The sub-topics that are in my field are:
physics
engineering
statistics
computer programming
electronics
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
LAUNCH
I am really passionate about math. I think math is a wonderful thing and isn't appreciated as much as it should. I want to make a career out of it and go to the teaching field. I will the blog, my teacher with his connections and knowledge, and the internet. In order for this is succeed and have it feel that I hit a home run I will need to out my heart and soul into this. Which should be easy since I am already interested and passionate about it. The work that I accomplish will convince and impress others in my life and field. In order to take this idea and turn it into reality is to research, research, research. That's the first and most important step. The experts that I will have in the my personal learning network will be my fellow classmate, and my teachers and the people of the internet.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
MY VOCABULARY #1
Compact - adj. Joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense;solid
The soil here is nice and compact. Perfect for growing vegetables.
Competence - n. The quality of being competent; adequacy; possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity
He hired her because of her competence as an accountant.
Defensible - adj. Capable of being defended against assault or injury
The troops were cornered in a defensible position.
Discrete - adj. Apart or detached from others; separate; distinct
Six discrete parts were found in a lab fifty miles away from the town.
Elegant - adj. Tastefully fine or luxurious in dress, style, design, etc.
She likes the fancy elegant things in life.
Exponential - n. Any positive constant raised to a power.
3X^2
Extracting - v. To get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force
The dentist is extracting my tooth as we speak!
Fluctuation - n. Continual change from one point or condition to another
The electricity fluctuates from rod to rod.
Frailties - n. The quality or state of being frail.
The frailty of human flesh as we age in life.
Genuine - adj. Possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real
A genuine smile is what she gave me when I held out flowers.
Infused - v. To introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill
The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
Innate - adj. Existing in one from birth; inborn; native
He has innate musical talent.
Innovation - n. Something new or different introduced
There are numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
Interrelated - adj. Reciprocally or mutually related
There was an interrelated series of experiments.
Paradox - n. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
There are many paradoxes in this world.
Pessimistically - adj. Pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy
That man had a pessimistic outlook on life.
Practical - adj. Of or pertaining to practice or action
Practical mathematics.
Relevance - n. The condition of being relevant, or connected with the matter at hand
Some traditional institutions of the media lack relevance in this digital age.
Tessellate - v. To form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.
Have students make predictions about which shapes will tessellate.
Transistor - n. Electronics: a semiconductor device that amplifies, oscillates, or switches the flow of current between two terminals by varying the current or voltage between one of the terminals and a third: although much smaller in size than a vacuum tube, it performs similar functions without requiring current to heat a cathode.
In your paper, you write that the main driver of increased performance has been reducing transistor sizes.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Literature Analysis
TOPIC(S) and/or EVENT(S)
1. My book is about the life of Benjamin Franklin and all that he did.
2. My author choose to write about this book because Benjamin Franklin thought of it as his memoirs.
3. I choose this book because I wanted to know more about Benjamin Franklin's life. He was a brilliant man and who's notes drove Thomas Edison to create the light bulb.
4. Yes I found the book to be realistic on the account that he wrote the book himself.
PEOPLE
1. The author does interpret based on personal observations because it is written by him. He wrote about his life the way he sees it. I think if I met the people from the book I wouldn't think of them any different from what Benjamin described.
2. Benjamin mentions his son in the book and how they broke contact because they were on different sides in the revolutionary war. He was with the revolutionists and his son was with the British. Another person in the book is a preacher named Rev. Samuel Hemphill. The rev. asks help from Benjamin so he can publish his work. Benjamin defends him when he gets accused of using other peoples' sermons.
3. Well the fact that Benjamin Franklin's son was still loyal to the British during the revolutionary war while Ben wasn't was interesting to write about since not that many people know that. With the reverend how he stole other peoples' sermons was interesting.
4. An example of direct characterization is when Benjamin hears that the reverend is stealing sermons from other reverends he rationalizes this by saying he would rather hear good sermons taken from others than poor sermons of the man's own composition. That shows that he has his friend's back. Another example of direct characterization is when starts write the book. He is showing that he is well educated because he could read and write. An example of indirect characterization is when you find out about Benjamin's son and his loyalty to the British crown during the war.
5. No the syntax or diction changes because he wrote based on what he thought of the people.
6. The character is dynamic because he changes as he writes the book. As time goes on he gets experienced to new things that explain his change.
7. After reading the book I felt that I actually met Franklin. The way he describes the stuff is so invigorating.
STYLE
1. The author used a journalistic style because he tried to arrange it from beginning to end of his life.
2. The author focuses more on the places and the people. He describes them using all sorts of words.
3. The author uses lengthy descriptions to create a certain mood when he goes to various places or meeting other people.
4. I think he was being honest with what he wrote or I assume so because it is his autobiography.
5. The author uses his notes, newspapers, and mail for resources for the book. It mattered because it makes it more credible and knowing the he did in fact write the book himself.
ENDURING MEMORY
The way he talks about harnessing electricity to help the world was a great idea. It inspired Thomas Edison to create the light bulb so we wouldn't have to relay on candles anymore. Benjamin set the base for the future generation to achieve what he could not at the time.
1. My book is about the life of Benjamin Franklin and all that he did.
2. My author choose to write about this book because Benjamin Franklin thought of it as his memoirs.
3. I choose this book because I wanted to know more about Benjamin Franklin's life. He was a brilliant man and who's notes drove Thomas Edison to create the light bulb.
4. Yes I found the book to be realistic on the account that he wrote the book himself.
PEOPLE
1. The author does interpret based on personal observations because it is written by him. He wrote about his life the way he sees it. I think if I met the people from the book I wouldn't think of them any different from what Benjamin described.
2. Benjamin mentions his son in the book and how they broke contact because they were on different sides in the revolutionary war. He was with the revolutionists and his son was with the British. Another person in the book is a preacher named Rev. Samuel Hemphill. The rev. asks help from Benjamin so he can publish his work. Benjamin defends him when he gets accused of using other peoples' sermons.
3. Well the fact that Benjamin Franklin's son was still loyal to the British during the revolutionary war while Ben wasn't was interesting to write about since not that many people know that. With the reverend how he stole other peoples' sermons was interesting.
4. An example of direct characterization is when Benjamin hears that the reverend is stealing sermons from other reverends he rationalizes this by saying he would rather hear good sermons taken from others than poor sermons of the man's own composition. That shows that he has his friend's back. Another example of direct characterization is when starts write the book. He is showing that he is well educated because he could read and write. An example of indirect characterization is when you find out about Benjamin's son and his loyalty to the British crown during the war.
5. No the syntax or diction changes because he wrote based on what he thought of the people.
6. The character is dynamic because he changes as he writes the book. As time goes on he gets experienced to new things that explain his change.
7. After reading the book I felt that I actually met Franklin. The way he describes the stuff is so invigorating.
STYLE
1. The author used a journalistic style because he tried to arrange it from beginning to end of his life.
2. The author focuses more on the places and the people. He describes them using all sorts of words.
3. The author uses lengthy descriptions to create a certain mood when he goes to various places or meeting other people.
4. I think he was being honest with what he wrote or I assume so because it is his autobiography.
5. The author uses his notes, newspapers, and mail for resources for the book. It mattered because it makes it more credible and knowing the he did in fact write the book himself.
ENDURING MEMORY
The way he talks about harnessing electricity to help the world was a great idea. It inspired Thomas Edison to create the light bulb so we wouldn't have to relay on candles anymore. Benjamin set the base for the future generation to achieve what he could not at the time.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
LIFE AFTER
I envision life after high school to be a new chapter in my life. I will be by myself in a university that is miles away from home. It will be strange getting used to it at first but I will manage. This new chapter will be an exciting one. I will be studying in the field of math. The wondrous theorems and equations on the board, the lectures, and the problems, I am looking forward to that the most. The experience of meeting new people and being on my own will be something else to look forward to.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
VISUAL STORYTELLING
1. A technique they used was adding hardcore music during the games. It made the scenes more intense and therefore more effective.
2. Creating a good mood. The movie creates a good mood by showing all of the players in there homes and how they act. they just live a normal life. living day by day just like everyone else.
3. Actually paying attention. When we cull a book that looks interesting we still tend to read the words but not understand what just happened. During a movie you tend to pay attention more and enjoy watching.
2. Creating a good mood. The movie creates a good mood by showing all of the players in there homes and how they act. they just live a normal life. living day by day just like everyone else.
3. Actually paying attention. When we cull a book that looks interesting we still tend to read the words but not understand what just happened. During a movie you tend to pay attention more and enjoy watching.
vocabulary: spring list 2
Accouterments- personal clothing/ accessories
People are familiar with the accouterments of a religious ritual.
Apogee- the highest or most distant point; climax.
Every story has an apogee, making it interesting.
Apropos- fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely
She remarked the apropos o the initiative, "Its not going to stop the abuse."
Bicker- to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle
The two were always bickering.
Coalesce- to grow together or into one body
The two lakes coalesced into one.
Contretemps- an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance
He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink.
Convolution- a rolled up or coiled condition
Crosses adorned with elaborate convolutions.
Cull- to choose; select; pick
Anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history are still used today.
Disparate- distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar
He had some disparate ideas.
Dogmatic- asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated.
He gives his opinions without trying to be dogmatic.
Licentious - disregarding accepted rules or conventions
When doing his work the man seemed licentious as he did his work.
Mete - dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment
He denounced the maltreatment meted out to minorities.
Noxious - harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
They were overcome by the noxious fumes.
Polemic - a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
His polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties.
Populous - having a large population
The town was densely populated.
Probity - having strong moral principles; honesty and decency
Some people have a financial probity.
Repartee - conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies
When talking to someone who is repartee, you feel challenged and enjoy the conversation.
Supervene - occur later than a specified or implied event or action
Any plan that is made liable to be disrupted by supervening events.
Truncate - to shorten by cutting off the top or end
The discussion was truncated by the arrival or our food.
Unimpeachable - not able to be doubted or questioned
The case had an unimpeachable witness.
People are familiar with the accouterments of a religious ritual.
Apogee- the highest or most distant point; climax.
Every story has an apogee, making it interesting.
Apropos- fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely
She remarked the apropos o the initiative, "Its not going to stop the abuse."
Bicker- to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle
The two were always bickering.
Coalesce- to grow together or into one body
The two lakes coalesced into one.
Contretemps- an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance
He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink.
Convolution- a rolled up or coiled condition
Crosses adorned with elaborate convolutions.
Cull- to choose; select; pick
Anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history are still used today.
Disparate- distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar
He had some disparate ideas.
Dogmatic- asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated.
He gives his opinions without trying to be dogmatic.
Licentious - disregarding accepted rules or conventions
When doing his work the man seemed licentious as he did his work.
Mete - dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment
He denounced the maltreatment meted out to minorities.
Noxious - harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
They were overcome by the noxious fumes.
Polemic - a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
His polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties.
Populous - having a large population
The town was densely populated.
Probity - having strong moral principles; honesty and decency
Some people have a financial probity.
Repartee - conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies
When talking to someone who is repartee, you feel challenged and enjoy the conversation.
Supervene - occur later than a specified or implied event or action
Any plan that is made liable to be disrupted by supervening events.
Truncate - to shorten by cutting off the top or end
The discussion was truncated by the arrival or our food.
Unimpeachable - not able to be doubted or questioned
The case had an unimpeachable witness.
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