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= __**FAVORITE QUOTES**__ = = 1. "If you can learn from hard knocks, you can also learn from soft touches". Carolyn Kenmore = = = =__THE OUTSIDERS__= = Recently, we watched a movie called, "Grease!," and we had to write an essay on what the greasers were in the point of view of an alien, I stated that the greasers acted very adult-like, and care a lot about their image. In addition, we made a podcast on the rough draft, to listen, and clearly identify our mistakes. After we corrected the rough draft, we made a podcast of the final draft just in case. = media type="file" key="Sally Yu 8E What are Greasers_.mp3"(podcast for rough draft) media type="file" key="final draft on what are greasers by Sally Yu 8E.mp3"(podcast for final draft)

=__THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE__= = Through out the last few weeks, our English class read the book, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. In order to get a better understanding of the story and grasp the true meaning of the story, we have rewrote the story so that it contains the same events, but with a different setting. We also analyzed the main characters of the story to understand them better, and therefore expressing them better in our rewrite of the story =

=__POETRY__= This is the keynote for the poem "Blessing" by Imtiaz Dahrker. This explains the poetic devices used, and explains what the author is trying to tell the reader.

This is the visual representation, and the comic is in the keynote. This will help the reader understand what the poet is saying easily. media type="file" key="poem reading.m4a"

This is a lyric poem about the poet, and the memories of the times in her life that made her happy, and sad. This is a narrative poem about a girl who remembers what happened on the worst Christmas. This is a symbolism poem about a old woman and memories with her friends.

This is a song called "over", by Lindsay Lohan. There are two metaphors in this song. First, there is a part where it says “But at the same time you’re the heart that I call home.” This means that she wants to be loved by him, because if you are in someone’s heart, it means that they are thinking, and caring about you. Second, there is another part where it says “My tears are turning into time.” This means that she has spent a lot of time crying. In addition, like time has passed, she has cried through out all the time. media type="file" key="Lindsay Lohan - Over.mp3"

"Over"

I watched the walls around me crumble But its not like I won't build them up again So here's your last chance for redemption So take it while it lasts because it will end And my tears are turning into time I've wasted trying to find a reason for goodbye

[Chorus:] I cant live without you Can't breathe without you I dream about you honestly Tell me that its over Because if the world is spinning and I'm still living It wont be right if were not in it together Tell me that it's over

And I'll be the first to go Don't want to be the last to know

I won't be the one to chase you But at the same time you're the heart that I call home I'm always stuck with these emotions And the more I try to feel the less I'm whole My tears are turning into time I've wasted trying to find a reason for goodbye

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My tears are turning into time I've wasted trying to find a reason for goodbye

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Tell me that it's over Over Honestly tell me Honestly tell me Don't tell me that its over Don't tell me that its over..

=__MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD__= This is an essay which relates to the book, My Brother Sam is Dead, and it contains my opinion if Sam was a positive role model for Tim, or not. I supported the fact that Sam wasn't a good role model for Tim. I believed this because I thought Sam was irresponsible, and because he was so disobedient. Through writing this essay, I got to find out more about the characters; Tim, and Sam. Also, I was able to learn more about the book more thoroughly.

In 8E we read a book called My Brother Sam is Dead, and I wrote a newspaper for the village the main character lived in. This newspaper has stories mentioned in the book. For example, it has a story about Sam, and how he got executed. In addition, it has an article about the villagers of Redding. Lastly, it has the story about cattle thieves, and how Tim's father, Life was captured, and how he died in the prison ship. This article explains the effects of the war, and how Redding should do something in order to overcome these difficulties.

Since one of our homework was to finish the book, My Brother Sam is Dead. We were assigned to do a summary for every chapter, which helped me a lot with tests and quizzes. For every chapter, I wrote about the major points. These major points were separated into three parts, and has a picture describing each point, or the key words. media type="custom" key="2411319"

After we read the book My Brother Sam is dead my group, Christine Kim, Edison Kim, and I made a podcast about the characteristics of Tim. The characteristics were fearful, religious, and thoughtful. We had a picture that described each feeling, or were similar to it. This podcast was helpful, because it was something we had to be very careful, and thoughtful about each feeling, or characteristics. media type="file" key="Brother Sam Podcast.m4v" width="208" height="208"