Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Homework
DIRECTIONS: Using the Web sites listed below, read TWO movie reviews. You will identify the high points, low points, and a provide a quote that sums up the author's opinion about the movie.
Step 1: Read a movie review from the link provided below
Step 2: Post the headline of the movie review on your blog. Make the headline a sliceable link that takes the readers to the full review on the original Web site where it was published online.
Step 3: Under the headline for the movie review, provide the following information:
1. Entrainment Weekly
2. The author's name was not mentioned.
3. I would rate this movie at about a 6.
4. The reviewer like the costumes and make up from this movie.
5. They didn't like the script or the dialogue of the movie.
6. There’s a certain place on every movie lover’s menu for big-budget, eye-candy costume-a-paloozas – films that are all about over-the-top divas in dazzlingly ornate frocks going cheekbone-to-cheekbone as broadly as the sirens of the silent era. But there also needs to be more to them than just technical-category magic. It needs to touch your heart, not just your retinas.
1. Entrainment Weekly
2. Christian Holub
3. I haven't seen this movie yet, but it doesn't look that good according to the review.4. They liked the settings and where they filmed it and how they made it look.
5. Christian did not like the concept of the film and the idea of it.
6. Following the chronological holiday calendar, the anthology kicks off with Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, it’s the weakest of the bunch, probably because Valentine’s Day is the holiday with the least amount of mythological baggage. As motifs go, there’s the color red, and there’s the heart shape. Writer/directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer put both of them to use in a story about a disturbed young girl with a crush on her diving coach, who just so happens to need a heart transplant. Like Carrie, this girl is mercilessly tormented by her peers. She eventually takes revenge in a grotesque and thematically appropriate way, but the outcome is relatively easy to predict.
Movie prep
1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
The main characters in this movie are Captain Phillips, Abduluwaii, and Captain Larry.
2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
I'm exactly sure about what will be happening in this movie, but I am expecting the whole or most of the story to be on the boat or ship. The pirates will come invade the ship, while all the crew members lock themselves in the engine room. Then the pirates will take Phillip off to there own boat in Somali. I am guessing the main part of the movie will be him with the pirates and them torturing him.
After the pirates holding on to him the Navy finally comes to the rescue and saves Captain Phillip. The pirate tried to plead guilty kidnapping but was put to jail for 33 years. Phillip was waiting and wanting to get back out on sea. His feels as if his crew would be safe and they would have nothing to worry about. I'm not sure how this story is going to play out so I want to see how they did it.
3. Why was this story important?
This story is very important and interesting now to read about and watch. This was the first pirate attack that was successful and that they kidnapped and hijacked a ship. They were so young and had the power to hijack and take the Captain of a ship.
4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
The pirates tried to take the ship because they wanted the insurance money after they were to take it. And the supplies that were on the ship.
1. List the five most important actors in the film.
The most important actors were
This is PG 13 and rated 93% on rotten tomatoes.
3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass directed this movie.
4. Who was the producer?
Dana Brunetti, Micheal De Luca and Scott Rudin were the producers for this movie.
5. What awards did it win?
BAFTA Award for best actor and supporting actor, Writers Guild
6. How much did it cost to make?
55 million
7. How was it received by audiences?
It was rated 93% on rotten tomatoes. They must have liked it.
8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
Some others thought it was well made and interesting.
The main characters in this movie are Captain Phillips, Abduluwaii, and Captain Larry.
2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
I'm exactly sure about what will be happening in this movie, but I am expecting the whole or most of the story to be on the boat or ship. The pirates will come invade the ship, while all the crew members lock themselves in the engine room. Then the pirates will take Phillip off to there own boat in Somali. I am guessing the main part of the movie will be him with the pirates and them torturing him.
After the pirates holding on to him the Navy finally comes to the rescue and saves Captain Phillip. The pirate tried to plead guilty kidnapping but was put to jail for 33 years. Phillip was waiting and wanting to get back out on sea. His feels as if his crew would be safe and they would have nothing to worry about. I'm not sure how this story is going to play out so I want to see how they did it.
3. Why was this story important?
This story is very important and interesting now to read about and watch. This was the first pirate attack that was successful and that they kidnapped and hijacked a ship. They were so young and had the power to hijack and take the Captain of a ship.
4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
The pirates tried to take the ship because they wanted the insurance money after they were to take it. And the supplies that were on the ship.
1. List the five most important actors in the film.
The most important actors were
- Tom Hanks
- Barkhad Abdi
- Barkhad Abdirahman
- Faysal Ahmed
- Mahat M. Ali
This is PG 13 and rated 93% on rotten tomatoes.
3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass directed this movie.
4. Who was the producer?
Dana Brunetti, Micheal De Luca and Scott Rudin were the producers for this movie.
5. What awards did it win?
BAFTA Award for best actor and supporting actor, Writers Guild
6. How much did it cost to make?
55 million
7. How was it received by audiences?
It was rated 93% on rotten tomatoes. They must have liked it.
8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
Some others thought it was well made and interesting.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Free Write
Poem
Write a poem about a first romantic experience or encounter
Staring forward into mindless despair
I can't help but roll my head to the ground
Facing eye to eye in my sight so rare
Falling in so deep to what I have found
All my instincts have flown out the front door
along with my dignity and pride
I risk sinking in deeper to the floor
I pretend to go along with the ride
Not sure what to do or how to act now
Not able to think of anyone else
Seeing you is only bringing me down
I can't even recognize my own self
Holding my chin high and walking away
I won't sit around like your little prey
Staring forward into mindless despair
I can't help but roll my head to the ground
Facing eye to eye in my sight so rare
Falling in so deep to what I have found
All my instincts have flown out the front door
along with my dignity and pride
I risk sinking in deeper to the floor
I pretend to go along with the ride
Not sure what to do or how to act now
Not able to think of anyone else
Seeing you is only bringing me down
I can't even recognize my own self
Holding my chin high and walking away
I won't sit around like your little prey
Thursday, April 21, 2016
C.E 6.1
1.Who is replacing Andrew Jackson on the face of the $20 bill? Page A1 "Jackson out..."
Harriet Tubman is replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill?
2. Whys is a Texas teachers union suing the head of the state education agency? Page B1 "Teacher union sues..."
Texas teachers are suing the head of the state education agency because of a new evaluation system that ties teachers' scores to student performance on standardized tests.
3. How many people have been killed in weather related accidents in Houston since the big floods of this week? Page B1 "Flood-hit Houston..."
8 people have been killed in weather related accidents in Houston from the big floods.
4. What is the main focus or subject matter of an experiment that Westlake students were approved to send into space this week? Page B2 "Westlake students' winning..."
The main focus at Westlake students with there experiment was algae.
5. What are 4 of the 6 ways to change the look of your room according to the article on page SA2 "Make effective decor...."
Four of the ways to change the look of your room are the layout, paint, window treatments, rug and lighting.
I was very confused on why people would be poisoning and not telling others if they could have known about this. It is insane to me the things that people do to others. There are so many problems with or world today, at least in the United States. I had not heard about this before reading this story. Which really shocked me since my parents usually tell me everything going on in the world, but they never told me about it. I was wondering if they had even heard about it. I think the adults should be going to jail or punished in some way, and the children should be put somewhere else, many in other households or in a place for all of them that they can stay that could have a punishment of some sort. Or maybe they should have a huge fine. They are responsible for many deaths and sicknesses in their city.
I think they should be held accountable, but not as much as the city leaders. They didn't start the water problems, but then again they didn't stop them either. But still they shouldn't be accountable for as much as the others.
Harriet Tubman is replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill?
2. Whys is a Texas teachers union suing the head of the state education agency? Page B1 "Teacher union sues..."
Texas teachers are suing the head of the state education agency because of a new evaluation system that ties teachers' scores to student performance on standardized tests.
3. How many people have been killed in weather related accidents in Houston since the big floods of this week? Page B1 "Flood-hit Houston..."
8 people have been killed in weather related accidents in Houston from the big floods.
4. What is the main focus or subject matter of an experiment that Westlake students were approved to send into space this week? Page B2 "Westlake students' winning..."
The main focus at Westlake students with there experiment was algae.
5. What are 4 of the 6 ways to change the look of your room according to the article on page SA2 "Make effective decor...."
Four of the ways to change the look of your room are the layout, paint, window treatments, rug and lighting.
I was very confused on why people would be poisoning and not telling others if they could have known about this. It is insane to me the things that people do to others. There are so many problems with or world today, at least in the United States. I had not heard about this before reading this story. Which really shocked me since my parents usually tell me everything going on in the world, but they never told me about it. I was wondering if they had even heard about it. I think the adults should be going to jail or punished in some way, and the children should be put somewhere else, many in other households or in a place for all of them that they can stay that could have a punishment of some sort. Or maybe they should have a huge fine. They are responsible for many deaths and sicknesses in their city.
I think they should be held accountable, but not as much as the city leaders. They didn't start the water problems, but then again they didn't stop them either. But still they shouldn't be accountable for as much as the others.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Lone Star Dispatch #5
Difficult class choices resolved
Who- High school students.
What- The advantages and disadvantages of class choices.
Where- Bowie high school.
When- throughout the next years of high school.
Why- to help you pick what classes you want to take.
How- By listening to teachers and older classmates.
Who was quoted in the story- Piper Kopser, Mrs. Shumate, Ruth Widner, Veronica Castillo.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- Veronica Castillo's last quote.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading- Yes, because I wanted to know more about my options for next year.
The conclusion was a quote.
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors have to start looking at what classes they want to take next year. There are lots of options that you have for the next years as far as classes go. You have to think and talk to others about what classes are going to be the best choice for you to excel in.
Freshman Andrea Findley's family travels to Uganda and Rwanda to study war and help the disadvantaged
Who- Andrea Findley and her family
What- help the disadvantaged
Where- in Uganda and Rwanda
When- this past summer
Why- to study war and help others
How- by giving them money and food
The strongest quote was Mike's that said how they all learned to grow.
quoted- Mike and Andrea Findley
Yes, I wanted to see how they felt about traveling to another country and helping people.
The conclusion was a quote.
The Findley family decided to go to Rwanda and Uganda. They went to go learn about the wars there and they wanted to help others there that needed help. They help them with money and food there and had a great time doing it.
Being kind helps raise awareness
Who- Bowie students
What- raising kindness
Where- Bowie high school
When- this year and last year.
Why- to lower the rates of suicides
How- by creating a day called "Kindness Day"
Lindsey Cottle had the strongest quote at the very end of the article.
quoted- Katie Stephenson, Lindsey Cottle and Becky Stephenson.
Yes, it had a very intriguing first sentence.
The conclusion was a quote.
Bowie kids noticed there was an overwhelming amount of suicides from bullying on social media. They wanted to raise kindness and awareness of this. So they decided to create a day for this to help kids called "kindness day."
Bowie kids noticed there was an overwhelming amount of suicides from bullying on social media. They wanted to raise kindness and awareness of this. So they decided to create a day for this to help kids called "kindness day."
Tennis team comes together to help a fellow teammate
Who- the Bowie tennis team
What- cleaning up around the tennis courts
When- Saturday, March 5th
Where- Bowie high school tennis courts
Why- to help Jack Cobb with his Eagle Scout project and clean up around the courts
How- by painting and putting together new benches.
Jackson Cobb had the strongest quote about his experiences through tennis.
quoted- Jack Cobb, James Dammann, Mariya Shkolnaya and Ksenia Vlassova.
Yes, It made me want to know what was happening.
The conclusion was a quote.
Jackson Cobb is a part of Eagle Scouts were he had a project to make the tennis courts and around them a nicer place. For his project, he needed help, so he decided to ask the tennis team. A bunch of the tennis team agreed to help him out and clean up the courts and area.
Band director set to move to a new school at year's end
Who- the band director, Kim Shuttlesworth
What- band director is going to a new school
When- at the end of the year
Where- Bowie school
Why- to start a new program at a new school
How- she will leave in order to start her program
Ms. Shuttlesworth had a very strong first quote in the beginning of the story
quoted- Ms. Shuttlesworth, Gianna Nuckols and Danny Cruz.
Yes, I hadn't heard about this, so I wanted to know more.
The conclusion was a quote.
Ms. Shuttlesworth is planning on leaving Bowie at the end of the year. She said she has had great times here and it will be hard to leave. But she will go to another school and start a new program there.
Social media, back at it again
Who- Josh and Daniel
What- Damn Daniel on social media
When- this year
Where- all over the world
Why- to be funny
How- putting it all over social media
quoted- no one is quoted
Yes, I know about the damn Daniel and wanted to hear what they wanted to say.
The conclusion was a statement.
Two boys made a video and put it online to be funny and make a joke. It was made world wide by viners who tweeted it. It was funny for a while, but began to get annoying after awhile.
Social media, back at it again
Who- Josh and Daniel
What- Damn Daniel on social media
When- this year
Where- all over the world
Why- to be funny
How- putting it all over social media
quoted- no one is quoted
Yes, I know about the damn Daniel and wanted to hear what they wanted to say.
The conclusion was a statement.
Two boys made a video and put it online to be funny and make a joke. It was made world wide by viners who tweeted it. It was funny for a while, but began to get annoying after awhile.
1. My favorite photo was the one of Chris playing the guitar.
1A. This was my favorite because it had a really pretty background and the guy was doing what he loved.
1B. One rule of photo composition was the rule of thirds.
2. My least favorite photo was the softball photo on page 11.
2A. I was an okay picture, but it was way to dark and no one could see the girl very clearly.
3. If I were part of the staff, I would totally want to take a photo of the baseball game. There are a lot of reasons, but my main reason is that it would be fun to get an action shot. And also, I love baseball and watching it so it would be more like fun and a reward than work.
4. I would rate it as a 7. It was pretty good, but could use some work. The photos of people doing things were great. But when it came to art work, I feel as if they could have gave more detail and color to the drawings.
1A. This was my favorite because it had a really pretty background and the guy was doing what he loved.
1B. One rule of photo composition was the rule of thirds.
2. My least favorite photo was the softball photo on page 11.
2A. I was an okay picture, but it was way to dark and no one could see the girl very clearly.
3. If I were part of the staff, I would totally want to take a photo of the baseball game. There are a lot of reasons, but my main reason is that it would be fun to get an action shot. And also, I love baseball and watching it so it would be more like fun and a reward than work.
4. I would rate it as a 7. It was pretty good, but could use some work. The photos of people doing things were great. But when it came to art work, I feel as if they could have gave more detail and color to the drawings.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Current Events Quiz 5.3
1. Certain school services could be taken over and funded by the city which could keep the district from paying 11 million dollars to the state.
2. California and NY should raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2022 in about six years.
3. The Villanova Wildcats won the NCAA Men's basketball tournament last night with a final score of 77 to 74.
4. If I could go to one of these amazing places, I would go to Australia, 100%. Ever since I was little I have always thought that Australia was the coolest place in the world, after I read a book where they lived there. I always loved the idea of it, and I loved everyone's accent that lived there. It has always been my dream vacation.
5. I don't really use minute videos on instagram, but I do watch them and when there was 15 second videos, all of the videos were sped up and hard to watch, so I think it was a great idea to expand the videos.
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders, and Hilary Clinton are the major candidates left in the races.
The main influences I have of politics are my parents and older brother, so I stick with what they have to say because they are the smartest people I know and I feel they know what the best thing for the country is. My whole family are democrats, and My mom, dad and brother voted for Bernie, and that's would I support also.
The whole country will continue to become more divided. Everyone has different view on the world, and how is should be. So people will continue to grow apart along with there beliefs.
My main concern is Donald Trump becoming president and the people that support him taking over and Trump creating barriers and deporting people who are not white.
Some major topics concerning the candidates are having are abortion, guns, and immigrations laws.
Which topics are the most important to you?
They are all very important to me and everyone around me. Immigration is a huge effect on a lot of people in the United States today. It can control families and peoples lives. It can cause horrible places for people to live.
2. California and NY should raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2022 in about six years.
3. The Villanova Wildcats won the NCAA Men's basketball tournament last night with a final score of 77 to 74.
4. If I could go to one of these amazing places, I would go to Australia, 100%. Ever since I was little I have always thought that Australia was the coolest place in the world, after I read a book where they lived there. I always loved the idea of it, and I loved everyone's accent that lived there. It has always been my dream vacation.
5. I don't really use minute videos on instagram, but I do watch them and when there was 15 second videos, all of the videos were sped up and hard to watch, so I think it was a great idea to expand the videos.
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders, and Hilary Clinton are the major candidates left in the races.
The main influences I have of politics are my parents and older brother, so I stick with what they have to say because they are the smartest people I know and I feel they know what the best thing for the country is. My whole family are democrats, and My mom, dad and brother voted for Bernie, and that's would I support also.
The whole country will continue to become more divided. Everyone has different view on the world, and how is should be. So people will continue to grow apart along with there beliefs.
My main concern is Donald Trump becoming president and the people that support him taking over and Trump creating barriers and deporting people who are not white.
Some major topics concerning the candidates are having are abortion, guns, and immigrations laws.
Which topics are the most important to you?
They are all very important to me and everyone around me. Immigration is a huge effect on a lot of people in the United States today. It can control families and peoples lives. It can cause horrible places for people to live.
Sports Current Event
Wildcats have finishing touch
An exciting game between Villanova and North Carolina on Monday night for the National Championship. Jenkins made the winning shot as the time expired to win the championship for Villanova.
"Carrying" "Buzzer Beater" "Crossover" "Bank Shot" "Hops"
"jumper" "quick" "aggressive" "tall"
The article I found was a recap article. It gave major moments and shots that the had during that happened during the day. It summarized the game and told us what happened and for someone who might not have seen it, could read about it in the newspaper.
In the article, they talk about who made what shot, and they name everyone who was involved in major shots and who made the game winning shot.
Sports Exploration Activity
Top 5 tennis athletes male
1. Novak Djokovic
2. Andy Murray
3. Roger Federer
4. Stan Wawrinka
5. Rafael Nadal
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Performance 2015
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is currently ranked 9 in the world. He recently moved up to 9 in 2016. In 2015, Tsonga moved up from 24 to 10 in the world. In 2015, Tsonga competed in US Open, Wimbledon and Roland Garros of the Grand Slams. In the US Open, he made it to the quarter finals, and lost to Marin Cilic. In Wimbledon, he got 3rd, and Roland Garros making it to the semi finals. In 2015, Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon along with many other tournaments.
Rules
1. While serving, your foot may not cross the line before you make contact with the ball.
2. In doubles, when your partner is returning, you can not hit the serve while at the net.
3. While playing a point, the ball can only bounce once before you hit it.
Jargon
Jargon
1. "Ace" An ace is when someone serves the ball in, and the opponent doesn't even touch it.
2. "Tree" Is when someone hit a "lucky" shot, or a shot they usually can't hit, is called a tree.
3. "foot fault" is when your foot crosses the baseline before you make contact with the ball.
Cliche
1. Tennis is for the rich.
Cliche
1. Tennis is for the rich.
Legend
Rafael Nadal is a legend for making records. He was born in Manacor, Spanish. He has the most single titles won as a teen, best career match winning percentage, most number and most number of consecutive years winning at least 1 major title. Rafael has a lot more records and he will probably make and break more in the later years.
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