One for the Murphy's - Post 3

This week, choose one of the following prompts for your 3rd blog entry.  Your post should be a minimum of one paragraph and be a polished piece of writing (edited for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and overall clarity.)  Feel free to add images to enhance your post!

CAUSE AND EFFECT:

There are several times in One for the Murphy's when Carley does something that sets something else in motion that she doesn't intend to happen.  Describe two examples and identify the cause and the effect in each example.

CONNECT:

In chapter 31, Carley is telling Daniel that he needs more courage.  She tells Daniel that courage is "...being afraid and doing it anyway.  Like when your father runs into a burning building to save people.  I'm sure he's afraid, but he does it anyway." Describe a time in your life when you did something courageous according to Carley's definition of the word.

NARRATE:

After Mrs. MacAvoy's visit, Carley says to Mrs. Murphy, "I hate it... that I don't hate it... that you're good to me."  Put yourself in Carley's shoes.  She runs into the bathroom.  If she had a diary to write in at that very moment, what would her entry be?

EVALUATE:

Carley tries to tell Toni that she always goes on about how everyone judges her favourite character Elphaba on how she looks and that it isn't fair and that Toni is doing the same thing to Carley.  Listen to the lyrics of one of Elphaba's main songs from the musical Wicked.  Why do you think Toni identifies so much with the character Elphaba?

Posts should be written and posted by Monday, Nov. 3.

Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream

Last night I had the strangest dream
I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war
I dreamed I saw a mighty room
The room was filled with men
And the paper they were signing said
They'd never fight again

And when the papers all were signed
And a million copies made
They all joined hands and bowed their heads
And grateful prayers were prayed
And the people in the streets below
Were dancing round and round
And guns and swords and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground

Last night I had the strangest dream
I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war

Respond critically in the comments below:

• Do you think it's possible that mankind will ever be able to achieve this in reality?  Why or why not?

Remember, a good critical response explains your opinions, uses ideas from the video, and makes connections to your own life and experience.

Never Let Go

Watch the following music video of Bryan Adam's song, Never Let Go.

Now, listen to the song again while reading the lyrics:

Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live?
Can you take what you need but take less than you give?
Could you close everyday without the glory and fame?
Could you hold your head high when no one knows your name?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say

We say goodbye but never let go
We live, we die 'cause you can't save every soul
Gotta take every chance to show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

Can you lose everything, you ever had planned?
Can you sit down again and play another hand?
Could you risk everything for the chance of being alone?
Under pressure find the grace or would you come undone?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say?

We say goodbye, but never let go
We live, we die 'cause you can't save every soul
Gotta take every chance to show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

Never let go, never let go, never let go
Gotta take every chance to show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

We say goodbye but never let go
We live, we die but you can't save every soul
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

Will never look back, never look down and never let go
Never let go, never let go, never let go

Respond to this video in the comment section below.  Include thoughts to the following two ideas:

• Read the first line of the first Stanza. Do you have what it takes? Why or why not?

• What do you think is the meaning of “Never Let Go”?

One for the Murphy's - Describing Characters

Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs describing one of the characters we've encountered so far in the novel One for the Murphy's.  Your post should be a minimum of 10 sentences; however, you may need more than 10 sentences to complete this!


Your first paragraph should include ideas such as:

• describe what we know about the biographical information of the character (age, family relationships, location, etc.)
• describe how the character is feeling.  Support your ideas with proof from the text.
• describe the personality traits of the character.  Support your ideas with proof from the text.
• describe how the character has changed as we've been reading. What makes you think this?
• do you have any predictions about this character?  What makes you think this?

Your second paragraph should focus on answering the following question:

• How does Carley's life compare/contrast (compare = things that are the same, contrast = things that are different) to your own life?  

Remember, effective writers go through each step of the writing process.

1. PLAN out your ideas.  Use your character template.  Talk to people.  Jot down ideas.
2. ORGANIZE your ideas.  What order makes sense?  What should go in each paragraph?
3. WRITE your first draft
4. EDIT for spelling, capitalization, run-on sentences.
5. REVISE by adding more information, removing ideas that are off topic, move around ideas into a new order

Your blog post must be completed and published by Wednesday, October 22.  

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An intro to One for the Murphy's

Before we start reading One for the Murphy's on Monday, watch the video below of Jacob Curlee, a contestant on America's Got Talent.  Respond to at least one of the questions below:

• Explain what Jacob means when he he felt like he was just somebody's luggage.
• What significance did Jacob's song have with his life story?  How do you think he used music as a way of coping with his life?
• Everyone needs healthy ways to cope with their lives.  What things do you do that help you when life gets overwhelming?  
• What are some aspects of self expression that you connect to? How does it help you?