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Save Me...911

Posted by Khalil Clark in World History - Block on
My monologue is about the wars in Darfur, Sudan. The people in the country have it hard because they don't know if they'll be another death victim, so they fight for their lives. The government is corrupt. The president if Sudan, Omar al-Bashir does nothing to benefit his country. He contributes to the problems going on there. This war has been going on for years between north and south Sudan. It's only a matter of time before they get help.

Cast:

Villager

 

Act I, Scence I

 

Abkar

As I sit here in my village and watch my family sleep, I wonder if I’ll see them tomorrow. Everyday I’m fighting for my life, and I don’t know if I will live to see another day so I make the best of what I have. I run for duck and cover to prevent being seen by one of the Janjaweed men. If they saw me God knows what could happen. I feel like I’m being held hostage in my own country fighting for the right to live.

(Man sitting on the floor in his village in front of camera)

 

The Vision That Brought Change

Posted by Charles Norman in World History - Block on
The Vision Of Change- By Charles Norman

Charles Norman

Monologue Project

 



A man in a jail cell looking out the window thinking to himself.
            I’m sitting here in my cell and I’m thinking; how did I end up in here? I mean is this what people get for fighting against cruelty to humans. I was fighting for rights for all south Africans, “Equal Rights”. I felt relieved that people were actually by my side, and they were fighting with me, blacks and whites. We were people fighting for each other’s rights. If we people don’t fight for our rights then who will? I sit here and I feel confused everyday that I am in this jail cell. I don’t deserve this. I was doing the right thing, or was I? I mean are we supposed to do the wrong thing in this cruel world? Maybe it’s the opposite right is wrong and wrong is right. Either way I will keep faith, and I shall continue to fight for our rights, until things change. One day all South Africans will have “Equal Rights”. We must keep this fight going.


A girl laying down on her bed writing in her diary under her cover with a flash light.
            Dear Diary,
Its been a long time since I last talked to you, today I am writing to you today to inform you about my idol Nelson Mandela. He is in jail, and I wonder when is he is going to get out of jail. When he does could this mean that South Africans all over will be treated equally. I love that Nelson Mandela stands up for everyone in our country. His vision is a vision that can not be ignored. I’m only 9 years old, but I can get some adults involved, and we can start protest, just thinking about this makes me happy. I can make big signs, and we will stand outside of the jail, chanting let him free let him free. We will make sure that Nelson Mandela is set free out of jail. Thank You Diary You Gave Me Some Great Ideas, I will be back later I have to go talk mom and dad, so we can get started! See you.  
                                                                                                            Sincerely,
                                                                                                                        Jackie Wells


A girl talking to her parents, she is very excited!
Jackie- Mom! Dad! I have a big master plan, and it involves helping someone very important to me.
Mom- Who is it honey?
Dad- Yeah who is it.
Jackie- NELSON MANDELA!
Mom- Isn’t he in jail?
Jackie- Yes he is.
Dad- Jackie I forbid you to go anywhere near a jail, he got himself in there with his mouth, so let him get himself out. We don’t have no business helping someone of that color out anyway. What good has he done for white people?
Jackie- Dad he isn’t just standing up for black people, he is helping everyone, not just blacks. He isn’t racist and by the way you are talking it seems that you are!
Smack.
Dad- Now you go upstairs in your room. I will not have any thing to do with any of your shenanigans, and I will not have a child disrespecting me.
Mom- John you didn’t have to hit her, she is only trying to help someone. Her heart is in the right place, and it shouldn’t matter if they are black or white. I think what she is trying to do is a good thing. I am a big supporter of fighting for rights for all people black and white, and I am ashamed that you would even give a hell about his color. He seems to be a really good man, and I’m going to support our daughter whether you like it or not.
Dad- Sarah you know I’m not racist, but we could get in to some deep trouble for siding on the black man’s side. We will been seen as traders. My family won’t be seen as traders and that’s final.
Mom- Well I’m helping him whether you like it or not, and I don’t give a damn what people think.

Yeah who is it. Jackie I forbid you to go anywhere near a jail, he got himself in there with his mouth, so let him get himself out. We don’t have no business helping someone of that color out anyway. What good has he done for white people? Now you go upstairs in your room. I will not have any thing to do with any of your shenanigans, and I will not have a child disrespecting me. Helping him out, would be getting involved with government business, and that could lad to serious trouble. Like us being locked down right along with Nelson Mandela, and we don’t need to be in jail. If we go to jail your mother and I both could lose our jobs, and you would be kicked out of your school. We have to pay a lot of money for you to be able to attend private school. Be happy that you are getting a great education at the top private school in all of South Africa. Plus you should be occupied with homework so I don’t know how you would have time for helping out someone else, you got to take care of yourself first.

Who is it honey? Isn’t he in jail? Oh I would say yes right away, but we will have have to see what your father has to say. You know how he can be, and for the most part what he says goes.

John you didn’t have to hit her, she is only trying to help someone. Her heart is in the right place, and it shouldn’t matter if they are black or white. I think what she is trying to do is a good thing. I am a big supporter of fighting for rights for all people black and white, and I am ashamed that you would even give a hell about his color. He seems to be a really good man, and I’m going to support our daughter whether you like it or not. Well I’m helping him whether you like it or not, and I don’t give a damn what people think.

Sarah you know I’m not racist, but we could get in to some deep trouble for siding on the black man’s side. We will been seen as traders. My family won’t be seen as traders and that’s final.

 

 

Out of it

Posted by Emma Connell in Storytelling - Chase on
I came out of my sleepiness slump. I'm so glad. I really hated being so tired all the time. My mom though I had hypothyroidism but people who have that are really fat so I don't think i have that. I think I was just sleepy all the time because of senoiritis. It caused me not do any work, I hated being in school, and when I had to do work I got sleepy. After my trip to my college I realized I got to keep the grades up and back in the swing of things. Hooray!

Narrative Assignment

Posted by Diana Laufenberg in Globalization - Laufenberg on
What was your favorite project/assignment this quarter?  Explain

What continues to cause you to struggle/be successful in this course?  Explain.

What goals do you have for the 4th Quarter in Globalization?  What are the steps that will allow you to find success in meeting those goals?

Any other comments or feedback related to your progress in the course.

PLEASE POST ON MOODLE

E1 Venezuelan ePals

Posted by Melanie Manuel on
Here's the link to the email addresses and who you have.​

1. Update your word document so that you have the name of the Venezuelan student in the greeting.
2. Convert the updated doc to a PDF.
3. Upload PDF to googledocs. Choose "Anyone with the link"
4. Go to SLA blog and change the old link you posted to your new updated link.
5. Email new PDF link to your Venezuelan ePal.
6. If the email works, type "YES" under the "Worked?" column in this document. If your email bounces back to you, type "NO" under the "Worked?" column and let me know so I can assign you a different ePal.

It's not everything

Posted by Andrew Smith in Storytelling - Chase on
I can’t give you everything
I can’t even really sing
but you can have my heart
It’s only one small part
you deserve so much more
but thats all I can account for

I can’t give you everything
but I will take you under my wing
protect you, when I’m around
make you laugh when your feeling down
I’ll never let you hit the ground

I can’t give you everything
but, I can try
to buy
everything you wana have

tuesday.

Posted by Melissa Buchanico in Storytelling - Chase on
it's tuesday.
i came to school late because i had to get blood work.
WAH.

being single is weird.
but it's whatever.
i have a prom date.
and i'm excited

i'm listening to music.
HOLY FUCK I HAVE A B IN PRECALCULUS.
YESSSSSSSSSS. <33333333.

but as for all my other classes i don't know.
​

Money Punch (Tyler's Monologue Project)

Posted by Tyler Morales in World History - Block on
Character List:
-Cheng-A 14 year old boy who had to drop out of school to support his family
-Bi Binbin-A 25 year old man looking for a house to live in so he can go to college
-Xie Fuyuan-A 26 year old man looking for a job so he can afford to live in China and go to college
-Lay Yee-40 year old man who owns a factory and is Cheng’s boss
-Cheng’s Grandpa-A 85 year old man who is trying to buy fruit at the best price.

Monologue 1:
(This story is about Cheng, a 14 year old boy who quit school because of family troubles, he is currently in history class learning about World War 2.)

(Cheng starts to wake up and yawn)
Huh? 
(Rubs eyes and yawns again)
What are we talking about? 
Whats todays date again?
(Surprised look in his face)
March 23rd, 2006!?
(Teacher tells him to explain to the class about the Manchurian Crisis and is puzzled as to what that is)
And why and what do I have to go up there and give a summary about?
(Puts hands on head as if thinking hard and tries to remember what she’s talking about and realizes that he fell asleep yesterday in class also)
Ummm..oh Manchurian Crisis! 
(walks up to the front of the class and suddenly remembers learning about the Manchurian Crisis from his grandfather. Puts on a excited and confident face) 
The Manchurian Crisis was when the Japanese had control of part of Manchuria, China. 
The Japanese owned the South Manchurian Railroad and because of this they had Japanese soldiers constantly on patrol around the tracks and created a big community of business men in China.
This made the Chinese government furious, but they could not do anything because of a sanctions coming from outside of China that said Japan had the right to do that. 
Therefor, the citizens took action instead of the Chinese government by planting explosives on the railroad track and blowing it up.
The Japanese had already planned for this and used the explosion and ruining of the Railroad tracks as a reason to further invade South Manchuria.
That is what the Manchurian Crisis was. 
(Walks back to seat confidently and falls back asleep)

Monologue 2:
(This story is about Cheng, a 15-year old boy who had to drop out of school to work to support his family)

(Walks into his boss’ office)
Hey boss can I get a raise?
(responds to his boss’ asnwer in a concerned and surprised voice) 
Why not!? 
(Puts on a mad but respectful voice and explains to his boss how much he is making with his current pay) 
I’m making 10 yuan for every 1000 pens I make for christ sake! 
(Tells his boss just why exactly he is working for him and wants a raise) 
My family is in desperate need of money right now especially in this terrible economy. 
(Begins to talk about his grandmother’s condition and the trouble his family is in) 
My grandmother is sick with cancer and my family is so poor and this is the only job we have that is helping to put food on the table. 
(Cheng puts his hands in front of him like as if he is praying) 
So please I desperately need a raise especially due to the fact that I’m sure 1000 pens is worth more than 10 yuan, I’m sure of it. 
(Stares at his Boss who just walked up to him from his desk and puts on a concerned and scared face)
W-What? 
(Cheng falls to the ground after being punched by his boss and gets up with an angry and hurt face) 
Ow what was that for!?! 
(Raises his voice after his boss calls him selfish and accuses him of lying) 
What are you talking about selfish!? 
Lying, are you serious? 
Why would I lie about something that serious?! 
(Once he finishes his question he is punched again and falls back down. He continuously tries to get up but is punched by his boss and falls down again for the next couple seconds and spits out a little blood)
What!?!? 
First off, (Points finger at his Boss) you charge me basically nothing and now your telling me that your not going to pay me for the next 5 batches of pens?!?!  
(Brings his hands down to waist level and out like as if he is handing out something or explaining something) 
Thats not work, thats slavery and abuse right there so you know what? 
(Puts his arms in the position The Thinker’s, the statue, arms are always in and ponders the thought of quitting but stops when he remembers that he is trying to support his mother and grandparents) 
Fine, I’ll do what you say but I still don’t see why I can’t have a raise.

Monologue 3 

(This monologue is about Xie Fuyuan, a 26 Year old unemployed migrant worker, who is having trouble finding work around town.)

(Xie is carrying 2 huge bags on his back full of his clothes, money, and food) 
Oh my god, this is so heavy but I’m finally here. 
(Places his bags outside the Ding-Dong Industries factory door and knocks on the door while trying to make himself look the best he possibly can for his possible future boss) 
Hello Mr. Ding-Dong, how are you doing today? 
(Puts on a big smile and shakes Mr. Ding-Dong’s hand) 
Me? 
(Points to himself) 
Oh I’m doing okay.
How many years of working experience? 
(Ponders and counts how many years he has been in the factory working business and answers in a proud voice) 
6 years sir, working in one of China Corperation’s factories. 
How you would benefit me working at Ding-Dong Industries’ factory? 
(Answers the question with a confident voice) 
I would put everything I have in me into giving this factory the best of me. 
(Answers in a excited voice about what exactly he wants to study) What do I want to study in college? 
(The smile that was on his face disappears and is replaced with a frown due to having to speak about how he has suffered a lot for the last 8 years) 
I never went to college because my family and I didn’t have the money to send me to college. 
If I did go though I probably would have majored in one of the fields of Engineering. 
(Mr. Ding-Dong shows a sign of being impressed which causes a smile to appear on his face but Mr. Ding-Dong tells him something that wipes that smile off his face.) 
What, NO PLEASE!!!!! 
(Gets on his knees and begs for the job) 
Please I need this job so i can make enough money to afford to go to college and finish my education. 
(Mr. Ding-Dong pushes him away from him and Xie nearly falls off the steps. 
(He holds his knees in pain from being pushed away and landing on his knees) 
AH my knees. 
(Xie speaks in a concerned voice) 
WHAT?!?! 
(Speaks in a sad and surprised voice) 
Call the police, WHY? 
(Talks in a confused voice) 
I know im begging i desperately need this job so that I can survive in this economy. 
(Mr. Ding-Dong shows on his face that he has had enough and punches Xie off the steps of the factory and winces in pain and holds his nose) 
Ow, my nose, I think you broke it. 
Fine, I’ll leave. 
(Xie quickly grabs his bags and gets away from the factory)

Monologue 4:
(Takes place in Cheng’s Grandfather’s house)

(Grandpa is at the market with Grandma. He stops at the fruit store.)
(Says hello to the store clerk in Mandarin) 
Nǐ hǎo. 
(Walks around the store browsing the store’s collection of fruit and eventually goes up to the store clerk) 
How much do 3 of these jackfruit cost? 
66.05 Yuans, Are you crazy!?!?!?!?!
(Throws his hands up as if mad and pointing towards stuff and complaining) 
Thats a rip-off! The economy is poor I know that but that doesn’t mean you have to raise the cost 7 Yuan more!! 
(Looks away in disgust) 
Hmmmff! How much are 5 of the Dorian? 
98.92 Yuans!?
Are you crazy!? 
(Swings his cane around and causes the clerk to think Grandpa is going to hit him so he reaches under the desk and pulls out a shotgun which he loads and points at Grandpa)
(Grandpa looks at the clerk and then at the barrel of the shotgun and gets a frightened and mad face and voice) 
W-Why are you pointing a shotgun at me? 
What are you talking about? 
I was swinging my cane around in the air because I was angry but I wasn’t, am not, and will never hit you with my cane, I would get sued. 
(Grandpa tries to calm the clerk down and tries to convince him to lower the shotgun and puts his arms up as if trying to stop something from hitting him.) 
So would you be so kind as to lower the shotgun and I will pay for these fruits? 
(Calms down and speaks in a tired voice) 
Well I guess that isn’t that much of an increase since before it was 81 Yuans. 
But still this economy is killing the population and bleeding the civilians’ accounts dry. 
(Starts to try a barter. So move your hands in front of you as if trying to reason or explain something to a person) 
Are you absolutely sure you can’t lower the price on the fruit for me? 
(His face turns to a sad face due to the clerk not lowering the price on the fruit) 
Ugh, fine i’ll buy 2 Jackfruit and 3 Dorian. 
(Sighs) 
42.85 Yuan is such a rip-off but i’ll buy it for my grandkids. 
(In an angry and sarcastic voice) 
Have a nice day. 
(Walks out the door with Grandma)

Monologue 5: 
(Bi Binbin is looking for houses and finds three he thinks he likes. He’s talking to the realtor)

(Bi walks up to the realtor’s office and knocks on the door while putting on a smile)
Hi.
I wanted to talk about the pricing on the houses today. 
(Puts on a serious but happy face to show he is ready to talk today)
Can we go to your office? 
I was hoping I could get one of the houses you said you have for sale? 
(States exactly what his price range is in a proud and confident voice)
My range of pay is between $750-$1250. 
(Realtor tells him his price and Bi’s eyes get bigafter hearing his price)
WHAT?!? 
(Now speaks in a mad and serious voice)
YOUR RANGE OF PAY IS $1500-$2000?!?! 
(States in a clear and angry voice)
I can’t pay that. 
(Tries to convince the realtor to lower the price so that it is in Bi’s price range and so he can buy it)
Can’t we discuss a lower price option for one of the houses?
(Realtor shakes his head and Bi shouts.) 
No, why not???? 
(Realtor explains that the economy is bad and that lowering the price for him would be killing his business and Bi gets a calm and bargaining voice)
Yes I know the economy is bad but everyone is losing money so can’t you give me a break and sell me it for less? 
(Gets a serious and upset face)
Ugh but but I need to get a house now, I’ve been evicted from where I lived just before now and need a place to live now. 
(Realtor points towards the door and Bi looks towards the door)
Why can’t you just lower it, is it really such a hassle?!!?! 
(Tries to explain that he needs the house badly because he doesn’t have one)
I need this house badly! 
(Realtor still refuses and Bi talks in an offended and hurt voice)
Do you even have a heart? 
(Realtor tries to explain again about the economy)
Well it doesn’t seem like it. 
(Realtor has had enough and tells him to leave while Bi gets a confused and mad voice)
Get out?!?! 
(Bi has also had enough and decides he will go to another realtor)
You know what I’m going to another realtor. 
(Realtor explains that there is no realtor that he can go to that has a lower price and better houses so Bi replies in a scared and nervous voice)
What do you mean? 
(Bi speaks in a surprised and concerned voice)
There isn’t any realtor that will sell me a house for a lower price?!?!
(His eyes squint and he gets upset) 
Damn It. 
(Speaks in a sarcastic and mean voice)
GOODBYE.

Monologue 6:
(Cheng’s boss when he worked at the pen factory and this is right before and during the scene that Cheng is beaten by his Boss. His Boss’ name is Lay Yee.)

(Looking out a window at his factory. He is talking to a worker in his office)
So Cheng isn’t working hard and is instead complaining? 
(The worker tells him that Cheng is complaining he isn’t getting paid enough for the amount of pens he makes per batch.)
(Lay Yee’s face turns serious and mad like as if he just got betrayed by one of his best friends) 
NOT PAYED ENOUGH, IS HE REALLY COMPLAINING THAT HE DOESN’T GET PAID ENOUGH!? 
HE ALREADY GETS THE MAXIMUM PAYMENT FOR A NORMAL UNDERAGED WORKER AT THIS FACTORY AND HE’S COMPLAINING ABOUT NOT GETTING PAID ENOUGH?!?! 
(Puts on a calmer face and comes to a decision on what to do.) 
Very well, go back to your station and get back to work. 
And tell Cheng to come to my office. 
(Sends the worker back to work and waits for Cheng to come up to his office.) 
That selfish little brat is still complaining about not being payed enough money after I gave him a raise 2 months ago? 
(Looks out his office window overlooking the entire factory and sees Cheng walking up the stairs and towards his office.)
(Cheng knocks on the door and Lay tells him to come in.) 
(He puts on a fake smile but underneath taht smile if anger and hatred towards this boy) 
Good afternoon Cheng, there is something I would like to discuss with you. 
Now the workers have been complaining about you complaing saying you want a raise even though I jsut gave you one two months ago. 
Is this true? 
I don’t know if you realize and know that China is going through a huge recession so money is tight right now. 
Therefor what gives you the idea that I would and will give you a raise when your already getting the maximum wage for a underage worker? 
(Listens to Cheng ask for a raise and explain that his grandmother is sick and he needs more money so that they can send her to get the treatment she needs.)
No I will not give you a raise, there is simply no extra money available to give you. 
(Gets a frustrated face)
Do I really have to explain to you again why I’m not going to give you a raise? 
(Cheng says he understands what he said but again says that his grandma is sick with cancer and she needs medical attention immediately but they don’t have enough money to afford to send his grandmother to a hospital.) 
(His frustration turns to disbelief and anger) 
That is such bull right there, your family isn’t sick, I just saw your mother the other day and we talked and she said that your grandparents are doing fine at the moment so what the hell gives you the idea that I am going to give you a raise? 
I would rather fire you but instead I think I will punish you for lying to me. 
(Throw a punch in the air pretending to hit Cheng.)
You are such a selfish boy Cheng, you shouldn’t lie, its disrespectful to me and to this company. (Throw 4 punches in the air as if hitting you are actually hitting someone.) 
(Start panting and get a angry and calmer than before face.) 
Now go back to your station and get to work, because of you lying to me you aren’t going to be payed for the next 5 batches of pens you make in order to teach you a lesson. 
(Anger in his face turns to satisfaction and he talks to Cheng calmly now) 
Good and don’t ask for a raise ever again or else you’ll will be punished again except harsher.

BIRTHDAYYYY!

Posted by Rachel Patterson in Storytelling - Chase on
Tomorrow is my mommy's birthday... I'M EXTRA EXCITED!

I've been trying to figure out what to get her for her gift, even though I'm pretty sure that I gave my dad five dollars towards something for her that she really wanted back in March....but he doesn't seem to remember this so whatever. :p

Anyway, I think I am going to buy her flowers and her favorite candy (peanut M&M's).

Oh, and we are going to Olive Garden for dinner on Thursday. :D

Yayyayayayaya.

P.S.: Freda looks very good in a dress so everyone should just deal with it when she wears one to school and stop freaking out like "OMG FREDA YOU'RE A GIRLLLL?"

DUHHHHHH people.

k thankkkks!


Real Story Slam

Posted by Robert Glynn in Storytelling - Chase on
​Last night, I, along with Harrison, Christine, Emma, and Freda, went to a real story slam at World Cafe Live. It was not exactly what I expected. Harrison was picked to be a judge and Christine was chosen to tell a story. Harrison was a very generous judge compared to the other two. The first few stories that were told were not so interesting, but as the night went on, the stories got better. The woman who told the last story was very animated in her telling, and, in my opinion, a little too over the top, and won. I must be a little biased, but I thought the best two stories were Christine and Ms. Weinraub. It was really nice to see her, it was a pleasant surprise, she used to be my advisor. I'm sure both of them were second and third place because they received high scores as well. The food was expensive and the service was slow, but it didn't really take away from the exciting night.

Journal

Posted by Leeann Nguyen on
​My link
Did:
 HANDS SMALL
 SELF PORTRAIT LARGE
 FIGURE DRAWING LIFE SIZE
 STILL LIFE LARGE
 CLEAR BOTTLE LARGE
 ASSIGNMENT PAPER

Didnt:
SELF PORTRAIT SMALL
CLEAR BOTTLE SMALL

I think i have be working diligently on my assignment and handing them in on time. I enjoyed working on the "kim" portrait and getting assigned assignments to verse just drawing and upload it to my blog. I think that I have done better with my drawing and stretching are getting better. 

A goal I have for myself is to be able to do all the work and have it in on time. Another goal I wish to maintain is ask for help when I know I need it.