Gentlemen by Michael Northrop
17 Pages - 30 minutes
18 Pages - 30 minutes
17 Pages - 30 minutes
17 Pages - 30 minutes
Monday, February 10, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Rough Draft
In my research paper rough draft, I feel pretty confident about my introduction. I feel like that is the strongest part of my paper and I trust that it will get the reader hooked on my topic, which is The Haitian Revolution. However, I am unsure about some of my arguments. I feel like I have made a good argument but they may not make sense, making them bad. For instance, I have transitions that might be taken the wrong way, or I might have repeated myself in the same paragraph.
To make my paper better, I have to change some of the transition to make them less "awkward," and edit a few of my arguments to make them very advanced. Also, I need to make sure I properly cited all of my sources. I need to focus my feedback on transitions when I read. I know how to do transitions, but not enough to get an A in that category. So, I am feeling well about how my paper will turn out, and cannot wait to be finished with it.
To make my paper better, I have to change some of the transition to make them less "awkward," and edit a few of my arguments to make them very advanced. Also, I need to make sure I properly cited all of my sources. I need to focus my feedback on transitions when I read. I know how to do transitions, but not enough to get an A in that category. So, I am feeling well about how my paper will turn out, and cannot wait to be finished with it.
Free Post
This past week, school was canceled Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. So instead of making up those days in the summer, we had three virtual school days. These virtual school days are something that I would like to do on emergency closing. I get to wake up whenever I want, and do a little bit of work in each class. Some people didn't like it, but I thought it was a genius idea, mainly because I didn't have as much work as usual.
On the other hand, the snow days were cool. It didm;t really snow except for the 2 hours on Tuesday night, but it was sleet and melted the next morning. It wasn't a lot of snow/ice but it was really interesting and a cool experience considering we do not have days like this; maybe once every three to four years.
Research Paper
Monday, three virtual school days, and Friday
Worked on Rough Draft - 157 minutes
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
20 Pages - 30 minutes
19 Pages - 30 minutes
16 Pages - 23 minutes
On the other hand, the snow days were cool. It didm;t really snow except for the 2 hours on Tuesday night, but it was sleet and melted the next morning. It wasn't a lot of snow/ice but it was really interesting and a cool experience considering we do not have days like this; maybe once every three to four years.
Research Paper
Monday, three virtual school days, and Friday
Worked on Rough Draft - 157 minutes
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
20 Pages - 30 minutes
19 Pages - 30 minutes
16 Pages - 23 minutes
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Research Topic
My research topic is The Haitian Revolution. I chose this topic because I have never really learned about Haiti in a history class before, and thought that I might learn about a country that is very close to the United States, and Louisiana. I have learned a lot during my research. I have heard of names in the past, but never knew what they did; however, now I connected the dots and know a lot more names: Toussaint L'Overture, Napoleon, Vincent Oge. The Haitian Revolution, or the only successful slave rebellion in history, is a unique topic, and very interesting.
The Haitian Revolution was not only ten years of war, but also debate in the government. The constant fight to end slavery, and for the slaves to get equal rights was a difficult battle. At the start of the Haitian Revolution, there were many different times, where government officials or military generals violate human rights. There were also trust issues between men, which lead to dreadful things. After much research, my thesis (first couple of sentences in the second paragraph), has tied everything together. Knowing what different people did helped me shape my thesis.
120 minutes:
60 minutes spent on research paper
21 pages - 30 minutes
21 pages - 30 minutes
The Haitian Revolution was not only ten years of war, but also debate in the government. The constant fight to end slavery, and for the slaves to get equal rights was a difficult battle. At the start of the Haitian Revolution, there were many different times, where government officials or military generals violate human rights. There were also trust issues between men, which lead to dreadful things. After much research, my thesis (first couple of sentences in the second paragraph), has tied everything together. Knowing what different people did helped me shape my thesis.
120 minutes:
60 minutes spent on research paper
21 pages - 30 minutes
21 pages - 30 minutes
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Reading/Working Times
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Friday 1/17:
22 Pages - 30 minutes
22 Pages - 30 minutes
Research Topic
Tuesday 1/14:
60 minutes of research on the Haitian Revolution
Friday 1/17:
22 Pages - 30 minutes
22 Pages - 30 minutes
Research Topic
Tuesday 1/14:
60 minutes of research on the Haitian Revolution
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Research Topic
My topic is about the Haitian Revolution and why it contains human rights and responsibilities. The Haitian Revolution takes place in St. Domigue which is also the world's most profitable colony. This means that St. Domingue makes a lot of money. However, you cannot make money if you don't have slaves working the fields. The slaves have had enough of working, getting yelled at, and getting tortured, so they decide to leave a revolt under one of the most famous generals of all time, Toussaint L'Overture. We should care about this because it violated human rights, and is the only successful slave revolt.
My research to-do list contains things such as visiting new sites and looking at other images on the internet. I do contain great websites and article in my bibliography already; however, more good sites will allow me to better understand my topic.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Saturday 1/11/14
20 Pages - 30 minutes
22 Pages - 30 minutes
Sunday1/12/14
21 Pages - 30 minutes
22 Pages - 30 minutes
Re-written scene
In The Outsiders, Ponyboy and Johnny have just got finished with a double date at a drive-in movie. They are part of a gang called the Greasers, and have a rival gang called the Socs, that constantly give them trouble.
"Hey Johnny it's getting kind of late. Do you want to go home? We might get jumped by the Socs," said Ponyboy.
"My parents don't want me home, plus one in the morning. What Soc is looking for two Greasers at one in the morning?" stated Johnny.
Just as Johnny finished his statement a four door car came speeding around one of the corners of the park. Johnny was relaxed with a knife behind his back, but Ponyboy was very scared and was ready to leave. As they got closer three Socs pulled out knives, and were angry because Pony and Johnny went on dates with their girlfriends. Just as Pony and Johnny were gonna get jumped, Dallas was right behind them with a gun at their heads.
"Don't move." said Dallas
"Hey Johnny it's getting kind of late. Do you want to go home? We might get jumped by the Socs," said Ponyboy.
"My parents don't want me home, plus one in the morning. What Soc is looking for two Greasers at one in the morning?" stated Johnny.
Just as Johnny finished his statement a four door car came speeding around one of the corners of the park. Johnny was relaxed with a knife behind his back, but Ponyboy was very scared and was ready to leave. As they got closer three Socs pulled out knives, and were angry because Pony and Johnny went on dates with their girlfriends. Just as Pony and Johnny were gonna get jumped, Dallas was right behind them with a gun at their heads.
"Don't move." said Dallas
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