 pp. 140-149 15 min
11/1 pp. 149-166 25 min
11/2 pp. 166-182 20 min
11/4 pp. 182-215 40 min
"An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
11/1 45 min
Total time: 150 min
This week, I continued reading Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. It is in the Alex Rider series. I have really liked the book so far. It is basically about a boy whose uncle died on a mission. Alex is now trying to finish the mission that his uncle had started. There is a lot of action in the book. After I finish this one, I am probably going to go on to the next book in the series.
The book is written in a 3rd peron limited point of view. I like the way the book is written. It is not too difficult of a read but it is not extrememly easy either. It seems like the author is writing the book for boys about my age. I really like the book.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Short Stories
Stormbreaker:
10/22 pp. 78-106 40 min
10/24 pp. 106-111 10 min
10/26 pp. 111-127 20 min
10/28 pp. 121-136 20 min
Short Stories:
10/25 The Sniper 30 min
10/26 The Return 30 min
Total time: 150 min
The three stories that I read outside of class were "Hills like White Elephants," "The Sniper," and "The Return." I think the two that have the most potential for a strong thesis are "The Sniper" and "The Return." I had some trouble understanding "Hills like White Elephants." I think point of view would be a good aspect to focus on to make a thesis for either one of these two stories.
In both "The Return" and "The Sniper," I think point of view is the most important aspect. In "The Sniper," the point of view is 3rd person omniscient. If this were a different point of view or if the narrator was limited, the reader might have not known that he had just shot his brother. The story could have been a lot different. In "The Return," I think the point of view is 3rd person limited. It is limited because there was basically no background information given about the main character or the camps that he was returning home from. In both of these stories, point of view was a very important factor.
10/22 pp. 78-106 40 min
10/24 pp. 106-111 10 min
10/26 pp. 111-127 20 min
10/28 pp. 121-136 20 min
Short Stories:
10/25 The Sniper 30 min
10/26 The Return 30 min
Total time: 150 min
The three stories that I read outside of class were "Hills like White Elephants," "The Sniper," and "The Return." I think the two that have the most potential for a strong thesis are "The Sniper" and "The Return." I had some trouble understanding "Hills like White Elephants." I think point of view would be a good aspect to focus on to make a thesis for either one of these two stories.
In both "The Return" and "The Sniper," I think point of view is the most important aspect. In "The Sniper," the point of view is 3rd person omniscient. If this were a different point of view or if the narrator was limited, the reader might have not known that he had just shot his brother. The story could have been a lot different. In "The Return," I think the point of view is 3rd person limited. It is limited because there was basically no background information given about the main character or the camps that he was returning home from. In both of these stories, point of view was a very important factor.
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