The Smurfs

This movie is perfect for kids that love action, adventure, and little blue people. Obviously, the movie ties in blue people, a sorcerer, a laughing cat, and a present-day city into a tight little bundle, complete with a moral. For a long time, the movie seems to be how the Smurfs fit in. However, it turns into an all out war, with a lovely ending. In the beginning, Papa Smurf is having a vision in which Clumsy dooms their race by losing the dragon wand. When the rest of the Smurfs kick Clumsy out of the most important festival of the year, he decides to pick some berries. On his way back, he unknowingly leads Gargamel into their safe village. It's not so safe anymore! With the city in panic, Clumsy runs towards the waterfalls, and six Smurfs decide to save him. In a foolish move, Clumsy falls into the waterfall, transporting the Smurfs into a present day city. With the Smurfs return home on the line, Papa Smurf must make some new acquaintances, and sacrifices. I would give this movie a four out of five star rating, because it is good for young kids, but not for older kids. With lots of funny scenes, and sweet dances, the Smurfs prepare to take on the big screen.

My tips for pre-algebra placement test prep

Are you getting ready to take the pre-algebra placement test in 6th grade?  Or for the unlucky ones like myself, are you taking it in 7th grade because you moved to a new school district?  I went through it last month, so thought I'd share some prep tips with you - while it is still fresh in my mind!!

1. BACK TO BASICS.  Basic math is KEY. Review fractions, percentages, and decimals.
2. Make sure to go over the graphing inequalities. Learn how to use a graph to express inequalities.  (Check out  Khan acadamy - they have some cool videos that'll help you learn these concepts)
3. Work on Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.
4. Exponents was a big part of my tests - so make sure you brush up on that.
5. Do you know how to simplify expressions? Make sure you do! This is all over the test.

Another awesome dunk animation

Pivot basketball

Games to play

Are you bored? Are there no video games to play or computer games available? Then try these games.

HOCKEY

Equipment

2-8 players.

1 stick for each player

1 ball/puck (ball can be anything. If you are in India, try the gems surprise ball.)

Goals can be the opposite walls in the house or on a terrace.

STICK WAR

Equipment

2-3 players

1-2 sticks per player

All players stand inside arena, made from a hose. First person to step out of the circle is 3^rd place. The remaining two try to force each other out. Last one standing inside wins.

SPEAR BLOCK

2 players

2 sticks: 1 is double the other one’s size

The person with the smaller stick stands 10-11 steps away from the blocker. Then, that person throws the stick at the blocker. The blocker’s job is to evade the stick or knock the stick away from him or her without stepping outside a set perimeter. (You create the arena)

NBA 2k11 Review and cheats for wii

NBA 2k11

NBA 2k11 is the greatest game that I have ever played. The experts agree. So do the critics. Everyone is crazy about the game. The game is rated 9 out of 10 on an average, and is in the running for the game of the year award.

Gameplay:

If you want to play a two player game, you can do that in the menu. Teams can be selected, with different jerseys for many. Don’t know how to play? Here are instructions for Nba 2K11 Wii.
Nunchuk stick: Moving player

Z button plus Nunchuk stick: Iso-motion dribbling

B button: Sprint

B button plus Nunchuk stick (while close to hoop): Dunk

A button: Pass

Shake the Wii remote to shoot.

Cheats for NBA 2K11 Wii

2ksports: Unlock the 2ksports team

2kchina: Unlock the 2k china team

Payrespect: Unlock the ABA ball

nba2k: Unlock NBA 2k11 development team

vcteam: unlock the VC (Visual Concepts) team

icanbe23: Unlock the Michael Jordan: Creating a Legend without doing the MJ Challenge.

The Michael Jordan Challenge has the hardest levels, which include scoring 63 points in a game and limiting your opponent to 15 points. If you are playing a 2 player game, and you’re not making shots, just go to game sliders and change 3-point success and all the others to 100 %. Enjoy!

Kick Buttowski

Name: Kick Buttowski

Seasons: 1 and 2

Synopsis: The season revolves mostly around Kick’s stunts and everyday life. Fights with his brother, stunts, and awesomeness are the main theme.

Characters:

Clarence “Kick” Francis Buttowski

Kick is known for destroying houses and breaking a lot of things (especially the silence) during his stunts. His stunts usually are near dead man’s drop. He goes by Billy Stump’s saying, “Live till it hurts!” He is very short and wears a white jump suit, with yellow boots. In all the episodes, Kick is seen with his white helmet, which has a red stripe down the middle. In one episode “Exposed,” Kick loses his helmet. But, he still has his head covered. It is not known what is under his helmet.

Gunther Magnuson:

Gunther is an overweight (but muscular) boy who wears shorts, a red cap, and a blue t-shirt. He is Kick’s best friend. He is a stunt coordinator who, unlike Kick, prefers a quiet life. He likes Jackie in “For the Love of Gunther,” and is shown to have affection for Lady La La in “Kyle Be Back.”

Bradley “Brad” Buttowski:

Brad is Kick’s older brother, and the oldest child. He has failed his driver’s test four times, and thinks he is popular. He always tortures Kick, and fights with him all the time.

Brianna “Bri” Buttowski

Brianna is her Mom’s favorite child. She is 8 and is always going to pageants. To quote Kick, all she ever says is: I want, I want, I want! She has a certain respect for Kick, but she hates Brad.

Honey Buttowski

Honey is Kick’s mom. She bought him his jumpsuit and was a daredevil in her time. She is in her 30s.

Harry Buttowski

Harry is Kick’s dad. He discourages Kick from doing stunts, and pushes him to do well in school. Kick thinks he is not cool. He has forced Kick to play the piano.

Magnus and Helga Magnuson

They are Gunther’s parents. They own the battlesnax, a Nordic restaurant.

Channel: Disney XD