Reflection:
1.What I found different about reading a play is that its more detailed than a story, you get connected to the characters almost as close as a movie, while a story is a lot more general.
I did enjoy the play, it was long which I think is a good thing, as it gets slowly more and more interesting.
2.Probably the most interesting character in the play was Joe Keller, the way his character progressed throughout the play was interesting by it self, but he also was a fun and a very smart character.
3.The thinking skill Comparing and Contrasting helped me understand the different character personalities of each two characters, like how Jim and his wife Sue have completely different points of view.
Inferring helped me understand that some characters kept a secret from all the other characters, the way Kate always kept telling Joe to stop with the jail game with Bard, made it clear that the Keller's might be hiding a secret.
Uncovering Motives made me understand each characters motivation in certain acts, for example what motivated George to come all the way to the Kellers.
Monday, December 30, 2013
All my sons- Post reading activity Act 3 P.116
09.28.1947
Dear diary,
The last few days were hard. I cant think of anything good that happened in these past days, except maybe Ann coming here, but I think that's the reason for all of this pain. If she hadn't came(gr.) here in the first place, maybe none of this would of happen.
I don't know what I'm suppose to do now that my father is gone, he was everything to me. I never saw him as a criminal, only (as) a good man, and I would of(ww.-have) never let him go to prison, I just wish I could of(ww.) told him that myself.
If it wasn't for George and Larry's letter, he would of(מיותר) still been(gr.) here with me, (new sentence) but I cant talk like that about George and definitely not Ann, she's gonna be my wife tomorrow and I have to get prepared for the wedding.
I'll try and visiting(gr.) mother after the wedding, out of us all, she has the hardest time right now(phr.) and she could use some company.
Good work
(87)
Daphna
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
All my sons- Bridging text and context act 3
The information about Arthur Miller explains the background of the playwright, from his early life, as a wealthy child, to the crisis in his life caused by the Wall street crash. As Miller's life went on, he eventually became a playwright, a very successful one at that, who wrote over 30 plays as well as a novel, short stories and essays. Miller is also known for his plays to address social and political issues, his major works discuss the importance of personal and social responsibility.
Thanks to the information about Arthur Miller, we can see how Miller brought Joe Keller to life based on his own father, who also owned a well formed factory. The only difference is that Keller was afraid of losing his factory, that factory kept his family in a good position in life, they always had money, (New sentence) not only that, but Joe wanted to give his factory to his son, Chris.(and how did Chris feel about that? Why?) While Arthur's father had lost his factory, he experienced the pain and difficulty of losing a well formed business
The message Arthur Miller was trying to convey to us based on the information about him, was expressed through Joe and Chris, how they behaved and the conflict that was(ww.-developed) between them. Chris and Joe had conflicting points of view on the social and political issues caused often by the pressures exerted by the family, and social responsibilities.
Joe (was) an irresponsible man, who couldn't take full responsibility for his crimes, (New sentence) he didn't want to go to jail so he made up excuses, first at the(מיותר) court when he told everyone he is(gr.-was) sick, and then when he thought that the shipped cracked cylinder heads wont be placed on the airplanes.
When Chris found out about this, he saw his father in a whole different way, he thought Joe was better than all of that.
Better, but it is a bit disorganized.
(85)
Thanks to the information about Arthur Miller, we can see how Miller brought Joe Keller to life based on his own father, who also owned a well formed factory. The only difference is that Keller was afraid of losing his factory, that factory kept his family in a good position in life, they always had money, (New sentence) not only that, but Joe wanted to give his factory to his son, Chris.(and how did Chris feel about that? Why?) While Arthur's father had lost his factory, he experienced the pain and difficulty of losing a well formed business
The message Arthur Miller was trying to convey to us based on the information about him, was expressed through Joe and Chris, how they behaved and the conflict that was(ww.-developed) between them. Chris and Joe had conflicting points of view on the social and political issues caused often by the pressures exerted by the family, and social responsibilities.
Joe (was) an irresponsible man, who couldn't take full responsibility for his crimes, (New sentence) he didn't want to go to jail so he made up excuses, first at the(מיותר) court when he told everyone he is(gr.-was) sick, and then when he thought that the shipped cracked cylinder heads wont be placed on the airplanes.
When Chris found out about this, he saw his father in a whole different way, he thought Joe was better than all of that.
Better, but it is a bit disorganized.
(85)
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Writing task no.4 A letter of complaint
23 Post Street
Los Angeles, California
77841
November 02, 2013
(Who are you writing to?)
Rockstar Games
67 Avenue Street
New York
86481
Dear Sir/ Madam of Rockstar company(מיותר),
As(מיותר) your company stated that the newly downloadable content for your latest game will be free to download as soon as it will be(gr.) released on November 01, 2013, (Start a new sentence) but I've recently checked the online store for the downloadable content and it said (that) in order to download it the user must pay 30 dollars.I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with your product.
As soon as your company mentioned that the downloadable content will be absolutely free, people world wide were full of excitement including myself. Saving the money could of(ww.-have) been a good solution, 30 dollars for a content this big isn't a problem and surely worth the money,(New sentence) but regarding the situation at this point in which your company promised the content for free(phr.- simplify this sentence), I wasn't able to put aside a few dollars since I knew the content was going to be free of charge.
I'm kindly asking your company to live up to they'r(sp.) promise, and set the content to no cost. I would highly appreciate your company for doing so, and I believe people world wide definitely would(wo.) feel the same way.
I understand that you're a well known and responsible company, and I am sure you'v got more important subjects to attend to, therefore you have my thanks for reading my letter and I'm sure you will handle this to my and all people's(ww.) satisfaction.
I look forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Vlad Vainer(ww.- do not use your own name please).
(78)
Daphna
(78)
Daphna
Monday, April 8, 2013
Post reading Introdaction to poetry P.5
In my opinion a poem should be taught in a way that the students will understand but at the same time have fun learning it, aproaching the poem with a variety of tools to analyze each stanza.
Some people like the kind Billy Collins describes in the poem Introduction to poety, they do not analyze the poem, trying to understand each words meaning but they try to force the meaning out of the poem by force which, in my opinion ruins the experiance of learning the poem.
On the other hand, there are few people who really want to enjoy analyzing the poem and in the end understand its meaning, not by rushing through the lines, but just taking the time to see all the little meanings in each stanza.
In the end, I think people should aproach a poem with all of their tools, like Uncovering motives, and Problem solving, to uncover the meaning of the poem and not force anything out of the poem, that way people will actually enjoy reading and analyzing different poems.
Some people like the kind Billy Collins describes in the poem Introduction to poety, they do not analyze the poem, trying to understand each words meaning but they try to force the meaning out of the poem by force which, in my opinion ruins the experiance of learning the poem.
On the other hand, there are few people who really want to enjoy analyzing the poem and in the end understand its meaning, not by rushing through the lines, but just taking the time to see all the little meanings in each stanza.
In the end, I think people should aproach a poem with all of their tools, like Uncovering motives, and Problem solving, to uncover the meaning of the poem and not force anything out of the poem, that way people will actually enjoy reading and analyzing different poems.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Summers reading- reflection
Reflection
1. I didnt really enjoy reading the story, I dont like to be reminded of reality in which people have to take education seriously and the fact that some people live hard lives and each day is just a struggle to survive.
2.Uncovering motives helped me understand why Goerge lied in the first place, Goerge didnt went to school or didnt have any education what so ever so he felt embarrassed thats why he lied telling he is reading hundrad books.
While the cause and effect helped me understand why Mr.cattanzara helped Goerge, at one part of the story Mr.cattanzara said to Goerge "Goerge dont do what i did" meaning Mr.cattanzara has something in common with Goerge and doesnt want Goerge to live the same live and himself,
at the end everything Mr.cattanzara did turned out to be for the better Goerge started reading the books.
3.Awareness of characterization could help me see the characters in a better perspective, figuring their personality imaginating their looks seeing the story in a much better way.
1. I didnt really enjoy reading the story, I dont like to be reminded of reality in which people have to take education seriously and the fact that some people live hard lives and each day is just a struggle to survive.
2.Uncovering motives helped me understand why Goerge lied in the first place, Goerge didnt went to school or didnt have any education what so ever so he felt embarrassed thats why he lied telling he is reading hundrad books.
While the cause and effect helped me understand why Mr.cattanzara helped Goerge, at one part of the story Mr.cattanzara said to Goerge "Goerge dont do what i did" meaning Mr.cattanzara has something in common with Goerge and doesnt want Goerge to live the same live and himself,
at the end everything Mr.cattanzara did turned out to be for the better Goerge started reading the books.
3.Awareness of characterization could help me see the characters in a better perspective, figuring their personality imaginating their looks seeing the story in a much better way.
Summers reading- Post reading
Post reading
Dear Mr.Cattanzara. 14.02.1931
Its been so long, ten years. I never got the chance to tell you what happend with me after the summer.
After what happend to me during the summer, I really started reading the hundrad books, one after the other. I began to gain more confidense and reading books got more enjoyable.
After I finished the hundrad books I promised to myself, I was thinking about going back to school.
Even though I didnt liked to be told what to do, I got over it, and I stopped making excuses about getting things done. In school, I took education really seriusly, and I was really into history lessons, I enjoy reading real facts instead of fiction.
At the end of the year, I graduated with high grades and got a job as a history teacher assistant.
I really want to thank you Mr.Cattanzara, now i realize you were trying to help me, and I really appreciate it.
But how have you been doing thus far? I really want to hear from you after ten years.
Looking forward to meet you.
Your friend,
Goerge.
Dear Mr.Cattanzara. 14.02.1931
Its been so long, ten years. I never got the chance to tell you what happend with me after the summer.
After what happend to me during the summer, I really started reading the hundrad books, one after the other. I began to gain more confidense and reading books got more enjoyable.
After I finished the hundrad books I promised to myself, I was thinking about going back to school.
Even though I didnt liked to be told what to do, I got over it, and I stopped making excuses about getting things done. In school, I took education really seriusly, and I was really into history lessons, I enjoy reading real facts instead of fiction.
At the end of the year, I graduated with high grades and got a job as a history teacher assistant.
I really want to thank you Mr.Cattanzara, now i realize you were trying to help me, and I really appreciate it.
But how have you been doing thus far? I really want to hear from you after ten years.
Looking forward to meet you.
Your friend,
Goerge.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Summers reading- Bridging text and context P.49
Bridging text and context
A:
The information about Bernard Malamud and his work reflects exactly in the story A summers reading because Bernard writes about ordinary people, often immigrants trying to attain the american middle class dream and the characters are often isolated from society, just like George who was an immigrant in a poor neighborhood who wanted to attain the american middle class dream, which is the search for hope and meaning in a poor life.
B:
The discription of the information of Bernard Malamud matches the story A Summers reading pefectly, Bernard Malamud information describes the poor life of the middle class people in america, whom are hoping for a better life.
Same goes for the story A summers reading, with George who lives in a poor neighborhood and dreams about a better life himself.
A:
The information about Bernard Malamud and his work reflects exactly in the story A summers reading because Bernard writes about ordinary people, often immigrants trying to attain the american middle class dream and the characters are often isolated from society, just like George who was an immigrant in a poor neighborhood who wanted to attain the american middle class dream, which is the search for hope and meaning in a poor life.
B:
The discription of the information of Bernard Malamud matches the story A Summers reading pefectly, Bernard Malamud information describes the poor life of the middle class people in america, whom are hoping for a better life.
Same goes for the story A summers reading, with George who lives in a poor neighborhood and dreams about a better life himself.
Summers reading- P.48
Thinking skills
F:
1.George didnt liked to be told what to do by the teachers, and he didnt felt respected by them.
2.He allready lied to Mr.cattanzara about reading books so he kept lying about the houndred books.
3.George didnt want to talk about the books with Mr.cattanzara.
4.We can probably guess that Mr.cattanzara saw himself when he looked at george and he dosent want george to live the same life as he is.
5.Because of all the neighbors that were still friendly to George, and George knew his lie was discoverd, he felt guilty that he didnt finish reading all of the books.
G:
1.George and Mr.cattanzara and different and similar in many ways, they are different on the outside, Mr.cattanzara is bold short and old, George is tall skinny and young.
The way they are similar is that Mr.cattanzara has been through what George is going through right now.
2.The lie George told affected his life for the better, in the end he started reading books even though he felt guilty and ashamed through out the story.
3.Yes i did find the ending satisfying because after all of the lie turned out to be usefull.
4.The story is called because it took George the whole summer to actually start reading.
F:
1.George didnt liked to be told what to do by the teachers, and he didnt felt respected by them.
2.He allready lied to Mr.cattanzara about reading books so he kept lying about the houndred books.
3.George didnt want to talk about the books with Mr.cattanzara.
4.We can probably guess that Mr.cattanzara saw himself when he looked at george and he dosent want george to live the same life as he is.
5.Because of all the neighbors that were still friendly to George, and George knew his lie was discoverd, he felt guilty that he didnt finish reading all of the books.
G:
1.George and Mr.cattanzara and different and similar in many ways, they are different on the outside, Mr.cattanzara is bold short and old, George is tall skinny and young.
The way they are similar is that Mr.cattanzara has been through what George is going through right now.
2.The lie George told affected his life for the better, in the end he started reading books even though he felt guilty and ashamed through out the story.
3.Yes i did find the ending satisfying because after all of the lie turned out to be usefull.
4.The story is called because it took George the whole summer to actually start reading.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Summers reading- Analysis and interpretation P.46-48
P.46
A:
At the beggining George's goals werent clear to him, he didnt know what to do with his life.
After the lie he told to Mr.Cattanzara his goals became clear, he had to start reading in the summer and pick up his education.
In order to reach those goals he had to overcome his laziness, his none caring father, hard working sister and the terrible environment made him way too lazy to do anything, not to say read a single book.
B:
Literaly "change maker" is a job in which a person changes money of one country to another for people.
Symbolicly "change maker" in Mr.Cattanzaras case, means that he could change someones life for the better
C:
Information we are given What it tells us about the character
George: Droped out of school. Lazy.
Shopie: Works and takes care Loves George and takes care of him.
of the house.
Mr.Cattanzara: Drunk sometimes. Likes to escape reality.
D:
1: The information that helped me decide what will happen in the text for the first question P.41 was "go buy yourself a lemon ice, Georgie" .
On P.43 the information that helped me predict was ".. they were still friendly to him" meaning the people in the neightborhood were still friendly to him even though his lie was discovered
2: Talent- a talented person can achive alot of things in life without being so intelligent, good looking or with hight hopes.
Personality- personality is what makes a person so special, each one has his/her own personality, and people with positive personalities will always be welcome.
A:
At the beggining George's goals werent clear to him, he didnt know what to do with his life.
After the lie he told to Mr.Cattanzara his goals became clear, he had to start reading in the summer and pick up his education.
In order to reach those goals he had to overcome his laziness, his none caring father, hard working sister and the terrible environment made him way too lazy to do anything, not to say read a single book.
B:
Literaly "change maker" is a job in which a person changes money of one country to another for people.
Symbolicly "change maker" in Mr.Cattanzaras case, means that he could change someones life for the better
C:
Information we are given What it tells us about the character
George: Droped out of school. Lazy.
Shopie: Works and takes care Loves George and takes care of him.
of the house.
Mr.Cattanzara: Drunk sometimes. Likes to escape reality.
D:
1: The information that helped me decide what will happen in the text for the first question P.41 was "go buy yourself a lemon ice, Georgie" .
On P.43 the information that helped me predict was ".. they were still friendly to him" meaning the people in the neightborhood were still friendly to him even though his lie was discovered
2: Talent- a talented person can achive alot of things in life without being so intelligent, good looking or with hight hopes.
Personality- personality is what makes a person so special, each one has his/her own personality, and people with positive personalities will always be welcome.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Summers reading- Basic understanding P.39-40
Basic understanding A:
1.George does Sophie a favor by cleaning the flat.
2.George enjoys the approval of the people in the neightborhood.
3.George approaches his house hoping he won't see Mr.Cattanzara.
4.George doesn't want Mr.Cattanzara to glance up from his newspaper and see him.
5.George's neighborhood is deserted late at night.
Basic understaind B:
1.change booth
2.drunk
3.embarrassed
4.pick up his education
5.smile kindly
6.regarded
7.figured
8.proud of
9.allowance
10.silence
11.uneasy
12.stoop
13.glanced up
Understanding the story:
1.George never disliked his neighbors but he never really like them either, he blamed it on the neighborhood.
2.Mr.Cattanazara is different beacause he asked different questions.
3.George's lie is that he is reading books at home to pick up his education.
4.People around the neighborhood are giving him more attention, people are smiling at him, and he feels approval from them.
5.Sophie becomes softer on George and even gives him a weekly allowance.
6.George pretended he wanted to look at the shop window and crossed the other side of the street to avoid Mr. Cattanzara.
1.George does Sophie a favor by cleaning the flat.
2.George enjoys the approval of the people in the neightborhood.
3.George approaches his house hoping he won't see Mr.Cattanzara.
4.George doesn't want Mr.Cattanzara to glance up from his newspaper and see him.
5.George's neighborhood is deserted late at night.
Basic understaind B:
1.change booth
2.drunk
3.embarrassed
4.pick up his education
5.smile kindly
6.regarded
7.figured
8.proud of
9.allowance
10.silence
11.uneasy
12.stoop
13.glanced up
Understanding the story:
1.George never disliked his neighbors but he never really like them either, he blamed it on the neighborhood.
2.Mr.Cattanazara is different beacause he asked different questions.
3.George's lie is that he is reading books at home to pick up his education.
4.People around the neighborhood are giving him more attention, people are smiling at him, and he feels approval from them.
5.Sophie becomes softer on George and even gives him a weekly allowance.
6.George pretended he wanted to look at the shop window and crossed the other side of the street to avoid Mr. Cattanzara.
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