The Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

I am Greg Heffly and I have many problems, in home and school, and I also get harassed and bullied by my older brother, Rodrick. He has a rock band and sometimes they could get annoying. Rodrick picks, harasses, embarrasses, and is mean to me. But what can I do about it he’s my brother for life and he is mine. I am also going to start a new grade, 7^th grade. Im went to the skating rink and reunited with Rowley and my classmates Chirag and Fregley.  I need to forget about the past but I think I can do that with my friends Rowley, Fregley, and Chirag help. Rowley's fame starts to grow; Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship. At home im having problems because since my dad says he might have to send me to military school if Greg doesn't "toughen up,” Today Chirag told me about the new girl in school named Holly Hills and sounds pretty and nice; I think I would like to meet her. I attempted to skate with Holly, but then my older brother Rodrick intervenes, ending with my mom speaking to me on the loudspeaker and then she humiliates me in front of everyone. Days go by and then my mom finally notices that Rodrick and me don’t get along and calls for a family meeting.  She talks to us about getting along with each other but immediately I know that’s not going to work but then she offers us "Mom Bucks", (which we can trade in for real money.) I have to accept this. Rodrick and me also compete with each other to earn the Mom Bucks’.

            On Sunday, we went to church. I didn’t really want to go inside or to church at all, and also I noticed that I had a chocolate mark on my pants. My mom used her blouse to cover up the stain, but our plan doesn’t go well when Rodrick exposes my pants and then I got so mad and I started fighting Rodrick on the floor of the church. As punishment we spend together on the weekend together to bond. Later that day Rodrick hosts a party at the house and locks me in the basement (how mean). Rowley came to 'save' me, but Rodrick locks him in the basement as well, until a call from mom ends in Rodrick letting the two out in return, both of them had to keep this a secret. The house party was very awesome and fun! The next day we got a call from mom telling us that Manny is sick and they're returning early from their vacation. The house is trashed, and then we had an hour to clean it and erase all evidence of the party before mom and dad arrived home. Mom and dad arrived and soon realizes about the party and so I decided to confess. However, I liked the party so much and didn’t want to get in trouble so I said the party was only a band rehearsal, and with that we escape punishment. Rodrick, finally tells me something I really wanted to hear like,” your 'not as half as lame as I thought', and then we finally become friends. After I ask Rodrick for advice on Holly Hills, but his attempts fail and embarrass me.

We returned home to find that dad has seen the photos of the party and we got in trouble. I was grounded for two weeks plus no video games, and then on the other hand Rodrick got grounded for two weeks and disallowed from being in the talent show. Rodrick and I go back how we used to be, not friendly and then we spend the weekend with grandpa. I soon run into Holly and then I reveal that we both have identical families. Holly gives me advice and also I feel more positive than negative. After that a few days later we all performed in the talent show, me, mom, Rowley, and Rodrick and his band as well. I fixed my problems with my family. Sooner or later I will have to cooperate with Rodrick. I also have to take responsibility of my actions also because they will determine my future with Rodrick, Manny, Mom, and Dad. I also don’t want to be like Rodrick because I want to be more nicer, smarter, and better looking than him. He is just another obstacle in my way of life success.

Images tell a story

Greg Heffley is a middle school-er who just wants to get popular and look cool.

 

 Him and his best friend Rowley are best friends that go through trouble together.

Greg and his big brother, Rodrick don't get along at all.

Their mom bands junk food from the house.

Greg has a crush on this girl named Hollie and try to impress her.

Rodrick has a house party while his parents aren't home and then Greg had to cover up for him.

In the end although Rodrick may be a pain in the butt, he's gregs big brother no matter what.

Dear..

Dear Ms. Jacobson,

            I think you should read this book. If you like funny, entertaining books then you might want to spend some time reading this book. Almost every page has an illustration that helps you understand the book better and easier. This book talks about being in middle school as well. Also this book is great to read. You should read Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, by Jeff Kinney. The main character Greg can be pretty harsh to his friends and often has poor judgment, and in the end it all leads to lessons and consequences. In the book Greg is just trying to put the summer and its events behind him. His big brother Rodrick finds out his biggest secret that Greg has, and then he bullies him and scares that he might tell people about his secret. This book and had good laughs and lots of funny moments to remember. My favorite part of the book is when Greg is at a swim meeting and he is too busy worrying about where the bullet was going to land he just did a cannon ball in the pool. Also I like when Manny drew a picture of Greg and Rodrick fighting so his parents thought it was they fighting so every time Manny walked by them they acted all lovey. I think you should really read this book Ms. Jacobson. Jeff Kinney is a great author and made this book entertaining and funny. But if you want to understand this book you have to read the 1^st book of course, understand it. But if you don’t like these types of books you would like it or maybe not even understand the things that happen in the book. Last but not least i would recommend this book to anyone who has a older or younger brother and gets in fights a lot, there is a very big connection between the book and real life. I love this book and recommend it to anyone and of any age.

                       

Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney was born on February 19, 1971 in Maryland.  He attended to the university of Maryland in the 1990’s. He is an American game designer, cartoonist, and author of children books. He published a comic strip, "Igdoof" in the college newspaper, but he soon discovered that succeeding in the real world, as a syndicated cartoonist wasn’t going to be easy. So, after school, he supported himself as a newspaper designer and computer programmer, while working out ideas for a children's book that combined cartoons with conventional storytelling.

He made his own website. He also created the kid-friendly website Poptropica. Many children around the world know Poptropica. While he was in college it took him 6 years before publishing the book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He started in 1998 by collecting ideas for the book and hoping it would soon become a book, which became true soon on.

The first book was released on 2007 and became a bestseller.  In 2008 his second book, Rodrick Rules, and was also a bestseller.  Last but not least in 2009 his last book published, The Last Straw, was named #1 bestseller in the country. The books were so good that they were turned into movies. In 2009, Jeff was named one of the 20 Artists & Entertainers in The TIME 100, the magazine's list of The World's Most Influential people.

Jeff lives Plainville, Massachusetts. He lives with his wife and their two sons. Jeff Kinney works full-time as a writer and designer of online games. He has only done the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. He says that there is a high possibility that there is going to be a 3^rd movie. 

Test Taking Stratagies

1)Relax.
2)Skip Hard Problems And Come Back To It Later.
3)Dont Spend To Much Time On One Problem.
4)Take Your Time.
5)Don't Rush Through The Test.

The 2 Paragraphs:
     From here until CST's I have to study a lot, a lot, a lot! I actually don't like to study at all and thats why I probably get low grades on tests. I have this week to do anything in order to help me do well on the CST's. What i am going to do is not stay after school for this week and study at my house. I am going to go over all of my notes in order to do well.
     I am going to accomplish these goals by putting my phone, computer, ps3 and ipod aside. Those are the things that mostly take my time and distract me the most of it. Instead of being on all of that I am going to take out my notes and books to go over all the things i need to know for the CST's. Also for math i can go to tutoring. Since I am doing pretty low in Algebra it may kinda help. That is what i am going to do from now until CST's. I have to pass the CST's.

Poetry terms.

Sound Devices

1. Rhyme: using the same vowel and consonant sound at the end of two words
2. Alliteration: using the same consonant at the beginning of words
3. Repetition: using the same word or phrase more than once

Devices

1. Symbols: its an object, person, or idea that stands for something beyond itself.
2. Imagery: is a descriptive detail that appeals to the sense.
3. Figurative Language: a writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally, you could use Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration and Idioms.

Forms & Purposes

1. Narrative: tells a story
2. Ballad: a type of narrative that tells a story in a serious tone like for example in a song
3. Lyric Poem: a very musical poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings in a song

Ballad Poem.

Everything started when South Carolina succeeded from the Union.

Lincoln was president at that time, and wanted to end the war quick.

South saw no other way to get their freedom, so they started the civil war.

Confederate and Union Soldiers faced each other in battle.

The Confederate army started out strong.

Blacks’ wanted to join and fight for their freedom.

South faced a very tough time, throughout the war.

North used the Anaconda way of killing/technique.

By the Anaconda plan, the north cut their supplies low and Confederate soldiers weak.

In the battle, many young poor souls were lost.

There was little amount of cattle’s to feed mouths.

Rattlesnakes killed many soldiers.

In the end the north won the battle.

Lincoln was assainated by the “Brad Pit” of that time.

But in the end slavery was abolished everywhere and the U.S.A stayed together, as 1.

Narrative Poem.

It was the summer time of 2006.

1^st time I went to Guatemala and in a plane.

A month before I was scared.

I packed and shared emotions.

Before we left, we visited all the family to say goodbye.

We were all nervous and sad to say goodbye.

I watched the movie ‘Final Destination 1’ and I was scared of the plane.

It was a bad move to watch that.

The day had come.

We prayed before we left.

The plane was big and cold.

There was a big adventure soon to come for all of us.

We flew in the night.

There was mostly nothing at sight.

In the morning you could see the clouds, they reminded me of cotton candy.

Half an hour more and we were there.

From the bird’s point of view, we saw little houses, all bunched up.

We soon landed safely.

We went for our luggage.

Everybody spoke Spanish, no English.

My dad’s family was there, waiting for us, anxiously.

I was shy and quiet to meet all my other family from my dad’s side.

We got into a small car.

All the signs and banners were in Spanish.

Everything there was different.

It was different from how it simply smelled to the people’s way of living.

I was very tired and wanted to rest.

But we instead went to “Pollo Campero”.

We all ate the delicious chicken and got to meet up with each other.

We were all shy except for my dad and his family.

After that we had a great week in Guatemala City.

It’s a pretty beautiful place to go to and relax, and have a great time.

Look and Learn.

The Germans didn't give much food to the Jews in the concentration camps and got really skinny.

After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

The Soviet Union flag.

The secret annex where the Franks and Van Daans were hidden.

The Nazi sign.

After the Atomic Bomb hit Hiroshima.

American Soldiers before take off.

American soldiers raising the United States flag.

The Concentration Camp, Auschwitz

American planes.

Historical Context

1.     On Jan. 30 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes in charge. He became the Chancellor of Germany. The Nazis made a big celebration to Hitler.

2.     On September 1st 1939, Germany invaded Poland without warning. That invasion made the start of World War Two. The invasion had 2 different phases, Phase 1 was the invasion and phase 2 was the Soviet invasion.

3.     September 3rd, Britain and France were at war with Germany and within a week, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa had also joined the war. Hitler accused Britain of encouraging Poland to pursue a policy and that triggered Britain to go to war with Germany. This was an international event.

4.     On May 15, 1940 Holland surrendered to Nazis. The Netherlands wanted to stay neutral but that did not happen when the Nazis invaded them. Most of the Jews were deported to the concentration camps. 

5.   On November 5, 1940, Theodore Roosevelt is re-elected U.S president. He tried to fix issues oversea but then he got polio, which paralyzed his legs but then got some strength later on. He met up with the leaders of the other nations and discussed about war strategies.  

6.     Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in the morning of December 7 1941. It was a surprise attack. 2,402 men were killed and 1,282 were wounded. 

7.     On December 8, 1941 Roosevelt declares war on japan. He declared war because of the attack of Pearl Harbor. It led America into ww2.

8.     On January 26 , 1942 the first American forces arrive at Great Britain. The U.S president needed more time to plan the attacks. This gave hope to Jews, that they were going to be saved.

9.     In August 17, 1942 Americans capture Palermo, Sicily. It lasted 6 weeks. This opened a way to the Allied invasion of Italy.

10.  In June 1944 America invades Normandy. This gave Jews in Europe hope. It was the largest invasion in world history, with over 160,000 troops. 

11.  On April 30, 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide. There is a controversy of how he died. Him and his wife committed suicide.

12.  On August 6, 1945 America drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and also on August 9 over Nagaski. These bombs killed many civilians. On August 15 japan surrenders.

Anne Frank- Stage Adaptaion

            In the first scene of the play, Mr. Frank returns alone to Amsterdam; he has been liberated from the concentration camp, Auschwitz. Revisiting the rooms where he last lived with his family. Miep tells him about the diary that Anne had written about her life while in hiding and he starts reading it. As he starts reading you could hear Anne’s voice reading as well. Then Anne describes how bad the situation was for the Jews in Holland after the German conquest. Her diary says the Frank’s final morning at home, as they tried to make it appear they had fled the country. Instead, they went to the building where Mr. Frank had his business to go into hiding. After they go into hiding they meet The Van Daan’s. It was Mr. Vann Daan, Mrs. Van Daan, and their son peter Van Daan. Then Mr. Frank explains the rules. During the day, when the workers are downstairs, they cannot move around, speak above a whisper, or run any water. On the 1^st day of hiding Mr. Frank gives Anne the diary as a gift. After a while Mr. Kraler tells Mr. Frank to take in Mr. Dussel. His of course says yes and then they all meet him and his roommate is Anne. But after a while he gets annoyed of her and so does she. Also Peter then soon becomes friendly and closer with Anne. They “go out on dates” and just go to Peter’s room to talk. Then they do really go out. Near then end of the play a thief enters the place where they were staying at hiding and they hear a thief stealing something and then Peter falls accidentally because he was trying to turn off the lamp and that scared the thief away but he now knew that there was someone hiding in the building. After also U.S invades Germany, “The Normandy Invasion”. But that would help the families get hope and not to lose it. But then in the end something strange happens, the worker didn’t go to work and then they knew something was going on. Then the Germans go inside and capture all of them. They took them to the concentration camps. Last but least, it is again 1945 and Mr. Frank is now done reading the diary. He then talks to Miep about Anne and how she and Margot died. Finally he picks up the dairy again, and turns the pages to find a certain passage. “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart”.