This week in class
This week in Language Arts class, we mainly talked about the importance of writing. What is writing? Why do we write? We write for these four reasons:
-Communication
-Reflection
-Expression
-Processing thoughts
Writing isn’t something that should be forced to do, or done only when told. We should all write on a daily bases, to reflect on ourselves, and our day, or just anything really.
I learned that writing is a big form of Art. its a really good way to express yourself! Art helps everyone express themselves. through music, painting and writing.
In class we also watched a video, about how school is getting boring for many kids all over the world. and how our teaching is needed in our lives but acually learning the things that we are being taught, is very important.
We did start talking about the new book we will be reading, “The Wave”. The Wave is mainly about Power. What is Power? It is the ability to influence, or to change. We learned that everyone has some kind of power, wether it is bad or good. Power happens throughout the universe. Some examples are:
-Peer to Peer (friends can have power over you.)
-Student to teacher
-Alpha vs. the rest
I believe that the more power someone has, the more they take advantage of it.
I day dreamed about how my weekend is going to be:) and what I am going to do!
I wanted to let a few thoughts out about the video that Mr.R showed us, like how it kind of scared me. Thinking about how our world is getting worse and worse, and if we do not help, if no one helps, then it will “go down the drain”.
I had a really good week, and enojyed what we did in class… talk, blog, and watch mini clips.
I think we may have talked about a bit more than this. Come on Kelly! Really think about what you thought about and learned; see if you can articulate that by using text.
Mr. R — February 28, 2008 @ 8:01 am
Cool I never thought about english like that.
Kady — February 29, 2008 @ 11:24 am
Hey. My class is just now starting to do these blogs. Are they fun? How have they been so far? Our teacher has been communicating with your teacher and she told us about you. Next year she’s going to teach at your school.
Phliiz — March 5, 2008 @ 10:38 am