Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

I think you should read the Diary of a Wimpy kid series because it is fun, funny, and exciting, and sometimes it can remind you of your own life. You can get lost in the story, and I mean that you forget about everything and focus on the book. Greg is the story’s main character. He is lazy, and he is always bored. Rowley is Greg’s  best friend. He acts like a baby, and he gets all the attention from his parents because he is an only child. Rodrick is Greg’s older brother. He is a teenager, and he is part of a band called the loded dipper but it is pronounced “the loaded diaper”. Holly Hill is a girl that Greg likes, who is in Greg’s classes. Fregley is the creep of the story. He always does and says disgusting and weird things.

Again, you should read the Diary of a wimpy kid series because it keeps you occupied and it is something to do if you’re down, mad, or frustrated. It makes you forget about everything that’s happening, and all that is on your mind. You should also read it because it lights up your day.

Rating: 5/5 stars

by Christopher Canales

Current Events poll: Bullying/Cyberbullying

by Joshua Hendy and Vernon Simmons

Please see below for the results of our poll on bullying and cyber bullying. We hope this will make people realize that bullying can be stopped.

Question 1: What do you think about bullying? Describe bullying in one word.

Results: bad, negative , mean, abusive, stupid, suck, terrible, wrong, discraceful

Question 2: Do you think you can stop bullying?

Results: yes: 18; no: 5

Question 3: Have you ever been bullied?

Results: yes: 16 ; no: 8

Question 4: Do you have friends that have been bullied?

Results: yes: 17; no: 7

Question 5: Have you ever bullied anyone?

Results: yes: 3; no: 22

Current Events: Bullying/Cyberbullying

by Joshua Hendy and Vernon Simmons

Bullying is a very serious matter. it an lead to suicide, or self-abuse like cutting yourself. When you’re a victim of bullying, you shouldn’t just tell someone once, you have to reinforce it so they can do something about it because some people don’t take bullying seriously. Bullying doesn’t just happen face to face, it can happen online, too.

Many people feel that they have no purpose to live. You can’t just ignore the problem, and we can’t deny that this is happening. If someone is a bully, you should not talk to them until they stop doing it.

We took a poll on bullying and cyberbullying, and talked to people in groups about it. From this poll, we learned that people do care about bullying and it happens to a lot of people. People get bullied all the time, and sometimes even teachers participate in bullying. Sadly, bullying is very common. But the results of our poll show that people believe we can stop bullying. Start with you. If you’re being bullied, tell someone repeatedly until it stops. Don’t be friends with people who bully people. We can stop bullying if we all help.

The results of our poll can be found on another page in this journal.

Player Profile: Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba

by Kesean Cooper

Kobe Bean Bryant is a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. His nickname is the Black Mamba. He was born on August 23rd, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been playing in the NBA since 1996, and is still playing today.

Kobe Bryant is a good player, but he’s a ball hog sometimes. I think he should pass the ball to his teammates more. It is bad to be a ball hog, because if you don’t pass to your teammates they will start to not like you. Also, the offense would be better if the team shared the ball.

But even though Kobe is a ball hog, he can still score, and he gives his team a chance to win games.  One game in the 2013 NBA season, he tore his achilles tendon, and the Lakers did not make it too far without the Black Mamba’s venomous skills. When Kobe Bryant gets healthy, I believe he will score points for the Lakers again and they will be a good team in the 2014 season.

UFC Fighter Profile: TJ Grant

TJ Grant’s is a mixed martial arts fighter. His full name is Timothy Jerome Grant. He is Canadian, and he was born on February 26th,1984. His fighting style uses Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, wrestling, and Muy Thai. He is 5 feet and 11 inches tall, and weighs 155 pounds. He is a brown belt.

On May 25th, 2013, just one of TJ Grant’s great wins occurred at UFC 160 in Las Vegas. TJ Grant took out Greyard Mayor with a long jab, “knocking  his  lights  out.”  TJ Grant is my favorite fighter because of his agility, confidence, and quick style of fighting.

See below for TJ Grant’s career statistics.

Stats:

Wins: 21

Wins by knockout: 4

Wins by Submission: 13

Wins by decision: 4

Losses: 5

Losses by submission: 1

Losses by decision: 4

Book Review: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

by Sean Miller

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is a book you should read. You should read this book because it is exciting and adventurous.  In the book, Percy and Annabeth go to save Grover in the Sea of Monsters. The Sea of Monsters is a place where monsters live, and anybody who goes there will likely be attacked. While Percy and Annabeth were in the Sea of Monsters about to save Grover, the monster that was holding Grover hostage attacked them.

Personally, I think that Percy is better than everyone in the book because he is strong and smart and makes good decisions. Percy is a demigod, and the son of Poseidon. He realized that he was the son of Poseidon when he noticed he could control water. Annabeth is also a demigod, and she is the daughter of Athena. Grover is half human and half horse, and studies under the master.

After getting the golden fleece for Thalia’s tree, they returned to camp and they placed the fleece on her tree and the poison was cleared. At the end, Percy and Annabeth got the golden fleece and saved the camp.

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is a thrilling adventure. You should definitely read it.