FRIM Fun in the Sun!

In FRIM, an activity we had to complete was based on The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) . In this activity, we needed to find a good area to camp and needed to get supplies to survive. The supplies we needed were tarp, flint, sleeping bag, first aid kit and a compass. Sometimes when the supplies were taken, my group improvised and tried to make use of the other supplies left. After we set up our camp, we needed to impress other Districts. In order to do this we could sing or dance to impress them to give us gifts. We created a vocal and physical song. One of the tributes made up the song and I danced to it. This little chant got us a Laser Mirror and a Metal Wire Cutter. I liked FRIM because we had smores, played capture the flag and slept in tents with friends. I liked it because it was a new experience for me. I didn't like the showers because they were too cold and I was practically paranoid of leeches.

The Black Mark (short story)

1. I would call this story The Black Dot because the black dot decides if a person lives or not.

2. I thought that whoever got the black dot would be kicked out of the town because all the people were scared when their husbands or sons went to pick out a slip.

3. When I didn't know the end I felt anxious and impatient to find out what happened.

4.I felt scared when I got the paper because it had a black dot. I thought that the end was inside but not the questions. I did follow the questions because I opened it at home like I was supposed to.

5. When I got the black spot, I felt scared because the lady in the story seemed scared.

6. I felt intimidated because I thought that something would happen to me like what happened to Mrs. Hutchinson but not as bad as being killed.

7. No, My prediction was incorrect because they get killed instead of moved away. I felt a bit disappointed because I got the answer wrong and I was hoping to get it right.

8.I think that more explanation of the town and where it takes place. If I had a better understanding of the setting I might have guessed better.

9. I think left some voids because the author was trying to send a message that many ancient traditions are still practiced today even though they could be cruel.

10(a. The power of having no title might have made readers want to read more and more to figure out what the story is about. This had a big effect on me because it encouraged me to continue reading the story.

b. Having no ending had enough power to make the audience anxious to read the ending. I think this is a great way to hook the readers to your story.

c. Foreshadowing contributed to the stories brilliance because it matched the grim mood perfectly. The clues in the writing like the way the author didn't have much humor told the audience that it was a serious topic and that something bad was going to happen that day.

d. I think receiving the mystery paper represented the people's imprisonment of their choice to live or die. It caught me by surprise when I realized this because it is depressing to lose a loved on in such away.

e. The missing ending was a another great way addict a reader like me. It triggered the curiosity of readers and needed a huge distraction to peel the eyes of the readers off the book. This is what completed the story in my opinion.

f. I think that the expressions on the faces of the residents explained the alarm that hung in the air. I felt that something bad would happen soon to someone because I read the expressions that way.

Me, A Gestalt Learner

I think I learn best when I see pictures and I get them explained to me. I think that if I see more pictures, I will understand things better as I am a visual learner. I think I need to learn without pictures so I can be a better student. This could help me in situations without pictures on future tests or projects. The strategies I use are being an active (physical) learner like acting in Drama. It helps me remember that we did something fun one day and I remember the facts we acted or played a game on. I think the teachers should know that I absolutely cannot write a test in a tight space because i need space for me to breath and put my arms somewhere so that I can focus on whatever the test asks.

Experiencing Other Religions

Chinese Temples

In these temples, the environment was peaceful and calm, while the believers walk from flame to flame, lighting up their incense sticks. It was very warm and filled with haze from the burning of sticks. The designs told everyone inside the temple, that it was Chinese. With sacred writings on the walls it really felt like a holy place.Most people were praying, others were selling the incense sticks and fortune telling. People prayed by lighting incense sticks and waving them around in front of the statues. After waving the sticks and saying a few words, they place them into a pot of sand, leaving the sticks smoking.

Hindu Temples

The environment in this temple was very relaxing. It smelt of incense and offerings to the Gods. It was quiet and felt like a holy place. The God worshiped in the temple was Ganesh. The Hindus in the temple were praying and going to the Gods to give offerings. A priest was always around Ganesh's deity. Pictures and paintings of the Gods and Goddesses were lined up on the wall like statues morphed into the wall. Architecture in the temple reminded me of the Hindu paintings I see in Indian restaurants. 

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My Life in a Day

These photos tell you about my life in a day. Enjoy!



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Creation Myths

Creation Myth

Themes of sadness, supreme beings and cosmic eggs are at the centre of many creation myths which is unusual because the ways of life and beliefs were so different. In the Chinese myth of Phan Ku there is sadness among the humans. Phan Ku has died because he was too old and tired to continue the earth so he goes to sleep and never wakes up. This is how the sadness formed among the humans. The Supreme Being is Phan Ku in the Chinese myth. According to the Chinese, he has created everything we know about and what we don’t know about. A cosmic egg once carried chaos and Phan Ku. The egg exploded and out came Phan Ku and with him came yin and yang. He himself stood between the two elements and this is how the sky and the earth are separated. Phan Ku created everything right? The question is, what created Phan Ku?

My Bag

  

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My Bag

                

 I have many favorite things, but in this post, I have my top favorite things. My PSP Go is my favorite hobby

 I just got it a few days ago so I pay a great amount of attention to it. It reminds me of my best friend, Bailey, because he loves his PSP too. We can relate to each other’s experiences on our PSPs.he has more experience than me so I can only talk about the stuff that we both know. I have a wallet that was given to me by my aunt, Rola. I really appreciate the gift she gave to me. I love my aunt and respect her so the wallet means a lot to me. I only visit her about every 4 years. Now I can visit her more because I live closer. I own a watch which lets me know how much more break time I have left. My home group teacher recommended us to get a watch so that we don’t have to look in the hallway for a clock. I found this really helpful because I also know when to break my fast in Ramadan. The basketball represents my love for sports. I love to run around and practice teamwork with my friends. I especially like to make friends at the start of the seasons. I really enjoy soccer and sprinting. I love my wonderful iPod. It lets me feel free to dance and sing along to the music I have on it. I had to work hard for it and I still achieved my goal for my excellent marks in school. I only have 43 songs but I like to have a small amount because I know what song is on after another. These are my favourite pieces of stuff that I have with me at the moment.