Homework Due Wed. 3/2

Hello, everyone!

You are doing a fabulous job keeping up with your attendance and participating in the class. Remember that the more you read and write, the more you will improve.

Please read "The Person I am Today" by Bonnie Wan. Complete the following questions:
1. What is this essay mostly about?
2. What makes this essay similar/different from the poems we read?
3. Circle the beginning, middle, and end of the essay.

To practice your vocabulary, write a sentence for each word #1-10 for Chapter 2 for Wed. Post your sentences on the blog for us all to learn from.

Good luck!
Karen

New Vocabulary Words

The governing body of the athletics organization is having a dialog over Marine Jomes to find out if she uses a vitamin supplement or steriods to fortify her body that make her achieve so much gold medals. if found guilty she will have to forfeit all her madals. They found when someone notice her erratic behavior after searching her home, officials found extensive supplies of steriod, now everyone knows she did not play the game very candid.

The Father I Never Met

It's friday no money no house no land

But only bills in my hand

All you gave us is your name

Say you want your son a lawyer

Your girl a nurse bit no money to mom

Poor woman with twin's living on strings

She said you love us but mention

Other children with your name

Oh you hard heart

What should the poor woman do?

were yo like a monkey jumping around

Or life was just a game for you

Poor woman with twin's living on strings

No picture of you kissing my cheek

Or patting me to sleep

As if I was born in the 17th century

Was there no camera's

No doctor no record

taking care of self did not matter to you

Did you really love us

Your not here to say i do

But there is a record god has account on you

Short Story

Today in life we try to avert situations but also try to comply with what we are asked. We all acknowledge that while some are compel without a choice other do have alternative. I for one am very candid and feel that i do have alot to say. If we were to listen to anecdote before our time you will hear about the drastic events that took place all because alot of us were to concise.

FORGIVING MY FATHER.

FOR ALL THE TIMES
YOU WERE ADDICTED TO DRUGS
THE ENTIRE TIME I WAS GROWING UP
I FORGIVE YOU

FOR ALL THE TIMES
YOU WERE NEVER AROUND
NEITHER WAS MY MOM
BUT A BOY NEEDS HIS FATHER
A LITTLE MORE THAN HIS MOM
I FORGIVE YOU

FOR ALL THE TIMES
DESPITE THE HEARTACHE AND CRAP
YOU PUT ME THROUGH
I FORGIVE YOU

FOR ALL THE TIMES
THE PAIN AND ANGER I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE
I WISH YOU WERE NEAR
THE TEARS THAT FELL FROM MY EYES
I STILL LOVE YOU
I FORGIVE YOU.

Vocabulary words

Some parents will not acknowledge that they make mistakes. in raising their children. It can be hard for them to be candid when the damage is already done. But as children we must help them dont avert them, love them be gentle and let them tell their part like anecdote. Some parents growing up as children have no voice back then, they were compel to do things they refused to do. Their punishment would be drastic. We have a alternative now to be the best parents we can be. As parents we must not nag out children, we should be concise when correcting them, using appropriate words to address them. And if we do they will comply with our rules, and stay in school and be cool.

By; Orlette

GED

My name is Orlette, I am a mother of two beautiful girls. I would like to achieve my GED so I can get my LPN license to work in the hospital or in the pediatrician department, because I love working and caring for children. With my GED I can get a better wages so i can help my children and myself and my community.

by; Orlette

THE FATHER I NEVER MET

IT'S FIRDAY NO MONEY NO HOUSE NO LAND

BUT ONLY BILLS IN MY HAND

ALL YOU GAVE US IS OUR NAME

SAY YOU WANT YOUR SON A LAWYER

YOUR GIRL A NURSE BUT NO MONEY TO MOM

POOR WOMAN WITH TWIN'S LIVING ON STRINGS

SHE SAID YOU LOVE US BUT MENTION

OTHER CHILDREN WITH YOUR NAME

OH YOU HARD HEART

WHAT SHOULD THE POOR WOMAN DO

WERE YOU LIKE A MONKEY JUMPING AROUND

OR LIFE LIFE WAS JUST A GAME FOR YOU

POOR WOMAN WITH TWIN'S

LIVING ON STRINGS

NO PICTURE OF YOU KISSING MY CHEEK

OR PATTING ME TO SLEEP

NO DOCTOR NO RECORD

TAKING CARE OF SELF DID NOT MATTER TO YOU

DID YOU REALLY LOVE US

YOUR NOT HERE TO SAY I DO

BUT THERE IS A RECORD GOD HAS ACCOUNT ON YOU

Kojo

oh my wat a long week. my week was busy! busy! busy!.but thank God its Friday.and the job hunting still continue next week.hi class mates have a nice weekend and hope to see u on Wednesday

Homework for 2/23

Hello everyone!

Remember we don't have class on Monday, 2/21. Please come to class next Wed. 2/23 with your story, which should include all 10 vocabulary words from chapter 1 to share with the class. Please post your story on the blog as well.

Don't forget to answer the questions that people on the blog ask you.

Also, please finish your forgiveness poem, post it to the blog if you feel comfortable, and bring it to class next Wednesday to share.

Have a wonderful long weekend :)

Karen

To Karen :)

Um Hey Karen...I don't think I'm going to be able to make it today because my eye is a little swollen & I hurt my right leg.... I don't know how though but I did. Maybe it's because I work out to much or walk too much. I don't know but I WILL be there next week monday. :) Thank You & See You Monday.

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello everyone-

Here is the homework assignment for this week:

1. Make a list of the people who you struggle with forgiving.
2. Write the name of the poem you like the best out of the three we read together. Write the name of the poet who wrote that poem. Write why you like that poem the best. This poem is your mentor poem (the poem that will guide you to becoming a better writer).
3. Write a poem starting with the first line of the poem you chose, but focusing on the person who you struggle with forgiving. Finish your poem for Wednesday. If you have trouble, use your mentor poem to help you.

Blog assignment:
Answer the following question- When you get your GED, what do you plan to do with it? (e.g. Go to college? If so, what do you want to study? Get a job promotion? If so, where do you work? etc.)

Don't forget to respond to people's questions, and comment on at least 2 of your classmates' posts!

melo

hello everyone can wait to see anyone in class today .Well im weekend was good did grandma a little birthday party with the family and friends, then i want out with my friends we had a good time i havent been out for awhile so i enjoy myself. How was everyone weekend? well i'm happy im going to school because i really wanna become a nurse to help out the people who sick the way i take care of my mom may god bless her soul R.I.P mommy.

HAPPY VALETINE'S DAY TO ALL MY CLASSMATE HOPE YOU ENJOY WITH YOUR LOVE ONE'S

Happy valentines day to all, i had a terrible weekend.

Hello Karen and classmates, happy valentines day to all. im sorry that i will not be making it to class this evening. i just got released from the hospital and im tired and drained. i hope that everyone have a good day in class today and i will see all of u on wednesday.

New Day of Week 5 :)

I'm looking forward to NEW learning sessions/work in today's class. I never thought I say this in my life but for some reason "I just could never miss a day of class and I just can't wait to go to school/ class" :). See everyone at 5 pm today. :)

=]

hello classmates *& karen ,

well today im feeling good a lil tired but im very happy to be in class today .

=)

Hey classmates,

Im happy that I made it to class today because on monday I didnt have a babysiter. So im glad I made it today with out any troubles . =)

2 More Videos

Hey Classmates & Karen :)... these are two more of my videos. I filmed 1 and made the "Rain Fall" song like a year ago but I'm really looking for more work until I can get in the business so I can have some work to present to others. Hope You Enjoy the videos and let me know what you think. :)

Pharoah ft. La Soul - Turn Me On Official Music Video

Tamir - RainFall (ft. SpaZ)

kim's weekend

Hello everyone, this weekend was a good weekend for me. i spent the weekend with one of my 2 year old niece and my 8 year old nephew. i also spent my weekend having a couple of drinks with my sister, brother inlaw, and 2 of my friends, then on Sunday i relaxed with my fiance and we watched the superbowl, got my clothes together to go to work on the next day i showered, ate and i fell asleep. now as far as Monday i enjoyed class very much. i like how we came as a group and we discussed the poem to one another. hopefully tomorrow we will have a good day as well. goodnight Karen and classmates i will see all of you tomorrow.

yosefs weekend

I ate a a stew called cholent that my friend made in his house. I walked around in borough park. I sleped..

Kojo

Hi Kim...u were not in class on Wednesday,wat was wrong?

KOJO

Hi friends.how are u guys doing.i just wanna say hi.And hope to see everybody on Monday.

Homework Due Mon. 2/7

Hello, everyone!
Here is the homework due this Monday:
Read "Forgiving My Mother" (the last poem on the sheet) and answer the following questions:
1. What is this poem mostly about?
2. What is the purpose of the poem?
3. How is it similar to the other poems we read?
4. How is it different from the other poems we read?
5. What is the tone of the poem?

Don't forget to post at least once and comment on at least two other classmates' posts (include a question). Also, please answer any questions that are asked of you.

Keep up the good work in our class-- I am inspired to see you keep returning.

I also found this article interesting:
http://www.npr.org/2008/03/28/89164759/a-victim-treats-his-mugger-right

Have a good weekend!
Karen

Fun!

I had a great time in class yesturday. I'm glad that i have some people to realize my work in progress. I tend to make movies and all when I attend college :). And I'm going to need some Actors/ Actresses lol. Anyone interested?

melo

Hi everyone good evening as u may know i was sick on monday and gotta alittle worst not only that im sick but my grandmother is sick to, but im hopeing to be back to school on monday if thing come out good with me or my grandmother.

=)

Im glad that i made it to class today , =)

nd also glad there isnt a snow storm.

I hope I do really well on my math test because i dont consider "Math" my favorite subject .

good afternoon .

hello classmates :) ,

Today is a new day im feeling good and i am very happy to be in class today .

Class Still On Today

Hi everyone-
As of now, the library will be open and class is still on tonight. If it is canceled you will get a phone call from me.
Best,
Karen

My name is jesus aka spidey23 I have three kids one boy two girls I love to watch cartoon and sci fi movies.

KOJO

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE MONTH THE GED EXAMINATION WILL BE STARTED?

Tamir - Stranded

Interesting Posts :-)

I see some people put some cool/ interesting posts on here. That's cool :). Um, I posted 2 videos or video links on here if you want to check it out it's up here :). I'm currently working on a few songs using AUTOTUNES talking about love, life and etc.... I have a song called "Stranded". It's talking about love and what happened to me in the past and how many times i fell and kept getting back up. Here's the song if you want to here it.