May 12, 2010
1. tremendous - very very large
The fall of the wall was Tremendous
The fall of the wall was Tremendous
2. echoes - repeats the sound
My voice Echoes through the night.
3. photograph - a picture
I asked the man to take my photograph with my camera
4. sensor - a detector
The group of escaped convicts try ed to break into the casino but the sensor went off.
5. scientist - a science expert
the scientist created a new medicine to help people with head aches.
6. lightening -becoming less dark
The woman lighted the candle and the room became lightening.
7. especially - very much
I like that book especially!
8. flickering -flashing quickly
The mans flash light started flickering due to the loss of battery power.
9. explosion - a violent burst
The terrorists used the bomb to cause a massive explosion downtown.
10. static - having no motion
My voice Echoes through the night.
3. photograph - a picture
I asked the man to take my photograph with my camera
4. sensor - a detector
The group of escaped convicts try ed to break into the casino but the sensor went off.
5. scientist - a science expert
the scientist created a new medicine to help people with head aches.
6. lightening -becoming less dark
The woman lighted the candle and the room became lightening.
7. especially - very much
I like that book especially!
8. flickering -flashing quickly
The mans flash light started flickering due to the loss of battery power.
9. explosion - a violent burst
The terrorists used the bomb to cause a massive explosion downtown.
10. static - having no motion
The troops remained Static until the commander gave them the word to strike.
All the words in a sentence.
I saw on the TV the news reporter spoke of the Tremendous explosion downtown, He then showed us photographs taken from people of the explosion. He then added this statement by one of the firefighters "This explosion was why to big! good thing the senors in the buildings alerted us here quicker. When i was in the building my flash light started flickering and i couldn't see the person calling out for help. I managed to rescue the person they said they wore Especially thankful we saved them" The news reporter stood their static. Then i saw a glow it was lightening the house and i was evacuated. I heard from someone i the crowd that a scientist was making a mixture to discover what made the blast.
May 4, 2010
chapter 5 qeustions
. How old was the Declaration of Independence in 1790?
2. Who is the president of the United States in 1790?
The president of the United States in 1790 was George Washington
3. How did the surveyor plot the land that they would eventually build the new city?
The surveyor looked into the nights sky and pathed out stars and such for the construction of the city's boundary's
4. What job did Benjamin Banneker get during this time? What was his title and who was he working for?
Benjamin was employed by George Washington to be the chief surveyor's chief assistant.
He worked closely with his friends the Ellicot's
5. How old is Benjamin in 1791?
Mr.Benjamin was at the age of 60 by 1791.
6. How does Benjamin feel when he reads his name in the news paper on March 12Th?
Benjamin felt inner pride when he read the news paper on march 12Th, his name was spelt wrong but Benjamin didn't care. He was happy to have had the pleasure to map out the capital.
2. Who is the president of the United States in 1790?
The president of the United States in 1790 was George Washington
3. How did the surveyor plot the land that they would eventually build the new city?
The surveyor looked into the nights sky and pathed out stars and such for the construction of the city's boundary's
4. What job did Benjamin Banneker get during this time? What was his title and who was he working for?
Benjamin was employed by George Washington to be the chief surveyor's chief assistant.
He worked closely with his friends the Ellicot's
5. How old is Benjamin in 1791?
Mr.Benjamin was at the age of 60 by 1791.
6. How does Benjamin feel when he reads his name in the news paper on March 12Th?
Benjamin felt inner pride when he read the news paper on march 12Th, his name was spelt wrong but Benjamin didn't care. He was happy to have had the pleasure to map out the capital.
May 3, 2010
vocabulary
Almanac - an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics.
The boy looked at the Almanac to see what month it was.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
The farmer started growing Tobacco to increase profits.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
The caterpillars came out in the summer seasons.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
The weapon make was different from previous weapons the soldier used.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
The battlefield was 2000 acres long and lasted for 4 years.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
The U.S government lost alot of Figure
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
The boy looked at the Almanac to see what month it was.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
The farmer started growing Tobacco to increase profits.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
The caterpillars came out in the summer seasons.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
The weapon make was different from previous weapons the soldier used.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
The battlefield was 2000 acres long and lasted for 4 years.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
The U.S government lost alot of Figure
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
Chaper 4 summary
Benjamin was 40 years old at the beginning of the chapter, He met the Ellicott brothers and knew they wore going to be living near him from then on. Him and the Ellicott's got along well, George Ellicott let Benjamin borrow his astronomy equipment and Benjamin studied the sky. George sent a message to Benjamin praising his discoveries without any real training. At around this time the U.S Revolutionary war was taking place and Benjamin had to remove some tobacco plants for wheat to help the soldiers fight the British empire. Benjamin's monther died before the end of the war.
April 29, 2010
Questions:
1. What did Benjamin do to keep his mind busy? (1 Mark)
Benjamin kept his mind busy, by working on his family's 100 ache farm land. Some of what Benjamin did was planted the tobacco plants, weeded the tobacco plants and watered them. He also kept himself busy by making up math puzzles in his mind to tell to the people of the village
2. How old was Benjamin in 1751? (1 Mark)
In 1751 Benjamin Benneky was 20 years of age.
3. What made Benjamin’s heart jump like a rabbit? (1 Mark)
T he thing that made Benjamin's heart jump was to see someone at the store he went too to get a bolt of white cloth for his mother, so she can make him a new shirt. He saw the man near the salt barrel and talked about his watch, the man let him barrow it for a week and he fitted with it.
4. What did Benjamin do with the watch when he got home? (2 Marks)
Benjamin when he arrived at his home he first finished his supper then proceeded to take the watch and carefully toke apart the watch and sketched a drawing of each part
then at the end of the week he put it back together and returned it to the man
5. How many years after Benjamin borrowed the gold watch did it take for him to make all the pieces and put them back together again? (1 Mark)
It toke Benjamin exectly two years to reconsturct the watch out of wood and some metal brass parts he got from the blacksmith. It attracted people from all over the village and beyond to see his invention, but unfortuenty for Benjamin his father fell ill so he had almost no time to talk about his watch to the people who wanted to see it.
1. What did Benjamin do to keep his mind busy? (1 Mark)
Benjamin kept his mind busy, by working on his family's 100 ache farm land. Some of what Benjamin did was planted the tobacco plants, weeded the tobacco plants and watered them. He also kept himself busy by making up math puzzles in his mind to tell to the people of the village
2. How old was Benjamin in 1751? (1 Mark)
In 1751 Benjamin Benneky was 20 years of age.
3. What made Benjamin’s heart jump like a rabbit? (1 Mark)
T he thing that made Benjamin's heart jump was to see someone at the store he went too to get a bolt of white cloth for his mother, so she can make him a new shirt. He saw the man near the salt barrel and talked about his watch, the man let him barrow it for a week and he fitted with it.
4. What did Benjamin do with the watch when he got home? (2 Marks)
Benjamin when he arrived at his home he first finished his supper then proceeded to take the watch and carefully toke apart the watch and sketched a drawing of each part
then at the end of the week he put it back together and returned it to the man
5. How many years after Benjamin borrowed the gold watch did it take for him to make all the pieces and put them back together again? (1 Mark)
It toke Benjamin exectly two years to reconsturct the watch out of wood and some metal brass parts he got from the blacksmith. It attracted people from all over the village and beyond to see his invention, but unfortuenty for Benjamin his father fell ill so he had almost no time to talk about his watch to the people who wanted to see it.
Words and defintions
. Almanac - an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
2. Tobacco - any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, used for chewing and smoking.
3. Caterpillars - the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
4. Different - not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different.
5. Acre - a common variable unit of land measure.
6. Figure - an amount or value expressed in numbers.
7. Valley - an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.
8. Clothes - garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
9. Thought - the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought.
10. Enough - adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.
April 28, 2010
qeustions
1. Mrs. Banneky cooked a special meal, there was special news for Benjamin, what was it? (1 Mark) a stew she made out of a rabbit
2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully. (3 Marks)
first he finished his chores early then put on his newly stiched school uniform and raced down to the quaker school. he then was shown a hornbook and be brought home books to read.
3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day? (1 Marks) there wore 10 other students
4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned? (2 Marks)
he learned everything his school master could teach him
2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully. (3 Marks)
first he finished his chores early then put on his newly stiched school uniform and raced down to the quaker school. he then was shown a hornbook and be brought home books to read.
3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day? (1 Marks) there wore 10 other students
4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned? (2 Marks)
he learned everything his school master could teach him
April 23, 2010
Journal 2
Journal # 2 for Miss. S:
What is your favourite type of music and why? You may include the names of some of your favourite artists. Make sure you tell me when you first started to like this music and the type of impact it has on your life. When do you listen to music?
Well I find this a personal matter mayself, but the three major music groups i listen too is 80's, Techino and a music group that not many people know about in canada or the united states its called J-pop.
For 80's music i perfer the culture club mainly and maybe europe for a few songs.
For Techino am quite flexible i like the whole group in general.
J-pop is my personal favourte group and it isnt known that well in canada or the United states. This group came from Korea and is mainly used in anime.
There are singers for this group yes and some of them in pactiular have made massive cross overs.
The ones that are in this group come from a program called "Vocoloid" That are robotic/hummonid voices created from sampling real human voices and adding robotic engineering.
The most succesful and most popular one from this and my personal favourte is Miku Hatsune.
This character has done massive cross overs from english japanase spanish german russian etc. Even sometimes did pop songs and all of it has been succesful
The impact the music has on my life i would have to say is major considering the J-pop usaly keeps me clam and completly accepting of things. I started listening to it in 2007 and still do today i have a large collection of this music and i always gather more of it. I listen to this music virtual everytime i have headphones and a computer or my ipod near by. I also like how every one of the songs sung by Miku hatsune have a message in the lyrics.
What is your favourite type of music and why? You may include the names of some of your favourite artists. Make sure you tell me when you first started to like this music and the type of impact it has on your life. When do you listen to music?
Well I find this a personal matter mayself, but the three major music groups i listen too is 80's, Techino and a music group that not many people know about in canada or the united states its called J-pop.
For 80's music i perfer the culture club mainly and maybe europe for a few songs.
For Techino am quite flexible i like the whole group in general.
J-pop is my personal favourte group and it isnt known that well in canada or the United states. This group came from Korea and is mainly used in anime.
There are singers for this group yes and some of them in pactiular have made massive cross overs.
The ones that are in this group come from a program called "Vocoloid" That are robotic/hummonid voices created from sampling real human voices and adding robotic engineering.
The most succesful and most popular one from this and my personal favourte is Miku Hatsune.
This character has done massive cross overs from english japanase spanish german russian etc. Even sometimes did pop songs and all of it has been succesful
The impact the music has on my life i would have to say is major considering the J-pop usaly keeps me clam and completly accepting of things. I started listening to it in 2007 and still do today i have a large collection of this music and i always gather more of it. I listen to this music virtual everytime i have headphones and a computer or my ipod near by. I also like how every one of the songs sung by Miku hatsune have a message in the lyrics.
Gloria.
Why were Cubans not entirely welcome when they moved from Cuba to the United States?
They wore not fully welcome due to racial disputes.
2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
She considered United states home
3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
1989
4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Maybe none because I have my own tastes in music that I find are rather unique
They wore not fully welcome due to racial disputes.
2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
She considered United states home
3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
1989
4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Maybe none because I have my own tastes in music that I find are rather unique
Vocabulary words
The player was disconnected from the gaming server.
The man attached the files of the document to send to his employers.
Ted followed the procedure at the airport and toke off his shoes.
Tom was Prejudice about steve's actions.
The bottle is made from a mixture of materials.
The boy was proud to get the highest achievement in his class.
The Musican displayed his performance to the audiance.
The Theif convinced the guard to let him go.
The man was driven by determination to get his promotion.
The girl at the bar was latina.
The man attached the files of the document to send to his employers.
Ted followed the procedure at the airport and toke off his shoes.
Tom was Prejudice about steve's actions.
The bottle is made from a mixture of materials.
The boy was proud to get the highest achievement in his class.
The Musican displayed his performance to the audiance.
The Theif convinced the guard to let him go.
The man was driven by determination to get his promotion.
The girl at the bar was latina.
April 15, 2010
trains and tunnels final
1. When they describe subway art what are they referring to?
The art work on the walls in the subways usually created by painting on tiles and installed on the walls
2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
I only rode in one subway and that was in Florida there was a fair bit of art on the walls I liked the art I think there should be more art
3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
They watch it from the control room and give out radio calls to direct the trains.
4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
They have been driving the trains in other areas were similar trains wore to get the feel of the new trains
5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
they put it on the tracks and used a computer to control it to make sure no one is injuried.
The art work on the walls in the subways usually created by painting on tiles and installed on the walls
2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
I only rode in one subway and that was in Florida there was a fair bit of art on the walls I liked the art I think there should be more art
3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
They watch it from the control room and give out radio calls to direct the trains.
4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
They have been driving the trains in other areas were similar trains wore to get the feel of the new trains
5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
they put it on the tracks and used a computer to control it to make sure no one is injuried.
April 14, 2010
Tunnels and trains 1
1. What are the concerns of project manager Bryan Lee?
if the building meterail matched what they wore going to use in the agreement.
2. Why do they engineers and construction workers use a boring machine to make tunnels instead of cut and cover construction? because the boring well make the tunnels more stable.
3. What do the worker’s do to protect themselves in the newly formed tunnels from harmful levels of gases found in the soil at the various new subway sites?
they wear protective gear.
if the building meterail matched what they wore going to use in the agreement.
2. Why do they engineers and construction workers use a boring machine to make tunnels instead of cut and cover construction? because the boring well make the tunnels more stable.
3. What do the worker’s do to protect themselves in the newly formed tunnels from harmful levels of gases found in the soil at the various new subway sites?
they wear protective gear.
vocabulary words sentances
1 Excavate- Dig, remove, create a hole
2. Artifact- Anything made or used by man kind
3. Uprooted- Pull up, destroy, remove
4. Contaminate- Impure, unclean
5. Camaraderie- Friendship, bond
6. Gleaming- Flash, dim light
7. Gruelling- Exhausting, tiring
8. Commission- Given authority, put in charge, given direction
9. Roam- Travel without fixed purpose,
10. Subterranean- Exists below the surface of the earth
The Egyptians have many artifacts that wore found by excavating the ruins of pyrimids near the Mayan river.
The city up rooted all the trees in the down town area to prevent them from being destroyed.
The contamination in the water was too high for the fish to swim in. They became Gruelling and roamed the water on there own instead of in groups.
There is seid to be a civilizations deep in the Sub terrranean parts of the world.
Me and my mail man Camaraderied this morning about the news of the loss of a park.
The Army commander gave Commission of some of his forces to a staff sargent.
The Gleaming light from the flash light burned paul's eyes.
2. Artifact- Anything made or used by man kind
3. Uprooted- Pull up, destroy, remove
4. Contaminate- Impure, unclean
5. Camaraderie- Friendship, bond
6. Gleaming- Flash, dim light
7. Gruelling- Exhausting, tiring
8. Commission- Given authority, put in charge, given direction
9. Roam- Travel without fixed purpose,
10. Subterranean- Exists below the surface of the earth
The Egyptians have many artifacts that wore found by excavating the ruins of pyrimids near the Mayan river.
The city up rooted all the trees in the down town area to prevent them from being destroyed.
The contamination in the water was too high for the fish to swim in. They became Gruelling and roamed the water on there own instead of in groups.
There is seid to be a civilizations deep in the Sub terrranean parts of the world.
Me and my mail man Camaraderied this morning about the news of the loss of a park.
The Army commander gave Commission of some of his forces to a staff sargent.
The Gleaming light from the flash light burned paul's eyes.
Tunnels and trains part 2
. What is the floor of the tunnel made out of?
IT is made out of cemet poured in from ground level
2.What to construction workers do at surface level in order to prepare the city at surface level for the Metro Red Lin's midtown route?
They only close one road at a time for the subway construction to help traffic move along.
3. What is the name of the temporary road called that is created for street traffic to use during the cut and cover station construction? What are these roads made out of and why?
it is called "Decking" and it is made out of steel beams.
4. On Pages 30-31 there are is a model of the train station, do you like it? What would you change about this station model?
Yes i like the model but i perfer a 3d rendered image of one
5. What is the "Pink Lady"?
a truck used to transport goods from the serface to the construction site underground.
IT is made out of cemet poured in from ground level
2.What to construction workers do at surface level in order to prepare the city at surface level for the Metro Red Lin's midtown route?
They only close one road at a time for the subway construction to help traffic move along.
3. What is the name of the temporary road called that is created for street traffic to use during the cut and cover station construction? What are these roads made out of and why?
it is called "Decking" and it is made out of steel beams.
4. On Pages 30-31 there are is a model of the train station, do you like it? What would you change about this station model?
Yes i like the model but i perfer a 3d rendered image of one
5. What is the "Pink Lady"?
a truck used to transport goods from the serface to the construction site underground.
April 12, 2010
title it Journal # 1 for Miss S
The hardest thing I ever done has to be when i first started drawing.
I found it hard because I was never good at really doing sketches so I just free handed my drawings. The art classes here never really helped me that much instead I leanred off the Internet and the vast amount of information on it. I have improved alot when it comes to drawing but I still need some training with drawing hands and objects. I perter drawing in anime format then realistic format because it allows me to make the eyes somewhat bigger then normal make some really random hair cuts and other things that would look wired on the average person. I enjoy drawing and I find it hard to learn am still learning it even now but I keep practiceing.
I found it hard because I was never good at really doing sketches so I just free handed my drawings. The art classes here never really helped me that much instead I leanred off the Internet and the vast amount of information on it. I have improved alot when it comes to drawing but I still need some training with drawing hands and objects. I perter drawing in anime format then realistic format because it allows me to make the eyes somewhat bigger then normal make some really random hair cuts and other things that would look wired on the average person. I enjoy drawing and I find it hard to learn am still learning it even now but I keep practiceing.
Reading comprehenson pages 1-15
Witch city are they building the subway in?
Los Anglos is getting a new subway
why is there a need for a subway system here? what issue well it resolve.
It well solve the traffic problems in the city and reduce pollution levels.
the chief construction engineer john admins plays what roll in the process of creating a new subway system.
he is the guy who is in charge of the whole subway project, he keeps all blue prints and such
what is the role of Roberta greenwood.
She is a archaeologist in charge of the excavation of a old china city un covered by the subway's construction
what can be learned from the precess of analyzing the excavation site.
They can find some old artifacts and old literature that can help them pin point when the people built there small settlement there and such.
what is your opinion on page 11 were they have decided to destroy the park. to make it into the hub of the metro line
I think it was a bad idea because it destroys a natural habitat forceing animals like ducks to leave and that might cause global problems.
Los Anglos is getting a new subway
why is there a need for a subway system here? what issue well it resolve.
It well solve the traffic problems in the city and reduce pollution levels.
the chief construction engineer john admins plays what roll in the process of creating a new subway system.
he is the guy who is in charge of the whole subway project, he keeps all blue prints and such
what is the role of Roberta greenwood.
She is a archaeologist in charge of the excavation of a old china city un covered by the subway's construction
what can be learned from the precess of analyzing the excavation site.
They can find some old artifacts and old literature that can help them pin point when the people built there small settlement there and such.
what is your opinion on page 11 were they have decided to destroy the park. to make it into the hub of the metro line
I think it was a bad idea because it destroys a natural habitat forceing animals like ducks to leave and that might cause global problems.
April 8, 2010
New Novel
I am currently reading Gai-Jin recommended to me by Mr Pierce. I picked up the book from the public library and started reading it today I finished chapter one.
Chapter one was about a foreign settlement in japan and a french girl named Miss Angelique and she was exploring some of japan with her guide and a merchant. They wore stopped by two columns of Samaria who attacked them killing Mr.Canterbury Miss Angelique returned to the settlement to get help. She managed to get help from the settlement but because of how discipline the Japanese people are when the help arrived all they found was Mr Canterbury's body and none of the passing people acted like the body was there. So the people who ran out to help split into groups to try and find the wounded person and that is when the chapter ends.
April 6, 2010
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