Glass by Ellen Hopkins
4/20- 222-584( 3 hrs 21 min)
4/21- 584- 681 (1 hr)
Total: 4 hrs 21 min
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Reading Times and Exemption
Glass by Ellen Hopkins
4/13/13-first 222 pages.... 2 hrs and 37 minutes.
4/13/13-first 222 pages.... 2 hrs and 37 minutes.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Reading Response
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
Last Book in sequel to Crank
The three main characters are Hunter, Autumn, and Summer. I am really glad that in the end they all got together and bonded to become one big family. A kind of dysfunctional one, but at least they got to meet each other. I was really disappointed, though, when Kristina, their mother, barely even acknowledged them because she hadn't even seen them since they were babies. It's as if she doesn't know love.
For Autumn, I don't know why she would lie to her boyfriend. The situation wasn't that serious, but at least she got to see her father. That's good, but kind of insane that her father almost ruined the wedding because of his problem. Hunter, the guy that everyone wants. He shouldn't have given in to temptation. Hunter was lowly in doing that, but I'm glad that things went back to the way they were for him because he is nice and sweet. Summer is really dumb. She made a bad decision. She should have known that accident was coming their way right when she let her boyfriend get behind the wheel.
Reading Times: pages 222-663, 3/31-4/6, 6 hrs
Total: 441 pages, 6 hrs.
Last Book in sequel to Crank
The three main characters are Hunter, Autumn, and Summer. I am really glad that in the end they all got together and bonded to become one big family. A kind of dysfunctional one, but at least they got to meet each other. I was really disappointed, though, when Kristina, their mother, barely even acknowledged them because she hadn't even seen them since they were babies. It's as if she doesn't know love.
For Autumn, I don't know why she would lie to her boyfriend. The situation wasn't that serious, but at least she got to see her father. That's good, but kind of insane that her father almost ruined the wedding because of his problem. Hunter, the guy that everyone wants. He shouldn't have given in to temptation. Hunter was lowly in doing that, but I'm glad that things went back to the way they were for him because he is nice and sweet. Summer is really dumb. She made a bad decision. She should have known that accident was coming their way right when she let her boyfriend get behind the wheel.
Reading Times: pages 222-663, 3/31-4/6, 6 hrs
Total: 441 pages, 6 hrs.
Analyze a song
"Umbrella" by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z- Lyrics
"Under my umbrella"- a form of protection
"Under my umbrella" is repeated constantly through out the entire song. I think the umbrella symbolizes a form of protection. When saying "Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever" I think Rihanna is trying to say she's there for you through thick and thin. For one, sunshine is usually bright and happy with no worries. Nothing is wrong, and everything is going right. When the rain gets in the way, there is usually a struggle or obstacle to get by, but with the umbrella, their relationship will stay constant and loyal. "Come in to me" for protection when the rain is pouring so you can be safe, and that person can depend on her.
"Let it rain, I hydroplane into fame"
"You know me, in anticipation for precipitation"- internal rhymes
"Under my umbrella (ella ella ay ay ay)"- Assonance/alliteration
The internal rhymes are making the the song more upbeat and rhythmic. Jay-Z is making it sound like there is a reason for him to be protected with the internal rhymes. He seems as if he expects the rain and with the rhymes, he's making it sound like he's happy and so it's actually meaningful for him to go under the umbrella. The assonance/alliteration is making the song smooth. Repeated, flowy smoothness. The vowels repeating are welcoming because you just want to join in saying them because of the sound and how much it repeats. They are giving more reason for someone to go under the umbrella (um-buh-rella[how Rihanna sings it]).
"Under my umbrella"- a form of protection
"Under my umbrella" is repeated constantly through out the entire song. I think the umbrella symbolizes a form of protection. When saying "Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever" I think Rihanna is trying to say she's there for you through thick and thin. For one, sunshine is usually bright and happy with no worries. Nothing is wrong, and everything is going right. When the rain gets in the way, there is usually a struggle or obstacle to get by, but with the umbrella, their relationship will stay constant and loyal. "Come in to me" for protection when the rain is pouring so you can be safe, and that person can depend on her.
"Let it rain, I hydroplane into fame"
"You know me, in anticipation for precipitation"- internal rhymes
"Under my umbrella (ella ella ay ay ay)"- Assonance/alliteration
The internal rhymes are making the the song more upbeat and rhythmic. Jay-Z is making it sound like there is a reason for him to be protected with the internal rhymes. He seems as if he expects the rain and with the rhymes, he's making it sound like he's happy and so it's actually meaningful for him to go under the umbrella. The assonance/alliteration is making the song smooth. Repeated, flowy smoothness. The vowels repeating are welcoming because you just want to join in saying them because of the sound and how much it repeats. They are giving more reason for someone to go under the umbrella (um-buh-rella[how Rihanna sings it]).
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