Declaration of Learning Independence

I hope this class will teach me not only how to write, but to utilizie each skill we learn, not only in school but in everyday life as well. In most classes we learn things that dont really apply to our everyday life. I want this to be different. This class has already taught me how to easily manage my time. Normal classrooms don't expand beyond the classroom, but our class expands beyond that. I dont want to sit in class for fifty minutes not taking anything in, I want to walk out knowing I have learned something helpful. I want to be something, be someone with value and I believe this class will help me become just that. 

Op-Ed

No Child Left Untableted

I think that this would be great for our future. After reading the article I understand some people's concerns but for me there isn't truly any need for concern. This generation is all about technology yet our schools have never adapted to our ways. The part of the article that struck me the most was the quote about education being,  “ripe for disruption.” I definitely think its time for a change in our education, we've been following the traditional way in a non traditional world. Everything around us has become modernized, but the second we go to school we enter in to a classroom that refuses to allow the evolution of technology.

NONFICTION ANALYSIS, CHARLES MANSON

Topics and Events

1. The main topic of my book seems to be about the life of Charles Manson. It starts all the way with background of his mom and how her life was troubled and ends at the death sentences of Charles Manson and his posse. At first this question didn't make sense to me because I felt dumb if I simply answered "the book is about Charles Manson.", but after reading the book I think that the book is most likely about how your upbringing shapes the future of you life.

 To me the book is about how one's childhood is the base structure for the rest of their life, it  strongly affects  who you become.

2. I think that the author mainly wrote the book because Charlie Manson's life is truly interesting. He wasnt your everyday guy, he hung around the hottest LA clubs and would hang around celebrities. He was pursuing a music career and never was noticed. There are so many things you learn from reading this book that totally make you realize how psycho he was.

3. I found this book on my phone while looking at the bestsellers page. It automatically appealed to me because I have heard and watched many things about serial killers but they never really explained anything on their life. Once i got to page 38 and realized that I was reading the prologue and that i was barely beginning chapter one i knew i would be hooked because even the prologue was so well written.

4. I found the book very realistic. It was very informative and was based on all true events. But I didnt find anything relatable, which im glad to say because i think I wouldve been a bit creeped out if their were similarities between him and I. .

People.

1. I feel like the author was pretty fair on his characterization in the book. I don't think that he shifted the personalities too much. Everyone seemed like they had their advantages and disadvantages 

2. Charlie Manson- The book always made him sound so creepy  looking, they described him as scruffy and someone that people were never drawn to when he would go clubbing. He had long wavy hair and his eyes always seemed so creepy and dark.

3. He is so interesting because he really did strive to be succesful in his career but it all began to go downhill and he went crazy.

STYLE

1. I think the author use both styles. In the book he would describe things that would make your mind jump to conclusions about future events and eventually they'd be explained. At the same time he would almost give details and things that made me feel like i was reading a newspaper article.

2. The author definitely used lengthy descriptions. He never really used dialogue. I think the descriptions were more helpful because they put a picture in my head and i was able to understand what was happening. If he had written with dialogue I think that I would have to question where he would be getting all of   his sources and how he knows about the conversations.

3. The author used a lot imagery and he made the tone very neutral, he didn't really take sides on any of the topics but I would consider the tone mostly informative.  

4. I think the author's attitude was that he disliked Charlie Manson as a person but his life story was interesting enough for him to write a book about. It was hard to see how he felt about Charlie but you could end up telling that the author felt that Charlie Manson was crazy. His tone towards me was very informative. Everything that was written was with detail and you were easily able to understand everything that was happening.

5. He used a lot of newspaper resources and he would also use a lot of comments and information from interviews that would take place.

I think the memory that I will keep in mind for the rest of my life is that your childhood creates the person you become now.

Vocab #4

 accede- assent or agree to a demand, treaty or request.
 The childe had to acede woth his parents in order to stay out of trouble.

 brandish- to wave or flourish something(weapon) as a threat

 The man brandished the knife while robbing the bank

 comprise- consists of, made of

 Clotges are mostly compromised of cotton.

deft- skillfull and quick in ones movements

 The man had been moving deftly while doing his karate

 destitute- without the basic necessities of life 

 The land was unbareable and destitute.

 explicit- stated clearly and detailed.          Leaving no room for confusion or doubt
 The speaker was explicit and was able to get everyone to agree with his point of view.

extirpate- root out and destroy completly.

The school is tryinf to extirpate cell phone usage in class

 inopportune- occuring at an innaproriate time

The college fair was at the most inoppurtune time.

 ironic- used or characterized by irony

 
 musty- having a stale, moldy or damp smell

The clothes began to smell musty

 ominous- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen 

The writer used ominous weather to foreshadow events

 pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock

 premeditated- think out or plan beforehand

The murder was premeditated.

 rampant- flourishing and spreading

The disease began to eun rampid amongst the town

 solace- comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

It was a solace when superman  

 

 supple- bending and moving easily and gracefully 

The gymanst were supple in their movements

 suppress- prevent the developement,   or action of restraint

The man was suppressed into handcuffs

 venal- showing or motivated by susceptibilty or bribery

Their generosity was venal.

Vocab #3

Accomplice- An accomplice is either an accessory or an abettor.

Annihilate-  to destroy the substance or force of

Arbitrary-  subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision

Brazen- Marked by flagrant and insolent audacity

Catalyst- a person or thing that precipitates an event or change

Exodus- a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people

Facilitate-to make easier: help bring about

Incorrigible- incapable of being corrected or amended

Latent- present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential

Militant-  vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers

Morose- having a sullen and gloomy disposition.

Opaque- . not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.

Paramount- Of chief concern or importance: tending first to one's paramount needs. Supreme in rank, power, or authority

Prattle-  to utter or make meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter of children

Rebut- to refute by evidence or argument

Reprimand-  a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.

Servitude- a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life

Slapdash-  in a hasty, haphazard manner

Stagnant-  not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.

Succumb- to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire