First Say, Mean, Matter Post

8/20/2013

Say, Mean, Matter Discussion Forum—You will contribute one Say, Mean, Matter post online each week. You may choose the content of your post. Consider the following possibilities:

a.     Important newspaper articles, which you can find online or in a print newspaper

b.     Textual quotes from the literature you are reading

c.     Any contemporary issue that intrigues you

You will then analyze the content in terms of “What does it (whatever you chose) SAY?” This is a summary, so put the content into your own words.

The next section will be titled, “What does it MEAN?” This is an interpretation. This is where you determine what the content means. This is YOUR interpretation based on your background knowledge and your knowledge of the subject matter, etc.

The final section is the “What does it MATTER?” This is the implication piece. What are the possible outcomes? How will this content impact you, the community, the nation, the world? See columns below. There will be a sample SAY, MEAN, MATTER post online for you to consider while you compose your own. Your SMM post is due online each Friday at midnight.

Please use your first name and last initial and YOUR CLASS PERIOD. You will NOT receive credit if there is no class period listed.

Example: Shelia S., period 1

SEE MODEL SAY, MEAN, MATTER POST BELOW!

Gregory Boyle, in TATTOOS ON THE HEART, wrote, "You stand with the belligerent, the surly, and the badly behaved until bad behavior is recognized for the language it is: the vocabulary of the deeply wounded and of those whose burdens are more than they can bear"(179). (This is cited in MLA format.)

Say:

This says that bad behavior is a way of communicating one's pain and that standing with the badly behaved is necessary until the pain is revealed and understood.

Mean:

My interpretation of this passage is that it means that when people act out and misbehave that they are doing so because they are in tremendous pain. Either they've been neglected and their own needs are not being met, or they have been abused or hurt in some way, or perhaps they've suffered a loss that is too big for them to bear. Instead of using their words about how much pain they're in, they act out by doing things that are inappropriate and often illegal (This is a book about gangs.)

Matter:

This passage matters because it offers an explanation for bad behavior and challenges us to see beyond the behavior to the heart of the matter. If we can do that, then we may feel more empathy, and as a result, be able to stick it out with those who are acting badly rather than quickly dismiss, judge and abandon them.

Lin T., Period2

8/26/2013 05:01:20 pm

The author of "Wired for Story" states, “so it’s no surprise that we tend to be utterly oblivious to the fact that beneath every captivating story, there is an intricate mesh of interconnected elements holding it together, allowing it to build with seemingly effortless precision. This often fools us into thinking we know exactly what has us hooked---things like beautiful metaphors, authentic sounding dialogue, an interesting character---when, in fact, despite how engaging those things appears to be in and of themselves, it turns out they’re secondary. What has us hooked is something else altogether, something that underlies them, secretly bringing them to life: story, as our brain understands it.”

Say:

It says that people have wrong idea on what elements of a story attracts them. Readers forget that the story itself is the hook, but believe that the descriptive language is what bring them to read.

Mean:

It means that the most important part of a story is story itself, but not the fancy language it has. People usually think the skill to express the story is more important than the content of the story, and this idea is not right.

Matter:
This statement matters because it explains a common error made by both writers and readers when dealing with stories. The statement tells that if a story can make readers understand it, then it is excellent on expressing, even though it contain little beautiful descriptions or words decorations. For me and many others, we miss the main part of writing---making sense, but to chase the outside appearance of writing, so I think this passage matters a lot to me.

kelly cuadra period 3

8/27/2013 07:53:27 am

A passage I liked in " Wired for story" is, "story is what makes us human, not metaphorically but literally."

Say:
Basically this quote says that stories are what makes us who we are now.

Mean:
I think it means that because of stories we become who we are. Our brain responds to stories, we have pleasure in it. Which is a normal way for us to pay attention

Matter:
If stories impact humans as much as this quote says then we should be able to do more of telling and reading in our lives.

Susan C. period 6.

8/27/2013 08:17:51 am

Martin Luther King's real message
By Jonah Goldberg
Say:"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character"- Martin Luther King He hopes that one day his children will live in a nation that will not be judged by their skin color but by their character.

Mean: I think this mean King would hope that every individual would not be judged but be appreciated. They would not be judged by the color of their skin.

Matter: this quote matters because if King did not say the speeches that he said then it would not have been put in consideration. Possibly there still might be slaves today and there still might have discrimination in America today.

Luwei Tan, Per. 6

8/27/2013 09:29:43 am

Biden: No doubt Syrian regime used chem weapons
http://news.msn.com/staging/biden-no-doubt-syrian-regime-used-chem-weapons
Say: This article states that Biden has confirmed that chemical weapons have been used by the Assad regime in Syria. It alludes to the fact that chemical weapons are illegal internationally and is considered especially heinous.
Mean: This is important because a high-ranking official making these claims is to be believed. Before there had been doubts, but it is dispelled by these events. This speaks about the central role politicians may play in wider politics.
Matter: For one this matters to the U.S. as a political body as new affirmation may change the course of future policy. In addition this revelation changes the view of the Assad regime on the international scene. More to the point of the story, this article is hinting that the Syrian case is so occluded that a recognizable figure is needed to clear up any doubts.

Dylan N., Period 5

8/27/2013 09:31:50 am

Lisa Cron, in Wired for Story, wrote, " When a story enthrall us, we are inside of it, feeling what the protagonist feels, experiencing as if it were indeed happening to us." (4) (This is cited in MLA format).

Say:
When we are focused or fascinated by a book, the readers or audience can experience what the protagonist feels.

Mean:
We are able to visualize and feel what the protagonist is experiencing. We can also sense the point of view of the author. We can truly understand what the author or protagonist is doing. The readers or audience are so fascinated by the book, they are able to connect with it so deeply, they can experience what the protagonist is encountering.

Matter:
This can actually prove the author that we (audience/readers) understand the story and more importantly, the understanding of the author's intention towards the book and audience.

Tatiana C. Period 5

8/30/2013 08:53:14 am

Daniel Born, in " The Joy of Reading" wrote "print culture affords irreplaceable forms of focused attention and contemplation that make complex communications and insights possible.

Say: Basically what this quote is saying is that books are an irreplaceable form of learning, in which you can being focus, pay attention, and delight the complex of the story.

Mean: It's mean that print culture(books) are the basic of a well-educated life.

Matter: It's matter because if youth gather to read more books instead of doing different types of activities such as watch tv, they would be more focused at school, and have a better communication within their communities, and should interpret what's around them with a different point of view.

Stacie L ; Period 1

8/27/2013 02:45:08 pm

Lisa Cron, in WIRED FOR STORIES, wrote "...unless that story meets their hardwired expectation, it stays on the shelf" (5).

Say:
This means that unless the book is able to capture the reader's attention, the book will not appear interesting.

Means:
A book needs to actually snag the attention of the brain or it'll simply go unread. The Brain needs to enjoy and understand the story. Even though there is passion in each story, they have the fire in the story, they usually do not possess that framework to ignite that fire.

Matter:
This passage matters because it means that even though you might like a story, someone else might not because we all have our own personal taste when it comes to book. In addition, this proves why some shows - those shows that are usually filled with gossip, or those comic books - are more popular than others.

Wilson T. , Period 6

8/27/2013 03:08:12 pm

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading", wrote," In other words, if you don't want Dr. Strangelove or Big Brother in the future, you could, at the very least, help kids appreciate Hansel and Gretel" (1).

Say:
Literacy and book reading are so important, it could also be seen as a factor in stopping the rise of dictatorships.

Mean:
Literacy and book reading are essential skills/hobbies to have.

Matter:
As technology improves and more and more people become attached to electronics, they are ignoring the importance of reading. Reading is an important aspect of life, as much as literacy. Born concludes that reading/literacy prevents Authoritarianism, stating "the link between reading and democratic participation is clear".

Yela M., Period 5

8/28/2013 01:25:15 am

Daniel Born, in THE JOY OF READING, wrote, "Less reading overall lowers our collective IQ. There are now more literate speakers and writers of English in India than in the United States."

Say:
Because there are less and less amount of people in the wrold reading, it literally lowers the standard IQ of an individual. Also, India beats the United States in the English field. There are more literate speakers and writers in India than United States.

Mean:
The story means to me, that areading is an important factor in everyone's life. Reading is an overall essential for survival.

Matter:
Imagine living in a world without being able to read. Reading is very important because it's a tool for us to read and write.

everett pr6

8/28/2013 04:19:02 am

say: I was just reading about like 30 seconds ago and its about a guy named Joss he is a vampire slayer long story short his little sister was killed by one so he joins a society called the slayer society there job is to hunt down vampires every one is looking for great things from him because his uncle is the best at it ya read it its by Heather Brewer.

mean:there is still a very unbelievable amount vampires in this world he will not stop till they are all dead

matter:he will not stop until he gets the vampire that killed his sister

Helen T, Period 2

8/28/2013 04:51:33 am

From "The Joy of Reading"
"The survey showed that serious readers watch almost as much television-- about 3 hours a day-- as nonreaders."

SAY:

The quote says that people watch as much TV whether they read or not.

MEAN:

People who read watch as much TV as people who don't read.

MATTER:

It matters because it shows that TV isn't the cause of the decline in the amount of people who read for fun.

STEVEN PER6

8/28/2013 05:30:47 am

Socrates stated the mind is separable from the body
Say : it says that the knowledge within us

Mean : its means to me that our mind all that we learned still lives in
us
matter: it matters to me because it sates the first way of how our body was created and how long we life for and die

Bladimir Ramirez P.6

8/28/2013 05:31:33 am

July 4, 1776 is when The Declaration of Independence was written.

Say:
It says that we got our freedom from Great Britain.

Mean:
To me it means that the people wanted to rule themselves.

Matter:
It matters to me because if it wasn't for The Declaration of Independence we wouldn't have gotten our freedom from Great Britain.

Tiffany W. Period 1

8/28/2013 07:14:10 am

"Reading Matters" by Chris Dodge
"Reading these books, and others through the years, change my life." (page 79)

Say:
Reading is where we started to connect from peoples. Books could connect about our personal life.

Mean:
Books have different stories it sometimes have similar stories about our personal life. Reading book is exercise our brains. Reading improves concentration. Reading strengthens brain connections and actually builds new connections. Reading helps develop empathy. Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. Books are the first entertainment. We educate through books.

Matter:
Without reading we might don't know how to follow instructions, can't any job since reading is the important thing in life. Reading is use everywhere you go in streets, directions how to go here and there, malls directions. Without reading we can't learn and explore things.

Steven W.

8/28/2013 07:38:17 am

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading", wrote,"one's brain is not similarily massaged by trawling for web site residue, a habit familiar to the millions of Americans living in cubicle-land."

Say:
We as students and or adults take advantage of technology, therefore we do not use the textbook that is provided to us in courses taken throughout highschool and college.

Mean:
Education throughout all ages, children and adults are both cheating their ways through to success since we are using technology more than actual textbooks. all our generation does when we are assigned research assignments or any other project would be to go home or to the library and search it up on google, copy, paste, and print it out, then turn in in for a grade to the professor or teacher. we are cheating ourselves from learning new material.

Matter:
As technology improves and more and more people become attached to electronics, they are ignoring the importance of reading. Reading is an important aspect of life, as much as literacy. we are taking education for granted and the next generation would be the ones who suffer from our mistakes and they are the ones who keep on carrying the burdens.

Clara L. Per 5

8/28/2013 07:55:50 am

In the article, " The Joy of Reading" by Daniel B, he mentioned about " less reading overall lowers our collective IQ" . (87).

Say :
This quote stated that less reading lower your IQ, so you need to read . Simple as that. It doesn't matter what you read, as long as you read on the daily, it already is going to improve your IQ. You can start reading what most interest you, such as magazines, comic books or even school newspapers.

Mean:
What this quote mean is that it is important to read because then you will increase your IQ. I personally think that reading is important because I know that it will lead me to success, hearing from my parents always encourage me to read . Not only that, I read magazines, such as the "Vogue" , because fashion and make up is interesting for me to read. I've also seen my upperclass friends, who are already in college, that by reading, you gain knowledge, and most of them went to a good school all because of their interest in reading. Therefore, I want to go into a good college so I can make my parents proud.

Matter :
This quote matters to me because it has made me realize how important reading is. It determined our road to success. Reading helps me in life because not only I gain knowledge, but also I work on imagination and creativity in my mind. I also develop a better understanding and a deep connection in what I'm reading. The more I read, the better I do in life. Being confident, not clueless in what I'm reading, having a successful future, and with a high IQ, it takes a bigger chance for me entering to the college of my dream.

Mindy S., Period 6

8/28/2013 09:16:17 am

Lisa Cron, in "Wired for Story", wrote, "Story originated as a method of bringing us together to share specific information that might be lifesaving."

๐ Say :
This says that story-telling bring us together to share the thoughts and ideas. Some details in the story is very interesting that we must hear it once in a lifetime.

๐ Mean :
My interpretation of this passage is that it means that story telling used to be a method use for gathering a group of people to share one's experience.

๐ Matter :
This passage matters because story has existed for a very long time. It is one of the first method used to gathered people together. Even though, you don't know each other, when you listen to a story, it is what connected you to the people around you. Sharing information would also fulfill one's thought.

Vivian L., Period 5

8/28/2013 10:33:08 am

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading", wrote "A Platoon of lethal computer derivatives may form the axis of evil that destroys literary reading" (87).

Say:
Computers forms the axis of evil that demolishes literary reading.

Mean:
Technology slowly kills literary reading because as the technology progresses, people tend not to read as much as the newer generations.

Matter:
Literary reading helps literacy and computers/ technology is taking away literacy by giving another distraction.

Patina H. Period 2

8/28/2013 10:35:55 am

Chris Dodge, in Reading Matters wrote, "Writing a book is an act of falling in love with yourself and the audience," critic Leslie Fielder says in the store reader. And so can reading be an act of love."

Says:
It says in the process of writing a book you are not just telling a story, you are spilling out your bleeding heart to the audience.

Mean:
when you are writing a book there is a much stronger connection than just words itself. You have a link between the reader and writer that only you two understand. Its almost like a secret relationship.

Matter:
This passage matters because once you understand the relationship between the reader and writer the story is taken to a whole new level. If you are the reader you need to learn to be involved with the writers thoughts. And if you are the writer you have to captivate the reader's mind.

Cindy M., Period 6

8/28/2013 10:54:15 am

Chris Dodge, in READING MATTERS, wrote, "Writing a book is an act of falling in love-with yourself and the audience"(80).

Say:
When you are writing a book, you are in love with yourself and the people who are reading your book.

Mean:
When you write a book, you pick the words from the bottom of your heart. While a reader is reading your book, your sincerity will be perceived by him or her. It seems that you and your audience are communicating by words, through heart.

Matter:
A writer's accomplishment is to impress his or her audience by using written words. Through the lifeless words, a writer expresses his or her emotions, feelings, and moods. Although every reader may have a different interpretation on the same words, words are the bridges which link the writer and the readers.

Eman Al-alami

8/28/2013 11:01:56 am

Lisa Cron, Wired for story states " Writers can change the way people think simply by giving them a glimpse of life through their characters' eyes" (2).

Say

The writers are the ones with the power because they can change the way we think by what they wrote from their characters' point of view.

Mean

Writers have the power for all human beings because they give people insight on how to think on different things in life, through the stories they have written.

Matter

Writers are important because they keep an influence on society, to every kind of person there is a kind of book that interests them. Writers provide a place for people to escape and dream in. Writers provide a glimpse of life to people who don't experience much in life or didn't experience what was happening in the book. Writers teach us, it's like having a intellectual teacher, and soon we become wiser people.

Lewen M., Period 6

8/28/2013 11:37:54 am

Lisa Cron, in “Wired for Story”, wrote, “Story is what enabled us to imagine what might happen in the future…” (1).

Say:
This quote says that although story is only imagination, it allows us to make predictions about the future.

Mean:
My interpretation of this phrase is that it means that by reading stories, I will be prepared for what will happen in the future. Writers imagine what our world would be like years from now. When they have a solid idea, writers express their ideas onto paper, and the ideas get published. Readers are enthralled by the new idea the author has proposed; therefore, they will view the future as do the author does. All this happens just because a writer had an idea and decided to publish his story.

Matter:
This quote matters because reading will help us plan for the future. If we have an idea of what the future might be, we can strive toward that idea. Because of stories, we will have a greater understanding of the future and how to prepare for it.

Brandon F., Period 1

8/28/2013 11:40:20 am

"Wired for Stories"
"Story is what makes us human, not just metaphorically but literally."

SAY- Books and stories are important factors in making us who we are.
MEAN - Stories are more important than just entertainment; they are necessary parts of life. Because we are hardwired to respond to stories, they are evolutionary principles, key to our well-being.

MATTER- We need stories to teach us the way of the world. Since primitive times, humans have been telling stories. It has been so long that storytelling has been integrated into our society. Authors can take advantage of this by writing with words that stimulate our senses.

Victoria L., Period 5

8/28/2013 12:02:19 pm

Quote:
"Reading Matters" by Chris Dodge
"Recent studies show that American today read fewer novels and less poetry than they did 20 years ago" (2).

Say
People read ore stores 20 years ago. People (Americans) are reading less books, stories, and poetry.

Mean
I think it means that Americans are doing more of other activities than reading.

Matter
->If people(Americans) are reading fewer novels, then we need to read more stories, poetry, and etc.
->Reading can expand our knowledge and educate us more.
->We should read more and watch less TV, play computer games and etc.

Chanel L., Period 6

8/28/2013 12:31:17 pm

"The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born, wrote, "The study points out that the steepest decline in literary reading habits is among 18- to 24- year- olds and notes this age group's extraordinary commitment to electronic and Internet-related forms of entertainment." (1).

Say:
18-24 year old are more committed to the internet and electronics.

Mean:
They are pretty much saying most 18-24 year old are more committed into their electronics then books. Basically saying 18-24 year old are more distracted with electronics around.

Matter:
- It matters because one day if electronics are gone they are going to have to depend on books more.
- Books have more resources.
- Books has always been a traditional way to find out information.
- Reading rates will drop.
- Their IQ drops
- People will be more focus on online entertainments rather then their academics.

Natasha Nix period 6

8/28/2013 12:43:31 pm

"After all, a good story doesn't feel like an illusion. What it feels like is life." From Wired for Story by Lisa Cron.

Say: A good story doesn't just trick us for a little while. It doesn't just show you pictures and words. A good story truly makes us believe that we are the story.

Mean: A good story makes us believe that we aren't just reading a handful of words, causing us to make a few pictures, but that we are physically, emotionally, and utterly living it. That it is us that wields the sword and slays the beast. That we, with a stele, draw healing runes along the length of our arms. That we are defeated but then go and defeat. That we fall completely in love with an angel, that we are betrayed, that we solve unlikely mysteries, let loose of life long magic, and we transform into that magnificent, dark grey wolf. A good story doesn't just show us these things in our minds. They transport us from our homes, our beds, our benches, to a world we can only dream of. A world where we matter and are important. A world where we can truly be anything and everything we've ever wanted.

Matter: This matters for so many people. For some, a book is for enjoyment. For a chance to kill time or to read something new. For others, it is an escape. It is a chance to leave behind that life they have if only for a moment. Stories and books allow some readers a chance at a new life, a way out from whatever problems they have or whatever troubles them. Books let us say what we need to say and let out our anger or sadness through a character's words. They let us be who we truly are without anyone judging us. For a lot of people, stories take us to a place where we can not only escape our haunting troubles, but they take us to somewhere where we matter. We can step in to someone else's shoes and be them for a little while. We can save the day and help in stopping something terrible. We are important in that other world. We aren't just that misunderstood student or that tired parent. We are heroes. We have someone who needs us and relies on us and we can finally feel something good about ourselves. Books and stories connect us all together. They allow us that little bit of freedom to truly be us. We don't have to change our ways or standards or any part of what defines us for anyone. And that, that saves lives. That helps people make it through that tough night where the darkness seems to drag you to insanity. It gives us the strength to go one more day, and then another. That's why it matters. And many people don't see that. But stories really are that anchor that someone may need to keep themselves afloat.

Rosakon C., Per. 1

8/28/2013 01:06:05 pm

Lisa Cron in WIRED FOR STORIES wrote, "Art is fire plus algebra."

Say:
This quote is the requirement that stories must have in order to be successful.

Mean:
I think that this means that stories need to be written with passion but at the same time contain structure. The two compliment each other, and without one or the other the story would fail.

Matter:
This quote matters because it is a guideline for writers in order to be successful in delivering their stories. Although it applies to writers especially, I think it also holds significance to readers. As readers, we become aware of what our subconscious automatically looks for in a story.

Kathy F. , Period 1

8/28/2013 01:21:28 pm

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading" wrote," To lose such capability...would constitute a vast cultural impoverishment" (1).

Say:
Books are very crucial to us. Without books, we lose a connection to other cultures.

Mean:
Books can tell us stories of other cultures and life in the perspective of others. By reading books, we can learn another person's culture and understand their background more.

Matter:
A connection to culture is vital. People are able to understand one another and cooperate on a whole new level. By losing the ability to read books, we are also losing the ability to connect to other people of another culture. The community that I live in isn't really diverse, so I feel like reading about another culture would give me more insight on what is beyond this little bubble that I live in.

Adam Diaz P.1

8/28/2013 01:28:44 pm

Wired for Story

"Story originated as method of bringing us together to share specific information that might be lifesaving"

Say: We created storytelling as a way to share information during our evolution.

Mean: I think it means that our brains are hardwired to survival and in order to survive we must know as much information as we can.Which provides an explanation to why some people love books, and can also explain why recent interests in reading books has been lost. Since we now have more effective ways of transmitting information.

Matter: This gives us the ability to become engaged when we hear useful information. It also means if our current way of sharing information (internet, TV) stops. Then we will still have a hardwired set of instincts to pass along information to others.

Amy Z. Period 6

8/28/2013 01:28:50 pm

In "Wired for Story, Lisa Cron stated "Story is what enabled us to imagine what might happen in the future and so prepare for it" (1).

Say:
Story lets us to take a look at the future and anticipate what is coming to us.

Mean:
Stories bring us to an imagination world where we can listen and mentally experience what others have experienced that we may encounter in the future.

Matters:
- We need to read more stories to enable ourselves to expose to a bigger world and to hear about events that we have not experienced.
- After knowing these stories, we have a preview of what will happen when we are in the situation like that in the story.
- Thus, We can prepare mentally for the outcome of an event.

Tyler F. Period 6

8/28/2013 01:33:48 pm

Chris Dodge, in "Reading Matters", wrote, "Writing a book is an act of falling in love-with yourself and the audience"(80).
Say-
To write a book, you got to be in love.
Mean-
To write books, you got to fall in love, be in love, or just fall. By falling in love, you will enjoy writing more. Also, you got to do it not for yourself but for others too.
Matter-
This matters because what Dodge is really saying is you got to do what you love because if you don't, then why do it at all. Also, by loving the people you do things, you won't be working for them but also yourself.

Ryan Tran Period 2

8/28/2013 01:47:55 pm

Lisa Cron, in Wired For Story, wrote "Thus it's no surprise that when given a choice, people prefer fiction to non-fiction" (2).

Say: This quote says that people enjoy reading things that aren't real rather then realistic information because fake material can be much more interesting.

Mean: What i think this quote means is that people enjoy fake stories because they are more interesting and better to read about. Also in fake stories, lessons can be taught in a more interesting way and it's also easier that way. Non-fiction stories don't give enough interest to readers compared to fiction.

Matter: This quote matters because it affects the writers out there. Since most people enjoy reading about fiction rather then non-fiction, then writers will end up writing about fiction and not non-fiction.

Chapman L., Period 6

8/28/2013 02:06:01 pm

Daniel Born, in “The Joy of Reading”, wrote, “The study points out that the steepest decline in literary reading habits is among 18- to – 24 year olds and notes this age group’s extraordinary commitment to electronic and Internet-related forms of entertainment.”

Say:
The study shows that 18-24 year olds are rapidly abandoning reading and committing to their electronics and Internet devices instead.
Mean:
Electronics is a factor that attracts 18-24 year old to stop reading and devote themselves to the social media, gaming, etc.
Matter:
More and more youth and young adults should begin good reading habits or else society and culture will deteriorate.

Kayleigh Hennerty, Period 6

8/28/2013 02:09:44 pm

Daniel Born, in THE JOY OF READING, wrote, "One's brain is not similarly massaged by trawling for web site residue, a habit familiar to millions of Americans living in cubicle-land."

Say:
I think this passage is saying that people's brains are not exercised by just looking up answers on the internet which is familiar to us.

Mean:
It means that people need to read and find out answers for themselves instead of just relying on the internet for answers. Nowadays, since internet is accessible to most people, they rather just look things up because it's a faster way to get an answer than reading an entire book or article.

Matter:
It matters because people's brains do not get exercised by staying in a "cubicle", which is a small place because your brain doesn't get the chance to expand. Also, it is important to explore and find things out for yourselves. We must all make time in our daily lives to read because it helps your brain expand and can really change your thoughts and feeling on many issues.

matthew salazar

8/29/2013 02:43:38 pm

truly amazing<3

Kevin T.; Period 5

8/28/2013 02:25:46 pm

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading", wrote "print culture affords irreplaceable forms of focused attention and contemplation that make complex communications and insights possible. To lose such capability... would constitute a vast cultural impoverishment."

Say:
Printed publications create an irreplaceable form of complex communication. Losing such skill would be a significant loss to our society.

Mean:
He is arguing that reading printed text is an irreplaceable intellectual experience.Its decline would lead to great losses to our culture and society.

Matter:
Some studies point out that the lack of reading leads to lower IQ, which then leads to ignorance and limited political participation among the people. In the end, political tyranny and dictatorship have higher chances to form.

Michelle Z. Period 5

8/28/2013 03:54:27 pm

In "Wired for Story", Lisa Cron writes that "Story is what makes us human, not just metaphorically but literally" (1).

Say: Story plays an important role in making us human.

Mean: I believe Cron is trying to say that listening, interpreting, and telling stories is what separates us from all other living things on the planet; with stories, we are human.

Matter: Due to decline in reading nowadays, we have lost some touch with our inner "humanness." Story plays an important part in our minds. Being able to process stories has made us "superior" to other living creatures, so we should continue reading if we do not want to become animals.

Mindy M., Period 6

8/28/2013 03:56:41 pm

Lisa Cron, in WIRED BY STORY, wrote, "Story originated as a method of bringing us together to share specifc information that might be lifesaving"(3).

Say:

This says that story is used to tell lifesaving information to people. It is a method to spread important ideas.

Mean:

My interpretation of this passage is that it means that story is a tool to remind people on avoiding dangerous actions or toxxic food. It contains information which saves people's lives.

Matter:

This passage matters because it reveals that people may die from eating unkown fruit without these stories in evolutionary history. It demonstrates the power of sharing stories which link two strangers together. Story is really a wonderful resource to learn knowledge.

Clarissa H. period 5

8/28/2013 04:23:50 pm

Chris Dodge, in Reading Matters, wrote, " There's still nothing like the magic of the right book at the right time. And nothing like the pleasure of discovery." (79). (This is cited in MLA format.)

Say:
Discovering a good book can be magical.

Mean:
It's an amazing, almost magical, feeling to discover a book that can relate to our current life situations.

Matter:
Books are just one of the many ways to connect to people.

Kara L. Period 1

8/28/2013 04:27:58 pm

Daniel Born in "The Joy of Reading" wrote "The survey showed that serious readers watch almost as much television-about 3 hours a day as non readers".

Say:
Non readers and readers are watching the same amount of television a day.

Mean:
It means that serious readers are watching too much television, and could probably mean that serious and non readers can have the same literacy rate. It can also explain that their knowledge is no different than non readers.

Matter:
If serious readers watch as much as non readers, than we should try to limit their hours of television. Since technology is improving, people become more attached to them, ignoring the importance of reading. It shows that we must take action to get people to read more, so they can increase their literacy and knowledge.

Jasmine K. Period 6

8/29/2013 04:16:58 am

"Wired for Story" by Lisa Cron wrote,"Story originated as a method of bringing us together to share specific information that might be lifesaving."

Say:
Story began as an process of sharing certain types of information that can be important.

Mean:
My interpretation of this passage is that stories are significant to our daily lives because of how it has the power to change a person's life. Writers have the ability to inspire their audience with their written words and it's true how they can save a life. A person can be feeling extremely down, but a good book can help cure their sadness. Stories also bring people together, whether it's written or verbal, people end up growing healthier and stronger relationships.

Matter:
It matters because stories are somehow becoming less important and life changing. Nowadays, most people read about famous people and their daily lives. Because of the media and the constant status updates of Facebook, Twitter, and other websites, the stories seem more uninspiring. It's true that someone can write something inspiring on these websites but the majority of what's written isn't. It also drives people away from genuinely inspiring books with amazing stories that should be read. People are beginning to choose status updates over a good book.

Kami T. Period 1

8/29/2013 07:21:27 am

Chris Dodge, in "Reading Matters", wrote, "Writing a book is an act of falling in love----with yourself and the audience." (80)

Say: Writing a book is a passion that the author has. It is a way to express their feelings such as love.

Mean: My interpretation of this passage is that it means that when people write books it takes them to a different world where they are a complete different person. Writing can clear your mind to a place that you love and once you are done writing the book you feel satisfied by knowing that you pleased yourself and the readers with a good book.

Matter: This passage matters because it tells us how writing can be a passion and you may even love writing instead of thinking it is boring. Also, you should go after what you love and desire.

Nicole G., Period 6

8/29/2013 08:41:23 am

Chris Dodge, in READING MATTERS, wrote,
"Writing a book is an act of falling in love--with yourself and the audience" (80).

Say:
Like falling in love/a relationship, writing is a matter of give-and-take. There's always going to be bumps on the course of the road, but given enough time and dedication, something beautiful arises.

Mean:
A lot more goes into writing than some people may think. Writers have to think of the message or story that they want to convey--but in a way that satisfies their creative minds. They also have to think of what their intended audience wants to read, so that in the end it's a win-win situation.

Matter:
With the passion of writing comes an inevitable connection established between writers and the general audience. That bond brings forth a feeling of elation and encouragement, which ultimately joins a multitude of people together.

Alex K. Period 6

8/29/2013 08:46:32 am

Lisa Chron in "Wired for Story" wrote "In other words, we're wired to turn to story to teach us the way of the world."

Say: The human brain is designed to learn the way of the world using story.

Mean: The author means that we need to learn from stories and be taught how to live in this world.

Matter: If this is how our brains are wired to learn, then we should be taught using stories. We need to teach the next generation using stories and that should be the best way for them to learn about the world around them. Since we have learned and evolved using stories to pass down warnings and useful information. Story has always been a way we teach people how to protect themselves.

Jiamin Li

8/29/2013 08:57:00 am

Chris Dodge, in Reading Matters, wrote, "Writinga book is an act of falling in love——with yourself and the audience."(pg.80)

Say: This says that writer writes book, reader reads the book, they are connect each other, so they are falling in love with each other, it's the magic of love.

Mean: My interpretation of this passage is that it means that writer wants to share his/her story, feeling, and idea by writing a book, like a boyfriend/girlfriend talk about himself/herself past experience.

Matter: This passage matters because if we don't have love in our life, it will be bored and feel lonely and I think it is miracle to fnd something you love, it may be impact your whole life.

Jiamin Li period 1

9/14/2013 02:12:17 am

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Brian K. Period 6

8/29/2013 09:24:57 am

Daniel Born stated in "The Joy of Reading" that " like trees and gardens, books live in hibernation, waiting for a willing reader, perpetually blossoming anew"

Say:
Books allow readers to "blossom" with the act of reading.

Mean:
Like hibernation, books that are left unread and cold and un-blossom, until a reader brings life to the book as the sun does to hibernation.

Matter:
This encourages the reader to be more of an active reader. This line fills a role of simile in the passage. Books are brought to life by it's reader as books may be considered living things.

Victoria Y. Period 1

8/29/2013 09:45:04 am

Daniel Born, author of "The Joy of Reading", wrote, "There are now more literate speakers and writers of English in India than in the U.S., and our percentage of functionally illiterate adults is staggeringly high".

Say:
People from India are more advanced in our language than we are and more and more adults do not posses literacy skills needed for many jobs.

Mean:
That we need to advance our literary skills so we will be once again master the English language. Many adults do not know how to handle everyday situations. They cannot handle social situations, write complex sentences nor can they read very well.

Matter:
It costs the nation a lot of money in lost industrial productivity: tax revenues, welfare, crime, and poverty. We must work with children from a very young age to teach them how to become more successful.

Xinyi C. period 5

8/29/2013 10:15:36 am

Naiel Born in "The Joy Of Reading" wrote "Less reading over all lowers our collective IQ."

Say: If you didn't read more books, your IQ will get lower.

Mean: Reading more books will make you smarter than those who don't read books.

Matter: We should read more books so that we can be smart people.

Rainie Xie. Period 1

8/29/2013 10:16:09 am

Daniel Born, in "THE JOY OF READING", wrote, "Readers participate in the life of their community, and are more likely to contribute time and ideas to its well-being."

SAY: Readers take part in the activity of the community, and they are more likely to feel satisfied with their time and ideas that spend on reading.

MEAN: It means that the people who like to read are willing to participate in the life of the outside world. They are more easily to feel happiness, because they would like to spend their time on reading.

MATTER: This passage matters because it tells us that it is important to read more, and readers enjoy their time on reading. In addition, reading can lead us to the outside world and see something that we can not know from playing around. Reading is a good way to improve ourselves.

Leodarwin L Period 1

8/29/2013 11:32:22 am

Daniel Born, in The Joy Of Reading, wrote, "a full 48 percent of the adult population was unable to function at minimal 12th grade reading standards" (pg 87).

Say:

Adult who doesn't read wouldn't be able to pass 12th grade reading standard.

Mean:

It means that if we dont read, it can lowers our IQ.

Matter:

Most of the time, readers are willing to help people and sacrifice their time to the community. and lastly, it can raise your IQ

Kyrstin N P.1

8/29/2013 12:16:08 pm

"Wire for Story" by Lisa Cron states that "writers can change the way people think"

Say: People can view things from a different view.

Mean: I think that the write wants you to feel the feeling that the character feels in the book and because of that while reading books, you read from character a's point of view and character b's point if view. This gives you the chance to see the different views on conflicts in the story.

Matter: It matters because it can change our perspective on things not only in the story but also in our on lives, e might or might not have similar problems or related things going on in the story and whilst we might be thinking something the character might be thinking of something differently and we compare ourselves to them and rethink our stuff.

Garin L.

8/29/2013 12:18:49 pm

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading", wrote that "One's brain is not similarly massaged by the trawling for web site residue, a habit familiar to the millions of Americans living in cubicle-land". (87)

Say:
People who spend their time browsing the web don't gain as many benefits as those who read a book instead.

Mean:
Many Americans would rather browse the web than pick up a book and read. Those who choose the internet over a book don't gain the benefits for themselves of reading a book.

Matter:
This matters because Americans today would rather choose browsing the web instead of books.

Ronald H., Period 6

8/29/2013 12:29:42 pm

In "Wired for Story", Lisa Chron mentioned that, "In other words, we're wired to turn to story to teach us the way of the world."

Say:
We usually turns to stories to teach us about lift and the world. We learn from experiences to learn from mistakes and never to make them again.

Mean:
Telling stories or listening to stories teach us about the world and our life. We, as humans, learn everyday from books to magazines and other sources.

Matter:
If Stories can influence us, we should listen to and read more stories. The stories we read can change our lives for the better. It can also change our opinion on something as well. If we are wired to learn this way, it is best to continue this way.

Henry G. Period 5

8/29/2013 12:57:50 pm

Brant Kresovich, in READING MATTERS, wrote, "Some people read for comfort, consuming books like drugs, seeking satisfaction. Others read to explore, to awaken, and to get outside themselves."

Say:
People read books to bring joy to their lives or to experience an awakening within them.

Mean:
This means that people see reading as a source of entertainment or a way to enter the book's story and experience something other than their normal life.

Matter:
If a story is interesting, then the reader will enjoy it and continue it for self satisfaction. This not only enlightens the reader, but also allows them to expand their imagination.

Jean M., Period 2

8/29/2013 01:16:18 pm

Lisa Cron, in "Wired for Story", wrote, "Story is what makes us human, not just metaphorically but literally."

Say:
This says that story is what makes us human.

Mean:
My interpretation of this passage is that story enable us to experience emotion and situation that we might or might not come occur with in real life. It can also bring back thoughts and memories from the past.

Matter:
This message matters because it reveals that story is one of the factors that helps connect us to the world by allowing us to dream of what might happen in the future or even reminisce about our past. By reading story, we are not only expand our knowledge and imagination, but we are also able to experience other prospect of life and therefore, we should start reading more stories.

Jin C. Period. 5

8/29/2013 01:22:19 pm

Chris Dodge in "Reading Matters" wrote "Recent studies show that literacy is declining and that Americans today read fewer novels and less poetry than they did 20 years ago"(80).

Say:
Fewer people are reading books and poetry over the past few years.

Mean:
People aren't reading a lot anymore and most likely they are watching T.V. or on the internet.

Matter:
This shows how technology effects people and how it is replacing books and poetry.

Stanley Y. Period 6

8/29/2013 01:27:43 pm

Daniel Born in “The Joy of Reading” Wrote “A platoon of lethal computer derivatives may form the axis of evil that destroys literary reading.”

Say:
Computers cause people to read less.

Mean:
Because of the modern technology such as computer, video, audio books, are causing people to lose interest in reading books.

Matter:
Student, and adult’s reading level are lower than before. Less people buy the printed version of the book. People doesn't experience the joy of reading.

Lisa D., Period 5

8/29/2013 01:57:21 pm

Chris Dodge, in Reading Matters, wrote, "Reading these books, and others through the years, changed my life. Perhaps even saved it"(79).

Say:
This says that reading many books can change people's lives for the better.

Mean:
Reading books has a positive effect on people's lives because books can connect to similar stories in a person's life. It gives people a variety of emotions, from compassion to hope.

Matter:
Despite a number of innovations in the digital age (podcasts, video, etc), reading still impact people's lives the greatest, proving that reading stories through books have not become obsolete. Rather, it shows how reading is an important part of people's lives. Reading leaves us with many gifts, including the most essential: the ability to go and learn new things.

Benjamin F. Period 5

8/29/2013 02:03:17 pm

Quote From "The Joy of Reading":

"Readers participate in the life of their community and are more likely to contribute time and ideas to its well-being. Readers also tend to vote."

Say:
Readers are more involved and contribute time and ideas in their community.

Mean:
Reading gets you thinking and focused on what your are reading. People who read, tend to participate with their community.

Matter:
If we read, it gets our brains thinking and focused. Readers participate in the life of their community. They give back by giving time and ideas to our well-beings. Readers also vote which is part of contributing to our society.

Caitlin Lian Eckvahl. Period 2

8/29/2013 02:04:46 pm

Beth Greenfield, Yahoo! Shine staff for healthy living, wrote an article telling about a new study on breast cancer, "A new study claims that the more alcohol young women consume between the age of their first period and their first pregnancy, the higher their risk of developing breast cancer."

Greenfield, Beth. "Young Women Who Drink Face Higher Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Claims." Yahoo. 29 August 2013. Web. 29 August. 2013.
<http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/women-who-drink-young-increase-breast-cancer-risk-later-173707666.html>.

Say:
This says that young women who consume alcohol are at a greater risk of developing breast cancer.

Mean:
My interpretation of this article is that alcohol is already known as a well-documented breast pathogen, and this study claims that the timing of alcohol consumption can play an important role on the development of breast cancer.

Matter:
This article matters because "It's when the breast tissue is particularly susceptible to environmental exposures, because of the proliferation during the time. It's more resistant later.", says Ying Liu, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. With this new information we can prevent and decrease the risks of breast cancer by informing women at an early age that drinking alcohol is more than a recreational activity.

Kristi L., period 5

8/29/2013 02:04:47 pm

"The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born

"There are now more literate speakers and writers of English in India than in the United States, and our percentage of functionally literate adults is staggeringly high" (87).

SAY:
Literate speakers and writers of English are increasing in India whereas illiterate people are taking over the population in the United States.

MEAN:
India is working hard to improve their English while the U.S. isn't trying as hard.

MATTER:
- this shows that education is not appreciated in the United States
- it's a disgrace because English is the main language in the U.S. whereas it is not in India

Chris Eom P-5

8/29/2013 02:14:56 pm

In the article "Wired for Story," there's a sentence that lit up a light bulb in my head, "Story is what enabled us us to imagine what might happen in the future, and so prepare for it."

Say:
Stories help humans visualize images that they have never been to or imagined before. Story helps people to get out of the box of concrete and meet the abstract ideas which can lead them to innovate creativity. They basically allow us to predict what could possibly happen in the future such as war or disaster with certain outcomes.

Mean:
I think it means that stories give us ideas of how future can be structured whether they may have to do with government, society, or education. If destructive images and ideas are created from reading, we can think of numerous way to prevent them if they actually happened.

Matter:
Reading is very essential to human lives because they can create abstract ideas for us to help innovate creativity, new developments, and ways to prevent disastrous situations.

John H. Period 5

8/29/2013 02:18:19 pm

Daniel Born, who wrote THE JOY OF READING, said "According to a national adult literacy survey conducted in 1993, a full 48 percent of the adult population was unable to function at minimal 12th grade reading standards" (1).

Say:
A survey from the National Adult Literacy foundation has concluded that only 48 percent of adult Americans can not read past the 12th grade level.

Mean:
It means that 48 percent of Adults has either dropped out of school before graduating, did not read as much as they should have during their high school journey or that there are a lot of adults from other countries and nations and do not know English.

Matter:
This is important because if the United States wants to continue its growth, it would need its citizens' help in making the society better and more efficient. To do this, the US government would need people who would be able to read and write so that they could understand what to do and give ideas to how to many life better.

Fandi W. period 1

8/29/2013 02:25:16 pm

From: The Joy of Reading
"The survey showed that serious readers watch almost as much television- about three hours a day--as non-readers."

Say: People who read a lot watch the same amount of TV as people who don't read a lot.

Mean: Electronics isn't the reason why people are reading less.

Matter: It matters because people can stop blaming electronics for not reading.

Jenn X. p.1

8/29/2013 02:36:05 pm

Daniel Born, in THE JOY OF READING, wrote, "There are now more literate speakers and writers of English in India than in the United States, and our percentage of functionally illiterate adults is staggeringly high"(87).

Say:

This says that the United States doesn't have as much literate speakers than India.

Mean:

This means that as of now, India is thriving in English but on the other hand, the United States is slowly decreasing with the amount of literate speakers.

Matter:

If we don't do anything about this issue, the United States will be in big trouble because no one will be literate and our country will not suceed.

Kalvin L. ,Period 2

8/29/2013 02:47:48 pm

Daniel Born in " The Joy of Reading" wrote, " A platoon of lethal computer derivatives may form the axis of evil that destroys literary reading."

Say: Computers and other forms of technology will keep people from books, eventually leading to the extinction of reading books for recreation.
Mean: It means that because we use technology more we are ignoring books and this will lead to people becoming illiterate.
Matter: People should read more books instead of using the computer or watching t.v. By doing so literacy levels will go up.

Garrett H.

8/29/2013 02:49:07 pm

The Joy of Reading
by Daniel Born
"A full 48 percent of the adult population was unable to function at minimal 12th grade reading standards."

Say:
This says half of the adults don't read higher than high school reading standards.

Mean:
This means that the reading levels are getting lower and lower as generations pass by. It also means that most people starting after high school don't excel in there reading and stay in one level the rest of the time.

Matter:
If students start to continue reading more often after high school and college the reading levels of adults would increase. Also that the quote can show how much people are more into new technology and inventions that are made taking reading away from most people.

Garrett H. Period 5 ^

8/29/2013 02:50:08 pm

matthew per. 6

8/29/2013 03:21:34 pm

Daniel Born, in The Joy of Reading, wrote, "It does matter, we should care. Forget for a moment about whether it's 'literary' or not."

Say: This is saying how we should care about if people read or not because it could lower your IQ and make you incompetent in your English reading capability.

Mean: According to a conducted literacy survey about 48 percent of adults were unable to function at a minimal 12th grade level and there are more literate English speakers and writers in India than the U.S.

Matter: It is important that you read regularly in order to expand your mind and knowledge.

Daphne L., Period 6

8/29/2013 03:33:34 pm

Lisa Cron, in "Wired for Story," wrote , "In ways large and small, writers help people make it through the night. And that's not too shabby" (2).

Say:
Writers connect with their readers through their works. Writers can transport their readers to different worlds and places. They place the readers themselves into the stories. In rare moments, writers can even change their reader's thinking and perception of the world. So, as straightforward as the quote is, writers help and reach out to their readers in big and small ways, which both is something.

Mean:
The quote says, "writers help people make it through the night." Books, stories, writings help readers forget about their own life and escape reality just for a night.

Matter:
This shows how writers affect lives just through their works. In a larger scale, writers help save lives. The second line shows the writers modesty in the effects of their works. This matters because it shows how writers are life-changers in this world through a simple message, just how like how their stories do it.

Stephanie Wong, Period 06

8/29/2013 04:21:45 pm

In The Joy of Reading, Daniel Born wrote "Rather, the larger issue is whether Americans can make room for the kind of extended, sustained intellectual experience that books offer."

Say: The problem about Americans is that we do not have enough time for the kind of experience books offer.

Mean: Americans have time to do and make other things, but do not have time time to read a book.

Matter: If people take some time off television, then we certainly have enough time to read and experience that joy of reading a book. Reading a book will also increase our knowledge and intelligence.

Jacqueline W, Period 1

8/29/2013 04:29:28 pm

Lisa Cron wrote, "Passion is what drives us to write, filling us with the exhilarating sense that we have something to say. Something that will make a difference" in "Wired for Story".

Say: Passion is the main component of allowing any writer to continue to write. It gives writers the sense that they will make a difference.

Mean: This means that even people who dislike writing can use passion as a motivation to write for fun or for inspiration for others.

Matter: This matters because writers can write something that will make a difference to readers. In the end, writers often feel accomplished with the fact that they wrote something that could win an award or be used for future references in school courses.

Rico Lumantas

8/29/2013 05:18:07 pm

Passage:
"The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born---Print culture affords irreplaceable forms of focused attention and contemplation that make complex communications and insights possible. To lose such intellectual capability... would constitute a vast cultural impoverishment."

Say:
Books have an effect that makes understanding difficult things easier.

Mean:
I think it means books should not be replaced by technology because it allows us to focus and understand the text more thoroughly.

Matter:
If books make complex things easier to understand, then it would help us learn new things with less effort.

Marjorie L., Period 5

8/29/2013 06:27:40 pm

Daniel Born in THE JOY OF READING, wrote, "There are now more literate speakers and writers of English in India than in the United States, and our percentage of functionally illiterate adults is staggeringly high."

Say: More people in India can speak and read English than in the US.

Mean: While other countries are becoming more literate in English, many people living in the United States are not learning English.

Matter: English is the most common language in the United States. Now that there are more literate speakers and writers in India than in the US, it shows that United States don't value education as much as other countries, like India, do.

Tommy C., Period 5

8/29/2013 06:34:06 pm

Daniel Born in "The Joy of Reading" wrote "A platoon of lethal computer derivatives may form the axis of evil that destroys literary reading" (1).

Say:
This article says that as computers become more and more popular in the modern culture, more and more people will neglect books and would rather turn their attention and interests to online activity via computer usage.

Mean:
My interpretation of this passage is that if this pattern of exponential growth of computer addiction continues, then less and less people will find leisure in reading books. Literary reading has traditionally been the basis of learning, so without it, we humans are moving to a new computer electronic media dominant era where we will suffer the consequences that come as a result of losing reading.

Matter:
This passage matters because computers are obviously a big threat to literary reading. Due to the prevalence of computers, many people now find leisure in surfing the web rather than reading books. If this trend were to continue then soon, books will be completely abandoned. However, many companies are trying to combat this deviation from reading by providing computer users access to online books and other literary resources. Reading is something society cannot afford to lose.

Kathy L. period 2

8/29/2013 06:55:27 pm

Chris Dodge in "Reading Matters" wrote, "There's still nothing like the magic of the right book at the right time."

Say:
Books can be the most wonderful thing when read or seen at the right moment.

Mean:
A book can be one of the best things ever if it was read or acquired at the correct time... or in general.

Matter:
Reading can be something very magical and entrancing when the book or writing is chosen at the correct time.

Jackie G. Period 2

8/29/2013 06:59:07 pm

In "The Joy of Reading" it states "A platoon of lethal computer derivatives may form the axis of evil that destroys literary reading"

Say: Computers may become the cause of lack of reading.

Mean: The growth in technology and computers is causing the number of readers to go down because people, who would normally pick up a book when bored, now will turn to their computers for entertainment.

Matter: With the lack of reading, each generation is losing values and lessons that one can only learn through reading.

Amira Hamideh, Period 5

8/30/2013 04:44:27 am

In "The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born
"There are now more literate speakers and writers of English in India than in the United States, and our percentage of functionally illiterate adults is staggeringly high."

Say: Americans have space for experiences that are intellectual which books offer.

Mean: Many people in the United States are not learning proper language while other countries have the experience to learn more literate english.

Matter: Because there are more literate speakers in other countries such as India, the United States will be frowned upon due to their lack of education

Victor H. Period 5

8/30/2013 06:01:42 am

Passage from Wired for Story:
Story us what makes us human, not just metaphorically, but literally

Say: Stories are not only part of our culture, but also part of our genetic makeup

Mean: This means stories are important to our lives to make us what we are

Matter (so what): So we must continue story telling to sustain humanity.

Tatiana C.

8/30/2013 09:09:07 am

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading" wrote " print culture affords irreplaceable forms of focused attention and contemplation that make complex communications and insights possible.

Say: Basically what this quote it's saying that books are an irreplaceable forms of learning, in which you can being focus, pay attention, and delight the complex of the story.

Mean: I think this mean that print culture (books) are the basic for a well-educated life.

Matter: It matter because if youth rather to read more books instead of doing other activities such as watching tv, etc. They would be more focus and have a better communication and should be able to improve their environment.

Lillian L., Period 5

8/30/2013 09:35:06 am

Chris Dodge in "Reading Matters" wrote, "Like trees and gardens, books live in hibernation, waiting for a willing reader, perpetually blossoming anew."

Say:
Books are important because its legacy that leaves to readers.

Mean:
Books, like trees and flowers, waiting to give the most beautiful impression to whom appreciates them.

Matter:
Dodge implies the difference between books and DVDs is that books have a deeper impressions. Books are waiting for us to reveal a miracles and new ideas.

Jia L.

8/30/2013 09:42:51 am

In "The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born
"To lose such intellectual capability... would constitute a vast cultural impoverishment."

say: If we decide to drop intellect, our culture will rust down into a poor civilization.

Mean: I think it means that if we happen to get lazy and not learn anymore, the whole nation or world will go down. This is like traveling back in time other than improving for the future.

Matter: We don't want to go back, we want to go forward. For a brighter tomorrow, we cannot be lazy at this time.

Anita Z., Period 06

8/30/2013 11:40:51 am

"Wired For Story" --Lisa Corn
"Story is what enabled us to imagine what might happen in the future, and so prepare for it...."

Say:
Everyone's imaginations comes from stories that enables us to find true meaning and for what we should anticipate in the future.

Mean:
What we may have read, intends to take part in our future. Stories give us meaning to our experiences in life and warns us about the little things that we might encounter as events.

Matter:
Everyone's curiosity about the future awaits them, not knowing whether its something to know now or later. The stories we read, helps us get a better understanding of the world and nature around us. It allows us to find meaning and situations that we can later apply to help face our own challenges for a better future. It helps us prevent from our mistakes and actions as well.

Amy Z. Period 6

8/31/2013 05:35:16 am

From your comment, I can really relate myself to the text because I love to listen to stories and to know how others' lives are like. ;)

Karishma Bhakta Period 2

8/30/2013 02:02:16 pm

From Reading Matters by Chris Dodge
"The book exists four us, perchance, which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones."(pg 2)
Say: Books tell us stories that entertain and explain the real world. We learn values and miracles from books or stories that we look back to. So we should reach out to a book and enjoy reading.
Means: The books are sitting for us to read them. This should make us want to reach out and learn new things. Books are like people waiting to tell a story in which we learn something new. Since all stories always have something to say.
Matter: Books entertain people because it tells a story that interest one and makes one learn new things. When I read the whole series of Harry Potter, I learned how important friendship is and how long it can last. I also learned to have courage and be brave in every battle I will fight.

Emily T, Period 2

8/30/2013 02:21:06 pm

Lisa Cron, in the Wired for Story, wrote "Story is what makes us human, not just metaphorically but literally"
Say: Stories can show us ways what makes us different and show who we are now

Mean: I think it means with stories it shows us how it could connect with our lives and ways to prevent it from ever happening

Matter: If stories impact this way to humans, it could be an eye opener and makes us who we are today

Kristyn gee period 2

8/30/2013 02:28:43 pm

Reading matters Chris dodge
"Recent studies show that literacy is decling and that Americans today read fewer novels and less poetry than they did 20 years ago.
Say: Americans do not read as many books as they did before
Mean: Americans are lazier and becoming more dumb
Matter: Americans will become stupid
Many Americans will not be able to write and read
Businesses and economy will fall
America will be a third world country

Judy U. period 5

8/30/2013 03:06:48 pm

In "The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born
"According to a national adult literacy survey conducted in 1993, a full 48 percent of the adult population was unable to function at minimal 12th grade reading standards."

Say: According to a survey, 48% of adults cannot read at a minimal of 12th grade level.

Mean: it shows that many people aren't reading. The reading level for adults is starting to decline.

Matter: Reading is very important and the fact that adults are losing their literacy shows that reading is starting to decline. Reading is important because it helps us learn, grow, and understand better.

Amanda Cheng, Period 2

8/30/2013 05:14:38 pm

In "Reading Matters" by Chris Dodge, he states that, "Recent studies show that literacy is declining and that Americans today read fewer novels and less poetry than they did 20 years ago."

Say: Americans today do not read as much novels and poetry than they did 20 years ago.

Mean: Before, many people read poetry and novels. Nowadays, less and less people read novels and poetry. People can't read as well as before. Literacy is important.

Matter: If people cant read and understand things, they will not be able to do things and will not be able to communicate with each other well. Being able to read novels and poetry can help us read and understand better. It will help us learn new words that may be used in the future.

Zhi Yu Deng，Period 1

8/31/2013 05:38:30 am

In "Reading Matters" by Chris Dodge, he states that," I know people will always need stories and that any era's external packaging of them hardly matters"

Say: This says that people need stories to learn or read from. The look or the cover of the stories or books does not matter.

Mean: My interpretation of this quote is that everyone will need stories to learn from and the looks of a story does not matter because if the story can teach you some lesson then it will matter to you in some ways in the future.

Matter: This matters because it tell us that not to look at the cover or looks of a book because the cover might not be the look you want but the story inside might be things that you are looking for and learn from. It also teach us that when choosing a book , we have to read a little to decide if that's the book we are looking for.

My T. Period 2

8/31/2013 06:18:10 am

Daniel Born, in "The Joy of Reading", wrote, "Authoritarianism, as scholars of both the Reformation and of political tyranny will tell you, is always helped by large doses of ignorance, poverty, and illiteracy, so getting books into the hands of the young, and helping them learn to love these books, has strategic importance."

Say:
This passage says that tyrants gain most of their power through the people who are uneducated and illiterate.

Mean:
My interpretation is that it means if people do not read, they would become ignorant of the current events that are happening around them. The government could pass laws that could affect their wages, their health, their education, or their future generations, and these people would be clueless. They would be taken advantage of in their life.

Matter:
From where did our Founding Fathers get the ideas of how the American government should be like? It was through the reading of the Enlightenment thinkers' writings, such as Locke's and Montesquieu's, and other philosophers that they got all these ideas from. One thing that all these people have in common is that they all read. They read, and then began to question the authority of their rulers, "Why are they the ones ruling us? What give them the right to govern us?" Then they started to shape their own thinking of the best of government, human's rights, human's nature, and laws. If they do not read, how would they know? Where would they get the ideas from? These people were influenced by others , and soon, they influenced us. If we do not read, we will be oblivious to what is going on, and will simply follow acquiescently to the people and the laws. The power of reading influences our values and our choices in life.

Yanice T，Period 1

8/31/2013 07:36:56 am

In "the joy of reading" by Daniel Born
"But the scapegoating of technology is hardly the point. The survey showed that serious readers watch almost as much as television about three hours a day as nonereader"

Say: it shows that serious readers watch tv three hours a day,too long.

Mean: book reader watch lest tv then non reader , they spend most time in reading books.

Matter: television is unhealthy for people's eyes when you spend too much time on it. Book is much better than tv, on another hand, if you read more book ,then you have lest time to watch tv, somehow , read book can protect our eyes.

Leanne Q period 2

8/31/2013 08:08:20 am

From "WIRED FOR STORY"
" For an even longer period of time,smart people have believed story is just a form of entertainment"

Say:
People seek entertainment or knowledge from reading.

mean:
Humans read to get out of boredom from ancient times, but also we humans gain knowlege.

matter:
If people cease reading, then it would no longer be entertainment. Nowadays people think reading is boring while everything else is fun like games or movies. We need to read in order to maintain our thinking and our oratory. Plus to keep our imaginations continue when we read.

Sandy Nhan Period 1

8/31/2013 11:34:56 am

The Joy Of Reading by Daniel Born, wrote, "Readers participate in the life of their community, and there are more likely to contribute time and ideas to its well-being."

Say: Readers tend to be more active in community.

Mean: People who doesn't read rarely participate in life and contribute time to their surroundings but for the readers who read, they participate as much as they can.

Matter: Readers have more productive life since they have an adventurous mind. They seem to live life to their fullest, meanwhile people who doesn't read, seem to repeat what they only know.

dolores resendiz period 1

9/1/2013 01:08:12 pm

"The Joy of Reading" by Daniel Born wrote, " there are now more literature speakers and writers of English in India than in the United States, and our percentage of functionally illiterate adults is staggeringly high." (pg 87)

Say:
More literate people outside of the U.S. with English than those who are supposed to be fluent in English.

Mean:
I think this passage means that our country isn't fluent in English . As to where other countries are more advanced in English. Americans spend more time on their phones and watch television much more than ever picking up a book.

Matter:
This leading nation I feel will eventually degraded because we are fluent in English and this will affect out nation in the long run.

Derrick Lam, Period 1

9/1/2013 07:08:34 pm

The Joy of Reading by Daniel Born. "serious readers watch almost as much television-about three hours a day"

Say: People that read a lot of books watch a lot a television also.

Mean: I think this means that technology doesn't really affect the amount of books that people read.

Matter: Serious readers can watch a lot of television. Technology isn't affecting the amount of reading that people get. Ignorance, poverty, and illiteracy is decreased with reading.

Christine Lee Period 6

9/2/2013 09:18:14 am

In "Reading Matters" by Chris Dodge, the Dodge wrote that "At their best, books connect us somehow." (Dodge 79)

Say: Books are important in our daily lives because they relate and connect to our lives. Books are almost like our best friends in a way.

Mean: Books are the bridge between our lives and the story. Books bring everyone together and eliminate that isolation we sometimes have.

Matters: If books connect us, people feel closer to each other and can relate their lives to the stories. People will feel loved because there is that connection/belonging which will bring everyone together. Books make things alive in a sense, they make people more energetic and give them a sense of belonging.

Kaiqiang Lin Per.5

9/2/2013 10:04:23 am

The Joy Of Reading by Daniel Born, wrote, "The survey showed that serious readers watch almost as much television-about three hours a day.

Say: Serious readers can have more time to watch the television.

Mean: When you read books seriously, you will spend your time efficaciously. And then you will have time to do another things.

Matter：Use our time efficaciously, don't spend the times for doing nothing, be seriously when you do something.

Stephany F., period 2

9/2/2013 01:29:06 pm

Daniel Born, in “The Joy of Reading”, wrote, “…getting books into the hands of the young, and helping them learn to love these books has strategic importance” (87).

Say:

This quote is saying that it is vital for young adults, teenagers, and children to learn to appreciate books and reading altogether so that they can read for pleasure and not because they have to. This is a “strategic importance”, because through reading, they learn about people, places, and events that are completely outside of their own experience.

Mean:

I think this quote means that it is crucial for the youth in this generation to realize that reading should still be an important must in everyday life. This is because not only does it improve concentration, and build vocabulary, it also exercises the brain. Reading can relax you and relieves one of stress; these days it seems as if people have completely forgotten to simply calm down, and take a break from their surroundings, and simply be silent.

Matter:

Reading matters, because it is proven that less of it lowers a person’s collective IQ. The article also states that India has more literate speakers and writers of the English language compared to the United States. The percentage of illiterate adults is drastically rising, and technology seems to be taking over as the new form of entertainment. Overall, reading is the biggest source of knowledge you can have, since it enriches our life in countless ways.

Shirley Ho, Period 2

9/3/2013 01:56:09 am

In "Wired for Story", Lisa Cron wrote "writers can change the way people think simply by giving them a glimpse of life through their character's eyes." (2)

Say:
Writers have the power over what we (readers) think by connecting us to the character(s).

Mean:
Our emotions can be swayed easily when we feel connected.

Matter:
It's important to have someone/something you feel connected to in the story. If you are, you might learn from the character's mistakes.

Lewen M., Period 6

9/5/2013 02:08:54 pm

Mark Twain wrote, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”

Say:
This quote says that twenty years from now, you will not remember the things you did whether it had a positive or negative outcome. However, twenty years from now, you will be disappointed by the things that you did not do.

Mean:
My interpretation of this sentence is that it means that if you want to do something, then do it. You will regret later that you did not do it when you had the chance to. In the long run, you will wish that you had done it, but it will be too late.

Matter:
This phrase matters because it is telling us to take risks. It is also implying that we should live life to the fullest because we may not know what tomorrow brings. Later on in life, we will regret all the things that we wanted to do but never accomplished. This motivational quote is urging people to take action and do the things that they love best before it is too late.

Alex K. Period 6

9/6/2013 11:47:10 am

"You can do anything, but not everything."
—David Allen

Say: Do not take on a huge task all by yourself.

Mean: He is telling us that we need to learn to ask for help.

Matter: We need to ask people for help sometimes. If the task is too big to handle on ourselves, we need to have other lend a helping hand. We also need to know that we are given the opportunity to do whatever we desire but we can't be too overly ambitious and do everything

Christine L., Period 6

9/16/2013 11:23:37 am

It's possible that we do anything but not all the things. For example, we can swim, dance, sing, or create a project by ourselves but we can't entirely do all those things at once. We need to take the opportunity to ask others for help because we try to do things ourselves but sometimes the task can be too big to handle.

Brian Kaw

9/7/2013 05:22:14 am

Michael Jordan once said "When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game."

Say: If basketball players don't improve, its time to get out of the game.

Mean: If anyone, whether it is a sport or interest, does not improve when practicing, it is time to move away from it. He means that if someone does not put in the effort to improve but wishes to, then it would not be as easy as wishing for the act to be done.

Matter: This quote should really matter to everyone as we should all strive to improve and become stronger, more intellectual human beings so that we as a society will continue to drive towards a better community and improve as a whole. This is why it matters as even in our very own school, it is not the matter of one student doing extremely well, but rather the whole school driving towards success.

Benjamin Trinh., Period 2

9/10/2013 01:54:33 am

Daniel Born wrote in The Joy of Reading, "Whether reading for pleasure will continue to be a major part of American life."

Say: Americans do not read as much as they once did, thus leading the question if we reading is going to still be in our life.

Mean: This means that the average American does not read as much as they should be. Reading has always been an important factor of American life. Many Americans have so much things to do rather than to read. This plays a huge role in whether reading will continue to be a factor in American life.

Matter: This quote matters because it is a wake up call to many people who do not read anymore. We must continue to read if we want to educate ourselves. Reading can do a lot of a person. even entertain us when we want.

Yongmin M., Period 6

9/10/2013 06:18:49 am

Zora Neale Hurston, in Their Eyes Were Watching God, wrote, "That is the life of men. Now, women forget all those things they don’t want to remember, and remember everything they don’t want to forget. The dream is the truth. Then they act and do things accordingly"(2).

Say:

This says that women usually remember what they want to remember and try to ignore what they don't want. Women always want to pursue for their dreams. They consider their dreams as reality, and they act according to their dreams.

Mean:

My interpretation of this passage is that it means that men and women need certain things from each other. Men usually give up their dreams and prefer reality when troubles come to block their paths. However, women are more persistent. They seem to be born for pursuing dreams. They will like to spend their whole lives on dreams.

Matter:

This passage matters because it offers an explanation that women is proud and defiant, saying that while men never really reach for their dreams, women can control their wills and chase their dreams. This quote reveals that women are eager to battle and struggle in the direction of their dreams.

Everett per6

9/11/2013 03:53:06 am

Abrham Lincolin: "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

Say: This says that he was thought a fool in the past until he proved them wrong

Mean: it means that he stood silent and he didn't speak out his thoughts.

Matter: it matters because he fought against slavery and he became the 16th president.

Bladimir per6

9/11/2013 03:56:39 am

MLK JR."I have a dream."

Say:This says that he had a dream that one day all the races will come together.

Mean:This means that all races no matter what skin color should be equal.

Matters:This matters because its caused the African Americans to have rights and freedom.

Eman Al-Alami

9/11/2013 10:44:26 am

Who I am by Pete Townshend "Trees bare of their leaves in winter, for example, began to look like those medical student mock-ups for the vein and artery network inside the human lung; in effect I suddenly saw trees for what they really are: planetary breathing machines. I wasn't tripped-out freak, but the way I looked at things was evolving."

Say:This quote is saying that by the way of how he saw things it affects the way you see them. Like taking the moment to look at a tree and find the connection to the human body.

Mean: What this means to me is that if we all take the time to look at things, we can find connections between ourselves and the things that surround us. It's how we see things that affects how we think and act.

Matter: This is important because, once we see something in our own perspective we can make a change to the world. We all have the ability to change ourselves to cause a good change to the world around us. It's how we see things to help us create, inspire, know, and improve on. No matter what subject your interested in doing. It's all about taking the time to perceive something.

Eman Al-Alami

9/11/2013 10:44:42 am

Eman A. Per.2

9/11/2013 10:46:52 am

Fandi Wang

9/11/2013 12:33:40 pm

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and love the rest of your life as a champion.'

-Muhammad Ali
Say: Practice is hard work.

Mean: It means that practice is hard, but practice makes everyone better. You can quit whenever you want, but if you work hard, you will succeed at something.

Matter: it should matter to everyone because everyone should work hard to try and achieve the goals they set in life.

Kara L. Period 1

9/11/2013 01:20:36 pm

"The trouble was, that kind of junk is sort of fascinating to watch, even if you don't want it to be" - J.D. Salinger

Say: When there is something wrong, you end up watching it and you don't bother to do anything about it.

Mean: What it means is that, when most people encounter problems, they don't take action. They just want to stand to the side and watch, or they know it's bad to just watch, but they can't help and just do nothing.

Matter: I think this quote is important, because it shows how insensitive people can be. If something bad was happening, you should take action and stop it. For example, if you say someone getting bullied, take action, tell some authority or try to prevent the bullying from happening. Don't just stand there and watch.

Justin Saisho link

9/11/2013 02:48:49 pm

Coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins Football team leaves press conference when local TV technician interrupts with phone call and tells the reporter to "shut up"after total disrespect.

Say: This issue states that a side phone call is more important than an actual human's death. A UCLA Bruin football player had recently passed away and some unknown reporter had the nerve to disturb a press conference mourning his loss for a side conversation. The reporter deserved to be embarassd by Coach Mora for being so disrespectful.

Mean: This means that this is what the world is turning into. Technology is taking more meaning than an actual human problem which will soon happen everywhere throughout the world. The modern day is losing its sense of morals.

Matter: This issue matters because people in this world actually have the nerve to disturb such a tragic event. It is physically and virtually painful to see such a mourning loss to mean so little to a reporter and to see this on the news is even worse. This article reveals the actual struggle to follow morals in this world today

Dylan N. Period 5

9/11/2013 03:59:17 pm

"I like criticism. It makes me strong." - Lebron James.

Say: This says that people/fans criticize him and that make him stronger and motivated.

Mean: He means that anything can motivate you or make you better or stronger. To Lebron, criticism towards him makes him stronger and better which led him to two championships.

Matter: This quote can motivate many people to do the things they do best. Happiness, money, and personal gain can motivate others to strive for their goals, in other cases like Lebron James, criticism is a powerful source that brought him to back to back titles. For students, one can put you down with negativity and say you can't do it, that criticism can motivate you towards success.

Helen Trang Period 2

9/12/2013 01:22:52 am

"Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin."
-- Grace Hansen

Say: What she means by the quote is that you should live your life without the fear that you will die otherwise you're just not living.

Mean: She means that she wants people to live life to the fullest and not hidden in a cave, afraid of the outside world.

Matter: This quote tells people that they should just do what they want and not be too afraid of dying.

Victoria L., Period 5

9/12/2013 09:37:36 am

"Shintaro Tsuji, the 85-year-old founder and CEO of Sanrio, was just revealed to be worth more than a billion dollars by the crew over at Bloomberg Billionaires. Soaring sales of Hello Kitty products helped the company stock price double this year. Shintaro controls 1.8 million shares of the stock directly, and even more through his wife Yasuko. Sales for Sanrio were $899 million in the last fiscal year."-Yahoo!
Say:
This paragraph is talking about the CEO of Sanrio is a billionaire. Shinataro Tsuji owns a lot of stocks and Sanrio is worth a lot of money.
Mean:
I think this means that if you have a dream, you should achieve it no matter how old you are. If you follow your dreams, you will become rich one day.
Matter:
This passage matters because a lot of people give up on their dreams, but the CEO of Sanrio shows that you follow your dreams, one day you will succeed.

Christina L. Period 1

9/12/2013 10:37:12 am

"Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t let you be yourself."
– Oprah Winfrey

Say: Don't be someone else.

Mean: You can never be someone else other than you no matter how hard you try.

Matter: This quote teaches anyone a lesson of don't be someone else. Don't even try being someone else because it will never work. You are who you are, be proud of who you are and you will find the right person who will walk your road with you.

Rex Y.

9/12/2013 10:52:20 am

"Missing someone gets easier everyday because even though you are one day further from the last time you saw them, you are one day closer to the next time you will." -Unknown

Say: Missing people will make you feel like the time is flying.
Mean:I think it means that missing someone will bring hope right back to you.
Matter:This is important, most of the people doesn't like long distance relationship, because they think the person you love or like would be better standing next to you. This quote just simply justify the meaning of truth love no matter where you are.

Jacob N. Period 5

9/12/2013 12:14:19 pm

In "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card he states: " Human beings are free except when humanity needs them. Maybe humanity needs you. To do something. Maybe humanity needs me --- to find out what you're good for. We might both do despicable things, Ender, but if humankind survives, then we were good tools."

Say:

It shows Graff explaining to Ender the story behind everything they are doing.

Mean:

My interpretation of the passage is Graff teaching Ender about whats going on. He explains the roles he could contribute to this world. Graff also explains that maybe the world needs Ender to help or do something. If Graff convinces Ender, and humankind survives, then both were good tools and assests to saving the world.

Matter:

It matters because Ender could be something useful for the world. He could help others defeat and relinquish whats happening. This is where his thought lies on humankind. To help save the world or not.

Clarissa H. period 5

9/12/2013 12:43:33 pm

"Don't let the shadows of yesterday spoil the sunshine of tomorrow. Live for today." - Nandina Morris

SAY: Live in the present and not the past.

MEAN: You should not dwell on whatever misfortunes you may have in your past because there is always a new day to look forward to where you can start fresh.

MATTER: This quote is very encouraging because it tells people that there are always better days ahead even if you have had bad days in your past.

Amanda M. P.5

9/12/2013 02:02:04 pm

"if we don't pay attention to what motivates youth, we will lose more students than we will save" - Lessons From A Skateboarder

Say: We need to focus on what interests the kids of today

Mean: If today's youth aren't motivated and engaged then we will lose more students in the education system then will "save."

Matter: This matters because as the rest of the world around us is evolving, but for the most part the education system has remained the same. More students are dropping out of school, and doing poorly or struggling. The same methods of teaching aren't working anymore. The curriculum has to change as well as the teaching methods.

Victoria Y. Period 1

9/12/2013 02:30:54 pm

"Expectation is the root of all heartache." - William Shakespeare

Say: When you expect something to come or to happen and it doesn't happen you are going to hurt even more.

Mean:The more we compare our lives to others and look outside of ourselves for happiness the more we will become unhappy.

Matter: It is true that happiness starts from within ourselves. It doesn't depend what happens on the outside, everything starts within. If we look outside ourselves, we will never be happy, never satiated. We will continue to covet things, find flaws about ourselves, and compare ourselves. Our expectations are sometimes so far- fetched that they rarely come true, and when they don't we end up disappointed.

matthew salazar per. 6

9/12/2013 03:12:48 pm

In "Love and Race" by Nicholas Kristof :"Hanover Thompson, 9, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempted rape. (His appeals failed, but was released after an outcry.)"

Say: This incident happen in 1958 where a nine year old boy was kissed on the cheek by a little white girl. The boy was strongly prosecuted for an act he didn't even do and was going to serve 14 years in prison as a boy.

Mean: This shows you the hostility of white people towards people that were a different color not too long ago. Also different colored people would never be able to marry each other.

Matter: Even though it seemed like black people and white people would always be separated. Now 55 years later every kind of male and female are able to marry each other.

Benjamin Fost P.5

9/13/2013 01:21:45 am

SAY:App turns iPhone and iPad into security camera, motion detector (LA Times)

Ever wanted to know what your dog was doing all day without having to set up a complicated video camera system? People Power, a Palo Alto software company, has released a mobile app that can easily turn an old iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a security camera.The company's free app, Presence, makes it possible for users who have Wi-Fi to set up one Apple device as a video camera and another as a monitor. For instance, a dog owner could take an old iPhone, turn it into a camera and then watch the pooch on an iPad at work."We are breathing new life into [old devices] by turning them into a free Wi-Fi video camera," People Power CEO Gene Wang told The Times on Thursday.Wang said Presence is an app perfect for users who may want to watch their pets while they're out, watch their kids from another room or connect with elderly people who stay at home."A lot of people have told me that they would use this to yell at their pets -- for example, if their dog gets in the trash," said David Moss, People Power's chief technology officer.The app can also come in handy if someone breaks into your home.Users can program Presence to record a five-second video clip when motion is detected and send them an email alert. Homeowners can set multiple Apple devices to detect motion.
Wang, for example, said he used the motion-detector feature to figure out when his daughter really came home one night. He said he set up his old iPad 2 in his home's hallway before going to sleep at midnight and woke up the next morning to an email that said motion was detected around 2:30 a.m."I asked her what time she got home and she said 1:30 a.m., and I'm thinking to myself 'No, she didn't,' " Wang said, laughing. There is no limit to the number of devices that can be turned into cameras or monitors, although each device has to have the app and the device with the camera has to have the app turned on.The company recommends connecting the devices to their wall chargers so that they don't run out of power and stop streaming, but Moss said using old devices as plugged-in security cameras won't run up users' electric bills. At most, he said, users can expect to pay an extra dollar if they use their devices this way for an entire year."We really are creating this disruptive app that really creates an inexpensive security system," Wang said. The app is free, but People Power is hoping that users will go to the app's "Market" and purchase accessories, such as device tripods and fish-eye lenses, to enhance their security system. Presence is available now from the Apple App Store, and People Power said it hopes to release an Android version of the app later this year.

MEAN: This means that any old idevice can be used as your own personal security camrea when you download their app. The app is free and many people say that it works. It also has many features such as motion detection and record time.

MATTER: This matter because it gives the public an inexpensive way to watch their pets or secure their house with a free security camera. Any idevice can be turned into a security camrea that can be moved easly to any part of the house.

Alex K. Period 6

9/13/2013 09:53:17 am

"A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble." --Mahatma Gandhi

Say: Telling the truth sooner helps lessen the pain instead of lying and making it worse.

Mean: This means we should tell the truth of what we did wrong. If we tell the truth sooner, then we may not be given the full punishment. If we lie about it, we will just make it worse and it is not good for both parties.

Matter: This matters because being truthful is a very important characteristic. It is something that employers and colleges are looking for in a person. It best not to lie about anything.

Zhi Yu Deng, Period 1

9/13/2013 12:22:10 pm

"The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege."-- Charles Kuralt

Say: This says that family and friends are the most important things in life. The important of the love from family and friends are more valuable than wealth which is money and privilege which is power.

Mean:This means that family and friends are the most important part in a person's life. The love and admiration from family and friends will have more meaning than money and power because with love and admiration you will have everything that makes a person a real happy person, but with only wealth and privilege you will not have love and friends that will make you became happy.

Matter: This matters because it teach people a lesson about life. It tell people that money and power will not became the most important things in life for people because there was things (family and friends) that was more valuable. Every body will learn this life lesson because thats a choice that every body will be chose from and sometimes people will chose the wrong way and regret it later.

Ronald H. Period 6

9/13/2013 01:27:21 pm

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." - Bernard Meltzer

Say: A true friend is someone who appreciate you for who you are, and not what you do or how you act.

Mean: True friends are very rare and they don't try to get you in trouble just for the fun of it. They will play with you, and not against you. They will laugh with you, and not at you. They will do things that will help you in life and not make it harder for you.

Matter: It matters because we all want true friends in our lives to support us. It is very important to determine who is true and who is a fake. They may be your best friend in the whole world, then they betray you in the next minute. There are nice people and mean people in the world, and you just have to find the luck to have a true friend.

Yanice T Per1

9/15/2013 02:01:54 pm

i think, this can be next book i will read. i like how relationship goes between friends and peoples. like what you said,There are nice people and mean people in the world, and you just have to find the luck to have a true friend. be nic to every one who shows up in your life, because they choose show up in yours, not others.

Jeny C. Per.5

9/13/2013 04:48:26 pm

"Even if i knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree"- Martin Luther

Say: Against all odds, a person should always be optimistic.

Mean: This inspirational quote elaborates on the fact that a lot of people give up if they believe a task is too difficult to accomplish. However, the sense of optimism that is clearly illuminated in this quote shines the light on an entirely new concept- trying even though you know you are going to fail. As a matter of fact, most of the time people assume they are going to fail, which is why they come short to being amazing.

Matter:
People should always be optimistic even if the situation does not seem to require optimism. Optimism is crucial for genuine happiness. In such a fast pace world like ours, sometimes we allow for the stress to devour us whole. It is a magnificent way to maintain one's sanity.

Patina H. Period 2

9/14/2013 04:09:40 am

"You can do anything, but not everything" -David Allen

Say: It is impossible to achieve everything because there is just not the time in the world.

Mean: You can not possibly do everything because we don't have unlimited resources, not even Bill Gates. If we did have unlimited resources there would be no such thing as poverty. But we can try our best to achieve what we set our minds to because once you set that goal only you can stop yourself.

Matter: This idea matters because we must understand that we have limits, and it is impossible to be in one hundred places at once. For example Hitler did set his mind to the extermination of the Jew's (he believe he could do this with the mind set of anything is possible). But since not everyone in the world had the same opinion as him he was eventually stopped because in our world not everything is possible.

Yanice T. PER1

9/15/2013 01:30:36 pm

“You should never hate anyone, even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.”

SAY：People should not heat people easyily, because sometimes they were not whot you think.

Mean: This quote means, to heat people is a thing sometimes count as immature, like the quote said, every one has something good about them and also bad about them,the same to you.

Matter:Don't alway complaining on some one, or hate someone so easyliy, because it's tough to forgrt this feeling. Heat is a sence of anger, and anger always mess up with people's life. why people hate?not love? we should be nice to every one who show up in your life, we can sit down tallk about the problems when you have it, we can try to give up people when you try to hate people. Think about this way, do you like the feeling that someone hate you?i believe not. we only can live about 30000 day, we should take every thing more easier and be happy.

Shirley H. Period 2

9/15/2013 02:20:59 pm

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius

Say: Everyone is beautiful, it just takes the right person to see it.

Mean: Not everyone will see you in the same way, just as not everyone will treat you the same way. Some people might hate you while others love you. But no matter what, you always have some beauty within you. Something about you that makes you special.

Matter: This matters because we need to know that not everyone will like us but we will always have something that makes us unique. We need to know that we aren't alone and that someone will be there for us. We just need to let them instead of convincing ourselves that we have nothing good and that we could never be loved. There are people who love us and care, we just need to open our eyes and hearts to them.

everett pr6

9/16/2013 09:49:20 am

(sorry i forgot my class in my other two post)
Where hope would otherwise become hopelessness, it becomes faith. ~Robert Brault

say:i think he says that because he had a moment like that in his life that he might have lost hope in someone or something.

mean:it means that when people lose hope the fall back on faith to keep the spirits up.

matter:it matters because life will let you down but don't let it destroy you you have pick your self up and dust your self off.

Cynthia L. period 5

9/16/2013 10:05:37 am

"The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be."
-Horace Bushnell
I found this quote in a magazine and I really liked it.
Say: basically saying that the more hard events happening in your life makes you a stronger and inspirational person

mean: It means that with in time of experiencing difficult times you grow some wisdom and learn from those times that will make you a better person to be looked up too.

matter: I think this quote is true, because not a lot of people can handle the things being thrown at them. It will either make or break you so if you do overcome those misshapens then you're a strong person and will inspire many.

Kalvin L. Period 2

9/16/2013 11:49:42 am

California raising the minimum wage to $10 by the year 2016
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/california-raise-minimum-wage-10-2016/story?id=20258394

Say: Minimum wage will be raised to $9 in 2014 and to $10 by 2016

Mean: People working minimum wage jobs will get a higher pay. It will also force businesses to adjust their budget for the minimum wage by possibly firing workers. It will also hurt small businesses that may not be able to afford the $10 minimum wage.

Matter: By increasing the minimum wage business will raise the price of their products to make the same amount of profit they are now. It will also mean that businesses will lay off workers to save money. It will also hurt small businesses since they may not be able to afford to pay their workers $10 an hour unlike the larger businesses like Walmart.

Allissa S., period 1

9/16/2013 12:18:37 pm

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
-Albert Einstein

Say: Someone that's never made a mistake has never tried to do anything new

Mean: this quote means that everyone takes risks and makes mistakes. No body is perfect.

Matter: this matters because its letting people know that it's okay to make mistakes. Everyone does it. No ones perfect. People try new things and take risks and sometimes make mistakes, but it's okay. It's part of like. Everyone does it.

Daniel D. Period 6

9/16/2013 12:25:35 pm

“O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom. Would God I could die for thee, O Absalom, my son. My sons!” - Bean from Ender's Shadow

Say: That no matter what happens, the father will always love the son.

Mean: No matter what you do, no matter who you are, your father will always love you. In this case, the sons were the soldiers who died for the greater good and Bean the father, having appreciate what they did.

Matter: This matters because, in our times of peril its love that will us get through it.

Jorge C., period 1

9/16/2013 12:46:34 pm

It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up.
- Vince Lombardi

Say: it doesn't matter if you fall, what matters is that you get up when you do

Mean: I think this means that it doesn't matter if you fall, as long as you get back up. Sometimes people go through bad times, but as long as you don't let that bring you down and you get right back up and never give up you'll be okay.

Matter: this matters because you should never let something stop you from reaching your dreams and trying to succeed. Sometimes things are gonna get tough and your going to fall, but as long as you stay strong and get back up and never stop trying you'll succeed

Crystal Li, Period 2

9/16/2013 12:49:13 pm

"Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own".
-Michelle Obama

Say: Your success feels better to you if you really earned it yourself.

Mean: This means that your hard work to succeed has more meaning if you really done all that work to earn your success yourself.

Matter: This matters because many people would cheat or use other peoples help without giving them credit to succeed in life which isn't really their work to take credit for and they shouldn't feel good about take the credit that isn't their own.

Jimmy Nguyen, Per 1

9/16/2013 01:01:15 pm

"What makes things memorable is that they are meaningful, significant, colorful."
-Joshua Foer

Say: This quote says if you want to make something memorable you have to make it stand for something or make it stand out to make it a memorable moment.

Mean: This means that people should try hard to make something memorable by making the moment mean something or it would just be like every other normal memory and it wont be special.

Matter: this matters because some people just live life without a meaning and without meaning people wouldnt try to make the memory memorable or special at all.

Crystal LI, Per 2

9/16/2013 01:06:07 pm

"The people in your life are important. Meaningful relationships with those people are very important".
-Ed Bradley

Say: This quote says that you should always treat your loved ones right and that its a very important thing to do so.

Mean: This means that some people just live life without caring about the important people that are around them.

Matter: This matters because you should always care and love your loved ones before one day you're going to regret that you didn't treat them good when they are gone.

Jeny C. Per

9/16/2013 01:43:17 pm

"Art is fire plus algebra"- Wired for Story
Say: Art is an accumulation of passion and technical aspects.
Mean: In order for an art piece to be considered good, it not only has to contain a creative aspect to it, rather it must acquire a creative and technical approach, which then will classify it classify true art, art.
Matter:
Many people believe that art is merely based on creativity;however, there is much more to art than what meets the eye. For example, a writing piece can be considered an art form if it follows a formula. You have to balance the creativity with dynamic techniques.

Jeny C., Per 5

9/16/2013 01:53:59 pm

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry or usher a storm, but to add color to my sunset sky"- Rabindranath Tagore

Say:
When hardships find their way into one's life, it does not make one's life completely horrible, rather it gives it character.

Mean:
We should embrace our hardships.

Matter:
We often take hardships as a burden. Whenever something difficult comes into our lives, we complain and proclaim to the world that our lives are unfair. However, a person is not truly living their lives if they do not suffer a bit. Through the suffering, we learn about ourselves. Fulling understanding ourselves and our capabilities is a way for us to better ourselves for future purposes.

Garrett H. Period 5

9/16/2013 03:37:18 pm

Nicholas Sparks in, The Notebook, wrote, "you can't live your life for other people. you've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love."

Say:
This says that you can't live your life doing things for other people, but instead do things for yourself and for what you think is right.

Mean:
This means that you shouldn't let other people control how you live your life, especially if you know that its really not the right thing to do. You should always do what you think is right and benefits you more than others, even if it does not benefit your loved ones at all.

Matter:
This matters because people everywhere in our world have been letting others control and use them for their own benefits. Most people never try to benefit themselves instead of others and in the end they result in hurting themselves. This is important because the more this occurs in peoples lives the more people will fail instead of succeed in life.

Daniel L. Period 2

9/17/2013 03:45:20 am

Chris Dodge, in Reading Matters, wrote,"Reading these books, and others through the years, changed my life. Perhaps even saved it."

Say: Reading has a big impact on his life.

Means: Reading has a positive impact on everyone. It brings out the imagination out of everyone. Some people can also relate to situations in the book to give them inspiration.

Matters: This matters because we read things everywhere we go. Even if you don't like reading, it will be everywhere. Reading shows how important it is in life. WIth out readinging, it would be hard to communicate.

Kara L. Period 1

9/17/2013 04:25:58 pm

"The best thing, though, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was. Nobody’d move. . . . Nobody’d be different. The only thing that would be different would be you." J.D. Salinger

Say: This quote is saying that everything in the museum is frozen, silent, and stays the same. And the only thing that does change is yourself.

Mean: What it means is that what you see will always stay the same, you can judge it and talk about it, but it will never judge you back. You as in individual is responsible for what you do.

Matter: I think it matters because it shows how important it is for an individual to know how to deal with conflict and change. Others can't change you, but yourself.

Helen Trang Period 2

9/18/2013 11:21:12 am

"So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost"
-Avicii

Say:
He's saying that he wants to just sleep through everything and that he didn't know he was so far into the bad things until it was too late.

Mean:
He wants to sleep through the hardships in life and he doesn't want to be young but older and more mature. He wanted to find his true self but in the process of doing so, he lost his stable life and now he just wants to sleep through all it.

Matter:
This quote matters because it tells people to keep what we have, to not question it and that ignorance is bliss.

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