Dialectical Journals
Dialectical Journals
Marking Period 1
1. (S) -"It bounces on my lap, a Ho-Ho." Page 3
Well it's very simple, someone was calling her a whore. She was sitting in the bus when a kid threw his trash at her and told her something just with the wrapper.
2. (Th) -"If there's anyone in the entire galaxy I am dying to tell what really happened, it’s Rachel." Page 5
The theme is all surrounded by Melinda's secret. Plus the only person Melinda wants to tell is Rachel. Her ex-Best friend.
3. (Ch) -"I get out of bed and take down the mirror. I put it in the back of my closet, facing the wall." Page 17
It looks like Melinda doesn't have any self-confidence. She took down the mirror because she doesn't like looking at herself. She doesn't like looking at the "new" Melinda.
4. (C) -"I turn up my music to drown out the noise" Page 36
Sometimes I do the same thing. When I’m at a party that’s so boring with boring music, I just put my ear buds in my ears and turn up the music and when I’m doing some homework I listen to music to concentrate.
5. (Ch) -"I bite my lips........It tastes like metal." Page 5
When Melinda bites her lips, it’s like her way of cutting herself. She does this to forget about her secret but really she can't forget.
Marking Period 2
1. (E) - “David stares at Mr. Neck, looks at the flag for a minute, then picks up his books and walks out of the room. He says a million things without saying a word.” Page 57
David, he stands up for himself. He doesn’t stay quite like Melinda. David is always good until he has to stand up and speak up. He knows his rights and what he can do.
2. (R) - “I see a girl caught in remains of a holiday gone bad, with her flesh picked off day after day as the carcass dries out.” Page 64
Melinda made this turkey sculpture that reflects her. Her thanksgiving didn’t go well as planned. Ever since school started she didn’t have any friends and she’s has been picked on. Exactly like her sculpture.
3. (S) - “I bite
Marking Period 1
1. (S) -"It bounces on my lap, a Ho-Ho." Page 3
Well it's very simple, someone was calling her a whore. She was sitting in the bus when a kid threw his trash at her and told her something just with the wrapper.
2. (Th) -"If there's anyone in the entire galaxy I am dying to tell what really happened, it’s Rachel." Page 5
The theme is all surrounded by Melinda's secret. Plus the only person Melinda wants to tell is Rachel. Her ex-Best friend.
3. (Ch) -"I get out of bed and take down the mirror. I put it in the back of my closet, facing the wall." Page 17
It looks like Melinda doesn't have any self-confidence. She took down the mirror because she doesn't like looking at herself. She doesn't like looking at the "new" Melinda.
4. (C) -"I turn up my music to drown out the noise" Page 36
Sometimes I do the same thing. When I’m at a party that’s so boring with boring music, I just put my ear buds in my ears and turn up the music and when I’m doing some homework I listen to music to concentrate.
5. (Ch) -"I bite my lips........It tastes like metal." Page 5
When Melinda bites her lips, it’s like her way of cutting herself. She does this to forget about her secret but really she can't forget.
Marking Period 2
1. (E) - “David stares at Mr. Neck, looks at the flag for a minute, then picks up his books and walks out of the room. He says a million things without saying a word.” Page 57
David, he stands up for himself. He doesn’t stay quite like Melinda. David is always good until he has to stand up and speak up. He knows his rights and what he can do.
2. (R) - “I see a girl caught in remains of a holiday gone bad, with her flesh picked off day after day as the carcass dries out.” Page 64
Melinda made this turkey sculpture that reflects her. Her thanksgiving didn’t go well as planned. Ever since school started she didn’t have any friends and she’s has been picked on. Exactly like her sculpture.
3. (S) - “I bite