Summary
So far in my book Hugo made a bet with the toy booth man. The man said if Hugo cleans up the store and fixes his broken toys he might consider giving him the notebook with all the drawings and secrets. The old man niece said she will help get the notebook if he let's her see what's inside. Hugo doesn't want know one to look at the notebook. Over a few weeks the girl and Hugo became good friends. Hugo needs the notebook fast because his dad gave him this mechanical man. Its made of clockworks. It really rare. Hugo dad told him that he want's him to fix it up before he died. If he fixes the mechanical man will write a secret message. Hugo is trying to fix it without the notebook but there is only one part missing. It needs a heart shaped key. Hugo realizes that the girl has the same key. Why would she have it?
Conflict
The conflict is that Hugo needs his notebook with all his dad drawings so he could fix the mechanical. The Old man took it from him and now Hugo has to work for him until the Old man decides to give it back to him. This shows that Hugo will do anything to get that notebook back. Also the mechanical man needs a heart shaped key in order for it to work. The little girl has the same key.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
The Invention Of Hugo Cabret- By - Brian Selznick
Summary
So far in my book there is a young boy named Hugo. He lives in the walls of a busy train station. The only thing that he has is a notebook filled with inventions and secrets that his dad left behind before he died. One day Hugo tries to take a toy from the toy booth. The old man catches him. He won't let him go until he empties his pockets. Hugo takes out his notebook. The man opens it and is amazed by the work. The old man takes the notebook and let's Hugo go. Hugo can't let him go. The old man goes into the cold streets of Paris. Hugo has to go after him to get is notebook back because it contains secret inventions.
Character Analysis
Hugo is brave little kid because he lives alone in a busy train station. In the text it says his dad died and he is all by himself. He has to take care of himself. This shows that he his brave. Hugo is also courages because he tried to steal a toy from the toy booth. He also followed the old man into the cold streets of Paris. This shows that he really wanted his note book because it contained secrets.
So far in my book there is a young boy named Hugo. He lives in the walls of a busy train station. The only thing that he has is a notebook filled with inventions and secrets that his dad left behind before he died. One day Hugo tries to take a toy from the toy booth. The old man catches him. He won't let him go until he empties his pockets. Hugo takes out his notebook. The man opens it and is amazed by the work. The old man takes the notebook and let's Hugo go. Hugo can't let him go. The old man goes into the cold streets of Paris. Hugo has to go after him to get is notebook back because it contains secret inventions.
Character Analysis
Hugo is brave little kid because he lives alone in a busy train station. In the text it says his dad died and he is all by himself. He has to take care of himself. This shows that he his brave. Hugo is also courages because he tried to steal a toy from the toy booth. He also followed the old man into the cold streets of Paris. This shows that he really wanted his note book because it contained secrets.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
The Experiences of Native Americans- By Victor Hernandez
Native Americans were marginalized in society in many ways. It all started in 1879 when a man named Captain Patt wanted to take the Native American children an show them the "way's of a white man". Captain Patt asked permission from the parents if he could take the kids to a new school named Carlisle that he built. Captain Patt wanted to mold these Native American children into being more civilized. He believed they needed to completely abandoned the "Indian-ness". His saying was "Kill the Indian,save the man". They didn't care if the Native Americans didn't want to do this. They even cut of their hair and made them wear different clothes. They wiped the kids for not behaving or not doing something correctly. Then they just started to bring Native Americans by force without their parents giving them permission. The kids got home sick and 2 girls set their room on fire. The Native Americans were not seen as people. They pushed back and now the Native Americans have their own land that the U.S Government can't touch.
The purpose of Shanice Britton’s essay is trying to show that Native American people are the same as us. They wear the same clothes and go to school. She watches MTV and goes on Facebook just like the rest of us. They do the same as any other person but they just have some traditions like any other race. They live in houses with electricity and running water. When theres a basketball game the whole town goes to see the game. Just because she is Native American doesn't mean she is different. She wants people to see Native Americans are the same as any other person in this world.
The purpose of Shanice Britton’s essay is trying to show that Native American people are the same as us. They wear the same clothes and go to school. She watches MTV and goes on Facebook just like the rest of us. They do the same as any other person but they just have some traditions like any other race. They live in houses with electricity and running water. When theres a basketball game the whole town goes to see the game. Just because she is Native American doesn't mean she is different. She wants people to see Native Americans are the same as any other person in this world.
Monday, April 13, 2015
If You're Reading This- Trent Reedy
SUMMARY
Someone keeps sending his dad letters to Mike. He wants to know who it is. Each letter gives Mike a mission to complete. Like get an A or get your drivers license and take a chance with a girl. Mike try's to accomplish all the goals that his dad wanted him to do. But the biggest mission may be at home and the story's in the letters is more intense than he ever imagined. Mike's goes through big obstacles to accomplish the goals. He try's to contact his dad army division to see if they any information about his death. What seem's odd to Mike that his dad was killed August 28, 2005 and in the letter Mike's dad said that he only had 249 days. If he only had 249 days left in September 04 he should been back home by the time he was killed. Could this be the last letter? Could Mike's dad still alive?
Signpost
One signpost that I found was ToughQuestion. Mike keeps asking himself if he could accomplish all the goals that his dad wants him to do. Some goals are easy but some are harder then they seem. He doesn't know if he should tell his mom about it too because she doesn't want to make her cry.
Someone keeps sending his dad letters to Mike. He wants to know who it is. Each letter gives Mike a mission to complete. Like get an A or get your drivers license and take a chance with a girl. Mike try's to accomplish all the goals that his dad wanted him to do. But the biggest mission may be at home and the story's in the letters is more intense than he ever imagined. Mike's goes through big obstacles to accomplish the goals. He try's to contact his dad army division to see if they any information about his death. What seem's odd to Mike that his dad was killed August 28, 2005 and in the letter Mike's dad said that he only had 249 days. If he only had 249 days left in September 04 he should been back home by the time he was killed. Could this be the last letter? Could Mike's dad still alive?
Signpost
One signpost that I found was ToughQuestion. Mike keeps asking himself if he could accomplish all the goals that his dad wants him to do. Some goals are easy but some are harder then they seem. He doesn't know if he should tell his mom about it too because she doesn't want to make her cry.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Feeling Invisible
I remember in 3rd grade. I was the new kid. Everybody in recess played together and I was all alone. I just played by myself. I took about 2 weeks for me to find friends. I remember sitting with of bunch of boys but I sat in the corner. Then I made friends and got a lot of friends. Now I was playing kickball with all my friends in recess. I got so happy after that.
Tolerence
If I say a word that might affect somebody I will try to stop saying that word. There are some words that come out of your mouth and don't even realize that there hurting someone else. If someone says a word that I don't like I will tell them to stop. I think tolerance is to have your own opinion about something and if people don't like your opinion thats ok. I remember in third grade when someone said I hate retards and this kid that had trouble learning and had disabilities started to cry and I saw him crying. I will stop saying those words.
Friday, March 27, 2015
IF YOU'RE READING THIS- Trent Reedy
Summary
So far in my book Mike is now in the football team. Joining the football team has changed his life. All the girls stare and say hi when he walks down the hallway. All the guys talk him. He is really popular. The team doesn't go easy on him. They make him stay extra 15 minutes after practice because he started he got in the team so late. Mike gets another letter waiting for him in his bedroom. Mike doesn't tell his mom or sister because he doesn't want them to be sad. Mike's dad tells him to be happy and if he really likes a girl go after her. Mike likes this girl named Isma. She is in history class with him and there both doing a project together. The boys have a big dinner party and a local restaurant before their big game against the trojans. The owner of the restaurant talks to Mike and feels sorry for his father's death. How does he know that today is the anniversary of his fathers death?
Could this be the guy thats sending all the letters?
Character Analysis
I think Mike is really perseverant because he won't give up on the football team. In the text it says that some of his teammates make him do suicides until he pukes. This shows that Mike really does want to be in the football team and he won't give up and quit even though his teammates don't want him. Also he helps out his family by working. He helps them even doe his dad is gone.
So far in my book Mike is now in the football team. Joining the football team has changed his life. All the girls stare and say hi when he walks down the hallway. All the guys talk him. He is really popular. The team doesn't go easy on him. They make him stay extra 15 minutes after practice because he started he got in the team so late. Mike gets another letter waiting for him in his bedroom. Mike doesn't tell his mom or sister because he doesn't want them to be sad. Mike's dad tells him to be happy and if he really likes a girl go after her. Mike likes this girl named Isma. She is in history class with him and there both doing a project together. The boys have a big dinner party and a local restaurant before their big game against the trojans. The owner of the restaurant talks to Mike and feels sorry for his father's death. How does he know that today is the anniversary of his fathers death?
Could this be the guy thats sending all the letters?
Character Analysis
I think Mike is really perseverant because he won't give up on the football team. In the text it says that some of his teammates make him do suicides until he pukes. This shows that Mike really does want to be in the football team and he won't give up and quit even though his teammates don't want him. Also he helps out his family by working. He helps them even doe his dad is gone.
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