This week I learned that you shouldn’t play with the luggage at the air port. So this week I am in Florida and for a cheer competition called Summit. I am so excited for the competition and after I will be able to go to Walt Disney Word after. This is my second year going to this event in a row. I am on the team called West Coast Rush Supremes and last year I was on the Imperials team. I am currently a level one cheerleader but I recently got my bak handspring. Anyways I learned not to play with my luggage while standing in line. I just recently got the luggages that have he four wheels and I was spinning it and the one tie that I spun it really fast and hard it almost tripped someone out side of the line. I was really embarrassed because it was one of my friends’s mom. I apologized and it was my turn to check in the bags I looked at the time an dI realized that it was 9:46 and realized that I was in ELA right at that moment. I went to talk to my friends and tell them what I just did with my luggage. At least know I know what not to do with my luggage at the air port in a line. Also know I know to listen to my mom when she tells me to stop doing what ever I am doing at that time.
The link below West Coast Rush Cheerleading's website page: http://www.westcoastrush.com
Current Event in the World #13
Cinco de Mayo 5-1-17
Cinco de Mayo is coming up very soon and I wanted to tell you about the real history about it. But mom really hates this ‘’holiday’’ so when I told her that I was doing this for my blog this week for a current event she said to make sure that I said the truth about it. When I looked it up this is what popped up on google, “Cinco de Mayo is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.” My mom doesn’t like this holiday for one reason only, it is because people categorize all hispanics as Mexicans and if you call my mom Mexican she will get very mad at you. She says that she prefers to be called by her real culture which is “Salvadorian” because we are from El Salvador. Both my parents are both from El Salvador with makes me 100% Salvadorian. I remember that I would go El Salvador to visit my mom family there and we would have so much fun. I also found this on the internet… “Cinco de Mayo, as celebrated in the United States, shares some similarities to St. Patrick’s Day: a mainstream marketing fiasco that’s evolved out of an authentic celebration of cultural heritage. The typical Cinco de Mayo is a day of eating tacos and drinking margaritas. But, just like you won’t find corned beef and green beer in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, you won’t find ground beef tacos, nachos and frozen margaritas in Mexico on Cinco de Mayo.”
The link below is where I got the second piece of information: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/what-to-really-eat-on-cinco-de-mayo-50767054/#KpSmlum63YkFmtQx.99
What is Going on in the Classroom This Week #11
4.6 Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tense
Today we learned about Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tense verbs and these are my notes…
- Verb form indicates tense,or the time of action.Simple Tense:Present Tense, the past tense, and the future tense.
Progressive Tenses: are made up of auxiliary verb be and the present participle (-ing ending)
Present Progressive: Adam is playing soccer. Past Progressive: Adam was playing soccer. Future Progressive: Adam will be playing soccer.
Perfect Tense: consists of a form of the auxiliary verb have and the past participle of the main verb.
Present Perfect Tense: Mateo has eaten a cupcake. Past Perfect Tense: Mateo had eaten a cupcake. Future Perfect Tense: Mateo will have eaten the cupcake by 5:00pm today.
*In the perfect, the passive voice is formed by inserting “been”.
Ex. The cat has been groomed.
…and that is what we learned today in class I really liked this lesson because I remember doing this in first grade. I also remember being really good at this too. I really like this lesson because I really get this concept and when I get something in math, science, or another subject I start to like that concept because I didn’t get it before and now I do: that is why I like this lesson so much, I get the concept. I really think that this lesson is very important to our very day lives and I also think that other people need to go back and remember the rules of this because sometimes I hear people use this incorrectly.
The youtube video below is to help you with Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tense:
What is Going on in the Classroom This Week #10
Out of My Mind 4-6-17
Something that I have learned this week was “Out of My Mind” is an AMAZING book! I just finished it in class a few days ago and it is by far the best book I have ever read .This amazing story started with Melody introducing herself to a reader. She is an eleven-year-old girl, who was born with cerebral palsy. Although Melody is completely non-verbal, she is very intelligent. She has a phenomenal memory, but is unable to walk or even hold a fork. Melody is trapped in her own body, and the world doesn't seem like a welcoming place. When Melody was little, her parents took her to the doctor. The doctor didn't hesitate to announce that Melody was retarded and mentally handicapped. He suggested placing her in a residential facility, so her parents could move on with their lives. Melody's parents did not follow this advice, as they loved their daughter unconditionally. They enrolled her in Spaulding Street Elementary school, and the new chapter of Melody's life has started. Spaulding Street Elementary school was not a place where Melody was expected to learn. Most teachers did not have high expectations and just went over the alphabet for the hundredth time. Melody was irritated by it, but there was no way she could explain herself and have her voice heard. Some people in her life, however, were different. Their neighbor, Ms. Valencia, didn't give up on Melody, but encouraged her to grow and to learn. She expanded her communication board and provided support at every step of her life. If I were you I would read this book because it plays with your emotions.
Go look at this website so you can see the entire summary of the book to get you ready: http://outofmymindbook.wikispaces.com/Out+of+My+Mind+-+Summary
Current Event in the World #12
Donald Trump's Wall 3-27-17
A current event in the world right now is that Donald Trump is building a wall. Experts say that the wall he wants is going to take about the time a president is his term so all of his work will be going to waste. Donald also says that he will make Mexico pay was well which is a lot of money too. I don't really think that when the wall is built that maybe the next president will tear it down. So all of that work was for nothing. I really hope that Donald trump will rethink his plan to do the wall, have Mexico pay, and probably not even be done in time to see it finished when he is still the president. Unless he re-elected for president again ( I don't think that that will happen). The wall is going to be a lot of money and Donald said that Mexico is going to pay for it but I think there shouldn’t even be a wall because we should be spending all of this money on education, homes, food, and other important things other than a wall because to me that is just silly all of this money going to a wall instead of the country. I think the money could go to alto more useful items for the country like for people’s education, food, buildings, homes, shelter for people to stay in, and other thing like that to help all of us, but all of this is just my opinion maybe there is a whole reasoning behind Donald Trump’s “master” plan for us all. To be honest I am kind if scared for all of this to unfold.
The link below is a CNN video of the points that I am making above about Donal Trump's wall:
What is Going on in the Classroom This Week #9
Irregular Verbs 3-21-17
This week we learned about irregular verbs. I was confused at first but I eventually got the concept because I was confused on the part where it said past participle but now I get it. I had an assignment to writ 20 different words that are irregular verbs and I finished it in about 5 min. I am almost ready for school to be over but I really am not ready for finals. During summerI am going to stay home relax and do nothing all day. I am also ready to buy all new school supplies so I can use them. I can be done with homework until my mom decides to teach my brother and I Spanish during summer and teaching us other things so we can be ready for the next year. Any ways I am getting off topic. Back to irregular verbs the rule is to all verbs, whether regular or irregular, have five forms [often called principal parts]. These forms are the infinitive, simple present, simple past, past participle, and present participle. The difference between a regular and an irregular verb is the formation of the simple past and past participle. Regular verbs are dependably consistent—the simple past ends in ed as does the past participle. That is all for now until next time where I will probably be doing a current event instead of what is going on in the classroom this week.
The link below is a video of a song to help you remember irregular verbs:
Current Event in the World #11
Lent 3-7-17
Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday and we received ashes on our foreheads in church. That day I had cheer practice and about five other people besides me ad ashes on their heads too. That day I gave up eating out, fighting with my brother, my phone, and my iPad. Most of these things are really hard for me especially because I do all of these things all the time, everyday. During Lent it is a time to repent and this Lent I am going to repent on all of the things that is going on in my life and thank God for everything that he did for me and everything that he is still doing for me everyday all the time too. I am so glad that it is Lent too because during Lent everyone is calm and being nice to everyone because that is what they gave up doing, being mean to others, and that is what I am really looking forward to this lent too. I have been keeping a count down in my locker at school and my white board in my room for how many more day we have in Lent and until it becomes Easter time or Easter Sunday. When Lent is over that is my all time favorite part of it because that is when my whole family comes over to my house and searches for eggs. in each egg therein In-n-Out gift cards, Baskin Robins gift cards, scratcher, and/ or candy/ money. That is what is happening this week (even though it stared last week).
The link below is a video of Lent and what really means:
What is Going on in the Classroom This Week #8
90 year old vs 10 year old 2-27-17
This week we learned about how either a 90 year old or a 10 year old would be better to drive you around. I chose the 90 year old because he/she would have more experience than a 10 year old. This was our creative writing prompt of the day and after we wrote about what we thought was the best answer we had a debate and during the debate we had to talk about what we chose and why to defend what you chose. I chose the 90 year old and so did most of the class but most of my friends were with the 10 year old. A lot of people made very good points and protests to their case and why they chose what they chose and at some point I wanted to rethink hat I put because of hat a lot of people were saying to my side of the discussion. At some point it was time to go to snack so we can have a "break" from all of the learning and personally I think that waking up early for school or just waking up in general should be illegal because of all of the sleep loss people are having. Anyways that is what happened to day in ELA class and that all for now until next week were I will be posting more and more about what is going in in life. te link below is a video of a 101 year old woman driving a car: http://m.wimp.com/101-year-old-woman-still-drives-her-82-year-old-car/
What is going on in the Classroom This Week #7
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos 2-13-17
Today in class we learned about Ethos, Pathos, and Logos... Here is some more about it: "Ethos, Pathos, Logos are Powers of Persuasion. We actually use and see these everyday. Think about a really persuasive commercial… How does that company get you to buy what they’re selling? The history or rhetoric and the concepts of Ethos, Pathos, Logos began in Greece. Cool right? Aristotle was a famous Greek philosopher who studied the art of persuasion.
Ethos = Ethical or Moral The author or creator’s credibility, believability, and/or likability. Some words that relate are ethical, and ethics, did you notice something? Ethos has the “eth” in it just like like the words. For an example a doctor would have ethos, by giving you prescriptions for you. If a stranger were to offer you a pill you wouldn’t take it because they don't have ethos.
Pathos = Feeling Pathos are stories, scenarios, or statements designed to create an emotional response. You may be persuaded by fear, love, hatred, joy, humor, or guilt. Some words that relate are empathy, sympathy, pathetic, antipathy. For example the ASPCA, commercial, with the homeless dogs and cats can use pathos by making you feel bad and donating to their program.
Logos = Logic or Reason Logos refers to any attempt to appeal to the intellect. Numbers, polls, facts and statistics are also examples of the persuasive use of logic." Also go see this website: http://swimmerclari.my-free.website/
The like below is a video of what I am talking about:
A Current Event in the World #10
The Super Bowl 2-6-17
Yesterday was the Super Bowl and I never really took an interest into things like this before because I thought it was a waste of time watching the super bowl. This year I have no idea what happened with me because I watched the whole entire super bowl with my mom, dad, and my brother. In the middle of the game I had to go put my clothes away because my mom put all of the clothes that I packed for that weekend that I didn't use on my bed so I could go put it away. That weekend I had a cheer competition in Palm Springs and I thought that my team did a great job because we got 2nd place (even though we usually get 1st place). So when I finessed putting my clothes away I went back to go see the game and every time a team made a touch down I would do six cartwheels because that is how many points they score when there was a touchdown. My family was really tiered from that weekend especially me because I was the one actually performing to entire weekend and practicing for it too. When the Super Bowl ended everyone was so tired (except for my brother) that we all fell asleep but when I heard all of the cheering from the crowd on the tv I woke up and I found out who won the super bowl. I was so happy that it was finally over so that I could go to bed.
The link below is a video of the entire Super Bowl:
What is Going on in the Classroom This Week #6
Grandparents Day 2-2-17
The week it is catholic schools week and my grandma and grandpa came to my classroom to talk to me and my teacher had me write down some questions to ask them. When I wrote down the questions I realized that my grandparents only speak Spanish so I had to do one in all Spanish and one in all English. When all the grandparents came I was so excited to see my grandparents' face when they saw me. I had them sit in my chair and I asked them my questions and they answered every single question that I had written. At least now I learned a little more about my grandparents. My teacher went around taking pictures of us and our grandparents and since my grandma and grandpa don't understand English I had to tell them that we were going to take a picture. Good thing my mom is the Spanish teacher there at my school. I am so glad that I got to see my grandma and grandpa today because it made my day a whole lot brighter than it already was from waking up in the morning and by my bed I found a $1.00 bill lying on the floor, just sitting there, so I picked it up and put it in my piggy bank (which really isn't a pig) and went on with the rest of the day to get ready for school. And that is how my grandparents day went that day, I am so happy that I got to see them!
The link below is a video of how national grandparents day was started:
A Current Event in the World #9
Our New President 1-27-17
Current event this week was the moving in Donald Trump. I was up set at first about him becoming president but now that he is president I don't really care. A lot of people do care though I am not those people and neither is my family although my dad and mom did vote for other people other than him you do not care as well as other people do. I watch the news on my TV and when I saw him he looked very weird but I didn't know what to say. As he went on his whole family came on too and when it started my heart was pumping out of my chest out my throat and back in my chest again. When Donald Trump said his speech I listen very closely to his words. I looked it up on the Internet some people are saying was "sweet talk". When Donald Trump was saying his speech and I listen very closely he did make some very good interesting points that our country needs to work on and I believe that he will help us do that. Now that Donald Trump is president and his whole family is in the White House I wonder how long that Donald Trump will be our president will he stay for another four years of his just be his last four years. I hope that the next four years candidates will be better than Donald Trump show most people say but I really think that Donald Trump will do his best to help our country and to make it better. Best of his abilities. I also hope next year's candidates will help and respect our country like Donald Trump will do soon.
Gne link below is a video of Donald Trumps speech:
What is Going on in the Classroom this Week #5
California Science Center Field Trip 1-18-17
Today I went to the California science center and I had so much fun. The first thing I did was build a roller coaster with my friends and I thought I had the best coaster because it went really high and it had a big loop in the middle of it (I would LOVE to ride this ride because I love roller coasters). There were about three challenges and my group didn't get to finish the last challenge because we didn't have enough time to put the last loop on and test it. The next thing we got to do is go with out to explore the museum with our chaperons and mine was my seventh grade teacher and our groups which was only about four people. My group and I went to about three exhibits then we had lunch. I had subway and bought some cheese fries and shared a vanilla ice cream with my friend Catalina. When I went to the bathroom after lunch I saw someone from Disney Channel on the show Good Luck Charlie and she was the mom in the show. My friend Olivia got a picture with her and I got to take the picture in her camera. After everything was over I went to the gift shop to buy some things for my brother, Danny, I got him an eraser that looked like a brain and a huge pencil that I got for the both of us to share. After the gift shop I went to some more exhibits and went to the bus to go back home.
The link below is a video of he California Science Center:
Current Event in the World #8
Goodbye Obama and Hello Trump! 1-10-17
Today Obama officially said goodbye to all of the people in the White House and it went on the news and that is where I got the idea to write about it now. But first of all Happy New Year! This is my first post of the year and I am sad to post this but in honor of our new president Donald Trump on January 20th he goes into the White House. Today when Obama said goodbye I realized that Donald Trump was going to take over and be our new presiding for the next 4 years. I am mad about it but I have learned to deal with it. Also when Obama said goodbye he was crying which kind of made me cry too, also my mom did too because she was watching it with me (we recorded it so I didn't have to stay up too late). In Obama's speech he was taking about how he thought that his wife did such a wonderful job as the First Lady he also said that he wishes that he could be presiding longer, and I wish that too because of Donald Trump becoming the new president for 4 more year. I am so glad that it is only 4 years and nothing longer that that unless he gets elected again but I really doubt that he will get elected again for an 8th year of precedency.
The link below is a YouTube video of Obama saying goodbye to everyone:
Current Event in the World #7
Donald Trump 12-7-16
This week I will be talking about how Donald Trump doesn’t want to live in the white house. So I heard this from one of my friends and she said, “Did you now that Donald Trump is not going to live in the white house?” I was so shocked at the news that I was given because she was looking it up on the internet and told me to read it for myself. When I read it for myself my mind was blown and I had no word except for, “Oh My Gosh I can’t believe what I am reading!!!” After I finished reading the entire page I knew that it was true (Ii guess). It said that he was not going to be staying ninth while house for his presidency he will be staying in his own penthouse that he payed for himself with his own money. I really thought that he was really going to live in the white house with his whole family but I guess not. I was also watching a tv show with my mom and it was talking about how Donald Trump wanted to build the wall that he keeps on talking about all of the debate, the election, and probably until he really does do it. I really hope that he does not do it but it is what the whole country wanted for us and I really hope that they made the right decision for the country and for their own children.
The link below is a video of 25v facts about Donald Trump:
What is going on in the Classroom this Week #4
My Thanksgiving 11-28-16
Today in ELA we had to write about our thanksgiving in our composition books. This is what I did…My mom woke me up in the morning around 8:30 in the morning and I had to help her with the food, the table, and what I was going to wear that day. When I finally finished helping my mom with the food I finally was able to get dressed and do my hair. The night before I slept with sponge curlers in my hair because those curlers are the only kinds that can really curl my hair. When my whole family and i were all ready we went to my Grandmother’s house to give them a pumpkin pie and have a pre-thanksgiving dinner and to say hi. after a while we went back to our house to get ready for our real dinner at home. Not long after people would start to come the first to come was my aunt Sapo, her baby Ashley, and husband Italo. Then my Uncle, his baby Madilyn, and wife Valerie. Sao got my brother and I an early Christmas present and it was pie face showdown so we opened it and I would always win and he would get the wiped cream in his face. When we were eating dinner I was having a turkey sandwich without the turkey because I didn't put the turkey in the beginning of it and I didn’t notice until I was half way through the sandwich. When everyone left my house I went to my bed and slept.
The link below is a video about what thanksgiving is really about:
Current Event in the World #5
Donald Trump Won the Election 11-14-16
This week the election was going on and the next president of the United States of America is… DONALD TRUMP! I was very shocked when I found out that he won. I was at cheer practice and I had my phone and when ever I had a water break I would check my phone who was winning. In the beginning of practice or when I got there the ratings said that Hillary was winning and when I got home my mom was watching the Spanish channel and it said that Donald was winning. When I got out of the shower and I was done with my homework I decided to watch the Spanish channel with my mom even though I only under stood some of the things that they were saying, but I did understand most of it. The next day I asked my mom who had won the election and she said Donald Trump did. I was so shocked that I couldn’t speak or move for about one whole minute, because I was so shocked. When I went to school I heard some people say that they were moving to Canada or saying that they would never believe that Donald Trump actually won. I was one on]f the people that said, “I never would have guessed that Donal Trump actually won the election. All in all, I am sure that Donal Trump will make the right choses for the country and for the rest of his life hopefully.
Below there is a video of Donald Trump winning the election:
What I Did This Week#1
Alter Serving at a Cathedral 10-29-16
Today I went to the cathedral and alter served there for the second time, the first time it was when I was id 6th grade and I alter served therefor a field trip. When I got to the cathedral today I sort of knew where everything was because I have been there before. I went there because I was getting an award for my “I Live My Faith”, award for Girl Scouts.My friend Katie went in my car and we went there together. When I was told to sit on one of the chair on the alter I started to get very nervous because I didn’t know what to do this time because it was different.Other people came and stared to talk to me and we were going to alter serve together. Once deacon Bob came I thought I recognized him, but I didn’t say anything. It turned out that he went to St. John Eudes and he left the school when I was in 2nd grade. He was really nice and he helped me get into a “alb” (I don’t remember what it was called but it had a specific name). There was a man who was also going to alter serve with me and help me along the way so I wouldn’t mess up or anything like that. When it was time to go I went into the room where the bishop. deacon, and priest were changing into there outfit for the mass. When it was time to go I got to hold the bishop’s hat in one hand and his staff in the other hand. When we all walked down the isle I walked behind the bishop and when we got to the front of the alter we bowed and I too his staff again and put it in a post where it was suppose to go. During the mass I was nervous, but the man that was helping me in the mass did a very good job because I didn’t mess up. After the mass was over we took lot of pictures and I got my Girl Scout award and went home. On the way home we stopped at a place where you create your own pizza and it was really good , everyone got a lot on there pizza and I only got pepperoni. It was really fun and I was so happy to tell my friends and family what I have done today.
The link below is a video of the cathedral and some facts about it too:
What is Going on in the Classroom This Week #3
Hyperbole 10-26-16
This week we learned about hyperboles and personification, but I only did hyperboles. I learned that you can use it for saying things that you don’t really mean… for example “I can just punch you in your face!!!”, you can say this but you won’t really do it; If you do this, don’t say anything about me. My class uses this all the time, especially when they don’t like something about the class or something like that. I think that people use this literary device all the time, every day even if they don’t mean too. I am now going to use more hyperboles in my writing and in my everyday life (as needed) because they are really fun to use, and when I use them I usually am saying it in my head not really out loud. When ever I hear someone using a hyperbole I say “Hey that’s a hyperbole!”, in my head and when I say it in my head I say it over and over and over and over again until I hear another hyperbole or something or someone is distracting me. When someone is talking to me I get so annoyed when they say, “(blank) and me…”, I would always have to correct them and make them say, “(blank)and I …”. And that is all I have to say about hyperboles for now and I will always be adding more and more to my website every day if not each week.
The link below is for a video of the video my teacher showed me in class:
Current Event In The World #4
The Debate 10-18-16
This week the one thing that I know for sure is going on this week is that the elections are still going. I really want there to be a box on the ballet when you vote to say, "Pick Other Candidates". So that way we won't have Hillary Clinton or Donal Trump as president. If my idea does become a reality I will be so happy, but we would have to do this fast. When I saw the debate on TV all I heard was arguing, fighting, conflicts, and even more arguing. In my brain I was like “WHAT!!!”. I was so surprised and shocked as to what was going on. I was watching it with my dad and I was surprised and he was so calm I thought that he was actually going to vote for Donald Trump when he was so interested in what he was saying. I really hope I was wrong about my dad voting for him because I don't really like him that much and to me something is very off with him. When Hillary was speaking Donald just wouldn't stop interrupting her when she was trying to talk about something every important, and I for one was very surprised when I saw this because I thought, “This is very rude, why would he be doing this if he wants to became president, and if he wants to become president he should listen to what other people are saying in order to decide what to do.
Watch the video below to watch the debate:
What is Going on in the Classroom this Week #2
Yosemite National Park 10-3-16
This week/ last week in ELA (English Language Arts) I learned things about Yosemite National Park. In class we have to enter in a Essay Contest for a National Park, not everyone in my class were too happy about this because they I guess don’t like essays. You got the choice of picking what National Park they wanted to do, I picked Yosemite National Park because I have never been there. People in my class chose their own National Park too. I have not been to any National Park, I have only been to Solstice Canyon only because I went on a field trip there with the whole middle school. I learned so many things writing this essay and I feel pretty confident in what I wrote/ typed on my essay. I know that all my friends are doing the essay contest too because it was MANDATORY. I think that they are having fun doing this but I don't think that the boys are. I am also pretty confident that I might win the whole thing. I really like this assign meant because it gives me an excuse to use my new computer. The story of my new computer starts like this…My brothers iPad was not working and my dad has a computer that I really like, so my brother got my iPad and I got my dad’s computer and I think that this is going to become permanent, at least for a little while (that is at least what I think).
You can see a video of a little tour of Yosemite National Park:
A Current Events in the World #3
Donald Trump VS. Hillary Clinton 9-26-16
Today, I am going to talk about the debate that happened today Monday September 26,2016 between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. I was watching this at home with my family and I was wondering who was going to win. I asked my mom that question and she said “I hope it’s going to be Hillary.” When I was watching the debate I was listening to both Hillary and Donald’s responses so I can influence my mom and dad’s vote (maybe). I am more listening to Donald Trump’s words than Hillary’s word because I STRONGLY DISLIKE Donald Trump. My dad always says not to say “hate”, but to say “strongly dislike”. Some of the things that Donald says is wrong because when he said that Hillary just sits on the couch all day while he is working, that is not true in my opinion; I think that it is the opposite way so that Trump is sitting on the couch all day while Hillary is working, but that is only MY opinion. When Donald said that Hillary wasn’t prepared she said, “I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate, well yes I did, but I also prepared to be president and I think that’s a good thing!” when she said this I was like “BOOM!!!”. The one thing that I noticed about Donald Trump is that he always interrupts the host or Hillary when ever he doesn’t like what they are saying. I wish that there was a bow on the voting paper that would say, “Choose Others.” because what if people are against both people. I think that Donal Trump is going to create World War III because he wants to build a wall.
Make sure to watch the following video below to learn more about the debate:
What is Going on in the Classroom this Week #1
Theme 9-20-16
Something that I learned in class this week is what a theme was. I already knew what it was, but I learned even more about it. I learned that it is an important part of literature, there are no wrong answers to what the theme is in a story, and that the subject is not the theme. I really like themes because they can be different all the time like when we read core novels in class we can all have different answers and opinions about what the theme is. Sometimes when I'm watching a movie I try to find out what the theme/ themes of the move or story is and what it is talking about. Some other things that themes include or have is Central idea, message or meaning, sometimes the theme is at the end of the story, you can change the theme, look and see if characters change, it is an opinion not a fact, look at the main conflict, moral of the story, bigger than characters, theme and subject is not the same, the meaning of the theme is up to you, look for changes in the characters, make generalization, the subject is not a theme, and universal theme is how does the character relate to me or the world. That is why I chose "theme", as the one thing that I learned in class this week and I hope that you can learn more about the theme in stories from the YouTube video below.
You can see the following video of the video I say in class:
Current Events in the World #2
America's got Talent 9-15-16
This week America's got Talent it was the finals week and the winner is Grace VanderWaal. She won $1 million and a headline show in Vegas. I have watched America's got Talent since season 5, so when I was about 5-6 years old and I have loved it since then. I was so surprised when I saw that Grace won because she is only 12 years old like me. I was wondering what she was going to do with all of that money because she is little still so I hope that she puts it into her college fund. I would love to go see her perform I at Vagus so I can see her in person not just on my T.V. Screen in my living room at home. I would want to make my cheer team go to American's got Talent to perform, and I think that we would have a very good chance on winning the entire competition, but I don't know how we would split the money. One of my favorite acts on the show was tape face because he wouldn't say anything because he had a piece of duck tape on his mouth. He would always make me laugh even if it was the littlest thing that he could have ever done. I can not wait until next season because I really what to know who will win next year, but I hope it is one of my favorite acts of that season.
You can see the following YouTube video of Grace VanderWaal winning America's got Talent:
CURRENT EVENTS IN THE WORLD #1
Mother Teresa 9-9-16
Mother Teresa has became a Saint on September 4, 2016 because in 1979 she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. She died in September 1997 and was beatified in October 2003. In December 2015, Pope Francis recognized a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, clearing the way for her to be canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Her entire life was fully devoted to helping the poor, the sick, the needy, and the helpless. Mother Teresa was born in Uskub, Ottoman Empire on August 26, 1910. Her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. The following day, she was baptized as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. At some point in Mother Teresa's life she didn't believe in God, she felt that God want with her anymore, but she never stopped helping others even if God wasn't watching her. Mother Teresa was there for others all the time, but sometimes not for herself, like when she gets sick, but she didn't care she would still go out and help others. Mother Teresa was the founder of "Missionaries of Charity", and the "Kalighat Home for the Dying". One famous quote that she said was "Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world." I am very glad that Mother Teresa became a Saint because she was one of my favorite nuns, but now she is my favorite Saint.
You can see the following YouTube video of Mother Teresa becoming a Saint.