Distric Assessment ( Hundredth Dove Response)

            Imagine that every day you served someone and did whatever they asked, no matter what. If you had to do something you didn’t want to do, would you do it? This was a big decision for Hugh the fowler. Sometimes you have to do the right thing, but other times you don’t. The Hundredth Dove by Jane Yolen is obviously a tragedy by its plotline, characteristics and purpose.

            The plotline of a tragedy in the mode of literature really fits in with the story. First off, the world is in conflict with Hugh. All he does is hunt birds and serve the king! I would not enjoy doing that at all! Second, there is a rise to power for him. Hugh gets a tremendous job to catch one hundred doves to have at the king and queen’s wedding!  If I was Hugh, I wouldn’t want to catch all those birds and eat them! It just doesn’t seem right. Next, there is tragic flaw. Everyday Hugh goes out to catch birds, he always gets 21 doves, but a dove as white as milk, would always escape without a trace. Hugh could never catch that bird! I remember one spring when I was little I saw a white dove. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen! Fourth, there is a tragic fall for the white dove. Hugh finally catches it! Lastly, Hugh kills the bird in his hand.

            Even though the plotline fits exactly into the story, the characteristics strongly show that “The Hundredth Dove” is a tragedy. One of the characteristics of tragedy is that it is realistic. This story is defiantly realistic because it could happen to anyone in a country that has a monarchy type of government. Another characteristic is that the main character is in control. Since Hugh is the main character, he is mostly in control. He could have not killed the white dove but he did.

            While the characteristics clearly state that the story is a tragedy, the purpose in this story really show why this story is a tragedy. One of the purposes for a tragedy is to learn a moral lesson. The lesson was to always think about if you’re going to do the right thing or the wrong thing. Always choose the good path and you won’t have many troubles. This story reminds me of making decisions in my life everyday! I’ve had to make some pretty hard decisions but I know everything will be okay in the end. The other purpose is to learn from our mistakes. Hugh learned because there was no wedding at all and he caught all those birds for nothing. What if he would have done the right thing and not kill the white dove, maybe things would be different.

            The plotline, characteristics and purpose all state that “The Hundredth Dove” is clearly a tragedy. Overall the story taught a lesson and made you understand things better. I would probably have done things differently than Hugh had. I would have not killed the dove because if you knew there was obviously a reason it kept escaping, why would you kill it? What would you do if you were in Hugh’s situation?

F/CE

F/ce is my favorite class so far in seventh grade! I love cooking and making all types of different treats! My favorite thing I made last semester in F/ce was the cookie bar! I love cookies and brownies and that just mixes them both together! F/ce was a great way to learn really how to cook and how to sew! I've learned a lot in F/ce and now at home, I cook tons of different desserts! I now know how to make funnel cakes! Overall I loved F/ce and can't wait to do F/ce 2 next year!

Authors Note: This is a personal metaphor poem about myself. 
 

I am a happy bird flowing through the sky.

I am a little girl in a candy store.

I am a cheerleader after winning the championship game.

I am a softball roaring through the sky after being hit.

The Last Song

Imagine that your mom and dad got a divorce. What would you do? How would you handle it? This exact thing has happened to many children around the globe. It impacts every child’s life differently, just like Ronnie. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks is a clearly a comedy by its plot line, characteristics and symbolism.

The plot line of a comedy really fits in with the story. First off, it is normal everyday life in the beginning of the book. Ronnie and her brother, Jonah, are staying with their dad for the summer. Second, Ronnie causes a minor problem. Ronnie figures out that she hates being with her dad and wants to go home. If I was Ronnie I would at least try to give my dad a chance. Third, everyone realizes that she doesn’t want to be there but they can’t do anything about it. Fourth, there is a resolution. Ronnie starts to like being with her dad and is also falling in love with a man named Will. Finally, they are back to normal, everyday life! Ronnie is happy with the love of her life and enjoys staying with her dad for the summer.

Even though the plot line of the story is important, the characteristics really show that The Last Song is a comedy. One of the characteristics of a comedy is that the main character is in control. Since Ronnie is the main character, she is always in control because her parents let her do whatever she wants! With everything that the author said she attempted, my mom would probably have grounded me for life! Another characteristic is that the story is realistic. Parents getting divorce, hanging out on the beach and falling in love are all things people do every day.

While the characteristics really show that the story is a comedy, the symbolism clearly states that The Last Song is a comedy. There’s so much symbolism in this story, which makes parts of the book feel like your right there with the characters. Summer and around the day time is when the story takes place. Throughout the book I can’t remember one part when it had rained! It was always sunny in North Carolina! I can relate to the hot and humid summer days in North Carolina because it is much like Georgia in the summer. Most of the colors that the author used were always so bright and were full of nature! Something that interested me was how they were always on the porch. When I was little, my family and I would sit on the porch and watch the sunset every night. Jonah and his dad loved sitting on the porch and watching the waves roll in from sea.

The plot line of the story, the characteristics and the symbolism all show that The Last Song is a comedy. How would you resolve the problem of despising being with your dad for the summer? Ronnie should have least tried to be nice to him, because in the end, Ronnie misses him more than ever. That just shows to always give your family a chance and to never forget they love you.

Favorite Childhood Memory

My favorite childhood memory would probably be playing kickball at my old house in Georgia. We had a huge front yard so we would always play kickball with the family. I remember inviting some of my friends over and always wanting to play kickball. I didn't know how much I really loved kickball until then!
I love hanging out with my family whenever I possibly can. Kickball was always our favorite thing to do when the sun was setting after a long day. It somehow relaxed everybody and made them feel like everything was okay. Kickball will always be my favorite family memory as a child.

Softball

Super fun!
On tuesdays or mondays
Fablous
Teens play it!
Baseball is very similar
Athletic
Lots of work
Lots of my best friends are in softball

Volleyball!

I jumped up and spiked the ball to the ground on the other side of the court. The crowd roared with applause and cheering. I felt like I was a celebrity, being photographed by all the poparrazzi. But that was just my team doing our action for the kill. I soon realized that I had scored the winning point. We had just won the state championship!


This is a moment that I wish that will happen on my select team. I hope that we will win lots more games and get better as we keep playing. I believe that this scene is possible in my future, but not quite yet.