POETRY ANALYSIS

So i found this website where it gives you a list of 21 AP literature and composition poems (score!!!)
http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature/twenty-one-poems-ap-literature-and-composition

The five I picked were as follows:

"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats
"Safe in Their Alabaster Chamber" by Emily Dickinson
"To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell
"To a Butterfly" by William Wordsworth

LIT TERMS 1-5

Guess that lit TERM?!

Allegory

Alliteration

"You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. 

You take the red pill, you stay awake in wonderland and i show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."-The Matrix referencing Alice in Wonderland. 

Allusion

Ambiguity

Anachronism

SPRING SEMESTER PLAN 1

Well I don't have a step by step list of how I'm going to accomplish my plan but I do have an idea of what I want to do.

 "Avoid senioritis!"

           Yes, it is a very general concept but the underlying layers to this plan are plenty. Avoiding senioritis does not just encompass the curriculum of this class but also all of the other curriculums I am studying. I don't want to get lazy and I certainly don't want to get a B in any class. I've worked hard thus far and what i really want is enjoy this semester. 

           Throughout high school, I have helped those who have asked for my assistance. I have obliged and

AP PREP POST 1: SIDDHARTHA

AP Literature Questions on Siddhartha

1. What is the significance of the different social classes that Siddhartha goes through? Well, I haven't read this story in a while but I think it just shows that whatever social class he is in, he will be discontent because he is hungry for information. His former life did not fill the void he had so he went out to look for that enlightening event/experience.
2. Discuss the father-son theme. In Siddhartha's culture, men usually have a very strong relationship because the father helps make the boy into a man. I can see why there is a bond and Siddhartha makes references to wanting to return home.
3. What does the symbol of the snake represent? A stump in the road. Should he cross or should he go back?
4. What is the importance of Kamala in the novel? She is a symbol that represents, in a way, the snake that spoke to Adam and Eve. She is a distraction and Siddhartha does get distracted.

What's In This For Me?

My original comment to Dr. Preston's post Happy New Year was:

 "Well I've done a lot in this class so continuing my efforts in the same momentum would be a goal of mine. Also, my goal is to avoid senioritis.... -.-"

Elaborating a little bit on "my efforts" in this class I'll give a small recap. I've continually posted every assignment that has been assigned to me. Almost every time, with a few exceptions, they have been on time and to my best efforts. I've sporadically customized my blog and made it more than I initially thought I could. Yes, the tech part of the class had me slightly unhinged because my eldest brother is the tech savvy person in my family. But with the help of others and hours of trial and error, I'm sure I have a good understanding of the blog. 
I have even taken on the Sphinx challenge with Dulce and Sam, to name a few, and actually performed in front of the class for one of the "Feats of Wisdom." 
My efforts have not been without emolument as I've had fun and I've attained an A in the course. Now my goal is to continue my momentum and not get sucked into seniortis. Seniortis can be defined in many ways but I define it as "The mental degradation of academic attention span dilated to miniscule work with more attention to friends and slacking off." I'm definitely going to pay more attention to friends since this semester has been about academics. This is my last semester, I don't want to end with a B in a class so I'm still going to work and I'm also going t split my attention more on my friends and especially on my best friend.  Well I'm signing off now since its 5 am and the only reason I'm posting so early on my break is that I can't sleep. Adios!!

Fall Semester Reflection

1. I don't usually view other people's work because I don't need help on my work. I would view other's work if I have to comment. I'm usually so busy with my other AP homework that I don't usually go on  other member's blogs. The good thing about the work being online is that multiple people can view a single work at any given time. If you had a piece of paper, that severely limits who can see the work and for how long one can view a work. 

LAQ: The Crucible

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The only reason I picked this book is because I was watching a show and some of the character's referenced a crucible and how it was a severe test. I thought that was interesting and I remembered that The Crucible was a book on our list so I decided to check it out.

GENERAL 
1. Okay so this novel is about a few girls who were seen dancing in the forest by Mr. Parris. Mr. Parris was greatly upset because his daughter and niece were two of the girls leading the dance.