Say your meeting someone and you dont know how to spell there name, you can use the alphabet!
Now here's a video of Sara and Tsion showing how you can use the alphabet in a real life situation.
Sara Nesbitt Public Feed
Sara Nesbitt Capstone
Abstract:
I chose to write a children's book. I wanted it to be whimsical and fun, but with an underlying allegory. I wanted to write something that children would find amusing, but the older people would understand the meaning behind it. I gathered memories/things that my grandfather and I did together, and based my story on our adventures together. I chose to write in the perspective of a hat, so it was more fun for the kids. It's my grandfather's hat. I teach the days of the week by adding an adventure to each day, and made them relatable. At the end of the story, the hat "blows away" which is to resemble death. It's teaching children that when someone/something you love isn't with you anymore, you can take the memories that you had with that person/thing and hold onto them to keep happiness and memory of those times. I'm really glad that I wrote this book dedicated to my grandfather, because now I have physical documentation of the fun times we spent together, and I can share it with others.
Annotated Bibliography:
1. "Top Ten Children’s Book Publishers @ JasonCarnrike.com." SelfPublishing Creative Writing Poetry and More. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2014.
This source provides top publishing companies for specifically children’s books. I found two really great companies that would be perfect for me. They specialize in children’s picture books. The names of those companies are Templar Publishing and Flashlight Press. I also found a few companies that I shouldn’t send my material to, because they are no longer accepting picture books. This was helpful because I can eliminate companies and find the one that’s best for me.
2. "Publishers and Getting Published." About.com Children's Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
This was another publishing company site; where there are links to numerous companies that you can click onto them, and they give you a synopsis of the criteria they need. They inform you about their policies, what you need to send to them, and what the final product will look for you. They can also give you a quote, which is an estimate price for the specific book you envisioned. I selected this source because I thought that the information was informative and helpful.
3. "Allegory The Giving Tree." Prezi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
This site was a presentation on the underlying allegories that were in the children’s book, The Giving Tree. This introduced new ideas that I hadn’t seen before. It provided a new perspective to me, and insightful things to add to my own book. I selected this source because I think it’s helpful to learn how to add an allegory that children don’t pick up on but others do, as well as something that’s unique and powerful to me. It helped me gain ideas of how I can impact the audience with my message.
4. "Self Publishing, Book Printing and Publishing Online - Lulu." Self Publishing, Book Printing and Publishing Online - Lulu. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
I selected this source because it was the best self publishing/printing company I found. They were organized, helpful, and professional. They gave you an estimated price which is nice. Also, the site is supportive. They have sponsors, (Barnes and Noble, amazon, and Ibooks) so you feel like you can be successful with your final product. Another benefit of this source was that they provide online support for anyone with questions that aren’t answered. One limitation of this source was that it’s very expensive.
5. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar =Khubaja Bhukyo Keḍarapilara /." Free Library of Philadelphia. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
I chose to look at the Very Hungry Caterpillar for inspiration because it was always a favorite of mine when I was younger. I analyzed it and looked for allegories. I really liked the fact that the author used the days of the week to tell his story, but it was also structure (which is good for the children) and it helps them learn the days of the week. I used this for my storyline, and incorporated the days of the week through it. This book gave me great ideas. One limitation that I thought the book had was it was too short. It was like a cliffhanger in a way which made me have more questions about the authors choices.
6. "Where Do Balloons Go? :an Uplifting Mystery /." Free Library of Philadelphia. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
I chose Where Do Balloons go? as one of the books to analyze because it was in my family history. The allegory of this book is about death, and questions what happens to people when they die/what happens to their loved ones. This helps me because I want to incorporate the message “How to deal with death/Can we move on?/How do we move on?” into my story. This book also helped me on ideas for illustrations, because it is so beautifully illustrated and the colors are so vibrant. This book was very interesting and beneficial to my writing process.
7. "The Giving Tree /." Free Library of Philadelphia. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
I chose The Giving Tree to source because it’s an amazing classic. The book not only demonstrates the process of life, but the selfish characteristics that we have, and how we can take advantage of the people who care about us the most. It also portrays how we can become more and more complicated and greedy as we live and find new things. This book is simply wonderful, and demonstrates the qualities I want to show in my own book.
8. "Goodnight Moon /." Free Library of Philadelphia. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
Most people don’t know that Goodnight Moon was written in 1947, and the book is about the Cold War. It uses tactics like saying “goodnight” to everything in the room. It’s the perfect bedtime story, but the deeper allegory is very hidden. A limitation of this source was that I had to research the allegory, which I thought older people would understand automatically. Overall, it was beneficial to see a different type of book with a different message then the rest.
9. "Twenty Steps to Writing a Children’s Book." Confessions of a Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
This source provides step by step instructions on the children’s book that a woman wrote. Her’s was focused primarily on working with her illustrator, and every detail that went into getting the final product the way she wanted it. I selected this source because I wanted to know the process from another person’s perspective, and see how I can plan my time accordingly to get everything completed. One limitation of this source was that she didn’t talk much about writing it, which I wish she did because her illustration notes were so great.
10. "Pat Mora." Pat Mora. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
I chose this source because I need tips on how to organize my time, and what I should dedicate more time to/less time to during my writing, illustrating, and printing process. This website gives quick tips on how to successfully write a children’s book. I agree with the tips they cover toward the end, because you do have to love what you’re writing about or else the book will not be as amazing as it could be. This source was beneficial to me because I take note of them when writing my book, and they really come in handy.
First Podcast- Helen Brent Raeven Sara
All group members were present during this discussion.
What your club discussed/How you discussed it: We all sat in a circle and talked about chapters Intro, 1,2 and 3. We brought up numerous examples from the chapters and shared our thoughts on them... as well as sharing our opinions about why this example was put into the book. We also shared quotes, and personal examples that we felt tied in with the topic of that chapter. We compared a lot of examples from previous time periods to our time period, and talked about how different the results would be if these tests were during our time.
Any points of conflict/disagreement in discussion: We all agreed that the examples weren't relatable to us. We didn't disagree about anything.
Questions that came up as a result of the discussion: No questions.
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Podcast Project: Sara Nesbitt & Karly Bornstein
Sara Nesbitt Hamlet Monologue
Quote:
A damned defeat was made. Am I a coward?
Who calls me “villain”? Breaks my pate across?
Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face?
Tweaks me by the nose? Gives me the lie i' th' throat
Why, what an ass am I! This is most brave,
That I, the son of a dear father murdered,
Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell,
Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words
And fall a-cursing like a very drab,
A scullion! Fie upon ’t, foh!
About, my brain.—Hum, I have heard
That guilty creatures sitting at a play
Have, by the very cunning of the scene,
Been struck so to the soul that presently
They have proclaimed their malefactions.
Analysis:
In Act 2 Scene 2, Hamlet delivers an intriguing monologue that leaves you with more questions than answers. While asking questions about himself, he uncovers meaning behind his father’s death. "Am I a coward? Who calls me “villain”? Breaks my pate across? Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face?" Hamlet says as he enters a room alone. Throughout the play, he questions his instincts, and goes deep down to the core about what he's truly experiencing, and what is just inside his head. In this specific scene, we see the angry and confused man who wants to find peace within himself, and find the truth about his fathers death. "Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words, Why, what an ass am I!" This quote being my favorite, because Hamlet's realizing how crazy he really seems, and he's questioning his own thoughts. He is so upset with himself because his father was just killed, his mother married his uncle, he is in love with Ophelia, and yet all he can do is say words. That is by far my favorite line because I can relate to it. Sometimes when you are thinking so much all that comes out is words. It's good when we can express our feelings, but we want to do instead of say. I can relate to Hamlet completely. It makes you think not only about Hamlet and what he will entail, but also about yourself, and the questions you have been trying to decipher. Hamlet has been going through a difficult time, but he code switches depending on whom he interacts with. I like this scene from the play, because he's not putting on an act for anyone. In front of Ophelia, Polonius, and especially his uncle, he's not himself. He acts crazy and dramatic, but it's still not what he's truly feeling. When he went into the room and said, "I am now alone." you can tell he is relieved, that he can express his true feelings without anyone knowing.
"That I, the son of a dear father murdered, prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell." he is saying here that his father had just been murdered, and he is ready to get his revenge. Then he goes on to say he needs to get himself together, because all he is doing right now is standing around talking about it. After talking, thinking, and planning, he said "That guilty creatures sitting at a play have, by the very cunning of the scene, been struck so to the soul that presently they have proclaimed their malefactions." This concludes the scene, and puts a halt to Hamlet's crazy thoughts for now. He remembers that people who face their deeds, admit what they have done, due to guilt. Hamlet may be crazy, or he may just want justice for his father. Putting on a play of a king being murdered and watching his uncle’s reaction is genus. I believe that Hamlet really isn't crazy, but just lost in his own thoughts. His emotions are out of control, but when he has time to be true to himself, and think for himself, is when you can tell he's just a man who wants answers and justice for his father.
Sara Nesbitt- Voting Interviews
Here is the Link to the Video:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12942926/Voting%20Interviews.mov
I also interviewed another person and here is the text- He didn't want to be recorded.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12942926/Voting%20Interviews.mov
I also interviewed another person and here is the text- He didn't want to be recorded.
1. Every American should participate.
2. To figure out who's telling the truth.
3. Between debates and reading, I'm sure who I will vote for.
4. I would say it doesn't particularly effect Philly because it's the presidential debate. But I hear a lot about gun control.
5. I have the ability. I can be critical of change. If you don't vote, you can't complain.
Immigration and Visualization Project
Reflection:
1. Before this project, I didn't really know much about immigration so I would say that the entire research as a whole surprised me. In more specifics, I didn't think that at time the U.S. was so 'nice' in changing the laws for more immigrants to come over, and letting refugees come over.
2. Something that was already obvious to me was that refugees came over from the Vietnam War, because I already knew that.
3. I think over the next two decades there will be more illegal immigrants. I also think that just in general our population and immigration charts will rise due to weather damages/tragedies.
4. I was thinking of a creative way to visually present my research, and I thought of the poster idea. This way is more creative and different, because everyone does a keynote/powerpoint. This way each group mate makes their own poster with their research, then when we present we can present our foundlings individually, but put the posters together as a timeline for the entire class. I thought this was really cool and different.
5. I didn't really think we had any problems working together as a group. Everyone did their work, they were each to contact, and everyone was really okay with any idea someone had. I really liked this group.
6. I would spend time researching more and find key components for each decade knowing we only have a limited time to present.
Sources for History Immigration project:
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/3/99.03.01.x.html
http://www.globalization101.org/push-factors/
http://gbgm-umc.org/response/articles/haiti.html
http://immigration-online.org/470-economic-opportunities.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/migration/migration_trends_rev4.shtml
Pictures:
Humanities Portfolio 2012
Tenth grade was one
of the best, yet most difficult years of my life. It had a lot of great moments
where I achieved a lot, and other moments where I really struggled. When I look
back on this year, especially in Mr. Block's class, I find myself gaining more
knowledge each time. I learned so much this year. Not just about wars or how to
write a paper correctly, but about myself too. I learned that it really takes
hard work to go far, and it takes you as an individual to make something out of
that work. If I could describe this year in two broad ideas, it would be
"Challenges are always there, waiting for you to overcome them" and
"When you're struggling, you become a stronger person."
The first one I will talk about is "Challenges are always there, waiting for you to overcome them". The first day of school, I walked into Mr. Blocks english class frightened and not knowing what to expect. He was very friendly, and excited for the year to come. He gave us a poem, and we analyzed it. Then he told us to go home, and write an "English B" poem about ourselves. The assignment was very broad, but the next day we had to present what we had to the class. I was so worried that I did the assignment wrong. But when the presentations were over, I realized that there is no wrong. The assignment was made so you can interpret it however your mind works, and take the assignment and run with it.
Another
example of this general understanding would be writing my play for the Philly
Young Playwrights. We had several months to write a play.
Mr. Block also had a playwright Kate come in and do exercises, help us
elaborate on our ideas, and help us anyway she could. In the beginning, I had a
hard time coming up with an idea for my play. Kate and Mr. Block really worked
with me and helped me find something I really related to. I found a topic that
combined multiple parts of my life and I created a crazy plot. Kate and I
emailed each other constantly revising pieces, and giving constructive
criticism on how I can make it even better. I submitted the play proud of the
final product, and excited to see what they thought of it. I really don't think
my play would be as good quality as it is now if I didn't challenge myself and
revise my work.
The second general understanding of this year would be "When you're struggling, you become a stronger person." I struggled a lot this year, however I don't see it as a bad thing. Struggling is learning in my opinion. Throughout this year we had a poetry unit. I never thought that I was a great poet, or that I was even capable of writing the different poems we wrote. I struggled a bit, and "marked up" my poems a lot, but in the end they were awesome.
Another time I struggled was when we were working with Leah Stein and dancing in Art in the Open. I missed most of the workshops because of softball games, so I was confused about the concept from the beginning. Each day when we went out to think of new ideas, I just didn't know what to do. I contributed some ideas but they didn't make much sense. I was too overwhelmed that we had to perform and it took the fun out of the experience. Leah and her dancers then helped us and by the performances, I completely loved them. I was confident, and I had fun. I became a stronger and more outgoing person because of Art in the Open, and I thank Leah Stein, her crew and Mr. Block for that.
This
year in Mr. Blocks class really made me take a step back and enjoy every
assignment, project, and work that was given to us. Yes I struggled and there
were many challenges, but it made me work to the best of my potential and I
thank Mr. Block for his creative work tactics and positive attitude throughout
this year. I learned so much from this class and now I can apply what I learned
into everyday life.
English B
Sara Nesbitt
English
Poem
9-6-11
Who am I?
Since I’m in a new class, a new environment, I’d like you to get to know me.
I’m Sara Nesbitt
My favorite things are my friends and softball.
I work hard in school always trying my best.
I have amazing friends to spend my time with, and a great family to come home to.
I love winter; it’s my favorite season.
I used to be a competitive gymnast.
I’m an only child.
I care way to much about everything.
I don’t like pictures.
I’m only 14.
And, my biggest fear is spiders.
But don’t worry my life is much deeper than that.
I love my life, and I wouldn’t change a thing.
Friends? Couldn’t ask for better ones
School? Best in the world
Life? It changes everyday.
I have many memories I will keep with me forever.
One memory I have is when my parents took me to gymnastics competition and I ended up winning first place. It was such an accomplishment; an amazing experience and it only pushed my determination more to work harder.
Also, one of my favorite memories is meeting one of my closest friends. It was first day of freshman year, I was a tiny little freshman that people mistaken for a shadow, I didn’t know anyone. But when I go into the bathroom I meet this tall blonde girl that hated Justin Bieber. Now, I can’t go a single day without talking to her and she’s the best friend you could ever have. We understand each other, relate to each other and I couldn’t ask for anyone better.
All of those things make up me,
the loves, hates, memories, and fears.
I’m Sara Nesbitt, and that’s who I’ll always be.
English B
Sara Nesbitt
English
Poem
9-6-11
Who am I?
Since I’m in a new class, a new environment, I’d like you to get to know me.
I’m Sara Nesbitt
My favorite things are my friends and softball.
I work hard in school always trying my best.
I have amazing friends to spend my time with, and a great family to come home to.
I love winter; it’s my favorite season.
I used to be a competitive gymnast.
I’m an only child.
I care way to much about everything.
I don’t like pictures.
I’m only 14.
And, my biggest fear is spiders.
But don’t worry my life is much deeper than that.
I love my life, and I wouldn’t change a thing.
Friends? Couldn’t ask for better ones
School? Best in the world
Life? It changes everyday.
I have many memories I will keep with me forever.
One memory I have is when my parents took me to gymnastics competition and I ended up winning first place. It was such an accomplishment; an amazing experience and it only pushed my determination more to work harder.
Also, one of my favorite memories is meeting one of my closest friends. It was first day of freshman year, I was a tiny little freshman that people mistaken for a shadow, I didn’t know anyone. But when I go into the bathroom I meet this tall blonde girl that hated Justin Bieber. Now, I can’t go a single day without talking to her and she’s the best friend you could ever have. We understand each other, relate to each other and I couldn’t ask for anyone better.
All of those things make up me,
the loves, hates, memories, and fears.
I’m Sara Nesbitt, and that’s who I’ll always be.
SAARRAAA
English Journal #15:
I want to write about colors. Green trees, blue skies, white clouds, my pink shirt. Colors. I want to write about sunshine and happiness. We shouldn't think about yesterday, or 3 days from now. We should be thinking about this moment and the wonderful things we can make out of today. I want to write about now. Sometimes things are too stressful that we get caught up in that. I do that too, benchmarks, softball, and relationships. I want to write about taking a step back and enjoying life for what it's worth.
English Journal #26:
My own poem:
We don't know what we get ourselves into
So we have to kids the mistakes we wish we
never made.
Tomorrow's a brand new day.
A new day of insecurities, worries, and
mistaken identity.
A new day of fear that people will
find out who we really are inside.
We don't know what we get ourselves into.
The fake smiles, and constant agony of already of
trying to be "better" than we
already are.
We all have something to hide.
English Journal #43:
"One boy told me" write 3 lines that stand out.
- We're all poets when were little
- Oatmeal cookies make my throat gallop.
- I do and don't love you, isn't that happiness?
Write a story incorporating one of the lines:
Oatmeal cookies make my throat gallop. The crunchy taste, gets richer with each bite. The coarse texture, bumpy but fragile. But if broken, crumbs everywhere. On your favorite shirt, stuck to the corner of your mouth, and all over the table. Then comes mom, sponge in left, paper towel in right. She cleans you up just right. Just so you can enjoy your favorite cookie, with a cold glass of milk by its side.
Group Podcast: Tyikenyua, Robbie, Sean, Keith, Sara.
Robbie Mccormac
Sara Nesbitt
Julia Nesbitt: Spanish video
LangAutoSaraNesbitt2011
Introduction:
Essay:
Video link! :)
During
our language unit in Mr. Block’s class, we were asked to write a language
autobiography about ourselves. I really enjoyed this assignment because it was
personal, and I knew that everyone’s would be different. My process was very
simple, edit, revise, and edit again. I might have written 3-4 rough drafts
before my final product. I wanted my paper to incorporate outside sources, but
still connect to myself. I am very
happy with my final product, and I enjoyed writing this autobiography and this
unit.
Strengths: I think that I did really well with
editing and revising my paper. I worked really hard to get it to where it is. I
was also good at managing my time, and knowing that to work to my full
potential, I needed that extra day to work.
Weaknesses: I had a hard time starting with my paper,
and having it make sense. I had many ideas that I wanted to write about, but I
had a hard time making them all connect.
Essay:
I am, many unique languages. Do I speak
more than one? No. Do I speak with a different dialect? Yes. I speak, think,
and execute my language differently than anyone else. My language is who I am,
and I am my language. I speak differently all the time, depending on whom I’m
talking to. It’s called code switching. I speak differently to an adult, than I
do to my little cousin. But I also have my own dialect that no one else has,
and my own accent. Everyone has their own language, which makes them have a
unique identity.
Language is such a key tool in life.
Society has a certain speech called “standard language” that is the only
“proper” and “acceptable” way to speak and write. That’s what society thinks
anyways. My idea of language is whatever you speak. If you’re from Arkansas Philadelphia,
New York, anywhere! Be who you are. There was a video Mr. Block let us watch.
It was all about different tongues and how people speak. I thought it was so
interesting seeing how people talk around the country. But it made me sad that
some people were made fun of, or discriminated against because of their accent.
We all have accents. Some of us speak slower, some faster. But were all humans
and we’re all irreplaceable. I strongly believe that language makes the person
you are.
We read 4 essays in Mr. Block’s class and
they were all about peoples’ stories about their language background. There was
one that really stood out to me. It was about a girl who spoke Standard English
in front of others, but at home spoke a different kind of English with her
mother. Her mother didn’t quite speak English in full sentences, but spoke
broken English. Her mother was very rich though, and was involved with big
companies, and big business men. Her mother had to talk on the phone with them
a lot, but she made adjustments because of her broken English. Her mother would
say what she wanted to say, and then she would rearrange the words in a more
proper dialect to the businessman on the phone. This goes back to code
switching that I mentioned previously. She was a speaker, and a daughter in her
home. She had two different dialects worth comprehending, and she was still
herself when speaking two different ways.
If you would ask someone about me, you
would get completely different answers with different people. My parents find
me with an “attitude”, like all parents do. People who don’t know me well think
I am quiet and don’t talk much, and my friends think I’m loud and crazy. This
is because I have different dialect with everyone, and sometimes I don’t even
notice it.
I have few distinct words that I say all
the time, like “yeah buddy” and “kudos”. These are just random words I say to
mean “good job”, and it puts a smile on everyone’s face. For example, last week
I went to a play. The curtains closed, and the lights slowly got brighter. The
crowd was all standing, clapping, and cheering. The play was once in a
lifetime, spectacular. I saw “RENT” with my friends Maura and Caitlin in New
York on Sunday. After the play was over, we rushed out of the theatre, pushing
each other up the steps, while having our markers and papers out. The doors
barge open, it was bitter and cold outside, but our warm hearts and bright energy
lit up the night skies. We waited in line for about 10 minutes, until the stars
from the play came outside. There was a burst of happiness when they walked
outside, and you could see it with the massive smiles on all of our faces.
“AHHHH” said Maura. We were all screaming and jumping around. “What’s up” said
Matt Shingledecker from the play. I stuttered to ask him for his autograph, but
he understood. We also took a picture with him. In that blissful moment, we all
looked at each other, huddled around, and screamed “YEAHBUDDY”. On the car ride
home, it was dead silent. Every one just looked out there window, replaying the
breathtaking moments in our heads.
Something I have struggled with overtime
though is speaking my mind and standing up for myself/others. Like I stated
before, your specific language expresses your identity. If someone says
something that I don’t agree with I don’t say anything, because I don’t have
the confidence. In previous years like middle school, it was extremely small.
It was easier to be yourself because there weren’t many people and everyone
knew each other. I loved the younger children, and every recess I spent time
with them. I remember coming into school and saying hey to my friends, but then
a little girl Lily would run up to me every morning. “SARA! Will you play house
with me?” “Sure Lily, I’d love
to.” I would reply laughing. Every morning I would play with her and the other
kindergarteners. It was something different everyday like hopscotch, house,
garden, and monkey in the middle. I loved brightening up their days just
because a “big kid” cared about them. On the playground, I would also see some
bullying occurring. That’s when I would stand up for whomever was getting
picked on. I found out who I was through that, and quickly was rewarded for it
when I received the William Penn award at my graduation.
I believe that your language comes from the confidence you
have in yourself. For example, if you have a strong bold personality, you don’t
care what anyone thinks, and you say what you believe at all times you have
confidence in yourself. That’s something I have worked on over the years, and I
hope when I get older, I’ll have the confidence to express my true identity. Language
is through finding your voice. Throughout high school, and the rest of my life
I will continue to express myself and find my voice. I will be Sara Nesbitt.
Who is that? It’s a girl with a Philly accent, code switches all the time, and
believes in herself. Language is me, and I am my language.
Video link! :)
Revision Essay
Sara Nesbitt
Iron Stream
Getting over your fears.
Everyone has a negative mind about
something. We all do. We have fear, anxiety, and struggle towards things. That’s
what makes us human. But we have to learn how to take that fear and turn it
into something we are brave about facing.
Art was always something I didn’t truly
understand, but always had curiosity for. I never thought I was good at art. I
would fear art class because I didn’t have the confidence within myself. But
then I learned that life is full of unexpected moments, and we should just go
with it. I started to not fear, but to stand up to the things I wasn’t
comfortable with, and go out of my safety zone. I ended up loving art. One time
I was taken completely off guard when I did a project that I didn’t want to do,
but ended up enjoying it.
It was 8:15am on a Wednesday morning
and I woke up anxious to what we would do today. I arose, brush my teeth, put
on the clothes I picked out the night before, and took a quick glance at the
mirror, not thinking twice about what I looked like. I was too eager to go to
school, but not for art class that was first period. I rush into the classroom,
passing the morning chatter, heading straight to the stool with my name on it. Ring
Ring. “Good morning class, I’m very excited for the assignment we’re doing
today.” My mind then jumping to the array of projects we could possibly do.
Drawing still life? Going outside and painting? “In front of you, there is a
small black bag, in it is clay. You will be making whatever I say to, without
looking at it.” My jaw dropped, this is so stupid I thought. We started the
project, and it was strange. Not being able to see what you were doing gave you
a whole new perspective on art and how to interpret it. The warm clay, soft but
fragile in your hands, as you change it into different pictures you realize
different views of art. I thought too much on what my peers might think, and it
made me scared that I had to try something new. But going through the process,
really not knowing that I could see my creation gave me confidence because I
had nothing to worry about. It was supposed to be a fun project that reminds
you not to take everything seriously, and if your having fun what your doing
you will turn out with amazing results. By the end of class, I was in love with
this assignment. It taught me to be patient and to never give up on your work,
to always listen and go along with different things. And lastly, to always
recognize the views of other people.
Art can resemble many other life
situations. A lot of times we are so caught up in something, and if it gets
ruined we’re devastated. But to me, that’s why we make mistakes, to learn from
them and to make the second time even better than the first. I remember one
time I worked all year on a painting, and then only had a few hours to make
another. But, in the end I was happy I did it, because it was better than I
ever imagined.
I wobble as I walk through the door, my
book bag taking up my left shoulder, and my equipment bag taking up the right.
As I finally get in I drop the things on the floor, my eyes droopy and my back
slouched over from the tiring day. When I walked over to grab a snack, a slow smile
started to take up my face. My mom hung up my painting, the one I worked all
year on, I was so proud.
I remember it. Last Thursday, wait
maybe Tuesday? No, Thursday. I went in the art room at 1:30pm. The atmosphere
was loud. Chatter, stools screeching, paint splatter, brushes falling, it was a
mess. I put my orange, black, and red paint on a pallet with a big fluffy brush
and walk over to my canvas. “Hey Sara, come here I got to tell you something.”
My art teacher said slowly with a worried look on her face. “Sure” I say shaky,
not knowing what was going to happen. “Rachel spilled water on your painting,
I’m sorry but it got ruined.” The room suddenly started spinning, my heart,
every beat was faster and louder. My mouth was so dry I couldn’t swallow. I was
very silent for what seemed like forever, but was only a few minutes. My head
was full of anger, frustration, and failure. “Umm, Uhh” were the only things I
could get out. My teacher let me work in the backroom because I had to start
over, and it would give me some quiet.
I worked there for over 6 hours.
Painting, repainting, drawing, critiquing, moving, sliding, everything.
And there it was, completed. It was
actually better than I ever imagined. Seeing it on my wall in my house made it
even better. All my work had finally paid off.
It’s very hard to get over fear. But
once you do, your entire world is open to new experience with great
opportunities. Art is like a clean slate, and you can create anything within
your imagination and yourself. This reminds me of coming to SLA for the first
time. It was first day of freshman year. I was a tiny little freshman that
people mistaken for a shadow, I didn’t know anyone. I walked in, looked around,
and only talked when I needed to. But when I went into the bathroom I met this
tall blonde girl that hated Justin Bieber. Excitedly, we never left each
other’s side the entire day. Luckily, I was blessed with a best friend from the
start. Friends can always help you get over fears. She has helped me so much
from the first day, to projects, to random things I have to get over. Good
friends are always there for you and can help so much with your fears and once
you overcome them, nothing can stop you from being the best you can be.
Keystone pipeline project
In history we had to write about the
Keystone XL pipeline project and different peoples’ views on it. For my
monologues, I chose Obama and a woman who lives in Nebraska to write as. I
really wanted to put emphasis on how bad the pipeline was, but I didn’t think
it was fair so I threw in some good points about the idea as well. I think the
overall project idea was really creative. Learning about the people involved
and learning about the pipeline project in general really makes you think about
how we can make the world a better place.
“Okay, I think there’s time for one more question”.
“Obama sir, as of right now what will your decision be on the Keystone XL pipeline project”?
Here it was. The question I’ve been avoiding for 3 years. Hmmm, What’s my decision on the pipeline project? For now, I am leaning towards approving it. We need cheap oil. This is very reliable, and will help our country greatly because our energy rates have gone up. This will give us thousands of jobs, even if they’re temporary. (Puts hand in head) But there are many downsides to this as well. Spills, it affects the water that these people drink. That I drink. Also, climate change is another horrific outcome. We already had an earthquake, and a recorded hurricane in other parts of the country. We need to act now on the bad things that are already happening, but this pipe plan makes it worse. Another thing I was thinking about was, this oil is extremely dirty. It will take us even more money to completely clean it so we can use it.
Either way, I will lose votes. I watched a video with my wife the other day. People were getting arrested right in front of my home, just to stop the pipeline plan. They say it will destroy their homes. This decision could make or break my presidency. For now, I can’t say anything. It will lead the wrong direction and just give me more problems. I’ll have to think about it.
“I’m sorry, there is no more time left in this interview. Thank you.”
I woke up this morning, and turned on the news. They were talking about the Keystone XL pipeline project. Last week my husband took a plane to Washington D.C and protest this madness. He unfortunately got arrested and had to spend 24 hours in jail, but I’m glad he fought for us. I have been living here, in Nebraska for 32 years with my husband. We farm here, that’s how we survive. About a month ago, two large men in an expensive black suits came knocking on our door. They told us we had two options, have to pipeline go through our fields, or move. It’s worse enough now that it will pollute our air and create severe climate change, but to go through our fields. It’s a different story about our land, that is our life. That’s how we make money, and get our food. There must be some other way to get oil and not hurt us like this. Can’t they see it hurts innocent citizens? The ones who work hard for the little things they have. No, they pick on us the most. We need a voice. We need someone in a big black suit to stick up for us. The environment is so important and we need to preserve it. This damage will only make more problems. We could have more flooding, severe pollution, and oil leaks in my backyard. Even though I don’t want to leave, I can’t afford cleaning up an oil spill and risking health of my children. This plan needs to stop.
What goes on out side the white house-
How do I feel about arresting all these people? Well of course I feel bad, I mean because I agree with them. Also, my family is going to be effected by it. The keystone pipeline XL will be going through my mothers yard in Nebraska. It would just be horrible if there were a leak because she really can’t afford to have it cleaned. Not to mention all the other things that the spill could cause, for example pollution. This pipeline is nothing but bad news to us. I would love to be protesting out here, but I much rather have this job then get fired. I mean one more person isn’t really going to make a difference. In the end they’re only making it harder for me to do my job. Excuse me one moment.
The pipeline will be carrying dirty oil from Canada to the United States, and it will be coming in at 900,000 barrels a day. The climate is bad already. This pipeline would just make things worst. The climate would be all mixed up.
Can I think of any pros? Well, it’s cheap and reliable. But that’s only two compared to all the cons that I’ve just talked about. Another would be jobs, but there’s not that many and it’s really not worth all the damage this is going to cause. Excuse me again I have to leave now.
All against the Key Stone!
Just sitting in a chair, in an interview. She is sitting at a desk just explaining where she stands on the pipeline xl.
The previous pipeline has leaked a dozen times in just the past year. Who’s to say that this one won’t do the same? People have claimed that this pipeline was only supposed to leak one time in every seven years. Now that’s something to make you question. This one could even be worst, we can never be sure and if it happens then it’s going to be too late. The fact is, the other one happened in the gulf but this one would happen on land. Who can afford to clean that up? Also, there lives are at risk.
People are saying jobs are a big upside. But is all this really worth it, for what could only be like 5,000 jobs. It’s not worth all these consequences. “This pipeline wouldn’t carry the common oil it would carry thick, toxic bitumen. This is pollution that is being transported from Canada to the United States.” Even though the oil is cheaper then normal, we could surely find another alternative. This pipeline could bring close to 900,000 barrels a day.
Inside Trans Canada-
In his car talking to a man who new at the Trans Canada Oil company. He is not sure what side he is standing for.
Hello my name is Nick Brosman. I've worked for the Trans Canada Oil company for a long time now and I drive the trucks. Have you heard about the Key Stone pipeline? Well, im completely for it! Now don’t get me wrong I can see where the protesters are coming from about how bad this pipeline is. But I can find way more upsides to this pipeline then downsides and I think when I’m done you will too. Lets look at the first three simple reasons, it’s cheap. This is obvious why its good but just incase you are wondering. So we can afford it for a long time and put that money toward other global problems. There’s a lot of it. If we’ll be able to use this for a really long time, we wont have to pay for this and then when it runs out pay for something else. We can just stay with this for a long time. We know it’s good reliable oil. We are not the only people who need oil, so if we don’t take this someone else will definitely take it. We can’t risk that. There are so many people who are un-employed and a lot of jobs that need to be taken care of in order to get this pipeline working, and for a long time after. Aside from those jobs, more truck drivers like myself will also be needed. Energy consumption is getting higher and higher, we need this. This brings me back to the point I made earlier about how abundant it is. So as you can see there are plenty of upsides to Keystone pipeline Xl.
Descriptive Essay: Getting over fears
Sara Nesbitt
Iron Stream
Getting over your fears.
Everyone has a negative mind about something. We all do. We have fear,
anxiety, and struggle towards things. That’s what makes us human. But we have
to learn how to take that fear and turn it into something we are brave about
facing.
Art was always something I didn’t truly understand,
but always had curiosity for. I never thought I was good at art. I would fear art
class because I didn’t have the confidence within myself. But then I learned
that life is full of unexpected moments, and we should just go with it. I
started to not fear, but to stand up to the things I wasn’t comfortable with,
and go out of my safety zone. I ended up loving art. One time I was taken
completely off guard when I did a project that I didn’t want to do, but ended
up enjoying it.
It was 8:15am on a Wednesday morning and I woke up
anxious to what we would do today. I arose, brush my teeth, put on the clothes
I picked out the night before, and took a quick glance at the mirror, not
thinking twice about what I looked like. I was too eager to go to school, but
not for art class that was first period. I rush into the classroom, passing the
morning chatter, heading straight to the stool with my name on it. Ring
Ring. “Good morning class, I’m very excited for the assignment we’re doing
today.” My mind then jumping to the array of projects we could possibly do.
Drawing still life? Going outside and painting? “In front of you, there is a
small black bag, in it is clay. You will be making whatever I say to, without looking
at it.” My jaw dropped, this is so stupid I thought. We started the project,
and it was strange. Not being able to see what you were doing gave you a whole
new perspective on art and how to interpret it. The warm clay, soft but fragile
in your hands, as you change it into different pictures you realize different
views of art. I thought too much on what my peers might think, and it made me scared
that I had to try something new. But going through the process, really not
knowing that I could see my creation gave me confidence because I had nothing
to worry about. It was supposed to be a fun project that reminds you not to
take everything seriously, and if your having fun what your doing you will turn
out with amazing results. By the end of class, I was in love with this
assignment. It taught me to be patient and to never give up on your work, to
always listen and go along with different things. And lastly, to always recognize
the views of other people.
Art can resemble many other life situations. A lot
of times we are so caught up in something, and if it gets ruined we’re
devastated. But to me, that’s why we make mistakes, to learn from them and to
make the second time even better than the first. I remember one time I worked
all year on a painting, and then only had a few hours to make another. But, in
the end I was happy I did it, because it was better than I ever imagined.
I wobble as I walk through the door, my
book bag taking up my left shoulder, and my equipment bag taking up the right.
As I finally get in I drop the things on the floor, my eyes droopy and my back
slouched over from the tiring day. When I walked over to grab a snack, a slow
smile started to take up my face. My mom hung up my painting, the one I worked
all year on, I was so proud.
I remember it. Last Thursday, wait maybe
Tuesday? No, Thursday. I went in the art room at 1:30pm. The atmosphere was
loud. Chatter, stools screeching, paint splatter, brushes falling, it was a
mess. I put my orange, black, and red paint on a pallet with a big fluffy brush
and walk over to my canvas. “Hey Sara, come here I got to tell you something.”
My art teacher said slowly with a worried look on her face. “Sure” I say shaky,
not knowing what was going to happen. “Rachel spilled water on your painting,
I’m sorry but it got ruined.” The room suddenly started spinning, my heart,
every beat was faster and louder. My mouth was so dry I couldn’t swallow. I was
very silent for what seemed like forever, but was only a few minutes. My head
was full of anger, frustration, and failure. “Umm, Uhh” were the only things I
could get out. My teacher let me work in the backroom because I had to start
over, and it would give me some quiet.
I worked there for over 6 hours.
Painting, repainting, drawing, critiquing, moving, sliding, everything.
And there it was, completed. It was
actually better than I ever imagined. Seeing it on my wall in my house made it
even better. All my work had finally paid off.
It’s very hard to get over fear. But once you do,
your entire world is open to new experience with great opportunities. Art is
like a clean slate, and you can create anything within your imagination and
yourself. This reminds me of coming to SLA for the first time. It was
first day of freshman year. I was a tiny little freshman that people mistaken
for a shadow, I didn’t know anyone. I walked in, looked around, and only talked
when I needed to. But when I went into the bathroom I met this tall blonde girl
that hated Justin Bieber. Excitedly, we never left each other’s side the entire
day. Luckily, I was blessed with a best friend from the start. Friends can
always help you get over fears. She has helped me so much from the first day,
to projects, to random things I have to get over. Good friends are always there
for you and can help so much with your fears and once you overcome them,
nothing can stop you from being the best you can be.
Sara Nesbitt y Rosie Flite.
(:
Sara Nesbitt: Negative Space.
A. Negative space is all of the space around an object. It's just the empty space.
B. I first drew the stools, and then after I had the object I used a darker shade of my pencil and shaded the rest of the space that was not part of the object, but just there. There was also an orange piece of paper behind the drawing, and everywhere you could see orange was negative space, so you just color that in.
In my cut outs, I just cut every part of the tree out and then found the outline. Everything else I put on the other side.
C. It helps when artists can see negative space because it gives the picture a 3D atmosphere, and helps them see all parts of the picture, instead of just the outline. You can't draw an accurate picture with just the outline.
D. Yes, seeing negative spaces can enhance the drawing because the picture is flat unless you see the entire thing. I believe that the picture won't be complete unless you see every aspect.
B. I first drew the stools, and then after I had the object I used a darker shade of my pencil and shaded the rest of the space that was not part of the object, but just there. There was also an orange piece of paper behind the drawing, and everywhere you could see orange was negative space, so you just color that in.
In my cut outs, I just cut every part of the tree out and then found the outline. Everything else I put on the other side.
C. It helps when artists can see negative space because it gives the picture a 3D atmosphere, and helps them see all parts of the picture, instead of just the outline. You can't draw an accurate picture with just the outline.
D. Yes, seeing negative spaces can enhance the drawing because the picture is flat unless you see the entire thing. I believe that the picture won't be complete unless you see every aspect.
Sara Nesbitt: Blog.
In
the beginning of the third quarter, we were told to have a sketchbook and our
first assignment was to draw a horizontal line. We had to choose one point on
the line, which was called the vanishing point. We had to draw 3D boxes that
attached to the vanishing point at all times. We had to draw 3 boxes, one along
the horizon line, one above, and one below. Our second assignment was to draw
our names. We had to use all of the tools we learned from the previous class,
and draw our name in bubble letters.
Alisha's Drawing.
For
our third assignment, we had to draw a room. We watched many demonstrations for
learning how to make things seem realistic on just a flat piece of paper. This
prepared us for our final assignment of the quarter. We were handed a large
piece of paper. We had to choose a wall in the classroom, and draw it. But
everything had to come off of our horizon line.
I
first drew a sketch of the ceiling and the floor by counting the tiles there
were in real life. Then I started on the windows and the pillars. Then, I
worked on the details underneath the windows and walls.
I
think that the entire concept of orthogonal lines, and vertical and horizontal
lines were very easy to me, even though I have never worked with perspective
drawing before.
The hard thing was making the pillars look 3D and the entire paper look like the real life wall. Overall, it was a good project, and I really enjoyed having it this quarter.
Alisha's Drawing.
E1U5 Mi Carta a Venezuela.
Poema
I dance in English.
Yo leo en español.
I play in english.
Yo estudio en español.
I sing in english.
Yo trabajo en español.
I love in english, I breath in english,
Yo sobre vivo en español.
I dream in english.
Yo leo en español.
I play in english.
Yo estudio en español.
I sing in english.
Yo trabajo en español.
I love in english, I breath in english,
Yo sobre vivo en español.
I dream in english.
Poema.
I dance in English.
Yo leo en español.
I play in english.
Yo estudio en español.
I sing in english.
Yo trabajo en español.
I love in english, I breath in english,
Yo sobre vivo en español.
I dream in english.
Yo leo en español.
I play in english.
Yo estudio en español.
I sing in english.
Yo trabajo en español.
I love in english, I breath in english,
Yo sobre vivo en español.
I dream in english.
Sara Nesbitt 9-3-11
Esta es
una foto de mis amigos. Mi amiga se llama Rosie. Es muy trabajadora. Es por eso
que todos los días ve de compra y cocina. Mi amigo se llamo Ethan.
Lee mucho y a veces ve la televisión. Ethan es muy
activa. Corre todos los lunes, martes y jueves. Rosie es divertida.
Me encanta Rosie y Ethan.
In clase: conjugacion. 8-3-11
Mi llamo es Sara. Tengo 14 años. Me encanta Dormir y comer. Soy activemente nunca juego videojugos y salgo con mi novio. Casi todos los dias como y practico deportes. No me gusta leer y ver la tele. Me gusta mi amigos.
1-3-11 Mi familia.
Mi familia es muy loca y grande.
Mi mamá es Marge. El pelo es azul.
Mi papá es Homer. El es muy boba.
El chico es Bart. El es bajo.
A mi padre le gusta dormir.
TAREA: 28-2-11
Ahorita: 28-2-11
1. Mi
2. Mis
3. Mis
4. Nuestros
5. Nuestra.
6. Nuestros
7. Sus
8. Su
9. Su
10. Sus
1. El Hermano de Srta. Manuel.
2. La casa de Miguel.
3. La tarea de Mel.
4. La mochilla de Morgan.
2-23-11 TAREA
A)
1. Nuestra
2. nuestros
3. Nuestras
4. Nuestros
5. Nuestro.
B)
1. Ella es Mejor amiga de Alison.
2. La clase de Sr. Baird es divertida.
3. La computadora de Allen es no esta.
I learned about Illustrator!
we learned about the pen tool(:
"Los Seres Queridos en Mi Vida"
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12879928/spanish%20benchmark.key
Ser. SLides.
Mi espacio.
Tech Slide.
I changed my second slide by getting rid of my name. I enlarged both of the pictures and made them different sizes to move you eyes from one to the other. Then I took my quote and put the first half on top of the smaller image. Then the second part on the left corner of the other picture. Then I chose a different font for the quote and changed the color to make a contrast between the colors and the pictures. I also, made the second picture my background. This was all i changed and i am very satisfied with m new slide.
Learn the seasons!
How to greet someone.
In order to greet someone correctly you need to know…
- How to say, “hello, how are you?”
- Respond to the questions.
- How to say goodbye
For example when your meeting someone for the first time you can use this table and you’ll be set! You definitely want to be respectful and know how to ask simple questions like “how are you?”
Here’s a video of Sara meeting and greeting Tsion. This shows how you can use this information in real life situations.
Learn the Alphabet
Days of the week!
Learn the Weather
