To Kill A Mockingbird

What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?
Maycomb is a small town in Alabama, (in my mind a lot like Skagway). Atticus Finch in lawyer in the town, and in one way or another he is related to everyone in town whether by marriage or blood. He has two children, Scotty and Jem, his wife died two years after the youngest, Scotty, was born. 
What do you learn about Dill's character?
Dill is a theatrical character, who can read, and persistent.
What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley.
He started hanging out with a group of guys, they got into some trouble, and Arthur got locked under house arrest for 15 years.
Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
The stories about the Radleys are still unknown to the young children, and house has a sick, ghostlike appearance; attracting the kids curiosity, especially Dill's.
What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?
Its in first-person point of view, where the narrator, Scotty, tell it from how she saw it as a child but also input from her now that she looks back on it.

Vocabulary

1.)    Subpoena: a writ ordering a person to attend a court; noun

2.)    Fey: giving an impression of vague unworldliness; adjective

3.)    Venerable: accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character; adjective

4.)    Uncouth: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; adjective

5.)    Sundry: of varies kinds, several; adjective

6.)    Begrudge: envy the possession or enjoyment of (something); verb

7.)    Elucidate: make (something) clear, explain: verb

8.)    Acquiescence: the reluctant acceptance of something without protest; noun

9.)    Succinct: briefly and clearly expressed; adjective

10.)  Façade: the face of the building, esp. the principal front that looks onto the street or open space; noun

Rough Second Draft (advise please and help with MAL citation)

Most of us as children imagined adventures beyond wildest dreams (and modern science), but what if you could actually live one of those fantastic dreams; only down fall is that you could never return from the excursion. Mars One mission, expected to take action in 2024, has narrowed down 200,000 applicants, to 100 candidates and will continue narrowed down to 24 people. Out of the thousands of people wanting to go one this one way trip, each had their own reasons and purposes for volunteering for this mission: the spirit of adventure, doing something great with their life, having their names written in history books, and benefiting man-kind.

The spirit of adventure and curiosity go hand in hand. This mission is designed to broaden our understanding on our solar system. Bas Lansdorp and Arno Wielders, both with a master in science and co-founders of the Mars One mission, announced the planned in 2012.

One British applicant has claimed that although concerned family members don’t want her to go on the one way, seven month journey in the unknown space, she believes that the mission will, “Inspire a new generation and that she has a responsibility to those who come after her.” Sounds noble right? Doing something that will be your possible death for the benefit of newer generations, but some applicants’ reasons aren’t so . Not wanting to live an ordinary life; instead of going to work, coming home, and having the “American Dream” some would rather go and be legends, with their names in history book, like Neil Armstrong and his team of fellow astronauts. Instead of being the first on the moon, these new breed of astronauts will be the first on Mars.

Similar to how greatly the man on the moon mission educated the world, the Mars One is hoped to have similar effects. Benefits of the exploration would increase the development of modern technology. Much of the raw materials humans need to survive are already present on “The Red Planet”, just some necessary technology needed to complete this mission will to be sent along with the astronauts to the colony to increase its success. The choice of creating a permanent settlement on Mars eliminates some of the need for some devise, such as a heavy lift launch vehicle. Solar panels will be the main source of energy in the settlement, 3,000 square meters of panels will be installed on the planet to save both time and money. The panels risk of sending a nuclear reactor to the colony.

200,000 applied, 100 were selected, and now the to the final 24 that will actually see the mission through, each with their own motivation: adventure, greatness, and benefiting man-kind. Is it all going to be worth it though? This mission is still in preparation level so non of the specifics are known by the public.

http://www.mars-one.com/about-mars-one/team

http://www.mars-one.com/mission/technical-feasibility

http://www.mars-one.com/mission

Anthony Sebastian “first Mars One colonists will suffocate” http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/191862-the-first-mars-one-colonists-will-suffocate-starve-and-be-incinerated-according-to-mit

Lee Kevin “Advantages of Going to Mars” http://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-going-mars-scientific-point-5563.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_One

Parallel Structure

The best music is loud, fun, and energtic.Tomorrow afternoon I will shop for groceries, eat lunch with my brother, and run all sorts of errands.That book we read for class was really long, wordy, and complex.

Wanna-be thesis statement

Colonizing Mars

Most of us as children imagined adventures beyond wildest dreams (and modern science), but what if you could actually live one of those fantastic dreams, only down fall is you could never return from the excursion. Mars One mission, expected to take action in 2024, has narrowed down 200,000 applicants, to 100 candidates and will continue narrowed down to 24 people. Out of the thousands of people wanted to go one this one way trip, each had their own reasons and purposes for volunteering for this mission: the spirit of adventure, doing something great with their life, having their names written in history books, and benefiting man-kind.

Act 5 Headlines

Scene 1:
Nosey Servant and Poor Apothecary are not A Good Mix Around Romeo.

Scene 2:
Another Prince's Kinsmen Dead, and a Montague in the Capulet Tomb.

Scene 3:
The Lovers Finally Meet Again in the Stars.

Act III Scene Headlines

Scene 1: Prince’s and Capulet Kinsmen slain!

Scene 2: A Husband’s Betrayal

Scene 3: “STOP BEING A WIMP”

Scene 4: An Arranged Marriage of a new Wife

Scene 5: Flee Lover Boy Flee