Dead Is not an option Note and Notice (Tough Questions) 12/11/14

             I recently finished reading Dead is not an Option.  Dead is not an option is about a teenage girl named Daisy Giordano.   Daisy is saying good-bye to nightshade High and getting ready to go to college, but there hasn't been any acceptance letters. Daisy's other main focus is if her and her boyfriend Ryan are going be in the same college. But thats not the only thing she has on her mind. There is a Vampires vs Shifters going on at Nightshade High. Things are starting to get really intense between the Vampires and Shifters. The conflict is carrying over to the Giordano's home. Daisy's two older sisters, Poppy and Rose have boyfriends. Poppy is dating a vampire, while Rose and Daisy are dating Werewolf's. Daisy starts to investigate that involve mysterious new people in town and some people she's known from the past like her nemesis, celebrity chef/ Sorceress Circe Silvertongue. 

                                    (Tough Questions)

Tough Questions for those who don't know what it is, its when your reading and the character asks himself a really difficult question. 

While I was reading Daisy, asked herself "Would Nightshade survive a war between the vampire and shifters?". This question makes me think about what can happen. Since things are getting so intense wouldn't that mean that anything can happen at any moment? Meaning that if there were to be a war of Vampires and shifters, Nightshade will be totally destroyed and gone. What would happen after the vampires and shifters get into war? Will vampires and shifters finally get along after they have war? or will they keep things how they are now? Find out buy reading this amazing book! (Dead is Not and Option by:Marlene Perez) You wont believe what happens!!

Diary Of Anne Frank Character Analysis

I am currently reading Anne Frank.  So far Anne has just been writing in her diary and explaining how life is during the time of the holocaust. In her diary she writes "Dear Kitty," I found that to be really interesting because of how she mentioned "Kitty".  As I was reading more into the book , Anne was very worried about her dad that was ill. Anne's dad had high fever, cough and he didn't seem to be good. Anne's family then started to run out of food little by little. It would be a mission for them to get food because they live in an attic that their living in to stay. Anne's character is very wise. In the book on page 44-45 she says "I love them;  but only because they are Mummy and Margot. With Daddy its different. If he holds Margot up as an example, approves of what she does praises and caresses  her, then something gnaws at me inside, because I adore Daddy. He is the only one I look up to. I don't love anyone in the world but him.He doesn't notice that he treats Margot different from me. You can tell that Anne wants her dad to treat her just like she would to Margot.

Holocaust Blog

I believe that there are many reasons to why many people were bystanders at the time of the holocaust. Majority of the people figured that if it had nothing to do with them then why bother to get in to something thats not affecting them. Many people were terrified of Hitler and Nazis so they decided not to intrude. I feel like many other  people didn't stand up because they felt like if someone does it with me then i'll do it. Honestly I would've been a by-stander because how would I know that other people would stand up and do the same for me and many other people like me.? What if I do decide to stand up and nothing happens? Nothing changed and everything is the same. I would risk my life for nothing. I found it shocking how Schindler saved so many Jews. Schindler was a business man and convinced the Nazis that if they were to take the Jews from his cookware factory that he would fail. After time of him bribing the Nazis for the Jews to stay he finally convinced him. Schindler saved so many lives and he saved in in a clever way.

Summary and Plot (Dead Is not an Option)

Dead is not an Option is about a girl named Daisy Giordano and she's getting ready to leave and remember her last moments of Nightshade High. But there hasn't come any acceptance letters to any colleges yet. Daisy is very worried about where she's gonna end up for school in the fall and most importantly if she is gonna be with her boyfriend Ryan. Daisy is also dealing with way more intense situations in her life. Nightshade has Vampires versus Shifters and at any moment things can get really tense. Things are starting to rise up between Vampires and shifters that they are canceling prom. Things start to settle at Daisy place because rose (Daisy's sister) are both dating vampires, and Daisy's other sister Poppy is dating a vampire. Daisy starts to find ways to make Nightshade a better school and for Vampires and Shifters to get along , and finally be in peace. Better watch out Shifters because the Vampires are hunting for blood.


There was a part in the book when Daisy was leaving the store when she came across a puddle of blood. Daisy looked around to see if there was someone hurt, when she heard a voice that said "Daisy?". Daisy immediately turned around and saw Elise Wilder. She was a vampire her self. Daisy turned her over and saw that a chunk of her neck was off. "Who did this to you?" Daisy asked".
"I don't remember" said Elise. Daisy called the ambulance and they came in a blink of an eye. Once Elise's brother Bane found about this he would want his revenge on who ever did this. Thats when the climax begins to fall. The Vampires does the unimaginable to find out who could've done this to his sister. I felt like I couldn't stop reading the book because every chapter you read you wanted to read more because you wanted to find out what happens next. 

Assesment

Article 5- DONT BUY NIKE!(http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2013/may/10/0510_SGNold/)

The argument was that by purchasing from Nike we support the oppression of factory workers over sea. Nike productions are well-founded in Indonesia. Nike pays workers a minimum of $1.25 a day. Getting $1.25 a day isn't a lot to provide for Indonesian workers. With $1.25 a day workers, cant rent a small 8 by 8 foot one-room apartment, obtain drinking water, have transportation to work , and buy two meals. Nike employees are being treated unfairly. I was upset on the fact that the Indonesian workers weren't getting paid what they deserved, I buy a lot of Nike and I was just in shock that I didn't know what the employes were going through.Nike workers can improve on this situation but as customers we can learn about where our items came from and educate our selves.  We as customers can also demand that Nike and other sweat-shops treat workers with respect and equality.

The argument in the poem is that the workers in sweatshops are like machines.They are constantly doing the same thing over and over again. In the poem it states " My self is destroyed, I become a machine" I thought that that quote really stood out to me because it's like someone with no emotion.I couldn't imagine somebody with no feelings or with no thought. I personally think that reading a poem is better for me in many situations because I can picture what happens in the poem. Otherwise reading in article is more basic. The more I read the article the better understanding I got of it. On the other hand while I read the poem over and over again I started picturing the quotes in my head. The machines are so wildly noisy in the shop that I often forget who I am. When I read that I imagine an employee working non-stop. 

Strike Three Your Dead Summary

The book I'm reading is called "Strike Three Your Dead". In the book we come to two boys name Mike. The Mikes are two best friends and they are both are called Mike. Its Mike and then they call the other Mike "Other Mike". In the story they both have a close friend named  Lenny and he loves baseball and claims that "He's the worst baseball player there ever was". There was a thing about Lenny and that was a baseball announcer. Lenny was great at announcing things and a baseball announcer would fit Lenny perfect.  In school there was a contest to see who can make a video about them selves announcing at Phillies game. Who ever made the best video got to actually go to a live baseball game and be an announcer at a Phillies game. Lenny knew that this was his time to shine.

My book would fall into the category Teen Fiction and sports. What I like about this book is that it has explicit details, you can infer about certain things in the book and I absolutely love that because you feel so smart because you inferred whats gonna happen or what happened. Ive actually never fallen to the category Teen Fiction and Sports. I usually read Realistic-Fiction but this time I wanted to try something new so I decided to read Teen Fiction and Sports. When I read the book 'Strike Three Your Dead" I wonder to my self "Why haven't I read this genre before like its good". Another thing I enjoy about this book is that I play sports to and when I read books that have sports in them I understand what they mean. For example if a book said "Who's on top of the line up?" Which means who's batting first? That phrase is usually meant for baseball/softball.

Blink Once

The book I read was called "Blink Once". In the book we meet this boy named West. West is a very outgoing person. One day West and his friends went to go for a bike ride and West decided to show off and do a cool trick on his bike, when he fell and ended up being paralyzed. Throughout the book its talks about the rough times he has and the difficulties he is facing from the incident. I personally enjoyed this book because it had a lot of conflicts. One other thing I loved about the book was that every time there was a conflict in the book you would want to continue to read and read. I like this in a book because you don't ever get tired of the book because it has conflicts that keep you thinking.



The conflict in my book was that this girl named Olivia was on the other side of the room where West was staying and Olivia would listen and closely analyze what West would be doing or talking about. Another main conflict in the book would be in the beginning of the story because everything happened because of something West did which was try to act cool in front of his friends. If West were to never do that there probably wouldn't be a lot of conflicts throughout the book. 

Scope Blog Call Of Duty

The inspiring story "Call of Duty" made me realize that the  dog handlers from the military, should be able to keep them if they want.  Dogs are a big help to the marines and the last thing that dogs need is to be abandoned or not taken care by someone . In the story we meet Jose Armenta.  He was a handler to a dog named Zenit. Zenit was a dog used for military purposes. Zenit could sense when there was a bomb or an attack towards the military, Zenit would then alert Jose. This story reminded me of my uncle. My uncle's name is Luis and he served in the military for 8 years and he was a dog handler for a dog named Potofo. My uncle was happy that he got to work with a dog. My uncle said "Potofo is my best friend im so happy I even met him" . My uncle ended up taking Potofo (Po-to-Fo). All the time I see Potofo he is energetic and full of joy. From what my uncle told me I strongly believe that dog handlers should have the capability to take there dogs if they want to. Jose lost 2 legs because of a bomb. Zenit was sad to leave his dog handler and be with someone else. Dogs are like humans they miss there owners when they haven't seen them in a long time. The Message was that dogs are very special to dog handlers. Dog handlers are like attached to the dog, because they both have been through a lot. Like Jose he went through a lot with Zenit and they ended up living together because of how strong there bond was.

Lemon Brown Summary

I read the story "The Treasure Of Lemon Brown" this story was a very inspiring one.  Lemon Brown taught Greg the importance of memories.  I truly believe that this story had a good meaning to it. I was in shock when Lemon Brown was fighting guys who where trying to take his treasure.  What surprised me most about the story was that Lemon Brown was a rich musician but he gave that all up. Now he is a homeless man that was living in an abandoned place.  I was confused by how Lemon Brown gave up everything to be a homeless man.  There's so many people that wish they were in  Lemon's Brown shoes , famous and rich.  That shows that not everything can go well for everybody.  Lemon Brown taught Greg many things.  Small things can turn into the biggest and most remembering things.

Blink Once Summary and POV

I am reading the book "Blink Once" and so far I have learned that one of the main characters who is called West is known for a boy who tries to act what he's not. West's main hobby is bike riding. He was bike riding with his friends when he decided to act cool and show off. He did a trick on his back leaving a horrible aftermath. He was rushed to the hospital and later on told that he was paralyzed. West couldn't believe what happened he was in shock.  He kept thinking to himself, that he could've avoided this from happening if he didn't try to show off in front of his friends. West didn't think something like this would happen. 

   The Point of View in the book Blink once is the First Persons Point of view. I know this book is a first person point of view because he uses I , me , and mine. He talks about himself in the book for example in the book he says " I had learned my lesson". "I would be more careful on the bike". "I would not show off for Mike or anyone else". (12).  I enjoy reading the first persons point of view because when I read books with first persons point of view I feel like i'm that person. I can image whats happening in my head. When I also read the book out loud I feel like i the character. I would read a different point of view just so I can learn different Points of View. I would also read different points of view because as a reader I feel like I can learn things from different points of view.

Thirteen Reasons Why Summary and Character Analysis

          I read the book "Thirteen Reasons Why".   In the book theres this boy named Clay, he gets home from school and notices a box. He runs to his bed were the box is and stares at it. He then opens the box and is surprised at what he's seeing. There are 13 tapes inside the box about why Hannah decided to end her life.  Clay then finds out that he is one of the reasons why Hannah ended her life. He's terrified and shocked.   If Clay chooses to listen to the tapes that were given to him, he will find out why he was one of the reasons she ended her life.

Character Analysis: In the book "Thirteen Reasons Why" we meet Hannah.  Hannah is a very Apathetic girl. For example on page 23 she says "I know what you all are thinking Hannah Baker is a slut". She's facing real life and she doesn't care what people think of her. Hannah really never cared to what people labeled her as. So from what she said I can infer that she doesn't care about what people think or say about her. She's also a very outgoing girl. She lives her life everyday like it's her last. Thats why Hannah is one of my favorite character in the book.  Hannah went through a lot. 

The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die Summary

I read the "Girl Who Was Supposed To Die".  In the book there's a girl  and she wakes up not knowing where she is.  She's confused and desperate to know where she's at. She doesn't know her self at all or why.The only thing she did know was if the two men in the cabin were going to kill her or not. In the book it doesn't mention her name so it leaves you confused and desperate to know her name. The girl ends up running away . She is still confused about who she is and why she's trying to be trapped. She then realizes who she is and why she is being followed.