BrenDen+LoPez

February 1, 2011 Pg. 1-24

During the pages I have read, it has just really been introducing characters. This story is about if Origami Yoda is real or not. Tommy investigates if he is really real, Tommy asked Dwight (the kid who holds Origami Yoda on his finger) If Origami Yoda was really, but Dwight said to ask Yoda about any of his troubles. Then, Tommy told Origami Yoda that he was too scared to ask Hannah to the dance. Then Origami Yoda said (It’s really just Dwight with a bad Yoda impression) not to. Then Tommy saw Hannah come then Mark (Hannah’s Boyfriend who was two times the height Tommy) came in and kissed Hannah. Then that gave Tommy a little bit of proof that Origami Yoda is real.

The next story was by kid name Kellen, who recorded his story and didn’t write it down. Kellen’s story was when he was in the school’s bathroom and accidently spilled water on his pants. This happened because Kellen reached over the sink for a paper towel, but touched the water. When this happened he freaked out because it looked like a pee stain. Then Dwight came out of one of the stalls and Kellen asked Origami Yoda what to do. Origami Yoda basically said to wet the rest of his clothes so that it was a type of fashion or something. Then before P. E. he could change his clothes so that they were dry.

The main character really is Dwight although Tommy is trying to find out if Origami Yoda is real. Dwight is described as weirdo to his friends like me, but mine is in a good way. Dwight is the kid who made Origami Yoda without any instructions to make it and wears it on his finger. Dwight to his friends makes one of the worst Yoda impressions ever. Then, Tommy tells Dwight that Yoda messes up his words so Dwight started mixing up the words. After Dwight had to start saying in correct sentence structure for his “Customers” to understand. So Dwight is the main character in this book.

I think toward the end Dwight will become friends with everyone else. I think this because more and more people will find out that Origami Yoda helps. If this happens then I will be very happy about the ending of this story. I also think that everyone else will try and make their self their own Origami Yoda. I think no one notices that Dwight is giving the advice and not Origami Yoda. So that leads to somehow someone will find out that it has been Dwight the entire time. I can’t stop reading this GREAT book.

// Brenden, I feel that the format and comments make the novel also from Tommy's point of view. Dwight is the central character talked about, so I can see why you wanted to write about him as the main character. I want to know what you thought of the rest of the book! -Miss Bond //

February 10, 2011 The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Pg. 25-46

During the pages I have read so far, they keep getting interesting and interesting. The next story starts out with Mike’s story; his story is about how he always cries whenever he strikes out in Softball. Mike explains that there are two types of tears “Boo-hoo L ” tears and “ANGRY” tears, the kind he experiences are “ANGRY” tears because he almost always strikes out. Until when he asked Origami Yoda for advice after he got advice he didn’t think about striking out he only thought about hitting the ball. Mike had two strikes and two balls the ball came and Mike swung but missed. Then Mike realized that he didn’t get mad or show any tears at the game. So he believed in Origami Yoda.

The second story had to do with Kellen and Harvey arguing about Dwight. This story takes place in the cafeteria, and kid named Lance just got his lunch and came toward Kellen’s and Harvey’s table. Lance sat down in “Dwight’s seat” then Kellen told Lance that the seat was Dwight’s. Then Harvey said that it wasn’t Dwight’s seat. Then Harvey went on to say that Dwight just sits with them. So Harvey said it was fine to sit in his seat. Right before Dwight was near Lance left so then Dwight sat down and started poking his hamburger with a straw.

The main character I thought out of both of the stories was Mike. Mike is kid that could be considered a geek. He wears glasses (which is a stereo type) and dresses I guess different. Mike isn’t as weird as Dwight would be though. Mike is a tall guy who likes to do sports. Also, ever since Origami Yoda Mike is doing better in softball.

An opinion I had was in the argument between Harvey and Kellen. My opinion was if I were Harvey I would tell Lance to go and let Dwight sit down. I would do that because imagine if Lance and Dwight got in a fight. That would had been Dwight’s sixth suspension slip that would never been signed.

Pg. 64-74 Feb.17, 2011 The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

During the pages I read one story happened and this story was with Quavando. Quavando has been called “Cheeto Hog” because one day on a class trip all the kids in his class were going to the gift shop but the teacher said now. So then all the kids rushed over to the vending machine pushing and shoving, but Quavando got his dollar in. The teacher then told everyone no, Quavando then told him that he already had a dollar in the machine. The teacher said fine get one thing, Quavando ended up taking Cheats. Then when he opened the bag all the kids came after, Quavando ended up shoving the entire thing in his mouth. So everyone called him “Cheeto Hog” when the bag was really tiny and only half of the bag was filled.

Quavando told Origami Yoda the story and he understood the whole thing. Except the fact that Dwight calls him “Cheeto Hog.” Origami then told Quavando that he needed to bring in enough Cheetos for every student at an assembly. Quavando though Yoda was crazy. Then he agreed to get a bag for everyone. So the day of the assembly the period was about to end and Quavando was first in line. When it ended he ran to his Cheetos got them and gave a bag to all of the kids. Quavando ended up getting in trouble, but wasn’t “Cheeto Hog” anymore.

The main character in this was obviously Quavando. I think of Quavando being a Latino character. Quavando could maybe possible be considered a “Geek/Nerd.” Not to me though because he did something that people rarely ever do. It even cleared him from the “Cheeto Hog” name. So, I hope no one calls him “Cheeto Hog” again. The opinion I had in this story was weird to me. I would have run from the kids if they were crowding around me. Then throw some one by one and see what would happen. Not shove them all in my mouth and choke. So Quavando would not share, but I would had.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda February 23, 2011 Pg.75-88

The stories that were in them were Dwight and all of his suspension slips. Also when Dwight falls in love with a specific girl. The First is Origami Chewbacca and how he was actually made. Dwight has a whole bunch of unsigned suspension that he needs to get signed. The thing is that one of the suspension slips is Origami Chewbacca. Dwight had about a total of 5 or 6 suspension slips.

The second story is about Caroline and how Zack Martin breaks her pencils. The way that Zack breaks the pencils would hurt any other person who tries it that way. Caroline asked Origami Yoda what to do, but Dwight said he would take care of it. So when lunch was over Dwight attacked Zack by surprise. Then afterwards Caroline asked Zack what happened but only a few questions were answered.

The main character must have been Dwight in this one. Only because he was the only one who actually did something. Only because he was the only one who actually did something. Dwight in the story he was in was really brave. Because if you are taking on a guy who breaks pencils like no one in the world. Then you are pretty much dead.

An opinion that I had was that I would approach Zack in a different way. For example, trying to reason with Zack and not attacking him from nowhere. If I was Zack I would have not been a bully to Caroline. If I were to be a bully then I wouldn’t have friends.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Pgs. 89-96   9 March 2011 In the pages that read two stories were in it. Except that one was very short because it was a text message. The first story was about Dwight and why he was wearing a sweater vest. The other really didn’t make sense to Tommy and Harvey. The sweater vest story is the first one. What happened was everyone was waiting at the library as usual. Then Dwight came in with a sweater vest and acted as normal. Kellen thought that the sweater vest was really gross and disgusting. Then Harvey asked what he was wearing and Dwight said “Clothes.” Then Harvey and Kellen started to tell him to take it off because it looked “First gradery”. Then Harvey told them to be quiet, then Caroline came in. Dwight froze in his place and stared at her. Dwight then waved at her when he has never waved at a real person. Dwight was in love with her after he did something for her. Dwight got pencils for Caroline and Kellen took them and looked at them. Dwight yelled out Jerk. Caroline didn’t talk to Dwight afterward because of the yell. The second story was about Jennifer and sent in a text message. Jennifer asked Dwight who was going to get voted off American Idol. Dwight said Terrell going to be voted off. Sure enough he was, but Harvey said was obvious because of how bad he was. Tommy asked Dwight if he even watches it and he said his parents don’t let him. The main character was Dwight again. Dwight seemed to have mood swings in the chapter. Dwight didn’t really seem to give advice to any of the others. Dwight friends probably thought that he was crazy. Or even having a really bad day. An opinion I had was I would had came in not with a sweater vest, but casual. I would act relaxed and wait for the right moment. If someone took my pencils I would just say give them back. Not yell it like a crazed maniac. If I did I would at least explain to Caroline what hap