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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2) (Hardcover)

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5.00 out of 5 stars review
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02/06/2012
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: ...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney is the sequel to the original Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It is a fictional book written in the form of a diary from Greg Heffley's point of view. Greg is a middle school student who is facing all of the typical problems and issues that come with being an adolescent. He is the middle child and has both an older and younger brother. Through Greg's diary entries, we are told the story of all of the awful things that his big brother Roderick does to him. For instance, one night when the power goes out and Greg is trying to write a history paper, Roderick tricks him into buying one of his old papers that he said he used for the same class. Greg doesn't look at the paper until he is on the way to school the next day, and he finds that Roderick got an F on the paper. Not only did he give up a lot of his money, but Greg says he'll probably fail history. He also has his little brother Manny pestering him from time to time, also. Manny tells his mom everything Greg does. For example, when Greg's friend Rowley came over to stay the night, Greg put a weight under a pillow because he knew Rowley was going to kick it. When he kicked it, he broke his toe. Manny told their mom the whole thing, and Greg had to apologize to Rowley and his parents. In addition to his bothersome brothers, Greg is in a constant struggle to fit in at school. Like most adolescents, he is worried about what others think of him and tries to be popular. He writes about everything that is happening to him in this "diary." I thought this was a great book. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It was very humorous, and I think if I find it amusing than adolescents will, also. The pictures in the book were great. They sometimes over-dramatized the situation, which made it even funnier to me. This book raises the issue of the everyday struggles that adolescents are faced with. Everything that Greg went through in the story, most people can relate to. A lot of people have those siblings that they just can't stand, or they have those embarrassing moments at school that make them want to crawl in a hole and never come out. However, at the end of the day, we realize these things only last for a moment, and tomorrow is a new day. I think this is a great issue for the author to raise because it puts the situations that seem so awful into a humorous perspective. This book reminds me of a book called Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. The main character is faced with problem after problem, and he also has an annoying older brother named Fudge. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules could possibly be related to bullying or fighting because Greg is bullied by his older brother a lot, and they often argue. It would be important what behaviors are acceptable when it comes to this. I believe we need to teach our students to be kind to everyone, no matter who it is. - One idea I have for this book is for students to pick an embarrassing moment that they have had and relate it to something that has happened to Greg. They can write a few paragraphs describing the event and comparing it to Greg's. They could also illustrate it in a similar way that Greg did. I think will help them with their writing skills, but also help with the social aspect of overcoming those embarrassing moments. - Another thing that you can do with students is give them a passage from the book that involves one of the troublesome situations Greg was in. Allow the students to talk in groups about how they would have handled the situation differently. For instance, when Roderick tells Greg he can't tell his parents about the party he threw or he will bring Greg down with him, what would they do. This book would be great to have in your classroom because students can easily relate to it, and it's very entertaining. It deals with the issues that they are facing, but in a lighthearted way. Many students are facing peer pressure and the want to fit in, and this book helps readers cope with these issues. I think students will enjoy both the pictures and the text, so it would be a great addition to any classroom.
KerriL89

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3.00 out of 5 stars review
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07/05/2009
Another winning humoro...
Another winning humorous fiction title in the 'Wimpy Kid' series. Once again, it's perfect for reluctatant readers. I didn't particularly enjoy this or the first in the series, mostly because I find the Greg character to be largely unsympathetic; but I'm a mean adult who just doesn't understand, heh. I also find the parenting evinced by Greg's mom and dad to be dubious at best...oh well. I'm obviously not the target market for these books and I think they fill their niche quite well.
allawishus
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
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    09/27/2013
    I read this book for t...
    I read this book for two reasons: I needed to get my book count up for the reading challenge, and reading We Need To Talk About Kevin immediately after No Country For Old Men was too much darkness, even for me. I picked this up from son's shelf, because I had enjoyed the first book: my son was flabbergasted, and my wife made fun of me, saying she'd give me Peter Pan next. But I am glad I did pick it up, however.Greg Heffley is a loser: bullied by his elder brother and followed about by his tattletale younger one, ignored by the pretty girls and able to befriend only the unspeakable Rowley, he must be justified in feeling that life is unjust to him. He pours all this righteous indignation into the "journal" (he will kill himself before he calls it a "diary"!) his mother forces him to write. The result is HILARIOUS.Jeff Kinney is a truly comic writer who has mastered the strength of the understatement. Greg's voice throughout the book is a sort of sardonic monotone-one is reminded of those sad-faced clowns who will have you in stitches. The journal is pieced together in little vignettes, like a series of connected jokes-and the punchline is often a cartoon. (I feel that authors should use illustrations more often, even in serious novels. In Vanity Fair, Thackeray's illustrations are as famous as his words.)Greg, in this book, has grown up a little from his previous outing. His sarcasm has taken on an edge, and the portraits he paints of his Dad and Mom are less than flattering. Yet, they are lovable, all the same.Jeff Kinney has written a book that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.Recommended whenever one needs a mood uplift!
    Nandakishore_Varma
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    02/15/2013
    Characters: Greg and h...
    Characters: Greg and his family (parents, Rodrick, Manny), Rowley (Greg's best friend) Setting: Greg's house, school, neighborhood Theme: Family, friendship Summary: Greg is a middle schooler with a brother named Rodrick who would be crushed to miss a single chance to make Greg's life miserable; he bombards Greg with pranks, blackmail, bullying, and teasing. It does not take a rocket sentient to notice they are not best friends. In fact, they do not get along at all. But because they are family, the brothers inevitably face the circumstances where they have to learn how to get along and cope with each other. They seem to be a tad more congenial toward each other at last, but such development in relationship rarely happens overnight. Review: I did not expect to learn or laugh so much from a graphic novel. This book talks about family relationship, coming of age, developing self identity, puberty, belief and passion for dreams and goals, rules and consequences, responsibilities, friendship, self esteem, and being confident about, loving, and accepting oneself despite unsatisfactory character or physical traits. The author's sense of humor reaches to a wide range of audience regardless of age. This book can be adapted to any grade levels from kinder to twelve and especially produces great creative writing prompts. Curriculum ties: Health (family, healthy school life, health relationship with friends)
    irachelsweet
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    03/26/2012
    The book Dairy of a Wi...
    The book Dairy of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules is about a boy named Greg. In this book Greg goes for his second year of middle school. Greg gets picked on by his older brother Rodrick. In the book Greg goes to school with his best friend Rowely. Greg tries to have a girl like him named Holly Hills.Greg doesn't really get Holly to like him. That's what happens in this book. I gave this book a five star rating. One reason I gave this book a five star rating because I found the book to be very funny. Another reason is that i think the main character Greg is to have a funny life. A third reason I gave this book a five star rating is that is takes place in middle school. A fourth reason is that I like the beginning of the book. A five reason is that i also liked the ending. Tha'ts why i gave the book a five star rating.
    brandon.brown1
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    02/06/2012
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: ...
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney is the sequel to the original Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It is a fictional book written in the form of a diary from Greg Heffley's point of view. Greg is a middle school student who is facing all of the typical problems and issues that come with being an adolescent. He is the middle child and has both an older and younger brother. Through Greg's diary entries, we are told the story of all of the awful things that his big brother Roderick does to him. For instance, one night when the power goes out and Greg is trying to write a history paper, Roderick tricks him into buying one of his old papers that he said he used for the same class. Greg doesn't look at the paper until he is on the way to school the next day, and he finds that Roderick got an F on the paper. Not only did he give up a lot of his money, but Greg says he'll probably fail history. He also has his little brother Manny pestering him from time to time, also. Manny tells his mom everything Greg does. For example, when Greg's friend Rowley came over to stay the night, Greg put a weight under a pillow because he knew Rowley was going to kick it. When he kicked it, he broke his toe. Manny told their mom the whole thing, and Greg had to apologize to Rowley and his parents. In addition to his bothersome brothers, Greg is in a constant struggle to fit in at school. Like most adolescents, he is worried about what others think of him and tries to be popular. He writes about everything that is happening to him in this "diary." I thought this was a great book. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It was very humorous, and I think if I find it amusing than adolescents will, also. The pictures in the book were great. They sometimes over-dramatized the situation, which made it even funnier to me. This book raises the issue of the everyday struggles that adolescents are faced with. Everything that Greg went through in the story, most people can relate to. A lot of people have those siblings that they just can't stand, or they have those embarrassing moments at school that make them want to crawl in a hole and never come out. However, at the end of the day, we realize these things only last for a moment, and tomorrow is a new day. I think this is a great issue for the author to raise because it puts the situations that seem so awful into a humorous perspective. This book reminds me of a book called Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. The main character is faced with problem after problem, and he also has an annoying older brother named Fudge. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules could possibly be related to bullying or fighting because Greg is bullied by his older brother a lot, and they often argue. It would be important what behaviors are acceptable when it comes to this. I believe we need to teach our students to be kind to everyone, no matter who it is. - One idea I have for this book is for students to pick an embarrassing moment that they have had and relate it to something that has happened to Greg. They can write a few paragraphs describing the event and comparing it to Greg's. They could also illustrate it in a similar way that Greg did. I think will help them with their writing skills, but also help with the social aspect of overcoming those embarrassing moments. - Another thing that you can do with students is give them a passage from the book that involves one of the troublesome situations Greg was in. Allow the students to talk in groups about how they would have handled the situation differently. For instance, when Roderick tells Greg he can't tell his parents about the party he threw or he will bring Greg down with him, what would they do. This book would be great to have in your classroom because students can easily relate to it, and it's very entertaining. It deals with the issues that they are facing, but in a lighthearted way. Many students are facing peer pressure and the want to fit in, and this book helps readers cope with these issues. I think students will enjoy both the pictures and the text, so it would be a great addition to any classroom.
    KerriL89
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    11/19/2011
    Summary:Rodrick Rules i...
    Summary: Rodrick Rules is about how Rodrick is always embarrassing his brother Greg. Greg writes about how his brother is always being mean to him and making his life terrible. Rodrick is always giving Greg ideas that will fail and would never work. Greg always tries the ideas though. Personal Reaction: This is my favorite book from the series. I have read this book many times. I enjoy this book every time that I read it. The books are really funny. Classroom Extension Ideas: 1.I would use this book in a unit about chapter book. I would have the class read it and then write a page about how the book made them feel and if they liked the book. 2.I would use this book in class to have the students read it and then write a story about how their siblings treat them, or how their friends treat them.
    BrittN
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
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    01/18/2011
    dairy of the wimpy kid...
    dairy of the wimpy kid Rodrick Ruls is about a boy named greg heffly and his older brother rodrick. they are not the best brothers. greg belives that rodrick has the coolest stuff. rodrick likes to be a older brother punch him. in the book rodrick has a scary movie called the muddey hand, which greg watched with his best friend rowly. the movie was sacry but at the end the muddy hand can after the tv screen. which ment the hand was coming to kill you. rowly never opened his eyes though out the whole movie. greg was so scared that he could not sleep in the base ment. they went to gregs parents room. this book is a great book it never stops being funny. it was a wonderful fast read that was not to easy. in my opion it should be shared with every one.
    mekenna.hooper
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    12/12/2009
    I think it is pretty m...
    I think it is pretty much safe to say I am a huge fan of Jeffrey Kinney. He keeps returning on the scene with his lovable, intelligent, observant, and very much true to life character Gregory Heffley. Here we see Gregory back to business in Rodrick Rules. What makes this as well as the first book so great is that they tell the stories of Gregory in a way that is relatable to real kids, because Gregory is a real kid. He is cheated, he doesn't get his way a lot, he gets in trouble, he doesn't understand a lot about life yet, he is growing up, and he has his own opinions and views of the world around him. His older brother Roderick although when they grow up may be a very, very close friend in his life; while Gregory is young he gets his way and Gregory doesn't get away with much anything. Gregory also doesn't always has the best ideas, like when him and riley decide to come up with a ridiculous secret language and riley's father cracks the code. Gregory is true to life and in every classroom it is probably easy to find a boy like this. This book is hilarious and as a 22 year old woman, my self as well as my friends read these book and find them hilarious. I would recommend this book for anyone. The diary format is innovative, the art work is so fun to look at and Gregory creates a funny sympathetic kid, you really want to get to know.
    whitneyw
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
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    07/05/2009
    Another winning humoro...
    Another winning humorous fiction title in the 'Wimpy Kid' series. Once again, it's perfect for reluctatant readers. I didn't particularly enjoy this or the first in the series, mostly because I find the Greg character to be largely unsympathetic; but I'm a mean adult who just doesn't understand, heh. I also find the parenting evinced by Greg's mom and dad to be dubious at best...oh well. I'm obviously not the target market for these books and I think they fill their niche quite well.
    allawishus
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
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    05/05/2008
    I was really looking f...
    I was really looking forward to this - I loved the first one. I didn't love this one quite as much, but still enjoyed it and laughed out loud at points. Kinney' s style of storytelling with the embedded graphics is still just as enjoyable. Definitely a good way to get boys who allegedly hate books to read!
    horomnizon
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