5 Comments
Brent is going back to school.
Brent will only be in school part-time
Brent goes to a sleepover which goes successfully.
Brent is starting to become more happy with life and is making a lot of progress.
Brent yells at the other kid at Domion because he is suicidal and Brent is aggravated with the other boys attitude.
4 Questions
Is Craig depressed too?
Does Brent like anything he use to like?
What was the picture Brent drew suppose to symbolize?
Is Brent going to open up more with his family?
3 vocabulary
Crude
Nezzle- no dictionary definition
Dorsal- of or on back
Phenomena- Plural of phenomenon
2 literary terms
“It’s like listening in a doctors office.” (pg.357)
A tree that looks like a lollipop”- simile (pg.283)
1 overview sentence
Brent will be going to high school he has finally got over his depression and is ready to move on with his life even though it scares him.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
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5 Comments
Brent is becoming more happy.
Brent and his mother have been getting closer.
Christmas time is coming up and Brent doesn’t even want anything
Brent doesn’t feel like he belongs when he goes to the Christmas party at children’s hospital.
Chris is a good friend to Brent…the only good friend Brent really has.
4 Questions
When will Brent leave Domion?
Why was everyone else released from Domion except for Brent?
What is wrong with Craig?
Why do Craig and Brent act that way towards each other?
3 vocab
Verbatim- corresponding word for word with something else
Improvisational - make something up on spot
Contemplating- to think about something as a possible course of action
2 Literary Terms
I am going to hit you so hard that your head will pop off your neck- metaphor (pg.289)
It was so hot inside I felt like I was in an oven. (pg. 302)
1 overview sentence
Brent is doing so much better and is making progress emotionally.
Brent is becoming more happy.
Brent and his mother have been getting closer.
Christmas time is coming up and Brent doesn’t even want anything
Brent doesn’t feel like he belongs when he goes to the Christmas party at children’s hospital.
Chris is a good friend to Brent…the only good friend Brent really has.
4 Questions
When will Brent leave Domion?
Why was everyone else released from Domion except for Brent?
What is wrong with Craig?
Why do Craig and Brent act that way towards each other?
3 vocab
Verbatim- corresponding word for word with something else
Improvisational - make something up on spot
Contemplating- to think about something as a possible course of action
2 Literary Terms
I am going to hit you so hard that your head will pop off your neck- metaphor (pg.289)
It was so hot inside I felt like I was in an oven. (pg. 302)
1 overview sentence
Brent is doing so much better and is making progress emotionally.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
5 Questions
Why does Brent have such trouble with speaking how he feels?
Why is he so concerned with being funny?
How come it’s so hard for Brent to remember why he tried to commit suicide?
Does Brent want to be home schooled or go to school?
When will Brent realize that if he doesn’t speak to his parents then he will always come across as a mean person?
4 Comments
Brent is still terrible at speaking his mind.
Brent is easily influenced.
Brent smoked a cigarette.
Brent has a break down and starts crying about why he tried to commit suicide but he can not remember why he did it.
3 Vocabulary
Umptions- no dictionary definition
Unflinchingly
Arsonist-
2 Literary Terms
“I cried like a baby”- simile (pg.257)
“My tears were a stream flowing down my cheek”- metaphor (pg.257)
1 Overview Sentence
Brent is always thinking about why he tried to kill himself but he still can not figure it out.
Why does Brent have such trouble with speaking how he feels?
Why is he so concerned with being funny?
How come it’s so hard for Brent to remember why he tried to commit suicide?
Does Brent want to be home schooled or go to school?
When will Brent realize that if he doesn’t speak to his parents then he will always come across as a mean person?
4 Comments
Brent is still terrible at speaking his mind.
Brent is easily influenced.
Brent smoked a cigarette.
Brent has a break down and starts crying about why he tried to commit suicide but he can not remember why he did it.
3 Vocabulary
Umptions- no dictionary definition
Unflinchingly
Arsonist-
2 Literary Terms
“I cried like a baby”- simile (pg.257)
“My tears were a stream flowing down my cheek”- metaphor (pg.257)
1 Overview Sentence
Brent is always thinking about why he tried to kill himself but he still can not figure it out.
Friday, October 24, 2008
5 Questions
Why is Brent freaking out when he gets to the football game?
What about Michael does Brent like?
Why doesn’t Brent express how he feels?
When will Brent go back to school?
Why is Brent’s father so mean?
4 Comments
These events took place in the 1990’s
Brent has been in the hospital for nine months.
Brent has turned 15.
Megan doesn’t like Brent anymore
3 Vocabulary
Crude-roughly or unskillfully made or conceived
Platelets- blood particle involved in clotting:
Viable-practicable or worthwhile
2 Literary Terms
A tree that looks like a lollipop”- simile (pg.283)
“It’s so cool and quiet down here, it feels like a habitat for a snake.”- simile (pg.331)
1 Overview sentence
Brent is finally out of the hospital but still has to see a therapist and a psychiatrist.
Why is Brent freaking out when he gets to the football game?
What about Michael does Brent like?
Why doesn’t Brent express how he feels?
When will Brent go back to school?
Why is Brent’s father so mean?
4 Comments
These events took place in the 1990’s
Brent has been in the hospital for nine months.
Brent has turned 15.
Megan doesn’t like Brent anymore
3 Vocabulary
Crude-roughly or unskillfully made or conceived
Platelets- blood particle involved in clotting:
Viable-practicable or worthwhile
2 Literary Terms
A tree that looks like a lollipop”- simile (pg.283)
“It’s so cool and quiet down here, it feels like a habitat for a snake.”- simile (pg.331)
1 Overview sentence
Brent is finally out of the hospital but still has to see a therapist and a psychiatrist.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
5 Questions
Why is Brent so concerned with what people think of him?
Why would the lady be so ignorant to ask Brent about his scars?
Why wouldn’t Craig cut Brent’s hair?
When will Brent be going to school?
Does Brent still have to have a psychiatrist
4 comments
Brent is very clever
Brent has gotten much better at his coordination
Brent is being discharged from the hospital.
Brent is either going to a mental hospital or high school.
3 Vocabulary
Hypertrophy- enlargement by cell growth
Dorsal- relating to or situated on the back of the body
Flexion- the bending of a limb or joint
2 Literary Terms
“I feel like Frankenstein”-simile(pg.261)
“I feel like I have been under water for a long time”- simile What Brent is saying that while he was in rehab he felt like he had been under water. (pg.260)
1 Overview sentence
Brent is now being released from the rehab center now he will be going home but he is not sure when he will be going back to school.
Why is Brent so concerned with what people think of him?
Why would the lady be so ignorant to ask Brent about his scars?
Why wouldn’t Craig cut Brent’s hair?
When will Brent be going to school?
Does Brent still have to have a psychiatrist
4 comments
Brent is very clever
Brent has gotten much better at his coordination
Brent is being discharged from the hospital.
Brent is either going to a mental hospital or high school.
3 Vocabulary
Hypertrophy- enlargement by cell growth
Dorsal- relating to or situated on the back of the body
Flexion- the bending of a limb or joint
2 Literary Terms
“I feel like Frankenstein”-simile(pg.261)
“I feel like I have been under water for a long time”- simile What Brent is saying that while he was in rehab he felt like he had been under water. (pg.260)
1 Overview sentence
Brent is now being released from the rehab center now he will be going home but he is not sure when he will be going back to school.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
4th
5/4/3/2/1
The Burn Journals
5 questions
Why doesn’t Brent understand that if he were to speak the way he feels then his family would get a better understanding of him?
Why does the author choose not to have chapters?
How can Brent tell how Gina feels because of the way she talks to him?
What did Brent think Mark said?
Why doesn’t Brent get an opinion on what he is going to do after he gets out of rehab?
4 Comments
Brent freaks out when they change his therapist
Brent does not think positive when he is not getting his way
Things don’t go as bad as I thought it would be when Brent visits his home.
Brent has trouble expressing his feelings.
3 Vocabulary
Pyromaniac- the uncontrollable urge to set fire to things
Occult- relating to, involving, or characteristic of magic, witchcraft, or supernatural phenomena
Pennant-triangular flag displayed on ship
2 Literary terms
“Hold that door or I’ll break your neck.”- hyperbole (pg.244)
“They wait on me like I’m the King of England”- simile (pg.240)
1 Overview sentence
Brent is getting ready to leave his rehab hospital and so far he has made tremendous progress.
The Burn Journals
5 questions
Why doesn’t Brent understand that if he were to speak the way he feels then his family would get a better understanding of him?
Why does the author choose not to have chapters?
How can Brent tell how Gina feels because of the way she talks to him?
What did Brent think Mark said?
Why doesn’t Brent get an opinion on what he is going to do after he gets out of rehab?
4 Comments
Brent freaks out when they change his therapist
Brent does not think positive when he is not getting his way
Things don’t go as bad as I thought it would be when Brent visits his home.
Brent has trouble expressing his feelings.
3 Vocabulary
Pyromaniac- the uncontrollable urge to set fire to things
Occult- relating to, involving, or characteristic of magic, witchcraft, or supernatural phenomena
Pennant-triangular flag displayed on ship
2 Literary terms
“Hold that door or I’ll break your neck.”- hyperbole (pg.244)
“They wait on me like I’m the King of England”- simile (pg.240)
1 Overview sentence
Brent is getting ready to leave his rehab hospital and so far he has made tremendous progress.
Monday, October 13, 2008
3rd 5/4/3/2/1
5/4/3/2/1 The Burn Journals
5 Questions
Does Brent have a mental illness, bipolar disorder maybe?
How old is Brent? How old was he when he first had thoughts of suicide?
Why does Stephen act so weird toward Brent if they are best friends?
Did the fire traumatize Brent?
Does Brent get a choice in deciding where he would go to for rehab?
4 Comments
Brent freaks out at the movie theatres because there is a fire in the movie.
Brent has to leave the hospital soon.
Brent gets really self-conscious about his scars when he goes out in the public.
He calls the hospital home.
3 Vocabulary
Epithelial- forming a protective layer of surface tissue
Tympanic - relating to a tympanum (recessed space)
Sacrilege - violation, desecration, or theft of something considered holy or sacred
2 Literary Terms
“Becky pushes my left arm straight like she is trying to hail a taxicab for me” (pg.106)
“She’s like Freddy Krueger with those things”- simile (pg.179)
1 Overview Sentence
Brent has been going through burn recovery still. He can’t remember why he set himself on fire.
5 Questions
Does Brent have a mental illness, bipolar disorder maybe?
How old is Brent? How old was he when he first had thoughts of suicide?
Why does Stephen act so weird toward Brent if they are best friends?
Did the fire traumatize Brent?
Does Brent get a choice in deciding where he would go to for rehab?
4 Comments
Brent freaks out at the movie theatres because there is a fire in the movie.
Brent has to leave the hospital soon.
Brent gets really self-conscious about his scars when he goes out in the public.
He calls the hospital home.
3 Vocabulary
Epithelial- forming a protective layer of surface tissue
Tympanic - relating to a tympanum (recessed space)
Sacrilege - violation, desecration, or theft of something considered holy or sacred
2 Literary Terms
“Becky pushes my left arm straight like she is trying to hail a taxicab for me” (pg.106)
“She’s like Freddy Krueger with those things”- simile (pg.179)
1 Overview Sentence
Brent has been going through burn recovery still. He can’t remember why he set himself on fire.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
2nd 5_4_3_2_1
5/4/3/2/1
The Burn Journals
5 Questions
How does Brent keep his other suicide attempts from his paretns?
Why doesn’t he allow himself to burn?
What are Craig’s emotions towards Brent trying to kill himself?
Why does it take Craig so long to visit his brother?
Does Brent still want to kill himself?
4 comments
Brent’s parents put a little to much pressure on him
Brent has good friends
Made his own religion-Ace of Spades
Kind of like a Goth but not exactly a Goth
3 Vocabulary
Winch-a machine for lifting loads by means of a rope or chain that is wound around a cylinder turned by an engine or by hand
Gurney-a wheeled stretcher for transporting hospital patients
Grafts-a piece of living tissue or an organ that is transplanted to a patient's body, either from a donor or from another part of the patient's body.
2 Literary terms
“It’s like the bath is filled with salt water”- simile
“We could see the lightening in the distance, like flash bulbs in a stadium.”- simile
1 Overview sentence
Bent has survived his suicide attempt and is in the hospital recovering. He is doing well so
The Burn Journals
5 Questions
How does Brent keep his other suicide attempts from his paretns?
Why doesn’t he allow himself to burn?
What are Craig’s emotions towards Brent trying to kill himself?
Why does it take Craig so long to visit his brother?
Does Brent still want to kill himself?
4 comments
Brent’s parents put a little to much pressure on him
Brent has good friends
Made his own religion-Ace of Spades
Kind of like a Goth but not exactly a Goth
3 Vocabulary
Winch-a machine for lifting loads by means of a rope or chain that is wound around a cylinder turned by an engine or by hand
Gurney-a wheeled stretcher for transporting hospital patients
Grafts-a piece of living tissue or an organ that is transplanted to a patient's body, either from a donor or from another part of the patient's body.
2 Literary terms
“It’s like the bath is filled with salt water”- simile
“We could see the lightening in the distance, like flash bulbs in a stadium.”- simile
1 Overview sentence
Bent has survived his suicide attempt and is in the hospital recovering. He is doing well so
1st 5_-4_-3_-2_-1
The Burn Journals (5-4-3-2-1)
5 Questions
What kind of student is Craig?
Is Brent a better student then Craig
Does Brent’s parents compare Brent a lot?
If Brent has so many friends who care about him why does Brent attempt suicide.
Is Brent sexually active?
4 Comments
Brent is the narrator
Craig is his older brother
Mom is obsessed with being on schedule, dad is always working
Best friend is Stephen, but he isn’t always acting like a best friend
3 Vocabulary words
Kleptomaniac- somebody with obsessive desire to steal: somebody with an obsessive urge to steal, especially when there is no economic necessity .
Improvisational- make something up on spot
Emollient- softening or soothing, especially to the skin
2 Literary terms
“Big ball of fire”-
“My stomach gets tighter and tighter, like something is eating me from inside”- simile
1 Overview sentence
Bent has personal and social problems which lead him to attempting to commit suicide, but his reason for his suicidal attempt does not make any sense to me.
5 Questions
What kind of student is Craig?
Is Brent a better student then Craig
Does Brent’s parents compare Brent a lot?
If Brent has so many friends who care about him why does Brent attempt suicide.
Is Brent sexually active?
4 Comments
Brent is the narrator
Craig is his older brother
Mom is obsessed with being on schedule, dad is always working
Best friend is Stephen, but he isn’t always acting like a best friend
3 Vocabulary words
Kleptomaniac- somebody with obsessive desire to steal: somebody with an obsessive urge to steal, especially when there is no economic necessity .
Improvisational- make something up on spot
Emollient- softening or soothing, especially to the skin
2 Literary terms
“Big ball of fire”-
“My stomach gets tighter and tighter, like something is eating me from inside”- simile
1 Overview sentence
Bent has personal and social problems which lead him to attempting to commit suicide, but his reason for his suicidal attempt does not make any sense to me.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Burn Journals
Okay so I just started reading this book and it's AWESOME!!! The boy set himself on fire..."Oh my gosh" but I am goin to do my 5_4_3_2_1 over the weekend.
Monday, October 6, 2008
my ROAR book!!!
Okay, so i have decide to read The burn Journals by Brent ruyon. I am not sure what it is exaclty about but when i read the first few pages then i will post that.
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