MOVIE:
The Incredibles.

The Incredibles is about a family of under cover super-heroes that sets out to try and save the world. It is written by Brad Bird and produced write here in Emeryville, California by Pixar Studios. Samuel Jackson, Holly Hunter, and Craig Jackson are among the many voices who narrate the film.

It does an excellent job of taking the work of many artists and turning into an entertaining, rich story that reaches all audiences. Love to see a film that links all of these elements together and makes the hard work of animation seem Easy

I give it a 8.8 out of 10!!!


Link:


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/


MOVIE REVIEW GUIDE-How do I write a Movie review??

How to write a movie review, a guide

Writing a movie review is a great way of expressing your opinion of a movie. The purpose of most movie reviews is to help the reader in determining whether they want to watch, rent or buy the movie. The review should give enough details about the movie that the reader can make an informed decision, without giving anyway any essentials such as the plot or any surprises. Below are our guidelines and tips for writing a good movie review.

Submit your movie review

1. Watch the movie

The first step in writing the review is to watch the movie. Watch the movie in a relaxed environment you are familiar with. You do not want to be distracted by an unfamiliar room. Watching the movie a second time will help you absorb a lot more detail about the movie. Most movie reviewers take notes as they watch the movie review.
2. Give your opinion

Most movie reviewers will give their opinion of the movie. This is important as the reviewer can express the elements of the movie they enjoyed or disliked. However, as in all good journalism, the reviewer should also give impartial details, and allow the reader to make their own mind over an issue the reader liked or disliked. Opinions should be explained to allow the reader to determine whether they would agree with your opinion .
Many regular movie reviewers will develop a following. If one can find a reviewer who shares a similar taste in films, one can confidently follow the reviewers recommendations.
3. Who is your audience?

You need to consider who your likely readers are. Writing a movie review for children requires a different approach than if writing for a movie club. Ensure you report on the factors that matter to your likely audience.
4. Give an outline

Give the outline of the movie, but don't give away essential details such as the end or any surprises. If there is a big surprise you want to entice readers by telling them something special happens, just don't say what.
5. Actors

If the movie contains actors, as most do, detail who is starring in the movie and how well you think they acted.
6. Structure

Did the movie follow a regular predictable story line, or did it get you thinking like a Quentin Tarantino movie?
7.Cinematography and lighting

Give details about how well the movie was shot and directed. Was the lighting good in the moody scenes?
8. Music

Did the movie have its own score, or did it feature songs from popular artists?
9. Read, read and read

Read and check your review thoroughly. It can be embarrassing to find errors in your work after it has been published. This is especially important for reviews that will be published on the Internet, as search engines are always looking for the correct spellings of key words.

Welcome Back. Can you guess where this photo is from??


So today your first order of biz is to write a brief summary of your trip to the Marin Headlands.

You will need to complete the following sentences in a post on your blog:

1) My favorite part about the trip was ___________ because I got to _________
2) One thing that I learned about nature on the trip was________
3) One person who I didn't know on the trip that I got to know better was _________. I learned that they ____________________.
4) One part about the trip that would make it better is if we_________.


Once you finish, you will get the chance to add a 'feed' onto your site similar to the one on the right.

NOVEMBER 13th.


"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. It comes only
through the tireless efforts and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. "

"This is no time for apathy nor complacency. This is a time for vigorous
and positive action." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

LETTER

TODAY YOU ARE GOING TO FIRST OPEN YOUR EMAIL AND THEN send a letter using the format below. Make sure that you include Mr. Gehry under the 'cc' category.



To: Leroy.Stokes@ousd.k12.ca.us
cc: gehry@mac.com

Subject: Melrose Leadership School Cafeteria

Dear Mr. Stokes.

My name is ___________ and I am a student here at Melrose Leadership Academy.

We were promised a new kitchen/salad bar one year ago and we are still waiting for the changes. We were told that you are the boss of this and we would like to know when the work is going to be done to improve our school. We would like to eat healthier and until the kitchen changes, we can't have a salad bar.

Thank you for all of your hard work on this.


Sincerely,

November 6th

Todays quote is below:

"Self-care is not about self-indulgence. It's about self-preservation." Audrey Lorde

Lorde believed that racism, sexism and homophobia were linked, all coming from the failure to recognize or inability to tolerate difference.

1) I agree/disagree with the statement above because
2) Insert this link as an image on your blog:
http://obeygiant.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/obama_shep_print_final2.jpg

Election ൨൦൦൮!!!

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE WHAT CANDIDATE IS WINNING IN YOUR ASSIGNED STATE!!


http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/map/polling/

Proposition 2

1)
So now we move on to animals! Today you need to first go to make a comment on this blog about the proposition 2 below and then enter todays quote which is this(MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR SENTENCE BELOW) on your blog as usual:

"
Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored." ~Alice Walker

I agree/disagree with this statement because in my experiences.....

2)
Requires that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs be confined only in ways that allow these animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs and turn around freely. Exceptions made for transportation, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes. Provides misdemeanor penalties, including a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment in jail for up to 180 days.

A YES vote on this measure means:
Beginning in 2015, state law would prohibit, with certain exceptions, the confinement on a farm of pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs.

A NO vote on this measure means:
State law would not contain prohibitions specifically concerning the confinement of pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens.

I WOULD VOTE ________ ON PROP 2 BECAUSE I THINK THAT...(THIS GOES SENTENCE GOES AS A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG-CLICK 'COMMENTS' BELOW

Propostion 8

Proposition 8:

Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.
Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.
Fiscal Impact from the Legislative Analyst:
Over next few years, potential revenue loss, mainly sales taxes, totaling in the several tens of millions of dollars, to state and local governments. In the long run, likely little fiscal impact on state and local governments.


Meaning of Voting Yes/No
A YES vote on this measure means:
The California Constitution will specify that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.

A NO vote on this measure means: Marriage between individuals of the same sex would continue to be valid or recognized in California.


Post a comment as to your opinion on this issue.

Example:October 21st, 2008

I am going to take one step at a time on the computer so I don't go crazy.

QUOTE OCTOBER 21st.

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase".
Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

October 21st, 2008

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ADDED LINKS TO YOUR SITE!!

1) Today you are going to make a post. Your post will go on your blog and should have todays date. Please write three sentences about how you think Barack Obama is going to bring 'Change' to the United States.

Why is it important for you to vote in the first place??

Then you can go and vote for T Pain vs. Lil Wayne.
http://anisamichael.blogspot.com/

October 16th, 2008

1) First make sure that you have added two 'links' to your blog.
2) On this blog page click the link that says PROP 4 and then read over the summary.

On your blogs, make a link to this same page that defines prop 4 and then make a post that says what you think about ti.

Should we vote yes or no on a proposition that requires youth to report a pregnancy to a parent?

October 6th, 2008

1) example link

http://semillasdemelrose.blogspot.com/