reading

Insurgent

By Veronica Roth 

Time 60 min 

Short stories 

75 min

135min total

Short story plot

My story is about a rookie Formula-1racer. The beginning of the story is about he starts racing as a child and how he as raw talent but no self-disipline. He meets a racing legend how wants to help him but the racer is reluctant. The legend is like Micky in the movie Rocky. He is someone with a lot of experience, And he wants to pass it on.

Then he works his way to the pros with the crew chief, he doesn't have the success he always had so he blames the crew chief. The racer after he fires his crew chief he gets in a accident in the race he has broken bones and third degree burns and is bed redden for a month. he comes back with his crew chief and he wins the championship against his rivals how caused the accident.

Short Stories

All of the short stories we have read have had some element of weirdness to them. Whether it be a man with wings, handicaps, or something weird at an A&P store. What ever happened the author could always explain in great detail. If it was one minute of pure detail or one day. They could always explian what happened and the read understand most of it.

On the other hand most of the stories we have been reading in class have been boring, I know that they are different genres but they don't capture my attention like I thought they would. The only thing short story that was somewhat interesting was the  Harrison story which was way to weird to begin with.

character

My character is a Formula-1 race-car driver, he drives a ferrari with open wheels, sponsored by Apple Products. He has the best racer of all time as his crew chief, he won 4 championships. The driver is a rookie with raw talent but is self-isf, indiscipline, and stupid. Only reason why I say that because has been in the hospital more times in one year than most people in their lives.

The Story starts out by the rookie (haven't thought of a name) Winning a race then going in to a low point. The crew chief is hard on him because he knows that he can be the best driver in the world because he can feel the cars movements and he can see his move before he makes it. He can make other drivers flint without doing anything because they know he is a threat to the championship. Also there is another driver that is the best that is a jerk, and because of that the are the rivals that would die to beat the other.

(wasn't here on friday)

Short Story

Harrison Bergeron was by far the weirdest story I have ever read. The concept of everyone has to be at or below average at everything was very interesting, yet makes you think about all of the what ifs'. Whether it be a zombie attack, economic collapse, to government break down. You never know when something like that could happen, that is why you always have to be prepared.

I not saying buy tons of food, and weapons for your whole block, but what I am saying is that it never hurts. Your parents always said when you were a little kid better to be safe the sorry. So I think that is the point that the story is trying to push across. Don't get me wrong it is a really funny story, but it is better to be safe and sorry.

Ebook

For the cover of the Ebook Think the title should be We Are Number 4, because we are block four, and it can interpreted in different ways. I also read Nathan's post, but instead of collages we should put  small picture of what our literacy narratives are about. So people can choose what they want and not have one person do the cover so everybody can pitch in.

The thing i am most concerned with is that someone not understanding my essay and miss interpret what I am trying to mean. I tried hard to get my points clear but interesting but you always have that second thought, or the idea in the back of your head the you didn't do well.

reading response

The best thing I read this week is the beginning of Insurgent. Even though I only read a little bit, I like how it comes immediately of of the first book. So you know what is going on to a certain point. Like how she had to kill her friend will, and how her parents died. The first part is how she remembers kill her friend. 

Then They are getting of the train which the author almost goes into to much detail, because she stays on that subject for a long time. Which to other people is probably a good thing but for me not so much, because I like the details, but some times you have to think when is it time to say the enough of the small details that don't always help with the story.  

reading/working log

literacy narrative
9/8/13 20min
9/9/13 90min

Dialogue

THE THEFT

"Put your weapons down," shouts the cop. The stand off between an officer on one heavily armed robber. All of a sudden a sound sorda like a chain saw came out of no where. "Over my dead body"screamed the robber.

"Put the weapons down and I won't shoot you..."

"Ok then I'll shoot you," the police car next to the officer goes up in flames. A news chopper is on the scene.
"Put the guns down or I will kill you!" More gun shots are heard.

"You don't have the guts to do it!"

"Oh yeah,"he gets up for cover walks wit a fully auto-mattic gun, and shoots. The same happen with the robber, it is a turkey shoot, Spray and pray. Spray bullets, and pray that it hits the target. The robber gives the officer one last smirk, and falls. The Officer give a sigh of relief, but he feel multiple bee stings. He has been shot 5 times, 2 in the lungs, 3 in the leg, and one in the heart. He falls to his knees, he think of his wife, and three kids. With one last breathe he says"I love you all".

literacy narrative

So my  Literacy Narrative is on My Dyslexia, and how that shaped me as a reader and writer. The main thing that I am having rough time with is giving vivid details. i am more like a strait up give it to you blunt kinda writer i don't really like putting all of the fru-fru on the writing. I don't like all of the unnecessary details that unusually happen when I try to put vividness in it. That has hurt my grade int he past so I put what the reader needs to know and thats it.

I know that makes for a boring story but I got the information out to the reader and that is what is important. It is like closes as a consumer I don't need $500 pair of jean or a $100 Pair of sunglasses. All I need are a pair of shorts and $3 sunglasses, I'm am not saying those things aren't nice, but it is unnecessary.

reading

News-paper  8/31 65min
Through My Eyes 8/28 60min + vocal cards= 20min

total 155min

Response

I read an article in the paper about how product say they will relieve soreness for working out, but they don't. What many companies do is that the put some fruit on the label and that makes it healthy. some people might believe it but, if you really look at the fine print you will see that most of the stuff doesn't have anything to do with relieving sore muscles. Also a very small amount of product have to do with relieving sore muscles.

You as a consumer should always know what your buying, because i could stick a box a of french fries in to a box with a potato on the label and say that it is healthy. While if you read the fine print, you would clearly see that it was fried in peanut oil and has a brunch of MSG and other bad stuff.

Reading Response

I am reading, well read Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow. The main point in the book is that with hard work and faith, you can do anything. Not to mention he is a natural athlete, and can bench press a small car.(not really but he is real strong) Every time he stepped on the field the atmosphere changed. Every body wanted to be on his team, if not that your probably going to lose.

His career started out pretty good but, like most stories the main character goes through hard ships, other wise it wouldn't be interesting. Through collage he was a star winning the Heisman trophy, and 2 national championships. He is still a very good player, and will continue to be, because of hard work and faith.