Rue

WARNING this may contain spoilers!

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Age:12

Home:District 11

Gender:Female

Occupation:Tribute,Harvester

Weapon:Sling shoot,sharp rock shard

Fate:Deceased

Appearances:The hunger games

Portrayed by:Amandla Stenburg

Rue in The Hunger Games:

Rue,a twelve year old girl who is reaped at a public reaping,is taken to to the capitol along with her male district partner.(Thresh)She is sent into training with all the other tributes.When it comes to Rue’s private training session with the game makers,it is unknown what talent she showed until her time in the arena.At the interview  Rue’s most powerful line is”I’m very hard to catch and if they can’t catch me they can’t kill me.”When Rue meets Katniss in the arena they become allies,at that point in time Rue is the youngest tribute alive in the arena.After Rue and Katniss create a plan to destroy the careers food supply,but when Rue doesn’t respond to Katniss’ call she knows something is wrong.Then when Katniss finds Rue,she is under a net.This is when Rue is speared by Marvel, (district 1) in return Katniss fires an arrow to his heart.(in the book the arrow is fired at his throat)After Katniss turns back to rue it is not long before she dies.It is then when Katniss picks flowers and lays them around Rue.This is the end of Rue’s journey through the hunger games.

 

pomsae

Patterns.In the world of taekwondo There are two extra competitions,Sparring and patterns.But in this post I will be giving information about patterns about patterns.In the competition the are minor deductions and major deductions.Minor deductions include stomach punch just of the center line and when you block your hand is just a little of from were you’re blocking.Major deductions include one of your feet not been parallel when your in jumbi position.Or a major stuff up when your doing your pattern.These are some things that you should perfect before you enter the competition.your stands:There can be different types of stands make sure you know which ones are in the two that you and how to do them.Hand techniques:Hand techniques are very important and one hand technique  can be very different from another.It can be very confusing .Make sure you know how to do them and when they are going to show up in your pattern.Kicks:Kicks can be in patterns,or they may not be in patterns.But if they are show them with great technique make sure to always keep your hands in the right position.Over all:Remember to always keep your feet parallel in jumbi position because it could lead to a major deduction.

 

Yotsuba and !

Yotsuba and ! is a book series.It is based on a six year old girl named Yotsuba and her adventures in the aria that she lives in.Yotsuba’s hair has four pony tails and resembles a four leaf clover.There are many characters but this is a list of a few of them.

  • Yotsuba
  • Fukka
  • Jumbo
  • Asagi
  • Koi (Yotsuba’s dad.)
  • Mrs Ayase
  • Ena
  • Mr Ayase

Even though yotsuba and ! is a short book it quite fun to read.The book also has chapter that are not to long so it is easy to mark were you are up to.It is a good book for children ages 8-12.Over all it is a great book full of different experiences and adventures of yotsuba’s.I give this book a 3  1\2  out of five.

This is a picture of  Yotsuba.

this picture is from google images.

 

The Rondo Trilogy

The rondo trilogy is made up of three books,The key to rondo,The wizard of rondo and the battle for rondo.The story is is about two cousins(Leo and Mimi)and there friends adventures in Rondo.How the story began:The story all bagan when leo inherited  the music box from his great aunt Bethany.There are many characters in the rondo trilogy but here are is a list of some of the main characters.

  • Leo
  • Mimi
  • Bertha
  • Conker
  • Hal
  • Tye
  • Freda
  • the blue queen

this is a list of some of the other characters in the rondo trilogy.

  • Jim
  • Polly
  • Posy
  • Crumb
  • Officer begood
  • pop
  • Jolly
  • Hidy holes
  • mutt

I believe that the rondo trilogy is a great book for children aged 9-13.They are full of mysteries adventures and  twists.I give the series 4.5 stars out of 5,the book is wrote by Emily Rodda.

this is the first book in the rondo series

this picture is from google images.

 

 

Dork diaries

Dork Diaries is about a fourteen year old called Nikki and all her highs and lows at middle school.Even though Nikki and her friends Chloe and Zoey are the biggest dorks in the entire school,they still manage to survive middle school.In the series dork diaries there are many characters but this is a list of some of them.

  • Nikki
  • Mackenzie
  • Chloe
  • Zoey
  • Brandon
  • Theo
  • Marcus
  • Jessica
  • CCP’s(cool cute and popular)
  • Briana(Nikki’s little sister)
  • Mrs Maxwell
  • Mr Maxwell
  • Oliver
  • Mrs Wallanbanger
  • Miss Penelope
  • Max the roach.

At school there is one person that Nikki can’t stand and that person is Mackenzie.Thats right Mackenzie.The rich snobby mean girl.As Nikki often says calling Mackenzie a mean girl is an under statement,she’s a grizzly bear.Dork diaries is a great book for children aged 10-13.It has pictures for those who like pictures,and words for those you enjoy reading.I give the book series 4 out of 5 stars.The book is wrote by Rachel Renee Russell.

This is a picture of Nikki.The picture is from google images

Basic rules for Taekwondo

In the sport of taekwondo each club has different rules  but these are some rules that most clubs share.

  • always come to class with a clean uniform
  • respect all black belts and instructors
  • come to class in full uniform
  • if you have long hair tie it up
  • come to class with a good manners

those are some rules that some clubs share

Two basic wrist rolls

when you are a white belt there are four wrist rolls you must learn to pass your grading.

Wrist roll number one:(Step one)Start by facing your partner both having paralel feet using your left/right hand grab your partners opposite hand,with your thumb placed on top of your partners hand.(step two)Turn your partners hand over,and join your left/right hand with your other hand(step three)Step back with the foot on the same side of the hand you used and push forward on partners wrist.

Wrist roll number two:(step one)Start by facing your partner use your left/right,and place it on the hand which on the same side as your hand,with tump on top.(step two)Turn your partners hand over.(step three)Place your left/right hand next to your other hand.(step four)Step forwards and push on your partners hand.

Things you need to know about wrist rolls:Only keep on pushing or pulling on your partners hand until they tap there thy.Start by facing your partner with paralel legs.