States an authors purpose

RL.10.ST.10.01
hit 4:


1) The first issue of wolverine, published by marvel in 1982.
Authors purpose: entertain, i know this because wolverine is a comic book.

2) A pamphlet explaining how an unborn child may be affected when a pregnant mother smokes.
Authors purpose: i think this not only informs, but also persuades. it is a pamphlet, so its made
to inform. but by informing your getting them to not smoke while they are pregnant, and thats persuading.

3) a novel about a young girl faced with a difficult decision after getting pregnant her junior year.
Authors purpose: this is probably meant to entertain, as humans enjoy the drama of others. however it may also be informing- mabey the story has a moral?

4)the terms of service for facebook:
Authors Purpose:
the terms of use are an information ridden list of rights you have with facebook and also they persuade you to not take content when they list the disciplinary actions to be taken when you dont follow by the rules.

5)a speech written urging young people to stay in school.
authors purpose: to persuade kids to stay in school.

6)Directions to a mall
authors perpose: to inform you how to get to the mall.

7)the ingredients listed on the side of a candy bar wrapper:
authors perpose: the author, the candy bar company, wouldent have put it there if they didnt have to:
the point though is to inform the reader of the candy bars ingredients.


8)the lyrics to "billy jean"
the lyrics have little to no meaning as far as i know: so mainly, especially since its a song, are meant to entertain.

9)a letter from a pregnant girl to her boyfriend giving reasons why they should keep the baby.
authors purpose: to persuade the boyfriend.

10)the instuctions for a new touch screen tablet pcs.
unfineshed-

Standard #7: Reads a book

i will read a new book i got for christmas- 2010- Odyssey Two.
also i will try audio logs and see if they work for me.

will read everyday for 20 minutes and log at least 3 days a week



I am starting a new book, "2010: odyssey two"
                                         by Arthur C. Clarke


i am going to begin reading- and i have read the authors intro and notes. now to begin the actual story.

What im doing today 1/25

today im focusing on ways i can gain standards and level up- formulating ilps and figuring efficiant methods.

My Reading Standard Focus

The other day i was in robotics class and a friend only needed like two more standards to level up in tech. so, i helped him get one, and in five minutes right there we matched all criteria and both of us passed the standard proficiant. this allowed me to realize how simply i can fly through standards if i just spend time actually doing stuff.

the standard i am currently trying to achieve: RL.02.ST.07

Standard title: demonstrates expanding skill of visualization

to get this standard i will: find a story and storyboard what i visualize

i will be done with this standard by: