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!