5comments
*many people wanted to improve the Tucker-style but they also wanted to keep it as it was
*there were many life and death struggles where hip hop was occurring on the streets.
*i liked how they gave names of people who fought for hip hop being in the world and names of people who thought it was a problem for youngings and others on the street.
*i didn't like how the cops beat the guy with the broom, i know they have the right to bring him in for fighting but they didn't have to beat him like that.
*since there was a rape report when they saw this guy named Amadou Dialo and he was trying to pull out his wallet but anyways the cops fired 41 shots killing him with 19. Again an undercover cop asked a guy for drugs but the guy was trying to turn his life around so refused to tell him and then the cop shot him dead in the chest.
4questions
*why do they make it seem like hip hop was one of the main reasons violence was going on?
*if cops are suppose to help stop the increase of killing and shootings why are they also so quick to pull out a bullet?
*was hip hop a problem or a solution?
*did the cops get caught for beating the guy who they arrested?
3vocabulary
*misogyny-hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women
*catalyzed-To modify, especially to increase, the rate of (a chemical reaction) by catalysis
*marginalized-to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power
2literay terms
*metaphor- the democratic convention said that "tomorrow is a question"
*imagery- i could picture the cops ganging on a person in the bathroom with a broom because they didn't like him.
1overview statement
*this last section was about more between people in different groups/classes like street people and government officials.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
54321#9 of (cwsw)
5comments
*William Cooper thought that with all the governmental and street problems Armageddon was here.
*in 1996,a reporter Gary Webb reasoned that he had evidence that crack was being transported from Nicaragua to Los Angeles by US government supporters.
*Cooper used the motto of the X-files "the truth is out there" in his speech in September 10, 1993.
*when corporations began to understand the global demand for post white pop culture hip hop was being a main primary in peoples lives now.
*In 1996 the congress had passed the Telecommmunication Acts which removed some of the stations from its ownership.
4questions
*who is William Cooper?
*why couldn't hip hop be more expressed freely without government approval?
*What other music stations were there back then beside KMEL and KYLD?
*What happened to all the people who refused to left go of their music stations?
3vocabulary
*swarming-A large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion.
*miasma-noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.
*intermittently-stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again
2literary terms
*metaphor- Boots Riley said that every uprising is a consequence.
*imagery- i could see in the beginning how mr. cooper was scared about how the world was acting and said that Armageddon was coming because people were acting so reckless.
1overview statement
*this was about how music and hip hop cultures were being more out in the open without having to fight with government officials.
*William Cooper thought that with all the governmental and street problems Armageddon was here.
*in 1996,a reporter Gary Webb reasoned that he had evidence that crack was being transported from Nicaragua to Los Angeles by US government supporters.
*Cooper used the motto of the X-files "the truth is out there" in his speech in September 10, 1993.
*when corporations began to understand the global demand for post white pop culture hip hop was being a main primary in peoples lives now.
*In 1996 the congress had passed the Telecommmunication Acts which removed some of the stations from its ownership.
4questions
*who is William Cooper?
*why couldn't hip hop be more expressed freely without government approval?
*What other music stations were there back then beside KMEL and KYLD?
*What happened to all the people who refused to left go of their music stations?
3vocabulary
*swarming-A large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion.
*miasma-noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.
*intermittently-stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again
2literary terms
*metaphor- Boots Riley said that every uprising is a consequence.
*imagery- i could see in the beginning how mr. cooper was scared about how the world was acting and said that Armageddon was coming because people were acting so reckless.
1overview statement
*this was about how music and hip hop cultures were being more out in the open without having to fight with government officials.
Monday, December 15, 2008
54321#8 of (cwsw)
5comments
* In April 29, 1992Rodney king had been beaten and put on trial for the 4 white officers who beat him.
*In 1986, KDAY made an anti gang radio show with Run DMC and Barry White and they made a “Day of Peace in that November.
*a kid named Aqeela and his gang had enemies and one day they were relaxing and Aqeela saw his best friends get show in to head.
*many people back then like Jordan Dawns spoke under the red,black, green flag(blood,blacks, and land)
*when they kept mentioning this flag it made me thing of my dad because he has this flag on his car mirror.
4questions
*if this book is about the history of music I don’t get why is it still talking about gangs and peace?
*what does division of races and peoples races going against each other have do to with how music came about?
*if people know gangs are dangerous why do you have to wait till you or some one you know gets hurt or killed to leave the crew?
*when was the red, black, and green flag made?
3vocab
*truce- a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice
*imams- The male prayer leader in a mosque.
*mural- a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
2literary terms
*imagery- I could picture a couple of kids not expecting for other kids to go and get guns and shoot at them. Like when Aqeela saw his best friend get shot.
*stage direction- for that part I could see the kids sitting down near the part in the front and the kids with the weapons in back and Aqeelas best friend kind of in the middle that’s why he got hit first.
1overview statement
* this was about different gangs and one persons life who was in a gang who kept getting clean then going back then he finally changed.
* In April 29, 1992Rodney king had been beaten and put on trial for the 4 white officers who beat him.
*In 1986, KDAY made an anti gang radio show with Run DMC and Barry White and they made a “Day of Peace in that November.
*a kid named Aqeela and his gang had enemies and one day they were relaxing and Aqeela saw his best friends get show in to head.
*many people back then like Jordan Dawns spoke under the red,black, green flag(blood,blacks, and land)
*when they kept mentioning this flag it made me thing of my dad because he has this flag on his car mirror.
4questions
*if this book is about the history of music I don’t get why is it still talking about gangs and peace?
*what does division of races and peoples races going against each other have do to with how music came about?
*if people know gangs are dangerous why do you have to wait till you or some one you know gets hurt or killed to leave the crew?
*when was the red, black, and green flag made?
3vocab
*truce- a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice
*imams- The male prayer leader in a mosque.
*mural- a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
2literary terms
*imagery- I could picture a couple of kids not expecting for other kids to go and get guns and shoot at them. Like when Aqeela saw his best friend get shot.
*stage direction- for that part I could see the kids sitting down near the part in the front and the kids with the weapons in back and Aqeelas best friend kind of in the middle that’s why he got hit first.
1overview statement
* this was about different gangs and one persons life who was in a gang who kept getting clean then going back then he finally changed.
Friday, December 12, 2008
54321#7 of (cwsw)
5comments
* in the middle of 1991 two people who were described of having black power were O'Shea "ice cube" Jackson and Angela Y. Davis.
* i never knew that ice cube didn't have a strong son and father relationship and basically only had his mother.
* i thought it was funny but real when it said "Every Mother***** with a color was wanted" because back then that's when the streets were really crazy.
* I never knew that Angela Davis was a anti feminist.
* i thought it was cool for the two of them to meet when one was fighting for black people especially men and one for black women but they were still kind of against each other.
4questions
* what was the point of calling Muhammad names and a wanna be gangsta?
* who is Theodor Adorno?
* what is SNCC?
* what is Black Uhuru?
3vocabulary
* activists-relating to, or engaged in activism.
* phallocentric-a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, esp. a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
* debacle-a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout.
2literay terms
* metaphor- they said that weakness was feminized,meaning it was like for women not men.
* simile- it says that jacking is the American way for ice cube because he is a gangsta.
1overview statement
* this was about the lives of ice cube and Angela Davis and how they grew up and what they did as adults.
* in the middle of 1991 two people who were described of having black power were O'Shea "ice cube" Jackson and Angela Y. Davis.
* i never knew that ice cube didn't have a strong son and father relationship and basically only had his mother.
* i thought it was funny but real when it said "Every Mother***** with a color was wanted" because back then that's when the streets were really crazy.
* I never knew that Angela Davis was a anti feminist.
* i thought it was cool for the two of them to meet when one was fighting for black people especially men and one for black women but they were still kind of against each other.
4questions
* what was the point of calling Muhammad names and a wanna be gangsta?
* who is Theodor Adorno?
* what is SNCC?
* what is Black Uhuru?
3vocabulary
* activists-relating to, or engaged in activism.
* phallocentric-a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, esp. a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
* debacle-a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout.
2literay terms
* metaphor- they said that weakness was feminized,meaning it was like for women not men.
* simile- it says that jacking is the American way for ice cube because he is a gangsta.
1overview statement
* this was about the lives of ice cube and Angela Davis and how they grew up and what they did as adults.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
54321 #6 (C.S.W.S)
5comments
* One prominent node on the Los Angeles hip-hop map was a club named Radio.
* New York b-boy and West Coast were the dominate styles on the dance floor.
* In the 70’s they started popping, a surging, and stuttering elaboration of the Robot by the dancer Boogaloo Sam which became the electric Boogaloo.
* I was shocked when they said the woman pulled a gun from her purse and shot the guy in the jaw out of no where.
* Bobby Jimmy ad the critters made a track called “New York Rappers that had Run DMC, LL COOL J, the Beastie Boys, and more.
4questions
* When did the style strutting come out?
* Why would someone bail someone out of jail just so they could produce a cd for them?
* Who is Wright?
* What is KDAY?
3vocabulary
* Frenetic-wildly excited or active
* Entrepreneurs- a person who organizes and manages any enterprise
* Mercenary- working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal
2literaty terms
* Imagery- I could picture this kid getting put in jail for the like the 4th time and acting like its nothing.
* Dialogue- Jackson was talking to the reporter on how he decided to go to school because the rap game was looking to solid.
1overview statement
* It was talking about the different types of dance styles and the way people used them in their videos and stuff.
* One prominent node on the Los Angeles hip-hop map was a club named Radio.
* New York b-boy and West Coast were the dominate styles on the dance floor.
* In the 70’s they started popping, a surging, and stuttering elaboration of the Robot by the dancer Boogaloo Sam which became the electric Boogaloo.
* I was shocked when they said the woman pulled a gun from her purse and shot the guy in the jaw out of no where.
* Bobby Jimmy ad the critters made a track called “New York Rappers that had Run DMC, LL COOL J, the Beastie Boys, and more.
4questions
* When did the style strutting come out?
* Why would someone bail someone out of jail just so they could produce a cd for them?
* Who is Wright?
* What is KDAY?
3vocabulary
* Frenetic-wildly excited or active
* Entrepreneurs- a person who organizes and manages any enterprise
* Mercenary- working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal
2literaty terms
* Imagery- I could picture this kid getting put in jail for the like the 4th time and acting like its nothing.
* Dialogue- Jackson was talking to the reporter on how he decided to go to school because the rap game was looking to solid.
1overview statement
* It was talking about the different types of dance styles and the way people used them in their videos and stuff.
54321 #5 (C.S.W.S)
5comments
* The 1st part I read was like this book I read before when this kid was a drug dealer but at heart he wanted to be in the music business and before he could make his decision he got locked up.
* I knew that some rap music was dirty but I didn’t know the main theme was “filthy, dirty-down X-rated rhymes” (Dr. Dre) I thought it was the beat.
* I never knew Dr. Dre and Ice Cube made songs together.
* 2 of Dr. Dre songs were “my posse” and “ill-legal”.
* Most music comes out 1st in the south.
4questions
* What was O’Shea Jackson 1st song?
* When did O’Shea Jackson make his 1st song?
* Since O’Shea was 23 how old was Dr, Dre when they met?
* What does UTFO mean?
3vocabulary
* Diminutive- a small thing or person
* Indemnified- to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred
* Stipend- a periodic payment, esp. a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student
2literay terms
* Imagery- I could picture the gang of rappers sitting together trying to make raps.
* Metaphor- Jackson said they would become an all-star group.
1overview statement
* it was talking about Dr. Dre and other rappers working together so they could make it higher and make more songs.
* The 1st part I read was like this book I read before when this kid was a drug dealer but at heart he wanted to be in the music business and before he could make his decision he got locked up.
* I knew that some rap music was dirty but I didn’t know the main theme was “filthy, dirty-down X-rated rhymes” (Dr. Dre) I thought it was the beat.
* I never knew Dr. Dre and Ice Cube made songs together.
* 2 of Dr. Dre songs were “my posse” and “ill-legal”.
* Most music comes out 1st in the south.
4questions
* What was O’Shea Jackson 1st song?
* When did O’Shea Jackson make his 1st song?
* Since O’Shea was 23 how old was Dr, Dre when they met?
* What does UTFO mean?
3vocabulary
* Diminutive- a small thing or person
* Indemnified- to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred
* Stipend- a periodic payment, esp. a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student
2literay terms
* Imagery- I could picture the gang of rappers sitting together trying to make raps.
* Metaphor- Jackson said they would become an all-star group.
1overview statement
* it was talking about Dr. Dre and other rappers working together so they could make it higher and make more songs.
54321 #4 (C.S.W.S)
5comments
* I didn’t know what the apartheid was until now and how it was a great struggle just like desegregation.
* I thought it was dumb how the people were taking money out of South Africa just to weaken the apartheid.
* I didn’t really know that Def jam was the ultimate suburban record label.
* In some parts it made it seen like they were against Jews.
* I liked how mostly all the problems that were going on in society people had sung and expressed their views in their song.
4questions
* Where is east village filmmaker?
* Where is Bill Stephney from?
* When did the apartheid start?
* What was the main problem back then why Jews and Americans weren’t friends?
3vocabulary
* Avant-garde- the advance group in any field,
* Aristocracy- a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, esp. the hereditary nobility.
* Apartheid- (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population.
2literay terms
* Simile- Chuck said “apology made to whoever pleases, I came out and made the apology and they still got me like Jesus”
* Ironic- Chuck said they got him like Jesus but he later said that he would never compare himself to Jesus.
1overview statement
* It was talking about the struggles and fights people had between other groups like the Jews community and others.
* I didn’t know what the apartheid was until now and how it was a great struggle just like desegregation.
* I thought it was dumb how the people were taking money out of South Africa just to weaken the apartheid.
* I didn’t really know that Def jam was the ultimate suburban record label.
* In some parts it made it seen like they were against Jews.
* I liked how mostly all the problems that were going on in society people had sung and expressed their views in their song.
4questions
* Where is east village filmmaker?
* Where is Bill Stephney from?
* When did the apartheid start?
* What was the main problem back then why Jews and Americans weren’t friends?
3vocabulary
* Avant-garde- the advance group in any field,
* Aristocracy- a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, esp. the hereditary nobility.
* Apartheid- (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population.
2literay terms
* Simile- Chuck said “apology made to whoever pleases, I came out and made the apology and they still got me like Jesus”
* Ironic- Chuck said they got him like Jesus but he later said that he would never compare himself to Jesus.
1overview statement
* It was talking about the struggles and fights people had between other groups like the Jews community and others.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
54321 #3 (C.S.W.S)
5comments
*I noticed that a lot of the gangs they have in the Bronx aren't in Boston.
*I thought it was weird but cool how that kid Michael found comfort in birds and skipped school to be with them.
*The game Russian Roulette is the most dangerous and dumbest game ever because you never know if you'll survive or if threes even a bullet in the gun .
*I was glad how Michael went from playing with birds to playing with guns and joining the skull gang and back to good boy again.
*They talk about Tupac moms life.
4questions
*How did the Savage Skull gang begin?
*How do you join a gang for protection when that's putting your life at a bigger risk?
*What did politics and gangs have to do hip-hop?
*Why did everyone try to go against politics in the 1970's and late 1960's?
3vocab
*imminent- likely to occur at any moment; impending
*ideology- the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group
*liberated- to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government.
2literary terms
*imagery- i could picture Michael doing all these stunts just to fit in the group.
*metaphor- one of the savage skull leaders said politics is....."crap!"
1overview statement
* it was talking about gangs and what certain people had to do to get in gangs, and also how the people in gangs felt about politics.
*I noticed that a lot of the gangs they have in the Bronx aren't in Boston.
*I thought it was weird but cool how that kid Michael found comfort in birds and skipped school to be with them.
*The game Russian Roulette is the most dangerous and dumbest game ever because you never know if you'll survive or if threes even a bullet in the gun .
*I was glad how Michael went from playing with birds to playing with guns and joining the skull gang and back to good boy again.
*They talk about Tupac moms life.
4questions
*How did the Savage Skull gang begin?
*How do you join a gang for protection when that's putting your life at a bigger risk?
*What did politics and gangs have to do hip-hop?
*Why did everyone try to go against politics in the 1970's and late 1960's?
3vocab
*imminent- likely to occur at any moment; impending
*ideology- the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group
*liberated- to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government.
2literary terms
*imagery- i could picture Michael doing all these stunts just to fit in the group.
*metaphor- one of the savage skull leaders said politics is....."crap!"
1overview statement
* it was talking about gangs and what certain people had to do to get in gangs, and also how the people in gangs felt about politics.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
54321#2 of (cwsw)
5comments
*i like the purpose of the Jamaican festival song competition, and how its for like foster kids and more.
*the song they mentioned "One Love", is one of my favorite raggae songs, so i thought it was cool how i could relate to one of the topics they were talking about.
*i liked how they had the "One Love Peace Concert", to raise money for those suffering PNP and JLP ghetto.
* i think the book will be interesting since it show music styles in different places like before it was Jamaica now its going to be about Bronx.
* i cant Wait tilL i get to the chapter about DJ Kool Herc because since hes so famous i want to Learn how he got his career started, how he got his name, and why music is so important to him.
4questions
*why hasn't the Song Competition been announced to America yet and if it has why isn't it has famous as it is in Jamaica?
*since there was alot of war and fighting was music a way for them to give them relief and a way to calm down from the drama and get united?
*since Reggae was the main music in Jamaica when did they learn about rap and R&B?
*When did Bob Marley write his first song?
3vocab
*surging-a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep
*oscillation- a single swing or movement in one direction of an oscillating body.
*imminent-likely to occur at any moment; impending
2literary terms
* simile- perry of the Black Art said "reggae is a curse"
* metaphor- Perry also said reggae is "the ultimate destruction"
1overview statement
*it was about how reggae was a theme music and how Bob Marley thought that through music brought a trinity of power.
*i like the purpose of the Jamaican festival song competition, and how its for like foster kids and more.
*the song they mentioned "One Love", is one of my favorite raggae songs, so i thought it was cool how i could relate to one of the topics they were talking about.
*i liked how they had the "One Love Peace Concert", to raise money for those suffering PNP and JLP ghetto.
* i think the book will be interesting since it show music styles in different places like before it was Jamaica now its going to be about Bronx.
* i cant Wait tilL i get to the chapter about DJ Kool Herc because since hes so famous i want to Learn how he got his career started, how he got his name, and why music is so important to him.
4questions
*why hasn't the Song Competition been announced to America yet and if it has why isn't it has famous as it is in Jamaica?
*since there was alot of war and fighting was music a way for them to give them relief and a way to calm down from the drama and get united?
*since Reggae was the main music in Jamaica when did they learn about rap and R&B?
*When did Bob Marley write his first song?
3vocab
*surging-a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep
*oscillation- a single swing or movement in one direction of an oscillating body.
*imminent-likely to occur at any moment; impending
2literary terms
* simile- perry of the Black Art said "reggae is a curse"
* metaphor- Perry also said reggae is "the ultimate destruction"
1overview statement
*it was about how reggae was a theme music and how Bob Marley thought that through music brought a trinity of power.
New book: Cant stop wont stop by jeff chang 54321 #1
5comments
*When i read the 1st page of the book i thought the topic had switched and was going to be about baseball and discrimination on black baseball players.
*I liked how Reggie Jackson cried in front of the cameras when people usually think that men crying is a sign of weakness.
*I didn't like how when i went past the 1st almost 20 pages and it was still talking about baseball when the book was suppose to be about music.
*When they were talking about the party on the streets of Jamaica the 1st thing i thought about was other Carri bean Festival.
*I thought it was funny/creative when they called the guy Black MOSES in memory of Moses.
4questions
*When will they book start talking about music?
*Who started hip-hop?
*When did Jamaica start sharing music ideas with others?
*Since Rastafari was the name of a emperor guy, why do they call any people Rastafarian's?
3vocab
*Subservient-serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
*Pivotal-of vital or critical importance
*Apocalypse-a prophetic revelation, esp. concerning a cataclysm in which the forces of good permanently triumph over the forces of evil.
2literary terms
*Imagery-i could see all the people on the streets of Jamaica gathering together and dancing to music.
*Metaphor-Marley talks about hip-hop and says some are like leaves, some are like branches.
*1overview statement
*So far i read about baseball,Mal com X and more, now its about Reggae in Jamaica and of Rastafari and the people who be at some Jamaican parties.
*When i read the 1st page of the book i thought the topic had switched and was going to be about baseball and discrimination on black baseball players.
*I liked how Reggie Jackson cried in front of the cameras when people usually think that men crying is a sign of weakness.
*I didn't like how when i went past the 1st almost 20 pages and it was still talking about baseball when the book was suppose to be about music.
*When they were talking about the party on the streets of Jamaica the 1st thing i thought about was other Carri bean Festival.
*I thought it was funny/creative when they called the guy Black MOSES in memory of Moses.
4questions
*When will they book start talking about music?
*Who started hip-hop?
*When did Jamaica start sharing music ideas with others?
*Since Rastafari was the name of a emperor guy, why do they call any people Rastafarian's?
3vocab
*Subservient-serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
*Pivotal-of vital or critical importance
*Apocalypse-a prophetic revelation, esp. concerning a cataclysm in which the forces of good permanently triumph over the forces of evil.
2literary terms
*Imagery-i could see all the people on the streets of Jamaica gathering together and dancing to music.
*Metaphor-Marley talks about hip-hop and says some are like leaves, some are like branches.
*1overview statement
*So far i read about baseball,Mal com X and more, now its about Reggae in Jamaica and of Rastafari and the people who be at some Jamaican parties.
Friday, October 24, 2008
54321 on "Tis Herslf" #6
5comments
• I thought it was funny how the lady was a big fan of Maureen but once they ate lunch together it seemed liked the lady was scared in shock.
• I noticed that she uses a lot of description.
• I like how she’s so honest and tells how she’s feeling.
• Even though she wants Will gone why does she still show sympathy for him
• I didn’t get why Will knows his wife doesn’t like drinking and getting drunk but he still does.
4questions
• What happened to Will?
• If Maureen was too young to sign her own contract why wouldn’t she be to young to live in America by herself?
• Did she ever get the nose surgery she said she wouldn’t get?
• When Will came back form the battle war did they get a divorce?
3vocabulary
• Menacing- something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
• Swashbuckler-a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
• lascivious- inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd or a sexual desire
2literay terms
• Imagery- I could picture when Ty went up to Mr. King to tell him a joke, Mr. King got sadder.
• Simile- Maureen says Will was like a person with no training.
1overview statement
• So far it talks about her lunch with that random lady and how Will came back and she’s trying to kick him out.
• I thought it was funny how the lady was a big fan of Maureen but once they ate lunch together it seemed liked the lady was scared in shock.
• I noticed that she uses a lot of description.
• I like how she’s so honest and tells how she’s feeling.
• Even though she wants Will gone why does she still show sympathy for him
• I didn’t get why Will knows his wife doesn’t like drinking and getting drunk but he still does.
4questions
• What happened to Will?
• If Maureen was too young to sign her own contract why wouldn’t she be to young to live in America by herself?
• Did she ever get the nose surgery she said she wouldn’t get?
• When Will came back form the battle war did they get a divorce?
3vocabulary
• Menacing- something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
• Swashbuckler-a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
• lascivious- inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd or a sexual desire
2literay terms
• Imagery- I could picture when Ty went up to Mr. King to tell him a joke, Mr. King got sadder.
• Simile- Maureen says Will was like a person with no training.
1overview statement
• So far it talks about her lunch with that random lady and how Will came back and she’s trying to kick him out.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
54321 on "Tis Herslf" #5
5comments
• I liked how every time she was getting to know john a different side was revealed.
• I didn’t think Ava would want a divorce because they described them as a happy couple.
• I thought the comparison between people being more sexual than back then was funny.
• It was funny how one question blew it for Maureen ever having a chance of being friends and invited into Mr. Hughes house.
• I liked how that woman came at the right time when Maureen was going to pass out.
4questions
• Will this marriage actually last?
• Why does she always put the publics feelings before her own?
• If Maureen is rich why would someone offer to take you to lunch?
• If Maureen is rich why would she have to take the train to meet someone why wouldn’t she take a taxi or something?
3vocabulary
• Teetotaler-a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink
• Normalcy-the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality
• Luncheon-lunch, esp. a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion
2literary terms
• Simile- of how she said Howard Hughes looked like an old man and how she thought he had problems
• Imagery- I could picture Maureen starving on the train and eating pills as food
1overview statement
• So far it showed how Maureen was married again to Will and how she doesn’t like him and I’m at the part where she was going to see Will and forgot her money and she this fan went to take her out to eat.
• I liked how every time she was getting to know john a different side was revealed.
• I didn’t think Ava would want a divorce because they described them as a happy couple.
• I thought the comparison between people being more sexual than back then was funny.
• It was funny how one question blew it for Maureen ever having a chance of being friends and invited into Mr. Hughes house.
• I liked how that woman came at the right time when Maureen was going to pass out.
4questions
• Will this marriage actually last?
• Why does she always put the publics feelings before her own?
• If Maureen is rich why would someone offer to take you to lunch?
• If Maureen is rich why would she have to take the train to meet someone why wouldn’t she take a taxi or something?
3vocabulary
• Teetotaler-a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink
• Normalcy-the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality
• Luncheon-lunch, esp. a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion
2literary terms
• Simile- of how she said Howard Hughes looked like an old man and how she thought he had problems
• Imagery- I could picture Maureen starving on the train and eating pills as food
1overview statement
• So far it showed how Maureen was married again to Will and how she doesn’t like him and I’m at the part where she was going to see Will and forgot her money and she this fan went to take her out to eat.
54321 on "Tis Herslf" #4
5comments
• I like how once they introduced John Ford’s nickname to be Pappy they don’t call him John anymore.
• I like the saying” Time is Money”.
• I think the woman Maureen isn’t really strong because she keeps getting married when she doesn’t even know the guy.
• I like how admits that she has a problem with telling guts no and that she doesn’t like them.
• I thought Mr. Zanuck was dumb for saying that Maureen was probably hurt because of an abortion when she was really a virgin.
4questions
• If she doesn’t like Will and doesn’t want to marry him, why would she call him honey and talking about him?
• How many times does she get married in her whole life time?
• Did Ford lie just to show how Maureen could show anger?
• Was Ford really an Irish rebel?
3vocabulary
• Controversial-Turning or looking opposite ways
• Riveted-a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together,
• Berate-to scold; rebuke
2 literary terms
• Imagery- when Mr. Ford was sitting at the set and looking stressed out and older than what he actually was.
• Exposition- an explanation on how Mr. Zanuck didn’t believe Maureen was sick when she was at the hospital.
1overview statement
• In the book it was about how she was on the set with Mr. Ford and how later she went to the hospital and Mr. Ford as mad and didn’t really believe she was sick and thought she was faking.
• I like how once they introduced John Ford’s nickname to be Pappy they don’t call him John anymore.
• I like the saying” Time is Money”.
• I think the woman Maureen isn’t really strong because she keeps getting married when she doesn’t even know the guy.
• I like how admits that she has a problem with telling guts no and that she doesn’t like them.
• I thought Mr. Zanuck was dumb for saying that Maureen was probably hurt because of an abortion when she was really a virgin.
4questions
• If she doesn’t like Will and doesn’t want to marry him, why would she call him honey and talking about him?
• How many times does she get married in her whole life time?
• Did Ford lie just to show how Maureen could show anger?
• Was Ford really an Irish rebel?
3vocabulary
• Controversial-Turning or looking opposite ways
• Riveted-a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together,
• Berate-to scold; rebuke
2 literary terms
• Imagery- when Mr. Ford was sitting at the set and looking stressed out and older than what he actually was.
• Exposition- an explanation on how Mr. Zanuck didn’t believe Maureen was sick when she was at the hospital.
1overview statement
• In the book it was about how she was on the set with Mr. Ford and how later she went to the hospital and Mr. Ford as mad and didn’t really believe she was sick and thought she was faking.
Monday, October 20, 2008
54321 on "Tis Herslf" #3
5 comments
*I didn't know people can change actors contracts even when the actor doesn't want to.
*I like how since Farrow liked Maureen but she didn't like him, and avoided him, then he told people she was a lesbian and she got revenge.
*I liked how Lucille and Desi were shy together but then later got married within a year.
*When i saw the word chauvinist, i was confused but then i was like oh that was an old vocab word and realized it meant a fanatical devotion to a group like a country, gender or religion.
*I also like how they described Ciro as the place to be naughty and a place to forget your troubles and get loose.
4questions
*Wasn't she tired of moving every second because of movie castings?
*Since Maureen had to stay in America did she ever go back to Europe to see George?
*How come when it looked like things were going bad for Maureen she always ended up in the spotlight?
*What war was going on back then?
3vocab
*retrospect-contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events
*choreographed-the art of composing ballets and other dances and planning and arranging the movements, steps, and patterns of dancers
*meandering-To follow a winding and turning course
2literary terms
*imagery- i could picture Farrow sitting down and Maureen looking so myserious that he didn't see that she was going to sucka punch him.
*dialogue- of when Lucille and Maureen were talking about how gorgeous Desi looked.
1overview statement
In this 20 pages i read how Maureen had to stay in America because there was a war and she switched her contract and how she meet 2 new guys that didn't work out.
*I didn't know people can change actors contracts even when the actor doesn't want to.
*I like how since Farrow liked Maureen but she didn't like him, and avoided him, then he told people she was a lesbian and she got revenge.
*I liked how Lucille and Desi were shy together but then later got married within a year.
*When i saw the word chauvinist, i was confused but then i was like oh that was an old vocab word and realized it meant a fanatical devotion to a group like a country, gender or religion.
*I also like how they described Ciro as the place to be naughty and a place to forget your troubles and get loose.
4questions
*Wasn't she tired of moving every second because of movie castings?
*Since Maureen had to stay in America did she ever go back to Europe to see George?
*How come when it looked like things were going bad for Maureen she always ended up in the spotlight?
*What war was going on back then?
3vocab
*retrospect-contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events
*choreographed-the art of composing ballets and other dances and planning and arranging the movements, steps, and patterns of dancers
*meandering-To follow a winding and turning course
2literary terms
*imagery- i could picture Farrow sitting down and Maureen looking so myserious that he didn't see that she was going to sucka punch him.
*dialogue- of when Lucille and Maureen were talking about how gorgeous Desi looked.
1overview statement
In this 20 pages i read how Maureen had to stay in America because there was a war and she switched her contract and how she meet 2 new guys that didn't work out.
54321 on "Tis Herslf" #2
5comments
*She makes it seem like her eyes could win her a job.
*I like how she described Laughton and showed how his wife lied about him just to hide the truth about her.
*I like how when she was describing how she felt when she did something bad. She said it felt like she was drowning.
*I can picture William Dieterle from the way he talked, his body shape, and his likes and dislikes. *I could picture all those monkeys on the set and this British guy running after them.
4questions
*Was she ever rejected at an audition?
*Since she thought acting was exhausting did she ever want to quit?
*What does RKO pictures mean?
*Even if your young and inexperienced, if you don't like someone why would you marry them?
3vocabulary
*Mahogany- An evergreen tropical tree
*Courier- A messenger, carrying urgent news or reports and generally traveling in haste
*Protégée- One under the care and protection of another who is interested in his career or future
2literary terms
*Dialogue- between Maureen and Mr. Laughton, when she told him she didn't want to read the movie script.
*Imagery- I could picture her no the horse and the horse stops and she goes flying to the ground.
1overview statement
*In what I’ve read Maureen has gotten married to the guy she never liked, and then she goes on a trip to New York with her mom and Mr. Laughton.
*She makes it seem like her eyes could win her a job.
*I like how she described Laughton and showed how his wife lied about him just to hide the truth about her.
*I like how when she was describing how she felt when she did something bad. She said it felt like she was drowning.
*I can picture William Dieterle from the way he talked, his body shape, and his likes and dislikes. *I could picture all those monkeys on the set and this British guy running after them.
4questions
*Was she ever rejected at an audition?
*Since she thought acting was exhausting did she ever want to quit?
*What does RKO pictures mean?
*Even if your young and inexperienced, if you don't like someone why would you marry them?
3vocabulary
*Mahogany- An evergreen tropical tree
*Courier- A messenger, carrying urgent news or reports and generally traveling in haste
*Protégée- One under the care and protection of another who is interested in his career or future
2literary terms
*Dialogue- between Maureen and Mr. Laughton, when she told him she didn't want to read the movie script.
*Imagery- I could picture her no the horse and the horse stops and she goes flying to the ground.
1overview statement
*In what I’ve read Maureen has gotten married to the guy she never liked, and then she goes on a trip to New York with her mom and Mr. Laughton.
Friday, October 17, 2008
54321 on "Tis Herslf"
5comments
• I could picture the old Romany Gypsy holding Maureen’s hand when she was five years old and telling her future.
• I never knew that the qualities Irish woman were suppose to have were strong and feisty.
• I liked how her nickname was the only one that had to do with an animal.
• I like how she started chapter two talking about someone else when this book is supposed to be about her.
• I could picture Maureen, her mom, and her grandmother at the table and her grandma getting upset because she didn’t accept the invitation to London.
4questions
• Did she ever do any movies, songs, or plays with her family besides one of her brothers?
• When she started her acting career did the teachers that used to treat her bad before try to suck up to her like she suspected?
• Even though her life was in acting/ singing did she ever think she would write a book about her life?
• Did she ever go out with Richard?
3vocabulary
• Crocked- an earthen vessel
• Contralto- the lowest female voice or voice part
• Eccentric- deviating form the usual practice; odd
2literary terms
• Imagery & simile- I can picture when she was describing her teachers. She said they were like an ugly beast joined by the side like Siamese twins.
• Exposition- of how Maureen felt with the little boy Sam who was her brother’s friend, when he buried her doll
1overview statement
• So far it shows how Maureen’s life is, growing up in the acting/singing industry and how she has to handle living as a kid, when being famous
• I could picture the old Romany Gypsy holding Maureen’s hand when she was five years old and telling her future.
• I never knew that the qualities Irish woman were suppose to have were strong and feisty.
• I liked how her nickname was the only one that had to do with an animal.
• I like how she started chapter two talking about someone else when this book is supposed to be about her.
• I could picture Maureen, her mom, and her grandmother at the table and her grandma getting upset because she didn’t accept the invitation to London.
4questions
• Did she ever do any movies, songs, or plays with her family besides one of her brothers?
• When she started her acting career did the teachers that used to treat her bad before try to suck up to her like she suspected?
• Even though her life was in acting/ singing did she ever think she would write a book about her life?
• Did she ever go out with Richard?
3vocabulary
• Crocked- an earthen vessel
• Contralto- the lowest female voice or voice part
• Eccentric- deviating form the usual practice; odd
2literary terms
• Imagery & simile- I can picture when she was describing her teachers. She said they were like an ugly beast joined by the side like Siamese twins.
• Exposition- of how Maureen felt with the little boy Sam who was her brother’s friend, when he buried her doll
1overview statement
• So far it shows how Maureen’s life is, growing up in the acting/singing industry and how she has to handle living as a kid, when being famous
my new book =)
The book I am reading now is “‘Tis Herself” by Maureen O’Hara. I changed my book because the other book was to difficult to understand. So I do not advice this book to many but so far the author Maureen O’Hara sounds very interesting, in discussing the challenges she had to deal with growing up trying to fulfill her dream.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
5,4,3,2,1 ON GUMSHOE
5Comments
*When the narrator talks he uses a lot of comparisons.
*This author uses a lot of details when describing characters and their actions and the environment around him.
*Without the prologue you get a little confused on whats happening in the main story.
*It sounds like more than one story is going on.
*When the author talks he always separates a section at a time and describes it then goes to the next.
4questions
*Where is this story taking place?
*How many detective stories are in this book?
*In the first case what is he trying to solve?
*Who was involved in the first investigation?
3vocab
*Surveillance~ watch kept over some one or something
*Prurient~ to itch or long for a time
*Sabbatical~ relating to characteristics of the sabbath
2literary terms
*Imagery~ describing the white man in his sixties
*Expositions~ the have a little explaining of where he finds the bullet
1 overview statement
* So far in the story Josiah Thompson was in the room with some girl and he leaves then he talks about his first detective case with cutler vs. cutler.
*When the narrator talks he uses a lot of comparisons.
*This author uses a lot of details when describing characters and their actions and the environment around him.
*Without the prologue you get a little confused on whats happening in the main story.
*It sounds like more than one story is going on.
*When the author talks he always separates a section at a time and describes it then goes to the next.
4questions
*Where is this story taking place?
*How many detective stories are in this book?
*In the first case what is he trying to solve?
*Who was involved in the first investigation?
3vocab
*Surveillance~ watch kept over some one or something
*Prurient~ to itch or long for a time
*Sabbatical~ relating to characteristics of the sabbath
2literary terms
*Imagery~ describing the white man in his sixties
*Expositions~ the have a little explaining of where he finds the bullet
1 overview statement
* So far in the story Josiah Thompson was in the room with some girl and he leaves then he talks about his first detective case with cutler vs. cutler.
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