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Digital Journal Ela 8 Grade Ms. Bullock
 * Taya Hough

Table Of Contents; Tuesday 2/21 ; … page 3 Wednesday 2/22 … page 3 Thursday 2/23 … page 3 Friday 2/24 … page 3 Taya Hough. 2/21 What would you do if your favorite celebrity were to walk in the door right now?

Well, my favorite celebrity is lil wayne, so I would be in shock. I would jump out of my seat & run up to him. Then I would give him a BIG hug & ask him questions. I would probly ask him if he would take a couple pictures with me & sign my shirt or something. Then we would go to the cafeteria and eat lunch together. I would be very excited too, and call my mom and tell her that lil wayne is at my school. I would also see if he could sing me my favorite song by him, “ how to love “ because I have always wanted to hear him sing in person and not on the radio or my ipod. I would also see when his next concert is, so I could go or try to go. Oh gosh, I wish this would happen, cause I love lil wayne..

Taya Hough. 2/22 Which do you prefer Mac or PC? Explain your preference if you do not have one explain what you would use computers for.

<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">I prefer to have a Mac because they are newer and more high tec. I think they are nicer too. They can also work faster and you will have a better experience using a Mac, atleast thats how I feel. But either one is nice, so If you hace a PC you can enjoy that too. I just think Mac's are better than PC's.


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 * / ► Fiction and Folktales

1. <span style="font-family: georgia,times new roman,times,serif;">Folktales are fictional stories passed down from generation to generation that teaches people about different cultures, folk, and traditions. These stories often share a moral or lesson.

2. Myths are fictional stories that involve gods, goddesses, and heroes that explain natural disasters and other such phenomenons in life.

3. Legends are stories passed down by word of mouth that are based on specific and famous folk characters, people, and/or places.

4. Tall Tales are stories passed down originally by word of mouth that are highly exaggerated and meant to entertain.

Note:
 * All four text types are considered to be fiction.
 * All four contain exposition, conflict, and resoultion. (plot)
 * All contain characters and setting that is siginifcant to the plot.
 * All meant to entertain.
 * All passed down form generation to generation.
 * Myth- characters are different than other fictional characters and may contain magical elements.
 * Folktales teach lessons and the characters can involve both animals and people.
 * Although all are considered to be fiction, myths are meant to explain how things came to be and legends can contain (or be based) on some truths.


 * __IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN READING FOLKTALES__**
 * 1) **WHO ARE THE CHARACTERS IN THE STORY AND HOW ARE THEY SIGNIFICANT TO THE STORY? (WHAT SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS DO THEY HAVE? ARE THEY FROM A CERTAIN AREA OR PLACE?)**
 * 2) **WHAT IS THE SETTING (WHEN & WHERE) AND HOW DOES IT EFFECT THE STORY?**
 * 3) **HOW DO YOU KNOW THE SETTING? (WAS CLUES GIVEN IN DIALECT, DESCRIBED IN CLOTHING, ARCHITECTURE, OR TRADITIONS ETC.)**
 * 4) **WHAT IS THE CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION OF THE STORY?**
 * 5) **HOW IS THE RESOLUTION IMPORTANT OR SIGNIFICANT TO THE PURPOSE OF THE STORY?**
 * 6) **WHAT WAS THE AUTHOR TRYING TO SAY? (WAS THERE A LESSON OR MORAL OF THE STORY? IF SO, WHAT?)**
 * 7) **WHO IS THE SPEAKER AND HOW DOES HE FEEL ABOUT WHAT HAS UNFOLDED IN THE STORY? (IS HE BIAS, FOR OR AGAINST, POV)**