Playlist: Maria

Play list justification: We know that the reason that a person would listen to a song would be because they can somehow relate to the song or they like the song.

Hot and Cold ~ Katy Perry!

We believe that the song hot and cold would be a good song for Maria because she so many different personalities and emotions so sometime she  will be really happy and others she will be crying her eyes out. Such as this song because it is about how the person Katy perry is singing about always changes their emotions so they sometimes are happy then the next moment they are sad or angry which is just like Maria. An example from the text is that “See, he agrees with me, “ cried Maria through her tears. The next page after Maria asked that I want to play in a cheerful voice!

Part of Me ~ Katy Perry

The song Part of Me was used due to the fact that basically we envisioned Maria to I guess imagine that now Matt was a part of Maria and it’s a part no one would ever see nor steal. The song also goes into love and which is the feeling Maria and Matt have! Matt is part of Maria and she refuses to let go of him and let go of his love. The people around her try to make her into the person that she is but she wont let them take Matt from her life. They are trying to shape her like clay and choose her life for her that will be best for the people around them. She lets them do this but she wont let them remove Matt from her life. In the book during she refuses to meet her fathers request to not see matt. She goes to see mat and wont let her family take Matt away from her.

We Found Love ~ Rhianna

The song We Found Love was used due to the basic easy point that Rhianna mentions that they found love in a hopeless place which is basically where Maria finds herself. Her groom is chosen, she lives in a world of constraints as well as since Matt is a clone basically loving him is hopeless as no one would allow a relationship let alone a marriage between Maria and Matt. That is how they found love in a hopeless place where no progress can be made as the environment they are in the Opium land does not support the relationship. Matt is clone and really has no hope finding love with a person. Moreover, he is hopeless and him and Maria find their love in a their lives though, he is a clone.

Stereo Love Edward Maya:

“Patience and love can do anything.” That is exactly a quote of what Maria says and is a textual support how Stereo Love works. Stereo Love is all about the effort that Edward Maya makes to try to get to her loved one’s soul and thoughts something Maria wants to do for Matt. Matt supposedly doesn't have a soul as Maria says on page 159, “You don't have a soul.” which then Maria questions that can I get to your soul and thoughts if you are so far away from me all the time. Maria finds her answer. Stereo Love just shows also how Maria feels that her heart is broken every time Matt comes due to the fact she finds out how far apart they really are! n’

Just the way you are ~ Bruno Mars: We believe that the reason that Maria would listen to this song would be because she is one of the only people that loves Matt genuinely even though that he is a clone. She puts his difference’s aside and loves him. An example of this would be in the book during the wedding between Steven and and Emilia and Matt is not invited because he is a clone and Maria feels it is unfair and goes to see him later just so she can spend time with him. She risks her self for Matt and hides just so she see Matt. This proves she will do almost anything for Matt. Another example is When Maria sticks up for Matt  during  the funeral on page 154.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Find Your Love~Drake:

I think this would be on Maria’s play list because i feel it represents and reflects the relationship between Maria and Matt. Maria is always pushing Matt to do things for her and risk himself for her relationship. This is shown when she pushes him to hide with her. Specifically Matt is always trying to do things that will create a better relationship between them. They are both searching, looking and pushing for each others love. On page 156 to 157 they are hiding in Matt’s hiding place and Maria is trying to apologize to him for getting mad at him. She tried to get angry at him

Just a Kiss ~ Lady Antebellum:

This is a perfect song for Maria because when she is Matt between them it is like sparks fly because they are so in love and they are so in love with each other. They kiss and they feel alive and like they never want to stop this is why she would listen to this song. The kiss is forbidden between them but they don’t care they risks them selves for the kiss which is what they do in the song.

Bleeding Love ~ Leona Lewis

The reason we chose Bleeding love is because she really likes Matt, but Matt sometimes is really mean to her and makes her cry and be really sad. Such as when Matt forced her to give him a birthday kiss, or when she thought he killed her dog. I think she would listen to it because she would feel that it relates to her and that it might make her feel better that other people have gone through situations that are similar to hers.

Love you like a love song ~ Selena Gomez

We think that this is a good song for Maria because in the song she says “boy you play threw my mind like a symphony, theirs no way to describe what you do to me”. its safe to say that Maria likes Matt and cant stop thinking about him. That’s why she keeps asking “Have you missed me.” She also wants to catch up with all the events in both lives as by sneaking out risking her image, to go and spend time with Matt inside the secret passage. We see on page 156 she really wants to see him and that she missed him. This shows she cant get Matt out of her mind and she can’t stop thinking about Matt.

How do you sleep ~ Jesse Mccartney

We think that maria would listen to this song because it is about a couple that got separated from each other somehow and are missing each other. It is proven that maria and Matt missed each other because on page 206 when Maria and Matt meet for the second time after Maria had to leave she ran up to him and threw her arms around him asking if he had missed her. He replied with yes and said he thought of her ever day. Also in the lyrics of this song it says “if I had my way I'd come and get ya girl” which is almost perfect to how Matt feels about Maria. and he isn't getting his way because he is a clone and Maria was told she had to marry Tom.

Cast for Scorpion House

Cast for House of the Scorpion:

1. Create a Cast the Novel page on your blog

2. Brainstorm which characters you will include in this initial round of casting

- Maria

- Matt- Tam Lin

Gerrard Butler is the perfect choice for Tam Lin because of the clear reason that he is pretty buff something

like Tam Lin. Looks quite like a bodyguard and has some of the same features as a Scottish person

something he shares with the fictitious character Tam Lin! Tam Lin is supposed to be big, looks a bit

uneducated, Scottish and Butler fits all these aspects. Butler looks like he can be soft and tell people the

truth up front. On pages 80-82 Tam Lin is very up front with the Matt and tells him everything he needs to

know.

- El Patron

We believed that he was the man for the job. We think this because he is old and as we saw in the

godfather he did a good job at being powerful and influential. He looks like he is able to rule and control

and enterprise in the world. "He's a clone!" Senator Mendoza cried. "He's my clone!" suddenly El

Patron wasn't the jovial birthday host anymore. He suddenly seemed Dark and dangerous, Like a

creature you might stumble on in

the middle of the night. (Farmer 108)

- Celia: Susan Feniger

She looks like a chef and also looks a bit like a care taker who cares for a child and believes in hope and

believing. And she is also a chef. Looks very supportive and encouraging. She also looks happy and willing

to risk herself for someone she loves. She looks like she is very nice and kind. On page 6 She has to leave

and Matt becomes sad and then she apologizes and is very kind to him.

- Tom: Tom Felton

We liked this as tom as clearly you can see you can see a bit of an evil nature in him. He has the type

of ginger hair that Tom has in the book. They share the same name and most importantly the smile of

Tom Felton reminds me of a person who deceives others and respects the elders. He acts very nice

and respectful but only puts himself first.Tom also looks a bit confident and wealthy to be part of the

big house. We found the description for Tom's vision on page 44 of the book, where Farmer says, "It

was a boy somewhat older than himself, with bristly red hair and freckles." This vision was clearly

matched with what we clearly see above in Tom Felton!

- Rosa:

We think that she should be Rosa because she looks like a maid and could be very demanding and violent. She looks as though she doesn't even try to fake being nice as she does this in the Book as well. On page 37 Farmer says “She looked tall and strong.” She looks just like Monique and she does look angry and like she would kill someone. Moreover, She seems like she could hate someone who is different.

Rules and Expectations

Rules

1.            All participants will maintain a proper use of the classroom, the laptops, and the time we have in class to ensure success over time.

2.            All participants will keep up with the reading calendar and overall submission quantities/due dates.

3.            All editors will “serve” the groups, not dictate how things are done.

4.            All teams will focus on each individual’s strengths (rather than weaknesses).

5.            All individuals will ask for help by teammates (to support their weaknesses).

6.            All blog entries (and suggested links) will remain in “draft” mode inside the website’s database until carefully reviewed a) by the “contributor” and b) by the “editor” of that week.

7.            All in-coming comments will be carefully reviewed before being published by the team’s “editor” of that week.

8.            All technical changes to the team’s website (i.e. template design, etc.) will be agreed upon by the entire team (not just an individual doing it privately).

9.            All participants will create a NEW Twitter handle to be used specifically for this project, and this project ONLY!

10.        All participants will use their Scorpion Twitter accounts solely for this project and will not follow anyone not directly involved with this project.

Expectations

Individual students will:

• Keep up with the reading schedule to enhance and support our learning community through regular round table conversations and content quizzes.

• Come prepared to inquire and wonder about the novel.
• Round Table Conversations: in order to ensure that blog entries are not on the same content, and are thoughtful and insightful, groups will meet to discuss each topic.
• Conversations may be recorded with your laptop, orchestrated using VoiceThread, or recorded in some other fashion that will allow you to document, post, and refer back to your conversations.
• Requirements for posted conversations are ongoing so please stay tuned for details.

• Create blog entries that will demonstrate unique ideas, thoughtful connections, prompts, questions, discoveries etc.
• Blog Posts: each individual group member is responsible for writing one post per topic.  Entries should be 300-400 words.
1. Literary Connections to Other Texts
2. Theme
3. Characterization
4. Connections to Political Systems
5. Connections to Economic Systems
6. Conflict
7. Setting
8. Film Study 
9. Freebie

• Use Twitter to share their observations, ideas, wonderings and more outside of round-table conversations (at least 1/day)
• Tweets: all group members will be expected to tweet regularly under their group's hashtag to contribute thought provoking ideas, questions, and the like outside of round table conversations.

• Comment an average of 3 times per week on other student-group blogs, other than their own, over the duration of the inquiry
• Provide thoughtful, well-written reactions that will invite others to leave comments (or even inspire blog entries of their own)

• Contribute at least 1 comment on each of the other student-group blogs from your pod during the project's duration (a record in your personal Google Doc would help to organize this)

• Support his/her team ‘editor’ (a role that rotates every week)

• Use and reference the Internet appropriately (in MLA format) — including the content / value of all entries, links, comments, and behind-the-scenes administration of the web site itself

• Sign up for relevant web collaboration tool accounts (when necessary)

• Submit a final response detailing what they have learned through this project, and how they personally enhanced and supported their learning community. 

     ‘Editors’ will:

• Each student in the group will be required to be the 'editor' for one week during the project
• Maintain the team’s blog during the length of one week
• Monitor the group's Twitter feed so it is not being abused
• Support individual requests re: the publication of their entries, the validity of their content, and any wishes they have re: the actual web site itself
• Collaborate with Mrs. Waite & Ms. Groeller re: the publication of all links and comments, and any troubleshooting that may be neccesary
• Encourage team members to maintain regular participation
• Keep an accurate team Google Docs record (i.e a spreadsheet) of all team members’ contributions to-date

Teams will:

• Successfully create a blog that demonstrates insight and analysis re: House of the Scorpion
• Create a unique name and look for the blog by the end of the project (without it becoming a distraction in terms of the quality / analysis of content that is published)
• Use at least 2 web collaboration tools (beyond the blog and Google Docs) to demonstrate a unique way to share knowledge / discoveries
• Use class time in an appropriate manner at all times
• Present to the class on 2 occasions what has been ‘learned’ and what has been ‘created’: 1) sometime during the process and 2) on the final submission day

Mrs. Waite & Ms. Groeller will:

• Create a working web site to house the project (the one that you are at now)
• Create a manageable reading calendar
• Create a classroom / work environment that will allow students to successfully work as teams and complete the overall project
• Provide behind-the-scenes technology support (and advice)
• Share the student-groups’ work / projects with professional educators and related colleagues