Gatsby Test Chapters 1-4

Ch 1
   
1. What does Nick's dad's advice mean to him and how does he understand it?
2. What season did Nick permanently move to the east?

Ch 2

3. Where did Nick meet Tom Buchanan's mistress?
4. What kind of dog did Mrs. Wilson want?

Ch 3

5. What day of the week did crates of orange and lemons arrive?
6. What did Nick notice about Miss Baker and her dresses?

Ch 4

7. What does Nick notice about Gatsby's movements?
8. How does Gatsby describe Mr. Wolfshiem?

American Literature

American literature has different definitions depending on the person defining it. It depends on what the person knows and what they choose to believe. The google definition of American literature means written work that was done in America, not by an American but in America. Therefore, any written work done in America can be considered American Literature. Thus, Paul Simon's album Graceland is considered American Literature. Music is a combination of sounds and words, words are either written down or thought of, when combined with emotions it suddenly because more. In my English class we discussed whether Paul Simon's album Graceland was American Literature and what made it American Literature. Paul Simon's album Graceland was instantly more special at the time, still is today, because of how he chose to do the album and what he chose to sing about. Paul Simon decided to go to Graceland which inevitably made the album more meaningful. The class decided that it was written work. I decided that it was art. Music=Art.

Ready To Read, Dr. Preston

     The learner I was when I entered your class was a visual leaner, I always believed it was easier to watch someone do something and then do it myself. When I first walked into your class, on August 12, my first instinct was to find a seat to sit at then it was to look at the teacher and then to find a familiar face. Lucky for me I found one. I was very nervous, as one always is when they meet new people, I immediately started to wonder what kind of teacher you were, what way you were going to teach and, most importantly, how you would teach it. 

      I found it very odd and intriguing when you asked us, the students, what way we wanted to learn. I immediately knew you were a different teacher and then this wild thought came into my head, "What if we don't let him back into the class? " and for a while I wondered what you would've done. I knew that you were the kind of teacher that would want to know what we were thinking and the kind of teacher that would help us get to where we wanted to be. That's the teacher I met my first day in your class.

      I instantly loved writing in my journal but posting on my blog, doing blog posts, was something new to me. I didn't do much of the blog posts in the beginning. Although, I enjoyed reading On Self-Reliance and the way the words were nicely used. The way the words made me stop and think about them for a moment. Also, The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury was powerful and when I read it, it meant so many different things to me. It shows how the world may be someday or probably already is. It was scary at the end when I realized there wasn't anybody driving and when I really started to think of it and all the meanings behind the story, it was overwhelming but I loved it. The poem Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington was truly a beautiful poem, it gave me a different perspective on how to look at other people's situations. To step in their shoes and just think from their side of the story.

     When I felt the most tense would have to be when I wasn't sure where to start from my blog posts. I had a lot that I should've done and it was frustrating to not know but eventually one day I posted one and I realized it wasn't so hard and from then on I tried doing recent blog posts. I learned not to do things at the last minute and if I don't understand something, I should speak up because it would help me a lot and it can also help others.

     I don't have a routine, I don't do routines. I believe that if I plan things beforehand, things don't always turn out that way and so I just try and do things in the moment, that way I dont expect anything and I don't get disappointed. My thought process has always been to write what I feel, write the way I want to and use the words I want to. 

     I like to believe that I grew as a learner and I am definitely more open to other people's perspectives and opinions. Something that always makes me smile are the journal questions, I always wonder how you come up with them or what did you see, read,hear that made you think about the question. Also I enjoy when you put music on during the time we're writing in our journals. I know that Ive grown in parts of me because of your class and for that I will always be grateful. 

HOW DID I DO?

Richard Cory

https://youtu.be/ZKsPs9G7Z_A

HOW I READ

I have to say reading Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss was immensely difficult. What made it difficult was that the words would start with the same letter but be a whole different word with a different meaning. At times, yes, it was easy but most of the time it almost made my head explode. You would think it would of got easier l as you read more and more of it and it wasn't. I was not disappointed at all, in fact I actually enjoyed reading something that made my mouth slip up. What astounds me is the pronunciation of the author's name. I look forward to many more readings like this one.

HACK TO SCHOOL

My parents and I did not attend back to school night because I chose not to tell my parents. I chose not to tell them because they both had came out late of work that day and I didn't think they would want to go. People who support my academic success would definitely have to be my parents. Although they don't attend school related things, they've always helped enhance my education, whether it's helping me with homework or going to the store to get supplies that we might need for school. I will forever be grateful.