yesterday in class, we had an ed cafe about the people we did a voice thread on. We tried to figure out who was the most important. We really just insulted each other's people. It was very entertaining. Some of us even continued the arguments at lunch. I had to explain to Mackenzie in the hallway that while she was delusional at the time, it will get better as long as she acknowledges that it is a problem that must be fixed. I'm sure that she will see the truth eventually.
Today we took a test. Meh.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Day 5 Post!
On Friday, Mr. Boyle was not there. We had a substitute. Mr. Substitute-Man talked to us about food. I learned that I have a suicide wish because I eat white bread. Jokes on him, because I'm immortal. We had a packet of things to read and answer questions about. It wasn't all that fun.
Today in history, we looked at a political cartoon and talked about it. The cartoon depicted some men tearing the country apart while others tried to glue it back together. They had very little feet. We discussed the cartoon and the issues that the country was facing during that time period for the whole class. Before class, I asked Mr. Boyle about slapping people with sandwiches. Sandwiches are actually nice for slapping, as some of us discovered last Friday.
Today in history, we looked at a political cartoon and talked about it. The cartoon depicted some men tearing the country apart while others tried to glue it back together. They had very little feet. We discussed the cartoon and the issues that the country was facing during that time period for the whole class. Before class, I asked Mr. Boyle about slapping people with sandwiches. Sandwiches are actually nice for slapping, as some of us discovered last Friday.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Day 3 Post!
Yesterday in class, we talked about John Brown! He was an abolitionist who attempted to use violence to achieve his goals and free the slaves. Him and some of his followers attacked an arsenal in Harper's Ferry, VA. It did not end well. Him and his men were captured outside the arsenal. Brown was later hanged for his crimes.
Today in class, we read eyewitness accounts about the incident with John Brown at Harper's Ferry. These accounts were from John Starry, Robert E. Lee, and John Brown. John Brown seemed regretful, but he still was convinced that he was right. He seems like and odd guy. He claimed that he didn't want to hurt anybody... so what did he want the weapons for? To dress up have a tea party with? Maybe he meant that he didn't want the people who he deemed innocent to be harmed. Or maybe he didn't intend for himself to be the one who harmed anyone.
30 Day Challenge:
meh.
Today in class, we read eyewitness accounts about the incident with John Brown at Harper's Ferry. These accounts were from John Starry, Robert E. Lee, and John Brown. John Brown seemed regretful, but he still was convinced that he was right. He seems like and odd guy. He claimed that he didn't want to hurt anybody... so what did he want the weapons for? To dress up have a tea party with? Maybe he meant that he didn't want the people who he deemed innocent to be harmed. Or maybe he didn't intend for himself to be the one who harmed anyone.
30 Day Challenge:
meh.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Day 1 Post! Oh, and 30 Day Challenge Update!
Hey would you look at that! I finally set my blog to the right time zone!
Yesterday in class, we looked at the Dred Scott vs. Sanford case. Scott, a slave, claimed that he should be free because his master had taken him to a free state at one point. He felt that this should mean that him and his family were freed from slavery permanently. The courts ruled against him because slaves were considered to be property. If Scott had been taken from his master, then that would be a violation of the 5th amendment.
Today in class we watched a video about the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. We then read some quotes from each and answered some questions about them. We read about their views on things such as slavery, the Dred Scott case, equality, and a nation divided over slavery. They disagreed about many of these things. The only thing that they really agreed on was that blacks were inferior to whites. 'twas a silly time then. We also dealt with some biological warfare, but we survived. By the way, why did the plane crash? ...because the pilot was a loaf of bread. ... ... ... ^_^
30 Day Challenge Update!
It has been going decently I guess. I missed a day though. Ah well. I did attempt drawing something on the computer instead of on paper. Since I don't have to take a picture with my webcam for that, I shall post it.
He's a pretty simple little ponyta, but I have to say that I have improved my mouse drawing quite a bit. Oh, and he's a vector drawing so I can make him any size I want to as long as I use the right file! Yay! ...Ahem.
Not posting links for anything because shut up. I mean, because shhhhhut yo' mouth. I mean, because shhhh, quiet in the library.
Yesterday in class, we looked at the Dred Scott vs. Sanford case. Scott, a slave, claimed that he should be free because his master had taken him to a free state at one point. He felt that this should mean that him and his family were freed from slavery permanently. The courts ruled against him because slaves were considered to be property. If Scott had been taken from his master, then that would be a violation of the 5th amendment.
Today in class we watched a video about the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. We then read some quotes from each and answered some questions about them. We read about their views on things such as slavery, the Dred Scott case, equality, and a nation divided over slavery. They disagreed about many of these things. The only thing that they really agreed on was that blacks were inferior to whites. 'twas a silly time then. We also dealt with some biological warfare, but we survived. By the way, why did the plane crash? ...because the pilot was a loaf of bread. ... ... ... ^_^
30 Day Challenge Update!
It has been going decently I guess. I missed a day though. Ah well. I did attempt drawing something on the computer instead of on paper. Since I don't have to take a picture with my webcam for that, I shall post it.
He's a pretty simple little ponyta, but I have to say that I have improved my mouse drawing quite a bit. Oh, and he's a vector drawing so I can make him any size I want to as long as I use the right file! Yay! ...Ahem.
Not posting links for anything because shut up. I mean, because shhhhhut yo' mouth. I mean, because shhhh, quiet in the library.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Day 5 Bloghfdgvb,n,gfm
blog blog blog blog blog blog blog yesterday in class we did things. We talked about Uncle Tom's Cabin and its significance. We also discussed the author's intentions in writing it. It seemed like she was trying to make the slaves appear to be actual people so that people could sympathize with them.
Today in class we talked about the Kansas-Nebraska Act. We also talked about the violence between the pro-slavery people and the ant-slavery people. We read some papers and answered some questions.
30 Day Challenge:
My 30 day challenge has been going pretty well. I will possibly post proof of that eventually.
Is that enough? I want to sleep now.
Today in class we talked about the Kansas-Nebraska Act. We also talked about the violence between the pro-slavery people and the ant-slavery people. We read some papers and answered some questions.
30 Day Challenge:
My 30 day challenge has been going pretty well. I will possibly post proof of that eventually.
Is that enough? I want to sleep now.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Stephen Douglas Voice Thread
I know I said voice thread, but I have just typed out the comments at the moment. I kept getting interrupted while recording and I got angry and ragequit the whole thing. I came back later and just typed out the comments. I'll update it with actual voice narration when I can escape the interruptions.
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