Narrative types

Yesterday I had the blues

Today Louie had the yellows.....again.... The "As soon as you open your eyes, wide awake, yellows. Not the usual, "Morning, How are you" yellows. The non stop baby talk, praticing every word he knows under the sun yellows, (which isn't that many. The unknowingly and uncontrollable dribbling while grinning, and walking with a bounce, down the hallway to the kitchen yellows, ready to embrace the day.

Yesterday I had the Blues

Writing

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Remember When

Animal Adaptation - WWA

WALTS- Describe the physical appearance of our animal (Refer to first paragraph) Refer back to prior learning about character writing - MOSES BEACH
-Describe how it uses it's adaptations to survive..

Specific learning Intentions Yesterday:
-Use a comparison to help the reader relate to your animal..
-Use a hyphenated adjective before a noun (To paint a clear picture)
-Specific detail (tips of it's claws..... not just claws)

The Pistol Shrimp - Article

Lyrics / Poetry

Persuasive

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Should Be Stopped

I strongly believe plastic surgery used for cosmetic purposes should be stopped. Why is this you ask? Well, it wastes resources, time, and does not promote self-confidence. There are many different opinions on this topic, but hopefully mine will become yours. Perfect skin, curvy figure, moviestar hair. It all sounds perfect, doesn’t it? But in reality, is it really?

To begin with a perfect body does not come without a price. There is always some form of payment whether it is in money, resources, or even time. Getting plastic surgery to look prettier wastes all three of these. So why would you waste money, resources and time, just to look prettier? These are the three most wanted things in the world, and you are just wasting it on your appearance. Why not spend these three things on more relevant things, instead of just thinking about yourself?

In addition to the above, another reason cosmetic plastic surgery should be banned, is because it does not promote self-confidence. It is showing that if you do not like anything about your appearance, then change it. In our time, cosmetic plastic surgery is very popular, and it is hard to come across a celebrity who has not had plastic surgery. It is not a very good example to youth, especially teenage girls who are still unsure about their body image , and what it should look like in our modern societies eyes. Seeing everyone around you getting plastic surgery pressurises you, and makes you think if you get that too, you’ll finally be ‘cool’ or you will ‘fit in’. But in my opinion, plastic surgery doesn’t make you look more perfect, mentally. It just covers up, what you don’t want to be seen.

On the other hand, plastic surgery can be good. It can make you feel more confident in yourself, and more like your dream person. With plastic surgery, you can look however you want to look. But to be fair, why would you want to cover up yourself? Why would you want to cover up your ‘flaws’ and ‘imperfections’? Are those ‘flaws’ and ‘imperfections’ not what makes you, you? Every single freckle, scar, birthmark, has it’s own history behind it, and is perfect in every single way. If you don’t like something with your appearance, don’t change it. Learn to love it, learn to love your appearance that is entirely your own.

In conclusion, I really believe that cosmetic plastic surgery should be stopped. The number of negatives outweigh the positives, so why argue against it ? Hopefully I have changed your opinion, and if you’re ever not sure about your appearance, think of this article. Because remember you are perfect in every way - so why would you want to change you?

By Jasmine 2016

Perspective

You might be thinking to yourself: “What’s the big deal... I can afford to wear mufti, and it also means I don’t have to keep washing my uniform over and over again”. Stop! And get over yourself people. It’s not all about you. Is it all worth it? Just for you to look cool around your friends and fit in? Think about the reasons uniforms came about in the first place: sense of group identity, belonging to something larger than yourself and placing all students on a level playing field from the outset. After all, students don’t get to choose their parents do they? Although our self-interests can blur our thinking capacity from time to time, you must vote to keep uniforms. The benefits far out weigh the drawbacks.

Sharing the Planet - Conflict

Literacy - Writing - Quick Write & Idiomatic Expressions 

My Shoes

What do you think the film will be about?

Take a look at the picture below. It is taken from the middle of the film.

You have 10 minutes to write a short story about this picture, remember to explain what happens before and after.

The Film:

Compare your own story to the one portrayed in this short film.

Your Task:

In small groups discuss the following questions:

What is the message of the film?

How does the film make you feel?

What type of conflict are these characters facing?

This short film has been watched nearly 2 million times on YouTube. What’s the appeal of this kind of short film?

Idiomatic Expressions:

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. 

Put yourself in someone else’s shoes.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Count your blessings.

What are the meanings of these expressions?

Can you write your own expression that links to the film or to your own short story?

Feelings ( Can be your conflicts)

Feelings

Never thought feelings could break u down like that,

now when I see a girl hit my line

ima hold back,

just cause im black doesnt mean I rob stores,

sick and tired of people being racist and making dogs fight

so I tried to hold me back.

Cats have lives

dogs have feet

humans have food and africa has sand,

but we all the same,

tho we don’t show emotion

doesn’t mean we don’t have feelings.

Black people shooting

white people pashing

freaks playin games

and builders keep thinking,

that all shows emotion in ways u dont understand.

The Trick of standing Upright

WWAIPAT - Literacy link

Literacy - Dramatic Monologue - Independent Writing - Wednesday 17th May 2017

After watching the short clip yesterday?

- What did we learn about this character?

Today you are going to use your notes from the last session to begin writing your own dramatic monologue - (Step into the mind of the girl- What are her thoughts? 

Remember to keep in mind the following Success Criteria while you are writing:

We will know we have achieved this when we can portray a character through their internal voice. Use punctuation and carefully selected vocabulary to portray your character’s thoughts.

The Wind Debate

1. Identify all the different Perspectives about harnessing wind to produce electricity.

Summarise the main ideas for each Perspective! (How do we summarise)

2. Form your own opinion about using wind power

I believe............

Foul Shot

Foul Shot by Edwin A. Hoey
With two 60s stuck on the scoreboard The solemn boy in the center of eyes,
Squeezed by silence,
Seeks out the line with his feet,
Soothes his hands along his uniform,
Gently drums the ball against the floor,
Then measures the waiting net,
Raises the ball on his right hand,
Balances it with his left,
Calms it with fingertips,
Breathes,
Crouches,
Waits,
And then through a stretching of stillness,
Nudges it upwards.
The ball
Slides up and out,
Lands,
Leans,
Wobbles,
Wavers,
Hesitates,
Plays it coy
Until every face begs with unsounding screams--
And then
                    And then
                                            And then,
Right before ROAR-UP,
Drives down and through.
And two seconds hanging on the clock, 

About Me

Please tell me a bit about your self under the following headings.

1. Family: Show not tell

"Mummy.. .Mummy."...
No not you Daddy, I want Mummy.
"But

2. Goals/ aspirations for this Year at Berkley:

3. Sports you would like to be involved in this year