Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Vocab #2
1. accoutrements - Personal clothing, accessories, etc.
2. apogee - The highest most distance point; climax.
3. apropos - Fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
4. bicker - To engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle.
5. coalesce - To grow together or into one body.
6. contretemps - An awkward or difficult situation or mishap.
7. convolution - A rolled up or coiled condition.
8. cull - To choose; select; pick.
9. disparate - Distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar.
10. dogmatic - Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner.
11. licentious - Unrestrained by law or general; morality; lawless; immoral.
12. mete - To distribute or apportion by measure.
13. noxious - Harmful or injurious to health or physical well -being
14. polemic - A controversial argument; as one against some opinion,
doctrine, etc.
15. populous - Full of residents or inhabitants, as a religious, heavily populated.
16. probity - Integrity and uprightness; honesty.
17. repartee - A quick, witty reply.
18. supervene - To take or occur as something additional or extraneous.
19. truncate - A shorten by cutting of a part; cut short.
20. unimpeachable -Above suspicion,impossible to discredit; impeccable.
2. apogee - The highest most distance point; climax.
3. apropos - Fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
4. bicker - To engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle.
5. coalesce - To grow together or into one body.
6. contretemps - An awkward or difficult situation or mishap.
7. convolution - A rolled up or coiled condition.
8. cull - To choose; select; pick.
9. disparate - Distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar.
10. dogmatic - Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner.
11. licentious - Unrestrained by law or general; morality; lawless; immoral.
12. mete - To distribute or apportion by measure.
13. noxious - Harmful or injurious to health or physical well -being
14. polemic - A controversial argument; as one against some opinion,
doctrine, etc.
15. populous - Full of residents or inhabitants, as a religious, heavily populated.
16. probity - Integrity and uprightness; honesty.
17. repartee - A quick, witty reply.
18. supervene - To take or occur as something additional or extraneous.
19. truncate - A shorten by cutting of a part; cut short.
20. unimpeachable -Above suspicion,impossible to discredit; impeccable.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Beowolf Notes
- Beowulf connects ancient classic poems.
- Old English has a different grammar as to Modern English.
- Old English is like many other languages whose grammar is expressed by inflection.
- Syntax is more fluid in Old English than it is Modern.
- Old English spelling will seem off or random, in our terms. The alphabet has some unfamiliar letters.
- Beowulf cannot be described as fiction or fact.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Reflections On The First Week
As the first week just pasted by us I can definitely say I was a little over whelmed. It felt like that we had a bunch of work ahead of us. I kinda new what I was expecting since I had tooken Dr. Preston's college prep class last year and I already knew on his approach when it comes to teaching a class, but I was not expecting on doing so much work on the first week. Even though I said I was a little over whelmed that's not going to stop me from trying to succeed in this class. This is my first AP class EVER in high school and I want to make sure I pass this class and learn some new things from some new people.
1987 AP Exam Essay #1
Leisure has certainly changed compared to Eliot's time, especially when we start trying to compare his version to ours. In our time we think of leisure as free time, a break, or vacation. Basically having time to pleasure ourselves but back then it just meant waking up on a peaceful Sunday morning, eating a nice breakfast, read the newspaper, and etc. and over the years Eliot's definition of leisure compared to ours, they aren't exactly in the same ball park.
As Eliot's definition of leisure compared to ours, I guess you can say that the leisure back then is now just described as a typical persons weekend or day. As to ours we see leisure as going to a theme park or leaving the country for a few days or weeks and having an amazing time and living life. Now even though these two version of leisure are very different I think that they have one similarity which is that we please ourselves. Sure the comparisons are still off by a lot but if someone can say that they enjoyed there I guess you can say "leisure time" by just sitting at home relaxing and reading the paper as to a someone going to Hawaii for a week then in a way they still managed to please themselves but in different ways.
As Eliot's definition of leisure compared to ours, I guess you can say that the leisure back then is now just described as a typical persons weekend or day. As to ours we see leisure as going to a theme park or leaving the country for a few days or weeks and having an amazing time and living life. Now even though these two version of leisure are very different I think that they have one similarity which is that we please ourselves. Sure the comparisons are still off by a lot but if someone can say that they enjoyed there I guess you can say "leisure time" by just sitting at home relaxing and reading the paper as to a someone going to Hawaii for a week then in a way they still managed to please themselves but in different ways.
1987 AP Exam
Answers:
17. C
18. E
19. B
20. B
21. C
22. E
23. A
24. A
25. C
27. D
28. C
29. A
30. C
31. D
32. D
47. E
48. A
49. C
50. D
51. B
52. C
53. B
54. D
55. A
56. B
57. B
58. D
59. E
60. E
61. A
- C
- B
- C
- E
- D
- D
- E
- B
- E
- C
- B
- D
- B
- E
- B
17. C
18. E
19. B
20. B
21. C
22. E
23. A
24. A
25. C
27. D
28. C
29. A
30. C
31. D
32. D
47. E
48. A
49. C
50. D
51. B
52. C
53. B
54. D
55. A
56. B
57. B
58. D
59. E
60. E
61. A
Monday, August 19, 2013
Vocab #1
1. adumbrate - To outline; give a faint indication of. To foreshadow.
2. apotheosis - The elevation or exaltation of a person to rank; to divine status.
3. ascetic - Practices self-denial or self-mortification.
4. bauble - A trinket.
5. beguile - To charm or divert.
6. burgeon - To grow or develop quickly.
7. complement - Something that completes or makes perfect.
8. contumacious - stubbornly perverse or rebellion.
9. curmudgeon - A bad tempered difficult person.
10. didactic - Teaching; intended to teach. Intended for instruction; instructive.
11. disingenuous - Falsely or hypercritical.
12. exculpate - to clear from a charge of guilt or fault.
13. faux pas - An embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion.
14. fulminate - To issue denunciation or the like.
15. fustian - Inflated language in writing or speaking.
16. hauteur - Haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.
17. inhibit - To restrain, prohibit, or forbid.
18. jeremiad - A prolonged lamentation or complaint.
19. opportunist - One who practices opportunism or likes to take many opportunities.
20. unconscionable - Not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
2. apotheosis - The elevation or exaltation of a person to rank; to divine status.
3. ascetic - Practices self-denial or self-mortification.
4. bauble - A trinket.
5. beguile - To charm or divert.
6. burgeon - To grow or develop quickly.
7. complement - Something that completes or makes perfect.
8. contumacious - stubbornly perverse or rebellion.
9. curmudgeon - A bad tempered difficult person.
10. didactic - Teaching; intended to teach. Intended for instruction; instructive.
11. disingenuous - Falsely or hypercritical.
12. exculpate - to clear from a charge of guilt or fault.
13. faux pas - An embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion.
14. fulminate - To issue denunciation or the like.
15. fustian - Inflated language in writing or speaking.
16. hauteur - Haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.
17. inhibit - To restrain, prohibit, or forbid.
18. jeremiad - A prolonged lamentation or complaint.
19. opportunist - One who practices opportunism or likes to take many opportunities.
20. unconscionable - Not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
Senior Resume
Ricardo Luna Solis
Address
City/ State/ Zip
Phone Number
E-mail: lunaricky73@gmail.com
(I don't feel like giving out all my personal information)
Education: GPA: Class Rank:
Ernest Righetti High School
Student Activities:
Performed with the Righetti Marching Band, Drumline, and Marimba band at parades, festivals, fundraisers, and big community event shows. Also volunteer at Arellanes Jr. High Band as a percussion instructor.
Special Awards:
Student Activities:
- Righetti Marching Band
- Righetti Concert Band
- Righetti Drumline
- Righetti Marimba Band
- Righetti Jazz Band
Performed with the Righetti Marching Band, Drumline, and Marimba band at parades, festivals, fundraisers, and big community event shows. Also volunteer at Arellanes Jr. High Band as a percussion instructor.
Special Awards:
- Golden Warrior Award for Spanish 1
- Rookie of the Year Award for Marimba Band
- The Patrick Muldoon Award for Marching/ Concert Band
Co-coach for the Arellanes Jr. High Track Team
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Big Question and My Opinion
My big question is why do people make such a big deal on what music genre is better? And why do they have to disrespect other genres to make the genre they like more superior?
For me I like I many genres of music whether It'd be pop, rock, indie, rap, hip hop, funk, metal, jazz/ fusion, latin, swing, techno, dubstep, R&B, soul, blues, reggae...well you get my point. The list goes on and on but I'm not going to name every genre known to man. But why do people have to have to choose which is superior? Now don't get me wrong I respect others peoples opinions, especially when it comes to music and if someone only likes and listens to one genre of music that's fine by me, but the one thing that infuriates me the most is when people start trash talkikng on another genre, now that pushes my buttons a little bit. As a musician (for those who don't know I play drums/ percussion and yes even though I play a instrument that is based on playing rhythmic patterns and beats, drummers/ percussion players are still considered musicians. Don't believe me? Look it up!) anyways, back on the topic. I feel like musicians have a better grasp of loving and respecting different styles of music as to one person who has no musical experience whatsoever and dissing on a bunch of genres that they never bothered to listen to or know nothing about the genre at all.
For me I like I many genres of music whether It'd be pop, rock, indie, rap, hip hop, funk, metal, jazz/ fusion, latin, swing, techno, dubstep, R&B, soul, blues, reggae...well you get my point. The list goes on and on but I'm not going to name every genre known to man. But why do people have to have to choose which is superior? Now don't get me wrong I respect others peoples opinions, especially when it comes to music and if someone only likes and listens to one genre of music that's fine by me, but the one thing that infuriates me the most is when people start trash talkikng on another genre, now that pushes my buttons a little bit. As a musician (for those who don't know I play drums/ percussion and yes even though I play a instrument that is based on playing rhythmic patterns and beats, drummers/ percussion players are still considered musicians. Don't believe me? Look it up!) anyways, back on the topic. I feel like musicians have a better grasp of loving and respecting different styles of music as to one person who has no musical experience whatsoever and dissing on a bunch of genres that they never bothered to listen to or know nothing about the genre at all.
Poem #1"The Laughing Heart"
Questions:
1. From what poem/author does this commercial borrow (without credit)?
2. Why might the use of this poem by a corporation be considered ironic?
3. Does the poem reflect the reputation of the author? Why/why not?
4. How did you find the answers to #1 & #3? Describe your research process and your sources in detail.
Answers:
1. The poem that was used in the Levis commercial was "The Laughing Heart" by Charles Bukowski.
2. The ironic these to things is that Levis is trying to use deep message to sell their product while Bukowski's poem is telling you that your life is your life. Don't let anyone tell you what to do, think, or say. To truly be yourself and if you are feeling constricted that there is always a way out and showing everyone who you really are.
3. I find that the poem does reflect Bukowski very well. He didn't have the greatest life but with in his writing he always seems to find way to surpass a difficult situation or make the best out of something that me not be so great.
4. I found answer #1 in my memory since I actually know this poem. I found answer number three by searching the name of the poem on Google and then it showed me on the side of the screen that it was written by Charles Bukowski. Once I found out the author I searched him and I clicked on this website that had a quick description of his life and his work which gave me a good sense on how he was.
1. From what poem/author does this commercial borrow (without credit)?
2. Why might the use of this poem by a corporation be considered ironic?
3. Does the poem reflect the reputation of the author? Why/why not?
4. How did you find the answers to #1 & #3? Describe your research process and your sources in detail.
Answers:
1. The poem that was used in the Levis commercial was "The Laughing Heart" by Charles Bukowski.
2. The ironic these to things is that Levis is trying to use deep message to sell their product while Bukowski's poem is telling you that your life is your life. Don't let anyone tell you what to do, think, or say. To truly be yourself and if you are feeling constricted that there is always a way out and showing everyone who you really are.
3. I find that the poem does reflect Bukowski very well. He didn't have the greatest life but with in his writing he always seems to find way to surpass a difficult situation or make the best out of something that me not be so great.
4. I found answer #1 in my memory since I actually know this poem. I found answer number three by searching the name of the poem on Google and then it showed me on the side of the screen that it was written by Charles Bukowski. Once I found out the author I searched him and I clicked on this website that had a quick description of his life and his work which gave me a good sense on how he was.
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