Write a one paragraph summary of the chapter. Tell the important events in chronological order
1) Tally and Shay sneak out to the Rusty Ruins.
2) Shay and Tally pass by the Rusty Ruins and look at what life was back then.
3) Shay shows Tally a roller coaster for the first time.
4) Tally has to promise to keep a secret.
Find two similes in this chapter and quote them, as well as the page number.
"Every building sported jagged spurs of metal sticking from its broken walls, like bones jutting from a long-dead animal." pg.62
" It was like a hover board course made solid, complete tight, banked turns, sharped climbs followed by long drops, even loops that took Tally upside down, her crash bracelets activating to keep her on board." pg.64(roller coaster)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Blog Post #10 "Rapids" p.53
In this chapter Tally says, "I kind of like being fooled about some things." Do you agree with Tally, or would you rather know the reality behind everything? Why?
I don't agree with Tally because i wouldn't want to be living my life a lie. I'd rather know what was real than living as a fake. If i'm ever lied to I feel betrayed.
Origin of white water rafting:
Back in 1958 when Jack Currey used to build rafts made from balsa wood to float Southern Utah's San Juan River, class IV and V whitewater was considered too risky to run recreationally. He decided that rubber army surplus rafts would much better handle the trials of whitewater as they did not get water-logged over time. However, after only a few trips it was readily apparent that the rubber rafts had their flaws as well. Because the rafts would fill with water in the bigger rapids, a continuous bailing effort was required, and on occasion the floor would tear on the jagged rocks.
One such occasion on a challenging section of the San Juan, a Currey guide accidentally tore the entire rubber floor out of his raft, leaving a suspended wooden floor hanging from the boat frame. The accident enabled the raft to self-bail itself through the entire whitewater expedition, giving the passengers a dry, safe, and comfortable ride.
Thus, river rafting history was made with the introduction of the first self-bailing rowing raft that has since revolutionized the river rafting industry.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Whitewater-Rafting&id=876658
I don't agree with Tally because i wouldn't want to be living my life a lie. I'd rather know what was real than living as a fake. If i'm ever lied to I feel betrayed.
Origin of white water rafting:
Back in 1958 when Jack Currey used to build rafts made from balsa wood to float Southern Utah's San Juan River, class IV and V whitewater was considered too risky to run recreationally. He decided that rubber army surplus rafts would much better handle the trials of whitewater as they did not get water-logged over time. However, after only a few trips it was readily apparent that the rubber rafts had their flaws as well. Because the rafts would fill with water in the bigger rapids, a continuous bailing effort was required, and on occasion the floor would tear on the jagged rocks.
One such occasion on a challenging section of the San Juan, a Currey guide accidentally tore the entire rubber floor out of his raft, leaving a suspended wooden floor hanging from the boat frame. The accident enabled the raft to self-bail itself through the entire whitewater expedition, giving the passengers a dry, safe, and comfortable ride.
Thus, river rafting history was made with the introduction of the first self-bailing rowing raft that has since revolutionized the river rafting industry.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Whitewater-Rafting&id=876658
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Blog Post #9 "Pretty Boring"p.46
Describe the Rusty Ruins. What are they?What happened during this time period?
"Real Trees, hundred of years old Mountains. The Rusty Ruins were the remains of an old city, a hulking reminder of back when there'd benn way too many people, and everyone was incredibly stupid"
Define peer pressure. Think of a time when it happened to you or someone you know and explain the situation in a paragraph.
Peer pressure is being forced into doing something that you don't want to do.
I've never actually been pressured into doing something. If i'm ever pressured i usually ignore it. I'm never really peered pressured because i don't think that i notice it.
"Real Trees, hundred of years old Mountains. The Rusty Ruins were the remains of an old city, a hulking reminder of back when there'd benn way too many people, and everyone was incredibly stupid"
Define peer pressure. Think of a time when it happened to you or someone you know and explain the situation in a paragraph.
Peer pressure is being forced into doing something that you don't want to do.
I've never actually been pressured into doing something. If i'm ever pressured i usually ignore it. I'm never really peered pressured because i don't think that i notice it.
Blog Post #8 "Facing the Future" p.39
Reflect on the following quotes from the chapter, what does each mean to you?
"Making ourselves feel ugly is not fun."..
This whole games is just designed to make us hate ourselves."
1)Classifying each other
"Everyone judged everyone else based on their appearance. People who were taller got better jobs..people killed one another over stuff like having differenct skin color"(referring to when everyone was ugly)
2) People wanted to see who was better.
"It's the only way to make people equal"(becoming pretty)
3) This way people wouldn't kill or want to be better than others.
"Making ourselves feel ugly is not fun."..
This whole games is just designed to make us hate ourselves."
1)Classifying each other
"Everyone judged everyone else based on their appearance. People who were taller got better jobs..people killed one another over stuff like having differenct skin color"(referring to when everyone was ugly)
2) People wanted to see who was better.
"It's the only way to make people equal"(becoming pretty)
3) This way people wouldn't kill or want to be better than others.
Blog Post #7 "Wipeout"p.33
Think of another, book, movie or comic(exc) in which people use hover boards. How are they used?If possible,post a video of this.
In this movie i watched they used hover boards as a way of transportation.
Why do you think the new pretty's don't come back to Uglyville to visit?Describe their physical and mental transformation into new pretties.
I think that the new pretties don't visit Uglyville because they think they're too pretty. After the operation they're so perfect and they return to Uglyville they'd feel so out of place.
In this movie i watched they used hover boards as a way of transportation.
Why do you think the new pretty's don't come back to Uglyville to visit?Describe their physical and mental transformation into new pretties.
I think that the new pretties don't visit Uglyville because they think they're too pretty. After the operation they're so perfect and they return to Uglyville they'd feel so out of place.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Blog Post#6 "Shay"p.23
Write a one paragraph summary of the chapter.
Tally manages to escape from "New Pretty Town" with the help of Paris. While Tally is trying to escape she comes across a person. Tally thinks that this person is an officer. She finally tries to see who this is and finds out that it's a girl named Shay. Tally tells Shay about what she's doing in "New Pretty Town".
What have you learned about Shay?Is she like Tally?Make a prediction about what will happen between Tally and Shay.
Shay's adventurous and a dare devil like Tally. Shay seems so free spirited. I think that Tally and Shay are going to become friends because they're alike in so many ways.
Tally manages to escape from "New Pretty Town" with the help of Paris. While Tally is trying to escape she comes across a person. Tally thinks that this person is an officer. She finally tries to see who this is and finds out that it's a girl named Shay. Tally tells Shay about what she's doing in "New Pretty Town".
What have you learned about Shay?Is she like Tally?Make a prediction about what will happen between Tally and Shay.
Shay's adventurous and a dare devil like Tally. Shay seems so free spirited. I think that Tally and Shay are going to become friends because they're alike in so many ways.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Blog Post#5"Best Friends Forever"
Why do you think "New Pretty Town" advocates bungee jumping?
I think that since all the people are now prettys and they don't have to follow some of the ugly rules they feel free to do whatever they want. It's probably something that most prettys do. If they bungee jump it's another great thing that they get to do as a pretty ,so they probably do it to get a thrill ride they couldn't get before.
History of Bungee Jumping:
Bungee Jumping was originally an ancient ritual or right of passage for the "vine jumpers" of Pentecost Island in the Pacific Ocean Vanuatu group. Every year, the men of the island's tribe build large wooden towers, over 80 feet high.
They then carefully select vines from the jungle which they then tie to their ankles before jumping off the top of the towers.
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/extreme-sports-bungee-jumping.htm
I think that since all the people are now prettys and they don't have to follow some of the ugly rules they feel free to do whatever they want. It's probably something that most prettys do. If they bungee jump it's another great thing that they get to do as a pretty ,so they probably do it to get a thrill ride they couldn't get before.
History of Bungee Jumping:
Bungee Jumping was originally an ancient ritual or right of passage for the "vine jumpers" of Pentecost Island in the Pacific Ocean Vanuatu group. Every year, the men of the island's tribe build large wooden towers, over 80 feet high.
They then carefully select vines from the jungle which they then tie to their ankles before jumping off the top of the towers.
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/extreme-sports-bungee-jumping.htm
Blog Post#4 "Best Friends Forever''
Characterization of Tally:
She's almost sixteen and so close to finally being a pretty. Taller than most pretties and her weight is a little more than an average pretty. Has a scar on her hand. Is very daring because she takes risks in life such as sneeking over to "New Pretty Town".
Characterization of Paris: Is sixteen and three month older than Tally. Has barely turned into a pretty. His appearence is now flawless because of being a pretty. Now lives in "New Pretty Town". Used to be friends with Tally.
How do you fell about the friendship of Tally and Paris?Are they true "best friends"?Why or why not?
I think that Tally and Paris's frienship is not working out because Paris is now a pretty and Tally is still an Ugly so they're not on the same level in the book. I think that they're still kind of like friends because he still cares about her but now it's kind of hard to communicate with eachother.
She's almost sixteen and so close to finally being a pretty. Taller than most pretties and her weight is a little more than an average pretty. Has a scar on her hand. Is very daring because she takes risks in life such as sneeking over to "New Pretty Town".
Characterization of Paris: Is sixteen and three month older than Tally. Has barely turned into a pretty. His appearence is now flawless because of being a pretty. Now lives in "New Pretty Town". Used to be friends with Tally.
How do you fell about the friendship of Tally and Paris?Are they true "best friends"?Why or why not?
I think that Tally and Paris's frienship is not working out because Paris is now a pretty and Tally is still an Ugly so they're not on the same level in the book. I think that they're still kind of like friends because he still cares about her but now it's kind of hard to communicate with eachother.
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