Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Current News Connections

Q: What's the author's purpose?
A: To show the right and wrongs of the Brooklyn Labor Day Parade.

Q: Does the author accomplish his/her purpose?
A: Yes.

Q: What ides do you agree with?
A: I agree on how he wants to cut back on crime during Labor Day Carnivals in Brooklyn.

Q: What ideas do you disagree with?
A: I don't disagree with any of his statements.

Q: What do you not understand?
A: The economic part of the Brooklyn Labor Day Parade.

Q: What connections can you make with the text? (Self, Text, World)
A: Self. It's just like a party getting out of hand.

Q: How can I become a more active participant in my learning? How can i take responsibility for my learning
A: I could learn more about what Labor Day actually means, and what different places think of Labor Day.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

My Book Bucket List

1. 50 Shades of Grey By EL James
2. 50 Shades Darker By EL James
3. 50 Shades Freed By EL James
4. 13 reasons why By Jay Asher
5. A Child Called It By Dave Pelzer
6. A Boy Called It By Dave Pelzer
7. A Man Named Dave By Dave Pelzer
8. The Fault in Our Stars By John Green
9. Sideways Stories From Wayside School By Louis Sachar
10.  Gone Girl By Gillihan Flynn