Being a Manager in a Factory

*What was the difference between day one of the factory than day two?
I know that I was the only person who was manager but, my job is to discuss the difference between day 1 and day 2. I think a major difference with me was that I was able to experience what it was like to be a manager in a factory. I thought it was really stressful. For one thing, if our class didn't win, it would be a little bit of points deducted from my grade in Humanities but, it was stressful because I am supposed to keep them going but, at the same time I am supposed to support them, make them feel good. I had to keep yelling out times and I was running all around driving myself crazy and dizzy. I think that was the biggest difference for me. And then another difference would be that we are not just making one toy in 40 minutes but making a TON of toys in 1 hour. So that was a pretty difficult thing. Putting everything together, coloring it, and in all trying to get them all to look like the original. I know that a lot of people think that being manager means that you can just slack off and boss people around. BUT it is so much harder. You have all this weight put on your shoulders. You have to keep them going otherwise it's your head on the chopping board.

What was my Experience with Making a Toy?

*What was my experience with making a toy?
- Well at first when I was given the sheet and told to be creative. I was like, I don't think I am going to do very well on this. But itwas actually funny when I started to do it. Iw as so into it. Time passed by like I couldn't imagine. It was actually pretty cool because I have never been put into that position where I had to amke something out of only the supplies we were given.Usually it's use whatever you want to make this. I thought that in all, it was exilarating, actually. You don't normallly get to feel what it was like back then, having to make everything from hand. It's pretty fun. But, I did learn that it probably wasn't so fun back then, because that was all you got to do. And, so , in all, I think that this experience was prtty cool and I wish that I get to do it sometime soon again.
By the way, I made this thing that everyone is calling Kurby and it looks like an evil maniac. I wonder if it will win.

Roller Coaster Finatic

A roller coaster is something I think everyone should experience. Personally, I am a little scared of roller costers. But, I always like to get on the roller coaster because then you have no way of turning back, and eventually, you end up liking the ride you went on. So let me tell you about roller coasters. Well, honestly, there are good and bad things abou them.
When you are on a roller coaster you hear an exilerating thunderous sound from the roller coaster on its tracks. And then there is the swooshing of the wind against your face. And finally, the whirling of a roller coaster when you are going on one that travels upside-down and lopsided. Next, there is the funky feeling of your touch. For example, the impressively strong hold from the handlebar with your hands. In addition to the handlebars, the lapbar suffocates you but, fortunatley it keeps you safe. That's the thing that's good about theme parks; the safety. Another thing that you can feel on the roller coaster is your heart pumping right out of your chest and storming back in. Next is the, well, not-so-happy smell. You MAY smell the sickening smell of cotton candy vomit but, don't get me wrong, the sotton candy there is still dellicious. Then, there is the putrid smell of urine, probably from the person in front or behind you wet his pants. You really don't want the person next to you to go in your seat but, most of the time you can depend on that not happening. But, there is a good smell of roller coasters : the refreshing scent of nature. Thirdly, there is the beautiful sights whe you are on the roller coaster. For example, the unbelievable view of the theme park. Next, there is the watering of your eyes from the rapid wind. Finally from the sight there is, your hair whipping yout face. And lastly, it's taste : the raw taste of bugs flying into your mouth. Next of the taste is the grinding of your teeth as you get scareder and scareder. And finally, out of everything, there is the plain, ordinary, taste of the wind as it makes you drool as slow as molasses drips and drops into a container.
So out of these details that I gave you, I am sure you would be able to figure out whether or not you will want to ride a roller coaster. I think they are pretty exilerating, so atleast trying one will be an accomplishment.

Quick Write Fruit Roll-Up

The fruit roll-up is like nothing you have ever imagined.The Sound of the wrapper is like the snowy signal on your TV when nothing comes up on the screen. It crackles when you wrinkle it between your fingers. The feel of the wrapper is slippery as you squeeze your hand around the wrapper. The wrapper, if you poke it, feels absolutely bubbly. But, as you open it, you would oass out by the absolute sight of the fruit roll-up. It's just a splash of color to your eyes, splashes and splashes of raindrops just like putting visine in. It looks like a beautiful sunset just starting. it is the most scrumptious thing I have ever tasted. As you take one lick, you are addicted. And finally, the lsat but not least, its taste. It is like nothing I have ever tasted. Well, the wrapper ic ould have imagined. it tastes like a plain wrapper. But, once I opened that wrapper, it ravished my picky taste. It was mountains and mountains of berries in my mouth. My mouth watered as I took another lick. It was as if the people who make the fruit roll-up had jumped into my mind and placed everything I like out of my life and put it into a snack.

Mother Necessity

What does Necessity is the Mother of Invention mean?

- I believe that the phrase means we need the inventions that people have come up with over the years. For example, the TV. I know a lot of people think the Tv is a useless piece of junk, just rotting kids' brains, but I say that even though it may take kids from their homework and what not, the television does have educational news. Like, say, Animal Planet. Kids watch it a lot, and it gives kids the chance to see animals in their natural habitat but, at the same time it teaches them something. So, the television may have channels to rot your kids' brain but, remember that there are channels that are educational.

-Another example would be the lightbulb. When Tomas Edison came up with the lightbulb, we were able to see. Seeing IS a necessity and I honetly don't know how we were able to get around without seeing. But, remember that Tomas Edison only came up with the lightbulb, Benjamin Franklin came up with electricity.

-And finally, the airplane, the Wright Brothers. I think that the airplane is a necessity because it lets you travel. It lets children see the world and experience new things. As wells as the airplane, we have the boat which lets us do so many things. For example, the Statue of Liberty. You wouldn't be able to see that without the ferry to take you around it. And, don't forget.I think that it is called MOTHER because a lot of things come from the mother. And I t hink most mothers are caring and nurturing, so that's why I think it is called Necessity is the Mother of Invention.

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What Kind Of Learner Am I?

*How do you learn best? Visually (watching videos or reading), Auditory (listening to lectures or discussions), Kinesthetic (simulations or making or doing something). What can Mr. Coyle do help you learn most effectively in our classroom?
- I learn best as a visual AND Kinesthetic learner. For Visually, I LOVE watching movies but, I don't especially like reading. I don't like to read a book unless it's somewhat mystery or a series Series for me let me know that I will be able to read more of the kind of books that I like once I am finished with it and I can enjoy more of it. I love reading into a book though. Seeing and imagining the scenes in my head. And you can't even imagine how much I love watching movies. If I have nothing else to do, it's BAM let's watch a movie. So that's partially why I think I am a visual learner. But, I am also a Kinesthetic learner because, especially in Science, I love to get up and move around to really know what it feels like to do the actual thing. You can't just put a piece of paper in front of my face and expect me to know everything just by reading it. And making things help me learn a lot better as well because then I know the structure of the object I am making. I am not so much of an auditory learner because I cannot be sat down and listen to something. I can never take anything in when I am in that position. But, class discussions and debates I can live with. Those kinds of things get hot and the discussion grows bigger and bigger.
- Mr. Coyle can help me learn better by doing more hands-on things in the classroom. Or by making power points. Power Points help me learn a little better than how I normally learn. But the main thing he can do to help me is to reduce the amount of lectures that he plans on giving. Lectures go through one ear and out the other in my world.

My Gang

*The ”Gang” plays an important role in Ponyboy’s life. Describe who your “gang” is and why they are part of it.
- I believe my gang are the 'Greasers.' But it is not because of their hair, or the way they dress or because they carry a switchblade- I certaintly don't. So why do you think it is?
It's because they are who they are. They don't care who knows it. I don't care what people think of me as long as I have my friends/gang. They wear what they want and I do too. And, each person really has something to represent themselves. And I have something that represents me. I am whacky, crazy, and I love to goof off. The 'Greasers' love to play/kid around and they keep their hairstyles the way they are. They don't change something about them to earn respect from another gang or jyst outside human beings. I wouldn't change myself to make more friends. That would only leave me with none because I would have lied to my new friends about who I really am, and then my old friends will have thought that I am a totally new person. So changing yourself is just going to leave you with nothing and I think that is why the 'Greasers' like to be themselves.
I know that a main part of the 'Greasers' is their appearance, heck that's why they call themselves 'Greasers' but I know that they need to want to be a 'Greaser' in order to really be one. And I want to have friends and that means I need to be a friend. So I really do think that I am a 'Greaser' from the way I act like them.
But remeber, you don't have to look like somebody in order to be them or be friends with them. Ortherwise, you know almost everything about them and then it's just no fun. You need to be yourself which is why I am a 'Greaser' and proud to be one. But of course, I am not one in real life, just hypothetically.

First Week of School

*What were two highlights from the first week of school?
- One highlight from the first week of school was that on the first day I was able to try out each class so I knew if I wanted to be in that particular class or if I wanted to be in that level of the class.
- Another highlight was that I was near my friends this year in the locker situation. Last year I was downstairs but nobody was down there with me but, this year, since the eighth graders are in a particular place , we were all put together in the locker area. Not to mention the fact that this year I am at a middle locker. Last year I was shorter than I am now and I had a top locker.
*What was your first impression of Humanities?
- I thought that I was going to have a lot of fun this year. When I walked into the room I just felt this funky, free vibe and when I saw our teacher in the class, he was friendly and started out the year with something fun to do. Such as, reading the Outsiders as our first book. Though I do think that our teacher will be pushing us hard to get good results. I know he is enthusiastic about how you do your writings or assignments. It's not exactly a bad thing to be pushed hard, as long as we are not pushed to hard.
*What are two goals you have for this quarter in Humanities? (Remember a goal needs to be specific, realistic, and measurable)
-I hope that this quarter I can get off to a good start. I don't want to start off slacking or getting behind. I think that is a reasonable goal for this quarter because starting off badly can get you behind for maybe even a semester and then it might be a little late to start catching up on whole year of eighth grade in one semester.
-Another goal I would like to set is to get SO much better at poetry. I will tell you right now I am not the best person to ask about how you do something in poetry. So I have to learn the different types of poetry. But of course I can not remember all.