Rhyme of excuses

Wait,

Please don't mark me late,

I have a good reason,

Please understand,

Im commiting no treason,

Playing under the scorching sun,

Perspiration arrived

I had to get a drink

Without it, I wouldn't have survived

If a drink isn’t suitable,

I excreted a good bellyfull

Creating that stink was tough

But at least it was beautiful.

Novel Study of Wonder Part 6/7 August/Miranda (245-274)

1. The main reason he does not like school events is that there will be new eyes to stare and judge August's appearance.

2. Students have started to realize just how stupid the war was, and they realized how normal August really is.

3. He didn't want to wear hearing aids because he would stand out even more than he already did, considering the unusual look of the hearing aids. The unusual look of the hearing aids would also give others another reason to bully him.

4. We already know that Via does not want to be known as the girl with a deformed little brother. If August ends up going to the play, everyone in her school will find out about her deformed litter brother and all her efforts in keeping August secret will go to waste. Her mother realises this and tries to prevent August from going to the play.

5. In my opinion, I think August means that everyone should be noticed for their achievements at least once in their life. That way they might be encouraged to work harder in order to be noticed again.

6. Daisy's death obviously gave everyone a shock and filled them with grief. But I think the most important effect was when August saw his dad crying for the first time. Making him realise that even his dad has weaknesses.

7.

8.

Novel Study of Wonder Part 5 Justin (233-242)

1. It is always nervewracking to meet your partner's parents if you make the wrong move they might not approve of you. At the time Justin was stressed making his ticks even worse. In the end, Via's parents ended up liking him.

2. I think he greeted each member differently to suit each person. He shakes the dad's hand to be formal, fistbumps August to come off as cool, hugs the mum to show his soft side, and kisses Via because that's what couples do.

3. It was a good thing to do at the moment but in the long run, it was probably the wrong move. This is because now Jullian can say stuff like, you had to get a teenager to help you.

4. She says that she is an awful person because she didn't tell her parents about the play. The main reason she feels awful is that the reason she didn't tell her parents about the play is that she doesn't want her new friends to know about her deformed little brother.

5. For one it is from Justin's point of view. The biggest difference is that the grammar is not the best.

Novel Study of Wonder Part 4 Jack (165-220)

1. In my opinion, this quote means that the things that are most important in life can not be seen by simply looking at it.

2. At first, he didn't want to do it but when he found out that Jamie ran away screaming after seeing August for the first time, he realized how hard middle school was going to be for August.

3. At first, before finding out what he had done to August he thought everything was fine and there was just something wrong with August. When he realizes what he had done he feels remorse and regret.

4. Jullian wouldn't stop talking about Jacks relationship. There was definitely a better solution than punching Jullian but I think Jullian had it all coming.

5. I made me realize just how much he wanted to be popular, but I also realized that he wasn't as bad of a person as I thought he was.

6.  I think once August finds out he will be confused, not believing that Jack actually punched Jullian.
Once he confirms it I think he will be surprised.

7. Jullian's mother really does not care about anything but herself, and she does not want a 'freak' in her sons class photo. That's why she cut out August out of the photo. This sends a message to Jullian that it was ok to judge people by their looks.

8. August is not really handicapped, he does has trouble eating, but that does not stop him from doing anything that others can do. I don't think it placed any burden on the kids because Mr. Tushman never asked the kids to befriend August, instead he actually tells them to be nice to August.

9. I completely disagree with Mrs. Albans. This is because the only thing that is wrong with August is his looks, other than that he is just like any other student, meaning he shouldn't be treated any different.

10. He absolutely hates it. He constantly feels like people are staring at him. And keeps getting notes in his locker.

Novel Study of Wonder Part 3 Summer (145-161)

1. She was invited to the party because she used to be in the "popular" group until she started to sit with August during lunch. Even so, she is still viewed as pretty.

2. Summer fosters a relationship with August by sitting with him during lunch and opening up to him while August opens up to her. This is beneficial because August now has someone to talk to and Summer has someone fun that she can be open to.

Novel Study of Wonder Part 2 Via (81-117)

1. Part one was all about August and how he saw things. Part two is different because we start to see the perspective of August's older sister, Via. And what she had to go through. The parts don't match up as August and Via go to different schools, they were treated differently and had different options they could take.

2. There are many challenges Via goes through being August's older sister. I feel that a tremendous challenge Via faces is the unjust treatment she receives in school and public because of the way her younger brother 'August' looks.

3. August is the sun because the solar system revolves around the sun. Via, her parents are the planets orbiting around August. Change to fit August's need and his emotions. She feels this way because everything is always about August.

4. Personally, I agree that treating August feel like he is normal was a mistake. August need to know that he is different from others and he needs to know that being different is okay. If he spends his life thinking he is normal when he isn't, he won't understand why he is being treated differently.

5.  The name Via is known as "the older sister of a deformed boy" She is going by the name Olivia in high school to get away from that nickname. For now, I think she finds high school is okay but that might change if word gets around that Olivia is actually Via.

6. Via has a one in two or a %50 chance that her children will have the gene. If she marries someone with the same that she does her children will have a one in two chance of carrying the gene, one in four chance that her child will have no gene at all, and a one in four chance of her child looking like August. Personally, I don't think they are very good odds.

7.  Maranda probably called August to get a chance to talk to Via, the reason she didn't just call Via is most likely because it would be awkward.

8. From what I have read so far Via seems kind, gentle, and very understanding. Even though the
treatment August gets compared to Via is totally unfair, she doesn't complain because she knows that even if she complains she won't anywhere.

9. I think August will try to stay away from Jack and ignore him.

Novel Study of Wonder Part 1 August (43-80)

1. Star Wars is one of August's passions because he can empathize with Darths Siddius. This is because Darths Siddus's face is also messed up. They might not be the same reason but a messed up face is a messed up face. Auggie aspires to be like them because despite their differences they can still accomplish great things.

2. Jullian asks August "why do you have that tiny braid in the back of your hair" drawing attention to August. August wanted to slide under the desk because Jullian brings up Darths Siddius.

3. I agree with Mr Browne's September precept to some extent because it is a great motto to live by. But I generally I say being right is the better option. If I had to make a choice between being kind or being right, I would probably choose to be right. Being right gives a satisfaction that being kind will never give me.

4. I think August was getting frustrated at his mother because he unconsciously feels that his mother is babying him. And on top of that, his mother was asking too many questions on the way home.

5. I think most kids in his class didn't come to his birthday party because they are afraid of being around August. August did mention that no one around him wanted to touch him and being at his birthday party would be a huge violation of that rule.

6. An aversion is a strong dislike or disinclination to something. August probably has an aversion to getting his photo taken because he doesn't like the way his face looks and certainly does not want it on a photo.

7. They don't want to touch August because they have a fear that he is "contagious" and they might catch a face-deformity disease just like August.

8. My opinion of Jack Will definitely changed after that scene. At first, I thought he was a good guy he looked after August, hung out with him, and was all around nice to August. But after what Jack Will said to Julian, I feel as if everything I knew about Jack Will was a lie.

9. I think August will never want to go to school again but for the plot of the story August will probably end up back at school. And we will find out if Jack Will really meant what he said about August or he was just lying to look cool.

What am I learning? 
I am learning about 
How does this work show my learning?
what am I wondering?

The merchant of venice Questions (part 2)

Act Three, Scene Three

Question One:

Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. What is it, use a quote from the text to support your answer. 

Antonio believes Shylock wants revenge and justice. Quote: His reason well I know. I oft delivered from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me. Therefore he hates me.

Question Two:

Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio?

Because it wouldn't benefit the government. The city makes its money through the foreign merchants of Venice and if they discarded ]the law, their security is under threat. Quote: The duke can not deny the course of law: for the commodity that strangers have with up in Venice, if it is denied, will much impeach the justice of the state; Since that the trade and profit of the city Consisteth of all nations.

Question Three:

What does Antonio seem resigned to his fate. What two important realizations is this based on? Use lines 8, 21-24, 26-31 to help you.

He knows because Shylock is not going to give up on his bond. And the government is not going to do anything about it.

Question Four:

Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?

A little bit, at first he Antonio completely trusted in Bassanio and thought he was capable of paying him back. But now it is too late.

Question Five:

Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy but demands Justice. Consider the following ideas: Is mercy the same as forgiveness? 

No mercy and forgiveness are not exactly the same. Mercy is not punishing someone even though it is within their power. And forgiveness is no longer seeking out to punish someone instead, forgetting about all the dreadful acts that person has done.

           Is it easier to show mercy or to look for revenge?

           Is justice the same as fairness?

           Is true justice possible in this care?

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Act Three, Scene Four

Question One: 

What is Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio?

Lorenzo thinks Antonio is loyal and a good friend to Bassanio

Question Two: 

What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do?

While the men are away, she'll go away in hiding with Nerissa until they come back.

Question Three: 

What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why?

Look after the house while she is away because Nerissa will be going with her and Bassanio isn't there either.

Question Four: 

Why does Portia think Antonio and Bassanio must be alike?

Portia thinks that if friends spend a lot of time together they become similar people.

Question Five: 

Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men?

Because they would not be able to enter the court unless they were a man.

Question Six: 

In A3S4 L 60-78, how does Portia describe the behavior and attitudes of young men?

They try to show off and lie about things they've done to make themselves look better. 

Question Seven:

Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected behavior of a wife?
Yes, mostly it is seen in previous scenes, she seems to be faithful and submissive to Bassanio.

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Act Three, Scene Five

Question One:

In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity?

Because if every Jew converted to Christianity and started eating pork, the price of all things related to pork will go up.

Question Two:

What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia?

Jessica thinks of Portia as a blessing. We know this because she says "Past all expressing. It is very meet, the Lord Bassanio live an upright life, for having such a blessing in his lady, he finds the joys of heaven here on earth."

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Act Four, Scene One

Question One:

What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do?

The duke believes that Shylock will that the pound of flesh considering his reputation and all.

Question Two:

What does Shylock intend to do, and what reasons does he give for his decision?

He wants to take the pound of flesh to get revenge for all the verbal and physical abuse that Antonio has given him.

Question Three:

Why must the law be allowed to stand (why can’t the judge dismiss this case)

If he dismisses this case it will set the wrong example for others.

Question Four:

Shylock is very clear about the restrictions in the wording of the deed, how does Portia use these loopholes?

The bond states that if Antonio does not pay the 3000 ducats in 3 months Shylock would take a pound of flesh from Antonio. Meaning that if Shylock spills even a drop of blood or take ounce more or less he would be breaking the bond.

Question Five:

What penalties does Shylock now have to pay? Are they fair? Why/why not.

Shylock will have to turn Christian, All of Shylocks belongings and money will be confiscated. Half will go to the government and the other half will go the Antonio. And on his will, he has to write everything I own will go to my daughter Jessica and her husband Lorenzo.

Question Six:

How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result?

They get half of Shylocks belongings.

Question Seven:

What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant?
Portia wanted Bassanio's ring that Portia has gifted to him. This is significant because Bassanio promised Portia that he will never take it off.

Question Eight:

Portia tells Shylock ‘The quality of mercy is not strained’. How does she try to persuade Shylock to show mercy, how much mercy is she willing to show him (line 345-362)

Portia's guilt tripping him in a way. She's turning the tables on him. She's willing him to show as much mercy as he begs for.

Question Nine:

A4S1 L 70-80. Antonio gives us three short images of how useless any attempt by Bassanio to save his life will be

What are they?

Telling the ocean to get smaller, Asking a wolf why he killed a lamb and made its mother cry,  and telling the pine trees on the mountain to stop when the wind blows through them.

What do they tell us about one of Shakespeare's interests

He has an interest in things to do with the Christian Bible

Do you think this is an effective way of demonstrating the problem?

Yes, he's comparing the situations quite well
Each example is an extreme and impossible, what influence does this have on how you expect the rest of the scene to develop.

You expect Antonio to be right, you expect everything to play out in Shylocks favour.

Question Ten:

A4S1 L90-100, Shylock uses vivid comparisons when he wants to make a point. What example does he use to illustrate the fact that the pound of flesh is his: ‘tis mine and I will have it’
He uses slaves. He's saying that he's rightfully got that pound of flesh.

It is much longer comparison than the three used by Antonio but do you think it is more striking/effective/convincing?
I think it's about the same. Both have very good points and comparisons. 

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Act Four, Scene Two

Question One:

What invitation does Portia refuse and why?

They refuse An invitation to dinner. Because they need to get home before the men do.

Question Two:

What does Nerissa plan to get, why do you think this is important?

Gratanio's ring she gave him. She wants to see if Gratanio will do the same as Bassanio.

Question Three:

Do you admire Portia after these scenes, or do you find her actions cruel? Use examples to support your thinking.

A bit of both. I admirer her for showing dominance over situations.

I think she is cruel because she does not stop until her enemy is utterly defeated.

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Act Five, Scene One

Question One:

Why do Lorenzo and Jessica remind each of the stories of classical lovers?

Question Two:

What are Portia's feelings as she approaches the house?

Question Three:

What is the first argument to break out?

Question Four:

How do Gratiano and Bassanio try to justify parting with the rings, are they successful?

Question Five:

Was Bassanio right to give away the ring, give reasons for your thinking?

Question Six:

How can the newly-weds threaten to sleep with the men who took their rings- and mean it?

Question Seven:

What effect do these arguments have on Antonio?

Question Eight:

Portia and Nerissa have the rings. What does this prove to Antonio, Gratiano, and Bassanio?

That Portia and Nerissa slept with the

Question Nine:

How do Antonio, Lorenzo and Jessica benefit from news that Portia brings?

Word vomit week 8

The Words For this week are

Apple, crayon, wooden oar, maths textbook, rabbit

It happened during a Tuesday evening. I was sitting, leaning on an apple tree while thinking of the

laws of gravity. Unexpectedly an apple fell on my head. With the apple came a crayon. The crayon gave me enough chills to go down my spine then right back up. So like any other person would, I ate

the crayon. The moment the crayon went down my throat everything turned white. It was as if I was

traveling to another dimension. That would have been cool and all but anticlimactic all that was

happening was that I WAS TRIPPING BALLS. The first few minutes after eating the crayon was kind

of boring. But what happened after is when I got really stupid.

A rabbit waddled over to me, then slapped me across the face with a wooden oar. Then It started to

rain maths textbooks.

The merchant of venice Questions (part 1)

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Act 1 scene 1

Question One: 
Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friends suggest? 
His boats not returning and he might be in love.

Question Two: 
Do you think Graziano's contributions help Antonio's mood? 
No

Question Three: 
What are your first impressions of Bassanio? 
A broke fella biting off more than he can chew.

Question Four: 
Is he in love? 
Yes as you can clearly tell by how he describes her.

Question Five: 
Why does he need to borrow money again now? 
So he can impress Portia.
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Act 1 scene 2

Question Six: 
How do Portia's first words compare with Antonio’s?
They are both tired of this world.

Question Seven: 
What is the reason for her mood? 
All of Portia's suiters are not up to her standards.

Question Eight: 
Do you think Nerissa is a help to her?
Yes because she is helping Portia decide who she likes the most.

Question Nine: 
Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia’s attitude to her suitors so far? 
Displeased.
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Act 1 scene 3

Question One: 
Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know? 
No, Because Shylock thinks that Bassanio can't pay him back.

Question Two: Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? why? 
Shylock thinks his business is safer because Shylock has his money in his hands as Antonio has his money on his ships.

Question Three: 
Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio? 
Because of their religion.

Question Four: 
What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio? 
Lending and borrowing money.

Question five: 
Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence. 
No, because after Shylock's story Antonio asks if this story was inserted to make interest good.

Question six: 
Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalog of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges? He says to lend him money not of friendship but rather lend it to me as an enemy so If he doesn't pay up Shylock can do whatever he wants to Antonio.

Question seven: 
How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond? 
He says to Antonio I would rather dwell in my necessity don't seal such a bond for me. 
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Act 2 scene 1


Question One: 
We have watched racial and religious tensions at work in A1S3. The Prince of Morocco opens A2S1 with another sensitive issue. What is it?
The issue is that Morocco's skin is dark. Quote: Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadow'd livery of the burnished sun.


Question Two: 
If Antonio loses his gamble, Pe must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her?
They must not marry another woman. Quote: You must take your chance; And either not attempt to choose at all, Or swear before you choose, if you choose wrong, Never speak to lady afterward.

Question Three: 
Shylock practices ‘usury’. What is this?
The action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

Question Four: 
Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?
They hate each other because of their religion.


Question Five: 
What is Portia’s opinion of the Prince of Morocco- give examples.
She doesn’t care, she just wants him to pick a box.
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Act Two, Scene Two

Question One:
Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Shylock has done Launcelot wrong. Quote To be brief, the very truth is that the Jew has done me wrong, doth cause me,

Question Two:
Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont?

In lines 114-142...

Question Three: Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to Contradiction

a. frequent interruptions

b. contradictions

c. misuse of words to impress.

      Find examples of each of these in the text.

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Act Two, Scene Three

Question One:
What does Jessica think of her life at home? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking. Like Hell. Quote, I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so: Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil.

Question Two:
Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry?
Lorenzo.

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Act Two, Scene Four

Question One:
How does Jessica get a message to her lover?
Lorenzo asks Launcelot to take the message to Jessica.

Question Two:
How will she be disguised for the elopement?
She will wear a suit.

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Act Two, Scene Five

Question one:
Why is Shylock uneasy about going out for the evening? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Because there is a masque. Quote: What! are there masques? Hear you me, Jessica: lock up my doors: and when you hear the drum, Abd tge vile sqealing of the wry-neck'd fife, Clamber not you up to the casements then.
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Act Two, Scene Six

Question one:
How does Launcelot manage to tell Jessica that Lorenzo will be there that evening?
launcelot talks with Jessica quietly so shylock doesn't hear.

Question two:
What does Jessica throw down to Lorenzo?
A box/casket thing with gold ducats inside.

Question three:
Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano?
To tell him that the masque has been canceled.

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Act Two Discussion Questions:

In A2S2,
Launcelot deceives his father. In A2S6, Jessica deceives hers, What does each of them hope to achieve?
Revenge and Freedom.

In A2S5 Lines 11-18 & 28-39.
In both speeches, Shylock is speaking to his daughter, Jessica. What is his attitude to her? Give supporting examples from the text.
He is Overprotective.

In A2S5 Lines 11-18 & 28-39.
What do Launcelot and the audience know, that Shylock does not? How does this show dramatic irony?
That Jessica is planning on eloping. The dramatic irony is that while Shylock is concerned with his valuable possessions, it is his daughter that he is going to lose, and it’s her That has all of his possessiongs.
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Act Two Scene Seven

Question one:
Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait. Use evidence of the text to justify your answer.
The gold one. Quote “One of these three contains her heavenly picture. Is ’t like that lead contains her? 'Twere damnation To think so base a thought. It were too gross To rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave. Or shall I think in silver she’s immured, Being ten times undervalued to tried gold? O sinful thought!” Meaning that thinking that the lead and silver caskets were worthy of having Portia’s portrait in them was a really bad thing.

Question two:
How is Portia feeling in A2S7 at the beginning, while the Prince is making his choice, at the end.
At the beginning she’s nervous, while he’s making his choice, she’s frustrated with the process. In the end, she’s relieved.

Question three:
What was Portia's father trying to achieve by the use of the caskets. Does this seem to be working?
To see who is worthy of Portia. It’s not really working, because Portia doesn’t like any of them...

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Act Two, Scene Eight

Question one:
What double disaster has struck Shylock?
That his daughter ran away with a Christian. And took some of his money with her.

Question two:
Where did Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica might be? On Bassanio’s ship.
Quote: The villain Jew with outcries raised the Duke, Who went with him to search Bassanio’s ship.

Question three:
How did Bassanio and Antonio part?
They parted with a short conversation and a handshake.

Question four:
What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? Find a quote that tells you this.
Quote: I spoke with a Frenchman yesterday who said that a Venetian ship loaded with treasure was wrecked in the English Channel. I thought about Antonio when he told me. I silently hoped it wasn’t his ship.

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Act Two, Scene Nine

Question one:
What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?
To mock the suitors choice.

Question two:
Why does the Prince of Aragon discard the golden caskets? What does his interpretation of the inscription tell us about his character?
He thinks that others will think Portia's portrait will be in the gold casket. He's not going to what everybody else would do.

Question three:
What is Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival?
She does not know for sure that it is Bassanio. But she is curious.
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Act Three, Scene One

Question One:
Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know of Jessica’s flight?
Because he knows that Solanio and Salerio are friends with Lorenzo. So he thinks they would know where Lorenzo and Jessica are.

Question Two:
What is the second suggestion of misfortune for Antonio- find a quote. Word is going around that one of Antonio's ships have sunk.
Quote: That there is a rumor another one of his boats sunk because it went past a place that's known for having a lot of shipwrecks. "Why, yet it lives there unchecked that Antonio hath a ship of rich lading wrecked on the narrow seas. The Goodwins I think they call the place—a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried"

Question Three:
Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica, how do we know?
Tubal has been getting information about Jessica's whereabouts. We can tell by the way he tells Shylock information about Jessica. 

Question four:
Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose?
They plan to meet at the synagogue, to do Jewish prayer or to make bargains.
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Act Three, Scene Two

Question One:
Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? Because Portia does not want to lose Bassanio's company.

Question Two:
What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets?, find the quotes in the text to support your thinking.
Because the "beauty" of gold can be deceiving and silver is too common. Lead is humble.

Question Three:
What does Portia’s speech A3S2 L166-174 reveal about the expected roles of a woman in marriage? She needs to be dependant on her husband and is basically only an object or maid to him

Question Four:
What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on?
Portia's permission. 

Question Five:
How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news?
When Bassanio opened the letter his face paled, which usually happens when something bad has happened.

Question Six:
What help does Portia offer straightaway?
2 or even 4 times the amount of ducats Antonio owed Shylock

Question Seven:
Why do we not expect this help to be successful?
Because it was past the due date and the court will most definitely be strict

Question eight:
Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth?
Yes, because Portia was in love with him before they even met properly.

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