Thursday, August 11, 2011
Title "Quote" Definition
The Quote "What you see is only half of what there is" is a quote I heard from a movie series called Ghost Whisperer. I think that this quote means to keep your mind wide open because what you see is sometimes not all of what there is. For example. Some people might be able to see ghosts (Just maybe. I personally believe in ghosts.) however some people might not believe because they cannot see. So I basically think that you just have to keep your mind wide open because the truth is that you cannot see everything there is in reality.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Father's Day
June 19 (tomorrow), is Father's Day! Don't forget to get your father a special present everyone!!! Some suggestions would be.....
1. Buy something that he likes
2. Make him a present that motivates him
3. Definitely make him the card. Don't buy the card make it he will feel happier.
Well this might not be much info but I hope it helped you!!! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
1. Buy something that he likes
2. Make him a present that motivates him
3. Definitely make him the card. Don't buy the card make it he will feel happier.
Well this might not be much info but I hope it helped you!!! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
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:
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.
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:
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:
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Literature Circles 4- The White Mountains
In humanities, we had to make two well structured paragraphs about how this quote and the rest of the chapter relate to the theme, freedom.
Here is the quote:
"The bitter thing was all the spirit, all the gallantry, was wasted. For even more than inferiors, they accepted and looked forward to being Capped. It was a part of becoming a knight, or of turning from a girl to lady. Thinking of this, I saw how good things could be meaningless in isolation. What value did courage have, without a free and challenging mind to direct it?" (p. 111)
Well since you may not know what the book is about when I write 2 summary's of it I will tell you a little about it. Anyways, a long time ago there were huge machine like 3 legged creatures called the tripods came to Earth. They came and took control. The people, not doing anything about it allowed the tripods to take control. However there was a boy called Will and he decided to go to the White Mountains to be free. But who knows. Will he be free like he wishes? or will he be capped and used as a slave. That is to be a secret.
Anyway, I think that this quote relates to freedom because, it is talking about how everything is wasted because there is no freedom. It is like when you are grounded your freedom is lost and it is rather boring. It is like for me, if I was grounded from video games then I would feel like i am in a cage. Like I am not free. Because it makes me feel great to do as I wish (after what you need to do is done). But in Will's case, you literally lose your freedom. Being grounded is enough for me, but for Will it is nothing like it, in fact it is much worse.
Here is another paragraph. When it said that some people wanted to be capped, Will was shocked because he knew that there was no freedom in being capped. But he most likely wondered to himself why did some people look forward to being capped? It seems to me that some people think that being capped means to be learning how to be civilized. Like when the quote at the top said that they would turn into a knight or a girl into a lady. They thought that being capped meant that but it really ment... No Freedom! I think that freedom is when people dont give commands and get angry at you. I think when you are happy and not being taken under control is freedom. Being in the box is not freedom. That is my thought but I also think that this may be what Will thinks what freedom is.
Here is the quote:
"The bitter thing was all the spirit, all the gallantry, was wasted. For even more than inferiors, they accepted and looked forward to being Capped. It was a part of becoming a knight, or of turning from a girl to lady. Thinking of this, I saw how good things could be meaningless in isolation. What value did courage have, without a free and challenging mind to direct it?" (p. 111)
Well since you may not know what the book is about when I write 2 summary's of it I will tell you a little about it. Anyways, a long time ago there were huge machine like 3 legged creatures called the tripods came to Earth. They came and took control. The people, not doing anything about it allowed the tripods to take control. However there was a boy called Will and he decided to go to the White Mountains to be free. But who knows. Will he be free like he wishes? or will he be capped and used as a slave. That is to be a secret.
Anyway, I think that this quote relates to freedom because, it is talking about how everything is wasted because there is no freedom. It is like when you are grounded your freedom is lost and it is rather boring. It is like for me, if I was grounded from video games then I would feel like i am in a cage. Like I am not free. Because it makes me feel great to do as I wish (after what you need to do is done). But in Will's case, you literally lose your freedom. Being grounded is enough for me, but for Will it is nothing like it, in fact it is much worse.
Here is another paragraph. When it said that some people wanted to be capped, Will was shocked because he knew that there was no freedom in being capped. But he most likely wondered to himself why did some people look forward to being capped? It seems to me that some people think that being capped means to be learning how to be civilized. Like when the quote at the top said that they would turn into a knight or a girl into a lady. They thought that being capped meant that but it really ment... No Freedom! I think that freedom is when people dont give commands and get angry at you. I think when you are happy and not being taken under control is freedom. Being in the box is not freedom. That is my thought but I also think that this may be what Will thinks what freedom is.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Bored
Well at the moment I am bored so yea... bored... haaaaaaaaaaa... So bored... Well I miss the fun times. Ahhhh good times good times.. Ooops srry had a flashback but well see ya!!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Literature Circles- The White Mountains Reflection
In humanities we have started a new literature circle book and group. We call literature circles for short Lit Circles. Anyway, half the class reads about "The Giver" and the other half reads "The White Mountains". I am in the group of White Mountains. So for this assignment he told us to answer one of 3 questions. These are the questions.
1. How were the Tripods able to control the people?
2. Find evidence (quotations from the novel) to show that even though Will is comfortable living at the castle, he is frustrated that the Comte, Comtesse, and Eloise have been capped.
3. Find evidence (quotes) to show how Will feels about being capped.
I am going to choose the 1st question. Well first of all the tripods were able to take over the people not necessarily control them. Anyway the tripods have come to earth to get more power and so they took control. And the kids, well at least Will's gang are going to the white mountains to be safe. But I don't think that is the only thing that is going to happen. I think that they are going to set everyone free as well.
If I was in their situation I would be so scared like everyone else. I would definitely need a gang of friends to comfort me while going to the journey (if I was to be Will I would be like that). I wouldn't run to the white mountains to be safe. I would also find a way to save everyone else. I wouldn't want to be greedy. But I would be nervous because everyone would be counting on me.
Anyway the question waas "How were the Tripods able to control the people" and I would say that they are big and they can scare the people into making them their slaves and all. But it is probably because they are so big and they can kill a person in one shot unless they have something against them. (which the villagers dont but Will will be) So it is basically that they can take control of people because they are strong and big and so all the people are scared of them which is how the Tripods took control of people.
1. How were the Tripods able to control the people?
2. Find evidence (quotations from the novel) to show that even though Will is comfortable living at the castle, he is frustrated that the Comte, Comtesse, and Eloise have been capped.
3. Find evidence (quotes) to show how Will feels about being capped.
I am going to choose the 1st question. Well first of all the tripods were able to take over the people not necessarily control them. Anyway the tripods have come to earth to get more power and so they took control. And the kids, well at least Will's gang are going to the white mountains to be safe. But I don't think that is the only thing that is going to happen. I think that they are going to set everyone free as well.
If I was in their situation I would be so scared like everyone else. I would definitely need a gang of friends to comfort me while going to the journey (if I was to be Will I would be like that). I wouldn't run to the white mountains to be safe. I would also find a way to save everyone else. I wouldn't want to be greedy. But I would be nervous because everyone would be counting on me.
Anyway the question waas "How were the Tripods able to control the people" and I would say that they are big and they can scare the people into making them their slaves and all. But it is probably because they are so big and they can kill a person in one shot unless they have something against them. (which the villagers dont but Will will be) So it is basically that they can take control of people because they are strong and big and so all the people are scared of them which is how the Tripods took control of people.
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