Vocabulary List 2

Obesity: condition of being overweight
Accumulate: to gather or collect
Mass: a boy of coherent matter; collection of particles
Disease: a disorder or dis-functioning part of the body
Diet: particular selection of food
Prevalence: widespread
Stigma: mark of disgrace or infamy
Prevent: keep from occuring
Adolescent: growing to adulthood; youth
Cardiovascular: pertaining or affecting the heart
Excessive: going above and beyond the necessary limit
Mechanism: assembly of moving parts performing a complete function
Sedentary: accustomed to sit or rest a great deal to take little excersize
Predispose: give a tendency to beforehand
Syndrome: group of symptoms that come together that characterize a specific order

An Apple a Day Synopsis

After watching some what of the video, and reading the doctor's note at the bottom, i came away with my own opinion about the idea as a whole. According to the doctor in the video, some of the top killers of the American population, are professional we turn to, to save our lives, ironic huh? Medical professionals are one of the main causes of deaths in the U.S each year. They obviously aren't out to kill us, but to save us as a matter of fact. The whole point of this article and video, was to inform people how to literally stay alive. This isn't to scare any body or make matters worse, but to show people that you are puting your body in more danger than you think. This information isn't to make poeple think visitng the doctor is a health risk, but to show proof that taking good care of your body, will make your chances of a medical disaster slim to none.

My Non-fiction Book



 

Here is a super interesting book that really caught my eye. Since we are talking in class about fast food, and the dangers and risky situations we are puting our body's through to eat these tasty pleasures, i figured reading this book would be perfect. I personally don't like fast food, and try and stay clear of it, if possible. But i know almost all my friends love to eat it, so if i could get more knowledge on the greasy food, the better i could inform my friends of the nasty products. 

 

 

Text Analysis

Okay, i am so excited about this Obesity awareness club! I really do hope this actually gets turned into a real club, because the awareness need to be spread ASAP. WE talked a ton about fast food, and we ragged on Taco Bell today, i dont know why. But what i learned was really nasty. i learned that taco bell meat is like green? We didnt really get to read a text the class chose, but what i did learn is that i wont eat Taco Bell again!

This is Phat

Here is a really cool website about Obesity in America.

http://obesityinamerica.org/

My Opinion isnt (A) Right

-not okay to accept what people are saying out of respect
-your not entitled to your own opinion
-11 out of 38 read the article
-Tiana thinks it's true the way his examples and explinations. The way he described it made his statement true
-question of identity over opinion
-to make your opinion, you need to make it valid
-people talk about you instead of to you
-big people make little people's opinions seem small
- it can effect not just you, but other people
-bad influences
-society wants to look out for each other
-INTERDEPENDANCE: depend on others
-inter: between
Dependence: depend on others
-we depend on others, community
-"one man or woman against the world"
-we should be operating on how we can help each other "ripple effect"
-all the things we fo effect the world around us
-"we are all leaders"
| Limbic: emotional, develop before we speak
|Intellectual: more sophisticated, us being animals, mammal portion
|Reptilion: reptile, that determine unconciousness

Vocabulary List #1

Expository: to set forth or explain
Composition: combining parts or elements to form a whole
Assuage: make milder or less severe
Decadence: act of falling ito an inferior condition or state
Hackneyed: make commonplace
Coalition: combination or alliance
Transcend: rise above or go beyond
Meritorious: deserving praise
Lurid: gruesome, horrible
Petulant: showing sudden, impatient irritation

Reflections on Week 1

Question 1: currently i dont believe i have any factors that will effect my participation in this course. Although i will say, that now i am fully in the swing of things in my cheer program, which is in Ventura. So there will be somedays that i wont be at school due to the fact that i will be out of town, or practice ran way to late and i didnt get home til the late hours of the A.M.

Question 2: to be completely honest, the best learning experience i ever had was last year's english course taught by you. Im not browning nosing what so ever, this is serious talk. The best class ive ever taken, and the most fun course i have ever taken was last years english. The way you ran the course, and the newness of the blog really got me going in the right direction. I have always HATED English, with a passion actually, and you made English fun for me. Like you said the first day, i HATE reading. And last year i read 3 books from cover to cover. That right there is proof enough that i loved your class, and thats why im taking you as a teacher again.

Question 3: im mostly excited to relive this experience again, honestly. I cant wait to start doing blogposts, and senior worksheets, and real resumes. Im totally excited to start publishing my work and getting positive feedback from you and my peers

The Right to Your/My Own Opinion

I feel like i read that document last year? Im sure i have, but now that im growing up and looking for colleges and all this nonsense. I feel as if i created a better understanding over the whole subject. When i get into arguements with people, or any type of confrontations, i will remember i dont really have as many rights as i thought i did. I got pulled over the other day for speeding, and i am so glad i didnt get all smart mouthy and think i had the right to say how i really felt. That would have gotten me into waaay more trouble, than if i would have just keep my mouth shut. I know now that i will unconciously remember this document.

What is Expository Composition

What is Expository Composition? I think it has something to do with writing. Compostition has a meaning that has to do with writing, so exposing your writing maybe? But Dr. Preston is the teacher, so Open Source Learning is involved in this class obviously. Expository Composition is also maybe writing about literature? Maybe old literature, since the name is kind of formal? I really have no clue, i can make some educated guesses however...

My Big Question

My Big Question:what happens after we die? I know tons of people want to know the answer to this question. Every day i wonder, what happens when we die? Is there actually a heaven and hell. Everyone talks about it like they know what they are talking about. Have they died? Have they been reincarnated? No they havent, so that is my big question. What happens after we die?

ITS ALL LATIN TO ME

This Latin saying can totally relate to this course. For me, it kind of relates in the way that if we dare to be different, and try new things, than we are already half way done. Getting started with anything is always the hardest. Once you begin, your half way to where you want to be.


dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe---who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin.