While some songs create images using various sorts of figurative language (imagery), others tell stories in a straightforward narrative style. Here’s an example (video of live performance, followed by lyrics below): “1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” by Richard Thompson Lyrics: Oh, says Red Molly to James, “That’s a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on … Continue reading Music Appreciation: Storytelling (Teacher Model)
Imagery, Hyperbole (1:58), Simile (3:55). I’m stepping out the door. I’m floating in the most peculiar way. I’m floating on my tin can. Explanation: This is a classic song by a well-known artist, David Bowie. This is one of his most widely-liked songs ever. At 1:58, he says two lines: I’m stepping out the door. I’m floating … Continue reading Music Appreciation: Imagery: Space Oddity, by David Bowie
Grant Kornblatt Mr. Jockers ILA 6 5/13/16 Recently, I finished reading Animal Farm, a 102 page satirical classic novel. Animal Farm is written by George Orwell, an award-winning author that has many great works, including 1984. Orwell wrote Animal Farm in 1945, towards the beginning the second world war. I found out about this novel … Continue reading Grant’s Letter Essay #8; Animal Farm
I just finished reading “The Death Cure” by James Dashner. This is a 323 page science fiction novel. It is the 3rd book in “The maze runner” series. I have read the two before it, “The Maze Runner” and “The Scorch Trials”. I enjoyed both of them and I also enjoyed this one. This is … Continue reading Brett’s Letter Essay #8; The Death Cure
It was 1986 and I was in seventh grade when this song came out: This was one of the Beastie Boys’ first singles (after “Fight for Your Right to Party” and “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”) and many people thought they’d be, like a lot of 80s bands, a One Hit Wonder of sorts. But, for … Continue reading Music Appreciation: Imagery (Teacher Model): Period 6 ILA
4/1/16 Dear Reader, I finished reading Loot by Jude Watson. It is a 266 page adventure and realistic fiction book. Even if you know you can’t judge a book by it’s cover I chose this by its cover. What really stood out to me was “How to steal a fortune” on the cover which made … Continue reading Jake M’s Letter Essay #7 – Loot by Jude Watson
Dear, Classmates I have recently finished reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Catching Fire is the second book in the Hunger Games series and has been turned into a movie. I choose to read this book because I previously read The Hunger Games, the first book in the series. Catching Fire was published on September … Continue reading Luke’s Letter Essay #7: Catching Fire
3/31/16 After I read the first hunger games for book club I was wondering what happened next. Even though the ending cliff hanger was not as good as some of the cliffhangers are middle of the first book I still wanted to know what will happen. Enter my 2nd book club book the Hunger Games … Continue reading George’s Letter Essay #7
Dear Reader, I have recently finished reading a 487-paged, realistic fiction, dystopian book named Divergent by Veronica Roth. Veronica is now a world-wide known author for her amazing stories that she continues to write to this day. She got the idea for this series when she was in college and it was a hit. It … Continue reading Harrison’s Letter Essay #7: Divergent
Nicholas DiStefano Mr. Jockers 3/29/16 ILA Per. 6 Dear reader, Recently, I finished reading Divergent, an 487-page realistic fiction book by a loving American writer, who came up with her series in college, and ever since she can’t stop writing really good books. Divergent published in 2011 and people can’t stop reading it, … Continue reading Letter Essay #7 Divergent Nicholas DiStefano
Recently I have just finished reading the book Unwind, a 352 page dystopian literature novel written by Neal Shusterman, who is a winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.The book had been met with very positive reviews. Unwind is the first book in the Unwind dystology. I had read this book 2 … Continue reading Constantine’s Letter Essay #6: Unwind
2/26/16 Recently, I finished reading The Hunger Games, an 374-page dystopian literature book by Suzanne Collins. Suzanne Collins is an American television writer and novelist, best known as the author of the New York Times best selling series The Underland Chronicles and The Hunger Games trilogy. The Hunger Games is a #1 New York Times … Continue reading Anthony’s Letter Essay #6 The Hunger Games
I have recently finished reading Linda Sue Park’s masterpiece A Long Walk To Water. This slim realistic fiction novel had a page count of 128 pages making it a quick read. The author, Linda Sue Park is an American author who is a winner of the John Newbery award. Other notable novels published by Park … Continue reading David’s Letter Essay #5: A Long Walk To Water
Recently, I finished reading Kid Owner, a 336 page Sports Fiction book by the author Tim Green, a former NFL Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, Attorney, and award winning author of many Sports Fiction Young Adult Books and some Adult Books including Baseball Great and Football Genius. I found out about this book … Continue reading Grant’s Letter Essay #5: Kid Owner
I just finished reading “The Rise of Nine” by Pittacus Lore. This is the 3rd book in the series “I am number 4″. I have read the first 2 before and liked both of them a lot. The rise of Nine was published on August 21, 2012. The author Pittacus Lore wrote the series I … Continue reading Brett’s Letter Essay #5: The Rise of Nine
Dear Public, I finished reading a very short yet very fascinating story. It was Brian’s Hunt by Gary Paulsen. It is a descendant book from Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. It is a realistic fiction book that is only 103 pages long. I chose this novel because it’s about the wilderness and survival and I … Continue reading Jake M’s Letter Essay #4: Brian’s Hunt
Recently I have finished reading the first 200 pages of The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore. I read this book because it was next in the series after The Fall of Five. After I finish this book I will read the Fate of Ten, the final book in the series. When I finish this … Continue reading Jake P.’s Letter Essay #4: The Revenge of Seven
I recently finished reading a 224 page book, Adrift by Paul Griffin. This thrilling adventure was published recently in the past year. I chose to pick up this book at the book fair this year because of it’s interesting name, cover, and how much the critics raved about it. Paul Griffin wen to college to … Continue reading Harrison’s Letter Essay #4: Adrift
It’s a hot June day. A scorching 90 degrees. Were in the middle of Stratford in a small, 3 bed, 1 bath house. Me, my mom, and my brother begin loading boxes in the U HAUL and my mom’s blue car and drive to Easton. Right when I got to Easton I could tell … Continue reading The Last Unpacking