Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Reflections
Poems 2
No One Listens
No one’s listening
From the start
No one’s listening
When you impart
No one’s listening
When you’re smart
No one’s listening
Until you fart
Poems
that I would like to make.
If I don’t get it off my chest
I’m sure my heart will break.
I didn’t do my reading.
I watched TV instead—
while munching cookies, cakes, and chips
and cinnamon raisin bread.
I didn’t wash the dishes.
I didn’t clean the mess.
Now there are roaches eating crumbs—
a million, more or less.
I didn’t turn the TV off.
I didn’t shut the light.
Just think of all the energy
I wasted through the night.
I feel so very guilty.
I did a lousy job.
I hope my students don’t find out
that I am such a slob.
--Kenn Nesbitt --Kenn Nesbit These poems are quite interesting and humorous so hope you will enjoy it!Mackenzie put a whoopie cushion on the teacher's chair.Makayla told the teacher that a bug was in her hair. Alyssa brought an apple with a purple gummy worm and gave it to the teacher just to see if she would squirm.Elijah left a piece of plastic dog doo on the floor, and Vincent put some plastic vomit in the teacher's drawer. Amanda put a goldfish in the teacher's drinking glass.These April Fool's Day pranks are ones that you could use in class.Before you go and try them, though, there's something I should mention:The teacher wasn't fooling when she put us in detention.The tighty-whity spider went down the waterslide.
Got a water wedgie halfway down the ride.
Jumped up and screamed and ran around in pain.
Now the tighty-whity spider will not do that again.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
2. Look at just the title and WRITE DOWN about half a dozen things that it suggests to you. Give literal meanings as well as other associations.
-It suggest to me that this poem is about happy things that had been captured on the camera.
-It suggest to me that this poem is about the different photographs taken.
-It suggest to me that this poem is about love and joy.
-It suggest to me that this poem is about different things happening in life.
-It suggest to me that this poem is about the different perspective of different people.
-It suggest to me that this poem is about the meaning of life.
3. Read the poem once quickly, and then several times more slowly. Try to hear the poem aloud in your head. DO NOT recite the poem aloud in class; if you must hear it aloud, read it quietly to yourself.
4. WRITE DOWN a list of all those things in the poem that force their attention on you or which catch your interest for any particular reason. This includes unusual/odd/striking words, rhymes, or repetitions/patterns/contrasts, etc.
-Everyone is happy all the time (Line 1)
-Sandboys and sandgirls who never stop smiling from the time they appear. (Line 5)
-Lovers stay in love forever.(line 8)
-Nobody in snapshotland grows old unless they want to.(Line 13)
5. WRITE DOWN any features of figurative language in the poem: metaphors, similes, personification, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, symbolism, etc.
-Personification: Pleasure-boat
Old-fashioned gardens with lavender and grandchildren
-Alliteration: Time and they
: Sea and Shore
-Assonace: Right and Sight
: Lavender and ever
6. WRITE DOWN groups of words that may be thematically similar (for example, that all similes make reference to animals/death/plants, etc., or all the first words of lines are conjunction words, etc.).
*Don't worry about whether your groups of words seem silly or improbable; look at what you have observed and ask yourself: what is its significance?
-Dolphins and the buckets: They were put in to make the atmosphere better because the tourist on the boats could see the dolpin jumping from the water, making the scene look happier.
-Lavender and grandchildren: They were put in to fulfil the atmosphere of the garden.
7. Look at your lists, notes, and groups. Do you see any pattern taking shape? If so, WRITE DOWN this pattern.
-The "shape" of the poem is getting into becoming to be more obvious.
The pattern is that the poem is getting to be built up bit by bit.
8. Read the poem again and WRITE DOWN your intelligent guesses of what the poem may mean.
-It may mean that the poem is about photos taken, especially happy moment and joyful things.
9. Answer the following questions:
a) Who is "speaking" in the poem? Is it the POET or a PERSONA?
b) Who is the poem "spoken" to? In other words, who is the audience for this poem? Is it to a particular person, to the poet himself (reflective) or to the public in general?
c) What is the speaker's attitude to this audience? Is it angry, sincere, joking, teasing, etc.?
d) What is the POET's attitude to this audience? (This may be different from the speaker.)
e) Why is the poem organized in the way that it is?
f) What is the EFFECT of all the things you have written down in Steps 2-8?
-a) The poet
-b) For people who will appreciate art and those who are positvie.
-c) Joyful.
-d) Joyful.
-e) It is to list all the happy things together and summarizing it in the end.
-f) It is a show joy in the poem and life.
10. WRITE DOWN your guess at the poet's intent: what do you think the poet hoped to accomplish in writing this poem?
-He hopes to get attention from the people and hope that they can appreciate poems and learn the appreciate happy poems too!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
The Graveyard Book
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Lila's Journal
I seriously do not know what to do! We have no money, and furthermore, I just learnt that Hari had ran away to Bombay. Why did he do such a thing? He is so foolish! I sure hope he is resourceful and survive there as I heard that it is very hard to live there, as the cost of living there is very high. I don't even think he has brought any money with him, at most around 10 rupees. Anyway, I still have a lot of domestic problems that we are facing. Firstly, Mother is getting sicker and sicker by the day and just two days ago, the evil and bad Kharnakhar brothers even poisoned Pinto, my beloved dog! I feel so stressed, having to do chores everyday. I feel like complaining out loud! Oh well, time for Bela and Kamal to go to school, I'd better prepare breakfast for them.
Love
Lila
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Lila's reaction to 3 Things in the Story


Friday, April 16, 2010
Hari's journal
What should I do? My lousy father is drunk and my poor mother is sick!I feel so sad! My father owes the two evil brothers money as he borrows them to buy toddy. Instead of earning money for the family, he uses it and owes people depts! That is why now, I am the sole breadwinner of the family. I so do wish that Father had not sold the boat and bought even more beer as now, I cannot even go fishing! I also feel very confused. My friend said that there was some sort of factory that is coming to our little village. I wonder if I can work there. However, I do not think that I am able to do so as I did not receive any form of education. Perhaps I could also fish in Biju's new boat that he is so proud of. However, I do not think it is safe as it might not be as hardy as it seems. Ah ha! I know what to do! I can just run away from home, go to the Bombay and try to earn money there! If I do that, maybe I can earn enough money to support my family! But as much as I want to earn money, I do not want to go there as I will definitely miss Lila, Bela, Kamal, and Mother. I do not want to think about them anymore, as that will make me feel very sad, having to leave them. Anyway, who cares? The two brothers killing Pinto by poisoning it was the last straw. I cannot stand it anymore. Well, I'd better pack up and leave for Bombay!
Love,
Hari
Music that fits "Village By The Sea"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1iObovBfds
I feel that this song really suits the story as firstly, the story takes place by the sea. Secondly, the music is very calm, just like in the story, where the village is not mordernized yet and it still very natural, and green.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Chapati and Roti Prata
- 2 cups of whole-wheat flour
- water, milk or yogurt
- salt for taste
- 2 tbsp of veg/canola/sunflower coking oil
This recipe can make around 12 chapatis.
As for roti prata, you will need more ingredients, so I guess roti prata will taste better than chapati. These is what you need for to make roti prata:
• 3 Cups flour• 5 tbsp Melted ghee or margarine
• 3 - 6 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Cup warm milk
• 1 tsp Salt
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Diary Entry for Patrick Maloney
What should I do? What should I tell my wife? Should I leave Mary Maloney and go off with Wendy? Please help me, diary! Ah! I know what I have to do! I will just ditch Mary and go off with Wendy! I will just tell her that it is better for both of us this way and we were not meant to be with each other. Anyway, she will survive, I will still give her money for her daily necessities such as food or clothes so she will never stay hungry nor tired. In fact, she will have an even better life! It is also not as if I am that irresponsible as as I had told you, she will be well taken care of. Perhaps I might even employ a domestic helper for her, in case she feels lonely.
I know what I have to do. I will tell her everything tommorow and hope everything will work out.
Patrick
Why I decided to write my ending for "The Lady Or The Tiger"
Friday, February 26, 2010
My Ending to 'The Lady and the Tiger'
By that time, the tiger had already caught the young youth, getting ready to crunch on its neck. The youth closed his eyes as the tiger's teeth got nearer and nearer to his neck...
"Stop!" a voice commanded. The tiger drew back itself and went back to the room. The king was the one who commanded the tiger to stop and return to the room. The youth was surprised as he looked at the king. The king was tearing! It was the first time the youth had saw the king cry before! He turned to look at the princess. However, she was gone! The youth quickly climbed up the stairs and confronted the king. As he looked closer, he realized that the king was holding a piece of paper. there was something written on it. When the king found out that the youth was beside him, he solemnly passed him the letter and beckoned him to read it.
After reading the letter, the youth also started to tear. He slowly walked out of the building, feeling devastated. Wanting to save the youth, the princess apparently wrote a note to the king, telling him that what her wish was was for the youth to live and have a happy life. With that, she got out to the balcony and committed suicide.
"Goodbye, cruel world", the youth said as he got ready to slash the blade of his dagger on his throat...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
My reflection on the first composition draft
My Composition Draft For The First Composition This Year.
While I was looking at the breathtaking view of the beach, I noticed something rather big and menacing coming out to shore and walking towards me. My heart almost skipped a beat as I stood rooted to the chair, not daring to move an inch.
I also tried to look closer to see what it was exactly but as it was already dusk, I could only see the silhouette of the object. Finally, it came close to me and I saw in horror what it was. When I saw it, I screamed hysterically.
It was an octopus! It had eight long slimy tentacles and its body was almost three meters tall! The octopus then slithered into the house. When I saw what had happened, I thought that Mum and Dad were in the house, so I shouted at the top of my voice,"Dad, Mum, there is a giant octopus in the house!" At that point in time, I was so shocked that I was struck incapable of coherent thoughts. I had totally forgotten that Mum and Dad had gone out to play tennis while Marc and Faith had gone to the arcade to play some games. Then, I ran into the house, wanting to 'save' them.
I got into the house, took a nearby fishing rod, and attempted to hook the octopus. Needless to say, the fishing rod snapped into two as it was a wooden flimsy one. The only thing the rod did was to make the octopus notice me. The octopus slithered towards me as it raised its tentacles, getting ready to attack me. As it did so, I quickly went under it and ran as fast as my legs could carry me upstairs to my room. When the octopus saw where I was running, it, too followed suit and went up the stairs.
I rushed into my room and looked around for a route of escape. I was at a dead end, and there was a window beside me. I was trapped. My only hope of escape was to jump off the window, reach the ground floor, and escape. However, I was afraid of heights. I did not want to jump off from the second floor to the first one. But I knew what I had to do. I got ready to jump, hold my breath, and jumped out of the second story.
When I reached the ground, I breathed in a gulp of fresh air. I was alive! I immediately ran to my parents and told then what had happened. Unfortunately, they did not believe me. Therefore, I decided to bring them back to see the damage done by the octopus. However, when I went back, my jaws dropped open. Everything was in its original position! Even the fishing rod was still intact, and nothing broke.
Now, even if I do not know if the incident was true or not but at least, it sure was an eventful day!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Mrs Maloney's Diary

I feel so sad that my dear Patrick died even though it was his fault for wanting to ditch me and marry another woman. I did not know why I was so aggressive and just took out a lamb leg and killed him. Luckily, I could 'act' and therefore saved myself and my darling baby. I found the policemen quite hilarious as while I was sitting on the chair from the other room, I could hear them saying about having their one and only lead to the murder right under their noses, which was ironically true! In fact they were eating their own evidence. I was quite lucky to have put the leg of the lamb into the oven and cook it. I was also very lucky to have froze the lamb leg before whacking Patrick with it as if I had not, he would not have died and could have went off with the lecherous woman, then the only result would be his hair full of grease! That would be funny, to see my Patrick's hair all messed up. Now what I will have to do is to find another husband that will love me forever and will never leave nor forsake me. If not, I will kill him, like how I killed Patrick! Mua ha ha ha ha ha!

