Monday, September 29, 2008

Crystal Jackson Letter to Hrothgar #1 on Beowulf packed page 64

Dear Mr. Comrade,
I am writing you this letter to inform you that I have been getting nighlt visits by Grendel. He just comes to try and dominate me and haunt me to not be a warrior. I am afraid of what might happen to me doing these visits!! Hearing so many stories that have happened to fallen victims of Grendel makes me very afraid of what might happen. I am asking for your help !! What ever you can do to help me will be great. I am just prondering a few thing like whether I should continue to be a warrior or thropw down my guards.? I say this because if I continue to be a warrior thatn I feel this will continue. Or maybe we can cfome together to try to fight this evil Grendel. My night are getting longer and my sleeps are getting more restless by the day. I ask that you do notifiy the other warrior to take action in the crisis of there fellow warrior.
Sincerly Your warrior Crystal J.,

Friday, September 26, 2008

Everyday Heroes

I define a hero as a person who motivates people to do good. Hero's also stands up for rights. I do not think fame is an important component of heroism because if we think about some famous people like Paris Hilton what good are they doing. I believe most hero's are unknown. They help keep the community safe and keep young people off the streets. I consider my Pastor a hero because he does a lot for the youth. He opens our gym for the youth to come to do homework, hangout, play basketball and by doing that he keeps them in a safe environment and off the streets.

obstacles

An obstacle that I have faced in my life is that two of my male figures in my life died last year. They died 3 months apart. In February I lost my cousin Chris due to a heart attack. He was only 30 something years old. He was like a dad to me. Anything I needed he would get it for me. When ever I was sick he would make sure I was okay and come and get me from school if I got sick there. He also took me to my first basket ball game. I loved him so much it hurt me a lot when he died. Then in May I lost my other cousin Al. He was like a dad/uncle to me. He died while he was teaching in China (cause never reveled). His death devastated me as well. I loved him SO much as well.
The death of these two men hurt me. They were the reason I stay motivated in school. They were successful in everything they did. When ever I would need help in school they were there to assist me. They made sure I kept my grades up and made sure I lived up to my potential. Even though they are gone they will never be far from my heart. I am still living up to everything they wanted me to be and I will continue to live up to everything they wanted for me and more. I love them with all my heart and I always will.
R.I.P.
Chris and Al
gone but not forgotten
love yall

Monday, September 22, 2008

mourning beowulf

mourning beowulf

why did they make the tower really big and who told them to do it?
what did they barried and why?
what did they say about their king and what did they do at the end of this scene?

Beowulf presentation questions

What is Higlac's follower: warrior loyal to higlac , king of the Geats(and Beowulf's uncle)
What were Beowulf's father countrymen afraid? of war
Who are Higlac's follower escorted by? by Danish guard to Herot.
Goup members: Tuyet vo, Dominick

Beowulf Questions




1.What did the king ask his men to do if Grendel wins and evil take over the kingdom?

2.How did the king Hrothgar help keep peace in Higlac's Father land?

3.beowulf promise to help the king , what was he talking about?

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Beowulf Presentation questions(Group-Victoria,Elanaa,Erik,Andrew,Felicia) Period 3

THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL'S MOTHER
1.What did the warrior's agreed on?
2.What happened after Grendel's mother rose to her feet after being thrown to the floor by her son?
3.Where had the she-wulf, Grendel's Mother, had taken him after disovering and welcoming him?

questions on the nocel beowulfs

1 why did beowulf said he could defeat the monster without armor and weapon?
2 once the armor was melting why did he said he neede his swrod to defeat the monster?
3 why did the soldiers wanted to kill the monsters?

by lazaro aviles
beouwolfs last battle

Friday, September 19, 2008

Beowulf Presentation Questions (lenae cadd,david lewis,ashely davis)

Why Would Seeing And Having Jewels Make His Death Okay?

How Did Beowulf Die?

Was Beowulf Able To Have His Jewels Before He Died?

Beowulf


  • What has Beowulf hear about the monster?
  • If the warriors die whats going to happen with the body?
  • What did they gave the people in order to try to keep the peace?

Jermaine Fox, Martino Dickson, Jacobi christiel

Beowulf’s Last Battle



This Scene is Beowulfs battle with the dragon. This starts of with Beowulf is talking about how he don’t know what fear is because when he was young he fought a lot of battles and he will fight again if the dragon want to fight him. So then he is telling his friends on how he will kill this dragon with his own hands with out using weapons if he could. How Beowulf talking about how the dragon breathes hot fire and poison comes from his tongue. Then he says his goodbyes to his friends and goes to the dragon layer. At the dragons layer he describes it as a dangerous place were no coward will dare to go but his walks toward there with confidence. So when he gets there he lets out a battle cry that awakes the dragon and makes it come out. When the dragon comes out they get close to each other knowing that only one of them will walk away from this fight. Beowulf raised his shield and took his sword out with his heart beating fast. They were both ready for war. It was a hard fought war and Beowulf was a beaten warrior and Wiglaf would be the next. Then Wiglaf made up his mind that he was going to try to defeat the dragon. Before he fought he reminisced on the times they had at the mead hall. They talk about how the king was a great warrior in his young days but know the king depends on his warriors to fight his battles. They get the warriors togehter and make a speech to get these warriors ready to go and defeat this beast.



Who fought the dragon First?
Who would become the next warrior?
Who was speaking to the army when he said they would defend Beowulf if he needed help?

3 questions from page 45-46 Grendel’s mother

Whose best friend did Grendel’s mother killed?
Were did Grendel’s mother lived?
Describe when Grendel’s mother first wants to Herot?



Period 3: Salma and Ruby

Thursday, September 11, 2008

"Beowulf presentation questions”.


"Beowulf presentation questions”. Post your Beowulf presentation questions HERE as a response.

"Beowulf presentation questions”.

"Beowulf presentation questions”. Post your Beowulf presentation questions HERE as a response.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Listen to my thoughts...(The Race of Life & Love)


I'm feeling as those this is a race.
A race of life and love.
Like, I get determined...motivated, you know keep moving off this energy drink. Then I crash and burn...

Ok, so I crash and burn...tears come...I feel as though I can't do it. Can't make it.
People expect me to fall, to stumble...start limping if I get back up. Do what I did last time. Yet, this time...I do it differently. I look down, tie my shoes and keep moving. No energy drink will keep me moving this time.

Yet, obstacles come...then...what I was running from in the beginning decides to run beside me. I'm sweaty, I'm tired. I feel as though I've proven my point. So I let the runner beside me get ahead. That hurts, cause I felt I came so far, to stop and let this person win. I let my weakness kick in. So I start running again. My competition, my weakness, the runner...who brought me to this point...we make eye contact. That slows him down & reminds him of his weakness, his competition, his motivation.
Instead of me slowing down, I gain speed...my feet are moving so fast I feel as though I'm floating. I turn to see where he is...He's walking now...real slow. I keep running.He waves, to let me know he's coming.Yet, I still run. I'm on auto.I'm close to the finishline and now he's running.I'm soooo close to winning, so close to victory.

Yet, I stop.We both stare at each other. He's running so fast, it's scary. When he's at least two feet away. He stops and extends his hand. I look in confusion.We stand there...feeling victorious...determined, and...strong. Even though to each other, it used to be the opposite. This feeling consumes me and I grab his hand...Hands linked together...we cross the finishline. Winning had never felt so good...

Listen to my thoughts...(Race of Life & 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I'm feeling as those this is a race.





















































































































































































A race of life and love.










































































































































































































































































































































































Like, I get determined...motivated, you know keep moving off this energy drink. Then I crash and burn...










































































































































































































































































































































































Ok, so I crash and burn...tears come...I feel as though I can't do it. Can't make it.





















































































































































































People expect me to fall, to stumble...start limping if I get back up.





















































































































































































Do what I did last time.










































































































































































































































































































































































Yet, this time...I do it differently. I look down, tie my shoes and keep moving. No energy drink will keep me moving this time. Yet, obstacles come...then...what I was running from in the beginning decides to run beside me.










































































































































































































































































































































































I'm sweaty, I'm tired. I feel as though I've proven my point. So I let the runner beside me get ahead. That hurts, cause I felt I came so far, to stop and let this person win. I let my weakness kick in. So I start running again. My competition, my weakness, the runner...who brought me to this point...we make eye contact. That slows him down & reminds him of his weakness, his competition, his motivation. Instead of me slowing down, I gain speed...my feet are moving so fast I feel as though I'm floating. I turn to see where he is...He's walking now...real slow. I keep running. He waves, to let me know he's coming.Yet, I still run. I'm on auto. I'm close to the finishline and now he's running.










































































































































































































































































































































































I'm soooo close to winning, so close to victory. Yet, I stop.We both stare at each other. He's running so fast, it's scary. When he's at least two feet away. He stops and extends his hand. I look in confusion.We stand there...feeling victorious...determined, and...strong. Even though to each other, it used to be the opposite. This feeling consumes me and I grab his hand...Hands linked together...we cross the finishline. Winning had never felt so good...