Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Mini Break Review
Over memorial day weekend, I did quite a large amount of sleeping. Each day I slept till at least 1 and I must say, it was much needed. I really didn't do anything particularly exciting. I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, going in with a great deal of expectations, I was certainly not dissapointed. Although I was not too thrilled with the over-use of CGI and some scenes being a bit over the top, I was very happy with the movie and it was a great addition to the Indiana Jones series. Other than that I just chilled with my friends every day. On Saturday, my camp friends and I met at Fieldstone to play a game of speedball. Speedball is a combination of soccer and football, and it was the most popular sport at our camp. We split up into our old groups and played for about an hour. That game was the most running I've done in months and after the game, we all went home and passed out. It was a fun day and a fun break.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Outline
What is the question you are answering in your own words?
What is the effect of cursing in society, is cruising acceptable, what are the pains of growing up
What is your thesis statement? This sets up the entire paper with your focus and direction.
If a child is exposed to cursing at young age, there be some serious negative side effects later in, and it might also make growing up a very painful experience.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Growing up can be a very painful experience for some young people.
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. By age 11, most girls begin to lose all self-confidence in themselves
b. Boys loose confidence differently around the age of 5 when the concept of masculinity is introduced to them.
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Holden is constantly trying to remain youthful, innocent, and free from the phonies of adult culture.
b. Holden has no real self confidence and at one point contemplates suicide. This is similar to how these kids loose their self confidence while growing up.
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Is cursing an acceptable thing in society and when is it the right time or place.
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. Many celebrities, athletes, and other important people curse on a daily and public basis
b. Many people consider cursing to be a normal part of office behavior
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Holden curses like its his job. He employs curse words in all facets of his vocabulary
b. Although Holden curses, often he is never overly obscene with his words.
BODY PARAGRAPH 3
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
` What can be the detriment of cursing,
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. There have been many cases of people being fired for cursing with vulgar and racial slurs
b. Cursing makes you look like a real fool sometimes.
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. When the f-word was written on the wall of school, Holden was disgusted.
b. Holden was bewildered that Sophie said shut up to him, although not a curse it showed the same disrespect.
CONCLUSION
What should we now understand after reading your paper? Where idea(s) does your paper lead to?
a. There is a time a place for cursing and people need to know when and where to use it
b. Self-confidence can be a real important factor in the way a child grows up and how they operate in the world.
What is the effect of cursing in society, is cruising acceptable, what are the pains of growing up
What is your thesis statement? This sets up the entire paper with your focus and direction.
If a child is exposed to cursing at young age, there be some serious negative side effects later in, and it might also make growing up a very painful experience.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Growing up can be a very painful experience for some young people.
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. By age 11, most girls begin to lose all self-confidence in themselves
b. Boys loose confidence differently around the age of 5 when the concept of masculinity is introduced to them.
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Holden is constantly trying to remain youthful, innocent, and free from the phonies of adult culture.
b. Holden has no real self confidence and at one point contemplates suicide. This is similar to how these kids loose their self confidence while growing up.
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Is cursing an acceptable thing in society and when is it the right time or place.
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. Many celebrities, athletes, and other important people curse on a daily and public basis
b. Many people consider cursing to be a normal part of office behavior
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Holden curses like its his job. He employs curse words in all facets of his vocabulary
b. Although Holden curses, often he is never overly obscene with his words.
BODY PARAGRAPH 3
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
` What can be the detriment of cursing,
What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. There have been many cases of people being fired for cursing with vulgar and racial slurs
b. Cursing makes you look like a real fool sometimes.
What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. When the f-word was written on the wall of school, Holden was disgusted.
b. Holden was bewildered that Sophie said shut up to him, although not a curse it showed the same disrespect.
CONCLUSION
What should we now understand after reading your paper? Where idea(s) does your paper lead to?
a. There is a time a place for cursing and people need to know when and where to use it
b. Self-confidence can be a real important factor in the way a child grows up and how they operate in the world.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Cornell Notes
Source #1
TITLE : Longing for a Cuss-Free Zone
AUTHOR: Michael Brick
YEAR PUBLISHED:2005
Main Idea #1: How often the F-word is used in todays world
Summary: The author shows how the f-word is used by many people others looks up too and respect and how its widespread use can be seen everywhere.
Quote: ACROSS the land, word-bombs are falling.
Question: How often is the word actually used?
Main Idea #2: People who use this word are punished.
Summary: He goes on to state the punishment to all those who used the f-word.
Quote: But now polite society (if you want to call it that) seems to be taking a stand.
Question: How severe were they?
Main Idea #3: How the use of this word affects society
Summary: He uses quotes from people saying they’ve fired people for curing and things of that nature. He also talks about the leniency of the system.
Quote: James Bovino, chairman of the real estate investment firm Whiteweld, Barrister & Brown, says he watches only G-rated movies and has fired people for cursing.
Question: How often are people getting in trouble for curseing
How will this source help you write your paper?
- The poor effect of cursing is an untouched subject in The Catcher in The Rye and that is one of my topic that we haven’t discussed in class.
Source 2
TITLE: PUBLIC LIVES; Pain of Growing Up, in Girl's Voice or a Boy's
AUTHOR: ELISABETH BUMILLER
YEAR PUBLISHED:1998
Main Idea #1: Growing up girls self-esteem is battered around quite often.
Summary: The author explains how girls self esteem rises and falls throughout their childhood.
Quote: ''Everything about women is in perpetual crisis,'' Dr. Gilligan answered, laughing.
Question: What percent of girls don’t lose their self esteem during childhood.
Main Idea #2: Boys and girls grow up differently.
Summary: She talks about how Bring Your Daughter To Work day discriminates boys, yet how it is unnecessary for them.
Quote: ''What can we do to keep girls strong?''
Question: What would be a good age for a “Bring your son to work day”
Main Idea #3: Age 11 is the best time to introduce girls to work.
Summary: She explains this when girls are most confident in what they know and see and how we should expose them to work.
Quote: ''I noticed your job is boring. Did you ever want to do anything else?''
Question: What makes age 11 the best age for girls.
How will this source help you write your paper?
-The hardships of growing up is another untouched area of Catcher and this is the other topic we haven’t discussed in class that I am doing for my paper.
Source #3
TITLE: Should swearing be tolerated in the workplace?
AUTHOR: Matt Keating
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2006
Main Idea #1: Swearing is part of workplace culture.
Summary: The author explains that in a survey that a percentage of boss’ pay no attention to swearing in the workplace.
Quote: "If swearing is discriminatory it is a complete no-no,"
Question: When is cursing considered discriminatory or not.
Main Idea #2: A man sued his company for firing him because he cursed.
Summary: A man was firing for frequent use of curse words and sued for one million euro but the court denied him the money.
Quote: The frequent use of foul and abusive language did not sanitize its effect."
Question: If you curse, what means would a company need to do to get the means to fire you.
Main Idea #3 The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a scheme in the UK aimed to improving the workplace’s image.
Summary: Over 3,500 offices in the UK signed up for this and due to some other legal changes, its working well.
Quote: "Employers can ensure professional language in the workplace by having a well drafted policy on bullying and harassment that emphasizes how bad language can potentially amount to harassment or bullying."
Question: Would this kind of system really be effective?
How will this source help you write your paper?
-This is a another article talking about the detrimental effects of cursing in the real world. Holden is offended when the f-word is written on the school and these people don’t want the use of this and other vulgar words to offended their employees.
TITLE : Longing for a Cuss-Free Zone
AUTHOR: Michael Brick
YEAR PUBLISHED:2005
Main Idea #1: How often the F-word is used in todays world
Summary: The author shows how the f-word is used by many people others looks up too and respect and how its widespread use can be seen everywhere.
Quote: ACROSS the land, word-bombs are falling.
Question: How often is the word actually used?
Main Idea #2: People who use this word are punished.
Summary: He goes on to state the punishment to all those who used the f-word.
Quote: But now polite society (if you want to call it that) seems to be taking a stand.
Question: How severe were they?
Main Idea #3: How the use of this word affects society
Summary: He uses quotes from people saying they’ve fired people for curing and things of that nature. He also talks about the leniency of the system.
Quote: James Bovino, chairman of the real estate investment firm Whiteweld, Barrister & Brown, says he watches only G-rated movies and has fired people for cursing.
Question: How often are people getting in trouble for curseing
How will this source help you write your paper?
- The poor effect of cursing is an untouched subject in The Catcher in The Rye and that is one of my topic that we haven’t discussed in class.
Source 2
TITLE: PUBLIC LIVES; Pain of Growing Up, in Girl's Voice or a Boy's
AUTHOR: ELISABETH BUMILLER
YEAR PUBLISHED:1998
Main Idea #1: Growing up girls self-esteem is battered around quite often.
Summary: The author explains how girls self esteem rises and falls throughout their childhood.
Quote: ''Everything about women is in perpetual crisis,'' Dr. Gilligan answered, laughing.
Question: What percent of girls don’t lose their self esteem during childhood.
Main Idea #2: Boys and girls grow up differently.
Summary: She talks about how Bring Your Daughter To Work day discriminates boys, yet how it is unnecessary for them.
Quote: ''What can we do to keep girls strong?''
Question: What would be a good age for a “Bring your son to work day”
Main Idea #3: Age 11 is the best time to introduce girls to work.
Summary: She explains this when girls are most confident in what they know and see and how we should expose them to work.
Quote: ''I noticed your job is boring. Did you ever want to do anything else?''
Question: What makes age 11 the best age for girls.
How will this source help you write your paper?
-The hardships of growing up is another untouched area of Catcher and this is the other topic we haven’t discussed in class that I am doing for my paper.
Source #3
TITLE: Should swearing be tolerated in the workplace?
AUTHOR: Matt Keating
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2006
Main Idea #1: Swearing is part of workplace culture.
Summary: The author explains that in a survey that a percentage of boss’ pay no attention to swearing in the workplace.
Quote: "If swearing is discriminatory it is a complete no-no,"
Question: When is cursing considered discriminatory or not.
Main Idea #2: A man sued his company for firing him because he cursed.
Summary: A man was firing for frequent use of curse words and sued for one million euro but the court denied him the money.
Quote: The frequent use of foul and abusive language did not sanitize its effect."
Question: If you curse, what means would a company need to do to get the means to fire you.
Main Idea #3 The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a scheme in the UK aimed to improving the workplace’s image.
Summary: Over 3,500 offices in the UK signed up for this and due to some other legal changes, its working well.
Quote: "Employers can ensure professional language in the workplace by having a well drafted policy on bullying and harassment that emphasizes how bad language can potentially amount to harassment or bullying."
Question: Would this kind of system really be effective?
How will this source help you write your paper?
-This is a another article talking about the detrimental effects of cursing in the real world. Holden is offended when the f-word is written on the school and these people don’t want the use of this and other vulgar words to offended their employees.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Socratic Seminar Review 5/12
In today's socratic seminar, I got the vibe that everyone felt what hapened to Frank was a fitting punishment because he was a sick and twisted person who caused alot of pain to many people and I agree 100%. Rape and sexual abuse are the most disgusting and perverted things one person can inflict upon another human being. This is just my opinion but I think it worse than murder and any convicted rapist should be given a life sentence. With the amount of women he raped, death is truly the only fitting punishment for someone who's mind is that sick and twisted. I guess by killing himself he saved himself the embarrasment of being publically tried and convicted and then going to jail. He took the cowardly way out, in my opinion. I find suicide to be the most pathetic action someone can do to themselves, because if you value your life so little in the first place, why do feel the need to ruin other peoples lifes. Frank is a coward for doing what he did. Honestly I felt this book was not one of the better books we have read this year and the ending I felt, for once, wasn't anti-climatic and fit the story nicely. I really didn't enjoy reading it at all so maybe this is why I was so satisfied with the ending but I thought suicide and them moving away was perfect for the situation.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sources
1)
Comics Crucified, Washington Tribune
Power Search http://find.galegroup.com/ips/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%2528en%252C%252C%2529%253AFQE%253D%2528su%252CNone%252C11%2529Swear%2BWords%2524&contentSet=IAC-Documents&sort=DateDescend&tabID=T004&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=DISPLAY_SUBJECTS&prodId=IPS&searchId=R1¤tPosition=2&userGroupName=mont42806&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28ke%2CNone%2C11%29Swear+Words%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=CJ177820391&docType=IAC&contentSet=IAC-Documents
This artcle taks about an author who is criticised for making a horror comic book with a graphic cover and containing some four letter words that start with the letter "f". He has been targeted by conservative group and comic authors like himself have been targeted by similar groups since the 1940's.
2)
Officials: Like it or not, the drinking age is 21. By Michele Canty and Mike Hoover
Power Seach http://find.galegroup.com/ips/retrieve.do?contentSet=IAC-Documents&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28ke%2CNone%2C17%29underage+drinking%24&sgHitCountType=None&inPS=true&sort=DateDescend&searchType=BasicSearchForm&tabID=T004&prodId=IPS&searchId=R4¤tPosition=8&userGroupName=mont42806&docId=CJ178687663&docType=IAC&contentSet=IAC-Documents
This article is about the effects of underage drinking in a Pennsylvania community and how it is just a detremite to soicety. It also talks about how more and more teens are drinking and some penatlies that come with being caught drinking and being underage.
3)
Should swearing be tolerated in the workplace? Matt Keating
guardian.co.uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/jun/03/careers.work
This article talks about swearing in the working world and how it effects people when they are at work. Some places punish employeeds for cursing while others consider it "office culture". Yet at all times the buisnesses wish the atmosphere to remain professional
4)
PUBLIC LIVES; Pain of Growing Up, in Girl's Voice or a Boy's ELISABETH BUMILLER
New York Times http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E6D7153FF937A15757C0A96E958260
This artcile is about how girls growing up in today's world are vulnerable in many ways, and how different girls are then boys while growing up. They talk about how girls need to build confidence in today's society.
5)
Longing for a Cuss-Free Zone Michael Brice
New York times http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/fashion/sundaystyles/31bomb.html?scp=21&sq=%22Curse+Words%22&st=nyt
This interesting article uses the word "bomb" in the place of the bad f-word. The author is trying to show how often we use it todays society and how accepted it has become and why it is a bad thing. He uses examples of many famous people including our vice president using the f-word.
Comics Crucified, Washington Tribune
Power Search http://find.galegroup.com/ips/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%2528en%252C%252C%2529%253AFQE%253D%2528su%252CNone%252C11%2529Swear%2BWords%2524&contentSet=IAC-Documents&sort=DateDescend&tabID=T004&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=DISPLAY_SUBJECTS&prodId=IPS&searchId=R1¤tPosition=2&userGroupName=mont42806&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28ke%2CNone%2C11%29Swear+Words%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=CJ177820391&docType=IAC&contentSet=IAC-Documents
This artcle taks about an author who is criticised for making a horror comic book with a graphic cover and containing some four letter words that start with the letter "f". He has been targeted by conservative group and comic authors like himself have been targeted by similar groups since the 1940's.
2)
Officials: Like it or not, the drinking age is 21. By Michele Canty and Mike Hoover
Power Seach http://find.galegroup.com/ips/retrieve.do?contentSet=IAC-Documents&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28ke%2CNone%2C17%29underage+drinking%24&sgHitCountType=None&inPS=true&sort=DateDescend&searchType=BasicSearchForm&tabID=T004&prodId=IPS&searchId=R4¤tPosition=8&userGroupName=mont42806&docId=CJ178687663&docType=IAC&contentSet=IAC-Documents
This article is about the effects of underage drinking in a Pennsylvania community and how it is just a detremite to soicety. It also talks about how more and more teens are drinking and some penatlies that come with being caught drinking and being underage.
3)
Should swearing be tolerated in the workplace? Matt Keating
guardian.co.uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/jun/03/careers.work
This article talks about swearing in the working world and how it effects people when they are at work. Some places punish employeeds for cursing while others consider it "office culture". Yet at all times the buisnesses wish the atmosphere to remain professional
4)
PUBLIC LIVES; Pain of Growing Up, in Girl's Voice or a Boy's ELISABETH BUMILLER
New York Times http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E6D7153FF937A15757C0A96E958260
This artcile is about how girls growing up in today's world are vulnerable in many ways, and how different girls are then boys while growing up. They talk about how girls need to build confidence in today's society.
5)
Longing for a Cuss-Free Zone Michael Brice
New York times http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/fashion/sundaystyles/31bomb.html?scp=21&sq=%22Curse+Words%22&st=nyt
This interesting article uses the word "bomb" in the place of the bad f-word. The author is trying to show how often we use it todays society and how accepted it has become and why it is a bad thing. He uses examples of many famous people including our vice president using the f-word.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Sibling Rivalries
In many families sibling rivalry is an ever-present part of how brothers and sisters interact with each other. Some families have one great one, others are all great, and in Montana 1948, readers can clearly see this between David’s father Wes, and his uncle Frank. On the outside, it seems like Frank is the great one. He’s a doctor, a war hero, and he was a star athlete. None of these great attributes can be attested to Wes. Here is a perfect example where it appears that one family has a better child. To an third party, Frank was great yet Wes was good. There was nothing wrong with Wes, but he’s just not as great as his brother is. There are many families where one of the kids is perfect; there are families in town where this is present. This doesn’t mean that the other children are bad, but it definitely causes animosity between the children.
Many siblings fight, but how to prevent fighting is the real problem. One tactic listed among some in article Family Feud written by Denise Henry is that siblings must know they will outgrow the animosity sooner or later and that blood is thicker than water (Henry 2008). I know this from personal experience since I have a younger brother who is fourteen. He and I used to fight constantly about to most ridiculously idiotic things. Then, we just became chill with each other. We just stopped being stupid and realized that were the only brothers we have; he is my best friend in the whole world. I would not trade anything on this earth from him. In Montana 1948, the two brothers Frank and Wes are grown men who don’t appear to be that close. Frank was a star athlete, a war hero, and doctor while Wes; the town sheriff never did anything that can be considered as great as his brother’s accomplishment. Although there does not seem to be any friction between the two, they are grown men and respect each other very much. They have outgrown the childish sibling feuding and have grown to respect each other. They might not be the best of friends but there is no visible animosity. As kids grow up, they mature. An immature relationship between siblings in childhood almost never lasts. If someone on the street was asked who their best friend is, there is a high probability they will say their brother or sister, because there the only ones they will ever have.
These two paragraphs are two similar types of paragraphs used by students. The first paragraph, an essay type paragraph is how a simple five paragraph essay should be. It starts off with a topic sentence linking to the thesis, and then it provides an example with analysis and then a conclusion. Its a fairly straightforward design and easily recognizable. On the other hand, the second paragraph does not have a set design of how the paragraph should be structured because a research paper may require more than five paragraphs. All a good research paragraph needs are these simple steps. A topic linking ot the main idea or thesis, what you find in your research should be explained with analysis and then link the book to your research with a second analysis. This may be done more than once to get your point across. In the end, there needs to be a conclusion summing it all up.
Many siblings fight, but how to prevent fighting is the real problem. One tactic listed among some in article Family Feud written by Denise Henry is that siblings must know they will outgrow the animosity sooner or later and that blood is thicker than water (Henry 2008). I know this from personal experience since I have a younger brother who is fourteen. He and I used to fight constantly about to most ridiculously idiotic things. Then, we just became chill with each other. We just stopped being stupid and realized that were the only brothers we have; he is my best friend in the whole world. I would not trade anything on this earth from him. In Montana 1948, the two brothers Frank and Wes are grown men who don’t appear to be that close. Frank was a star athlete, a war hero, and doctor while Wes; the town sheriff never did anything that can be considered as great as his brother’s accomplishment. Although there does not seem to be any friction between the two, they are grown men and respect each other very much. They have outgrown the childish sibling feuding and have grown to respect each other. They might not be the best of friends but there is no visible animosity. As kids grow up, they mature. An immature relationship between siblings in childhood almost never lasts. If someone on the street was asked who their best friend is, there is a high probability they will say their brother or sister, because there the only ones they will ever have.
These two paragraphs are two similar types of paragraphs used by students. The first paragraph, an essay type paragraph is how a simple five paragraph essay should be. It starts off with a topic sentence linking to the thesis, and then it provides an example with analysis and then a conclusion. Its a fairly straightforward design and easily recognizable. On the other hand, the second paragraph does not have a set design of how the paragraph should be structured because a research paper may require more than five paragraphs. All a good research paragraph needs are these simple steps. A topic linking ot the main idea or thesis, what you find in your research should be explained with analysis and then link the book to your research with a second analysis. This may be done more than once to get your point across. In the end, there needs to be a conclusion summing it all up.
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