Sunday, March 28, 2010
Blog Post #52
If you were Tally, would you ask the Warden to make you a pretty. Yes, because I would have the will to try and get a awesome friend back.
Blog Post #51
Tally has finally come clean. Do you think she will regret it? Do you think David will change his mind about her?
No, it is worth to almost risk your life for a good friend like her. No, if he is still in love with her like when he first met her then no he will not.
No, it is worth to almost risk your life for a good friend like her. No, if he is still in love with her like when he first met her then no he will not.
Blog Post #50
Should Maddy have forced Shay to take the "cure?" Why or why not? No because if she's not 100% sure it is going to work she should of. But since she is not she did the right thing.
Blog Post #49
If you were Shay, would you get the cure? Why or why not?
If I new that I had lesions changing my thoughts I would but if I was in her situation that I didn't know I had them I wouldn't. But if I did I would.
If I new that I had lesions changing my thoughts I would but if I was in her situation that I didn't know I had them I wouldn't. But if I did I would.
Blog Post #48
Respond to the following quote from the chapter.... what does it mean to you? "Tally thought of the lesions on Shay's brain, the tiny cancers or wounds or whatever they are that she didn't even know she had. They were in there somewhere changing her friend's thoughts, warping her feelings, gnawing at the roots of who she was."
Tally couldn't think of Shay as her friend Shay but the Shay that has lesions in her brain changing her thoughts Shay.
Tally couldn't think of Shay as her friend Shay but the Shay that has lesions in her brain changing her thoughts Shay.
Blog Post #47
Give a chronological list of important events in the chapter. What's the kicker at the end of the chapter.
1. David and Tally find Shay. 2. Tally finds out Shay is drunk. 3. Shay changed her mind on being a smokie. 4. Someone calls Dr. Cable 5. David wants to save his dad but mom says no. 6. They are escaping. 7. David finds out his dad is dead.
The kicker at the end is David finds out his dad is dead.
1. David and Tally find Shay. 2. Tally finds out Shay is drunk. 3. Shay changed her mind on being a smokie. 4. Someone calls Dr. Cable 5. David wants to save his dad but mom says no. 6. They are escaping. 7. David finds out his dad is dead.
The kicker at the end is David finds out his dad is dead.
Blog Post #46
Is this quote a play on wors, or does it have a deeper meaning to the story? "Radiology. Neurology. Magnetic Imaging," she read softly. "Operating Theatre Two."
I think it has a deeper meaning to the story because she is kind of thinking of it and is kind of scared.
What "labels" do Tally and David find in the Special Circumstances building? Give a BRIEF description of what you think each means. Disorentation Room, maybe a room that makes them confused. Interrogation Room One and Two, a questioning room. Isolation Room, where they are not allowed to talk to anyone or see anyone. Operating Theater Two,where they do the operation.
Describe Shay's appearance at the end of the cahpter using textual evidence. "Tall and elegant, every feature perfection, eyes deep and soulful flecked with copper and gold, widened with a troubled look, broad smile illuminating the darkness.
I think it has a deeper meaning to the story because she is kind of thinking of it and is kind of scared.
What "labels" do Tally and David find in the Special Circumstances building? Give a BRIEF description of what you think each means. Disorentation Room, maybe a room that makes them confused. Interrogation Room One and Two, a questioning room. Isolation Room, where they are not allowed to talk to anyone or see anyone. Operating Theater Two,where they do the operation.
Describe Shay's appearance at the end of the cahpter using textual evidence. "Tall and elegant, every feature perfection, eyes deep and soulful flecked with copper and gold, widened with a troubled look, broad smile illuminating the darkness.
Blog Post #45
In this chapter a few uglies go to New Pretty Town to do a "trick". They make the words"THE SMOKE LIVES" with sparklers. If you had one chance to post a message impotant to you, what would it be and why.
I guess BEWARE probably because it is just sounds scary and cool.
I guess BEWARE probably because it is just sounds scary and cool.
Blog Post #44
The Uglies they met in this chapter are similar to Tally at the beginning of the book. When you compare her to these Uglies, how has Tally changed and what has made her change?
Tally has become more mature and is not wanting to do daring stunts or anything like that. She has grow up.
Tally has become more mature and is not wanting to do daring stunts or anything like that. She has grow up.
Blog Post #43
Do you think Tally's plan will work? David wants to save his parent, but what's driving Tally? So you think she is crazy, or are her feelings valid?
Yes, because she has mostly thought it through I think. Tally's driving is how much she likes David, she is in pure love with him. I think her feelings are valid because if someone is in that much love with someone they should do what they and there love wants.
Yes, because she has mostly thought it through I think. Tally's driving is how much she likes David, she is in pure love with him. I think her feelings are valid because if someone is in that much love with someone they should do what they and there love wants.
Blog Post #42
How do David and Tally desribe the Rusties? Is it accurate?
"Couldn't imagine us as real people, idiotic, dangerous, and sometimes comicforce of history." I think sometimes becauseevery now and then we all have a moment when we do something idiotic or dangerous of that nature.
What are weaknesses of OUR society?
Not everyone can afford things and we have bad times or periods.
What are weaknesses of THEIR society? They have lesions, they have to become pretty, they have stages inn their life lik littlie, ugly, pretty, and so on.
"Couldn't imagine us as real people, idiotic, dangerous, and sometimes comicforce of history." I think sometimes becauseevery now and then we all have a moment when we do something idiotic or dangerous of that nature.
What are weaknesses of OUR society?
Not everyone can afford things and we have bad times or periods.
What are weaknesses of THEIR society? They have lesions, they have to become pretty, they have stages inn their life lik littlie, ugly, pretty, and so on.
Blog Post #41
Find intormation and a picture about a time we weren't prepared. (i.e. a natural disaster or attack). Post the information and cite.
The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.[1][2] The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
2,973 victims and the 19 hijackers died as a result of the attacks.[3] The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries.[4] In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center's collapse.[5]
The United States responded to the attacks by launching the War on Terrorism. It invaded Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists. The United States also enacted the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.
The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and, at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2013, it will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site. Ground was broken for the Flight 93 National Memorial on November 8, 2009, and the first phase of construction is expected to be ready for the 10th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/National_Park_Service_9-11_Statue_of_Liberty_and_WTC_fire.jpg
won't post. Here is the website i found it at.
The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.[1][2] The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
2,973 victims and the 19 hijackers died as a result of the attacks.[3] The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries.[4] In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center's collapse.[5]
The United States responded to the attacks by launching the War on Terrorism. It invaded Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists. The United States also enacted the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.
The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and, at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2013, it will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site. Ground was broken for the Flight 93 National Memorial on November 8, 2009, and the first phase of construction is expected to be ready for the 10th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/National_Park_Service_9-11_Statue_of_Liberty_and_WTC_fire.jpg
won't post. Here is the website i found it at.
Blog Post #40
Describe the irony in Tally's "victory" over Dr. Cable. What was lost in the process?
She won because she got some old magazines from before the pretty operation existed, but the lost in the process was that the haed person of the smoke died. It said "She found a duffel bag with half hidden, shoved under a fallen tree. zipped it open and saw that the magazines were in there. and that was a small victory iver Dr. Cable."
She won because she got some old magazines from before the pretty operation existed, but the lost in the process was that the haed person of the smoke died. It said "She found a duffel bag with half hidden, shoved under a fallen tree. zipped it open and saw that the magazines were in there. and that was a small victory iver Dr. Cable."
Friday, March 12, 2010
Blog Post #39
Is David right? Is Tally amazing? Do you think she should be feeling guilty? Why or why not?
Yes, David is right. Yes, I think Tally is amazing. Ya, Tally should feel guilty because she escaped and lead the special circumstances to the smoke.
Yes, David is right. Yes, I think Tally is amazing. Ya, Tally should feel guilty because she escaped and lead the special circumstances to the smoke.
Blog Post #38
Who is the voice in the dark? Do you think it is a friend or enemy to Tally? Whay do you think Tally will do now? I think it is David, a friend. I think Tally will go and break out the peoplle from the Smoke.
Blog Post #37
Explain what self preservation means to you. Is it the most important thing? Would you lie because of it?
I think it is to protect and save yourself, but mostly protect yourself.Sometimes and sometimes you need to save yourself. Probably.
I think it is to protect and save yourself, but mostly protect yourself.Sometimes and sometimes you need to save yourself. Probably.
Blog Post #36
Tally had changes her mind about the Smoke and the operation, but what will she do about all that now? Whose side is she on?
she is going to try and escape and help get people from the Smoke free, too. I think she is on the Smoke's people side because she became closer to them all.
she is going to try and escape and help get people from the Smoke free, too. I think she is on the Smoke's people side because she became closer to them all.
Blog Post #35
Is this the climax of the book? Explain why or why you don't think so in a few sentences.
Yes, because it is the most interesting part of the story. I think so also because it is the middle of the book. The climax is the most interesting part and this is the biggest part.
Yes, because it is the most interesting part of the story. I think so also because it is the middle of the book. The climax is the most interesting part and this is the biggest part.
Blog Post #34
Read the quote David says to Tally. "What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful." name one personal (home) life and one in your academic life (you may leave them nameless if you wish).... what makes this person beautiful?
Personal: My sister because she is always there for me when my dad yells at me, a bad day, or even when I just want to talk to a person, also she doesn't do anything bad that I know of.
Academic: Brandon M. because ha is always noce to me and is funny.
Personal: My sister because she is always there for me when my dad yells at me, a bad day, or even when I just want to talk to a person, also she doesn't do anything bad that I know of.
Academic: Brandon M. because ha is always noce to me and is funny.
Blog Post #33
Respond to the following quote, what does it mean to you? "Becoming pretty doesn't just change the way you look... it changes the way you think." How would you want to change mentally and phsically if you were pretty?
That it doesn't change you just on the outside or the way you look but they way think. I would want to become smarter, not pick my nails, taller and stronger.
That it doesn't change you just on the outside or the way you look but they way think. I would want to become smarter, not pick my nails, taller and stronger.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Blog Post #32
What does the following quote tell you about the city and society in general? "But you do know about genetics don't you? sure i know all about genes. I knew two sisters, uglies, who looked almost the same. But parents and children? That's just weird." That it is not normal to look like your parents as a kid. If you have a brother or sister the same age yes but to look like your parents thats just wrong.
Predict what you think being "pretty" is. The becoming of after maturity and after your akward teen years.
Predict what you think being "pretty" is. The becoming of after maturity and after your akward teen years.
Blog Post #31
Find an example of imagery, personification and a simile. Quote directly and give page numbers.
Imagery: "In the valley below, the orchids glowed with a pale malevolence in the moonlight, a frozen sea against the dark shore of the forest." Page 245
Personification:"She thought of the orchids spreading across the plains below, choking the life out of other plants, out of the soil itself,selfish and unstoppable." Page 244
Simile: "But the the image in her mind didn't give Tally the thrill it usaully did; it just fell flat, like a song she'd heard too many times." Page 250
Does it require braveryto meet David's Parents, why or why not? Yes it does because they are doctors and have been in the Smoke for a long time so they know what they are talking about.
Imagery: "In the valley below, the orchids glowed with a pale malevolence in the moonlight, a frozen sea against the dark shore of the forest." Page 245
Personification:"She thought of the orchids spreading across the plains below, choking the life out of other plants, out of the soil itself,selfish and unstoppable." Page 244
Simile: "But the the image in her mind didn't give Tally the thrill it usaully did; it just fell flat, like a song she'd heard too many times." Page 250
Does it require braveryto meet David's Parents, why or why not? Yes it does because they are doctors and have been in the Smoke for a long time so they know what they are talking about.
Blog Post #30
Do you think Shay has a right to be jealous of Tally? Why or why not? Yes, because Shay likes David and she didn't get a "special" gift.
Tally recieved a gift from David in the chapter that is special . Have you ever recieved something thatmade others jealous as this gift did?did your gift have a meaning behind it as Tally's had?
I don't think so. If I did it must have been not very good or I liked it.
Tally recieved a gift from David in the chapter that is special . Have you ever recieved something thatmade others jealous as this gift did?did your gift have a meaning behind it as Tally's had?
I don't think so. If I did it must have been not very good or I liked it.
Blog Post #29
Why would it have been easier for Tally to activate the pendant when she got to the smoke? Explain. Response: If she did she wouldn't become attached and wouldn't have a second thought or any regrets and get if over with.
Blog Post #28
If David's parents were doctors why do you think they ran away? Support your answer with textual evidence. Because they didn't like doing the surgeries or they found something that they don't like. "They are doctors."
Blog Post #27
Find an image of a skyline like the one Tally sees. Post it. What is beautiful about it? Is there anything ugly about it?
http://beautiful-garden-waterfalls-screensaver.smartcode.com/images/sshots/beautiful_garden_waterfalls_screensaver_27842.jpeg
It is beautiful because it is peaceful and like a place were you can get away from everything. Yes, there is something ugly about it is the mist that can get all over you and gets you wet when you don't want to get wet.
http://beautiful-garden-waterfalls-screensaver.smartcode.com/images/sshots/beautiful_garden_waterfalls_screensaver_27842.jpeg
It is beautiful because it is peaceful and like a place were you can get away from everything. Yes, there is something ugly about it is the mist that can get all over you and gets you wet when you don't want to get wet.
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