Entry one- monster SRP

The book I am reading for my summer reading project is Monster by Walter Dean Myers. This book is based on a person that is being taken to court for stealing from a store. The book is written a lot differently than the books I have read in the past. It is written like a director would wright a movie and not for someone to read in a book. The main character is Stephen, who is the one who stole from the store. There are a few other characters but Stephen is going to court soon so I don't think that they will be very important in the future. Some of the predictions I have made are that Stephen will be sent to another prison if he is found guilty for his crime. Another prediction is that the book will be based in the court and the crime itself and will be like a Sherlock Holmes movie where they try and find who the real criminal is. A questions that I have is if Stephen even did the crime because the book didn't include all of the details. I also think that the book reminds me a lot of the show Law and Order because Stephen is about to go to court and the show is all about court.

Krista Ramsey- For better vision, kids need time outdoors

The article I chose to read was called, For better vision, kids need time outdoors by Krista Ramsey. I chose this article because it interested me in a way that I can relate to. This column is about how kids are losing their vision while excessively playing on their IPhone or tablet.

The reason i like this article is that is has an amazing introduction that almost any teenager can relate to. " You see it all the time. Your teenager at the dinner table, waiting for his checkup at the orthodontist’s office, sauntering to his car – continually hunched over his smartphone or IPad" This is the introduction to her column. I noticed that she used allusions to go into detail about what she was talking about when she said, "smartphone". I also believe that this is a great introduction because it feels like Ramsey is talking to you, the reader, specifically. The way she introduced her topic is more of a personal letter than an article. I think this helps her grab the readers attention by making them feel comfortable and more engaged in the column.

The syntax throughout the article was mostly short, to the point paragraphs that got the information across as soon as possible to keep the readers attention. I also noticed that Ramsey used a lot of quotes from other reliable sources instead of getting all of her information from one source. "Dr. Joseph Clark, a professor of neurology and rehabilitative medicine with UC Health, worries that it’s shrinking it". This is an example of Ramsey using a reliable source that knows all about the topic and is a professional. The source backed up Ramsey's point and made the reader trust her more and will most likely use her as a source in the future.

Questions for Ramsey-
1. What made you wright about this topic when it has been around for so long?

2. Is there any evidence against your point?

3. What source did you get the solution from?

Link to the article- Krista Ramsey- For better vision, kids need time outdoors

Fat Boy Chronicles- Review

After finishing the Fat Boy Chronicles, I had many questions for the author. Some of these are, why did you exaggerate the truth when you wrote the book. I asked this because I noticed that some of the events in the book were not true. I think that the author put these in because he wanted the reader to feel his emotions and he knew that the readers wouldn't understand by just reading the truth. I believe that this book was an inspiration to me because I was blown away by the obstacles that Jimmy had overcome. The theme of this book is that there is nothing that can stand in your way if you are dedicated. I chose this theme because throughout the entire book, Jimmy was trying to overcome his weight problem and he did through hard work and persistence. I would recommend this book to anyone that has in interest in a feel-good story.

Fat Boy Chronicles- Summary

So far in the Fat Boy Chronicles, there have been a lot of accomplishments for Jimmy, (the main character). In the beginning of the book, Jimmy set a goal to lose 60 pounds by the end of the year. So far, Jimmy has set his mind on this goal and is making the sacrifices for to achieve it. Some of the things that jimmy is doing to lose the weight is he is trying to run almost everyday, also Jimmy is working out in his room by doing things like sit-ups and push-ups. What drove Jimmy to make these goals and be so passionate about them is because when he went to the doctor for a normal check-up, Jimmy was told that if he didn't lose some weight, he would be fat for his whole life. I like the way the author introduced Jimmy's problem because he sort of just dropped us into a problem and made us care about Jimmy. The author also used factors like bullying and Jimmy's love life to get us to relate to him.

Fat Boy Chronicles- Text to World

The Fat Boy Chronicles relates to our world in so many ways. One of these ways is that the whole book is centered around Jimmy getting bullied and trying to lose weight. This relates to our world because there are many people in high school that have weight problems and who are trying to fight it. Another connection is how Jimmy likes a girl and is afraid of telling her. This relates to our world because there are so many people with people that they like and are too afraid of saying anything. the Fat Boy Chronicles is also related to our world because it is a non-fiction book that is based in Mason high school.

Fat Boy Chronicles- Recommendations

I started reading the Fat Boy Chronicles in the beginning of the trimester and have already gotten almost all the way through the book. This book is written in the perspective of a freshman in high school. The book was written by Lang Buchanan who went to Mason high school and is written in a journal format with lots of voice. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes books that have great endings. I like this book because of the perspective and the struggle that the main character goes through to achieve his goal of losing 60 pounds. I also like the way the author describes things that are extremely because he puts suspense into it.

Fat Boy Chronicles- Introduction

I started reading the Fat Boy Chronicles in the beginning of the trimester because one of my friends suggested it and I had to pick a book to read for English class. I didn't think that I would enjoy this book because I have a history of hating reading. This book is different because it caught me off guard with its entertaining storyline and its ability to connect with the reader. This book was written by Lang Buchanan who went to mason in his high school years. The Fat Boy Chronicles is about Buchanan's life during his years spent in Mason. It is written in the eyes of a teenager that was bullied by his classmates about his weight and his journey loosing it. I have enjoyed this book so far because it had a lot of lessons to learn and it is an inspiring story.

http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2009/12/14/1537204/0615296564.jpg