Thursday, March 31, 2011
Comparing Countries
My 3 countries were the US, Japan, and Greece. Well there is no way I would want to live Greece because they die faster and they have no money. Japan and US would be close because one they live longer because they eat healthier. The problem with Japan is that is an island so a tsunami, like the one that just happened, hits it wipes out the entire country. The last thing that makes it really close is that Japan gets video games 2-3 years in advance, except for Xbox. I think I would want to live in the US.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
To Kill A Mocking Bird 4/4/11
Author’s Note: This is the sumative piece for the book I just read called To Kill A Mocking Bird. In this piece I am working on adding opinion, proof read, and sentence structure. If you could give me some feedback, that would be great.
Do you ever wonder what the past was like? Yes, maybe you heard stories or seen movies, but you don’t actually know what it was like. This book describes it very well. If you read To Kill A Mocking Bird than you will know what the past was like.
First of all, this book takes place in Maycomb county in the 1930’s. Where there is still segregation. Though there was segregation it seems like some people were nicer to African American, than probably what most people think now. Yes, some people were really racist but other weren't like Atticus. He took Tom Robinson’s case though he knew he wasn’t going to win, because he had a low chance of winning since he was against a racist jury. What is also stupid is that once Tom got to the jail he tried to run away, but the guards killed him. They said they were trying to wound him. Sure, when you try to wound someone you put 17 bullets into him. If it was a white man that would be a whole different story.
Later, Mr. Ewell was the father of Mayella. Mayella was the defendant to Tom Robinson’s case. Though Mayella won the case her father was still mad at Atticus for taking the case. Later in the book Jem and Scout were in the Halloween play and after Scout couldn’t find her dress and her shoes, so she and Jem were the last to leave and Scout had to leave barefoot and in her ham costume. The next part happened so fast, because it was pitch black in the forest and then Mr. Ewell snuck up and pushed them both to the ground. All that you know is that Jem is fighting Mr. Ewell. Then Mr. Ewell breaks Jem’s arm and he is out cold. Boo Radley came to save the day. The sheriff found that Mr. Ewell fell on his knife and that was the end of Mr. Ewell.
This book was great. For me it is really hard for me to get into books. There have only been 5 series that I really liked and this just made it 6. I would recommend this book to everyone no matter what genre of books that you like. This book really is a blast from the past (That sounds really geeky right).
Do you ever wonder what the past was like? Yes, maybe you heard stories or seen movies, but you don’t actually know what it was like. This book describes it very well. If you read To Kill A Mocking Bird than you will know what the past was like.
First of all, this book takes place in Maycomb county in the 1930’s. Where there is still segregation. Though there was segregation it seems like some people were nicer to African American, than probably what most people think now. Yes, some people were really racist but other weren't like Atticus. He took Tom Robinson’s case though he knew he wasn’t going to win, because he had a low chance of winning since he was against a racist jury. What is also stupid is that once Tom got to the jail he tried to run away, but the guards killed him. They said they were trying to wound him. Sure, when you try to wound someone you put 17 bullets into him. If it was a white man that would be a whole different story.
Later, Mr. Ewell was the father of Mayella. Mayella was the defendant to Tom Robinson’s case. Though Mayella won the case her father was still mad at Atticus for taking the case. Later in the book Jem and Scout were in the Halloween play and after Scout couldn’t find her dress and her shoes, so she and Jem were the last to leave and Scout had to leave barefoot and in her ham costume. The next part happened so fast, because it was pitch black in the forest and then Mr. Ewell snuck up and pushed them both to the ground. All that you know is that Jem is fighting Mr. Ewell. Then Mr. Ewell breaks Jem’s arm and he is out cold. Boo Radley came to save the day. The sheriff found that Mr. Ewell fell on his knife and that was the end of Mr. Ewell.
This book was great. For me it is really hard for me to get into books. There have only been 5 series that I really liked and this just made it 6. I would recommend this book to everyone no matter what genre of books that you like. This book really is a blast from the past (That sounds really geeky right).
Monday, March 28, 2011
3DS
As some of you know the 3DS just came out last Sunday and maybe you were wondering if you were thinking if it was worth hype. Well yesterday I went to Toys R Us and since it was the 1st day in stores they let you try it. I didn't think it would work but the 3D really worked. It has a 3D slide on the side which works to. Lucky with the slide you can turn it all the way off, because I wouldn't have the 3D on for more than 20 minutes because it will really hurt your eyes.
It was really cool. Also it came with 6 cards, 5 of them which are characters cards which if you aim the camera at them 3D models come out of the cards and you can a bunch of different scenes with them. The last card is a game card it is where you aim the camera at the card and a 3D dragon pops out of the card and you shoot it with arrows. So far, from what I have seen I think it is worth the hype.
It was really cool. Also it came with 6 cards, 5 of them which are characters cards which if you aim the camera at them 3D models come out of the cards and you can a bunch of different scenes with them. The last card is a game card it is where you aim the camera at the card and a 3D dragon pops out of the card and you shoot it with arrows. So far, from what I have seen I think it is worth the hype.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Japan Tsunami
As you know a huge earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. Also America is helping them a lot, but the question is that should America even be helping since we are in a 14 trillion dollar debt. I think that America should help. Don't give to much money, because other countries can help to. Pus if our country gets hit with something like this Japan can help us.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
To Kill A Mocking Bird 3/17/11
Author’s Note: This is a response to my book I am reading To Kill A Mocking Bird. I am trying to work on adding Opinion, Sentence Structure, and organizing paragraphs. If you could give me some feedback that would be great.
If you were a tom girl and your Aunt wants you to be more lady-like. Would you try or would you be like “NO way”. It looks like Scout is trying but it is not going to work.
First, Scout or Jean Louise is trying to be more lady-like, because her Aunt wants her to be more of a lady. Something to start with is that she could tell everyone that she doesn’t want to be called Scout and be called Jean Louise. It seems she doesn’t really want to become more lady-like, but she is doing this for her Aunt.
I am pretty sure that this is just for her Aunt, but what really surprised me when Jem suggested to take sewing lessons, Scout say no, but then she goes with her Aunt to go see the other ladies. This seems like a time where at first you say "oh I hate that" and then you try it again then you are like "this isn't that bad". It seemed like she had no intention of being more lady-like, but then she didn't really mind it. It kind reminds me of this video game I got at first I thought it was the stupidest game ever. Later that week I played it again and it became one of my favorite games.
She seems like she is really trying. But she has always been more of a Tom-Boy and that is the way she knows how to live. She going to get really close, but in the end she is going to stay the ways she is.
If you were a tom girl and your Aunt wants you to be more lady-like. Would you try or would you be like “NO way”. It looks like Scout is trying but it is not going to work.
First, Scout or Jean Louise is trying to be more lady-like, because her Aunt wants her to be more of a lady. Something to start with is that she could tell everyone that she doesn’t want to be called Scout and be called Jean Louise. It seems she doesn’t really want to become more lady-like, but she is doing this for her Aunt.
I am pretty sure that this is just for her Aunt, but what really surprised me when Jem suggested to take sewing lessons, Scout say no, but then she goes with her Aunt to go see the other ladies. This seems like a time where at first you say "oh I hate that" and then you try it again then you are like "this isn't that bad". It seemed like she had no intention of being more lady-like, but then she didn't really mind it. It kind reminds me of this video game I got at first I thought it was the stupidest game ever. Later that week I played it again and it became one of my favorite games.
She seems like she is really trying. But she has always been more of a Tom-Boy and that is the way she knows how to live. She going to get really close, but in the end she is going to stay the ways she is.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
To Kill A Mocking Bird
Would you like to be a lawyer? One in the 1950's and there is still segregation. It would be so cool to go to one of Atticus's session in the court and learn some techniques that he uses.
When Atticus works he find these great ways to get people to say or do thing that make kind of obvious that the witnesses and others on their side are lying. While I was reading the chapter I was thinking how stupid Atticus was making Mayella look, because he kept asking her the same questions, but she would answer them differently everytime.
I think Atticus really knows what he is doing. Though sometimes I think he didn't know what to say, but maybe he does that to make the witness or the plaintiff relax, but then he comes in for the kill. With his techniques I think Atticus will win this case.
When Atticus works he find these great ways to get people to say or do thing that make kind of obvious that the witnesses and others on their side are lying. While I was reading the chapter I was thinking how stupid Atticus was making Mayella look, because he kept asking her the same questions, but she would answer them differently everytime.
I think Atticus really knows what he is doing. Though sometimes I think he didn't know what to say, but maybe he does that to make the witness or the plaintiff relax, but then he comes in for the kill. With his techniques I think Atticus will win this case.
Wisconsin Budget Battle
For the new bill that is being passed I think that the Democrats couldn't have really anything. In the Senate you have to have at least 60% of the Senators there. Which without Democrats they don't have that, but if the bill has nothing to do with finance, then they can vote on it. So that made the Democrats rush back to Wisconsin. But the main part of the bill is going to get signed tonight.
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