Hey miss kelly, I hope your not too mad about this but I cannot complete the holiday's homework, my computer just won't co-operate. I do know that we've had 4 weeks to do it but I wasn't here for 3 weeks and now the computer doesn't want to do its job. I hope you don't think that I'm making excuses. I'll find another way to do it or when the computer gets better. Thanks for your understanding. hopefully.
-Alison
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Reflection - Term one
2012 - Year 10 :D
This term went by so fast. It doesn't even feel like a proper term to me. I could describe this term in so many ways, with so many different words, but the main ones would be interesting and different. It was interesting because ever since primary school I've always been with the same people all year long and that's exactly why it's different too. It's really cool walking into a different classes with different people, in a different whanau each time, knowing that this class won't be the same as the previous one. I've also noticed that I have to be more independent. I have to be responsible for my things and my homework and stuff more than I was used to.
Again I really enjoy moving from class to class. Its cool to meet and talk to new/different people, getting to know them. It's been cool catching up with the people that went to intermediate with me. Most of my teachers are really nice and they make learning interesting and fun. I love it when I go to a class and know exactly what to expect, like knowing what I have to do and what I'm going to have to do, to get it done. But when its just a normal day I like going to my next class and the teacher says ''okay today we are learning... doing...'' like starting fresh, which have been some cases for this term.
Sometimes I have a lot of homework/assignments to do and I seem to do it every single night. I tend to delay my homework a lot. So, on that one week when everything is due I start to rush things or I postpone the time to a later one at night, when all the cool t.v shows are on which then distracts me. That would be a minus for me, I 've got to stop doing that. Next term I'm gonna aim to doing my homework straight away, right when I get home from school so that it doesn't seem like a growing load of washing been pushed aside, waiting for a more appropriate time to be dealt with.
-Alison
This term went by so fast. It doesn't even feel like a proper term to me. I could describe this term in so many ways, with so many different words, but the main ones would be interesting and different. It was interesting because ever since primary school I've always been with the same people all year long and that's exactly why it's different too. It's really cool walking into a different classes with different people, in a different whanau each time, knowing that this class won't be the same as the previous one. I've also noticed that I have to be more independent. I have to be responsible for my things and my homework and stuff more than I was used to.
Again I really enjoy moving from class to class. Its cool to meet and talk to new/different people, getting to know them. It's been cool catching up with the people that went to intermediate with me. Most of my teachers are really nice and they make learning interesting and fun. I love it when I go to a class and know exactly what to expect, like knowing what I have to do and what I'm going to have to do, to get it done. But when its just a normal day I like going to my next class and the teacher says ''okay today we are learning... doing...'' like starting fresh, which have been some cases for this term.
Sometimes I have a lot of homework/assignments to do and I seem to do it every single night. I tend to delay my homework a lot. So, on that one week when everything is due I start to rush things or I postpone the time to a later one at night, when all the cool t.v shows are on which then distracts me. That would be a minus for me, I 've got to stop doing that. Next term I'm gonna aim to doing my homework straight away, right when I get home from school so that it doesn't seem like a growing load of washing been pushed aside, waiting for a more appropriate time to be dealt with.
-Alison
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Book review :)
Charlaine Harris-Dead until dark
If you are really into those vampire books that are emphasised with mystery, unnatural happenings and murders or deaths then this book is right for you. Definately aimed at teenages -most likely girls- who will love the excitement of an intriguing vampire story that also comes with a serie.
When I first started to read this book, I thought that it was similar to Twilight in some ways. For example in this book the key subjects include vampires, a mindreader and a shapeshifter. Coincidentally the vampire falls in love with the girl and this girl happens to live in a small town, she keeps to herself and also doesn't get out much. Although it may seem a bit like Twilight, this story has a different twist on it. The vampire, Bill, is not the mindreader but the girl, Sookie, is. With chapters filled with complications and deaths, Sookie fears that she will be next.
It is a very exciting, well written, easy to read, and intriguing book that will send your heart racing and interest you to read the following book in the serie - written by Charlaine Harris.
-Alison
If you are really into those vampire books that are emphasised with mystery, unnatural happenings and murders or deaths then this book is right for you. Definately aimed at teenages -most likely girls- who will love the excitement of an intriguing vampire story that also comes with a serie.
When I first started to read this book, I thought that it was similar to Twilight in some ways. For example in this book the key subjects include vampires, a mindreader and a shapeshifter. Coincidentally the vampire falls in love with the girl and this girl happens to live in a small town, she keeps to herself and also doesn't get out much. Although it may seem a bit like Twilight, this story has a different twist on it. The vampire, Bill, is not the mindreader but the girl, Sookie, is. With chapters filled with complications and deaths, Sookie fears that she will be next.
It is a very exciting, well written, easy to read, and intriguing book that will send your heart racing and interest you to read the following book in the serie - written by Charlaine Harris.
-Alison
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Joseph Kony
Joseph Kony was born in Odek, Northern Uganda, among the Acholi people, in 1961. Joseph Kony is known today for being the leader of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA). The LRA is a belligerent, nasty, offensive group that was formed in 1987 in northern Uganda.
His aunt, Alice Auma started the Holy Spirit Movement. They wanted to bring down the Kampala government. They wanted the Acholi people to take back the capital city of Kampala. They believed that if they did so then the Acholi people would be released from the violence they had caused to the people of the Luwero triangle and there would be peace at last.
Kony claims himself to be the spokesman of god. In 1988, after the movement failed, Kony created a group called the Uganda Christian Democratic Army. The group was created because the Uganda People's Democratic Army (UPDA), which Kony was once a soldier for, signed an agreement with the Ugandan government called the Gulu Peace Accord. Kony did not want to go along with this agreement so him and some other soldiers took off and fought against the government. In 1991 Kony changed the name of the group to the Lords Resistance Army (LRA).
Joseph Kony is now the most wanted man in Africa. The LRA has been named responsible for committing a various amount of crimes such as: murders, rapes, and abductions of children.
His plans, making boys into soldiers and girls into sex slaves. Some children were also sold off to arm dealers. On top of being enslaved, beaten and raped, the abducted children were forced to kill those who had tried to escape. The amount of children that he has abducted is around 30000.
This year Invisible children are commited to putting an end to Joseph Kony. They've made a plan to make these matters known to the whole world and also make it known to people in power like politicians, to get their support so that we may all help and do something about this.
Bibliography:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/lra.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kony
-Alison
His aunt, Alice Auma started the Holy Spirit Movement. They wanted to bring down the Kampala government. They wanted the Acholi people to take back the capital city of Kampala. They believed that if they did so then the Acholi people would be released from the violence they had caused to the people of the Luwero triangle and there would be peace at last.
Kony claims himself to be the spokesman of god. In 1988, after the movement failed, Kony created a group called the Uganda Christian Democratic Army. The group was created because the Uganda People's Democratic Army (UPDA), which Kony was once a soldier for, signed an agreement with the Ugandan government called the Gulu Peace Accord. Kony did not want to go along with this agreement so him and some other soldiers took off and fought against the government. In 1991 Kony changed the name of the group to the Lords Resistance Army (LRA).
Joseph Kony is now the most wanted man in Africa. The LRA has been named responsible for committing a various amount of crimes such as: murders, rapes, and abductions of children.
His plans, making boys into soldiers and girls into sex slaves. Some children were also sold off to arm dealers. On top of being enslaved, beaten and raped, the abducted children were forced to kill those who had tried to escape. The amount of children that he has abducted is around 30000.
This year Invisible children are commited to putting an end to Joseph Kony. They've made a plan to make these matters known to the whole world and also make it known to people in power like politicians, to get their support so that we may all help and do something about this.
Bibliography:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/lra.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kony
-Alison
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
How well can you follow instructions? - Chocolate cake :)
For my how well can you follow instruction, instructions, I made a chocolate cake. I chose to do this because I found this recipe on a Nestle cocoa box while I was on holiday and I was curious to see if it was easy and yummy.
Recipe:3 eggs separated
120g flour
175g sugar
60ml oil
25g cocoa
125ml hot water
10ml baking powder
salt
5ml vanilla essence
method:
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
-Mix cocoa and hot water and allow to cool.
-Combine egg yolk, oil, sugar, vanilla essence and cocoa mixture.
-Add this to dry ingredients and mix well.
-Whip egg whites till stiff and fold into mixture.
-Bake at 180 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
To microwave:
pour in plastic mould on high (80%) for 10-12 minutes (700 watt)
Everything turned out pretty good. It was what I expected. I found the recipe easy to follow. I burned the top of the cake though but it was fine, (I scraped it off hehe). I doubled the recipe and also cut back on the sugar a bit. I made a chocolate icing to go with it. It is a simple chocolate cake that would go extremely well with vanilla ice cream :)
oh and sorry miss kelly, I didn't put up pictures. I could show you from my phone at school though.
-Alison
Recipe:3 eggs separated
120g flour
175g sugar
60ml oil
25g cocoa
125ml hot water
10ml baking powder
salt
5ml vanilla essence
method:
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
-Mix cocoa and hot water and allow to cool.
-Combine egg yolk, oil, sugar, vanilla essence and cocoa mixture.
-Add this to dry ingredients and mix well.
-Whip egg whites till stiff and fold into mixture.
-Bake at 180 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
To microwave:
pour in plastic mould on high (80%) for 10-12 minutes (700 watt)
Everything turned out pretty good. It was what I expected. I found the recipe easy to follow. I burned the top of the cake though but it was fine, (I scraped it off hehe). I doubled the recipe and also cut back on the sugar a bit. I made a chocolate icing to go with it. It is a simple chocolate cake that would go extremely well with vanilla ice cream :)
oh and sorry miss kelly, I didn't put up pictures. I could show you from my phone at school though.
-Alison
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