Tuesday, May 31, 2011

I am most proud of my Ancient Egypt diary. I am proud of it because it was a hard piece and I did well on it. It took a lot of effort and brain work but I did it! It was a story about a mystery guy (which is an artistan) working for the king of egypt but also plotting a plan to kill him around the end. It shows the life of an artistan in the past in a fun way. A STORY!!!!


My greatest challenges in humanities was writing a story which may explain what an ancient person used to do. It was challenging because you have your own plan for your story but then you have to write about ancient and sometimes you make mistakes like adding modern life objects into the story. That was the most challenging thing I have experienced this year. 


I have learned 3 things about myself this year and I will list them in paragraphs:



1. I learn best when I am not stressed out. I get stressed out easily like when I get shouted at, when I am trying to work, I get stressed out when I am lonely too and other people are talking and when there is something moving while I work. I also learn better when I am listening to music to comfort me. One thing that will help me best is if the class is really fun.


2. I need to get something squishy so that I dont move around because I cant stay still when I am listening to someone talking. I need a good work  space so that I can stretch out and chill-ax while I am working. I like art so maybe working with something colorful or working around some art in the class (I think working a little artistically can help everyone improve in class).

3. The strategies that would help me in my learning is if you give me longer time to read (SSR). Give us free time when we are good to do like board games, drawing, reading, etc. Another thing that will help me learn will be where you place me (desks). In addition to that 'WHO' you place me with as partners or as desk buddies can really effect my concentration.

Work Habit Evaluation:

a) Behavior


Satisfactory, because sometimes I goof off...

b) Participation

Satisfactory, because sometimes I am upset or annoyed at some people so I get off track.

c) Organization

I'm super organized, I have everything I need for class almost always.

d) Effort

Satisfactory, I put my best in it but sometimes I just can't go beyond expectations sometimes.


Goals
Goal 1 - In Grade 7, I plan to try and get straight A's. I was so close this year but then something happened.


Goal 2 - In Grade 7, I plan to make lots of new friends.


6.  Is there any more information about yourself that you would like the teachers to know? No not really...


7.  What was your favorite activity lesson in Humanities this year?  What did you enjoy about it? I liked Tick Tac Toe thingy because you are aloud to embrace your artistic mind and share it with the class. 


8.  What activity do you wish we could have spent more time on? I wish I could have spent more time on ICGR. My group and I needed more time to practice.


9.  Finally, cast your minds back to the first few months of middle school (when you arrived in Grade 6 ) what "Words of Wisdom" or "Advice" could you pass on to the Class of 2018?


I would say to work hard and turn in the work you have to turn in on time.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Books!!

My favorite books that I have read this year is actually a series. The name is Warriors and I finished reading the first series of it called "The New Prophecy" The Author of this series is Erin Hunter. In Warriors there are 5 series and 2 normal single books. It is actually quite confusing.

This book has made me think about the cat behavior and how the cat thinks. I have always wondered how cats survive in the wild and this book sort of gives me a picture in how they might survive in real life. It helped me think of why cats are so afraid of people. I think that this book is helping me unravel how a cat would survive in the wild. However you have to think before you guess because this is fiction...

This book has challenged me by having words that I don't understand. There was one which was "quarell" and now I know that it means in a fight. Like in a fight with your girlfriend or boyfriend. This book is also challenging because it has things that could be true and things that may not be. Some parts of the book may unravel what happens in real life (cats behavior or how they thrive in the wild) but some parts are not true. Sometimes you have to think to see if this part is true or not.

Don't read this book if you hate fiction or if you don't like cats. This book is all about cats and they also talk. So in the story it is sort of like you are a cat reading what another cat has wrote. This also talks about relationships and there is a little bit of romance and if you don't like romance I guess this is not the book for you either...

List of the books I finished reading in: Warriors the New Prophecy

Book 1: Midnight                    
Book 2: Moonrise
Book 3: Dawn
Book 4: Starlight
Book 5: Twilight
Book 6: Sunset

List of books in the series that I am reading now: Warriors Power of 3

Book 1: The Sight
Book 2: Dark River
Book 3: Outcast
Book 4: Eclipse
Book 5: Long Shadows
Book 6: Sunrise

Image of warriors book that I have read:
                                                


 












Images of the series that I am reading: