Journal 1

Journal 18

2012-02-15T05:34:00.000-08:00

Holden tells numerous lies to people in the novel. On the train, he meets a woman who happens to have a son who goes to Pencey with Holden. He gives her the false name of Rudolf Schmidt. I think Holden likes to give false aliases because he thinks its fun to be someone he's not. This might give the impression to the reader that Holden is insecure about himself.

Journal 16

2012-02-13T05:39:00.000-08:00

I loved my brother Allie so much, that's why I kept his baseball mitt. I couldn't stand thinking about that I'll never see him again. I guess because of that the mitt is so damn valuable to me. Well, and it really was a huge part of Allie, that's why it makes me feel good; because only I have it. Allie's baseball mitt is a left-handed baseball mitt. The whole mitt is a light brown color because it is very worn. Yeah, you can even smell the smell of old leather and the dirt. A long time ago Allie wrote poems in green ink on every finger and every pocket of the mitt. Since then the ink had faded down a bit. You can barely make out the words. I always thought it was so damn funny that Allie wrote the poems on the glove so he would have something to read when he was on the field and nobody was up the bat. But now it's just a funny little memory that makes me think of Allie even more.

Journal 17

2012-02-13T05:14:00.000-08:00

On my fourth birthday my grandma had gave me a bear that was almost as big as I was. I remember how his fur was snow white and his black marble eyes sparkled. I named him Mr. Snuggles because he reminded me of the bear on the "snuggle" laundry detergent soap my mom would use. I slept with him every night. If I ever had a bad dream or was sad I would hide my face into his big furry stomach for relief. Even to this day, Mr. Snuggles sits in the chair next to my bed where I can see him daily. He now may be a creamy yellowish color but those marble eyes still shine.

Journal 15

2012-02-06T05:25:00.000-08:00

Q: Discuss how Holden copes with people around him, alienating, isolating, and pushing people away on purpose. Be specific.

A: Holden is shy. He copes with people and situations around him by running away from his problems. For example, he's been to more than one school because he didn't like the teachers or the material. I don't think this is a good idea because if you run away from your problems you won't ever face your fears and never succeed because you quit.

Journal 13

2012-02-01T05:29:00.000-08:00

Anticipation Guide Questions:

1.) Agree, because it tends to get annoying when someone doesn't act their age.
2.) Agree, because they all have the same thing in common. Sports, sports, sports.
3.) Disagree, anyone can make a difference in the world if they really put their heart and soul into it. We should not discriminate against lack of education one receives.
4.) Agree, depending on the situation.
5.) Disagree, I care TOO much when I lose something. Even if it's something as small as an article of clothing.
6.) Agree, money is a big issue in today's world. It's one of two things: we need alot of it or we want alot of it.
7.) Agree, you have to expierence somethings in order to learn from them.

Journal 11

2012-01-24T12:26:00.000-08:00

Research is going good! I need to find more sources and maybe some video. I'm going to try and use "prezi" for my project. In order to get videos I'll have to go online

Journal 10

2012-01-16T05:42:00.000-08:00

Perry does not confess until Dewey tells him the story about killing a black man, something that only Dick would know, it proves that Dick has confessed. He gives a full confession. Dick had thought that Clutter had a large safe. When they didn't find it, Perry wanted to leave. But Dick wanted to look around more. They wake and tie up the entire family. The process takes hours. Perry is frantic. Dick wants to rape Nancy, but Perry threatens to kill him if he does. Finally, Perry shoots the two downstairs and then Dick shoots the two upstairs. This literally made me sick to my stomach when I read this. I was especially stunned to hear that Dick wanted to rape Nancy. I have no empathy towards these scums anymore, they can rot in jail.

Journal 9

2012-01-16T05:36:00.000-08:00

Perry = 4 on the insane scale because he has had childhood issues and he killed people...obviously youre crazy if you kill people

Dick=4 on the insane scale because he can easily lie and helped in the murder of the clutters.

Dewey=2 on the insane scale because he is starting to go insane with this case

Journal 8

2012-01-11T04:42:00.000-08:00

These are the three books I chose from MeL:

1.A River to Cross (Harris, Yvonne L.) (2011)
        --I chose this book because it sounded like a book about hardships. In the title, the river reminded me of an obstacle someone has to overcome.

2. Easily Amused (Karen McQuestion) (2011)
       --I chose this book because of the title, like myself I am easily amused!

3.Delivered with Love (Sherry Kyle) (2011)
         --I chose this book because it's about a girl who inherits a car from her mother and in the car she finds a letter in which she is determined to find its writer.

Journal 7

2011-12-16T05:55:00.000-08:00

In response to what Barbra said: “It is no shame to have a dirty face, the shame comes when you KEEP it dirty.”

This means it's okay to make mistakes, but if you don't correct them it is sinful.

Journal 6

2011-12-16T05:50:00.000-08:00

In addition to the Venn Diagram, I would add Dick always with women (married twice), grew up in Kansas, put in jail for passing bad checks. As for Perry, he was injured in a motorcycle accident which scarred his legs causing him to be ashamed of them, wants to be educated, was sentenced in jail for 5-10 years, and two siblings of his died.
Reading the background of Perry, I do see him in a new light, but I have no sympathy for him.

2011-12-14T14:34:00.000-08:00

Journal 5

2011-12-12T05:34:00.000-08:00

The gruesome crime scene in the Clutter household was a bloody mess. They first found Nancy Clutter in her bedroom, face down, shot in the back of the head. They then found Mrs. Clutter in her bedroom also shot in the back of the head. Both victims hands and feet tied with together with wire. In the basement, they found Kenyon Clutter in the playroom proped up on pillows on the couch. Shot to death. Lastly, Mr. Clutter found in the furnace room. He showed signs of struggle and torture. Not only was he shot in the head but had his throat slit as well. My reaction was how heartless could someone be to do this to innocent people? The crime scene was described very well it made my stomach churn.

Journal 4

2011-12-07T13:49:00.000-08:00

Hmm...Dick and Perry. We know they were both in jail and have numerous tattoos, not a good sign. To me, they seem like the scums of the earth. I find it very peculiar that Dick had "hunting" gear in his backseat. They both creep me out!

Journal 3

2011-12-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

Capote's stylistic writing techniques were known as some of the best and well-known of the century. His style of writing became so effective because of his prose styling was impeccable, and his insight into the psychology of human desire was extraordinary. His flamboyant and well-documented lifestyle has often overshadowed his gifts as a writer, but over time Capote’s work will outlive the celebrity. Some readers may have found his work monotonous because of the long sentences and elaborate descriptions of characters. In comparison to In Cold Blood and Miriam, both stories are mysterious and use a wealthy amount of description. The most obvious contrast between the two is that one is a short story and the other a novel. So far, I am up to page 41 in the novel, In Cold Blood, and i love it! I never thought I would like a murder/mystery novel, but turns out they're not so bad. This book really does remind me of a family in our small town. I do feel bad for what is and what could happen to the family. I also want to see if the mom is going to go crazy, more than she already is.

Tagxedo!

2011-11-30T05:53:00.001-08:00

Journal 2

2011-11-30T05:27:00.000-08:00

A "blended class" for Allegan High School is kind of a big deal. It may or may not be the first time the school has tried to incorporate an online course into a classroom setting type of class. To me, I think it will give me an edge in college because like most college courses we will be in class for a couple of days out of the week and accomplish work on a computer for the other days. My goals in this class are to gain a better census of how a college class is instructed and increase my computer skills. This class will require for me to listen and follow directions carefully because soon we will be doing things on our own instead of our teacher, Ms. Benoit, being here to help us. I plan to achieve these goals by listening and reading directions carefully. It would be helpful if Ms. Benoit could check up on us either by email or commenting on blogs if we are behind or not understanding a concept.

Journal 1(About Me!)

2011-11-30T05:13:00.000-08:00

For starters, I am a very social and outgoing person which can sometimes have its advantages and disadvantages. I'm the senior class Vice President at Allegan High School. I love living in this small town and plan to move back when I am ready to start a family. I am seventeen years old and will turn eighteen on January 27th. My interests include playing tennis, water-skiing, singing in the choir, and volunteering at Dr. Main's Vet office. I come from a large family, my mother has six sisters and one brother. Our family holiday's are never a bore, especially with my crazy uncle Marky who wanted fried squirrel at this years thanksgiving. In my near future, I plan to attend Grand Valley State University to study a four year pre-vet program then transfer to Michigan State University for grad school in their prestigious Vet school.