Week of Oct. 10

 

Let's write a continuous story about dealing with life's distractions. Use vocabulary words from the Fahrenheit 451 lists, which are available on my website. Highlight your word.

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My attempts to ignore the laundry timer's beeping were unavailing.

Ms. Alger

 

 

My little brother and the dog made such a cacophony that didn't let me concentrate on my essay that was do the next day.

Karina Morelos Per.1

 

It caused a cacophony of noise.

-Johanna B. P1

 

I couldn't do my homework because I was to ravenous.

-Chris Ladeau P.2

 

The chaos in the house kept me from finishing my homework.

Monique Llamas, period 1

 

The cacophony of the noise played by the clarinets was horrendous.
Julie cameron, period 1

 

The chaos in the house distracted me from doing my homework.

 

 

 

 

No matter how many attempts I made there would be much faltering of my work over time.

-Fernando D. Period 2

 

I then tried to rationalize the idea of laundry.

~Alyssa A. Period 2

 

The Cocaphany distracted me from doing my homework !!!

-Joselin Rafael ♥

 

The woman distracted the man so he fell into a dark ominous abyss.

-Kevin Duran P.2

 

While i was walking i heard a Cacophony from a nearby dog.

Taylor W. Period 2

 

Being mean to my parents causes me to be a ravenous person.

Juan Madrid, Period

 

I would never feign illlnees to get out of doing my homework.

-Yasmin Serrano, Period 2

 

I then came out of the abyss of problems and did my homework

-Mark Galvan Per.1

 

Then I fell into another abyss of chores and babysitting.

Dylan Harris, Period 2

 

The cacophony distrascted me from doing any thinking.

-Lauren P. Period 1

 

The dog made such a cacophony noise that I was not able to concentrate on my homework.

Gaby Gallegos Period 2

 

After a few minutes, the cacophony outside became annoying.

-Christy McCallister Period 2

 

There was a cacophany of noises outside, I couldn't even think with so much noise.

-Cody Ott

 

The chaos that occurs around the house, makes me unable to finish all of my work.

 -Iris G. Period 1

 

The teachers meeting discourse was loud and abnoxious, we could hear it from the classroom.

-NIye Turner p.2

I was unable to finish my work because of the cacophony sounds that were going on next door.

-Cheyanne Ervin , P.2

 

 

Too much chaosgoing on in my life, i get disrtacted from everything that needs to be done.

- Serena L. P. 2 :)

 

The chaos of my family screaming in my house distracted me when I was trying to do my work.

- Esteban Ojeda P.1

 

Seeing as how the boy did not eat at school, he became very ravenous towards the end of his day.

-Matthew Orona, Period 1

 

His stomach felt like a great abyss empty of food.

~Amanda Gaba, Period 1

 

He couldn't find any food in the house, so he tried as hard as he could to conjure some up.

- Jordan Gitmed, Period 1

 

The chaos in the house distracted me so much that I couldn't finish my homework.

Monique Llamas, period 1

 

The clarinets made a cacophony of noises.
Julie Cameron, period 1

 

The abyss of distractions and household chores refrained me from doing my school work.

-Claudia Lara, Period 2

 

The cacophony of music was a disraction while I did my homework.

Short discourse prevented me from completing tasks.
-Andrina Seryani, Period 1

 

SideBar Week of Oct. 17

 

(Wait until we've finished the book before responding.)

 

Write a cinquain about the future of Montag's society.

 

(For directions, see SideBar at right.)

 

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Courage

Fearless Greatness

hope, bravery, believe

Happy , joyful, daring, virtue

Alive

-Cheyanne Ervin, Per. 2

 

Destroyed

Violent Bad

Hurting Self-destroying

Weirdly happy Aweful Hatred

Dying

-Cody Ott, Per. 2

 

Corrupt

not appealing

bad, disorganized, dead

Awful, weak, not working, destroyed

fell down

Juan Madrid P.1

 

Distopia

Death destruction

anarchy chaos uncivil

violence detrimental surreal

pitiful

Kevin Duran P.2

 

Passion

Fascination

desire, hope, hunger

Ambition, Utopia, Wish

Outburst

~Alyssa Aguilar P.2

 

Ignorance.

Dumbfounded peoples,

Ignore, deny, burning.

Pointless lies given verity.

Blindness.

-Fernando D. Period 2

 

Rebirth

Regenerate

Renew, Redo, Recharge

Knowledge, Leadership, Wisdom, Lore

Redone

-Lauren P. Period 1

 

Alive

Try to survive

Brave, courage, survival

Hopeful, joyful, wisdom, peaceful

Awake

-Martin R Per 2

 

Knowledge

Epiphany

Awake, Happy, Rebirth

Numbness gone,Life, Wisdom, Alive

Reborn

-Ivonne Morales, Period 1

 

Broken

Unfinished work

Building Learning teaching

Desperate Loathing Helpful Wanting

Jobless

-Dylan Harris Period 2

 

Rebirth

a fresh new start

happy, learning, hopeful

wish,joyful, peaceful, excited

alive

-Serena L. P.2 :)

 

Unloved

longing remorse

Shoved aside forgotten

disgust jealous distraught depressed

just freinds

-NIye Turner, p.2

 

joyful

love, excitement

hopeful, happy, thankful

ambition, hope, utopia

new life

~Kassie Petrosino p2

 

Unbuild

To demolish

Shatter, smashing, wrecking

Destroying the world to rebuild

Tear down

-Monique Llamas p.1

 

Rebuild

Difficult, long

Building, hoping, learning

Determined, hope, excited, peace

New life

-Christy McCallister Period 2

 

Rebirth
Alive, rebuild

refresh, rethink, renew

Rethinking the way you see the world
A new beginning
-Julie Cameron, Period 1

 

Rebirth

New begining

refresh,renewal,restart

Determined, hopeful,greatful

Reborn

~Rayven Adams, Period 2

 

Turmoil

Corrupt, trobled

Faulty, guilty, depraved

Terror, worry, panic, concern

Unrest

-Emilee Lopez Per 1

 

Crazy

Preposterous

Wail, torture, murder

Fear, uneased, inhuman, restless

Insane

-Brian B.

Period 1

 

 

Rebirth

Different, new

Changed, Healing, constructed

Curious, happy, eager, same

Relive

-Mark Galvan Per.1

 

 

rebuild
A mystery
What Lies ahead?
Scary, Never knowing
Alive

-Elizabeth Cole Period 2

 

Week of Oct. 31

 

Write an acrostic about your hero.

 

H

E

R

O

 

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Honest

Extrodinary

Respectful

Outgoing

Karina Morelos per.1

 

Hearty

Encouraging

Respectable

Outstanding

-Cheyanne Ervin, Period 2

 

Heart warming

Endearing

Righteous

Optimistic

~Alyssa Aguilar, per. 2

 

Heroine

Enjoyed

Relevant

Oracle

-Kevin Duran P.2

 

Heroic

Epic

Respected

Outstanding

Cody Ott per. 2

 

Hurtling

Every

Rigid

Obstacle

-Dylan Harris Period 2

 

Heart of gold

Excellent

Reliable

Original

Gaby Gallegos ♥ Period 2

 

Honest

Effort

Relative

Outgoing

-Mark Galvan per.1

 

Heroic

Enjoyable

Responsible

Over-prepared

Juan Madrid period 1

 

Helpful

Extrodinary

Regal

Observant

-Christy McCallister Period 2

 

Helpfull

Enduring

Responsible

0ver achive

--Maritza Cortez P.1--

 

Honest

Eternal

Remarkable

Obtuse.

Fernando D.-P.2

 

Heart

Encouragement

Responsible

Optimistic

B Jones p. 2

 

Hard to find

Ever lasting

Responsible

Optimistic

-Iris G. P.1

 

Helpful

Encouraging

Respected

Outstanding

-Lauren P. P.1

 

Helping

Essential

Responsive

Over achieving

-Martin R Period 2

 

Heroic

Embolden

Responsible

One of a kind

-Monique Llamas p. 2

 

Helpful

Energetic

Responisble

Outstanding

-Serena L. P.2

 

Helpful

Enthusiast

Reactive

Obtemper

-Brian B.

Period2

 

Heroic

Epic

Resoureful

Original

-Amanda Gaba per 1

 

Happy to help

Encouraging

Respected

One of a kind

-Jordan Gitmed, Period 1

 

 

Heart Warming

Enlightment

Relative

Outstanding

Yasmin Serrano, Period 2

 

Helpful

Encouraging

Responsible

Outstanding

-Esteban O., P.1

 

Helpful
Energetic
Responsible
Outstanding
Emanuel Delgado P.2

Healing
Elegant
Reliable
Overachieving
Andrina Seryani Per. 1

 

 H-helping always E-encouraging R-ready for anything O-one of kind,made for me.Elizabeth Cole per.2
 

Week of Nov. 7

 

Write a haiku about the Sirens' song in your life.

(Directions at right in the Sidebar.)

 

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TV is my joy

The addiction it comes with

It won't go away.

-Cheyanne Ervin, Period 2

 

Ice cream I love you

I can never resist the taste

World's best creation

-Amanda Gaba per.1

 

The TV's White noise calls

bothers me like my bro does

Won't mute 'till noticed

-Brian Barajas

Period 1

 

A game of logic

the riddle game it is known

a maze of known words.

Cody Ott per. 2

 

Addicting to play

distracts me like no other

cant stop playing now.

Edward Robledo per.2

 

Head kicked in the mouth

trying to pick up his teeth

amusing to see.

-Kevin Duran P.2

 

 

Stories to follow

As amusing as they are

I can't seem to stop

Lauren P. P.1

 

Push=ups for hours

Put off Homework? Yes! I'm in

Then I'll take a nap

-Dylan Harris period 2

 

Sleep is pleasant

I get away for awhile

so let me daydream

Elizabeth Cole P.2

 

Rain falls as i hear

I wait to see the rain drops

as i drift to sleep.

Taylor W. P.2

 

The adrenaline,

Great body;), but loss of sleep

oh how i love sports

~Alyssa Aguilar P.2

 

Sweets that I love,true.

Candy how I adore you.

Delicious treats, true.

-Fernando D. P-2

 

Harmonies playing,

Sidetrack, on going music

Pounding in my head.

*Ivonne Morales, Period1

 

The picture it brings

The sound as it turns on

Makes me lose focus

-Martin R per 2

 

I just cant resist

the smell and great taste it gives

oh how i love food

-Serena L. P.2

 

Try to do homework

It doesn't work out that way

When theres a t.v.

~ Gaby Gallegos Period 2

 

It takes me away
from everything in the world

i can sleep for days.
-Andrina Seryani, Period 1

 

Chilling at my house

Now, not paying attention

Busy with my phone

Matthew Orona, P.1

 

Did we have homework?

Yes? Crap! No... I was texting

Sometimes i hate phones

-Christy McCallister Period 2

 

Cell phones are madness

They are a purchase gone bad

Ringing all day long.

-Yasmin Serrano, Period 2

 

Fun electronics

Always wasting all your time

Never getting work done

-Monique Llamas p.2

 

Fun to play music

Distracts me from other duties

And I can not stop

-Esteban O., P.1

 

My phone is joy

but the addiction it comes with

does"nt let me finish working

- Karina Morelos per.1

 

Periods 1 and 2 blog Week of Nov. 14

 

Write a cinquain about love.

 

(See directions in Sidebar at right.)

 

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Romance

Hope Happiness

Flirting Talking Laughing

Warmth Pleasure Security Love

Feelings

 

Ms. Alger

 

Feeling,

Life together,

Living, Seeing, Knowing,

Simple, Complex, Eternal Truth

Passion.

Fernando D. P 2

 

Desperate

Scandalous,lame

Clingy, single, wild

Useless, distraction,odd, annoyed

Alone

~Alyssa Aguilar p.2

 

Unknown

unrewarding

hopeless, hurting, hating

lifeless, hatred, greedy, dreadful

normal

-Cody Ott per. 2

 

 

 

Crazy

Undescribable, mad

Hurtful, warming, dreaming

Sadness,hapiness, the one, image

Insane

-Mark Galvan per.1

 

 

Feeling

Lovely, Caring

Joyful, Happy, Crazy

Heartbreak, Sadness, regret, depressed

Hatred

 

 

Crush

Feelings and Trust

Loving, Happiness, Sane

Dream, Fantasy, Passion, Weakness

Romance

-Esteban Ojeda P.1

 

Special

Warm comforting

Cuddle Kissing Holding

Lovely free ticklish ultamite

Unique

-Dylan Harris Period 2

 

cherish

the perfect match

laughing, teasing, pleasing

treasure, appreciate, relish

lovely

-Amanda Gaba period 1

 

Comfort

Companionship

Teasing, Treasuring, Kiss

Forever ,Passion, Dream, Love

Romance
Emanuel Delgado P.2  

 

Passion

open, sharing

Telling you all

Taking my breathe away

Forever

Elizabeth Cole P.2 ♥

 

 

Special

passion, romance

caring, loving, kising

forever, passion, happy, and sad

unique

-Serena. p.2

 

Feeling.

Unexplained.

Love, hapiness, Loyalty.

Heartbreak, Regret, Sadness, Weakness.

Romance.

-Yasmin Serrano, Period 2

 

Torture

Pain before love

Hurting, Crying, Wishing

Heartbreak, Hopeful, Sad, Enchanted

Worth it

- Christy McCallister Period. 2

 

Feelings

Played as a game

lust, pretend, meaningless

played, foolish, aware, paranoid

Psyche

-Brian B.

Period 1