Latin Roots (7)
1. duct(t)Roots:

   ·duc(t), dice (to lead): conduct, reduce, education, abduct, deductive
　·fed(er), fid(e) (faith, trust): federal, confidence,  infidel, bona fide, confide
　·fin(e) (end, limit): finish, confine, infinitesimal, affinity, infinity
　·flect, flex (to blend): deflect, reflex, reflector, flexibility, genuflect, flexor

Words:
　·aqueduct: a large pipe or other conduit made to bring water from a great distance
　·conducive: tending to lead, help, assist, or result in
　·definitive: completely accurate, reliable, and authoritative
　·fidelity: faithfulness to one's promises or obligations
　·fiduciary: an individual who holds something in today for another
　·finale: a "grand" conclusion, as of a performance last scene of a play
　·finite: limited or bordered by time or by any measurement
　·flexuous: winding in and out
　·inducement: anything used or given to persuade or motivate
　·inflection: a slight change in front or modulation of the voice, as in a point of emphasis
　·perfidious: characteristic of one who would intentionally betray a faith or trust
　·traduce: to speak falsely of to slander or defame

 

Diaz, Angel

Period.2



The Joy Luck Club ( Does Jing-mei succeed or fail?)

 

In the The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan shows many mother daughter relationships. One including Suyuan Woo and her daughter Jing-mei. Jing-mei's and her mothers relationship is not good it includes neglect, criticism, and not enough communication. This relationship stays until Suyuan dies from a cerebral aneurysm. Jing must keep what her mother left, she must fulfill Suyuan's legacy. Jing-mei does and grows to be successful and make her mothers wishes fact rather than fiction.

 

 The joy luck club was created by Suyuan Woo with the hopes of forgetting the hardships of life. h Each member of the club takes turns hosting the gathering and everybody in the club is to share happy moments. When Suyuan dies Jing-Mei must take over. Jing-Mei feels incapable of playing the role of her mom. Jing-Mei has always felt insecure and and incapable of leading the club. In the end, Jing-Mei starts to participate in the gathering by playing mah jong. This is the first step to following her mother’s legacy.

 The second part to fulfilling Suyuan's legacy is accepting Woo’s wish to finding her lost twin daughters and meeting them.  Jing-Mei accepted the request of visiting her once lost sisters. By doing this she went further than her mother. Suyuan’s wish turns to Jing-Mei’s wish as well. Jing tells her sisters of their mother’s death and who she was as a person. Accepting her mother’s wish, it soon turns to be Jing-Mei’s wish to give her sisters the opportunity to meet their mother, thus growing closer to her mother and even resembling her intentions. Jing-Mei herself begins to realize how she reflects her mother. Jing-Mei honors her mother’s legacy by to completing her mom's wish of her lost daughters.

      By the end of the novel, Jing-Mei has completed Suyuan’s legacy. Jing Mei has gone to China to meet her older sisters. Her mother’s wish has always been for her daughter to get in touch with her Chinese heritage and to know about her past. Jing-Mei succeeds in this as she discovers the Chinese element within herself. Suyuan Woo’s wish was to reunite  with her lost daughters. Suyuan didn't but her daughter did. Jing-Mei builds connects herself to China and her sisters. Jing-Mei realizes that she's a lot like her mom. Readers can understand that Jing- Mei has truly completed her mother’s legacy. Jing-Mei understands the Chinese half inside her and her mother’s intentions. 

 

Jing-mei has accepted her Chinese half, found her sisters, and understands her mothers intentions. She has not been the best mother but she did believe in Jing. Jing was able to accomplish all her mothers wishes. She honors herself as a Chinese and all her mothers wishes.  Even with her mother gone there connection is much stronger. Jing-mei truly succeeded in all she did and all she will be.

 

LEOPARD MAN

 

9) Tom Leppard is called "leopard man" because of his full body leopard tattoos.

 

10) The author thinks people with tattoos and piercings are desperate for attention.

 

11) leopard man is different from the basic tattooed people because he doesn't do it to fit in he does it because it feels right to him.

 

12) Leopard man lives in a cabin in the Scottish wilderness.

 13) According to Feys, people in society fear loners because they pursue their own values without seeking other's permission or permitting others to hamper them.

 

14) The world's most common psychological disorder is conformity. People try hard to fit in which leads to suicide.

 

15) Leopard Man is happy because he is free of society and irrelevant people that judge.

Diction Worksheet

1.     “I climbed over the spare spar and leaned over the rail as far as I could, to bring my eyes nearer to that mystery floating alongside.”

2.     Cadaverous- resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony;

… a wide back submerged right up to the neck in a greenish pale glow.

Elongated- unusually long in relation to its width;

But I saw at once something long and pale floating near the ladder.

Phosphorescent- light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat;

Before I could form a guess a faint flash of light…flickered in the sleeping water.

3.     The use of elevated language contributes to the tone by creating a more detailed image of what’s happening. Paraphrasing the passage affects the tone by taking away that imagery and creating a less suspenseful tone.

4.     Four Examples of Concrete Diction: “something elongated and pale”; “a pair of feet”; “a headless corpse”; “my gaping mouth”

5.     The author would choose do leave the characters nameless to create a mysterious mood.

6.     The denotative meaning of The Secret Sharer is someone who secretly shares something.

Word	Denotation	Connotation
Cadaverous	resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony	intimidating figure that’s skeleton like
Darkling	of or relating to growing darkness	somber
Pale	light in color or having little color	unnaturally light
Phosphorescence	light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat	a mysterious glow
Ghastly	extremely unwell	horrific
Headless	without a head	decapitated
Fishlike	quality of a fish	resembling  a fish

Roots and Derivatives

1.corp(or): body
2.cred: to believe; to trust
3.cur(r), curs, course: to run; to flow
4.dic(t): to speak; to say

Word List

1.benediction-the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service, a blessing or a state of blessedness


 2.concourse-running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng

 3.concurrent-occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

 4.corporal-related to the physical body


 5.corpulent-very stout; fleshy and obese; fat


 6.credibility-the quality of being believable or trustworthy


 7.credulity-the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof

 8.cursory-done in a superficial or hasty manner.

9.dictum-an authoritative saying or maxim
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10.incorporate-to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole


 11.incredulous-not believing, skeptical, or doubt


 12.indicative-a characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

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Of Mice And Men

 

Part 1: The part of the novel is of two men dreaming of their own farm. They see to escape the past and start out fresh. It all falls apart with one decision, Thus; the dream dies.

 

Part 2: The main themes would be impossible dream and the power of women. Lennie a huge strong man who has the mind of a child and his friend/protector George a small dark of face man. They wish for a new start and their own land. The new land leads to a new start and not having to work on other people's land. The women end the dream. Lennie loves to pet soft things so one day he touches a girls soft dress. Well she screams, Lennie's only instinct is to hold on for life. George takes Lennie before the kill him for rape. The two men end up in another farm work stay out of trouble. Until another women's neck is snapped by Lennie.

 

Part 3: The protagonist(s) Lennie and George are static. They don't change in anyway and stay the same.

 

Part 4: A symbol would be the mouse. Lennie as sated earlier loves to pet soft things. Well he finds a mouse pets it and touches it until his strong fingers kill it. The mouse represents the future to come. In the past we see he rips a SOFT dress and kills a SOFT mouse. The foreshadowing of when the two men start fresh in a new farm.

 

Part 5: I choose this book because I read it before  and wanted to refresh myself on it. When I read it I understood much more. Once you pick it up you can't put it down.

 

Part 6: I saw so much of Lennie in myself how he never wants to fail and works hard to accomplish his dreams. Lennie isn't the smartest but with help he'll understand.

 

Part 7: One idea I will never forget would be when you love something set it free. For example, on page 106 "And George raised the gun and steadied it, and brought the muzzle of it close to Lennie's head." George set Lennie free otherwise Lennie would've ended up on jail. When you love or care about something set it free.

GREEK DRAMA HANDOUTS

 

1. The prize given to the dancers was bull or goat.
2. In the open-air theater fit as much as a football stadium.
3. The mask with exaggerated mouthpieces amplified actor's voices.
4. Suspense came from their knowledge of things characters on stage did not known which made it suspenseful.
5. The shepherd is to leave Oedipus to die in alone mountainside.
6. The sphinx riddle was "what creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"
7. Oedipus kid's are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.
8. Creon became king after Oedipus was exiled.
9. Polyneices dead body was left unburried and to rot in the sun.

Antiogone Quick-Write

 

If my sister wouldn't help me because she's scared well I'll help myself. I would burry mu brother in honor because he was totally radical and he didn't deserve to die. I am willing to die to do the right thing. I first will burry my brother in honor and put his soul to rest. Then expose my jerk brother as an unworthy coward. If that plan fails I will resort to plan B. Plan B will include killing my uncle.  I'd have a hit man do the deed. I would take the throne. First, declaration as king un burry my loser brother and tell my citizens he was pathetic and nothing. He started pointless fight; therefore, my other brother should be buried in honor. My citizens and I would throw a huge ceremony to honor my late brother and set his soul to peace

Diaz, Angel

10/28/14

Period 2

 

Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar review: (Persuasive, Funny, & informative)

 

Jonathan Safran Foer author of Eating Animal had a guest appearance on The Daily Show to speak of his book. The host asked Foer many questions regarding the food industry and why we shouldn't eat meat. asks for to literate an example of animal torture in the industry. Foer state 99% percent of American agriculture is factory farming and the fastest sector in America. Foer adds on by saying we have breed animals so much that the thanksgiving turkey is not capable of sexually reproducing they are artificially inseminated.

 

1) one stand out moment was when Foer stated the turkey and how it can't even reproduce due to malnourishment and weight.  How can an industry so large and so profitable not allow a turkey to even live a comfortable life. In fact, turkeys are restrained in huge cages with little water and food  that is genetically manipulated to grow as large as possible as quickly as possible. America in my opinion should be better and end the slaughter.

2) Stand out number two would be when Fore says "we are eating tortured flesh.". which is true the meat industry treats animals as if they have no feelings or cannot feel pain. The animals can't speak up for themselves that is why we the human race should. Imagine if your cat or dog was tortured for it's meat right in front of you. You would help him or her because you love and care for it. So why are cows, pigs, fish, chicken, and turkeys any different,

 

3) Last and by all means least stand out moment for me is when the host mentions that everyone should be vegetarian. I am a proud vegetarian. If the whole world was vegetarian animal abuse would come to an end, cancer and other diseases would be less common. one of my favorite quotes and life motto would be the Peta motto "Animals are NOT ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any way".

LITERATURE ANALYSIS

 

1. The Color Purple by Alice Walker is about a young girl named Celie and her diaries of being sexually abused by her stepfather Alphonso and Mr._____ who is her husband later in the novel. Celie is constantly called ugly and sexually abused threw out the book for example "he start to choke me, saying you better shut up and git used to it." she then is rapped by her stepfather. Later she is sexually abused by her husband whom by the way she stole from her little sister Nettie. In order to survive the abuse Celie stay on the down low pretends to not exist and keep quite and hope for peace and a happy life.
2. The theme of the novel is the emphasis of expressing your thoughts and developing the audacity to believe in yourself. Celie in her diaries is writing to God but not because she wants to she pretty much is forced to. Her stepfather Alphonso says "Better not tell anyone but God . It'll kill your mammy" which then she writes to God her story of her being a victim of abuse.
3. I choose this book off of a recommendation from my older sister she said it was a very good book. I looked into it and saw it was a gruesome tale. Once I read it I couldn't stop I had to know of she was going to be okay or if in the next page she would be dead.
4. The book was very realistic in its examples of abuse toward women. Women today in some parts of the world are still treated like trash. The women is still in the eyes of some men a maid, or a sex toy and a weak creation. To Illustrate, 70% of women in India are victims of domestic violence, a crime against women is committed every three minutes and rape every twenty nine minutes. This novel is a message to women to rise up against the abuse and show the world they are not the weaker sex.
5. The authors tone in novel is that the main characters are uneducated, wicked, and naïve. For example, In page one we see a typo done by Celie " Dear God I am fourteen years old. I am I have always been a good girl." Celie is a good girl who doesn't deserve the abuse. Another example would be wicked " It'd kill your mammy" said by her abuser and stepfather Alphonso. This example is both wicked and disgusting what kind of human being would do that to a fourteen year old girl. Naïve is shown in Celie she is constantly putting her self down and thinking her abusers won't abuse her later. "He act like he can't stand me no more. Say I'm evil an always up to no good."
6. Language in the novel is one of many literary terms which the characters speak Southern and unsophisticated: "He took my little baby, a boy this time. But I don't think he kilt it. (page 3) Another example would be symbolism her diary symbolizes her escape where she is talking to God and acting as her gate way away from the world. Imagery is used as well take page 1 and all its graphic abuse scene including Celie and her stepfather. Another imagery example would be colors threw out the book the appearance of bright color is for example Mr.____'s transforms the house by painting it white which is a new beginning in literature. God would be another symbol his name is mentioned to begin every page. Celie sees him as her listener even though she doesn't really understand him.

 

CHARACTERIZATION

1. Direct characterization would include; Shug's love for Celie helps her learn to love herself and learn self-worth. Example two would be the diary which was started as an escape for Celie which is an example of coping with her abuse. Indirect characterization would be when Alphonso beat Celie for winking at a boy in church, Alphonso feels he has to be the dominate male and show his mistress that she obey and listens to him. Example two of indirect characterization would be Celie opening up to Shug and her learning to love herself and step up.
2. Walker refers to the characters very boring and basic, she uses things including "he/she is sad, happy. Walker describes them very brief and to the point.
3. The protagonist (Celie) is a dynamic and round she undergoes abuse is slapped around by the world and its harmful ways but yet finds to express herself and find an escape in her diary. Celie learns to love her self and speak up to the abuse and say no.
4. The Color Purple by Alice walker is a interesting novel which I will remember many thing including women's rights, sexual abuse on teenagers and most of all I've learned even if you yourself is having a morose day cheer up because some people must live with abuse. The word Abuse has a whole new meaning for myself after reading this novel. Abuse is a huge issue today it should be abolished from the world to end. I have a new found respect for those abused they live threw torture and yet still exist as if nothing happened as if there abuser is only "mom" or "dad". I feel after reading the contents abuse should be reported and stopped. My advice for someone planning to read this novel is prepare to love and hate the people in this novel.
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PANDORA

 

main character(s): Pandora

Pandora(a gift to all): The first female mortal, beautiful, smart, and curious.

 

Setting: Pandora and Epimetheus's home

 

Main plot: Pandora is given a beautifully decorated box from papa Zeus. The box was not to be open in fact the box was locked and read " UNDER PENALTY OF LAW DO NOT REMOVE" of course being curious Pandora thought her gift was to be opened and upon opening all that makes the world miserable came out: racism, sexism, lust, old age, and etc. All but one thing came out which was hope Pandora got a grip and

closed it before she left.

 

Main conflict: Pandora's curiosity and the box

 

* This myth attempts to explain were all that makes the world miserable originated. *

 

    

 

 

 



REFELCTION ON WEEK ONE

 

1) week one of English honors was a bit much because I am coming into the class two weeks late. I have many friends in the class and my teacher is a out going intelligent person. Factors that may affect my participation in this class will be other classes: Ap world history, Biology, and Math. I have limited time schedule Monday threw Thursday. I have fifteen practice on Mondays and swim practice Tuesday threw Thursday. I am usually staying up late doing homework but it doesn't matter as long as I get it done.

2) I don't have an awesome learning experience, but I did find some educational traits in Jr. High. When I was in U.S History class my teacher would keep us busy with fun projects or group work were you never had the same partner and well knew each other very well. We also presented quit a bit in her class which built up confidence and loosing the ability to be shy.

3) I am most excited for the new learning of English and being challenged. If it weren't for Challenges I would not be in Honors. I was in regular English until this year I'm not like everyone in the class who has experience with honors work. I went from average to above average which I am so proud of. I am most concerned about essays I feel as if I'm not the best essay writer so I plan on becoming way better.

How School Kills Creativity

 

Does school kill creativity? I for one feel school doesn't kill creativity. In fact, school is place for learning and bringing the best of your abilities academically. Some students may refer to school as "hell" for its homework, stress, and overall work. Students may feel school kills creativity because they don't even want to try to accomplish the work. School should be referred to as gift  to expand ones wisdom and knowledge. To myself school bring out creativity with its work ethic and projects. School can be very stressful but it will defiantly pay off in the long run.

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MY SIX WORDS

 

My six words are, "No to pads yes to swimming" I choose these words because they reflect myself as swimmer. I've been swimming for thirteen years and competitively for four years. In the water you are weight less and just free there are no worries regrets or bad times. I love swimming I hope to make CIF and gain a scholarship with my hard work and determination. I made the varsity team as a freshman. I am now back in competitive swim and working hard to become faster and gain more experience to prove to myself I can do it. 

Latin roots #2

1. anni, annu, enni (year): anniversary, semiannual, biennial, bicentennial; annuity
2. aqua, aque (water): aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium, aquaiung, subaqueous, aquamarine
3. arm (arm, weapon): army, alarm, disarm, armaments, armory, armor
4. art (art, craft, skill): artistic, artificial, inarticulate, artmobile, article, artificer                                                                         

 

Word List

1. aqua (a): the hue of the sea; bluish-green ex: Maya's eyes are very aqua.
2. aquaculture (n): the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food Ex: Aquaculture would be an amazing solution to world hunger.
3. aqueous (a): like, formed by water, watery Ex: A aqueous terrain would be a swamp or river.
4. armada (n): fleet or warships Ex: The modern day armada would be the navy fleet.
5. armature (n): equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an armlike extension Ex: A modern day armature would be a football players helmet, cup, and padding.
6. armistice (n): a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a true preliminary to a peace treaty Ex: China took a preliminary armistice with the Han dynasty.
7. artifact (n): any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past Ex: One of the most famous artifacts would be the original Hamlet.
8. artifice (n): cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery Ex: I always have a artifice tone when addressing my sisters about negotiation.
9. artisan (n): person skilled at craft. usually a handicraft Ex: A great artisan would be Pablo Picasso.
10. millennium (n): a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years Ex: Millennium of peace would be the U.S with Japan and Russia.
11. perennial (n): year after year; throughout years, a plant that blooms annually Ex: The beautiful cherry blossom tree blossoms perennial.
12. superannuated (a) worn out. or retired, from age and years of use of hard work: obsolete or outdated Ex: My favorite pair of Nikes are very superannuated from years of use.



 

Journal #7 8/21/14

 

why do some people want to be older? Well people may want to be older for the privileges like driving, drugs, ridding solo, and just depending on no one. Why be older yes there is some benefits but being young is a gift more valuable than all the money in the world. Instead of focusing on the future why not focus on the present and staying young for as long as you can. I am not excided for the future old age, paying bills upon bills, kids, that is far to stress full I plan on living life being as young as possible and living it to the fullest.

 

                                                                           

Vocabulary #1

 

 

Roots And Derivatives

1.  act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at/ to love
4. anime: life, spirit, soul     

 Word List

1. agenda n: a list or plan of things to be done in the future: listed items to be taken up at a meeting. Ex: Brian's agenda is full of home work reminders.
2. agile a: quick and easy of movement or thought: resourceful Ex: The varsity swimmer is very agile in his diving.
3. alienate: to make someone unfriendly. withdrawn or indifferent Ex: The varsity song leaders tried to alienate the girl they hated from the squad.
4. altercation n: a heated or angry argument: a noisy quarrel Ex: I had a very horrible altercation with my father yesterday.
5. amiable a: generally pleasant, friendly, and nice to be around Ex: I hope my personality is as amiable as Miguel.
6. amorous a: suggestion of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire. Ex: The first season of American Horror Story has many amorous encounters.
7. animated a: filled with life and spirit: active Ex: Mr. Fairchild is very animated with his teachings.
8. equanimity n: calmness or evenness of mind or spirit, even-temperedness Ex: The quietest girl in class always shows equanimity.
9. inalienable: a: that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else Ex: Something inalienable is your language.
10. inanimate a: possessing neither life nor spirit, not alive Ex: My favorite blanket Ken is inanimate.
11. magnanimous a: showing a kind of nobleness of mind and spirit; high-minded: free from pettiness Ex: Angel Diaz is a magnanimous person in every way and action.
12. reactionary n: characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics; a, unprogressive Ex: Megan is very reactionary when it comes to childhood memories. 

Purpose of myths review

1. Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.

A: Who am I? How do I relate to that of the universe? What must I do In order to survive? What is the nature of the universe?

 

2. Name 4 themes in world mythology

 

A: The first themes of mythology begin with gods of sky and earth. God makes humans from trees, clay or plants.

 

3. What is the beginning of the universe for most cultures?

 

A: A chaotic formless mass that god or a pair of gods separates.

 

4. What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?

 

A: Hero's show appropriate attitudes, behaviors, and values of a society.

 

5. Why do ordinary people identify with heros?

 

A: They earn lasting fame, immortality, and have their flaws.

 

6. what is the foundation of the Matriarchal society?

 

A: The society is based on agriculture and the idea of birth which only women can do.

 

7. What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?

 

A: The expression of a universal, collective, and unconscious.

 

8. Myths demonstrate that people possess...

 

A: The intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live. 

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What Research says                                             Evidence Showing accuracy or inaccuracy

Mental Traits Critical of self and others; serious and scholarly	I don't agree with the self harm I've never once cut myself or tried to bring harm to others. The "serious" trait doesn't feel quite right, I do consider myself a serious person if the situation is serious but if the situation is not then I am not serious and more calm.
Personality Traits Gets along with those older or younger (but not the same age) well-organized and cold blooded	Getting along with others is very easy no matter what age they are but I find it harder with younger kids I don't really know why. Well-organized is not one of my traits I am not organized at all although I have gotten better. Cold blooded is a very accurate trait I am a mean person and do not hold back my opinion.
Difficulty relating to peers	I also don't agree with this "trait" either I am very relatable with anyone and everyone.
Typical Careers medical	I very much do want to pursue a career in the medical field. In fact, I would like to be a medical examiner.
Typical Careers law	I have thought about pursue a career in Criminal Justice but no other jobs interest me dealing with the law.
May procrastinate to relieve burden of perfectionism	I am not a big procrastinator nor a perfectionist, I hate waiting last minute to do home work or other work. A perfectionist although I will admit I like everything clean and in its place but not perfect.