In the past year, the ozone layer has reached an all time thin. Scientists started to realize that in certain areas on the planet there are holes in the ozone layer. The holes are areas where the ozone layer is so thinned out it is barely there. The thinning is affecting the planet in a negative way. This article tought me things I never knew about the ozone layer, and the earth before.
One thing that I learned was that the ozone layer changes at all different times of the year. It has different layers. In the higher layers it is thicker.
Sometimes the ozone layer is thicker or thinner then other times.
"The ozone’s thickest portion is high up in a section known as the stratosphere. The thickness of the ozone layer changes throughout the year; sometimes there’s more ozone and sometimes less."
Another thing I learned was that the ozone layer is thinner than ever before. And it's changing in all different places. "Ozone over northern regions doesn’t decrease as much as ozone over Antarctica. In the new study, however, the scientists say that in 2011, the Arctic drop in ozone started to look similar to Antarctica’s." This shows that the ozone thickness is changing all over. The change in the ozone might not be that significant in one place in particular, but if it's changing in other places it will still affect everyone.
I took away many things from this article, but besides the facts, I was able to learn that the ozone layer can be repaired. Maybe it can't be prepared with a hammer and tape, but it can get thicker of we help out our environment. Its not really in our control, but I learned that the ozone layer can thin out,and we are careless it will get worse.
The article i read and quoted is:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/ozone-hits-a-new-low/
(Ozone hits a new low,
Scientists discover a major thinning in the protective atmosphere over Arctic.)
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Plageriazing
What The student that wrote the Starry Night response did wrong was the didn't source where they got their information. They just copied and pasted someone else's work. They were plageriazing. The reason you shouldn't plageriaze is because you are stealing someone else's work, which is unfair to whoever really wrote that you copied. Plageriazing is illegal, and it just shouldn't be done.
What the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is use quotation marks, and siting where you got the information from.
An example of what the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is:
"The stars in the night sky are surrounded with their own orb of light, and a bright crescent moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to, and also one that most individuals feel comfortable and at ease with." -(www.vangoghgallery.com
article: "A Brief Understanding of the Starry Night Paintings")
There are 3 ways to avoid plageriazing.
One, always use quotation marks to seperate your work from the quote.
Two, after you use the quotation marks, use parenthesis to write the source, and where you got the quote.
Three, you could paraphrase what the quote says. Take what you see and put in into your own words.
What the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is use quotation marks, and siting where you got the information from.
An example of what the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is:
"The stars in the night sky are surrounded with their own orb of light, and a bright crescent moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to, and also one that most individuals feel comfortable and at ease with." -(www.vangoghgallery.com
article: "A Brief Understanding of the Starry Night Paintings")
There are 3 ways to avoid plageriazing.
One, always use quotation marks to seperate your work from the quote.
Two, after you use the quotation marks, use parenthesis to write the source, and where you got the quote.
Three, you could paraphrase what the quote says. Take what you see and put in into your own words.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Blogs I liked
The 2 blog posts that I chose to write about were Joyce's blog post on the Hunger Games, and Jamila's blog post on Starry Night by Tupac.
In Joyce's blog post, she did a great job of comparing the 2 characters. You could tell that she had been thinking about the questions she was asking in her own righting. I really liked how she added which character she was rooting for and why. Also in the intro of her post, she wrote like she was talking to the reader. She also asked them a thought provoking question before she wrote about the characters. I liked that she gave her opinion on the 2 characters, and how she asked the reader of her post questions. The post was really well written, and I enjoyed reading it.
In Jamila's blog post , I really like how she started her intro paragraph. She wrote an opening sentence that explained what she was going to be writing about. I like how she broke down the different parts of the song, and put the lyrics in her own words. I like how she used the lyrics as a sort of evidence to support her idea of the song. You can tell that she really read through the lyrics and really thought about what she was writing.
There are many good writing techniques that I picked up from Joyce and Jamila's writing. There are some things that I would like to try out in my writing. I might try comparing 2 of my characters in my book like Joyce did. I also might add a little bit of my opinion without pushing my ideas too much like Joyce did. I also might try opening my response with a strong sentence that states what I am going to write about like Jamila did. I really enjoyed reading both of those blog posts, and will try out some of the techniques in my own writing.
In Joyce's blog post, she did a great job of comparing the 2 characters. You could tell that she had been thinking about the questions she was asking in her own righting. I really liked how she added which character she was rooting for and why. Also in the intro of her post, she wrote like she was talking to the reader. She also asked them a thought provoking question before she wrote about the characters. I liked that she gave her opinion on the 2 characters, and how she asked the reader of her post questions. The post was really well written, and I enjoyed reading it.
In Jamila's blog post , I really like how she started her intro paragraph. She wrote an opening sentence that explained what she was going to be writing about. I like how she broke down the different parts of the song, and put the lyrics in her own words. I like how she used the lyrics as a sort of evidence to support her idea of the song. You can tell that she really read through the lyrics and really thought about what she was writing.
There are many good writing techniques that I picked up from Joyce and Jamila's writing. There are some things that I would like to try out in my writing. I might try comparing 2 of my characters in my book like Joyce did. I also might add a little bit of my opinion without pushing my ideas too much like Joyce did. I also might try opening my response with a strong sentence that states what I am going to write about like Jamila did. I really enjoyed reading both of those blog posts, and will try out some of the techniques in my own writing.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Much Ado About Nothing
I really enjoyed seeing the play Much Ado About Nothing.
There were many things I enjoyed about the play. I thought it was a really good idea to put the setting of the play in the 1920's. That made the play more interesting. I think it also made the play more understandable.
Another thing I liked about the play was that the actors actually sort of interacted with the audience. Even at some points they would walk right through the seats. That made the scenes funny. They did things that made the situations more comical, which made the play more interesting.
Much Ado About Nothing was also really interesting because of the set. The set and costumes are really cool, and it made me more interested in the play.
I really liked the characters. The actress that played Beatrice played her character really well. I felt like I knew her character, that just showed me that she really understood and portrayed her character really well.
It honestly wasn't as boring as I thought it would be. When I thought of Shakespeare I always imagined these really long boring plays, but his plays are actually interesting. The play Much Ado About Nothing showed me that his plays are still able to be connected to things that happen today. I realized that his work is timeless. The play was really good , and helped me see Shakespeare in a new way.
I would defiantly recommend this play to a friend.
There were many things I enjoyed about the play. I thought it was a really good idea to put the setting of the play in the 1920's. That made the play more interesting. I think it also made the play more understandable.
Another thing I liked about the play was that the actors actually sort of interacted with the audience. Even at some points they would walk right through the seats. That made the scenes funny. They did things that made the situations more comical, which made the play more interesting.
Much Ado About Nothing was also really interesting because of the set. The set and costumes are really cool, and it made me more interested in the play.
I really liked the characters. The actress that played Beatrice played her character really well. I felt like I knew her character, that just showed me that she really understood and portrayed her character really well.
It honestly wasn't as boring as I thought it would be. When I thought of Shakespeare I always imagined these really long boring plays, but his plays are actually interesting. The play Much Ado About Nothing showed me that his plays are still able to be connected to things that happen today. I realized that his work is timeless. The play was really good , and helped me see Shakespeare in a new way.
I would defiantly recommend this play to a friend.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Letter
Dear Friend Person,
I just started reading Romeo and Juliet in class. So far what we learned was that Romeo and Juliet's families are rivals. Although they are both the same social status, they hate each other. Romeo is in love with a girl that doesn't love him back. He is very unhappy, so all his friends are suggesting him to go out and look for another girl.
The way Shakespeare wrote was really interesting. Well, it can also get confusing. Luckily there are these pages that help you decipher what he is saying. Since he uses a lot of puns, and jokes that can be hard to understand, you might need to re-read the lines to understand what he means. Because although there are the pages to help you understand what the words mean, you might need a dictionary close by. I do understand what most of the book is saying though.
Reading Shakespeare is defiantly something new, and I think that it's important that we are reading it because it's a new experience.
- Alyssa
I just started reading Romeo and Juliet in class. So far what we learned was that Romeo and Juliet's families are rivals. Although they are both the same social status, they hate each other. Romeo is in love with a girl that doesn't love him back. He is very unhappy, so all his friends are suggesting him to go out and look for another girl.
The way Shakespeare wrote was really interesting. Well, it can also get confusing. Luckily there are these pages that help you decipher what he is saying. Since he uses a lot of puns, and jokes that can be hard to understand, you might need to re-read the lines to understand what he means. Because although there are the pages to help you understand what the words mean, you might need a dictionary close by. I do understand what most of the book is saying though.
Reading Shakespeare is defiantly something new, and I think that it's important that we are reading it because it's a new experience.
- Alyssa
Friday, February 24, 2012
If I should have a daughter- Sarah Kay
The poem, if I should have a daughter, by Sarah Kay is a poem that I find really meaningful. Although she doesn't have a daughter, this poem shows just how much she would care for her if she was to have one. I feel that Sarah Kay wrote this as a guide for her future daughter. That the poem is almost a gift to her future daughter. Taking all she learned, and turning all the life lessons into advice. Though these teachings are meant for her daughter if she was to have one, her advice can really be given to anyone.
" And always apologize when you've done something wrong, but don't you ever apologize for the way your eyes refuse to stop shining. Your voice is small, but don't ever stop singing.""
This line really stood out to me because, it shows how much love she has or this person who doesn't exist yet. This excerpt is words of encouragement. Telling her daughter to always know who she truly is and to never apologize for being just that. You can tell that Sarah Kay has already learned these things but is giving them to her daughter with love.
"When you open your hands to catch and wind up with only blisters and bruises; when you step out of the phone booth and try to fly and the very people you want to save are the ones standing on your cape; when your boots will fill with rain, and you'll be up to your knees in disappointment. And those are the very days you have all the more reason to say thank you."
I really liked that line because I believe what Sarah is saying to be true. With the emotion she puts into her writing, you can tell that each little piece of advice has a story of her own behind it. And that is why I find the poem to be special.
The whole poem means a lot because there is a lot to take away from it. Reading it can teach you important lessons. Even If the lessons are not ones that you have learned on your own yet, they are ones that she has learned. And the lessons are pieces of advice to teach not just her, already loved future daughter, but whomever decides to read the poem.
" And always apologize when you've done something wrong, but don't you ever apologize for the way your eyes refuse to stop shining. Your voice is small, but don't ever stop singing.""
This line really stood out to me because, it shows how much love she has or this person who doesn't exist yet. This excerpt is words of encouragement. Telling her daughter to always know who she truly is and to never apologize for being just that. You can tell that Sarah Kay has already learned these things but is giving them to her daughter with love.
"When you open your hands to catch and wind up with only blisters and bruises; when you step out of the phone booth and try to fly and the very people you want to save are the ones standing on your cape; when your boots will fill with rain, and you'll be up to your knees in disappointment. And those are the very days you have all the more reason to say thank you."
I really liked that line because I believe what Sarah is saying to be true. With the emotion she puts into her writing, you can tell that each little piece of advice has a story of her own behind it. And that is why I find the poem to be special.
The whole poem means a lot because there is a lot to take away from it. Reading it can teach you important lessons. Even If the lessons are not ones that you have learned on your own yet, they are ones that she has learned. And the lessons are pieces of advice to teach not just her, already loved future daughter, but whomever decides to read the poem.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sonnet
The days were easy as they passed him by
A worry or thought never crossed his mind
When all the love that He fel was a high
And not a hope or dream was left behind
Now The days don't end, so new ones can't start
He can't stop worries from pacing his head
The love is gone that was once in his heart
And all his dreams have run away instead
The person He was is not to be found
He picks himself up and starts from before
Pieces are shattered some still on the ground
He try's to live life again, love even more
He still feels the empty deep in his heart
Without the love a new life could not start
A worry or thought never crossed his mind
When all the love that He fel was a high
And not a hope or dream was left behind
Now The days don't end, so new ones can't start
He can't stop worries from pacing his head
The love is gone that was once in his heart
And all his dreams have run away instead
The person He was is not to be found
He picks himself up and starts from before
Pieces are shattered some still on the ground
He try's to live life again, love even more
He still feels the empty deep in his heart
Without the love a new life could not start
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