Thursday, February 17, 2011

Henry Killingsburg

     Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Henry Killingsburg who was killing everyone in town. Henry was never caught by the police because he was feared by all the policemen so they kept their distance, and left Henry alone. Henry was only ten years old but he had the most premier weapons and the most strategic brain with him. When Henry found out that somebody he attacked managed to stay alive, he was emotionally frustrated. Filled with rage he went to the "Comedian Palace" to relax and find out more ways to torture people.
      Henry went to the area to find out he was actually having fun. After hearing a funny joke, Henry laughed and laughed all the way home, but he couldn't stop laughing. After two weeks of non-stop laughter, Henry laughed so hard an long that he died. The End.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Freak The Mighty: Mood

In the book Freak The Mighty, I have witnessed friendship between Max and Freak. I have noticed this by their reactions toward each other and their mood when they see each other. At first enemies, Freak and Max developed a routine that Max will carry Freak on his shoulders and freak will show him directions. The following post below will state how they show friendship with the page number along with the meaning of friendship.

Page 17: Quote- "Because Freak really lights up and he goes, "The knights were like the first human version of robots. They wore this metal armor to protect them and make them invincible..." Freak is explaining to Max about Knights so they are conversing and a friendship slowly takes place.

Page 39: Quote- "Freak is still holding tight to my shoulders and when they ask him for his name, he says, "We're Freak The Mighty, that who we are. We're nine feet tall, in case you haven't noticed." Freak is telling the cops that he and Max are Freak The Mighty and that's why the book is titled, Freak The Mighty.

Friendship, to me, is the action of friendliness and making sure each member or peer is in comfort. Friendship is more than watching each others back and standing up for them, it is when you care and trust each other. There were many sights of friendship throughout this book between Max ad Freak, too many to count.

   

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Robotic Activity

With robots invading Earth, Jacob must come and save the day. Highly geared with weapons and ammunition, Jacob was a former Vietnam War veteran while serving for the Navy Seals. When the robots were closing in on a pure clear-cut victory, Jacob was called for his service. Mechanical, brain-washed, and drastically-advantaged robots against the experienced, ruthless, and armored Jacob Johnson.
Johnson was knew what it took to fight and compete in invasions similar to this one. He destroyed fifteen cities while serving for the Seals and rescued Sgt. J.J Stopper from an elite army in Northern Asia. Jacob annihilated these robots as if they were just another road block in his way.
As the invasion came to an end, Jacob Johnson knew he still had work to be completed. Heroically, Jacob sacrificed his life while defeating five hundred robots with a single grenade in a gasoline warehouse. His name is now carved in statues, monuments, and terrific sites all over the world. 

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Electives Are Freedom, Applications Are Not

Electives. Some say freedom, others differ from that statement. Middle schools across America are debating whether or not students should fill out applications for electives. The reason of this situation is the knowledge and well-being of each student. Some educators agree with applying for classes because they feel scholars should be enlisted in classes with peers that share the same amount of knowledge. Others do not because the people in lower classes may feel insecure since they are not one of the elite students in the school.

The main factor of this subject is the knowledge of each student. In order to be in a higher class, a student must excel in the elective. In order to be in a lower class, a student must do poorly or under-achieve in the elective. Is it the student's fault that he/she is academically challenged? Is it the student's fault that he/she is not as smart as their peers? Is it really necessary to create a whole new curriculum for the students that are smarter? Do students get a chance to express themselves to their full potential in a lower class? These are the questions that follow when students are forced to make applications.

In my opinion, making pupils fill out application forms, resumes, and cover letters is not-needed and not necessary. What if students don't know how to make cover letters, resumes, and application forms. Will students have to be sent to lower classes even though they have intelligence with their chosen elective? Schools already make students do not-needed work so why will they make them do more? Adults of this time period did not have to make resumes, cover letters, and application forms when they were younger, so why would children of this time period have to? Not only is this act unfair, but it puts students through a lot just to do something they enjoy. Does that mean principals don't care about their students if they make them do all this work? Maybe principals had a bad day so they want to relinquish their anger on students by making them fill out resumes and cover letters. I understand what this act will do, but I disagree with the outcome. If students don't care about their grade, why not let them fail?- it's not our fault they don't want to make an effort and do the work in an elective.

Filling out application forms would not be done by myself, but will you give in after everything I told you and make the application form, resume, and cover letter?

The choice is yours