we beat the streets #5

Comments
*i think its better 2 have friends that have the same ideas and interests
*i was surprised the guy with the gun let Sampson just walk away w.o giving him the 2 dollars.
*everybody who Sampson hangs out with tries to get him to do drugs or sell drugs.
*i am glad Sampson didn't sell the drugs but he could've said no in the beginning.
*i would've told spud to take all drugs and give me the money i had at 1st but Sampson said take it all.
Questions
*how did rameck end up hanging with George and Sampson if he didn't want friends?
*what happened to frank when Sampson walked away from the guy w. the gun?
*why didn't Sampson just celebrate his birthday with George and rameck?
*how many siblings did Sampson have?
Vocabulary
*tromped-to defeat soundly; trounce
*vague- not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
*zonked-stupefied by or as if by alcohol or drugs; high
Literary terms
*imagery- i could picture the drug house with so
Much drugs and big men with guns
*ironic- that every time Sampson says no to drugs someone else asks him again.
Overall statement
*this was about Sampson and pressure to do drugs.

we beat the streets #4

Comments
*i liked how they added Sampson and George in the convo as if they weren't part of the book.
*remecks old friends were clearly trouble makers and rameck kept being with them.
*i was surprised that the beat up only 1 boy on the bus instead of all of them.
* i bet after the shooting rameck stopped hanging with his hood friends b.c it was 2 dangerous.
*i think society today is the same where its norm to do the wrong instead of the right.
Questions
*who would purposely not make any friends?
*why didn't the bus driver call the 911 when the Arlington boys got on the bus?
*did anyone get shot when they got to Drea's house?
*how do you FORGE a bond with people?
Vocabulary
*regally-befitting or resembling a king
*bravado-a pretentious, swaggering display of courage
*valiant-Possessing valor; brave.
Literary terms
*imagery- i could picture rameck acting as a old man in powder.
*ironic- that plainfeild people were considered plain people.
Overall statement
*this was about rameck 1st at his play then next on the street fighting almost getting killed.

we beat the streets #3

Comments
*it was funny when Sampson lied to his friend that he flunked math and sci when he really got an A
*i know a lot of parents who expect more of their children b.c they never got a chance.
*the kid that was speeding through the test might not have been smart he could have just guessed.
*i would have never guessed that the boy Sampson talked 2 was Dr. George J. What a coincidence.
*i think its stupid too just to fail on purpose.
Question
*when did Sampson mum drop out of school?
*when did they decide to make a book?
*back then why couldn't people be smart and cool?
*what every happen to the teacher thought called Sampson lazy and a failure?
Vocabulary
*deterrent-serving or tending to deter
*BLUSTERY-to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty menaces or protests
*blaze- a bright flame or fire
Literary terms
*ironic-that they thought that losers were smart but at the same time he thought losers were failers.
*imagery-i could picture George and Sampson talking and then later their best friends.
Overall statement
*this was about when George and Sampson both went to take a test and met each other, and they didn't even know they would later be best friends,

we beat the streets #2

comments
*this section was on Rameck Hunt when he was 9 years old and started when he was in the principals office for the third time that week.
*i bet the nun felt bad when im the future she found out that Rameck was more successful then she was, becasue she told him that he would go anywhere in life.
*on the block going to a cathelic school meant you was rich but in the school he was thought of as poor. wow...
*then it was about George Jenkins and when he was 8 years old in school and this lady said his school was in the ghetto and everyone got upset and walked away.
*i noticed that all three boys dont live close together but have similar lives. they love school but always get in trouble.
questions
*if rameck told the nun that the work was easy and that he always finishes first why would they put him in speacial ed?
*when they said the door opened and they stopped fighting, who was at the door?
*when was the Black Plague?
*why wouldnt miss johnson say something when the lady insulted them?
vocabulary
*dysfunctional-malfunctionind of a organ or a element
*combated- to fight or contend against
*embroidery- the act of embroidered
literary terms
*irony- the nun said the boys who casue interuptions wont be successful but he is.
*imagery- i could picture misss johnson talking in her high pitch voice.
overview statement
*this was about rameck hunt and george jenkins as kids and how they love school but there was someone that just ticked them off

we beat the streets #1

Comments
-The 1st section of this book was about Sampson Davis at age 6.
-When they introduced Sampson's big brother i thought he was like 18 but then i found out he was 10.
-When they were talking about drug deals & muggings,when they said it was ususual i was suprised because when i was 6 i didnt know what those were.
-i thought it was AWESOME when they mentioned the Beth Israel Hospital because i was born there.
-i thought it was funny how Andre got beat 4 what Sampson did & sampson got the spot light.
Questions
-where's Sampson's dad?
-how can Andre get disgusted with how the park looked when he spits & throws crash on his street?
-did they go 2 the Beth Israel Hospital in boston?
-How long did Sampson keep the cast on?
Vocab
-slats-a long thin narrow wood or metal
-slab-a thick solid piece of anything, like stone
-riveted-a metal pin for passing in one or more wholes, for holding them together.
Literary terms
-imagery- i could picture sampsons foot all bloody & crippled
-imagery- i could picture andre yelling at sampson 4 not being able to hold the stone but it took andre and his 3 friends just to do it after him
overall statement
-this was about Samspon Davis when he was 6 yearas opld and how he brfokke his foot when he was following his brother and his freinds and when he went to the doctors he was fascinated with the utensils and thats where his inspiration to be a doctor came from.

the killer angels #10

Comments
*i thought either Longstreet,Lee or Chamberlain where going to die.
*i wonder if Longstreet is going to get depressed again.
*they said the army men looked gray and cold and sick, i think the war is slowly ending.
*they said the mean were crying was it because someone died because i think they were just tired of fighting
Questions
*why didn't anyone die if its a battle?
*why was it so hard for him to pray if he wanted to?
*what is Longstreet going to do now that he feels the battle is over?
*why were the men crying?
Vocab
*trilogy-a series or group of three plays, novels, operas, etc., that, although individually complete, are closely related in theme, sequence, or the like
*unsparing-lenient or mercifull
*bawled-to cry or wail lustily
Literary terms
*metaphor- his mind was a bloody vacancy.
*metaphor- the battle dissolve to a nightmare.
Overall Statement
*this was about the end of the war and all the men were crying together and Longstreet was getting depressed again.

the killer angels #9

Comments
*i didn't know Hankcock was alive during this period.
*i didn't get when Chamberlain said he smelt coffee and it remind him of chicken.
*its a lot for someone to walk around painfully, sleepily,and still walk.
*it was descriptive when they said he didn't shave,shower or change clothes.
*it was funny when i pictured the old crusty stork munching on a chicken leg.
Questions
*did Hancock the movie get its name from this Hancock?
*chamberlain said he smelt coffee it remind him of chicken,how?
*where is Bowdoin?
*whats the "bubble reputation in the cannons mouth"?
Vocab
*rigging-the ropes, chains, etc., employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship.
*blearily-indistinct; unclear
*splotched-a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.
Literary Terms
*imagery- i could picture the old stork eating chicken and everyone looking at him.
*imagery- i could picture Chamberlains face when he found out Lawrence died.
Overall statement
*was about Lawrence and chamberlain walking around talking about new things.

the killer angels #8

Comments
*i think this section has the most description when it describes all the actions on the line.
*i like how they described the army as a moving fragment
*this section is one that i actually like because its showing how there getting ready and now i can see whats happening.
*Chamberlain is still limping i don't think he can even fight any more that's kind of brave.
*these people have accents he said happens every SUMtimes.
Questions
*why did it take so long for the two armies to meet?
*what day did the fight actually occur?
*what does this mean"they had broken a Reb assault"?
*who is Pitzer?
Vocab
*dapper-neat; trim; smart
*privy-private; assigned to private uses.
*solicitous-anxious or concerned
Literary Terms
*imagery-i could picture the line with thousands of men and horses and the Napoleons row on row and miles of wagons and shells.
*metaphor-the great army, a moving fragment of this unending line.
Overall Statement
*was on when the army was lining up ready for the other side to come and they were meeting, and they could see the other line coming.

the killer angels #7

comments
*I'm half way done with the book and I'm still confused and I'm just waiting for the two sides to meet and fight and see who wins.
*i would think it would be easier to fight when its not raining because you can see but it doesn't sound that way with them.
*since they are getting closer together i would think it would be harder to fired cannons without both sides getting hurt.
*i just realized that Lee and Longstreet are on the same side.
*now that i know who's on the same side now I'm wondering about who is the enemy.
questions
*when did Lee and Longstreet meet up because i thought he was going another direction?
*to them would they rather fight in the rain than in dry weather because they always same the mist and rain are marvelous?
*do they give the enemies point of view?
*I'm kind of confused now so who is the enemy?
vocab
*nugatory-of no real value; trifling; worthless.
*piddling-amounting to very little; trifling; negligible
*rein-any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a check rein.
literary terms
*imagery- i could picture all those cannons just sitting there with even more men standing beside it.
*imagery-i could picture Longstreets face they said it was without expression, and looked dark and gray even though it was light out.
overall statement
*this was about everyone deciding what place to go to next,Chamberlain is going to the center line and Lee and the are still going south way south.

the killer angels #6

comments
*i noticed that the whole 1st sentence of this chapter was all in capitals instead of just the first letter.
*i thought they said they fixed Chamberlains foot but they said it kept bleeding and annoying him.
*i thought it was a coincident that 1st Lee got hurt now Chamberlain is hurt.
*i didn't get why the guy was so depressed that he killed many by guys but few by the bayonet when he doesn't even like that weapon.
*Tom was so sure that they were going to win the war, i think its good to stay positive.
questions
*why were they pouring coffee around the cannons?
*how did Chamberlain get his leg hurt and his foot bleeding, was it from the walking and climbing trees?
*if you're in a war why wouldn't you like a bayonet,something that could protect you from another?
*who are the Rebs and why did Tom admire them?
vocab
*pickets-a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent
*bayonets-a dagger like steel weapon that is attached to or at the muzzle of a gun and used for stabbing or slashing in hand-to-hand combat.
*typhoid-an infectious, often fatal, febrile disease, usually of the summer months, characterized by intestinal inflammation and ulceration, caused by the typhoid bacillus, which is usually introduced with food or drink.
literary terms
*imagery- the sky was thick and gray,smelling of heat and rain.
*personification-the odor of death.
overall statement
*this was about what happened on Friday, July3rd of 1863

the killer angels #5

Comments
*when they started talking bout chamberlain it was like a different story.
*i thought Chamberlain was a man but then it said she.
*i think they wanted us to think was a man because when they finally said she they italicized it.
*when she found out the guy was black i didn't get why they were so fascinated by it.
*i started wondering if black people were around in that time.
Questions
*who is Chamberlain?
*what side is General McClellan on?
*what are Enfields?
*what is the difference between Enfields and Springfields?
Vocab
*tabulating-shaped like a table or tablet; tabular
*forester-a person who is expert in forestry
*lone-standing by itself or apart
Literary terms
*simile-the regiment sat in an ope field studded with boulders like half sunken balls.
*simile-is eyes were moving like a forester through a treasured grove.
Overall statement
*this was about Chamberlain and she was talking to kilrain about so of the injuries and killings and the guy with the bullet hole who was black.

the killer angels #4

Comments
*i thoutht it was weird how each time they describe a person they made them hurting and crying.
*they always talk about how the other side is thinking if the other will attack it makes me anxious to see who will 1st.
*i realized that no one has a last name.
*i never knew Lee was a Englishman.
*it was cool when they mentioned charles darwin because i just learned about him awhile back Questions
*why does each of them Lee and Longstreet always sound depressed and lost in life?
*who is Goree?
*how come all those men died from fever and Longstreet didn't even get sick?
*which side attacks 1st?
vocab

*imagery- the black mound look strange lumpy and misshapen.

*disreputable-shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition

*stridden-to pass over or across in one long step

*moralist-a person who teaches or inculcates morality.

Literary terms

*imagery- i could picture when the 15,000 men tiptoeing just so they wouldn't wake up one person.
Overall statement
*this was about Longstreet talking to Fremantle about what they thought was going on with General Lee.

the killer angels 3

Comments
*I liked how they made lee seem like he was all but at the same time like he was about to die.
*I didn't know that the 1st section that i read in this 54321 was a dream.
*To be honest, i this book has alot of talking instead of action but thats just to me.
*I think they describe the setting on almost every 2 pages and its very descriptive.
*Ithought Longstreet were enemies.
Questions
*Since Lee is hurt why can't he just take a break, don't they have nurses?
*When did Longstreets spy get caught they never said it, they just hinted at it?
*I wonder if throughout the story are the only shelters tents?
*What does mean when it says'there was no hunger in the glassy chest'?
Vocabulary
*Pious-having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
*Raucous-harsh; strident; grating
*Tethered-a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
Literary terms
*Simile- the soak down through him like hot liquid sunshine
*Imagery- the beautiful gray horse, the great soft eyes
Overall statement
*This was about how Lee was telling the dream he had and how he was really hurt he felt he was dying.

the killer angels 2

comments-
1.this book has a lot of imagination when the people speak like i don't know if they trying to paint a picture or just trying to sound colorful.
2.this book doesnt have alot of action yet i just wonder when they'll start fighting.....!
3.i liked when longstreet was like "good lord, george, whats that smell," and pickett was like "thats me aint it lovely."
4. since the war is in 4 fights i wonder if one side will win more fights than the other or if one side wins them all.
5.i wouldnt call this a holy war like longstreet said becaue its suppose to be a bloody war.

questions-
1.why General Hill believe that Pettigrew is not a professional?
2. was the spy from chapter 1 the same spy in chapter 4?
3.what is an inside straight?
4.what kind of accent does longstreet have (because he says not 't' all)?

vocabulary-
1.cavalry- the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback
2.infantry-soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons
3.brooding-preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thought

literary terms-
-personification-"he saw the star fall"
-imagery- i could picture all those people sitting around the fire laughing but getting frustrated by all the bugs

overview statement
1. in this part it was talking about how longstreet and the other guys saw a infantry coming and the wanted to prepare so they sent another spy out they didnt know what order to give to the cacarly yet so they just stood by for a while until they got closer.

killer angels #1

Comments-
*There was a guy spying on an army and he had a horse and there was lightning.
*The general sent out a spy to watch over its opposing side.
*I thought this was happening in like a mansion but then it said he walked him back to his camp.
*I liked the expression used for the sun they said it was "murderous" that's pretty strong.
*Some of the language used makes it sound like its in the south- even though it is(Virginia)- you told tell w/o them telling you

Questions-
*Who was the spy?
*Where was ch.1 taken placed?
*Who is the Army of the Potomac?
*Is Langstreet the servant or spy?

Vocab-
*Prim-formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
*Battalions-an army in battle array
*Cavalry-the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.

Literary Terms-
*Simile-'people filling the valley like a smoking river.'
*Imagery- the guy woke up in carpet slippers, blue old robe he was a very big man

Overall statement-it was about this spy and him riding his horse talking to the tiny servant man.

54321 #10 (t.p.t)

comments
*this 15yr old boy goes to sleep at 4am and everyday and he hardly goes to school and when he does he just sleeps.
*people who don't have enough sleep get hormonal dysfunction.
*Judy Owens, a pediatrician runs a sleep disorder clinic in Rhode island.
*many kids aren't lazy they just not getting enough sleep.
*all animals sleep, some sleep with half their brain so they can keep movement like if in water.

questions
*why do you not want to sleep at times when you know your tired?
*what animal sleeps the least, or needs less sleep?
*why does our body temperature drop when we sleep?
*how many parts are their to sleeping?

vocabulary-
*insomnia-Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time.
*narcolepsy-a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
* lethargy-the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.

literary terms-
*imagery- i could picture the kid sleeping in class every single day because the doesn't want to sleep at night.
*imagery- i could also picture a fish sleeping in water but we really think its awake.

overview statement-
*this was about sleep disorders and some people who have sleep disorder clinics and dangers like alcohol.

54321 #9 (T.P.T)

comments
*teenagers may always be tired but once they get physically involved in something they like they forget.
*one girl would take a nap at 4 when she got home and wake up late around 8 and then start homework only to think once it got to 10 even though she wasn't tired it was sleep time.
*teenagers are never satisfied with the amount of sleep they get.
*many teenagers would rather not sleep then go to sleep and wake up still tired.
*many parents would think the weekend is a time to catch up on sleep then to stay out all day.

questions
*why do most teenagers wake up at noon?
*why would they have a middle school for sports?
*is it in our nature to always want to sleep when we have the opportunity?
*what is the chemistry of sleep, who discovered it?


vocabulary
*lassitude-weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy
*doldrums-a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art
*dysphoria-a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting

literary terms
*imagery- i could picture the mom who would always wonder where her daughter was on the weekend when she was always complaining she was tired.
*imagery- i could also picture the big clinic in Rhode island with a whole bunch of teenagers on the outside about to get tested for over used sleep hormones

overview statement
*this was about kids ans why they have the urge to always sleep late.

54321 #8 (T.P.T)

comments
* one girl named sadie(17) liked this boy named Brett and she said the meet through friends even though they were in the same class and within days had sex now thety were getting married.
* one boy named jesse(13)saw this girl in the hockey feild and later wrote her a peom, thats when he started believing in teenage love.
* Helen Fisher says love must be a involuntary set pattern of behavior driven by basic bology from the brain.
* Many students lose whole semester grades just because they are in love.
* love can be emotional or a motivation.

questions
* can estrogen cause sexual tension between any animal besides rats?
* are love affiars more popular today?
* how can love be a motivation?
* waht is the differnce between risky love and frisky love when they are both rough love?

vocabulary
*estrogen- Any of several steroid hormones produced chiefly by the ovaries and responsible for promoting estrus and the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics.
*vasopressin- A hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces excretion of urine.
*dopamine- a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system;

literary terms
* imagery- i could picture the boy in the hockey feild staring at the girl so cheesy
* imgery- i coould also picture the girl in her class staring at the boy who would soon be her husband.

overview statement
* this was about kids who were in love and how love affects how they act.

54321 #7 (t.p.t)

comments
*hormones make behavior but behavior also makes hormones.
*females and males both produce estrogen and testosterone.
*males get "excited" when they face a challenge, in the jungle, or corporate and crash when a game is lost and when they have to surrender.
*with girls receive hormones they want to be alone but also promote a kind of togetherness.
*i learned that anorexic and extremely athletic girls dont menstruate all the time because they don't have enough fat.
questions
*how does a female rat grow its own penis?(makes no sense)
*how did the women brain catch up to the mens brain when it was made from day one in a smaller size?
*how is it that women are a little less intelligent then men but mans brain grow at a slower rate?
*are there less D words than other letter words?
vocabulary
*flummoxed- To confuse; perplex.
*nocturnal- done, occurring, or coming at night
*stymied- a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it
literary terms
*imagery- i could picture the creepy little rat trying to get the other rats attention.
overview statement
*this was about the differences in the man and woman and what behaviors are vivid in each gender.

54321 #6 (T.P.T)

comments
*one mom said teenagers begin to explode intellectually at the age of 16.
*i think whether your young or old everyone askes themselves WHO AM I?
*there are more teenagers these days who are are killing: teachers, parents, other students.
*one girl was run over by a car at 15months and didnt have problems till she was older.
*parents get excited when their kids start to get their jokes.
questions
*when does the brain start to trigger that the person has done something terrible?
*since there are kids and adults who do the same crimes does that mean adults and teenagers think the same way?
*why can they say the reason teenagers shoot guns is because there brain isnt mature, what is the excuse for adults?
*who is cauffman?
vocabulary
*meticulously- taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
*altruistic- unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
*sardonic- characterized by bitter or scornful derision
literary terms
*dialogue- one mom said "the big good thing about teenagers is their humor" and the others agreed.
*Simile- to neurologist teenagers can be hard to read like a algebra book to a 10 yr old until you get the main idea or how it works.
overview statement
* this was about how teenagers act and how you can tell they are growing up by how they understand jokes that they never did before.

54321 #5 (t.p.t)

comments
*the 14yr old girl who was once good and did ballet was caught sneaking out to have sex with a older boy.
*one 13yr old boy was caught sneaking in his house at midnight after chilling with his friends and smoking marijuana and drinking.
*a lot of teens do things to test the limits of each situation.
*Ponton and others say teenagers who experiment in the wide range of areas often do better in the long run than those who completely hold themselves back.
* Ponton says risk taking is a normal tool of development and teenagers identify themselves through risks.
questions
*is there a higher percentage of kids who get in trouble than those who don't?
*why does it seem like more kids than adults "act out"?
*is the amount of pregnant teens getting higher or lower?
*how does the environment changing have an effect on how puberty, and puberty coming faster?
vocabulary
*adrenaline- A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury
*ravines- A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water
*cognitive- of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
literary terms
*dialogue- one girl said she thinks she does the things she does when shes feeling vulnerable and she wants to forget that feeling so she does something to keep her mind off it.
*imagery- i could picture the kid sneaking in his house and his parents catch him and he just sits there like nothing happened.
overview statement
*this was about risky situations kids had been in and why they did the things they did.

54321 #4 (T.P.T)

comments
*The Broca and the Wernicke together her you to type a letter or rapidly tie a shoe.
*They just figured out teenagers act the way they do because of changes in brain structure.
*Its not a good idea to make young people learn a foreign language.
*As kids get older they start to see the invisible links between emotions and events.
*As kids brain start to grow and their imagination starts to grow they start to see whats not there.
questions
*Who is Emily Brontë?
*Is the right side of Wernicke more dominant in left sided people since it is vice verser?
*When did they start making teenagers learn a new language in school?
*Isnt it expected for kids to start understanding things they coudnt before.
vocabulary
*arcuate fasciculus-This fiber bundle has great importance for language
*luminary medulla- (no definition)
*quantum-quantity or amount
literary terms
*Dialogue- Harry Chugani says "whos the idiot who decided that youngsters should learn foreign languages in school"
*Imagery- I could picture the girl i the car with her mother who was talking alot and her mother was remembering times when her daugther didnt even talk alot.
Overview statement
*This was about kids and how over time the stuff they were not able to understand might come easy later in school like algebra.

54321 #3 (T.P.T)

Comments
*Glia is the glue of the brain and the garbage collector.
*Emotion has 2 components,a feeling and an idea.
*When you get the gut experience and its with 'liking' you feel good.
*Many get an impulsive action that seems to bear little relation to what is actually happening.
*I learned that when a person has severe epilepsy they have to cut the copus callosum to control seizure.
Questions
*When did Einstein die?
*Where did hippocampi get its name?
*How is it possible for kids to have an entire hemisphere removed and come out wit a few major conflicts but with older people they come out damaged?
*Why is it that when you use your left eye you your right side of your brain?
Vocabulary
*schizophrenia- a severe mental disorder characterized by some, but not necessarily all, of the following features: emotional blunting, intellectual deterioration, social isolation, disorganized speech and behavior, delusions, and hallucinations.
*oligodendroglia-Neuralgia consisting of cells similar to but smaller than astrocytes, found in the central nervous system and associated with the formation of myelin.
*autopsy-inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination
Literary terms
*imagery- i could picture the man who got an autopsy and after he could only say the word tan.
*metaphor- they said Karl Wernicke was smart for discovering the Wernicke area in the brain but his words were gibberish.
Overview statement
*This was about many discoveries in the brain and also major surgeries that involve the brain.

54321 #2 (T.P.T)

COMMENTS
*AS A PERSON GETS TO PUBERTY ITS FRONTAL LOBE BEGINS TO GROW
*MORE COMPLEX FUNCTIONS LIKE REASONING, MOTIVATION AND JUDGEMENT APPEAR GRADUALLY IN CHILDHOOD TO ADOLESCENCE.
*DURING TEENAGE YEARS THE BRIAN CAN BE EASILY WOUNDED BY ITS SURROUNDINGS.
*THEY SAID HUMANS ARE MADE TO IMITATE.
*ONE DOCTOR SAID IF YOU CANT INHIBIT YOUR BRAIN FROM RESPONDING TO EVERY URGENT E-MAIL, YOULL NEVER FORGET TO DO YUR HOMEWORK AGAIN.
QUESTIONS
*HOW DO SCIENTIST KNOW IF A TEENAGERS BRAIN IS MESSED UP WHEN THEY DONT KNOW WHAT IS NORMAL?
*DO THEY STILL HAVE THESE BRAIN SCANNER PROJECTS TODAY?
*WHEN DID THE FIRST BRAIN SCANNER FIRST COME OUT?
*WHERE IS THE UCLA?
VOCABULARY
*SOCIOECONOMIC-Of or involving both social and economic factors
*LIMBIC SYSTEM-a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
*CORRALLING-to collect, or gather
LITERARY TERMS
*IMAGERY-I COULD PICTRE THE GUY AS A KID WITH HIS FRIENDS AND THEY WERE SLIDING DOWN THE ICY HILL IN SHOPPING CARTS
*METAPHOR-THE NEUROLOGIST SAID THE BRAIN IS REALLY AN INHIBITION MACHINE.
OVERALL STATEMENT
*THIS PART WAS ABOUT PARENTS EXPERIENCES WHEN THEY WERE KIDS AND HOW THEY DID FOOLISH THINGS TOO.

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COMMENTS
*ALOT OF TEENS GET IN TROUBLE FOR THINGS THEY REALLY DIDNT MEAN BUT COULDNT HELP BUT DO WHAT THEY DID.
*I LIKED HOW THEY SAID THE TEENAGES BRIAN WASNT INSANE BUT IT WAS A CRAZY DESIGN.
*I LEARNED THAT AS TIME WENT ON THE BRAIN BEGAN THICKING AND THINING OUT FROM PUBERTY AND EARLY ADOLESCENCE.
*MANY SCIENTIST STUDY BABIES AND TEENAGERS BECAUSE THATS WHEN THEY SEE THE GREATEST CHANGES IN THE BRIAN STRUCTURES.
*I LEARNED THAT THE BRAIN HAS FOLDS SO THAT IT CAN IN OUR SKULL,SO ITS KINDA SQUSHED.
QUESTIONS
*WHY DO PARENTS SAY OO I WAS ONCE A TEENAGER BUT ON THE HAND THEY CANT UNDERSTAND WHY WE DO THINGS?
*IS DR. GIEDD STILL ALIVE AND IF HE IS-IS HE STILL A DOCTOR?
*WHAT REALLY IS BEING "NORMAL"TO SCIENTIST?
*WHERE ARE THESE BRAIN SCANNER PROJECTS?
VOCABULARY
*GRAPPLE-to hold or make fast to something
*MORPHED-To transform (an image) by computer
*QUIBBLE-petty or carping criticism; a minor objection
LITERARY TERMS
*IMAGERY-I COULD PICTURE THE GIRL WHO WAS 15 WHO WAS GOING UPSTAIRS MAD TELLING HER MOM SHE SUCK
*SIMILE-THE DOCTOR SAID UNDERSTANDING TEENAGERS IS AS COMPLEX AS THE RUGULAR BODY SYSTEM
OVERREVIEW STATEMENT
*THE MAIN PART WAS ABOUT HOW SOME PARENTS DONT UNDERSTAND KIDS AND KIDS TELL HOW THEY JUST GET CERTAIN FEELINGS BUT DONT MEAN IT AND HOW THE BRAIN OF A TEENAGER IS THE BIGGEST STAGE

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my new book for term 3 is The Primal Teen by Barbara Strauch..........it is about what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tells us about peoples kids