- Vigil
- Impassive
- Surreal
- Bedlam
- Mundane
- Rapture
- Shrill
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Reflection #2
Ever since I have learned about the SQR technique in my Language Arts and Reading classes I have been trying to use it. This week I used this technique during my English class by reading the article “Marry Him.” We had to actively read the article which included highlighting key ideas, and underlining important statements. Also we had to circle unknown vocabulary words, and summarize details. This method really helped me this week. I received an A plus on my English test. This method has also helped me in my Reading class. When I read an excerpt from The Things They Carried, I feel more focused on the text. This method helps me memorize key information. This week I am probably going to use the SQR technique on my English homework because every time we read an article, the following class period we are tested on the information from the article. Also my English professor requires the class to actively read our homework assignments before they are due. I think it is beneficial that I have to actively read in both my English and Reading classes. By summarizing the details it makes it easier to review for tests. I feel that the more I expand my knowledge on active reading, or SQR, educational reading will become easier to understand. The only downside about active reading is that it is currently more time consuming, but the more I practice, the more natural it will become in my lifestyle. I am enjoying the knowledge I am gaining from this class. :)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
My Calendar
To Do List:Feb 28th
Must Do:
Math Homework
Orgnaize binder
Go get Checkup
Need To Do:
Reading Homework
Clean Up room
Should Do:
Excercise for half hour
wash dishes
go to bed reasonable time
To Do list for Feb 29th :
Must Do:
Go to Doctors appt
Go to Math Lab
Finish all reading homework for wedsnday
Need to Do:
Go to tutoring session for Lang Arts
buy my dad birthday gift
fill up gas
Should Do:
Laundry
meet my friend after class
go to bed early
Week To Do List March 7th thru 13th
Must To Do:
Math homework/ math lab
Eng hw
Reading lab
Need To Do:
Get online stuff updated
go to Reading meeting on Monday
Laundry
Should Do:
call my Aunt
go to bed at reasonable time
To Do List (March 26th)
Must do :
Reading homework
take shower
go to work
Need To do :
math homework
english homework
study for reading
Should do :
go running
clean up room before I go to work
My Reflection
When it comes to stories that have touched my life in some way my pen falls short. I think of all the small little moments that have shaped my life thus, far and I can't just think of one. So today I'm going to write about someone else's life story that I've heard recently that made me appreciate my life little more. Everyone thinks they got it bad until they hear someone else’s story. Sometimes we don’t get to choose when we hear someone’s story. It was just normal day at Fullerton College .I had hour before my next class and wanted to grab something to eat. I was crossing the street from subway when this girl approached me. She had dark brown curly hair and was wearing a black shirt. She looked a little worn out but, overall just average student. She asked if I had a quarter. I told her I didn’t .I then asked if she needed it for parking pass and she said no. She just wanted something to eat.
That when she began telling me her life story. She told me she was living in her sister's car and can’t go back home cause her parents are abusive. To be honest there was nothing I could do and she didn’t want to get anyone involved. She seemed pretty nice and I shared little about my life too. As I was about to leave I told her to take care of herself and be careful. This moment just made me appreciate my life more. I know my life can be tough at times but , I'm lucky I have home to go back to, food to eat , and I'm safe.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
The Things That I Carry..
I carry the spirit of a bird, the slowness of a turtle, and the clumsiness of tight rope walker! I have carried many dark clouds but, have treasured many stars. I have carried the bad side of coin and have lost someone very dear. I carry the reality she's not here and she will never be. I carry the lost of mother's touch. I carry strength to keep going, spiritualism to keep believing, and dreams to keep achieving. I carry a guardian angel in the sky.
I carry the emotions of the weather. I carry the peace of rain falling, the change of leaves, and the zap of thunder and coldness of snow. I carry dreams the size of the world an imagination that could color the rainbow and I can be as stubborn as rock. I carry the ability to forgive but, not forget.
I carry the missing puzzle piece to my life. I carry the answers to my mystery! I carry the ability to read people well. I carry secrets.
I carry the memory of contestant on jeopardy but, the forgetfulness of 70 year old .I carry strong opinions and weird theories. I carry unfinished projects and great ideas. I carry good times, rough times, and just ok times. I carry lifelong friendships and importance of family and never losing touch .I carry photographs and happy memories. I carry my cell phone and picture id all the time .I carry my iPod most of time. I carry the love of music. I carry myself and as times goes on I learn to carry less and just move on.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Vocab
Foxhole ( noun ) -a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area.
Quote from book Ch 1 " In the late afternoon after days march , he would dig his foxhole, wash his hands under canteen , unwrap the letters hold them with his tips of fingers , and spend the last hour of light pretending .
Context Clue : I know this because of movies Ive seen of soldiers diving into foxholes during combat.
My Own Sentence : The soldier hid in the foxhole all night .
Stooge - (noun) one who plays a subordinate or compliant role to a principal
Quote from book "Nationalist savior , or both , or neither?"
Context Clue - I know what a stooge is from my own logic of watching the show "The Three Stooges"
My Own Sentence - The comedian was a stooge on the show .
Stashing - verb to store in a usually secret place for future use —often used with away
Quote From Book - "courage , I seemed to think comes to us in infinite quantities like an inheritance , and by being frugal and stashing it away and letting it earn interest , we steadily increase our moral capital in preparation for that day when account must be drawn down ."
Context Clue - From my own logic I knew stashing meant to save or keep money.
My Own Sentence - The boy stashed his Christmas money for later use .
Aggression - noun a forceful action or procedure (as an unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master
Quote From Book: Pg 40 "A war of national liberation or simple aggression ?
Context : From my own logic I knew aggression meant forceful action from past vocab test I have taken .
My Own Sentence : The soccer player showed allot of aggression on the field.
Impassive -adjective giving no sign of feeling or emotion
Quote From Book: Pg 60 His eyes were flat and impassive
Context : From my own logic I knew impassive meant not sign of no feeling or emotion from past books I have read
My Own Sentence : The man showed no emotion , he was completely impassive as he shot the women in the leg.
Shrill -verb scream
Quote From Book: Pg 111 Elongated and narrow , like pieces of blackened leather , the tongues were threaded along length of copper wire , one overlapping the next , the tips curled upward as if caught in a final shrill syllable .
Context:When I think of the word shrill from my own logic I think it sounds like shivering or to scream .
My Own Sentence :As the girl jumped off the cliff she let out loud shrill.
Intrigue- noun the practice of engaging in secret schemes
Quote From Book: Pg 96 The war intrigued her .
Context: From my own logic I knew intrigued meant to make some engaged in whatever you are doing from personal experiences (I have been / intrigued some one before)
My Own Sentence : The sense of adventure intrigued the kids to go exploring .
Surly -adverb menacing or threatening in appearance
Quote from Book:
Context : From my own logic I related the word surly with the word scary to help me remember the meaning of surly .( The word surly sounds allot like scary and practically mean the same thing)
My Own Sentence: The surly store clerk yelled at the little kids for running in the grocery store.
Altercation:(Noun) A angry dispute
Quote From Book:
Context: From my own logic I related the word Altercation with the word Argument because, they both mean the something and they both start with A.
My Own Sentence : The couple got into several altercations during dinner.
Eustress: Stress that is helpful
Quote From Book :
Context : From the Internet I found out the Latin term Eu means well , so when you put together the Eu + stress its well stress or good stress.
My Own Sentence : In health we were learning about the differences of Eustress and regular stress.
Quagmire: soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
Quote From Book:The image of the quagmire frequently invoked in accounts of the war ,owes something to this haphazard process
Context clue: From reading the book "The Things They Carried" I have a idea that the word quagmire means a soft peice of land .
My own sentence: When the little boy was playing outside during the rain , he was careful not slip in the quagmire.
Haphazard: characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
Quote From the Book : The image of the quagmire frequently invoked in accounts of the war , owes something to this haphazard process.
Context Clue: From looking up the term Haphazard , I found out the term "Hap" means chance and hazard means risk , so you put the the two terms together and it means (risky chance)
My Own Sentence: I shouldnt of answered the test questions so haphazardly , and put more thought into it .
Counterinsurgency : organized military activity designed to combat insurgency
Quote From Book : For what has been termed "The cult of counterinsurgency " it was not shaped especially well for the challenges posed by revolutionary guerrilla war in mainland Southeast Asia
Context Clue: I knew the meaning of Counterinsurgency from working on my Content Area Project.
My own sentence: The soldiers used the counterinsurgency techniques they learned during battle .
Quote from book Ch 1 " In the late afternoon after days march , he would dig his foxhole, wash his hands under canteen , unwrap the letters hold them with his tips of fingers , and spend the last hour of light pretending .
Context Clue : I know this because of movies Ive seen of soldiers diving into foxholes during combat.
My Own Sentence : The soldier hid in the foxhole all night .
Stooge - (noun) one who plays a subordinate or compliant role to a principal
Quote from book "Nationalist savior , or both , or neither?"
Context Clue - I know what a stooge is from my own logic of watching the show "The Three Stooges"
My Own Sentence - The comedian was a stooge on the show .
Stashing - verb to store in a usually secret place for future use —often used with away
Quote From Book - "courage , I seemed to think comes to us in infinite quantities like an inheritance , and by being frugal and stashing it away and letting it earn interest , we steadily increase our moral capital in preparation for that day when account must be drawn down ."
Context Clue - From my own logic I knew stashing meant to save or keep money.
My Own Sentence - The boy stashed his Christmas money for later use .
Aggression - noun a forceful action or procedure (as an unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master
Quote From Book: Pg 40 "A war of national liberation or simple aggression ?
Context : From my own logic I knew aggression meant forceful action from past vocab test I have taken .
My Own Sentence : The soccer player showed allot of aggression on the field.
Impassive -adjective giving no sign of feeling or emotion
Quote From Book: Pg 60 His eyes were flat and impassive
Context : From my own logic I knew impassive meant not sign of no feeling or emotion from past books I have read
My Own Sentence : The man showed no emotion , he was completely impassive as he shot the women in the leg.
Shrill -verb scream
Quote From Book: Pg 111 Elongated and narrow , like pieces of blackened leather , the tongues were threaded along length of copper wire , one overlapping the next , the tips curled upward as if caught in a final shrill syllable .
Context:When I think of the word shrill from my own logic I think it sounds like shivering or to scream .
My Own Sentence :As the girl jumped off the cliff she let out loud shrill.
Intrigue- noun the practice of engaging in secret schemes
Quote From Book: Pg 96 The war intrigued her .
Context: From my own logic I knew intrigued meant to make some engaged in whatever you are doing from personal experiences (I have been / intrigued some one before)
My Own Sentence : The sense of adventure intrigued the kids to go exploring .
Surly -adverb menacing or threatening in appearance
Quote from Book:
Context : From my own logic I related the word surly with the word scary to help me remember the meaning of surly .( The word surly sounds allot like scary and practically mean the same thing)
My Own Sentence: The surly store clerk yelled at the little kids for running in the grocery store.
Altercation:(Noun) A angry dispute
Quote From Book:
Context: From my own logic I related the word Altercation with the word Argument because, they both mean the something and they both start with A.
My Own Sentence : The couple got into several altercations during dinner.
Eustress: Stress that is helpful
Quote From Book :
Context : From the Internet I found out the Latin term Eu means well , so when you put together the Eu + stress its well stress or good stress.
My Own Sentence : In health we were learning about the differences of Eustress and regular stress.
Quagmire: soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
Quote From Book:The image of the quagmire frequently invoked in accounts of the war ,owes something to this haphazard process
Context clue: From reading the book "The Things They Carried" I have a idea that the word quagmire means a soft peice of land .
My own sentence: When the little boy was playing outside during the rain , he was careful not slip in the quagmire.
Haphazard: characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
Quote From the Book : The image of the quagmire frequently invoked in accounts of the war , owes something to this haphazard process.
Context Clue: From looking up the term Haphazard , I found out the term "Hap" means chance and hazard means risk , so you put the the two terms together and it means (risky chance)
My Own Sentence: I shouldnt of answered the test questions so haphazardly , and put more thought into it .
Counterinsurgency : organized military activity designed to combat insurgency
Quote From Book : For what has been termed "The cult of counterinsurgency " it was not shaped especially well for the challenges posed by revolutionary guerrilla war in mainland Southeast Asia
Context Clue: I knew the meaning of Counterinsurgency from working on my Content Area Project.
My own sentence: The soldiers used the counterinsurgency techniques they learned during battle .
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