BA #5 - Part 1: If I were a Superhero

Go to this website to create your own superhero:
http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/heroMachine2/heromachine2.asp

Once you have completed your superhero, do the following:
1) Press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard
2) Open the Microsoft Paint Program (Start > All Programs > Accessories > PAINT)
3) Select paste (Edit > Paste)
4) Select your image
5) Right click, select cut
6) Open a new Paint window
7) Select paste (Edit > Paste)
8) Make sure that this is the image you want to save
9) Save image as a JPG or GIF file (File > Save As)

Then, sign in to your blog. Create a new post which includes your superhero avatar/image and a the following written description:
If I were a superhero, I would (describe what you would do, use action words/verbs)
If I were a superhero, my superpowers would be (describe superpowers)
As a superhero I could (describe what you could do for your society)
As a superhero I would (describe your responsibilities as a superhero)

Enjoy!

BA #3 - Critique/Opinion

For this blog activity, you need to post a critique (your opinion of your favourite film or song).

Follow these steps:
1. Think about your favourite film or song
2. Find a clip from youtube.com that features your favourite film or song.
3. Post the clip to your blog (copy the information from Embed box and paste directly into blog post).
4. Then, critique your favourite film following these questions:

a. Give a brief description of the film/song (summary).
b. When did you first watch/listen to this film/song?
c. Where were you when you first watched/listened to the film/song?
d. How does the film/song make you feel?
e. Why is this your favourite film/song?
f. What is your favourite part/aspect of this film/song?
g. Would you recommend this film/song to a friend? Why?

For example:

Kristina's Favourite TV Show: The Simpsons



My favourite TV show is the Simpsons. When I was a child, my parents would not let my sister and I watch this TV show. But when we visited my Grandparents, my Grandpa would let us watch it. This clip is from the episode entitlted "2 Dozen and 1 Greyhounds". In this episode, Mr. Burns (the evil man) steals the Simpsons' greyhound puppies and wants to make a suit out of their skins. This episode is a parody of the movie "101 Dalmations" and the song itself, "See My Vest" is a parody of a song from the movie "Beauty and Beast" - "Be our Guest".

Here is the original song:


I don't remember exactly when and where I watched this episode for the first time. It may have been at my Grandparents' house or at a friend's house. But my sister and I really enjoy this episode. We like this episode because the song is silly, but very clever. It makes us laugh and we know all the words to it and like to sing along. This song is my favourite from the Simpsons because it is so catchy! My favourite part is when he puts on his hat made from a poodle's head. It's so ridiculous!

I would recommend the Simpsons to everybody! The show is a very good allegory for Americans and life in America. There are many issues that the show discusses in a humerous way, which makes it very interesting to watch. I also like that you have to know a lot about popular culture to get the references made in the show. Even if you don't know a lot about popular culture you will still be entertained!