SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 5

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 5

Day 5 – Boarding the Plane

It’s the big day! You’re about to hop on an airplane and travel to a new country. Curious Kiwi will keep you company on the journey. Unfortunately, Curious Kiwi forgot his book and he is worried that he’ll get bored on the long flight without anything to read. He asks you for some help…

Activity 1

Think about all of the books that you have read this year and recommend one for Curious Kiwi to read. On your blog list the title and author of the book and then provide a short description of it. What is the book about?

Story: Merideth was afraid

Author: Mary Veen

Story Time:

With tears coming down with fear, a horse named Merideth was afraid of everything, Like the dark, a mice, a dragons that breaths fire. Merideth was owned by a knight named Sir Frederick the fourth. Sir Frederick was very brave. Every day he fought dragons, rescued princesses and did other heroic deeds. Every morning Sir Frederick would ride another horse instead of Merideth. Merideth gets angry, mostly annoyed by other horses. But one day Merideth ran away looking for someone who could take real care about him.

So he walk, and walk , and ran then walk, but know one real liked him. While he was walking he saw a mice so he suddenly jumped with fear bumping into a old lady that appears to look like a witch. So that nice witch gave the horse a small bag full of shiny dust and wrapped it around his neck. Then, from then on Merideth was scared off nothing. Not even a fire breathing dragon. So he went back to Sir Frederick and battled lots of unusual creatures, Saved princess and also looked very handsome. He had friends and a better life from then on. But while he was sleeping one night, the magic dust disappeared. Then Merideth realised that you don’t need a bag off dust to not make you afraid because the only thing you need is yourself.

Activity 2

Read the following three reviews of books that are really popular right now in Canada. If you had to choose one for Curious Kiwi to read on the plane, which one would you choose? Post the name of the book that you would chose on your blog. Below the title explain why you would choose that book.

Book 1: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

Book 2: Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Book 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth.”

Diary of a wimpy kids - The Ugly Truth

I choose this book because, I allready seen this incredible movie before. Also I know that I will love it. It is fun and also interesting watching the movie. There are awesome scenes that will instantly blow your mind. It is a movie that people can get use too. I have all the books of all of, Diary of a wimpy kids, movie.

Bonus Activity

It’s time to use your imagination to write a short story. I’ve provided you with three different beginnings for a story. Choose your favourite beginning and finish the story. What happens next? You can use your imagination and create any ending that you want. To earn full points, you must post, at least 8-10 sentences, on your blog.

1. I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then…

2. I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said...

3. The spaceship was out of control and only one person could save us....

I looked around the room, Nothing seemed unusual, but then… I woke up one night and felt very happy because tomorrow was going to be christmas. But.. I looked around the room, nothing seemed unusual, but then…  I heard something. It was very dark and scary wind howling and branches hitting my window. I saw creepy shadows speeding around my room on the walls. Then all of a sudden a ghost started chasing me so I jumped out of my window and start running. Just as I was about to make to somewhere? I suddenly fell of a cliff from 100 foot. When I was about to hit the ground and splat into little pieces, I woke up in fear screaming for my life. My parents and my brothers woke up and went to see what was going on. “What happened” they shouted. “Just a dream, Just a dream”. After that night it was very silence.

Bonus Activity = 10 points

Please make time to comment on other student’s blogs. Commenting is a great way to share your learning with others and to show your support!

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 4

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 4

Day 4 – Packing Up

http://www.chicagonow.com/life-one-post-at-a-time/2015/06/project-me-foster-children-a-simple-wish-a-simple-bag/

It’s official! You’ve chosen your country and bought your ticket. Now it’s time to pack for the big adventure! Think about where you are going and what the weather is going to be like when you arrive next week.

Activity 1

To find out more about the weather in your chosen country log onto the Accu Weather website [http://www.accuweather.com]. Type the name of the capital city of your country into the search bar. It will tell you what the weather is going to be like in your country of choice. On your blog, provide a five day forecast for the weather in the capital city of your chosen country.

The weathers:

1. Mostly cloudy, Friday 23
2. Becoming clear, Saturday 24
3. A p.m. t-storm in spots, Sunday 25
4. Thunderstorm in spots, Monday 26
5. A p.m. t-storm in spots, Tuesday 27

Activity 2

Before you start packing your suitcase you will want to create a list of everything that you will need to bring with you. Most airlines let you bring one big suitcase with you so you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to bring…

On your blog site, post a list of everything that you need to pack for your trip. Put a star (*) beside the 5 items that you think are the most important.

Important:

• Clothes (Including towels+sheets+Toothbrushes)*
• Importants*
• Electronic devices*
• Family*
• Gift (For family members)*

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 3

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 3

Day 3 - Buying a ticket

Now that you have chosen your country it is time to start planning your trip. One of the first things you will need to do is to buy an airplane ticket. There are many, many airlines that fly around the world. Some of the most common are:

Air Canada Air New Zealand

                               

Emirates             Air Asia

                

When you get onto the airplane you will be asked to watch a short safety video that tells you how to stay safe when flying in a plane. Arguably, the best airplane safety videos are produced by Air New Zealand.

Activity 1

Watch both of the current Air New Zealand safety videos. The first is a video that stars the All Blacks. The second is a video that stars Rhys Darby and Anna Faris (Hollywood actress).  Links for the videos are found below:

Air New Zealand ‘Men In Black’ video

Air New Zealand ‘Safety in Hollywood’ video

Once you have finished watching the videos, go to your blog and list three things that you need to do to stay safe on an airplane.

Number 1 priority: Seat Belts on sealed and tight.

Number 2 priority: Turn off all electronics and set it onto airplane mode.

Number 3 priority: No smoking, causes lung infection and harms people around you.

Activity 2

Imagine that you have been asked to create your very own airline. What would you call it? Design a simple logo for your airline and post it on your blog. You must include a short explanation of your logo below the picture.

The reason why I chosen the name “Lift ‘n’ Take” Because It describes what the plane do when ever it takes off or embrace for landing. It also contains low prices if you're going overseas.

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 2

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 2

Day 2 – Learning the basics

Now that you have chosen your country, it is time to decide where, within your country, you would like to visit. Many tourists will choose to visit the capital city of a country. It is often quite large and full of interesting things to see and do.

Activity 1

Before you go overseas it will be important that you learn a bit about the capital city of your country. Hop online and find out about the capital city of your country. Use this information to complete the five sentences below:

1. The name of the capital city is - Canberra
2. The population of the capital city is - Sydney
3. In January, the weather in the capital city is usually - Summer
4. The capital city is located in the southern (northern, southern, middle) part of the country.
5. The languages most commonly spoken in the capital city are English

Activity 2

One of the most popular activities in Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is called ‘Bullfighting.’ It has been a part of Spanish culture for centuries. In bullfighting people called ‘toreros and ‘matadors’ fight with a live bull. The toreros do most of the fighting and, ultimately, capture the bull and tie it up. Once it has been caught, the matador joins the fight and kills the bull. Although most toreros and matadors are men, there are some women who also compete in the sport.

Not everyone supports bullfighting in Spain. In fact, about 30% of the population want it to be banned (stopped) completely. What do you think? On your blog tell us whether or not you think that bullfighting should be banned in Spain. Please provide, at least, two reasons to support your decision.

Okay… My decision on bullfighting is that they should keep the bullfighting, but wear some helpful gears to protect there body. Mostly the people that gets on the bull are just risking there life when there life can be in danger. So my point is to  wear stronghold amor to keep there life away from danger.

https://www.clearlyveg.com/blog/2015/11/01/eu-votes-cut-subsidies-bullfighting-spain

Bonus activity

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. Have you been to Wellington? If so, please tell us about two things that you did when you were in Wellington.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to go to Wellington, follow the link to learn more about this very cool city: Discover Wellington.

On your blog, tell us what two things you would like to do if you had the chance to visit Wellington. Would you go to the botanical gardens or visit the Beehive? Perhaps you would prefer to go shopping on Cuba Street or go out for dinner on Quay Street…

The two things I would like to do if I’d visited wellington would be… Going  shopping on Cuba street, and also spending quality time with my family. I heard lots about wellington but haven’t been there. So that's why I would like to go visit wellington.

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 1

SML - Summer Learning Journey, week 1 day 1

Australia

Day 1 – Choosing a destination

The world is a very big and very cool place. There are currently 196 countries and approximately 7.1 billion people living on earth. For this project we are going to focus on just 10 countries across 6 continents – Canada (North America), Mexico (Central America), Chile (South America), England (Europe), Germany (Europe), South Africa (Africa), United Arab Emirates (Middle East), Japan (Asia), Malaysia (South-East Asia), and Australia (Australasia).

Please click on the ‘World Map’ tab on the main menu. It will bring you to a big map. One by one click on the names of the countries and ready the ‘Quick Facts’ about each place.

Activities

Activity 1

After you have read the quick facts about each place you must choose ONE country that you would like to ‘visit.’ On your blog post the name of the country and tell us why you have chosen to visit it. Please give, at least, two reasons for choosing the country.

The reason why I choose Australia because it's has lots of things that new Zealand don’t mostly have. Example: kangaroos (wallabies). I want to experience more facts about Australia mostly there ancient. Also the population size currently is 24.2 million people.

Activity 2

On Google, research the country that you have chosen to visit and write, in your own words, three interesting facts about that country. They must be facts that weren’t already provided on the World Map.

Australia facts:

Location - Australia is an island country that is located deep down in the pacific ocean of the west of new Zealand.

National sports -  The national sports of Australia mostly likely to be played is, netball (girl sports), rugby union, rugby league, cricket and Australian rules football.

Population size: currently the population size is 24.2 million people