Hamlet Act 3 Journal

1. I agree to not overreacting in the play. The queen player is my favorite because she is honest.
2. Yea he is a little bit rude toward his mother and Ophelia. Hamlet can be rude and sometimes pretty dramatic so I don't care for him as a character. It makes him a good character for this story.
3. He feels guilty because he feels bad about it. I think that he could be redeemed.
4. In a lot of the movies there are characters that a self-fish and think to highly of themselves and something happens and they become more humble. I don't know if Hamlet will overcome his flaws or not.
5. I don't think it was in the room; Hamlet might have imagined it.

Hamlet Act 2 Journal

1. I think that Polonius likes to make plans and to secretive.
2. Hamlet thinks that the world is like a prison, and it's unfair. I am an optimist because I try to look for the good in the world.
3. Yes, because he thinks he can get more info about Hamlet.
4. I think that Hamlet is just pretending to be crazy because when he is by himself he is more calm and relaxed and not showing off.
5. I think he likes it because acting isn't reality. He uses it because it's not to risky. Yes, because he should have just listened to him.
6. No I don't think they are wrong for spying on him because they are trying to help and they were sent by the King and Queen. He problem feels bad that they had to send people to spy on him.

Hamlet Act 1 Journal

1. Horatio says 'tis but our fantasy, And will not let belief take hold of him Touching this dreaded sight, twice seen of us. Therefore I have entreated him along With us to watch the minutes of this night, That if again this apparition come He may approve our eyes and speak to it.
It's saying that Horatio doesn't believe in the ghost and that it is fake, but if they see it again then he might believe if it speaks.
2. I am a Horatio because I don't believe in ghosts.
3. Hamlet: What they say/think:Line 67 It shows that Hamlet doesn't like his step-dad.
What they do: Scene 4 line 9 It shows that Hamlet is going to talk to the ghost.
How they are described: Scene 5 line 139 It shows that he is caring about other peoples opinions.
How others view them: line 149 It shows respect towards them.
He is a good character.
4.I would be shocked and curious. I would need more evidence. I wouldn't tell the secret.

Hamlet Predisscusion ?'s

1. I don't think that revenge is the way to go in dealing with someone because they will probably try to take revenge on you after that.
2. I think that it is better to think before you act because you can regret acting before thinking if you say something you shouldn't have.
3. I think that we create our own realities because there are so many opinions everywhere you go that, those opinions become your own reality.
4. The qualities of a good friendship are trust, communication, honesty, and being there for that person through the good and the bad. I don't think that it's ok to spy on a person but it is ok to check on them and make sure they are safe.
5. I do think that parents should let children make their own mistakes but the parent can guide them to help them make good choices; because parents aren't always going to be there when the kid goes off to college.
6. Yes, I do think that the child should be supportive of the parent because if the parent is happy then that's good and the child should try to help the parent.
7. Yes, I think there is a time when it goes to far, because you have to move on at sometime. It is ok to grieve though.

Matrix Blog-#2

1. I think Cypher decided to go back because he didn't want to face reality. I think that his reasoning is kind of valid but you have to face it sometime, everything can't be perfect. I don't think ignorance is bliss because something will come up and you can't deny reality.
2. No, he doesn't accept his role right away. Beowulf was put in charge by others but Beowulf is confident about it.
3. If everyone was perfect and logical then no one would make mistakes and you wouldn't learn through those mistakes. In IRobot the robots turn evil against the people and in the end the robots try to take over the world to make it better.

The Matrix Blog-#1

1. It parallels the allegory of the cave because Neo switches "realities" just like the prisoner in the cave.
2. Real can be defined as a fact to you. You know what is real because that's what your mind is telling you, real can change because you can gain more knowledge and come to a different conclusion.
3. I think that technology is controlling our world today because everyone is using technology and believing what we see on the internet as well so we don't think for ourselves. Technology has in some ways lessened the quality of life by lessening skills that people once possessed. Writing skills have probably decreased because everyone relies on keyboards.

"The Cave"

The Cave is an allegory about the reality of the truth is based on what you see. Socrates is trying to get across that the reality may be different than the truth based on what you experience and gain knowledge from. The opportunity to learn things then you have many possibilities to explore and create knowledge that is your own. If you go along with what everyone else is saying then you may not have as many opportunities as people that make learning their own. With the technology today, we as students, don't really have to think for ourselves because if we need help with something we can look on Wikipedia or on Google.

Sentence Composing #7-practice 2

Practice 2:
-Model: delayed adverb-visibly
-When she told him, she tried to excuse herself a bit, lamely.
-When he saw her, he smiled widely, excitedly.

Practice 3:
-Model: delayed adverbs-slowly and evenly
-She crossed Washington Avenue, purposefully and confidently.
-The bikers biked on Hynes Avenue, quickly and efficiently.

Practice 4:
1.-Model: delayed adverb-slowly
-Sample: delayed adverb-triumphantly
-Completely done, Sally raised her hand confidently.
2.-Model: delayed adverb-quietly
-Sample: delayed adverb-dreamily
-We hiked in the forest, nervously, where the trees swayed in the wind and made noises through the jet black sky.
3.-Model: delayed adverb-heavily
-Sample: delayed adverb-desperately
-The man was talking, quickly, with the two men, after a loud booming sound, his try was no use, it was already to late.

Argumentative Paragraph-Seven Deadly Sins

There are seven deadly sins that are in our world today. The venal sins include: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. Not all sins are shown in the Canterbury Tales. In the Miller's Tale, 3 men were coveting a very ostentatious woman, known as greed. The men were fighting for her attention and trying to get her to notice them. In the Wife of Bath's Tale, a knight is sent on pertinent journey. Searching for a what women want, the knight, finds an old hag who says that she will tell him what women really want. The old hag makes him promise that he will marry her. "That you will do, whatever it may be; The thing I ask if it lie in your might; And I'll give you your answer ere the night." The knight is a little shocked at first, because she is old and ugly. The knight is full of greed so the old hag says that she can be either beautiful, but she may cheat on him, or she can be ugly and stay true to him. He says that it's up to her, she decided to be beautiful and stay true to him.
The seven deadly sins may have consequences.

Sentence composing #5 practice 4 and 5

Practice 4

1. often surprisingly pleasant
-Leaf raking is outdoor work, actually quiet entertaining.
2. solemn face
-The baby's shoes were shaped like walnuts, very colorful and fitting very tightly against her small, tiny feet.
3.into the back of the truck
-I laughed as the guy tripped over the folded rug, as folded as a scroll, onto the floor.

Practice 5

1. then fell to the ground
2. four and four
3. tall, blonde, funny, and smart

Sentence Composing #5-Delayed Adjectives

1. Milk, sticky and sour on her dress, attracted every small flying thing from gnats to grasshoppers.
2. It seemed dreadful to see the great beat lying there in agonly, powerless to move and yet powerless to die.
3. The water in this pool has a dark clarity, like smoked glass, transparent but obscure.
4. Picture poor old Alfy coming home from football practice every evening, bruised and aching agonizingly tired, scarcely able to shovel the mashed potatoes into his mouth.
5. I am an enthusiastic laudress, capable of sorting a hamper full of clothes into five subtly differentiated piles.

Practice 2
1. They sang like angels, pure and sweet.
-They swam like fish, intent and quick.

Practice 3
1. We knew what her sister was feeling, happy to help.
-We knew we were going fishing, excited to go.

Affect Vs. Effect

I learned about when you use either affect or effect. Grammer girl talked about examples and ways to remember. Affect vs. effect is one of the most asked questions in grammar. Most of the time that you use affect it is a verb. Usually when you use effect it is a noun. There are some cases where "the roles" are switched. If you remember affect-verb, effect-noun, you will get it right 95% of the time.

Example of Affect: The earthquake affected the state of California.

Example of Effect: The earthquake had a huge effect on the state of California.

The Arrows Affected Aardvark.---- Verb
The Effect was Eye-popping. ---- Noun

Sentence Composing 3,4,&5

Sentence Composing 3
Model: Dark, velvety, the beauty of his mustache was enhanced by his strong clean-shaven chin.
--Toni Morrison, Beloved
-Slow, weary, his cautionary steps were caused by the surrounding overexcited horses.
-Tired, dreary, her closing eyelids were an effect of the baby crying all night.

Practice #4
1. Wordless, we split up.
--Annie Dillard, An American Childhood
-Sample: Wet, the napkin fell apart
-Tired, the woman fell asleep.

2. Cold, dark, and windowless, it stretched the length of the house.
--Jessamyn West, "The Child's Day"
-Sample: Hot, humid, and muggy, the weather exhausted the stamina of the bikers.
-Happy, excited, and nervous, the girl was ready to take the driver's license test.

3. Afraid that we might hunt for a cheaper apartment for the next two weeks and find nothing better than this one, we took it.
-Sample: Happy that we would escape to a lovely beach for the upcoming one month and have nothing but good time, we left home.
-Sad that we have to leave the ski resort after two weeks there and had meet some new friends, we said our goodbyes.

Practice #5

1. Nervous, I began climbing the ladder's rungs, slightly reassured by having Finny right behind me.
--John Knowles, A Seperate Peace

2. Tired and annoyed, he wandered about the many tents, only to find that one place as cold as another.
--Jack London, "To Build a Fire"

3. Trapped and curious, my limited reading helped me to know something of a world beyond the four walls of my study.
Christy Brown, My Left Foot

Beowulf Paragraph

Are there different Christ-Like figures in our world? Beowulf is a Christ-like figure in the book Beowulf. To the people, he is an auspicious and singular person. Everyone believes in his aptitude to be great and to defeat the Lady Monster. Being a Christ-like figure means being impervious, and erudite. There are many examples where Beowulf serves as a figure to the people in the society. When Beowulf goes off to defeat Grendel's mom, the people were waiting for him to return, and when he didn't return for a while the people lost faith in Beowulf. When Beowulf came back the people were overly joyed at his return. He was praised. To the people he has a certain affinity about him. They look up to him and take into consideration the ideas he has to offer. They go to Beowulf for support. Beowulf is a great example of a Christ-like figure.

Sentence Composing #4

1.E
2.D
3. A.
4.C
5. B

Practice #2
A. Uncomfortable
B. Uncomfortable, Kendra spotted the soft inviting sofa, hopefully.
C. Bravely, Beowulf went down into the cave, carefully.

Sentence Composing #3

1. Model: Twisting and punching and kicking, the two boys rolled across the floor.

--Lois Duncan, A Gift of Magic

-Laughing and yelling and celebrating, the winning team cavorted in the locker room.

-Cheering and hollering and rooting, the fans went crazy in the stadium.

2. Model: He fell back exhausted, his ankle pounding.

--Raplh Ellison, "Flying Home"

-She raced fast determined, her lungs were burstin.

-She slumped wearily, her brain worn-out.

3. Model: Alone, Tom looked around the room and knew that he was a stranger here.

--Hal Borland, When the Legends Die

-Afraid, Clark walked down the alley hoping he was alone.

-Happy, Bill came to work with a positive attitude.

4. Model: The room was empty , a silent world of sinks, drain boards, and lock cupboards.

--Frank Bonham, Chief

-The arena was full, a huge cavern filled with fans, bright lights, and exciting music.

-The room was full, a huge space filled with people, colorful painting, and classical music.

Sentence Composing #2

1. Model: Dumpster diving is outdoor work, often surprisingly pleasant.

--Lars Eighner, "On Dumpster Diving"

-Mall strolling is recreational activity, sometimes quite costly.

-Volleyball is an indoor activity, nearly always fun.

2. Model: Near the car, idling in front of the mortuary, was a huge Oldsmobile.

--Stephen King, Hearts in Atlantis

- Behind the pool, zigzagging in the back of the cabana, was a skittering gecko.

-In the pond, dashing around in the muddy water, were tons of tadpoles.

3. Model: Above the field and pastures, the mountains were just becoming visible as the morning fog burned away.

--Charles Frazier, Cold Mountain

-After the cartoons and previews, the kids were just becoming interested when the fire alarm sounded.

-Across the Gulf of Mexico, the moon was just becoming in view after the wonderful sunset.

4. Model: In the shallows, the dark, water-soaked sticks and twigs, smooth and old, were undulating the clusters on the bottom against the clean ribbed sand.

--E.B. White, "Once More to the Lake"

-On that aisle, in their kiddie seats within their mom's grocery carts, the tempting, brightly colored candies and lifesavers, sweet and tasty, were beckoning to children.

-In the Middle Ages, having more than one grueling job, the prosperity, working hard just to survive, tired and worn-out, tempted to give up.

Anglo-Saxon and Old English Culture and language

I think that are similarities and difference of what the people in those ages endured. Many of the people from the different ages had the same kind of jobs. The Anglo Saxons endured more. The chipping away of the rock still occurs today with the mining. People make their houses out of the same material as they did back then. The middle-class people worked normal jobs. The noble men fought. And pheasants just tried to survive with what they could and what they had. They may have had to have more than one job to help support his family. A lot of people today have more than one job to be able to pay for everything. There are many similarities and difference of culture.

Kelsie