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.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
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.
*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.
Monday, February 2, 2009
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.
*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.
* 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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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.
*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.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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.
*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.
*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.
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