This project is going to be connected to our pop music project. I am studying U2. Here is my new blog.

http://www.bhawkepopmusic.blogspot.com/

THEMES

Love- This theme tells the love between Armpit and Kaira. And how they went on a date. Armpit was going to kiss her but ended up not because of her body guard. However, a few days later he kissed her smack on the lips. She even wrote a song based on Armpit and his small steps. Love also sort of accured when Armpit asked Tatiana to the concert but then she ended up not going. Tatiana defintley like him.

Betrayal- This theme happens when El Genius tries to kill Kaira even though that he is her step- dad. He was getting a lot of money and stealing it from Kiara's profit. He was also cheating on Kaira's mom to get Aileen when she hated him. This is betrayal becauase El Genius was going against his family and wife to get a lot of money and take over Kaira.

Embarrassment- This theme is very clear when Kaira write Armpit a very lame letter to Armpit. She admitted that she liked touching his Armpit. She was so embarrassed she made Armpit tell her an embarrassing moment. He told her that she thought that his name was in one of her songs.

Book Review

Small Steps By: Louis Sachar

Reviewed by: Bailey
***** (Out of 5)

This love, betrayal,and funny book is a big hit. Armpit is an ordinary boy besides going to a juvinelle camp and Kaira is a famous pop-star. Two lives you never thought would come together. Armpit goes through a big adventure when his friend X-ray stops by. He is onto another one of his "get rich quick schemess." This plan definltey switches gears and Armpit goes through a huge adventure. Even meeting a famous pop- star named Kaira DeLein. Kaira lives and extrodinary life which sometimes she isn't so fond about. No friends, boyfriends, a private bus, and hanging around adults all day is not the fun life you think a star would have. Little does Armpit know another one of X-ray's lame schemes could be the biggest change of his life.

I enjoyed this book because I learned that everybody can change. I loved this book because so many parts in the book were surprising and you never thought that it would be possible. However, Louis Sachar fits it into the book so well and you are surprised when it comes up. I loved the book Holes and loved this book so much better. I enjoyed how Kaira and Armpit's lives were very different but in ways they connected taking small steps. I could relate to the characters in ways which helps me understand the book the book better. The book was very detailed and you could picture the characters and the setting in your mind. It was also very suspenseful and I did not want to put the book down! When every chapter ended I had no idea what was going to come wheather it was going to be terrible or very good. Louis Sachar writes this book very well with mysteries little pieces of evidence that leads to a big change.

I would definitely recommend this book to both boys and girls of grades five to seven. However, you should be sure to read the book carefully and you will understand it much better and get a lot more out of it. This is a good book for people who don't really like to read. You WILL NOT be able to put it down. If you love reading and at a higher reading level this book would also be good for you because you will be able to understand it well. Because of its connection and relationships that happen to kids each day. All in all, this is a terrific book and all readers from higher elementary grades to low middle school grades will love it.

Would you like being a famous star?

I think that I may like being a big star. (I can not sing at all and I have a little bit of stage fright.)

Good things- If I had a good voice I would probably like it. I would like to ride in a private bus with a TV good food and everything that you could possibly want. However, it would be boring to not have anybody on the bus but the driver. I woud like it if I had a lot friends which a lot of stars don't have.

Bad things- I would probably not have a lot of friends. And I may be alone a lot of the time. I would have to go on tour and be with a lot of adults which would not be a whole lot of fun. I would have to get bossed around a lot by stage managers and other people. I would probably not get a lot of sleep from being on tour. I also have a little bit of stage fright and going in front of a big audience would make me so scared. Fans would croud you all the time and crazy peaople would follow you on your bus. I would defintley not want to do this as a living I would probably end up on the news with a lot of bad gossip.

Kaira's lyrics and relating to the novel

"Save me, Armpit!
A Damsel in Distress"

This is what Kaira says when she is doing a show in Santa Barbra the show after Arnpit told her I think you say Armpit in Your song.

It relates to the novel because Armpit told Kaira an embarassing thing after she did. He told her "It sounds like you are saying 'Save me Armpit! A Damsel in Distress." After Kaira decided to sing that at her next show. Armpit is hearing this from going out with Armpit and them liking each other. When Armpit told Kaira that he thought he heard his name Kaira;s response was, "I never thought that there was a guy on Earth with that name and I didn't even know you before."

Questions for Kaira and Ginny

For Ginny
What is it like being friends with Armpit?

What was your first reaction when you met Kaira?

For Kaira
How did you get started singing?

Is ir fun being a famous pop-star? What is the worst part?

If you had to describe Theodore with one word what would it be? And why?

Write a response to Kaira's letter in Armpit's point of view

Dear Kaira,

I got your letter and I read the whole thing. (I hope you are not mad at me) It was very nice. I didn't think it was lame and no you are not dumb. And the truth is I was going to kiss you. However, I was not sure you wanted me to kiss you and your body gaurd ws there any ways. I am not sure why you did not send me those letters Iw ould have loved to read them. Well, I don't think that you are dopey at all you are defintley my friend. Well, I hope to see you soon and good luck on your next concert.

From,

Theodore

a.k.a

Armpit