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Class Work for Wednesday 11/26

The two website that I found for our class to possibly publish their work are efficient and easy to use. Article Base is a “Free Online Articles Directory made for authors, writers and bloggers. It includes free articles submitted by its users. One of the best things about Article base is nothing but its user-friendly interface that makes article submission easy.” Goarticles.com is a “very fast and simple websites for anyone who wants to get his/her article published online. The only thing that attracted me towards this site is its extreme simplicity and clear guidelines.” Both of these sites have very simple steps to publish your work and are easy to follow.

My reaction to the issues going on in Ferguson, Missouri is disgust. I do not want to offend anyone but the way that that community took out its frustration is uncalled for. They did nothing but ruin their community even more. I get why their upset and I do agree that the officer may have been punished but as citizens of the United States of America I think that it is our responsibility to respect the decisions of the government. The community could have expressed their feelings in more peaceful manners.

Response to Death Of A Playmate

Wednesday, November 5th

When first looking at this magazine article it did catch my eye. The title stuck out and there was a large portrait of a pretty girl under it. After reading the first paragraph I found myself chuckling after realizing that the piece was actually on the death of a Playboy Playmate. As I kept reading the piece did hold my attention. However apparently I need to practice reading magazines, I found myself getting lost alot, not knowing which column to read next. I will definitely keep this in mind as I write my magazine article. 

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Why School? Week of Oct 15th

"The end result is the replication of a troubling pattern in American schooling: poor kids get an education of skills and routine, a lower-tier education, while students in more affluent districts get a robust course of study". While I was reading this quote stuck out to me. I completely agree with this quote and strongly believe that this is an issue in the public school system. Kids who live in low income areas have less of a chance to win the grant for better opportunities because they have low test scores. Because of this they never have the opportunity to get a better education. My senior year of high school, the school received a grant for anyone that was taking an AP course to receive their own personal iPad. Obviously I was grateful for this experience and thought that it was really cool but after reading Why School it makes me think that maybe that money could have helped another school in a more positive way. This book really makes me think about perspectives that I've haven't thought about when it comes to the american public school system.

Telling True Stories Reading

The section that stuck out to me the most was "On Voice" written by Susan Orlean. Often i find myself trying to write like someone I'm not. I found it interesting that she told the reader "The way you tell a story over dinner is true to who you are, whether that is deeply analytical or extremely witty." I found myself thinking about how I actually tell stories to my friends and family. Orlean goes on to say that "you can't invent a voice" and I completely agree with her. Although it may take practice and a lot of lessons from the oh-so-wise Nicole Williams, every writer will find their voice.

Expectations for Book Club

In book club I obviously expect to read a boo, but I would also like tok get to know my classmates.  I don't have any ideas about what the book may be about but I do hope that my group chose an interesting book. By the end of the semester, I hope to get a good grade, possibly an A.