These Last Two Weeks. . .

So, these last two weeks have been weird for me, I have really been focusing on the grant, as well as fixing the English standards on the main blog. I haven't really done much else this week. But I do feel I can tie in some standards with the stuff I have done over recent weeks.

12.3.4. Performance Standard:

Compare the relationship of government and civil society in constitutional democracies to the relationship of government and civil society in authoritarian and totalitarian regimes.

CA.12.4. Content Standard: Principles of American Democracy

Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution.

 

I can connect this to the meeting in which David, Mathew, Fernando, and I attended. In this meeting we were able to interact with the form of government previously established, and we were also able to express ourselves using our rights as citizens. I realized that even in this small town government and its many branches and democracies has its effect here.

 

RL:

1) Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining
where the text leaves matters uncertain.
2) Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their
development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build
on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of
the text.

 

I can connect the following standards to when we read The Alchemist, a book that Mr. Paul suggested we read. Personally, I loved it, it has really helped find out where I am in my life. I realize that like Santiago, the main character, I am at a point in my life where my journey hasn't even begun. I hope, like Santiago, I will be able to find me way to the crystal shop, through the desert, and to the treasure. I must also keep in mind, that like in the book, it is not the end result that is important, but rather the journey that you went through to get there. I love the way in which Paulo Coelho ends the story on a rather sudden note and leaves us hanging there wondering what exactly happens to the boy, Santiago, and to the girl from the oasis, Fatima. I still wonder whether or not he returns, but then again that's really for my imagination to decide I guess.