DQ’s 3 Huts on the Beach
1. What is Jack doing as the chapter opens (be specific)?
Hunting pigs
2. Ralph and _________ are building huts.
Simon
3. Why can't Jack get the pig to stay on his spear?
He doesnt have nothing to hold it on
4. All the hunters but Jack have gone where?
Were swimming
5. Who helps the littluns get fruit?
Simon
6. At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go?Who Said it?
He goes to an open place in the jungle
7. "We want meat!"
Jack
8. "I was talking about smoke! Don't you want to be rescued? All you talkabout it pig, pig, pig!"
Ralph
9. "I thought I might kill"
Jack
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Merchant's of Cool DQ's
1.Give two reasons why corporate America has targeted teenagers.
They are the ones who have the money to spend
2.Why does Robert McChesney call teenagers “Africa”?
We have all the weapons(advertising,clothes,shoes,cd's)
3.What does Bob Bibb emphasize about teens and their parents?
Teens push their parents to give them money
4.How does Sharon Lee define “guilt money”?
Is when parents can't spend time with the kids and the feel sorry, so they just give them money to buy things
5.To what extent is a typical American teenager exposed to advertisements? Give examples.
10million by the age of 18. 3thousand a day.
6.What does “cool hunting” mean? Why is it important for corporate America?
Cool hunting is when somebody goes out and find the trends that the kids a wearing. So they can take the pictures of them and then let the others name brand people get them and let the trend out.
7.How do cool hunters work? What techniques do they use?
Surveys and ask questions
8.According to Douglas Rushkoff, “the paradox of “cool hunting” is that it kills what it finds.” Why?
Trends have already changed.
9.Marketers know that kids do not like them. What strategy do they use to approach kids?
Throw parties, use famous people
10.What is the reason for Sprite’s success with teenagers?
They became one with music
11.What does “under-the-radar” marketing mean?
They pay kids to comment on things. They market to them without them knowing.
12.Discuss the following statements: “Youth culture is not something that is just being sold to us. It is something that comes from us. It is an act of expression, not just an act of consumption.”
They look at what we do and put it on tv
13.Who are defined as the true merchants of cool?
Teens
14.According to Robert McChesney, what weapons do the merchants of cool use?
They have all the technology
15.What does Robert McChesney draw our attention to about MTV?
The whole thing is advetising
16.What conclusion did MTV draw when their ratings slipped?
They tried to create the interest.
17.What is special about MTV’s TRL show?
Its what teens want to see
18.MTV market researchers are involved in an “ethnography study”. What is it? What is the use of it?
When they go interview what the demographic like at their house and see what they like
19.What does MTV research indicate about teenagers as a result of their ethnographic study?
It's the study of what they sell.
20.Comment on the following quote by Douglas Rushkoff : “They [MTV market researchers] don’t call it “human” research or “people” research, they call it “market” research.”
They don't want nothing left out so you have to do "RR"
21.According to Mark Crispin Miller, why is the MTV machine not interested in listening to the young?
People watching don't care about the kid's life. They want to see the interesting part like Buffy and John doing it.
22.Why do commercial culture providers like MTV not represent characters in depth for their audiences?
It's not intersting.
23.What does “professional wrestling” mean to today’s teenagers?
Wrestling is all about pop.
24.Why is Mark Crispin Miller quite concerned about gigantic transnational corporations and their TV shows?
How the people react towards it.
25.What does “midriff” mean? Who is the midriff archetype? How might a midriff affect girls?
Girls just want to have sex
26.What does the image of Britney Spears signify?
She lead the way of promoting that girls just want to be treated like objects.
27.What might a mook and a midriff have in common?
They are archetypes
28.How is “family” represented in the TV series “7th Heaven”? What formula is used in this program?
Clean,cut,and wholesome
29.How are TV series such as “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Dawson’s Creek” kept “cool”?
It's going to show kids having sex young
30.How do the makers of teen TV defend their programs?
Trash sells, they exploit you
31.Does the media really reflect the world of teens? How realistic is teen TV?
It's their mirror
32.What is a “feedback loop”?
Ongoing process of your desires
33.What could be the reason for the popularity of rage rock in the States? What do rage rock fans protest against?
Represent teen rage
34.How did a group like Limp Bizkitt become superstars? As a rage rock band, how authentic would you accept them?
They let the teens get their anger out in their songs. I wouldn't
35.Discuss the following: Who creates youth cultures: the youth themselves or corporate America?
Youth themselves
They are the ones who have the money to spend
2.Why does Robert McChesney call teenagers “Africa”?
We have all the weapons(advertising,clothes,shoes,cd's)
3.What does Bob Bibb emphasize about teens and their parents?
Teens push their parents to give them money
4.How does Sharon Lee define “guilt money”?
Is when parents can't spend time with the kids and the feel sorry, so they just give them money to buy things
5.To what extent is a typical American teenager exposed to advertisements? Give examples.
10million by the age of 18. 3thousand a day.
6.What does “cool hunting” mean? Why is it important for corporate America?
Cool hunting is when somebody goes out and find the trends that the kids a wearing. So they can take the pictures of them and then let the others name brand people get them and let the trend out.
7.How do cool hunters work? What techniques do they use?
Surveys and ask questions
8.According to Douglas Rushkoff, “the paradox of “cool hunting” is that it kills what it finds.” Why?
Trends have already changed.
9.Marketers know that kids do not like them. What strategy do they use to approach kids?
Throw parties, use famous people
10.What is the reason for Sprite’s success with teenagers?
They became one with music
11.What does “under-the-radar” marketing mean?
They pay kids to comment on things. They market to them without them knowing.
12.Discuss the following statements: “Youth culture is not something that is just being sold to us. It is something that comes from us. It is an act of expression, not just an act of consumption.”
They look at what we do and put it on tv
13.Who are defined as the true merchants of cool?
Teens
14.According to Robert McChesney, what weapons do the merchants of cool use?
They have all the technology
15.What does Robert McChesney draw our attention to about MTV?
The whole thing is advetising
16.What conclusion did MTV draw when their ratings slipped?
They tried to create the interest.
17.What is special about MTV’s TRL show?
Its what teens want to see
18.MTV market researchers are involved in an “ethnography study”. What is it? What is the use of it?
When they go interview what the demographic like at their house and see what they like
19.What does MTV research indicate about teenagers as a result of their ethnographic study?
It's the study of what they sell.
20.Comment on the following quote by Douglas Rushkoff : “They [MTV market researchers] don’t call it “human” research or “people” research, they call it “market” research.”
They don't want nothing left out so you have to do "RR"
21.According to Mark Crispin Miller, why is the MTV machine not interested in listening to the young?
People watching don't care about the kid's life. They want to see the interesting part like Buffy and John doing it.
22.Why do commercial culture providers like MTV not represent characters in depth for their audiences?
It's not intersting.
23.What does “professional wrestling” mean to today’s teenagers?
Wrestling is all about pop.
24.Why is Mark Crispin Miller quite concerned about gigantic transnational corporations and their TV shows?
How the people react towards it.
25.What does “midriff” mean? Who is the midriff archetype? How might a midriff affect girls?
Girls just want to have sex
26.What does the image of Britney Spears signify?
She lead the way of promoting that girls just want to be treated like objects.
27.What might a mook and a midriff have in common?
They are archetypes
28.How is “family” represented in the TV series “7th Heaven”? What formula is used in this program?
Clean,cut,and wholesome
29.How are TV series such as “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Dawson’s Creek” kept “cool”?
It's going to show kids having sex young
30.How do the makers of teen TV defend their programs?
Trash sells, they exploit you
31.Does the media really reflect the world of teens? How realistic is teen TV?
It's their mirror
32.What is a “feedback loop”?
Ongoing process of your desires
33.What could be the reason for the popularity of rage rock in the States? What do rage rock fans protest against?
Represent teen rage
34.How did a group like Limp Bizkitt become superstars? As a rage rock band, how authentic would you accept them?
They let the teens get their anger out in their songs. I wouldn't
35.Discuss the following: Who creates youth cultures: the youth themselves or corporate America?
Youth themselves
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Lord of the Flies Ch.2
DQ's: Chapter 2
1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch?
Ralph
2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing?
The wild pig
3. Who says, again and again that there isn't a beast?
Piggy
4. On Page 37, Ralph makes a two-fold "mission statement."
What are the two parts?
1.
2.
5. Why do they need a fire?
So if an airplane comes by the people will see the fire and come rescue them.
6. What did the boys use to start the fire?
Piggy's glasses
7. Who is the first boy to die?
The kid with the mulberry birth mark
Who said it?
8. "How do you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things firstand act proper?"
Piggy
9. "I told you to. I told you to get a list of names!"
Ralph
10. "We'll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em-"
Jack
1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch?
Ralph
2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing?
The wild pig
3. Who says, again and again that there isn't a beast?
Piggy
4. On Page 37, Ralph makes a two-fold "mission statement."
What are the two parts?
1.
2.
5. Why do they need a fire?
So if an airplane comes by the people will see the fire and come rescue them.
6. What did the boys use to start the fire?
Piggy's glasses
7. Who is the first boy to die?
The kid with the mulberry birth mark
Who said it?
8. "How do you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things firstand act proper?"
Piggy
9. "I told you to. I told you to get a list of names!"
Ralph
10. "We'll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em-"
Jack
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
DQ's: Chapter 1
1. How did the boys arrive on the island?
Their plane crashed.
2. How did Ralph call the first meeting?
With the conch shell
3. What are the names of the twins?
Sam and Eric
4. What does Ralph's dad do?
He is in the navy.
5. What nationality are the boys?
British
6. The island was roughly _______ - shaped.
Boat
7. What is the "scar?"
The mark that the planed made when it crashed on the island.
8. For whom did Piggy vote as chief?
Ralph
9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island?
a. Ralph
b. Jack
c.Simon
10. Who is your favorite character so far?
My favorite character is Piggy
1. How did the boys arrive on the island?
Their plane crashed.
2. How did Ralph call the first meeting?
With the conch shell
3. What are the names of the twins?
Sam and Eric
4. What does Ralph's dad do?
He is in the navy.
5. What nationality are the boys?
British
6. The island was roughly _______ - shaped.
Boat
7. What is the "scar?"
The mark that the planed made when it crashed on the island.
8. For whom did Piggy vote as chief?
Ralph
9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island?
a. Ralph
b. Jack
c.Simon
10. Who is your favorite character so far?
My favorite character is Piggy
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Speak 2
1. Discuss Melinda's decline, including physical symptoms.
She is cutting herself and her attitude is horrible.
2. Analyze the social studies "debate" and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher?
Ithink that teacher should listene to each individual because everyone has a right to ay what they think. In this situation the teacher is wrong. Yes the students do.
3. Who is a "real" American? What do you think of Mr.Neck's opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans?
To be honest with you I don't know how to answer this question.
4. Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda's family and why this is significant.
They don't sit and eat. Her dad went out back and put something on the grill.
5. Analyze Melinda's statement about her parents, "I bet they'd be divorced by now if I hadn't been born." What does this reflect about herself esteem?
That her parents really do not like each other and that she is the only reason why they are sticking together.
6. Examine Melinda's references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party?
7. Discuss Melinda's atheletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life.
She is good at shooting free throws, and when the coach ask her to be on the basketball team she says no. She doesn't want to be on the basketball team because she has better things to do.
8. Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not?
They are not really friends, they are more like associates. They do that because they get what we cant do from us. I really wouldn't say that because they are just around because they want what she can get for them.
9. What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter?
If they are there to really be your friend or not. You should look to see if they nice, a cool person to hang around, and to see if they are there for you when you are in need. The way they act. Sometimes it does really matter, depends on how they act.
10. Examine Melinda's reference to IT. Pages 85-86 & 89-90.
He is nasty and she does not like him at all.
11. Discuss the school conference with Melinda's parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda's suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother's reaction?
Her mother and father came up to the school because she was caught skipping and she has to see the counselor. That she is depressed. I think it was real the way she was describing it. That she needs help. That her mother wants to get her help.
She is cutting herself and her attitude is horrible.
2. Analyze the social studies "debate" and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher?
Ithink that teacher should listene to each individual because everyone has a right to ay what they think. In this situation the teacher is wrong. Yes the students do.
3. Who is a "real" American? What do you think of Mr.Neck's opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans?
To be honest with you I don't know how to answer this question.
4. Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda's family and why this is significant.
They don't sit and eat. Her dad went out back and put something on the grill.
5. Analyze Melinda's statement about her parents, "I bet they'd be divorced by now if I hadn't been born." What does this reflect about herself esteem?
That her parents really do not like each other and that she is the only reason why they are sticking together.
6. Examine Melinda's references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party?
7. Discuss Melinda's atheletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life.
She is good at shooting free throws, and when the coach ask her to be on the basketball team she says no. She doesn't want to be on the basketball team because she has better things to do.
8. Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not?
They are not really friends, they are more like associates. They do that because they get what we cant do from us. I really wouldn't say that because they are just around because they want what she can get for them.
9. What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter?
If they are there to really be your friend or not. You should look to see if they nice, a cool person to hang around, and to see if they are there for you when you are in need. The way they act. Sometimes it does really matter, depends on how they act.
10. Examine Melinda's reference to IT. Pages 85-86 & 89-90.
He is nasty and she does not like him at all.
11. Discuss the school conference with Melinda's parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda's suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother's reaction?
Her mother and father came up to the school because she was caught skipping and she has to see the counselor. That she is depressed. I think it was real the way she was describing it. That she needs help. That her mother wants to get her help.
Speak 1
1. Analyze Melinda's reaction to the first day of high school and why her fears seem more intense than that of others. Analyze why she says, "I am Outcast."
Her first day of high school is awful I think and her fears seem more intense because she has no friends. And she is scared about what might happen. She says she is an Outcast because she has nomore friends. They all stop talking to her.
2. Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is this fair? Are adults like this?
The meanings of clans is like another word for cliques to me. If you act a different way then you be in a different clan. I think we sometimes don't like people because they are better than us in things that we want to do or accomplish. I can say adults are sometimes like that.
3. Discuss the "first ten lies they tell you in high school." Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda's assumption that they are "lies" is valid?
The first ten lies and my first day are kind of the same to me. We had an assembly and it told us like really the first ten lies. Not all of them are lies, so I don't think s her assumption is valid.
4. Examine Melinda's characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect?
That she like to name her teachers when she first met them.
5. Discuss Mr.Freeman's approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style?
He like kids to express theirselves. Yes, I have had similar experiences in classes.
6.Discuss Melinda's home life. How does communication break down in Melinda's family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would communication be in your family?
Her home life is awful to me kind of. They barely talk to each other and they dont sit have a regular dinner for Christmas. Sit down and talk to each other or spend time with each other out and about. If i were a parent I would talk to my kids everyday and see how their day went.
7. Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together.
They just met each other. I wouldn't say they are friends, just something like associates. What bring them together is neither of them have friends.
8. Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are inside? How? Why is this true, do you think?
Yes, because we would want to act this way on the inside but on the outside it comes out a different way.
Her first day of high school is awful I think and her fears seem more intense because she has no friends. And she is scared about what might happen. She says she is an Outcast because she has nomore friends. They all stop talking to her.
2. Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is this fair? Are adults like this?
The meanings of clans is like another word for cliques to me. If you act a different way then you be in a different clan. I think we sometimes don't like people because they are better than us in things that we want to do or accomplish. I can say adults are sometimes like that.
3. Discuss the "first ten lies they tell you in high school." Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda's assumption that they are "lies" is valid?
The first ten lies and my first day are kind of the same to me. We had an assembly and it told us like really the first ten lies. Not all of them are lies, so I don't think s her assumption is valid.
4. Examine Melinda's characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect?
That she like to name her teachers when she first met them.
5. Discuss Mr.Freeman's approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style?
He like kids to express theirselves. Yes, I have had similar experiences in classes.
6.Discuss Melinda's home life. How does communication break down in Melinda's family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would communication be in your family?
Her home life is awful to me kind of. They barely talk to each other and they dont sit have a regular dinner for Christmas. Sit down and talk to each other or spend time with each other out and about. If i were a parent I would talk to my kids everyday and see how their day went.
7. Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together.
They just met each other. I wouldn't say they are friends, just something like associates. What bring them together is neither of them have friends.
8. Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are inside? How? Why is this true, do you think?
Yes, because we would want to act this way on the inside but on the outside it comes out a different way.
Friday, March 5, 2010
1.SolicitPart of Speech- VerbDefiniton- Seek for something by earnest or respectful, request, formal application, etc.Synonym-Demand Antonym-DisapproveSentence-Melanie solicit her application for Subway.
2.MadAdjectiveSynonym-Mental Antonym- HappyI get mad when someone get on my nerves
3. SuccinctAdjectiveSynonym-Short Antonym-WordyShe told her succinct summary to her mom
4.PhantasmNounSynonym-Illusion Antonym-Living personThere was a phantasm in the little girl room.
5. DocileAdjectiveSynonym- Easy Antonym-InflexibleI docile tennis last semster.
6.DispositionAdjectiveThe predominant or prevailing tendency of one spirit; natural mental and emotionals outlook or mood characteristics.Synonym- Emotions Antonym- DisarrangementMany people have a different disposition on the world.
7. SagaciousAdjectiveHaving or showing keen discernment and sound judgement.Synonym- Insightful Antonym- CarelessThe lady in the church was sagacious towards the man that was talking.
8.PaltryAdjectiveLacking in importance or worth; trivialSynonym- Petty Antonym-ImportantSometimes cleaning my room I paltry on my work.
9.GossamerNounSomething delicate, light, or flimsySynonym- Light Antonym- ThickThere was a package that was gossamer for my mom.
10. FidelityNounFaithfulness to obligations, duties or observances.Synonym- Attachment Antonym- DisloyaltyMy dad is so fidelity when it comes to the church.
11.ScrupleNounA moral or ethical consideration or standard that act as a restraining force or inhibts certain actions.Synonym- Anxiety Antonym- UnconcernThe young women scruple from the way her daughter was acting
12.MalevolenceNounIll will; Malice, HatredSynonym- Evil Antoym GoodwillNever have malevolence towards person.
13.AtrocityNounQuality of ebing extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel or brutalSynonym-Wickedness Antonym- KindnessThe old lady was showing atrocity to her husbanf
14. DebauchNounPeriod of wanton self indulgences, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcoholSynonyms - Abuse Antonym-PurifyAt the party teenagers were debauch in alcohol
15.ProcureVerbTo get be special effort obtain or acquireSynonym- To have Antonym- Give AwayCharity procure her brand new car.
16.AllusionNounTo get alluding; indirect references.Synonym- Suggestion Antonym No clueMy teacher gave the class allusion on the test.
17.IntemperanceNounExcessive use of alcoholic beveragesSynonym-Drunkness Antonym -SoberSusan love to intemperance alcohol on the weekend
18.MaltreatVerbTo treat in a rough or cruel way; abuseSynonym Damage Antonym Treat wellWhy did John maltreat the poor dog?
19.SentimentNounMental feelings; emotionsSynonym-Sensibility Antonym MeanThe girl saw the cat with only 3 legs she felt sentiment
20.RemorseNounDeep and painful regret for wrongdoingSynonym Compassion Antonym RemorselessnessLooking back I have some remorse for what I did in the past
2.MadAdjectiveSynonym-Mental Antonym- HappyI get mad when someone get on my nerves
3. SuccinctAdjectiveSynonym-Short Antonym-WordyShe told her succinct summary to her mom
4.PhantasmNounSynonym-Illusion Antonym-Living personThere was a phantasm in the little girl room.
5. DocileAdjectiveSynonym- Easy Antonym-InflexibleI docile tennis last semster.
6.DispositionAdjectiveThe predominant or prevailing tendency of one spirit; natural mental and emotionals outlook or mood characteristics.Synonym- Emotions Antonym- DisarrangementMany people have a different disposition on the world.
7. SagaciousAdjectiveHaving or showing keen discernment and sound judgement.Synonym- Insightful Antonym- CarelessThe lady in the church was sagacious towards the man that was talking.
8.PaltryAdjectiveLacking in importance or worth; trivialSynonym- Petty Antonym-ImportantSometimes cleaning my room I paltry on my work.
9.GossamerNounSomething delicate, light, or flimsySynonym- Light Antonym- ThickThere was a package that was gossamer for my mom.
10. FidelityNounFaithfulness to obligations, duties or observances.Synonym- Attachment Antonym- DisloyaltyMy dad is so fidelity when it comes to the church.
11.ScrupleNounA moral or ethical consideration or standard that act as a restraining force or inhibts certain actions.Synonym- Anxiety Antonym- UnconcernThe young women scruple from the way her daughter was acting
12.MalevolenceNounIll will; Malice, HatredSynonym- Evil Antoym GoodwillNever have malevolence towards person.
13.AtrocityNounQuality of ebing extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel or brutalSynonym-Wickedness Antonym- KindnessThe old lady was showing atrocity to her husbanf
14. DebauchNounPeriod of wanton self indulgences, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcoholSynonyms - Abuse Antonym-PurifyAt the party teenagers were debauch in alcohol
15.ProcureVerbTo get be special effort obtain or acquireSynonym- To have Antonym- Give AwayCharity procure her brand new car.
16.AllusionNounTo get alluding; indirect references.Synonym- Suggestion Antonym No clueMy teacher gave the class allusion on the test.
17.IntemperanceNounExcessive use of alcoholic beveragesSynonym-Drunkness Antonym -SoberSusan love to intemperance alcohol on the weekend
18.MaltreatVerbTo treat in a rough or cruel way; abuseSynonym Damage Antonym Treat wellWhy did John maltreat the poor dog?
19.SentimentNounMental feelings; emotionsSynonym-Sensibility Antonym MeanThe girl saw the cat with only 3 legs she felt sentiment
20.RemorseNounDeep and painful regret for wrongdoingSynonym Compassion Antonym RemorselessnessLooking back I have some remorse for what I did in the past
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