Readers Profile

I have many strengths and weaknesses when it comes to reading. Some of my strengths are reading speed and being able to comprehend the text. My weaknesses are being easily distracted and not staying focused if the story is not that interesting. One of my biggest weaknesses is procrastinating, I often put off reading because I'll tell myself I will do it tomorrow and so forth. Reading plays a major role for me because it helps me see the different perspective that of the author and the main character. Also it helps built my vocabulary because I am going to stumble upon a word I do not know when I read. Being able to connect what I have just read to something that I have read in the past is another big role reading plays in my education. I am very passionate when it comes to reading because ,I am able to paint a picture of what I have read in my head. Which helps me better understand the story at hand. My peeves about reading are sometimes I am not able to fully comprehend the story because of how it is written or some of the word usage, also I don't like when a story is all over the place like it doesn't really have a starting point.

“Worn Path” Reflection

Phoenix was a courageous selfless black woman v. Phoenix willingly took a long journey in order to help her grandson. This story teaches a lot about character and helping others in the time of need. This story was also a good motivator to keep being persistent. The way that Phoenix helps her grandson really moves and touches me cause she does it without nobody asking her she she just knew it was the right thing to do. Phoenix symbolizes how women are today. Strong, loving, caring, all of these are traits of how women act today
     Although she wanted  to stop, she kept moving on because, she knew that her grandson son was sick and that he needed her. She kept pushing and pushing until she arrived to her destination. Phoenix was persisten and full of fight and had a never quit attitude all for the love of her grandson. Some of Phoenixes wncounters surprised me because the way she is portrayed is as not the type of person to be able to push past those obstacles. I find it amazing that amazing that an old woman could walk that far without any help. This story was an inspirational way of being persistent.

Reflection on “The Rockpile”

     The Rockpile was a hit! It caught my attention because it almost sounds like a real life story with real-life situations. It really confused me how Gabriel was mad at John, who is his real son, for following rules. Roy should have never been disobedient and he would have never gotten hurt like he did. Roy caused more trouble than he should have. This teaches a life lesson that one should listen to their parents and be obedient. They are saying it for a reason, to keep one safe, because know the right thing to do. They have been through most stuff us kids and teenager go through.
    But all in all the story was good it started off a little boring but the, as it progressed it, it became more and more intriguing. The comparison the it made to the little boy that drowned really caught my attention. Because I had two friends that died from drowning. I felt some sympathy for Roy and John. I felt sympathy for Roy because if I were him I would feel bad because, he got his brother in trouble. I felt sympathy for John because his own father was troubling him for something he didn't even do. He obeyed the rules his brother did not so he got in trouble. This story really appealed to me, it caught my attention a lot cause I could relate to it.

Reflection about “A Lesson Before Dying”

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This book was a hit in my opinion. It grabbed my attention with every page that I turned. This book was about a man who was wrongfully accused of killing a white man. I feel as if the samething is happening in today’s society. Were young black men are being accused of doing crimes and getting the worst of if. When Jefferson was sentenced i felt a sense of ignorance because he was weongfully accused and while he was being accused Jefferson would be called a hog. This name calling would stick with Jefferson and it stuck with me to because I would think at my prosecution my lawyer would call me a hog. I would feel disgraced to. Thats why I think Jefferson was so cold-hearted at the beginning of his sentence. Jeffersoj thought that he was a nobody not knowing that many people cared for and loved Jefferson.

In the second half of the book(15-31) if really opened my eyes on how prejudiced Caucasian s were back in that time period. They treated Ms.Emma, Grant, Jefferson, and Tante Lou all with distespect. Of course back in that time Caucasians were the top dogs so blacks did not make that much money so Caucasians felt as though they were surperior to blacks and any other race for that matter. I really admired Grants love toward Vivian though he made Vivian feel special and he was always all eyes for her even though she was separated from her husband and had kids. Nowadays if a man finds out that a woman has kids or was even in a past relationship he would just look the other way. I found out it real suspicious that they scheduled Jefferson’s execution only 2 weeks after easter. If the government really cared about how people would feel about it he would wait at least a little bit more time than just two weeks. But overall this was an amazing book and it really caught my attention.

Hi! If you have been assigned a task then you should take that task vey seriously. Im sorry that he is passing but you should be considerate and sincere. This person is going to pass soon so might as well make them good about themselves before their passing. She

Reflection and Review on Sorrow of War

Review: Recently I read the book Sorrow of War. This book is full of love, war, and death. The book really confused me in a type of way but at the same time the parts that I did understand were really good! I thought because of the book being so out of order that it really messed with the readers head. The overall plot of the book though was excellent well thought out and it really made the reader think. This book was probably one of the most challenging and confusing but best books I have ever read!

Reflection: I read the book "Sorrow of War" . This book taught me that anything can happen while at war. Death, Love, Betrayal all take place in this book. This book has many themes, it can teach you a lot. One theme that I learned was " Never love the wrong ones always beware of their actions" . The way that Phuong fell inlove with Kien's father that is no to just something you do. I think Kien should not forgive her for her actions but overall this was a good learning experience for me and any other reader.

The Big Snow is one to remember Review

On July 15th much of the trail is covered in snow. The thru-hikers are near Tahoe, or spread everywhere after having searched for drier thread. Sixty feet of snow fell on parts of the PCT. The trail is holding it four or more weeks later than normal. In Oregon, Washington, and Northern and Central California, the PCT was a snow hike. California did not set an outright snow record, but this year's snowpack lasted longer over more places than other years in recent memory. The focus naturally falls to the Sierra when we think of snow. From the annual anxiety of Forester Pass and the long plod over Muir, Pacific Crest Trail snow has a Sierran drift. It is possible that on this section of the PCT the sport of long distance, lightweight snow hiking was born.
After hosting the season's first 20 hikers, Jim was worried. Late season snows and cold temperatures meant a slow start to the melt. Large snow years of the past decade don't compare to 2011. Tom Banks, the lead backcountry ranger for the Amador Ranger District, characterized By Jack Haskel, PCTA Trail Information Specialist the Big Snow is one to remember PCT Communicator September 201122 it as "Uncharted territory," saying, "This amount of late season snow hasn't been seen in about 30 years." Hikers didn't just face just snowy passes. The forests, Jake Down said, were "Like a dirt bike course. Snow ramps up and down all of the time." It's a fascinating time to be watching the trail. More people ended up hiking snowy sections of the trail in more places. Hikers learned more deeply of the challenges of Northern Yosemite, the snowy north faces of Section O, the rare experience of hiking snow in the Klamath Mountains, the long, crusted distances of Oregon and the precipitous slopes of Washington.
Three things I learned according to this article:
·        The PCT can receive up to 60 feet of snow.
·        It snows in July on the PCT
·        Jim Clement is the owner and denizen of Vermillion Valley Resort.
Questions:
·        What was it like experiencing so much snow at one time?
·        What struggles did you encounter while hiking through so much snow?