Chinese Literature

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For the past week or two we have been learning about Chinese Literature and its been interesting to say the least. We've learned about Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. We've had to figure out how to translate the chinese symbols into what we thought the poem said. We had this word bank type thing so it wasn't that bad. When Mrs. Olson read how the other two people translated it, we weren't that far off which was cool cause i did think we would do so hot on it. We also compared the Chinese folk songs to American folk songs and you could tell the difference in what they value and what we do. There's is always about love and ours is always about freedom what what has happened in the past. To me it was very interesting and was really glad we got to learn about all of it.

Chapters 4-9 Pride and Prejudice

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So from the last time i blogged it was all about them finding someone to marry and they went to this ball. Since then they keep on talking to each other about the ball and what people have said about them and might i add its not that nice. Jane gets this letter from Miss Bingley for her to come for dinner. Jane then goes on horseback to her house while it was pouring. Her mom wouldn't let her take the carriage so Jane would get stuck there. Elizabeth gets this letter from Miss Bingley to inform them that Jane had gotten sick. Elizabeth was really worried for Jane so she walked 3 miles to get to Miss Bingley's house. Elizabeth did not look very presentable about Miss Hurst and Miss Bingley weren't so nice to her. She got  to Jane and she was very sick. She stayed that night but stayed by Jane's side the whole time but to eat.  Every time Elizabeth would leave the room they would talk about her to me thats a bit rude for the fact that they don't even know her like at all. But its the way life is no matter where you go you get judged and criticized. By the end of the night Jane had gotten worse and when morning hit they called Mrs. Bennet and they came right away. They also called the doctor. Once they had got there they saw and checked Jane out to see what was going on. It was just a really bad cold, so they say anyway. Jane can not be moved at all. Again so far its pretty good and i think i understand most of what i'm reading theres some parts where its not the best. To me its starting off a little slow but i have faith in it.

Chapters 1-4 of Pride & Prejudice

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Right in the beginning Mrs. Bennet is talking to Mr. Bennet about how he needs to talk to Mr. Bingley, because Mrs. Bennet wants him to be with one of her girls. Mr. Bennet did not want to talk to him but in the end he did and he came for the ball that they were having. He brought his friend Mr. Darcy, he was handsome but very rude. He thinks he's above all the girls who are there and Mr. Bingley is trying to get him to have fun with someone but its going no where. Mr. Bingly is very interested in Jane Bennet. When  the ball was over and it was the next day the girls went to there friends house and talked about the night at the ball. This was as far as i got. Even though I haven't read much of it but so far its pretty good and I like it. Its kind of hard to read at times but i understand most of it. I really like the way its written too.