Saturday, October 27, 2007
Poem response on dolphins at sea
Poetry Response on Dolphins at Sea
I thought that Nifco wrote a poem with a twist, because for the first 3 stanzas it was just like relaxing on the beach, and the last 4 stanzas it was like seeing something terrible.
When Nifco says swim away, In the 2nd stanza she puts a huge line break in, I think that when Nifco does that first you think of a dolphin swimming around near the beach, and then you think of a dolphin going away from the beach. Nifco does the same thing in the 3rd stanza, when she writes racecar and jump. Nifco also repeats the 1st stanza twice. The only part I didn’t understand was the last stanza. This poem was free verse, and had 7 stanzas. I rate it a 4.5 out of 5. It’s a great poem.
Friday, October 26, 2007
I am in Israel!!!!
hey everyone!
i am sorry that i have not posted anything before this but my dad would not pay for internet in the hotel!
it is almost shabbat so i have to hurry (its 4:10 pm now).i have gone to a lot of places in israel like the kotel, tel aviv and two museums. i have also been to a lot of great kosher meat restaurants! i am having a lot of fun in israel playing with friends and just hanging out with my friend aviva miller. i am going to eilat after shabbat (on sunday) i will try to post somthing while i am in eilat so until then bye bye!
Bayle
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Homework 6A
Poetry Response due on Tuesday.
Completed planning sheet due this Friday.
Our class is looking for loans donations of comic books
Sit
My aunt says that where you
stand depends on where you
sit.
I don’t get it, I say,
confused.
Auntie asks,
You know the girl who always cries in class?
Yes, I say, thinking how she is so
babyish.
Her parents are getting divorced.
Oh, I say,
feeling bad for her.
And you know that boy who
always pushes or hits you?
Yes, I say,
thinking how that boy is such a meanie.
He likes you.
Oh, I say, feeling a bit
uncomfortable.
And you know how your dad laughs like
a monkey sometimes?
Yes I say, thinking how he can be
so embarrassing.
He does that when he’s nervous.
Oh, I say,
thinking about how anxious he can get.
And you know the girl who
always gets perfect in everything?
Yes, I say,
thinking how annoying she can be.
She loses sleep worrying about
everything.
Oh, I say,
thinking how awful that must be.
And you know the boy who always
blames you for something he does?
Yes, I say, thinking how
self-centered he can be.
He has health issues.
Oh, I say,
thinking how hard it must be for him.
You know the teacher who always
criticizes you?
Yes, I say, thinking how she can be
a meanie, too.
She does that because she knows
you can do better.
Oh, I say,
thinking how sort of nice that is.
And then I tell my aunt
that maybe there are times
when it’s a good idea
to move chairs
Sit somewhere else, you know?
Fanny
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Drug addict (prejudice poem)
I catch a glimpse of a man
trying to get money
he had a cigarette
perched in his mouth
But the man was carrying a bag with letters on it
inside a bit of money
he's what I call a drug addict-
a drug addict who asks for money
a drug addict who is dirty
a drug addict who doesn't care about life but only drugs
he turns and faces me
he looks away
as he sees my eyes
I pass the drug addict quickly, with disgust
wandering why he wonted money
was it for drugs?
when I look back with the question in mind
my jaw jrops when I see the letters on the bag:
money for cancer research.
I catch a glimpse of a man
trying to get money
he had a cigarette
perched in his mouth
he was collecting money
he was saving a life
Isabelle's Speech Of 2007
My speech by Isabelle
.
Close your eyes and imagine this.
Villages are being destroyed, 1 ½ - 2,000,000 people are being driven out of their homes and at least 180,000 innocent people have been killed. Many of them have been women and children.
Thousands are fleeing to refugee camps only to find themselves hungry and more ill.
Now OPEN your eyes and ask yourself this question.
Does this sound familiar? Does this remind you of what the Jews went through during the 2nd World War. It sure sounds familiar to me.
Good evening. My name is Isabelle. I have just mentioned in part what is happening in Darfur right now.
Right now as we sit here in this wonderful country of Canada.
The people of Darfur are suffering a terrible fate and we are doing NOTHING about it. Sound familiar – This is what Canada and the rest of the world did during the Holocaust – Absolutely Nothing – While over 6 million Jews were being killed.
Just like the Nazis did during the holocaust –
The Junjaweed (who is rebel group in Darfur) are trying to wipe out all the Sudanese people in Darfur. And for what reason? Just because they are not of the same religion and have different beliefs.
We as Jews can’t close our eyes to such a tragedy. It is especially important that we immediately come to the assistance and help the people of Darfur. We must show the world that we not only believe in looking after our own people but also those around the world who require our assistance no matter what religion or race. We know how it feels to be ignored by the world and surely we can’t ignore those people in need.
The Sudanese have no sanitation, no food, no water and are living in terrible conditions.
The Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto were forced to live in similar conditions.
They also have nobody at their side because the Junjaweed is supported by the Sudanese government and they are also killing native Africans.
Sure sounds familiar! The Jews of Germany had no one to turn to, as Hitler was the Government.
From what you can see – It appears like history IS repeating itself and the rest of the world is doing nothing about it. Lets NOT let this happen and set an example for the world.
I thank you for listening to my speech and hope you enjoyed it!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Aviva's poem with a change of heart
Pre-judged
He walks by empty handed
He is wearing nothing
but a tattered rag
I get shivers
Just looking at him
He probably has not bathed for days
I smell an odor
as bad as stinky socks
he has nothing
I pass by him
Trying not to stare
I squeeze my mothers hand
It is hard
To not notice him
Sitting there
He seems to follow us
It almost looks like
He's pacing behind us
I squeeze my mothers hand
even harder than the first time
I'm scared
I'm worried
I don't now what to do
He's coming closer and closer
He's reached us
He taps my mother's shoulder
he has a twenty dollar bill
in his hand
he asks if it's hers
she replies yes, thank you
He walks by still empty handed
once again he's wearing nothing
but a tattered rag
I'm not scared
He's still the same the person
But now I see him differently
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Dolphins at sea
I lay on the beach,
looking at the sea,
hot sun beating down at me
I peer up from my sunbrella and see a dolphin
"Its Beautiful" I speak, watching him
swim away, but he comes back as fast as a
racecar and jumps blocking the sun from my tearing eyes
The dolphins flesh wobbles from
his stomach s I look away in disgust
Not wanting to look at it again.
But my head whipped itself looking
back, I looked back at the sea
and I dropped my eyes and glared at the dolphins missing fin
I lay on the beach
looking at the sea,
hot sun beating down at me,
I look at the sea,
as calm as it could be,
waiting for me to peer again
Janine
