Thursday, 28 April 2016
Time Capsule
1. An Ipod - Leaving an Ipod will show the people of the future what sort of technology we used and they would be able to compare it to whatever technology they use then. Also, they would be able to use any of the apps and listen to the music, so the Ipod could show them what kind of music was popular in our time, and what sort of apps we used to pass the time, or just in daily life.
2. Seinfeld Box Set - First of all, this would show the people of the future what a dvd is, assuming they are obsolete in 100 years. Also, this would show what sort of entertainment was popular in the past and they would be able to see whether or not TV has developed in the last 100 years.
3. Some clothes - This would show the people of the future what kind of clothes we liked to wear. They would be able to see the style of outfits we wore, and what sort of designs they had.
4. A newspaper - A newspaper would show people what sort of current events were going on when we were alive. It would also contain lots of pictures of certain things. Also, newspapers might be obsolete by the time the time capsule is opened so it could be something to really represent this time.
5. Pokemon Cards - I decided to put this in because it is my favorite franchise and also a hugely popular franchise. These cards would show the people of the future one way that some of us liked to have fun, and it would also show people something that a lot of people liked to collect. Also if this franchise still exist in 100 years, these cards will show how much it developed.
Dear people of the future,
Hello! My name is Nick, I’m a fifteen year old boy that goes to Blackville high school, and I left this time capsule for you. I live with my family of five people. In my family there is my mother, Cheryl, my father, Wallace, my older brother, Noah, and my younger sister, Isabella. Some big recent events that have happened are that on April 12, 2015, a black man was killed in Baltimore due to police brutality, but the police denied it, causing the city to erupt into riots. Also a big thing that happened in 2015 was that Ireland approved same-sex marriage, which is pretty cool. Now, going back to bad news of 2015, there were nine people shot by a gunman in a Charleston church, the reason for the shooting was that the gunman did not like black people. Also this was the year of Donald Trump, a presidential candidate who is quite the character, he became very hated by many, and with good reason, he is very racist and homophobic, and just has some crazy plans for America. Trump also became a popular internet joke. Some good news that is closer to home is that Justin Trudeau became prime minister of Canada, which is good because he should make a lot of changes for the better. A lot more has happened over the year, but I couldn’t talk about them all so these are the ones that I think a very important.
Friday, 22 April 2016
Antonio the Friendly Pirate
1. Antonio was a pirate. He had been a pirate for a very long time.
2. Antonio liked being a pirate, but he didn’t like to bully people like the rest of his crew did. He wanted to leave his crew, but he was scared to tell the captain.
3. One day, Antonio and his crew sailed into a new town.
4. The rest of the crew went into the town to bully anybody they could find.
5. Antonio didn’t want to bully anybody anymore so he stayed back with the ship.
6. While Antonio waited with the ship, a boy walked by. Antonio was really bored, so he decided to talk to him.
7. “Hello!” Antonio said as he walked up to the boy.
8. The boy looked really scared and started to walk in the other direction.
9. “Please don’t hurt me!” He yelled as Antonio got closer to him.
10. Antonio was really confused, he never wanted to hurt this boy “Why would I hurt you?” He asked.
11. “Because you’re a pirate!” The boy responded.
12. Antonio was very upset by this, he didn’t want anybody to be scared of him. “Yes, I’m a pirate, but I don’t want to be!”
13. The boy turned back to Antonio and smiled at him. “Well okay. I’m Sebastian, what’s your name?”
14. “ My name is Antonio, it’s very nice to meet you.Would you like to see our ship?” Antonio asked. Sebastian looked very excited and nodded.
15. Antonio took Sebastian back to the ship and showed him around. He showed him where the captain stays, where all the crew works, and even where they kept all the cannons.
16. “Wow! That was really cool!” Sebastian exclaimed “Wait, Antonio, if you don’t want to be a pirate, why do you stay with your crew?”
17. “I stay with them because they’re my friends! And also I’m scared of the captain.”
18. Sebastian frowned “If they’re really your friends, they wouldn’t make you be a pirate, and you should face your fear of the captain so you can be happy!”
19. Antonio was really happy that he had finally made a good friend who wasn’t scared of him. Just then, he could see the crew returning to the ship.
20. “Captain, crew, I have something to tell you.” Antonio said nervously as the crew watched him. “ I don’t want to be a pirate anymore!”
21. The captain stepped forward and looked mad. Antonio was really scared now!]
22. Suddenly, the captain smiled at him “Yarr, if ye didn’t want to be a pirate, ye should have told us!”
23. The captain and the crew were happy for Antonio. Now he could finally live his life happily with his new friend Sebastian.
Monday, 11 April 2016
Tips on Writing Stories for Children
I found the section about story structure quite helpful and interesting. It says how you should write your story, and gives tips to make your story as interesting as possible. The information given about characters and theme is similar to what I wrote when I analysed the children stories. It is similar in that it says the theme should be positive and the readers should be able to identify with the characters. In "Writing Good Dialogue" they gave tips on what the dialogue in a story should be about and how to make it progress the story, which I found quite helpful. I think how the dialogue is written should be part of the rubric because I think good dialogue is important.
Friday, 8 April 2016
Analyzing Children Stories
1. Who is the main character? Is the character human or non-human? Describe the main character.
Fruit Salad - The main character in this story is an apple with a face and limbs who doesn't know what he wants to with his life.
McFeeglebee's Pond - The main character in this story is a young boy named Georgie P. Johnson who really likes to fish.
Who Did Patrick's Homework - The main character in this story is boy named Patrick who never does homework.
2. Is there any dialogue? If so, what is the dialogue about? Does it help explain the problems, feelings, situations?
Fruit Salad - The dialogue in this story is mainly between apple and the other fruits, and it is about them trying to choose what they want to do after they leave the fruit bowl.
McFeedlebee's Pond - The dialogue in this story is between Georgie and his friends. The dialogue is his friends trying to convince Georgie not to fish at McFeeblebee's pond because he'll get in trouble.
Who Did Patrick's Homework - The dialogue in this story is between Patrick and the elf that helps him do his homework.
3. What is the problem or conflict? Do you think it is a conflict young children can understand and relate to?
Fruit Salad - The problem in this story is that the apple doesn't know what he wants to do with his life after he leaves the fruit bowl. I think that children could understand this but it seems like a more teenager thing to worry about what they'll do after they leave home.
McFeedlebee's Pond - The conflict in this story is that McFeedlebee doesn't want people to fish in his pond but Georgie really wants to fish and relax at the pond. I think that this story could help kids understand not to use things that aren't theirs without permission.
Who Did Patrick's Homework - The problem is that Patrick wants to use the elf he found to help him do his homework, but the elf doesn't understand how to do any of the homework. I think this story could show kids that you can't take shortcuts if you want something done.
4. How is the conflict resolved? What is the message or lesson?
Fruit Salad - The conflict is resolved when all the fruit meet up again and decide they want to be composted. I think the message is that you don't always have to know what you're going to do with your life, even if your friends have already figured it out.
McFeedlebee's Pond - The conflict is resolved when Georgie had a dream that shows him what could happen if he fishes at McFeedlebee's pond. I think the message is that you should always ask for permission before you do anything on another persons property.
Who Did Patrick's Homework - The conflict is resolved when Patrick realizes he doesn't need the elf to help him with his homework. I think the message is that if want something done right, you should do it yourself,
5. How are the three stories similar and how are they different?
There isn't much similar about these stories, the main characters in McFeedlebee's Pond and Who Did Patrick's Homework are similar in that they both start off as troublemakers. There are a lot of differences thought, because each story has a totally different message and theme.
6. Why do you think the stories would be appealing to younger children? Provide specific examples.
I think these stories would be appealing to young children because they are all colorful and have fun characters. For example, the apple in Fruit Salad is pretty appealing because he has a face and he acts funny in the story.
Thursday, 7 April 2016
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
How To Use Tumblr
The how to article I have chosen to review is “How To Use Tumblr”. I chose this article because I know that Tumblr is a hard website to use and without explanation, can be really confusing for newcomers. Tumblr is a very large website with lots of many features that are given little to no explanation, so it can be a little overwhelming for new users to the site. This article shows you all the basic functions of Tumblr, and some tips and tricks for using the site.
I found this article very helpful and educational. I thought it was very effective because the author gave an in-depth explanation for every function that is on the website and tells you how to use each one as effectively as possible. I also thought this was a good article because even after the author explained everything on the site, he talked about some tips to become a pro at using the site.
There are no more than three grammatical or spelling errors in the article. (5/5)
The article has a catchy headline that makes you want to read it. (4/5)
The article has a purpose, explaining benefits to the reader. (5/5)
The steps in the article are clear and easy to understand. (5/5)
Overall (19/20)
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