me, myself, and I http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=349781 en-us 2013-05-19T17:00:08-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Y'all so Fresh -- 05-23-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1455826  Dear freshy letter


Dear freshy,

                I’m sure you’ve been told how boring Freshmen year is, but it’s not. Ninth grade is all new. You have lunch later, more exciting field day, pep rallies and homecoming. This year for you guys is your year for a FRESH start. You also get a break between you hour period. There should only be two goals for you this year, keep your grades up and have as much fun as possible.

                There are only a couple downfalls of being a Freshmen but not too many. One thing is that you are the youngest and the newest in high school. Another problem is that you are nailed with homework so keep up to date on it. The final problem is that the teachers expect a little more from you than your past years.  Don’t let those few things bum out your ninth grade year.

                                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                                                                                Merrick
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1455826 2012-05-23T09:42:59-05:00 R and J Featuring T-Swift -- 05-09-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1450826  Sing it Out


Taylor Swift plus Romeo and Juliet equals awesome. Think about it the classic play and the popular country star, it’s amazing. In her song, “Love Story”, when she talks about Juliet, is that the same Juliet as in the play? Let’s find out.

The song says "Stay away from Juliet" and Romeo didn’t in the story or in the song. He came back for her in both the song and play. I think the song did a pretty good job depicting Romeo. The rest of the song pretty much refers to how Juliet (Taylor Swift) feels about Romeo having to go away. “Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.” That line is true because when Romeo had to leave in the play, Juliet’s parent for forcing her to marry and love Paris. Again, the lyrics depicted Juliet positively.

Now, the depiction of the characters where accurate but the overall plot between the play and the song were completely wrong. In the song Juliet waited for Romeo to come back and when he did then they married. In the play they got married then he had to leave. Another BIG thing the song left out was that Juliet died in the play but not in the song. Overall the plot depiction was incorrect.

Even though Romeo and Juliet with Taylor Swift sounds amazing, the song is all wrong. I love the play. I love the song. Together it’s just wrong.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1450826 2012-05-09T10:27:32-05:00 Beach Day! -- 05-09-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1450822 May Freewrite


Sand, water, and towels. Sounds like a day at the beach to me! The beach is in my top ten lists of places to be. Summer is almost here and for now I'm going to about what I want to do there and what I have done there. When I'm at the beach what we usually do is go swimming, build sand castles, play foot ball, and my favorite, boogey boarding. The beach is a perfect place for people to have family time and fun. Another good thing about the beach is that it's free, so fun time can also be a cheap time. I like the beach so much that if it were a person I would marry it. I wish I could own a beach house for many reasons. I could wake up in the morning and feel the ocean breeze, watch the waves, and see the annoying seagles.


One time when I was at the beach there were so many seagles I got annoyed. When the seagles would leave I decided to chase them away but then there was a twist, a couple of them started to chase me! Mom just happened to be recording it and she couldn’t stop laughing. Another thing that I've done was watch midget crabs. I was at the Gulf of Mexico and we went by some rocks and if you were really quiet you could see the tiny crabs come out of the holes. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Some people might say that the beach is a horrible place because the sand gets into places, there’s no shade, and it’s too boring. Those are people who grew up as a boring stick in the mud. People who dislike the beach should stick to their chess and cleaning. I believe everyone should go to the beach as soon as they can and have a boatload of fun!

]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1450822 2012-05-09T10:20:05-05:00 Valentine's Day -- 03-09-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1431004 February freewrite


ERRRRRR! Times up! today is Valentine's Day! This poem explains why I dislike Valentine's Day 


Roses are red violets are blue

I dislike Valentine’s Day how about you?

All the shopping carts,

Filled with sappy hearts.

The chocolate is tasty

But this holiday’s hasty.

Roses smell good

But they belong in the woods.

It’s either corny cards,

Or disregards.

Those last minute shoppers,

Prove they are just hoppers.

Why stand in line,

It’s just a waste of time.

No need to get gussied up

And end up stuck.

It’s just like any day

So you don’t have to say…

I love you

Even though I do.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1431004 2012-03-09T10:05:47-05:00 friendly donuts! -- 03-07-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1430074 reprsentin'


Have you ever been eating a donut and compared it to one of your friends? I haven’t but I’m thinking about it now. These donuts are going to describe some of my friends.

The first donut is a jelly filled donut and it represents Megyn. It shows that Megyn has secrets and is mysterious. The second donut is a donut with colored sprinkles to show how much fun Bre is. My third donut shows Chris. Chris is a plain donut because he acts normal. The final donut and friend combination is a lemon donut and Emily. Emily is a lemon donut because she has blond hair and personality (she’s easily confused).

Now you know the personalities of my friends expressed through donuts. I hope it was delicious.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1430074 2012-03-07T11:26:54-05:00 Tree of Symbolism -- 02-15-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1423312  


CONSTRUCTION THEORY – deconstruction

 

A deconstructionist would celebrate the book “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein.

 One reason someone would celebrate this story is because the tree is a symbol.  The tree represents kindness. It gives off what it can until it can't anymore. It implies that you should be willing to help others with the skills you have. Helping others shows that your kind.

Another reason how people would celebrate this story is through friendship. The boy grew up with that tree and never forgot about it. The boy loved the tree and the tree loved it back. Therefore friendship is forever.

In conclusion, a deconstructionist would celebrate the book for the symbolism of “The Giving Tree”.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1423312 2012-02-15T11:36:28-05:00 Breannasaures Rex -- 01-27-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1416676
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1416676 2012-01-27T20:38:31-05:00 Jim's personality -- 01-20-12 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1413472  


Merrick

Miss Transue

9CP English

12 January 2012

Personalities of Jim Nightshade

            Evil? No. Troublesome? Yes. Just because you’re troublesome does not mean your evil. Jim Nightshade is stereotyped as evil but he is just careless, brave, and friendly.

Jim is careless because he did not care if his house burnt down, he went to the theater, and snuck out at night. The lightning rod salesmen predicted that Jim’ s house would get struck by lightning and burn down, he suggested that Jim should put up a rod. Jim did not believe him and refused to put up the rod. Will replied “Fun! You crazy? I’ll get a ladder! You the hammer, some nails, and wire.” (Bradbury 10). Will was being precautious and Jim didn’t care. Another way that Jim is careless is that he went to the “theater” and did not care if everyone in there saw him. “That peculiar stage where people, all unknowing, flourished shirts above their heads, let fall clothes to the rug…” (Bradbury 29). Finally the last reason how Jim is careless is that he sneaks out. “Fumble among the clusters of thick moss and leaves on the side of the house until they found the iron rungs they had secretly nailed and placed to make a hidden ladder up to Jim’s room.” (Bradbury 129). That proves that he does sneak out. A person who would not agree with me would say Jim does care. They would back it up by saying Jim instantly cleaned the roof after the dust witch painted it. However Jim he did not care if his house was to burn down. That is proof how Jim is careless.

One more personality that Jim has is that he is brave. He is brave because he lied to the police, yelled at his friend, and snuck out. Since lying to the police is against the law it takes a lot of guts to do it, in this case Jim did. “I know you, you’re not acting guilty. You didn’t steal anything” (Bradbury 131). That proves that Jim did lie to police. Another way that Jim is brave is for yelling at your best friend which is never a good thing. Jim screamed “When I’m older, darn it, older!” (Bradbury 97). They were screaming about why Jim snuck out in the middle of the night. The final reason how Jim is brave is that he snuck out. “A tiny shadow scanned the town, searching for but not finding Jim.” (Bradbury 98). This says that they looked for Jim but could not find him. Some people do not think that he is brave and would say, Jim ran when “Robert” screamed for the police. Most people would if they knew what the caller was going to say. That’s how Jim is brave.

The final personality that Jim has is friendly. Jim shows his friendliness by not hitting back after Will punched him, cleaned the roof so that neither of them would get in trouble, and went along with Miss Foley’s plan. “Will crushed the wind out of Jim, lay heavy on him, fisting his mouth tight.” (Bradbury 98). Throughout that whole paragraph Jim never hit Will back. Secondly they cleaned the roof so the two of them would not get in trouble. “They showered the roof” (Bradbury 154). That little bit shows true friendship, working together and keeping each other safe. The final reason how Jim is friendly is that he lied to help Miss Foley. When she called the police and said that they robbed her he admitted to it. Jim was being friendly to a lady in his neighborhood which is being neighborly. “Because Miss Foley – who knows why? – wants us guilty.” (Bradbury 131). People probably think Jim is the worst kid on Earth and would say he left Will to put up the lightning rod alone. He did not, the salesmen helped him and Jim did not believe the salesmen so he did not think there was any need to help.

Jim is not an evil kid he is careless, brave, friendly. To Will, Jim is his everything plus his best friend.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1413472 2012-01-20T10:30:47-05:00 Final Questionation -- 12-21-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1405594 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1405594 2011-12-21T11:34:03-05:00 I'm Back for with Another Question! -- 12-07-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1400141 How has Will and his Dad's relationship changed?

]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1400141 2011-12-07T11:37:14-05:00 Christmas Year Long -- 12-07-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1400138 December Free Write


I wrote this to represent how much I love Christmas! Everything about it to me is amazing. I hope everyone has happy holidays!!!


Christmas Year Long

 

I have lots of Christmas cheer,

I keep it around all year.

The snowmen with there eyes,

Every present is a surprise.

With the family opening gifts,

As the Holidays shift.

Decorating the tree,

Fills me with glee.

I love the sparkling snow,

At night is shines and glows.

I love opening new gifts,

But not the chapped lips.

The weather is so cold,

But colors are so bold.

Its time for me to grow,

To all a good show.

 


]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1400138 2011-12-07T11:29:56-05:00 My Hand is Up,Pick Me! -- 11-21-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1392913 The saying "Oppisites Attract" comes into play in the book Something Wicked This Way Comes. Jim is the dark one, he has black hair and he's a trouble maker. Will is the tamed one, he listens to people and doesn't get into major trouble. How is it that two complete oppisites be such great friends? 

]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1392913 2011-11-21T11:35:23-05:00 My Life Long Friends -- 11-15-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1390195 November Freewrite


Howl dogie howl! Dogs are Amazing parts of a family. You gotta love 'em. 

I have three dogs a golden retriever and two puggles. My golden’s name is Goldie. A golden retriever is a very loyal dog. They like to go outside and be touched. My other two dogs are Shyanne and Mustang they are my puggles.

Puggles are a mixed breed of pugs and beagles. Shy was the first one she is blond. My other one is brown and he should be blond because he is blonde. He’s always barking at his reflection and it gets so annoying.

Mustang and shy recently had six puppies but only five lived. We named all of them too. Nike was really soft and a blond brown color and my great aunt got him. Red was red and really hyper and my grandma took him. Next is Kiwi she was a really bright white and liked to chew on everything. MJ was my favorite he was very little and spotted I loved him and I wish I could have kept him. The final one that lived was Chunky he adorable he liked to do anything and my brothers friend Joe wanted him. Finally the one that died he was born first he was completely black, which is very rare. We tried everything we could to get him to live but it wasn’t enough. R.I.P Runt he is still missed. Now you know about my dogs and my dogs’ puppies.


]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1390195 2011-11-15T11:37:37-05:00 Yummy Yummy Please Fill my Tummy -- 11-07-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1386069 3rd Time's a Charm


3rd person omniscient

Steve the pig was walking with Paul the cow through the barn. Steve was thinking about what a cow tastes like and the different foods you can make out of them and Paul was thinking about what pigs taste like and the different foods you can make from them.

Steve asked Paul “What do you taste like?” Paul gave Steve a nervous yet confused look.

Paul said “Why would you want to know that and what do you taste like?” Therefore it ended as a race to the finish. Who would eat who? They came to a compromise and decided they’d look in the farmer’s freezer considering how he likes animals and their friends go missing mysteriously.

3rd person limited

Steve the pig was walking with Paul the cow through the barn. Steve was thinking about what a cow tastes like and the different foods you can make out of them.

Steve asked Paul “What do you taste like?” Paul gave Steve a nervous yet confused look.

Paul said “why would you want to know that and what do you taste like?” Therefore it ended as a race to the finish. Who would eat who? They came to a compromise and decided they’d look in the farmer’s freezer considering how he likes animals and their friends go missing mysteriously.

3rd person dramatic

Steve the pig was walking with Paul the cow through the barn.

Steve asked Paul “What do you taste like?” Paul gave Steve a nervous yet confused look.

Paul said “Why would you want to know that and what do you taste like?” Therefore it ended as a race to the finish. Who would eat who? They came to a compromise and decided they’d look in the farmer’s freezer considering how he likes animals and their friends go missing mysteriously.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1386069 2011-11-07T11:44:55-05:00 Bass Is Better -- 11-07-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1385932  


Merrick

English

Miss Transue

24 October 2011

Bass is Better

            My English teacher Miss Transue made me read a short story called “The Bass the River and Sheila Mant.” I didn’t think I would like it but it happened to be one of the best short stories I have ever read! The narrator should have picked the fish over Sheila Mant because Sheila is totally different than the narrator, he only likes Sheila for a couple of reasons, and the fish is a harder catch than Sheila.

To start off, Sheila Mant is almost the complete opposite of the narrator. Sheila is seventeen and the narrators fourteen. Usually in a relationship, from my logic, the guy is older or the couple is about the same age. Secondly Sheila likes Eric not the narrator. Eric comments her on how she looks for example, “Eric said I have the figure to model” (Wetherell 5). She likes his car and the fact that he can drive. The final reason why Sheila and the narrator are different is that she likes the weather cold and he likes it hot. She likes to ski and he is on the swim team and loves to swim. That is why Sheila and the narrator are totally different from each other.

Secondly, some may say that the narrator picked Sheila over the bass because you liked them together; this is how I argue that. The narrator only like her for her looks and that she’s older. The narrator liked the way her legs look and how she wore her clothes. She’s older therefore she probably more mature she probably knows why he likes her. That is why I think the choice he mad was wrong.

The final reason why I think he should have picked the fish over the girl is because the fish is a harder catch than Sheila. Catching that big bass is almost a once in a life-time chance and he’s young he will definitely find somebody better than Sheila. Another reason why Sheila is an easier catch than the fish is because the fish is flopping around and weighs more. My final reason is that Sheila is always gung ho for hanging with anybody and doing anything. That is why Sheila is an easier catch than the fish.

Even though the story is one of the best shorts I have ever read the ending was still disappointing. The narrator should have picked the fish instead of the girl. Now you know why I believe that.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1385932 2011-11-07T10:26:24-05:00 Megyn the AWESOME!!! -- 10-19-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1377631 October Freewrite


The bestest person EVER!!! Do you have a best friend? Well I do and let me tell you why yours is not as good as mine! Megyn is my best friend. When I moved here in sixth grade I only knew two people, Kyra and Victoria. Then they both moved so then I sat with Megyn at the lunch table and we almost instantly became best friends. Sure we’ve had our ups and downs but in the end we will always be best friends.

When people make me upset she cheers me up and I do the same thing back. Recently Megyn has been upset me and her field hockey friends have cheered he up.Being new at a school is really hard. I have done it three times. It’s hard to make new friends and find your place.

Megyn does sports and I’ve watched her play twice once at a field hockey game and once at basketball Megyn is very beastly and can take almost anything. If you make her mad you better run. Megyn is fun outgoing and creepy at times.

She is a very smart student she makes honor roll every time and I’ve made it in sixth grade. She has braces but she doesn’t look like a nerd she is awesome. Those things are the things that make her the most amazing best friends in the whole wide world.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1377631 2011-10-19T11:24:38-05:00 Pay Attention to me!!! -- 10-14-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1375499 Pay Attention to me!


Attention getter #1

 

Gangs, gun, and drugs! Do you really want your kids to grow up around that? I didn't think so! The city is not a safe place to live, in a rural area children can roam freely through a big green yard, go out side and listen to nature, and build forts and bonfires.

 

Attention getter #2

 

Cheater cheater pumpkin eater! Why did you cheat? Do think your dumb? Well your not. If you study and pay attention you can do fantastic on tests and quizzes. Cheating means you have no self-confidence, don't believe in yourself, and don't work hard, so be honest and when lose rather than cheat and win.
]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1375499 2011-10-14T11:20:07-05:00 Don't Talk to Strangers -- 10-05-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1371114 The Djinn Who Lives Between Night and Day Theme 


Theme: Don't talk to strangers


Story Application: The plauge killed the kids, the husband had to give up his faith to save his children and wife. Al-faq tricked him, the kids won't come back and he won't meet up with his wife ever again.


Real Life Application: Talking to strangers can lead to extremes and risk never seeing your friends and family ever again. 

]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1371114 2011-10-05T11:40:01-05:00 The FALLing of the Leaves -- 09-26-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1366522 September Freewrite


Hey there I’m Merrick and my free write is about why I love fall. I love fall for many reasons cooler weather, fall ball, leaves, and many more. The main reason why I like fall is because of the leaves falling off the trees. When the leaves fall I always like putting them into a HUGE pile then running across the yard into the pile of leaves.


Another reason why I like fall is because of Halloween. Halloween is my Mom’s birthday and my second favorite holiday; my first is Christmas, my birthday. Another reason why I like fall is because of fall ball. Fall ball is a baseball training in the fall (hence the name). My brother plays in it and I just love baseball. The combination of fall and baseball is like the best thing to me.


I like the weather too. I like the weather because it’s not to hot like in the summer and it’s not to cold like in the winter. It’s a really fun season because of all the activities such as homecoming. On weekends I like to have bon fires out in my yard and just sit there and laugh with my family. That is why fall is my favorite season of all time!

]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1366522 2011-09-26T09:58:53-05:00 See Me Clearly -- 09-15-11 http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1362961 A visaul represent of me


Hi my name is Merrick and I love the beach. My quote is "A good snapshot stops a moment from running away". It was written by Eudora Welty and I picked that quote because I love to take pictures of anything and keep memories. My first picture is of my favorite band Lady Antebellum. I think that their music is really enjoyable. My second picture is of a teddy bear to remind me of the book Corduroy. My third picture is of a funny looking smiley face because I like to smile and I can be funny. Finally my last picture is of the Phillies MLB team. My favorite player off the team is Ryan Howard who is number 6. Ryan Howard is in the running for the Roberto Clemente award. I’m Merrick and I love baseball.


 


      

]]> http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blog_id=1362961 2011-09-15T11:43:46-05:00