~My Tutoring Experience~

Today was a really fun day. When I first found out that we were tutoring at the special ed class, I was actually pretty excited. I really enjoy working with kids, considering that I have two younger siblings. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I was hoping to have a lot of fun.
When we first went in and picked a group, I went to a group with a girl named Gloria. Eventually we went to wash the little things they used for baking. While we were washing, I actually got to talk to her and we had a lot of fun. She told me things about herself and I told her things about myself. It was really great getting to talk to her and getting to know her better.
After this experience, I can say that I really appreciate the people at our school who work with these kids everyday. They do so much and get paid so little. I can tell that they really enjoy their jobs and they care about these kids. I am also very glad that I got to make new friends and I hope that we do an activity like this again.

~Persuasive Strategies in Advertisements~

What persuasive strategies do you see in this advertisement for a Wendy's burger?

Claim: If you go to Wendy's, you will get a 100% pure beef burger.

Audience: The audience this advertisement is aiming for include teens, young adults, and people who enjoy burgers or Wendy's.

Ethos: They promise that the burger is made of 100% pure beef. The claim that the burger is real and fresh. They claim that they have always had high standards for their burgers and they say they never use "pink slime."

Pathos: This advertisement makes me feel trusting because they claim that they will serve us the best burger. One may feel happiness because the burger looks really delicious.

Logos: They claim that the burger is 100% pure beef.

~Bullying~

Making the Bus Monitor Cry
I came across this video a few years back, and I was shocked to say the least. I didn't know that people could be so cruel. Bullying can come in any size and it can happen to anyone. Hopefully, everyone who sees this video realizes that bullying is not something to be taken lightly.

Blog Post #6

One New Years resolution I have this year is to eat healthier. I will try to exercise more and to eat less sweets and junk food. Another resolution I have is to try to be more social and to participate more in school activities.
Some second semester goals I have are to pay more attention in my classes and to get to know my classmates better. I will work on doing all my work to the best of my abilities. Hopefully, I will keep up with my resolutions and follow through with them. I wish you the best of luck for your resolutions amd goals as well!

Question of the Day 12/12/13

What is an allegory? An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. An allegory is a powerful way to express and idea because it gives the theme or idea a deeper meaning. It gives the reader a different outlook or perspective to the theme. It may also make it easier for the reader to understand the moral or meaning. For example, in Animal Farm, George Orwell uses the power of an allegory to talk about the Communist Russia. He writes the book about the main problems without actually talking about it directly. Personally, I believe this makes it easier for the reader to understand what is going on, or to understand what the author is trying to tell us. It brings the topic into another light. These factors give allegories their literary power.

Qualities of a Good Leader

         I do not believe that intelligence should be the primary qualification for leadership. Just because a person is smart does not mean that they are smart in the right way. For example, they may be smart, but they may use their knowledge to only help themselves and to manipulate others. Someone who does this uses their knowledge to their own benefit and to take advantage of others. A leader should also be kind and they should try to help others. They should use their knowledge to help the entire society, not just themselves. A leader should be responsible too. They should consider others' opinions. When choosing a leader for our society, we tried to use these concepts to make a good choice.

Exploratory Writing

              I believe that Squealer's reasoning is very manipulative. He twists the words to turn them into something the other animals want to hear. I don't think Napoleon really believes that the animals are equal. He seems like he enjoys having all the decision-making powers. Also, when Squealer states that Napoleon is worried the other animals might make the wrong decision, he is basically saying that the other animal's opinions are wrong. No matter what the animals want, the final decision will always be made by Napoleon. Napoleon is the one deciding if the decisions made by the animals are wrong. Most likely, they will always be considered wrong because Napoleon is always considered right. However, Squealer's reasoning sugarcoats the situation of Napoleon taking all the power by twisting the words to make it sound like Napoleon is doing this for the animals. Napoleon did not intend to help the other animals. He is only in it for himself and his power.