Science - Pumice

What is Pumice? A light and porous volcanic rock formed when gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly.

How does  it form from  volcanoes? When lava cools quickly in water the gas bubbles get trapped as the lava soldifies.

What are its properties? Composition- Very thin translucent bubble walls/ Density- Very light weight due to air bubbles/ Buoyancy- Since they are light weight they will usually float in water/ Abrasivity- They are abrasive which is why they are so good at removing dry skin off feet/ Color- Commonly pale in color ranging from white, cream, blue or grey to green, brown and black.

How is it similar to hokey pokey? When out of heat they both cool rapidly and harden very fast trapping air bubbles in the process.

Gymnastics - Physical Education

In Physical Education we are experimenting with gymnastics for 4 or so weeks. Our task was to record ourselves performing some sort of trick or layout on one of the factors such as the floor, mini-tramp, parallel bar, horizontal bar, beam and tramp. My video which I have not received yet was recorded on the floor with me performing a cartwheel with a half-turn finishing up with a handstand. At the end of the term, we are to repeat this and see how we have progressed throughout the weeks of improving.
What do i need to improve on? Most likely my half turn in the middle of my routine.

Souvlaki - Home Economics

The task: Today's assignment was to create souvlaki within the time we had. It was a very tough recipe to follow and assign jobs to my other teammates however we managed well.

The process:  Each person in my group was assigned a certain job which was on the recipe such as one person made the garnish (Which was me) and the other two in my group worked together to make the marinade for the beef. While cooking the beef the others prepped the rest of the garnish and cleaned the area.

Skills within the team: Everyone was productive though at some points I had to tell one of my teammates multiple times their job.

Feedback: Positive feedback once again from someone in my class student stating it was great and they loved it so I was thrilled to hear it.

Next steps for myself: Next steps would be to keep working on getting everything ready at the right time and not be behind the class.

Here are my images of the prepped garnish followed by the beef being marinated aswell as my souvlaki finihsed and made.

   

Pad Thai - Home Economics

Pad Thai 

The task: The task today was to prep and cook Pad Thai within the time we have.

The process: The recipe had been written on,  giving us assigned tasks. I had the job of prepping the ingredients such as spring onion, bean sprouts and almonds for after the cooked outcome (I also cut the chicken into slightly thin stips). My other teammates had the role of getting the noodle rice in the pots to boiling point and marinating the chicken. I cooked the chicken for a while and we took turns with watching it as I peeled and crushed the almonds. We all participated with the sauce getting all the liquids. I cooked the chicken for a while, we took turns with watching it on the stove as I stripped and crushed the almonds.

Skills within the team: The team done well though we did have a bit of a problem as we misread the recipe and added ingredients to our chicken which was not what the instructions had said but we managed to fix it up as much as we could. Some teammates still need working on with not listening but we prepared and cooked this dish well.

Feedback: I received feedback from another group in my class and they mentioned it is much better than their own they had cooked so I was relieved to hear that.

Next steps for myself: Next steps would be watching my group more so we no mistakes are made, and making sure we had all the ingredients that we need at the start instead of forgetting some things.

40 Minute writing - Persuasive writing- History has no value in present day society.

History has no value in present day society. 
Against

Pros:
Education
Experience 
Help us be better people

Cons:
Influence

Introduction:History is apart of all of our lives. I disagree with the statement 'History has no value in present-day society'. following reasons behind these are: The history educates us on the past and what has been achieved or lost If history repeats itself we wouldn't be experienced or we wouldn't know how to overcome the situation at the time or fix it. 

Paragraph 1: Without the education of history, we would be blind to dangerous circumstances that have happened in the past. With the knowledge, we would know how to solve the situation and with the new generations more intelligent we can resolve the problem with more high-level technology. For example, earthquakes that have been happening for more than 50 years, throughout the years we have constructed the buildings to make them more sturdy and earthquake safe. 

Neolithic vs Paleolithic stone ages

Detailed adjectives, verbs and adverbs sentences

Exercise 1 

From each set of words in brackets choose the one word or phrase which most effectively conveys

he heat of the scene being pictured:

Beneath the glaring sun the land was brown. Blades of grass, shrivelled by the fierce rays, clung to the

crumbling, scorched soil. Even to move was an effort. The slightest motion was enough to cause a
sweat, but even perspiration was forced away almost instantly by the merciless heat.

Exercise 2 

Some words have been left out in the following sentences. From each group in brackets, choose

the word or phrase that most effectively suggests the idea of noise.

1 Thunder boomed off the mountains. The weeping of the wind as it blasted through the narrow valleys

was almost drowned out by the drumming of huge raindrops on the rocky ground.

2 The clatter of broken glass woke him. He listened intently and heard the slight screech of a hinge as a

door slowly opened. There was the faintest scrape of a shoe on the wooden floor of the hall.

3. She was startled at first by the harsh squawk of a sea gull. The distant clatter of the sea and the howl of the gentle breeze through the palms lulled her.

Exercise 3 

From each set of words in brackets choose the one word or phrase which most effectively conveys

the scene being pictured:

Bright lights radiate merrily through the evening darkness. The steady flickering of the larger lights
was reinforced by the sparkle of an array of grinning smaller ones chasing each other in a lively,

never-ending race. The hum of conversation, the crack of glasses, and the whiff of steaming food all
drifted enticingly across the still night air.

Exercise 4 

Here is a short descriptive passage. From each group in brackets, choose the word or phrase that

most effectively fills each gap. Bear in mind the impression the writer is trying to give.
The face, in the brief instant when the lightning flashed was like some hideous carving. The forehead
was topped with a tangle of hair which gleamed in the light. The lower part of the face was masked
by a/an untidy cluster of wiry beard. The eyes, deep-set under thick brows, glittered evilly as they caught the light. Mark’s heart thrashed in fear at the sight. Lightning flickered again.

Creating Writing- Special FX Personification, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration.

Complete these sentences with examples of personification to make them interesting for readers. 

1. The waves were calm with sadness  
2. Clouds crashed with horror 
3. The train paced with boredom 
4. Fear overwhelmed the balloon 
5. The bulldozer roared with anger 
6. Bells rung with joy

Persuasive Writing Practice - Bees

Persuasive Writing Practice - Topic: Bees are the most important creatures on the planet.

Pros:

• Without them we wouldn't have nearly enough food as what we have now 
• Our fruit being pollinated so we can eat it 

Cons:

• Some people are highly allergic to bees 
• 
  

Main Points:
No Food
No Flowers

My Writing: The bees we see around in our garden. In my opinion I believe bees are the most important creatures on the planet. The reasons behind this is without them we would not have nearly enough fruit and veges as what we have now, we wouldn't have the beautiful flowers we see or/and grow. Lastly bees are

Season Similes

Spring looks like blossoms 

Spring tastes like fruit  

Spring smells like daffodils 

Spring feels like the warm sun 

Spring sounds like birds 

Summer looks like sunshine and rainbows  

Summer tastes like ice blocks and ice cream 

Summer smells like stink feet from running outside 

Summer feels like heat waves everyday

Summer sounds like children running around screaming 

Autumn looks like leaves blowing around everywhere 

Autumn tastes like dust in your mouth 

Autumn smells like dirt and grass 

Autumn feels like cool breeze 

Autumn sounds like crunch of leaves 

Winter looks like storms and snow 

Winter tastes like milos on cold days 

Winter smells like pee in snow from the dog 

Winter feels like cold wind everyday 

Winter sounds like heavy raindrops against the windows