Friday, October 5, 2012

A Republican Gamer... Big Deal

What's the author's purpose?
To show how people would slander someone just for gaming and avoid other issues.

Does the author accomplish his/her purpose?
Yes.

What ideas do you agree with?
That a person shouldn't be judged for playing games, especially when it's not on the job.

What ideas do you disagree with?
People playing games while at work.

What do you not understand?
How people will be more concered about a gamer than, say, a murderer psychopath.

What connections can you make with the text (self, text, world)?
I am a gamer myself and don't see why people stereotype gamers the way they do!

How can I become more active participant in my learning?
How can I take responsibility for my learning?
Research what the affects of gaming are.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Bucket List

  1. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
  2. Alice Through the Looking Glass
  3. Atlas Shrugged
  4. The Fountainhead
  5. Of Mice and Men
  6. The Green Mile
  7. Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles
  8. The Road
  9. Beautiful Creatures
  10. Neverwhere

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Russia warns strike on Iran would be "disastrous"

What's the author's purpose?
To tell people that according to Russia, Iroan's nuclear project is non-military.

Does the author accomplish his/her purpose?
Yes, though doubt lingers in my mind.

What ideas do you agree with?
Israel invading Iran.

What ideas do you disagree with?
Israel attacking before November and that Iran isn't trying to make weapons.

What do you not understand?
Russia speaking FOR Iran.

What connections ca you make with the text (self, text, world)?
That Iran should be watched and, if they're making weapons, should be taken down though the world would change.

How can I become more active participant in my learning?  
How can I take responsibility for my learning?
Do more research over Iran's nuclear project.