Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Einstein Letter

Professor Einstein,
It has come to my attention that you have begun work on nuclear technologies, and have developed theories on how to weaponise uranium. I have speculated about the possibilities of such weapons, and the results are almost definitely negative.
The bombs that could be created would use up a large amount of energy, and would unleash it on not only soldiers, but the radius of damage would also extend to civilians.
While it is true that the Germans are conducting experiments similar to those performed by American scientists, they may not be anywhere near the weaponisation of such materials, and might simply be trying to use it as a source of energy.
Although it may seem dangerous and unethical, if any other group participating in this war successfully creates a weapon out of these rare earths, it could possibly destroy an entire country in a very short matter of time.
Therefore, I believe it to be beneficial in the long run to further our knowledge and develop new technologies with uranium.
Sincerely,
Mr. Marc Wofford

Friday, November 4, 2011

SSA Proposal

One of the three themes I am willing to explore is, and I don't know exactly how to phrase this, but why she wrote about this exhibit of the heart has to do with her own life when she was in psychiatric wards. Somehow I was thinking I could relate to the rest of her life as well, and her background, living in New Zealand. She doesn't seem to reflect much about her depressing and surprising past at first sight, and I would like to explore the similarities that are actually there.

Another thing that stood out to me, and might be worth exploring in depth, would be the scene in which the teacher is scared about the snake. During that whole time, the narrator doesn't explain much personal emotion. She does however describe the other peoples emotions very vividly, as if she was lost herself, but could understand others better than she could herself.

In the short text, she mentions a train that she has to catch, but instead of arriving early, she tries to fit in as many other activities as possible, before she goes. I was wondering whether it was because she was reluctant to ride the train, or really interested in the topics being displayed. I might want to research more about this topic if I am to do it, because I don't have a completely clear picture of what I should think of it.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Albert Einstein's Letter to Roosevelt

Immediate
Duty
Destroy
Permanent
Entrust
Compromise
Developments
Private persons
Cooperation
Attached

All of the words above mainly suggest secrecy and anonymity, as well as extreme ruin and progress.
Words like "entrust" and "compromise" suggest a plan of some sorts, especially when the word "private", as in  persons, is in the context. "Cooperation" also makes me think of plots and a battle in which more than one are needed.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

What is the narrative of your game? Remember that narrative is not just the story, it is also the method used to tell that story.

The game "Dungeons and Dragons" is delivered in a very user friendly manner. It involves the reader/player in the game, meaning the plot can change depending on their actions. This helps the player make moral decisions within the game. The player actually wants to survive, partially because of the amount of time it takes to make a single character (3 hours), and the fact that they created the person, and therefore feel empathy for it.

What is “narrative”? How is it different from “story”?

Narrative is the manner in which the story is told and delivered to the reader. The way the author narrates should depend on what kind of audience they are trying to reach. Story is just the plot and the actual meaning of the story.

Who is the author of "The Legend Of Paper Plates?"

At first, it is easy to think that the author is the survivor of some tragedy, or a historian.
After a while, and having read the poem several times, you realize that the title of the story has a huge impact on your understanding of what is happening. After realizing this, my opinion is that the author is an ecologist.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

What are four things that characterize fifth graders?

Depending on their maturity, they may like alliteration, as well as catchy tunes, which both go hand in hand.The puppet show idea itself would appeal to them, because they are on their way to growing up and gaining new tastes. 5th graders are also of the age where they like scary and thriller stories. They like good natured humor, not black humor.
They do not like squeaky voices as much as younger grades.
They can still laugh with ought feeling nervous about being the only one laughing, less peer pressure.