You Can Do It

"Si se puede!" - Cesar Chavez

     This quote is saying that yes it is possible.  It speaks to me because it's saying that if you want to do something but you think it's "too hard" try it anyway you might be able to do it. Cesar Chavez wanted humane treatment and safer working conditions for the farms in California.  Cesar Chavez's quote, "Si Se Puede!" has inspired Barack Obama's campaign.

TTYL By: Lauren Myracle

TTYL Summary

    TTYL is about 3 best friends that are named Angela, Zoe, and Madigan (Maddie).  The book is written as if they are instant messaging each other.  There's this girl that is really popular and her name is Jana.  They all hate Jana because she betrays her "friends", meaning she talks behind their back.  Somehow Maddie becomes friends with Jana and starts doing things with her.  That puts Angela, Zoe and Maddie's friendship at stake.  I wonder what happens next.  I am more than half way through the book. I think I can finish it over Thanksgiving break.

What is the Lesson/Theme?

    Well my book TTYL is about 3 best friends that are named Angela, Zoe, and Madigan (Maddie).  The book is written as if they are instant messaging each other.  So far Maddie has made a friend named Jana.  She used to hate Jana because she would make up rumors about her.  Now they are friends and Angela is jealous because she thinks that Jana is trying to take Maddie away from her and Zoe.  I think the theme of this story is friendship because the author, Lauren Myracle is trying to tell the reader that you have to trust your friends, they won't turn on you. 

Where on the plot diagram are you in your book currently? Explain how you know.

Where on you on the plot diagram?

      The book I am currently reading is called, I EVEN FUNNIER By James Patterson.  Right now I am in the climax.  I know this because Jaime Grimm (main character) is at his comedy competition and he feels the pressure because he thinks that the rest of the contestants are better than him.  His cousin is  there watching him and they both hate each other.  At his school Stevie Kosgrov (his cousin) is the bully and his target is everyone but mostly it is Jaime Grimm.  I wonder what happens next. Will Jaime Grimm win the competition or will he be humiliated? Jaime better use jokes that are original to him.

Conflict In "I EVEN FUNNIER: A MIDDLE SCHOOL STORY"

   

Internal Conflict

     I am currently reading  I EVEN FUNNIER: A MIDDLE SCHOOL STORY.  In the story the main character is Jaime Grimm.  He is in a wheelchair because of a car accident.  He thinks that he will never use his legs ever again.  That means that he is going through Internal Conflict because he has a that thought in his mind.  For example on scene in the book is that his Uncle named Frankie told him that when he is 16 that he will give him his Mustang and he asks how is he going to drive it if he can't use his legs. His uncle tells him that his friend is a mechanic and he can install something on the stirring wheel.

Man Vs Self

     Jaime's friend Joey is going through a tough time as well.  First of all his mother has cancer and second of all he is stealing stuff from kids' lockers because his mother is in the hospital and he doesn't have money for anything.  Joey starts to feel guilty for everything. He starts blaming himself for what happened to his mother even though it wasn't his fault. The vice principal finds out that he has been stealing and they are going to get him expelled.  But luckily Jaime's uncle knows the vice principal and the secretary and so he works something out. So instead of getting expelled he is going to have detention for a month and still go to school.  

What is point of view and how does it effect a story?

What is point of view?

   

      Point of view is the perspective of someone else.  There are 3 types of POV. 1st person POV, 2nd person POV and 3rd person POV.  In 1st person POV the narrator is in the story and refers to himself/herself as 'I', 'We', 'My', and 'Me'.  2nd person POV isn't really that common. It is usually in cook books or some type of instructions. It usually uses the word 'You'.  In 3rd person the narrator is NOT part of the story and simply talks about the characters. The narrator usually uses the words 'them', 'her', 'It', and 'him'.

How does POV effect a story?

  Point of view effects a story because you can see it differently. You see it through the eyes of someone else. I really like 1st person POV stories because I feel like I can picture the story better. Like if I am in the story. Every story uses a different POV. Point of view makes the story more interesting. What type of POV do you like best for a story?

What is direct and indirect characterization?

What is direct and indirect characterization? 

           Direct characterization is when the author DIRECTLY tells you what is happening. Indirect characterization is when the author has DETAILS to describe the character. An example of direct characterization is 'The boy was bored in class.'  An example of indirect characterization is 'The boy wished he didn't have school and just go home and sleep.' 

Short Story

          One day a boy named Luke had his nose was runny and he had a fever. "Mom can I stay home from school?" He asked. "Well you do look sick so okay." His mom replied. He was so sleepy so he got back in bed and fell asleep.  His mom made him some chicken soup to make him feel better.  Once he woke up his stomach started to growl. He headed to the kitchen and ate the soup his mom made for him. The next day he felt better and went back to 

school.

What are the 4 types of conflict, and which 2 types do you see mostly in your independent reading book?

     What Are the Four types of conflict?

The four types of conflict are Man vs. Man, Man vs Self, Man vs. Society and Man vs Nature.  One type of conflict we often see is Man vs. Man because a lot of the time we see someone fighting with someone.  The plot diagram and the 4 types of conflict are 2 DIFFERENT THINGS.  Plot diagram is telling the events in which happened.  The 4 types of conflict are things that you can identify in the story.

The 4 types of conflict and main 2 conflicts do you see mostly in your independent reading book?

The four types of conflict are Man vs. Man, Man vs Self, Man vs. Society and Man vs Nature.  The 2 types that I often see in my independent reading book are Man vs Self and Man vs Man.  The book I am currently reading is Girl Stolen  she has to fight for herself because she is blind that is the Man vs Self. The Man vs Man part is when she gets kidnapped. All stories have conflict because it just makes the story more interesting.