Yesterday Is History
Yesterday is History,
'Tis so far away
Yesterday is Poetry
'Tis Philosophy
Yesterday is mystery
Where it is Today
While we shrewdly speculate
Flutter both away
Emily Dickinson
Monday, 30 January 2012
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Island Man (Poem from a different Country)
Island Man
Morning
and island man wakes up
to the sound of blue surf
in his head
the steady breaking and wombing
wild seabirds
and fishermen pushing out to sea
the sun surfacing defiantly
from the east
of his small emerald island
he always comes back groggily groggily
Comes back to sands
of a grey metallic soar
to surge of wheels
to dull North Circular roar
muffling muffling
his crumpled pillow waves
island man heaves himself
Another London day
Grace Nichols
1. This poem is about a man who lives in London, but is thinking about his home in the Caribbean. This poem has helped me understand the culture better because it visually shows you a picture of what a normal day in the Caribbean would be, and what happens during a normal day for the people. This poem has also helped me understand the culture because it not only shows the people, but it also shows what a normal day is like in the Caribbean for the people, so it gives you an idea of how they deal with the weather, and what they do daily.
Morning
and island man wakes up
to the sound of blue surf
in his head
the steady breaking and wombing
wild seabirds
and fishermen pushing out to sea
the sun surfacing defiantly
from the east
of his small emerald island
he always comes back groggily groggily
Comes back to sands
of a grey metallic soar
to surge of wheels
to dull North Circular roar
muffling muffling
his crumpled pillow waves
island man heaves himself
Another London day
Grace Nichols
1. This poem is about a man who lives in London, but is thinking about his home in the Caribbean. This poem has helped me understand the culture better because it visually shows you a picture of what a normal day in the Caribbean would be, and what happens during a normal day for the people. This poem has also helped me understand the culture because it not only shows the people, but it also shows what a normal day is like in the Caribbean for the people, so it gives you an idea of how they deal with the weather, and what they do daily.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains
A) Genre: Science Fiction
B) Title: August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains
Author: Ray Bradbury
C) Question 11: Does the story or article connect to one of the MYP AOI's? Explain how.
Answer: This story relates to the AOI of Environment of Society. The reason that this story relates to this AOI is because a nuclear bomb had just exploded, and it had left the city of Allendale California in ruins, and the only things left was this house. The other reason that this story relates to this AOI is because recently another nuclear explosion had just happened in Japan, so it relates to the society and the environment, because they have some of the same circumstances and situations that happen.
D) What element of Science Fiction and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of science fiction that are used and can be found in this story, is the main character itself which is the mechanical house, which has many little animals and programs set into it so it is like a robot. The house itself is the main science fiction element that is in this story, because it does everything that it was programmed to do, which is a very valuable thing to have in Science Fiction Story's.
E) What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: I have learned that people interact through commands and programming, and not even talking but making small noises and movements to communicate with each other. I have also learned that people can communicate my pictures to explain what has happened or what is happening.
B) Title: August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains
Author: Ray Bradbury
C) Question 11: Does the story or article connect to one of the MYP AOI's? Explain how.
Answer: This story relates to the AOI of Environment of Society. The reason that this story relates to this AOI is because a nuclear bomb had just exploded, and it had left the city of Allendale California in ruins, and the only things left was this house. The other reason that this story relates to this AOI is because recently another nuclear explosion had just happened in Japan, so it relates to the society and the environment, because they have some of the same circumstances and situations that happen.
D) What element of Science Fiction and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of science fiction that are used and can be found in this story, is the main character itself which is the mechanical house, which has many little animals and programs set into it so it is like a robot. The house itself is the main science fiction element that is in this story, because it does everything that it was programmed to do, which is a very valuable thing to have in Science Fiction Story's.
E) What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: I have learned that people interact through commands and programming, and not even talking but making small noises and movements to communicate with each other. I have also learned that people can communicate my pictures to explain what has happened or what is happening.
The Lemon Orchard
A) Genre: Historical Fiction
B) Title: The Lemon Orchard
Author: Alex la Guma
C) Question 3: What is the Setting? When? Where? How important is the setting to the story? What effect does it have?
Answer: The setting is in South Africa in a Lemon Orchard, when apartheid or separation of blacks and whites was happening in SA. The setting is very important to the story, because the lemon orchard is the hidden character in the story itself, and the lemon orchard has a meaning to the story that Alex la Guma was trying to get across to the readers, which is to take pride in who your are and never give up respect for yourself.
D) What element of Historical Fiction and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of Historical fiction that are found in this story is the fact that these men are taking the black man to beat him, because he had been hit by the principle because they got into an argument and wanted some sort of reward as an apology. At this time the white people thought they were superior to black people, so when this happened the principle ordered these 3 men to take the man out of his house and take him to the lemon orchard, which did happen many times in South Africa at this time because of apartheid.
E) What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: I have learned that people interact through talking, or not talking at all which says many things not literally but mentally to people, which had happened in this story of "The Lemon Orchard".
B) Title: The Lemon Orchard
Author: Alex la Guma
C) Question 3: What is the Setting? When? Where? How important is the setting to the story? What effect does it have?
Answer: The setting is in South Africa in a Lemon Orchard, when apartheid or separation of blacks and whites was happening in SA. The setting is very important to the story, because the lemon orchard is the hidden character in the story itself, and the lemon orchard has a meaning to the story that Alex la Guma was trying to get across to the readers, which is to take pride in who your are and never give up respect for yourself.
D) What element of Historical Fiction and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of Historical fiction that are found in this story is the fact that these men are taking the black man to beat him, because he had been hit by the principle because they got into an argument and wanted some sort of reward as an apology. At this time the white people thought they were superior to black people, so when this happened the principle ordered these 3 men to take the man out of his house and take him to the lemon orchard, which did happen many times in South Africa at this time because of apartheid.
E) What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: I have learned that people interact through talking, or not talking at all which says many things not literally but mentally to people, which had happened in this story of "The Lemon Orchard".
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Wedding Decorations
A. Genre: Romance
B. Title: Wedding Decorations
Author: Harmeet Kaur Dhillon
C. Question 9: How is this text similar or different to other things you have read?
Answer: This text is quite different from other things I have read, because I normally read books about Horror or mystery, but from the romance books I have read it does have that affect of making someone osse and gush over the love and surprise that David had given to Rachael.
D. What element of romance and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of romance that are used and found in the story are when david hands back Rachael's birthday bracelet from her mum, or when Jack sends Rachael the nice card and roses then turns up at her doorstep and asks her to marry him. Another time the element of romance was used in this story, is when David gives her a big hug and kisses her hand.
E. What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: What I have learned about the way that people interact in this story is through emotional interaction like love, Verbal communication, ad also body language, For example; getting down on one knee, kissing someone on the hand, smiling ect..
B. Title: Wedding Decorations
Author: Harmeet Kaur Dhillon
C. Question 9: How is this text similar or different to other things you have read?
Answer: This text is quite different from other things I have read, because I normally read books about Horror or mystery, but from the romance books I have read it does have that affect of making someone osse and gush over the love and surprise that David had given to Rachael.
D. What element of romance and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of romance that are used and found in the story are when david hands back Rachael's birthday bracelet from her mum, or when Jack sends Rachael the nice card and roses then turns up at her doorstep and asks her to marry him. Another time the element of romance was used in this story, is when David gives her a big hug and kisses her hand.
E. What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: What I have learned about the way that people interact in this story is through emotional interaction like love, Verbal communication, ad also body language, For example; getting down on one knee, kissing someone on the hand, smiling ect..
Sisters
A. Genre: Comedy
B. Title: Sisters
Author: Lena ??
C. Question 13: How has the writer used their own personal life in what you have read?
Answer: The writer has used their own personal life in this story, because it shows how she was talking to her sister and the relationship between her and her sister. It also showed she was talking about her personal life in this story, because she wouldn't know how two sisters react to each other at the ages they were in the story if she didn't have a sister of her own; she would of not known how the relationships between sisters work at that age.
D. What element of Comedy and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of comedy that can be found and are used in this short story are when the sisters are fighting and the little sister threatens to tell there mum, because I can relate to this having two sisters of my own. Another element and use of comedy in this short story would be at the very end, after the two sisters made a bet so no one would tell there mum, and as soon as the little sister got in the door she told their mother about what happened accidentally. This is also humorous, because again relating to people who do have sisters and because i was the little sister in my family I could see myself doing this and seeing my sisters just sigh and be prepared for a talking to. :)
E. What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: I learned that in this story, the people interacted through verbal communication, and mental communication. The two girls in this story also communicated with body language like hand movements, and face emotions.
B. Title: Sisters
Author: Lena ??
C. Question 13: How has the writer used their own personal life in what you have read?
Answer: The writer has used their own personal life in this story, because it shows how she was talking to her sister and the relationship between her and her sister. It also showed she was talking about her personal life in this story, because she wouldn't know how two sisters react to each other at the ages they were in the story if she didn't have a sister of her own; she would of not known how the relationships between sisters work at that age.
D. What element of Comedy and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
Answer: The elements of comedy that can be found and are used in this short story are when the sisters are fighting and the little sister threatens to tell there mum, because I can relate to this having two sisters of my own. Another element and use of comedy in this short story would be at the very end, after the two sisters made a bet so no one would tell there mum, and as soon as the little sister got in the door she told their mother about what happened accidentally. This is also humorous, because again relating to people who do have sisters and because i was the little sister in my family I could see myself doing this and seeing my sisters just sigh and be prepared for a talking to. :)
E. What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
Answer: I learned that in this story, the people interacted through verbal communication, and mental communication. The two girls in this story also communicated with body language like hand movements, and face emotions.
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Dreams Come True
A. Genre: Mystery / Suspense
B. Title: Dreams Come True
Author: Anuradha Iyer
C. Question 15: If you are only part way through a text, make some predictions about how it will end
Anwer: I predict that the woman in the story will start to cry hysterically and try to escape from what has happened in her life. I also predict that the woman might fall back asleep and have a dream about what had happened the day that she was dreading and talking about
D. What element of Mystery and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
The elements of mystery that are found in the story are that you don't know what has happened to the woman and why is is surrounded by blood, or you also do not know how she got the scar on her face, or who the man she was talking about was to her. You also do not know what has happened to the man and how or why he is gone.
E. What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
I have learned that people interacted through this story by flashbacks, hallucinations, emotions, and talking to people verbally.
B. Title: Dreams Come True
Author: Anuradha Iyer
C. Question 15: If you are only part way through a text, make some predictions about how it will end
Anwer: I predict that the woman in the story will start to cry hysterically and try to escape from what has happened in her life. I also predict that the woman might fall back asleep and have a dream about what had happened the day that she was dreading and talking about
D. What element of Mystery and which elements are used/ can be found in the short story?
The elements of mystery that are found in the story are that you don't know what has happened to the woman and why is is surrounded by blood, or you also do not know how she got the scar on her face, or who the man she was talking about was to her. You also do not know what has happened to the man and how or why he is gone.
E. What do you learn about the way people interact through this short story?
I have learned that people interacted through this story by flashbacks, hallucinations, emotions, and talking to people verbally.
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