Thursday, June 28, 2007
Peak Adventure
For peak adventure next week i am doing surfing. i chose to do it because in year 8 we had a small lesson at our camp and i want to try surfing for a whole week to challenge my self and improve at it. Probably turning on the surf board and learning how to catch rips out to catch waves back in. The most challenging thing on the trip will be preparing food and knowing what is good to eat and keeping our energy levels up. The best part about peak adventure will be learning how to surf properly and acheiving catching rips out to the back of the waves. I think it is important to challenge yourself and work beyond your comfort zone because once you have done something and look back at it you would be like wow i actually did that and you might not have the opportunity to do some of these activities again with your mates. i think that it is important to challenge yourself and work beyond your comfort zone so you can acheive something that you may have thought you would never have done in your life and once you have done it you may like it and want to do it in their spare time as a hobby.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Friday 15th June - Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Q: Have you read any poetry of Shakespeare's?
A: No, I havn't read any of shakespeare's poetry. However i may have read some without noticing that it was by Shakespeare.
Q: Have you seen any Shakespearean plays?
A: No, i havn't seen any of shakespeares plays but i have seen a modern version of one.
Q: Have you read any play of Shakespeare's?
A: No, i haven't but last year i think we had to do one but i was away.
Q: Have you seen any modern versions of Shakespeare's work, such as the movie 'Ten things I hate about you'?
A: Yes, i have seen 'Ten Things I Hate About You' last year and some times before that. I think that it is a good modern day version movie. i have also seen the modern version of romeo and juliet which is a good movie too.
Q: What do you know about Shakespeare's work?
A: Umm, not really a lot
Q: Mr S is putting on Macbeth next term. Would you be interested in being a part of this play?
A: Not really im not into plays and theatre or anything like that. the only thing that i might do in it is backstage haha.
Q: Have you read any poetry of Shakespeare's?
A: No, I havn't read any of shakespeare's poetry. However i may have read some without noticing that it was by Shakespeare.
Q: Have you seen any Shakespearean plays?
A: No, i havn't seen any of shakespeares plays but i have seen a modern version of one.
Q: Have you read any play of Shakespeare's?
A: No, i haven't but last year i think we had to do one but i was away.
Q: Have you seen any modern versions of Shakespeare's work, such as the movie 'Ten things I hate about you'?
A: Yes, i have seen 'Ten Things I Hate About You' last year and some times before that. I think that it is a good modern day version movie. i have also seen the modern version of romeo and juliet which is a good movie too.
Q: What do you know about Shakespeare's work?
A: Umm, not really a lot
Q: Mr S is putting on Macbeth next term. Would you be interested in being a part of this play?
A: Not really im not into plays and theatre or anything like that. the only thing that i might do in it is backstage haha.
Research Question
Why is it bad luck to mention the play Macbeth?
Supposedly, saying the name "Macbeth" inside a theater will bring bad luck to the play and anyone acting in it. The only exception is when the word is spoken as a line in the play. In order to reverse the bad luck, the person who said the word must exit the theater, spin around three times saying a profanity, and then ask for permission to return inside.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Books & Boys
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Q: Why do you think the author has started this blog?
A: I think that the author has started this blog to try and encourage boys to read books and enjoy them.
Q: There is a slogan at the top of the blog that says "readers are the leaders others follow"; what do you think this means?
A: This is just telling a simple message that people who read, do have an advantage over those who don't. Their imagination is more active and creative.
Q: Who do you think would be interested in reading this blog?
A: I think anyone would be interested in reading this book but mainly teenage people. The title 'Dangerous Books for Boys' catches my attention while browsing through other blogs. It has a strong case about how books these days are written for girls which is a major topic of discussion for some people.
Q: Which entry did you read?
A: I read 'The Dangerous Book for Boys '
Q: What was it about?
A: This entry is putting forward the idea of how the books today are written to more intrest girl more than boy. he went to different schools asking all the kids who enjoys reading and the majority were (not suprisingly) Boys
Q: Was there a fact/opinion/piece of information that you found particularly interesting? Why?
A: I did find This blog interesting because I always thought that books were never very interesting untill i found one good book and it was more written for a male audience so i started to enjoy reading and then found a sports novel that got me into reading even more.
Q: Did you feel inclined to post a comment? Why?
A: Yes i felt i wanted to leave a commment because i have never heard anyone have that oppinion close to mine about reading so if i did leave a comment i would have told him how i felt about his blog and that article.
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Q: Why do you think the author has started this blog?
A: I think that the author has started this blog to try and encourage boys to read books and enjoy them.
Q: There is a slogan at the top of the blog that says "readers are the leaders others follow"; what do you think this means?
A: This is just telling a simple message that people who read, do have an advantage over those who don't. Their imagination is more active and creative.
Q: Who do you think would be interested in reading this blog?
A: I think anyone would be interested in reading this book but mainly teenage people. The title 'Dangerous Books for Boys' catches my attention while browsing through other blogs. It has a strong case about how books these days are written for girls which is a major topic of discussion for some people.
Q: Which entry did you read?
A: I read 'The Dangerous Book for Boys '
Q: What was it about?
A: This entry is putting forward the idea of how the books today are written to more intrest girl more than boy. he went to different schools asking all the kids who enjoys reading and the majority were (not suprisingly) Boys
Q: Was there a fact/opinion/piece of information that you found particularly interesting? Why?
A: I did find This blog interesting because I always thought that books were never very interesting untill i found one good book and it was more written for a male audience so i started to enjoy reading and then found a sports novel that got me into reading even more.
Q: Did you feel inclined to post a comment? Why?
A: Yes i felt i wanted to leave a commment because i have never heard anyone have that oppinion close to mine about reading so if i did leave a comment i would have told him how i felt about his blog and that article.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Choosing A Book
Hmmm.. the way i choose a book?
i choose books usually by recommendation from someone else or by browsing through the shelves at our library. I sometimes use the computers to search for a genre of book that i enjoy such as sport or thriller/ action. Then i would get the book and read the blurb to see if i will enjoy it i also look at the front cover sometimes. =]
Sometimes the length of the book turns me of it if its like 800 pages long the techniques that i use are good and work about 99% of the time. I find that my way is quick and easy and very effective.
I chose the book that i am reading at the moment by coincidence i was just looking through the shelves and it was lying there on the shelf no in order of the shelf. i picked it up and read the blurb and thought that it would be a good book. The front cover also cought my eye with a young teenager around 15 standing on the front of the novel with a bodyboard in his arms.
Thats the way i choose books might not be the best way but it works for me.
=P
i choose books usually by recommendation from someone else or by browsing through the shelves at our library. I sometimes use the computers to search for a genre of book that i enjoy such as sport or thriller/ action. Then i would get the book and read the blurb to see if i will enjoy it i also look at the front cover sometimes. =]
Sometimes the length of the book turns me of it if its like 800 pages long the techniques that i use are good and work about 99% of the time. I find that my way is quick and easy and very effective.
I chose the book that i am reading at the moment by coincidence i was just looking through the shelves and it was lying there on the shelf no in order of the shelf. i picked it up and read the blurb and thought that it would be a good book. The front cover also cought my eye with a young teenager around 15 standing on the front of the novel with a bodyboard in his arms.
Thats the way i choose books might not be the best way but it works for me.
=P
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