For our CARE Awards, we could make a DLO on a Respected Leader. I chose to complete my DLO focused on Malala Yousafzai, this was because she truly inspires me to stand up for my rights and be the voice for others who share the same opinion as me. You can check out my presentation to understand why I respect her, and why she's well known around the world.
Monday, 12 October 2015
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Holiday Reading Challenge: Make A Recommendation
Make A
Recommendation
Title:
Winston Chuchill and His Great Wars
Author:
Alan Macdonald
Genre:
Fiction
Recommendation: I
would suggest this book to people 12+ since some of the lanugage used
in this book, would be difficult to understand for younger readers.
This book includes a lot of information you would've never known
about Winston Churchill. It starts right from the beginning at his
early childhood, right until the end where he retires and passes
away. Throughout the book, it keeps you hooked with funny
illustrations and jokes! I recommend for people who love to read
Horrible Histories to read this book because they're actually quite
similair!
Holiday Reading Challenge: Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title:
Winston Churchill and His Great Wars
Author:
Alan MacDonald
Genre:
Fiction
Soundtrack: Rule Britianna
I
chose this soundtrack because it was Winston Churchills favourite
song. This fits the book I read, because the story is focused all
about Winston Churchill and the things you didn't know about him! I
never knew this was his favourite song before reading the book, so it
fits perfectly with what the author was trying to get across to the
reader.
Holiday Reading Challenge: Make A Recommendation
Make A
Recommendation
Title:
ChinaTown Girl
Author:
Eva Wong Ng
Genre:
Fiction
Recommendation: I
would suggest this book to people 10+ since it's easy to understand
and relate to since the main character is near the same age. I would
recommend for students who like to read war books, to take a try at
reading this book! When Silvey's teacher sets her a project, to find
out about her ancestors and how they migrated to New Zealand, she
found out the poverty, shame and hardships, her ancestors had to go
through. This book is a really good read!
Friday, 2 October 2015
C.A.R.E Awards: 2/3 Inspirational Quotes
For our care awards we had to choose at least 3 inspirational quotes and put them onto DLO's. I choose this quote because it displays inspiration and motivation. It motivates you to do the things you wish there were in the world for the better. I really love this quote, and find it extremely inspiring.
C.A.R.E Awards: 1/3 Inspirational Quotes
For our care awards we had to choose at least 3 inspirational quotes and put them onto DLO's. I choose this quote from Malala Yousafzai, because it really does speak to me. These words coming from someone who had education stolen from her hands, inspired me to have more appreciation of the education I'm taught, more importantly, education I'm taught in a safe environment. This quote truly inspires people all around the world, to use their education for the greater good and helps them realise how powerful knowledge can be.
Holiday Reading Challenge: Read the Next Book in the Series
Read the Next Book in the Series
Title: Chinatown Girl
Author: Eva Wong Ng
Genre: Fiction
I really liked these books because the language used in the stories are simple enough for students my age to read and understand properly. It also has events, that keep the reader interested throughout the story.
This is a comparision of two books I read from the same series. I actually read 'Chinatown girl' after 'Here comes the Marines' even though 'Chinatown girl' was one of the first books that kicked off the series.
Holiday Reading Challenge: Retell in 25 words or less
Retell in 25 words or less
Title
– Here comes the Marines
Author
– Lorraine Orman
Genre
– Fiction
Retell: It's
1943. A war is on. Lillian was a normal city girl, until she moved in
with her grandparents. Life took unexpected turns from there...
Thursday, 1 October 2015
Holiday Reading Challenge: Casting Choices
Casting Choices
Thomas
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Joyce
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Lillian
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Grandpa
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Ed Westwick
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Stefanie Scott
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Willow Shields
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Kurtwood Smith
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Westwick suits the description of
Thomas perfectly. He would play the character of Thomas
astonishing!
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Stefanie Scott does like look the pretty, good looking older sister that the book has made the readers believe. Scott would make this character come to life. |
Being a reader of this book, you
imagine Lillian having the looks of someone like Willow Shields.
She would suit the e role of Lillian extremely well.
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Smiths previous roles from other movies/tv series
have a similar personality to Granpa's in the story. He would
suit this role perfectly.
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These are some of people I would choose to cast if the book I read were to become a movie. I included a picture of the actor/actress, their names and why they would suit playing the character. My book was:
Title - Here comes the Marines
Author - Lorraine Orman
Genre - Fiction
Holiday Reading Challenge: Make a Recommendation
Make A Recommendation
Title - Here comes the Marines
Author - Lorraine Orman
Genre - Fiction
I would recommend 'Here comes the Marines' to people who are interested in diaries during war. (Acknowledge that this diary is taken from the perspective of a girl at home during the second world war) Some of the events that took place in this story included the arrival of the American Marines coming to New Zealand, the arrival of a father that was away fighting for 3 years and the unbearable loss of some very close friends. I would recommend this book for ages 10+ because it is written in language that is simple.
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