Poetry Response 3/26/15

           Poetry can relate to my life, because I can relate to it. All poems have a meaning to it, and almost everyone can relate to it. Poetry can sometimes be confusing, but in the end you will get it, and relate that to your life. I have read lots of poems, and most of them have changed what I think about things. Before this poetry unit I didn't like poetry that much. I thought it was confusing and boring. Now that we have learned the meanings of poems, and even wrote some poems ourselves I have learned to enjoy them more. If you learn to understand poetry you will like reading them more often.

            I think poetry does belong to everyone. Everyone might not like poetry, but I think some poems can relate to everyone. Even if poems might be confusing for some people once you take the time to read them and think about it, it may become one of your favorites. The first time I read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost I did not like it because I did not understand it. Then when I got to understand it, I learned that it can relate to me, and that is now my favorite poem. Sometimes the most confusing poems can really change what you think of something. There has to be at least one poem that can relate to you. I know a lot of people who dislike poetry. They probably have not read a poem that they can relate to.

           The life and experiences of a poet can affect the way he/she writes in many ways. If a poet had a lot of deaths in his or her family, he or she will probably write with more emotion. If a poet had a happy life and never really had any bad experiences, he or she will most likely write humorous poems. They write about these topics because they have experienced this, so it will make it easier to write. If someone had a very tragic life, he or she will have a hard time to write funny poems. When I write poems I don’t write them to have a negative connotation. That’s because I haven’t had a really sad or bad experience in my life.

I commented on Sam's, Siari's, and Sebastian's blog.

Nonsense Poem "Unbelievable Forest" 3/25/15

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Found Poem 2/23/15

"Do What You Feel Is Right"

by Diana A.

" Her voice waited to speak, but was silent. The women heard herself say, 'Just try, for fun.' She stepped out into the path. She sighed as she asked, 'You?' "

            The message of this poem is to do what you feel is right, and don't just follow others. The first part says, "Her voice waited to speak, but was silent." This shows that this person is afraid to say something that might not be "normal" to others. "The women heard herself say, 'Just try, for fun.'" This shows that she is willing to go outside the box, and be different. "She stepped out into the path." This is when she decides to not be a follower and make her own decision by taking the other path. "She sighed as she asked, 'You?'" She sighed because it shows that everyone just wanted to be the same and not different. When she says, "You?", she is asking anyone if they are going to either follow everyone else or be like her.

Blog for week of 3/16/15

Two Voice Poem for the book Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements

I commented on Nick's, James', and Lillian's blog.

Spine Poetry

"Speak great expectations for one more day. Never say die, for hope was here."

            The meaning of this poem is that you should never let yourself down, because there is always hope for you. Some people always speak of the negative things. Everyone should think positive and have hope for themselves. This can be told to anyone, because everyone can use this advice. This poem is basically saying to be positive, and to have expectations for yourself. 

Thinglink Poem

3rd Quarter Reflections

Prompt: We have reached the end of 3rd Quarter...can you believe it?! Now take a moment to reflect on what you have learned so far.

            An area I think I most improved in English Language Arts is writing and diction. I really improved my writing a lot. Before I would just jumble words together to make a paragraph. Now I use topic sentences and supporting details. I also improved my writing by getting rid of run on sentences. I used to not put commas where they needed to be. I've also learned to not start sentences with conjunctions. My diction before entering the 3rd quarter was not that great. I have gotten used to saying more challenging words when speaking. 

           Of the books I read this quarter my favorite was Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements. I was attached to it from just reading the first chapter. I really liked how you have lots of prediction while you are reading. I also loved the ending. This book was very interesting, and I think everyone who reads this book will absolutely adore it. I will definitely recommend
this book to anyone. 

           Something that has been the most challenging from the 3rd quarter is finding time to get all of my work done, and my articles of the weeks (AOW). In the 3rd quarter I had to go to clubs and sports, so it was hard enough to go to all of those activities. As soon as I would go home I would have to start my homework, so I won't have to stay up late doing it. AOWs have been challenging because I could never get it right. I would have trouble doing the objective summaries. I would also have trouble with the topic sentences. I would never even have one. Looking back at the 3rd quarter I have learned that I have improved a lot this quarter.

I commented on Anthony's, Emily's, and Siari's blog.

                                                             

Blog for week of 3/11/15

Prompt: Based off of your current novel, this week you will be creating a bio-poem for your literary character/person.

Solveig

Strong, brave, unaware, loving

A character in Matthew J. Kirby's book

Lover of Hilda, Father, Asa, and Harold

Who notices Per and Asa are in love, Ole was right, and animals have been killed

Who feels she should go to war, embarrassed sometimes, and feels like she is plain

Who learns how to move on from being embarrassed, and learns more about the war

Who says, "... I am plain, and Father's eyes do not shine with pride when he looks on me."

Who used to think it was hard to tell a story, but now knows it's easy

Major character in the book Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby

A book that will interest you

I commented on Mia's, Jeremiah's, and Giovanna's blog. 

"A Choice To Be Made"

“A Choice To Be Made”

by: Diana Almazan

A choice needed to be made

Volleyball or Speech and Drama

Both of them are around the same time

I could not make up my mind

If I choose speech and drama will my friends make fun of me?

If I choose volleyball will my family not support me?

What if I choose volleyball, and I fall on my face?

What if I join Speech and drama, and I forget my lines?

I know if I pick volleyball I will want to do speech and drama

If I pick speech and drama I will want to do volleyball

I can’t make up my mind

This bothers me all day

A choice needed to be made

Volleyball or Speech and Drama

“Why not both” I thought

I will join both and not regret it

I commented on Lillian's, Sonny's, and Rebecca's blog. 

Picture Poem "Sunrise"

“Sunrise”

We were up earlier than the birds

The Sun was not up yet

We drove for about an hour just to reach the beach

It was very dark, and very cold

The Sun was getting closer and closer to coming out

The sky had beautiful colors in it

We had finally arrived

We could feel heat on our faces as the Sun started to rise

The Sun was finally out

It was hard to look away from the wonderful sight

The light of the Sun started to hurt my eyes

The sun’s light reflected on the lake’s water

That sight was beautiful, and to be never forgotten

I commented on Siari's, Justin's, and Sam's blog.