Kangaroos and Tasmanian Devls

Here it is, the last writing piece for the year. It's about Kangaroos and Tasmanian Devils. This was an independent writing piece which we had to complete in about a week. I choose to do a non-fiction because I liked Pages and just doing it. One problem was that I kind of forgot how to publish a pages doc on the blog. So I checked my previous non-fiction and remembered how to do it. This time around, publishing the pages doc wasn't hard. I really enjoyed writing this non-fiction.

Juan Ponce De Leon

How would you feel if you didn’t achieve your lifelong goal?

How would you feel if you lost your right hand? Juan Ponce De Leon experienced not achieving a lifelong goal and only having one hand.

Juan Ponce De Leon was a brave spanish man. He was a man who lead groups and governed multiple areas. Juan Ponce De Leon has changed and made important differences to Spain. Juan Ponce De Leon changed Spain by killing the Muslims, the leaders of Spain during that time. The muslims had been ruling spain for over 700 years. Spanish people wanted to rule Spain, it was their country! Juan Ponce De Leon also discovered the Gulf Stream in 1513, which was the quickest way to return to Europe from the west. Juan Ponce De Leon was a leader. He was a leader in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He also became governor of Puerto Rico in the 1500s. Juan Ponce De Leon went on an adventure and found Florida. Sadly he got shot by an arrow and died thinking that Florida was an island, but it wasn’t. Juan Ponce De Leon’s actions changed Spain. He was a leader and discovered places. He is a man to remember.

In life, everyone has at least one struggle. No one’s perfect! Juan Ponce De Leon had struggles during his life. Something he struggled with was losing his right hand! So he had to learn how to type with ONLY one hand. Not only that but he couldn’t do things that need two hands. That is crazy for an explorer. Juan Ponce De Leon also had to fight Native Americans that were on Hispaniola, an island he discovered. Luckily, he got his island back. Another thing that was a struggle for Juan Ponce De Leon was that he didn’t find the Fountain Of Youth. He was searching for this Fountain for a long time. People believe that the Fountain Of Youth would heal the sick and injured. Something good about that was that he discovered many more islands when he was looking for the Fountain! Juan Ponce De Leon had many struggles that he overcame and didn’t overcame. When he struggles, he’ll solve his problems. Sometimes he overcomes his struggles and other times he doesn’t. That’s normal.

Being in Juan Ponce De Leon’s shoes is a bit of a challenge. His life was full of challenges. Juan Ponce De Leon lost his right hand, if I were in his shoes, I’d be really bummed. It would give me limitations like only typing with one hand (if computers were invented in the 1400). Also riding a horse while holding a sword would be hard because you need one hand for the sword, and one hand for controlling the horse. Basically, I couldn’t do things that requires 2 hands. Another thing he went through was that he didn’t find the fountain of youth. If I were him, I’d be sad because it was my lifelong goal and I never achieved it. It’s like planning to climb Mt. Everest and suddenly an avalanche occurred right when you were climbing. Those 6 or 7 years of training is wasted. Now you know how I’d feel if I was Juan Ponce De Leon, it’s challenging.

As you can see, Juan Ponce De Leon faces many difficulties like losing a right hand and not achieving a lifelong goal. He also changed Spain, he helped kill the muslims to make Spain a independent country. Juan Ponce De Leon also found the Gulf Stream, a quicker route back to Spain. He shall not be forgotten.

 

Alphabetical Advise

Accept gifts.
Before you cross the road, look both sides.
Candy is really sweet, don't eat to much candy.
Do follow instructions.
Enjoy life.
Fix things.
Go travel around the world.
Happy people are good people.
Internet, everyone needs it.
Johnny English is funny, you should watch the movie.
Kicking people is a good way of defending yourself.
Licking a popsicle before biting it is smart.
Malls are for shopping, not playing.
No can change your life.
Oreos are tasty, but don't eat too much.
Pens are permanent, use pencils.
Queen sized beds are good, but king sized bed are better.
Roads are for cars, not for people that are walking on the sidewalk.
Safety first.
Toilets are very useful, use them if you need to go...
Umbrellas are not just for rain, they are also for blocking the sun.
Violence is bad.
Wikipedia is something you can't always trust.
X-rays are really cool, don't be scared of them.
YoYos are fun to play with, don't hurt others with them.
Zigzag lines that are yellow and are on roads mean that you can't wait/park there.

15 Things...

My 15 Things Would Be...

1) One Pair Of Shoes

2) One Watch

3) Two Pairs Of Pants

4) Three T-Shirts

5) Four Small Towels

6) A Mac-Book 13 Inches Wide

7) A Small Portable Wifi Creator

8) An iPhone That Can Call Others

9) A Unit In A Modern Condo That Has A Washing Machine, Oven, etc

10) A Friend

11) Another Friend

12) An Eight Seater Car

13) A Driver

14)A Maid

15) A Bag That Contains 100 $1000 Bills

With All That Stuff I'll Stay Alive!

Botanical Gardens Timeline

The Liquid

Part 1
It was a sunny day outside Bobby Joe's house. Bobby Joe was 30. Everyday he went out to his back yard to water his flowers. His backyard was flat and has lots of grass. When rain came, the water would dry instantly.

"BEEP BEEP BEEP," Bobby Joe's alarm clock rang. Bobby Joe turned his alarm clock off and stepped out of his bed and made breakfast. All he had for breakfast was a bowl of cereal. When he finished eating, he put his dishes in the kitchen sink and got his watering pot. He filled his watering pot with water and went out to his backyard. He watered his flowers. The gardens was dry like usual. He went back in to take a bath and get changed. He was going to the super market to go get groceries. He entered the door and put his groceries down. He was growing a special plant that he would check on every hour of so. He went out to his backyard and checked on his special plant. It was fine. But when he was on his way to go inside his house, he spotted something very weird and strange.
End Of Part One...

Part 2
Bobby Joe looked at this mysterious thing. It looked like a puddle, but he knew that wasn't it. It can't be a puddle because water on his backyard dries up instantly. He looked at it very carefully for a couple of seconds. He couldn't find out what it was. He got his phone and called his friend that was really good at science. Soon, his friend came over to check out this liquid. He looked very carefully. Bobby Joe's friend told Bobby Joe that it was water. Bobby Joe was very surprised. His friend went back to his home and Bobby Joe thought about it again and again. "Was there something in that water that made it never dry?" Bobby Joe asked himself. He went outside and looked at it again.

The next day he cleaned the water up. He got a plastic cup from his kitchen and a giant bucket. Bobby Joe went outside and used the cup to scooped up the water and the bucket to keep the water in. When he was halfway there, he spotted a mysterious object in the water.
End Of Part Two... 

Picture Prompt

When I look at this photo, it seems like a boy jumped into a giant pool of peanut butter. Then when I look at it again carefully, it looks like a  boy fell into mud.

Johnny: 5 years old

"Hey dad, why do you have a camera in you hands?" Johnny asked.

"Don't mind me, I'm recording a video" his dad said.

"Hey Johnny" his mom said, "Your friends are here!"

"Yaaay!" Johnny said.

"The mud pool is over there!" his dad pointed.

All the kids jumped in.

"Here is Johnny...splash" his dad shouted.

Mud splash all over the camera. 

"NO! My very expensive camera!" his dad screamed, "It's all covered in...mud!"

And they never played with mud ever again. Or did they?...

THE END

Johnny: 6 years old

"It's a great day to go to the movies," mom told Johnny and his dad.

"I think so too," said Johnny's dad..

They got into their car and drove to the movies. It was pouring and mud got into Johnny's shoes.

"We're here," Johnny's dad said.

They parked their car and entered the mall. The are in the queue to buy tickets.

"What are we going to see?" Johnny asked his mom.

"Mr. Peabody and Sherman!" His mom replied.

They got the tickets and are entering the theater. The guard didn't let Johnny in.

"Why won't you let him go into the theater?!" His dad shouted at the guard.

"Sir, he has MUD in his shoes!" The guard replied.

The guard's dragged him out the theater and pushed him out the door. He landed on a giant puddle of mud. That is why Johnny's family never went to the theater to watch movies ever again. Or did they?...

The Last Skydive

After months of hard work, it all comes to this, The Last Skydive. This is my first fantasy piece. When writing fantasy stories, you are free to do anything you want. You don't have to follow earth's rules, no gravity is possible in fantasy. You can go crazy from flying dogs to breathing underwater.

I'd like to thank two people who helped me a lot. First, Mrs. Clayton. She helped me create a story map, editing, and dialogue. If Mrs. Clayton didn't help me with my story map or dialogue, this story wouldn't be as good as it is. The other person I'd like to thank is Alyssa. She read my story and gave me awesome feedback and some things that I could edit. That made my story even better.

My story is about a guy named Bill who goes skydiving for the first time! He boards the plane and jumps off. Where does he land? Read The Last Skydive now!

USA Imigration

Singapore Imigration

My Journey To Singapore

Christalite Methodist Home

Today, our class went to the Christalite Methodist Home. Last time we went, we decorated Santa Hats with the people who stayed there. This time we let them decorate Hearts and make pasta Necklaces. I enjoyed going to the Home the first time because there was more people there. It was really hard to get people to come make the hearts and necklaces because everyone was eating their lunch. I really enjoyed being there both times.

P.E. Fitness Goals

Push-Ups

I my last fitness test, I was way below the healthy range of 7-20 push-ups. My goal is to get at least 5 push-ups. 

Pacer Test

I was really close to the healthy range of 23-82 laps. I got 20, my goal is to get at least 25 laps next time.

Crunches

I was in the healthy range of 23-80 crunches. I got 60, that was a big jump from last year because I only got 16. This year I want to get 70 crunches.

Sit And Reach
I was in the healthy range of 20-25. I got 23, smack down in the middle. My goal is to get 24 next time.

Flight, Or Invisibility?

     What should I choose, flight of invisibility?

     I would choose invisibility because if I choose to fly, then I can be seen and get caught. One more reason is that in some places, there is not much "flying room" to fly in.

     If I choose invisibility, when if I get bullied from a 10 foot teen, who think's he owns the whole world, then I can run to the bathroom and turn invisible. When that 10 foot teen goes away, I stop being invisible and run away (and yes tell an adult)!

     I can turn invisible in class and erase the teacher's plans. But I stop being invisible and go to the principal's office. In the principal's office I can turn invisible again and scare the principal...

     Writing... not the best subject in the world. So turn invisible and sleep. Or write while being invisible. What everyone sees is a moving pencil...

Tibetan Singing Bowls

Today we listen to Mr. Bill Cael play Ancient Tibetan Singing Bowls. The way Mr. Bill played them made them so awesome. This was a once in a life time experience.

When we were lying down with our eyes closed, he was playing the bowls. It sounded amazing. When he played it, I saw 2 things in my mind. Color and happy moments in my life. The other thing I felt was ringing. It felt like it was coming from  the floor.

  I experience a lot from this.

Bill Cael
beyondsound1111@gmail.com
65.9855.6553 Singapore
360.531.3280 U.S.
406.552.1182 Skype

Images Of Singapore

Today Mrs.Clayton's,  Mr.DeMichele's,  Ms. Hooykaas', and Ms Xuereb's class went to the Images Of Singapore Museum. This museum is located in Sentosa. I was in Greg's group, his dad came. Other people in Greg's group were, Julia, Alyssa, Nandita, Greg, and I. After we went in to the museum, almost half the kids played bullrush. The purpose of this field trip was to start Social Studies. What would be a better way?

One thing Greg and I learned is that walking on fire is not a punishment, it is a tradition. Another thing that we learned was that early construction workers were girls. The final thing I learned is about the 4 rings or winds that made Singapore. Each country had their own belief. They were, to have family, to have community, to have peace, and to have harmony. Those 4 people who told their country's worked together and made a lot of Singapore.

I had lots of fun during this field trip.

Sharks

After about a month of hard work and fighting against problems, it all comes to this. My first non-fiction. It is about sharks. I'd like to thank Mrs. Clayton and Ms. Lynch for helping me with both my writing and the problems on the computer.

I learned a lot about non-fiction. One thing I learned during non-fiction was using an app called pages. We used pages for the layout. At first I thought non-fiction was boring because all we were doing was getting facts from books. Later on in the writing process, I started to think that non-fiction wasn't that boring. Then when we went into pages, I thought that non-fiction was actually was fun.

Thinking Back On Science...

The 1st semester is done and we have finished Science. I have really enjoyed it and will be answering questions.

What did you learn about working together with lab partners/groups?
If you are clueless and have no idea what we are talking about, you can always count on your group members to help. If other people want to speak and share, let them share.

What worked and what didn't work for you?
One thing that worked is that most of our experiments went well and everybody got to do something.
Things that didn't work is that when we made a mixture that produced carbon dioxide and put it in a bag, it exploded.

How was your thinking pushed?
My thinking was pushed when it was my turn to share out what I thought with my group.

Favorite experiment? What made it so good?
Where we made mixtures inside bags and our groups exploded.

My Tellagami

This is my Tellagami I made in Chinese class. In this Telligami, I tell you where I will be going during Christmas break.

Christalite Methodist Home (Service Learning Trip)

Today, December 12, 2013, we went to Christalite Methodist Home. I think it was a great experience to help old people and act like a teacher. There was so many people living there. First we went to a room to do arts and crafts with them for like an hour. After all out materials were all used, we went down stairs to sing on a stage. We were singing in their cafeteria area. I really enjoyed it and I'm really looking forward to the next trip in February. I hope everybody else enjoyed it as much as I did.