Scribe 8/30/11

Scribe 8/30/11

            Today in our amazing all boys’ English we had an eventful class. Our task was to watch the movie Rope and look for all the literary devices used in this old movie. Some of the things we were looking for were irony, theme, suspense, foreshadowing, characterization, and conflict. The movie Rope is about two men who murdered their acquaintance using nothing other than rope. Then these risky men decide to have a dinner party for the man they killed because they love the thrill of having to hide a murdered man. Some of the literary devices we saw today were irony in that a woman says that her horoscope predicted a great day but really her boyfriend was murdered by the men she is eating with. This example of irony is dramatic because she doesn’t know what actually happened but the spectator’s do. One of the most easily spotted devices was symbolism. I say this because Brandon (the murderer) had rope with him for a while during the dinner party and he used this robe to kill his acquaintance (David). The rope symbolizes the deceitful murder that Brandon had just preformed. This movie also portrayed the characters very well. The director gave hints on who the characters really were and what they were like. One example of this was shown through Philips (murderer) facial expression and tenseness, As the night goes on and as more people started coming to the party he becomes almost paranoid because he is so scared he will get caught.  One of the most daunting devices in this movie is the foreshadowing. David’s aunt tells Philip that his hands will bring him great fame but the spectator knows this could only mean two things; Philip will get caught or they will murder again. This foreshadowing really makes you think because there could be two turnouts from it.   Today in our wonderful class we learned a lot about how literary devices should be used in writing, and if I learned one thing today it is to never eat off of a chest; because you never know if there will be a body in it or not.

Rope Topic Sentence

How do words and actions affect who others become in Alfred Hitchcock's Rope?

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My dog is what keeps me going on some days

This is the symbol of an amazing learning society.

The blood sweat and tears i have shed in this helmet have made me one with it.

What matters to me is family, family matters to me because you only have one. I love my parents and other family members. My dad is my biggest role model because he taught me everything I know now from making smart choices to good manners.

Hockey is important to me hockey is the most important thing in my life next to family. I have a saying for hockey and it’s “hockey is where I live. Life is just a place to spend time between games.” I have been playing hockey for 7 years now and it is my favorite activity.

Friends matter to me friends are very important to me because they are always there for me when I need them. I have friends that are like brothers to me like a kid on my hockey team named Billy Kowalski. He is like my brother and I have many more that are like brothers to me too.

School matters to me because I need it to have a good career I need to have a good education for any well paid career that I have. School is important because without it there would be no learning and then all kids would be basically dumb if it wasn’t for school.

what matters to me

What Matters

School matters to me because I need to know about what has happened from the old times all the way to the present. I need to know about how the world became what it is now. It is very important to know about what we have now that people did not have before, like our rights. The Constitution is something very important to know. Also, school is important because it will teach us better grammar, improved writing and a big one is math, for almost everything in life, sooner or later we use math, you even need it for sports.

Sports matter to me because I have always done some kind of sport that makes me run or dive. Soccer and basketball are my favorite, because I like running as fast as I can and looking for someone open and passing it right to their feet or chest. To me sports are a big part of my life because it keeps me active. I am one of the three kids on my dad’s side of the family that does a sport. I play soccer and basketball. My cousin is at Oregon State University and he is a kayaker. My brother is a basketball player at The College of Monterrey in Mexico and my Dad was a QB for the Washington Huskies a while ago. On my Mom’s side of the family I have cousins who play football, baseball, basketball, soccer and wrestling.

Family matters to me because they help me in life. For example, they give me what I need as far as food, clothes and other things. They are always there for me when I struggle in school or in any other situation. My sister Kacie provides lots of fun fighting time. My brother Cory helps me be a better athlete. My mom helps me understand stuff and makes me do things I don’t want to but should.

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this matters to me because this is when I met Matt Duchene after one of my games

What matters? Everyone has something that matters to them, some have more than others but these are the things that I found matter to me.

Hockey matters to me. All my life i have been surrounded by hockey. My dad and all his brothers have played since they there young kids and have brought me up through the game. After countless hours at the rink and on the ice it has become an obsession for me. I cant go a week without lacing up the skates getting a good session in. There is no other feeling like when you get a good shot off and you feel the puck slide across your blade then watch it fly through the air for a split second as it floats over the goalies right shoulder in between his glove and his head and hits the cross bar and heads down while towards the ice. The sound of the glorious ding and the crowds cheering fill the rink and you cant even hear them. After a quick celebration its strait back out on the ice for another shift. As you get the puck at center ice and you see only one bender ahead of skating backwards and you know exactly how you are going to humiliate him in front of everyone. You hold your stick out to the side of you body and wait for him to take the bate and of course he does, you then slide the puck in between the small opening in his skates and dance around him with ease while avoiding the hit as you processed to go down on the goalie and make slide out of the net with a witty fake and light push the puck into the net.

School Matters to me. You can tell most people including me don't like school, at all. But no matter how much you don't like it you have to go and you can choose whether or not to do good. I know that my future starts now, if i do good in school i have endless possibilities and a promising future but if I don't do good, well it wont look so good for me. Starting this year I am going to try as hard as i can at school.

Family matters to me. As much as you might dislike your parents or siblings you love them, no matter what your family is always there and nothing compares to family. Things can get rough but you have to spend the next four or five years of your life with them everyday so it'd be better if you keep it on speaking terms with everyone. Family really matters to me I know i really matter to them and i plan on keeping that way.

This matters to me  because this goal won the game

this matters to me because that goal won the steamboat tournament

this matters to me because me because this us celebrating a goal 

this matters because i am shaking 

Joe Sakic hand

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My friends and family are a very large part of what matters to me, but I also think it is important to get out side. God has also helped me out a lot.
Friends are important because they always seem to be uplifting. Even when you think it is impossible to be cheerful a good friend can always make you laugh. Friends can turn an incredibly awful task into actual enjoyment. Friends always have your back which is also very important because every now and then you need some one to trust.
Thow my family has their conflicts just like any other family, I am almost certain, but still I can trust my family with almost anything. This is important to me because it almost lightens the load on me. If I need help on school my family is always there. There always to help.
The third and most important person in my life is God. He has always helped me when I need. He has also introduced great to me. He is the reason why I am who I am today.
To sum it up my family, friends, and God matter to me the most because they are always there.

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Religion matters to me. God has helped me get through many things and life and I absolutely love him for that. Also praying to the Lord helps me get through the day and helps me make good decisions.  Although I don’t wear a cross I have one embedded in my heart. Whether it’s playing sports or taking a test or even going to bed I know he is with me. Without Jesus I would be lost and I am trying to stay on the path of righteousness and become a better and a more religious man as I grow.

Family matters. Although I fight with my sister or my mom sometimes, I still love them through think and think. My dad has helped me improve in athletics, and has really inspired me to be a hard worker. For my mother she has given me the spark to be more outgoing and crazy. I love my family I can’t imagine a life without them. Finally my three sisters (Natalie 10, Megan 25, and Jess 27,) have helped me earn a characteristic I believe I have which is respectful. Even though I like to mess around, I still have respect for someone I just met or a long time friend.

My friends matter to me. The friends I’ve made here at this high school have already helped out a lot. They respect me for who I am and treat me like a regular human being. They all help me get around the school in case I forget where a class is I know their there to help. Finally I love hanging out with my friends because I always have fun with them and quite frankly they make me a happier person.

My teachers and coaches matter to me. I have progressed so far already from sixth to ninth grade in my skill work for writing, math, and social studies. With the struggle in seventh grade my eighth grade teachers were such a great blessing and helped learned many skills. My basketball coaches have helped me learned many skills and have made me stronger and quicker. I have learned that in order to succeed in this world you must work hard and you can’t be a quitter I’ve learned this lesson from both my teachers and coaches. Even when times are rough you just got to push through in order to get to the good times in life. Life is just a long waiting line and you can either get out and be a quitter or you can stay in it and be able to have a great time once you get on that ride.

Finally I like to be there for my friends. This matters to me because I hate it when I see someone upset or angry. I want to be that kid who’s always there to pick someone up when they get knocked down. I also feel bad when I talk behind someones back because I shouldn't judge right away. Instead I should put myself in their shoes because that person might be going through a tough time. I want people to think of me as a kind and caring person, and I take myself accountable if I do something wrong or immoral.