What they are and what I think of them/the people that read them.
What are comics? Comics are books that have pictures in them. They also usually have a hero that saves the day at the end of the book and a constant antagonist that the hero fights. Comic books also have a lot of dialogue and/or narration by a third person narrative.
Why should I care about them? I should care about comics because comics are a very big influence on modern day society. Many people read comics today. Comics are an easier read than a traditional chapter book. I think that comics are very fun. The author of the comic books are usually very creative people with very good ideas. The people that read comics are people that have a lot of time but want to relax and have some fun while reading. Comic books are for all ages. Anyone can read comic books. I have read comic books since I started reading. I still read comic books now if I get the change to read comic books.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Huck Finn Theme Project Progress Blog
Today I have finished the script with Justin. We also incorporated our catch phrase in our script.
The next step that I need to do with Justin to make our project a success is to start filming the project. We also need to round up some volunteers to act as some of our minor characters in our movies. We also need to get our costumes in. Also, we need to incorporate our song into our movie.
The biggest hurdle I see is filming the project. We need all of the costumes and all the characters. Also we would need to edit it so it transitions smoothly.
The next step that I need to do with Justin to make our project a success is to start filming the project. We also need to round up some volunteers to act as some of our minor characters in our movies. We also need to get our costumes in. Also, we need to incorporate our song into our movie.
The biggest hurdle I see is filming the project. We need all of the costumes and all the characters. Also we would need to edit it so it transitions smoothly.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Slob book blog
By: Ellen Potter
Intro: I saw this book when I was at the library the other day. So, I checked it out and started reading. It wasn't long until I was hooked.
Synopsis: An overweight middle school kid call Owen Birnbaum is picked on regularly at school for being overweight. Although he is overweight his IQ is incredible. He created a long term plan to be able to create Nemesis, a television that could see shows that were shown a long time ago like the Brady Boys. He really wants to see who killed his parents on October 25th 2006, but he is distracted by the constant teasing he gets from school and the mystery of his disappearing Oreo cookies.
Strengths: this book has a lot of twists to it so it would shock most readers (I was shocked). Each character plays their role in Owens life. This book is a first person narrative which is something different if you are used to third person narratives. It is also easy to sympathize with the characters. In the end this is a "plane ride" book. Just for light reading purposes only.
Weaknesses: Since it is a first person narrative, Owen only makes judgments and accusations on what he is able to see. You don't know who really stole his Oreo cookies until the very end. The ending of the book is not that strong too. There are no antagonists in the book which makes it sort of dull at parts.
Recommendation: I think the person that would like this book the most is someone who is looking for some light reading to do. The book is not serious but has some twists that make it interesting. This would be a plane ride book or a book that one reads right before they go to bed. With all of the twists in the book it is something that someone would want to rush though and know what happened. So this book is just for the light sit down readers. If I were to rate this book would give it a 3 out of 5 stars.
Intro: I saw this book when I was at the library the other day. So, I checked it out and started reading. It wasn't long until I was hooked.
Synopsis: An overweight middle school kid call Owen Birnbaum is picked on regularly at school for being overweight. Although he is overweight his IQ is incredible. He created a long term plan to be able to create Nemesis, a television that could see shows that were shown a long time ago like the Brady Boys. He really wants to see who killed his parents on October 25th 2006, but he is distracted by the constant teasing he gets from school and the mystery of his disappearing Oreo cookies.
Strengths: this book has a lot of twists to it so it would shock most readers (I was shocked). Each character plays their role in Owens life. This book is a first person narrative which is something different if you are used to third person narratives. It is also easy to sympathize with the characters. In the end this is a "plane ride" book. Just for light reading purposes only.
Weaknesses: Since it is a first person narrative, Owen only makes judgments and accusations on what he is able to see. You don't know who really stole his Oreo cookies until the very end. The ending of the book is not that strong too. There are no antagonists in the book which makes it sort of dull at parts.
Recommendation: I think the person that would like this book the most is someone who is looking for some light reading to do. The book is not serious but has some twists that make it interesting. This would be a plane ride book or a book that one reads right before they go to bed. With all of the twists in the book it is something that someone would want to rush though and know what happened. So this book is just for the light sit down readers. If I were to rate this book would give it a 3 out of 5 stars.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Calvin and Hobbes Book Blog
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Written by: Bill Watterson.
Intro: During the second quarter I read at least a half a dozen Calvin and Hobbes comic books. I really like them because they are really funny and puts things in a different perspective. My dad also ready these when he was just a lad.
Synopsis: The Calvin and Hobbes comics are about a young first grader called Calvin imagines that his stuffed tiger, Hobbes is real and has an independent mind. The comics show Calvin and his problems or adventures he has with school or other things of the sort. He likes going and pretending that he is spaceman Spiff (an astronaut in a rocket ship) that goes to other planets, a tyrannosaurus rex, and time travel or transforming via a cardboard box. He also likes to pester his neighbor Susie Derkins; a very smart first grader who likes to play with her stuffed bunny Mr. Bun. Calvin created a group called G.R.O.S.S (get, rid, of, slimy, girls). In this Calvin and Hobbes both go and do all sorts of nasty things to Susie in the club. They would throw water balloons or snowballs at her. Calvin is the leader of the club and Hobbes is the spy, but he has a weakness for girls so every time he is assigned to spy on Susie he is always found by Calvin having a tea party with Susie and Mr. Bun. Calvin absolutely hates school and his teacher Mrs. Wormwood hates Calvin. Calvin always tries to find a way to skip or get out of school.
Strengths: All of the comics are extremely funny and entertaining. In some comic strips Calvin will hold some intelligent conversation with Hobbes about politics, collage, or other strongly debated subjects. He would like to discuss why he goes to school and argue what life's purpose is. Is it to enjoy every moment since life grows shorter every day or is it to learn and proceed with a successful career. I think that these are very interesting points because he would always choose the free roaming side and support it with legitimate evidence.
Weaknesses: The book is not for the serious readers. The drawings are not the best and are usually in black and white. I usually like color comics much better. Another difficult thing to grasp in the comics is that it is hard to sympathize with any of the characters. Though the more you read the comics the better you understand each character, I could not choose a character that I feel is most like me and that I like the best. The comics are also very short which sometimes doesn't quite have the effect as a longer comic does. I think that if they made longer comics that the reader would want to keep reading to the next page to finish the comic and then think about it. It also doesn't have a lot of adventure in it so there is no suspense.
Recommendation: I think the type of person that would enjoy a Calvin and Hobbes book is a person that is looking for an intelligent comic and wants to laugh about something, well, intelligent. It would appeal to the hard working people that want to get away from it all and get absorbed in amusing comic books. They would like it because it doesn't make one's heart race due to it's nonchalant theme so it's just a sit down by the fireplace comic book. It is good for people because they can take it easy and they can read about many funny things like the Transformogrifer (the cardboard box Calvin pretends to transform into different animals with).
Written by: Bill Watterson.
Intro: During the second quarter I read at least a half a dozen Calvin and Hobbes comic books. I really like them because they are really funny and puts things in a different perspective. My dad also ready these when he was just a lad.
Synopsis: The Calvin and Hobbes comics are about a young first grader called Calvin imagines that his stuffed tiger, Hobbes is real and has an independent mind. The comics show Calvin and his problems or adventures he has with school or other things of the sort. He likes going and pretending that he is spaceman Spiff (an astronaut in a rocket ship) that goes to other planets, a tyrannosaurus rex, and time travel or transforming via a cardboard box. He also likes to pester his neighbor Susie Derkins; a very smart first grader who likes to play with her stuffed bunny Mr. Bun. Calvin created a group called G.R.O.S.S (get, rid, of, slimy, girls). In this Calvin and Hobbes both go and do all sorts of nasty things to Susie in the club. They would throw water balloons or snowballs at her. Calvin is the leader of the club and Hobbes is the spy, but he has a weakness for girls so every time he is assigned to spy on Susie he is always found by Calvin having a tea party with Susie and Mr. Bun. Calvin absolutely hates school and his teacher Mrs. Wormwood hates Calvin. Calvin always tries to find a way to skip or get out of school.
Strengths: All of the comics are extremely funny and entertaining. In some comic strips Calvin will hold some intelligent conversation with Hobbes about politics, collage, or other strongly debated subjects. He would like to discuss why he goes to school and argue what life's purpose is. Is it to enjoy every moment since life grows shorter every day or is it to learn and proceed with a successful career. I think that these are very interesting points because he would always choose the free roaming side and support it with legitimate evidence.
Weaknesses: The book is not for the serious readers. The drawings are not the best and are usually in black and white. I usually like color comics much better. Another difficult thing to grasp in the comics is that it is hard to sympathize with any of the characters. Though the more you read the comics the better you understand each character, I could not choose a character that I feel is most like me and that I like the best. The comics are also very short which sometimes doesn't quite have the effect as a longer comic does. I think that if they made longer comics that the reader would want to keep reading to the next page to finish the comic and then think about it. It also doesn't have a lot of adventure in it so there is no suspense.
Recommendation: I think the type of person that would enjoy a Calvin and Hobbes book is a person that is looking for an intelligent comic and wants to laugh about something, well, intelligent. It would appeal to the hard working people that want to get away from it all and get absorbed in amusing comic books. They would like it because it doesn't make one's heart race due to it's nonchalant theme so it's just a sit down by the fireplace comic book. It is good for people because they can take it easy and they can read about many funny things like the Transformogrifer (the cardboard box Calvin pretends to transform into different animals with).
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Bad Gift Thank You
Dear Lia,
Thank you so much for the Double Decker Bus. I thought that it reminded me of something. Anyway, I will always think of you when I look and or play with it. I will tell this story over and over again for many Christmas's to come. I thought that it was unique and that it really showed the passion and love you have for me.
Thank you so much for the Double Decker Bus. I thought that it reminded me of something. Anyway, I will always think of you when I look and or play with it. I will tell this story over and over again for many Christmas's to come. I thought that it was unique and that it really showed the passion and love you have for me.
Love,
Andrew
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Worst Gift Ever.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Tucked into their beds all the children lay. We all have heard that story. Every Christmas Eve my dad has read that story to me as I tucked myself into bed, and every Christmas night I would shut my eyes knowing in the morning I would wake up and run down the stairs to see a few presents under the tree with my name written on it.
This Christmas was different. I woke up with passion in my eyes. I sprinted downstairs to our gleaming 10' Christmas tree. I realized that I was the last one up and that the whole family was there waiting for me. My eyes sparked with excitement as I approached the Christmas tree.
"Is everyone ready to open up their gifts?" asked my dad.
"You bet." I said.
I saw a present under the tree that was poorly wrapped in green wrapping paper. There was scotch tape dangling off of it and it was slightly ripped in the top right corner. I glanced around and saw my sister mouthing open it to me, so I approached it slowly. Analyzing it in my hands, I slowly open it from the already ripped corner. I was aghast at what I saw. I saw one of my toys that I was in my room the last time I checked. The old London double Decker bus lay before my eyes. I glanced at my sister once again with an uncertain mien.
"What do you think about it?" my sister questioned.
"It's great." I mumbled.
This was certainly not was I wanted for Christmas.
This Christmas was different. I woke up with passion in my eyes. I sprinted downstairs to our gleaming 10' Christmas tree. I realized that I was the last one up and that the whole family was there waiting for me. My eyes sparked with excitement as I approached the Christmas tree.
"Is everyone ready to open up their gifts?" asked my dad.
"You bet." I said.
I saw a present under the tree that was poorly wrapped in green wrapping paper. There was scotch tape dangling off of it and it was slightly ripped in the top right corner. I glanced around and saw my sister mouthing open it to me, so I approached it slowly. Analyzing it in my hands, I slowly open it from the already ripped corner. I was aghast at what I saw. I saw one of my toys that I was in my room the last time I checked. The old London double Decker bus lay before my eyes. I glanced at my sister once again with an uncertain mien.
"What do you think about it?" my sister questioned.
"It's great." I mumbled.
This was certainly not was I wanted for Christmas.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Point Blank Book Blog
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Rating 3/4 stars
Background:
A young teenager boy named Alex Rider is recruited into MI6. MI6 assign him to go and investigate the deaths of billionaires that each have a son attending Point Blank, an academy in the French Alps. He goes there but is drugged at dinner time. He friends another student at the academy named James Sprintz. James says that the acedemy has something wrong with it because everyone who attends was rebellious and is now calm and controlled.
The components that are good about this book are a good plot, interesting, and the book and main characters are exiting. The plot is good because, the story flows together and makes sense. The author does a good job going from the MI6 training facility to the academy Point Blank. It is exiting because, it has a lot of action and you're always trying to anticipate what will happen next. The main characters are always doing ridiculous things, like taking a snowmobile off a ramp and ramming it into a helicopter and coming out alive. I thought that made this book really cool. The story is full of mystery and excitement.
The components that are bad in this book are an unrealistic characters, and main characters don't injure. The characters (except the "bad guy") don't suffer any serious injuries, which I found really unrealistic. For example, when Alex drove the snowmobile into the helicopter, he landed fine and ran away. I also think that some of the characters are really strange and have weak backgrounds. The book doesn't go into much detail about the "bad guys" and their history. In this story the "bad guy" plastic surgeon he has no background.
You would like this book if you are a boy because the main character is a boy. You would also like it if you like books with a lot of action in it because this book is loaded with action. You would like this book if you like a spy books becaus ethe main character is a spy. Finally, you would like reading this book because it has a series of books written by the same author that follows this book.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Best My Place in PIttsburgh Movie
I really liked Alec Binion's My place in Pittsburgh's movie. It had really good shots and he asked really good questions. He also showed his telephone call with the owner. He interviewed some really good interviewees.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Best My Place in PIttsburgh Movie
I think that Gabe also had a pretty good movie. I liked his video clip of that guy going down the ski lift.e had good music to complement the movie.
Best My Place in PIttsburgh Movie
In my opinion Caroline had the best movie. She had a magnificent introduction and wonderful pictures. She also did a superb job incorperating pictures into her movie. All in all I thought it was a great movie.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Andrew's Favorite Fung Shui Project
My favorite Fung Shui is Justin Green's Big Bang theory poster. It is excellent because it really shows how lucky we are to have survived and how small of a chance we had to survive. It makes me feel really good and it inspires me to do better.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Top 10 Places I would go in Western PA
1. B&B diving- This is a small privately owned quarry. My dad and I go SCUBA diving there often in the summer. I have had many fond memories there. In the summer if you go SCUBA diving there you can see little fresh water jellyfish.
2. Mount Washington- This is a very historical site. It is very nice up there. There is a statue of Washington kneeling down with a Native American.
3. Carnegie Science Center- This is another Carnegie museum. This one has lots of hands on activities and is very educational. It has Sports Works near by: a building that has lots of fun activities like a giant trampoline and a mini gulf course.
4. Lake Erie- This is one of the Great Lakes. It is very nice to go up there and just swim around. There is sand and some picnic areas. My family went there for a weekend and it was really nice.
5. Kennywood- This is an amusement park. It is famous for it's Phantoms Revenge. I have gone there many times with friends and family and I always go on the Phantom. The park is huge. You can stay there for a whole day and still manage to miss something.
6. Andy Warhol Museum- This is a museum that is located within Pittsburgh. It is a fabulous art museum. I have gone down with my family and I am absorbed at how much artwork is there. Trying to interpret what the artist is trying to portray is always fun when you hit an abstract piece.
7. Carnegie Museum of Natural History- This is a history museum that is located within the city of Pittsburgh. It is a part of the Carnegie museum chain in Pittsburgh. It has a nice dinosaur collection. I have gone there many times and have seen the dinosaurs and the architecture sections within the museum. It is very interesting and they always have a new section.
8. Frick Museum- This is a museum inside the Frick family house. The museum shows the artwork the Frick's had. It is a nice museum, not as big as the Carnegie museums but it is still very nice. I was at the Montessori I went on a field trip there and we got to admire the art work and different items they have.
9. Fips Conservatory- This is a really nice public garden. It has quite a diverse collection of exotic plants in it's different sections.
10. Heinz Hall- The Pittsburgh symphony Orchestra preforms there. They are really good. The best part is Yo Yo Ma is coming to Heinz hall on October 16th.
2. Mount Washington- This is a very historical site. It is very nice up there. There is a statue of Washington kneeling down with a Native American.
3. Carnegie Science Center- This is another Carnegie museum. This one has lots of hands on activities and is very educational. It has Sports Works near by: a building that has lots of fun activities like a giant trampoline and a mini gulf course.
4. Lake Erie- This is one of the Great Lakes. It is very nice to go up there and just swim around. There is sand and some picnic areas. My family went there for a weekend and it was really nice.
5. Kennywood- This is an amusement park. It is famous for it's Phantoms Revenge. I have gone there many times with friends and family and I always go on the Phantom. The park is huge. You can stay there for a whole day and still manage to miss something.
6. Andy Warhol Museum- This is a museum that is located within Pittsburgh. It is a fabulous art museum. I have gone down with my family and I am absorbed at how much artwork is there. Trying to interpret what the artist is trying to portray is always fun when you hit an abstract piece.
7. Carnegie Museum of Natural History- This is a history museum that is located within the city of Pittsburgh. It is a part of the Carnegie museum chain in Pittsburgh. It has a nice dinosaur collection. I have gone there many times and have seen the dinosaurs and the architecture sections within the museum. It is very interesting and they always have a new section.
8. Frick Museum- This is a museum inside the Frick family house. The museum shows the artwork the Frick's had. It is a nice museum, not as big as the Carnegie museums but it is still very nice. I was at the Montessori I went on a field trip there and we got to admire the art work and different items they have.
9. Fips Conservatory- This is a really nice public garden. It has quite a diverse collection of exotic plants in it's different sections.
10. Heinz Hall- The Pittsburgh symphony Orchestra preforms there. They are really good. The best part is Yo Yo Ma is coming to Heinz hall on October 16th.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Is Sucker Broken forever?
Sucker has been broken forever by Pete. Pete had tormented and hurt Sucker all of his life. He would tell him to "jump off our garage with an umbrella it would act as a parachute and he wouldn't fall hard p2." This shows that Sucker really trusted Pete with his life and all that Pete is doing is breaking that trust over the years. When Sucker jumped off the garage he "busted his knee p2". Sucker really looked up to Pete as an older brother and a role model. Sucker "would look at everything I did and take it in quietly p2."Sucker really cared for Pete if something was wrong. He would ask "me why I couldn't get settled ad I'd tell him to hush his mouth p4." This shows that Pete would take Sucker's care lightly and pretend that Sucker didn't care for him.
Sucker becomes broken when Pete quietly tells him why he didn't like him. Sucker only asked Pete "why is it we aren't buddies like we were before? p10" Pete ripped Sucker up from the inside out with the words he said. Although he didn't do any physical damage, the emotional damage he did to Sucker is irreversible. He would say "because your the dumbest slob I ever saw! Nobody cares anything about you! Ad just because I felt sorry for you sometimes and tried to act decent don't think I give a damn about a dumb bunny like you!... Don't you know when your not wanted! p10" Pete hit Sucker's weak point. From that point on Sucker had "gotten up this gang of kids. p11" He would always "stare at me with that hard, half-sneering look. p12" This shows that Sucker doesn't trust Pete anymore. It also shows that Sucker is not giving Pete any respect as the older sibling. All this proves that Sucker was broken forever.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sucker Reveiw
Sucker was an interesting article to read. I though that Pete was very emotionally unstable. He would vent all of his anger at Sucker by hitting or screaming at him. Sucker was treated a lot like how Maybelle treated Pete. If Maybelle was mean to Pete, Pete was mean to Sucker. Then when Pete exploded on Sucker in a stern yet calm voice, that was what damaged Sucker the most. Sucker began acting different from that point on. I thing that this story had lots of real life scenarios in it. It shows how delicate the sibling balance is in a family; how when a sibling is mad they take it out on the younger one.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Overview of Sucker
Sucker is about a two kids, one is named Pete and one is named Richard or Sucker. Pete picked on sucker for all of his life and in the end Pete felt guilty for what he has done to Sucker.
An Awesome Act
I did an awesome act during the weekend (8/29-8/29). I fixed my sisters toys when they were broken. She was very happy.
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