Think about the different ICT platforms that you are now using as part of Future School.
In a SEE paragraph, discuss the following: How has technology affected the way you learn?
Include one specific example about how technology has been a boon or a detriment to your learning.
Be specific with your elaboration.
Technoloy has affected the way I learn by turning from the traditional pen and paper way to
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Online Lesson #7
The area seemed to be bombarded several times already. What used to be magnificent buildings was reduced to rubble. Pieces of concrete and other construction materials were strewn all over the ground. Bullets were either hidden among the rubble or it drove holes into the pieces of concrete, or unfortunately human bodies. The zinc roofs, which once seldom had any contact with the ground, were all over the place. Groans of pain could be heard from the soldier lying on the ground. His rifle lying not far away from his hand. Blood flowed downwards to his neck from his face as his fellow soldier helped him to bandage his wound. Bullets were placed in neat rows and strapped around his body, adding to the discomfort the wounded soldier is experiencing. The soldier helping to bandage the wound placed his feet over the wounded soldier’s knees, getting into a position where it would reduce more pain the wounded soldier is feeling, at the same, showing the hole in his pants at his knee area. The wounded soldier look almost lifeless and leaned back, closing his eyes. The discomfort his head is feeling from the hard, solid helmet he was wearing was no longer comparable to the pain he felt from his bullet-wound. As the other soldier was bandaging his wound, he let the bandage roll down, so that he could complete the job quickly, in case of a sudden attack from their enemy. Another soldier kept his left hand on his gun, at the ready, on alert for hostiles, with his right hand on the ground, supporting his weight as he took this very rare break.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Blog-Writing Prompt #12
Think about the beverages that you drink
In a SEE paragraph, discuss the following: Does caffeine have beneficial or harmful effects on the body?
Your statement must take a stand on only one side of the issue.
Include one example about how caffeine has personally been beneficial or harmful for you.
Be specific with your elaboration.
In my opinion caffeine have beneficial effects on the body as it gives us energy for enhanced performance. This explains why many adults drink coffee every morning, so that they will not feel so tired from the hard work they done the day before and have the energy to go on to work. Caffeine are also essential in keeping one awake when he/she does not have enough rest. An example which caffeine largely benefitted me was when I was studying for my end of year exams and I had to study late into the night. I drank coffee to keep me awake during my self-revision and during the lessons.
In a SEE paragraph, discuss the following: Does caffeine have beneficial or harmful effects on the body?
Your statement must take a stand on only one side of the issue.
Include one example about how caffeine has personally been beneficial or harmful for you.
Be specific with your elaboration.
In my opinion caffeine have beneficial effects on the body as it gives us energy for enhanced performance. This explains why many adults drink coffee every morning, so that they will not feel so tired from the hard work they done the day before and have the energy to go on to work. Caffeine are also essential in keeping one awake when he/she does not have enough rest. An example which caffeine largely benefitted me was when I was studying for my end of year exams and I had to study late into the night. I drank coffee to keep me awake during my self-revision and during the lessons.
Do we still need heroes?
Yes, we still need heroes despite living in a mordern world and society. We need heroes as they are very important as they protect us, gives us good examples to follow and to help us when we are in need.
Heroes are important in protecting us. An example can be from Atticus's shooting of a dog who went mad. During summer, Atticus's children saw a dog which was sick, and immediately informed their cook, who also informed Atticus and the entire neighbourhood. When Atticus and the sheriff arived, the mad dog just got into sight. The sheriff was not confident of himself shooting the dog, thus he persuaded Atticus, who finally agreed after much hesitation. Atticus shot the dog and removed the danger fromt he neighbourhood. Thus we still need heroes like this to protect us in times of need.
Heroes are also important as they are a role model for everybody to follow. Heroes who are very talented, or hardworking and get perfect results are usually very humble and do not go around boasting about their achievements. An example is Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore. Despite Mr Lee's achievements, he is always polite and treats others with respect. Through this, everyone will admire Mr Lee's good manners also and learn from him.
Heroes are also important to help us when we are in need. A few years ago, in the armed forces, during a grenade throwing exercise, a recruit pulled the pin of the grenade and go ready to throw, but, due to nervousness, he threw the grenade incorrectly, causing him to be in the direct way of harm. Luckily, an officer who saw all this reacted immediately and protected the recruite by pulling him down behind a wall and using his body to shield him. This incident shows us that despite the peace in our society, there will always be problems which arise and we need these heroes to help us.
In conclusion, despite the peaceful society we live in, there will always be a time when problems arise and we need these heroes to help us to solve them.
Heroes are important in protecting us. An example can be from Atticus's shooting of a dog who went mad. During summer, Atticus's children saw a dog which was sick, and immediately informed their cook, who also informed Atticus and the entire neighbourhood. When Atticus and the sheriff arived, the mad dog just got into sight. The sheriff was not confident of himself shooting the dog, thus he persuaded Atticus, who finally agreed after much hesitation. Atticus shot the dog and removed the danger fromt he neighbourhood. Thus we still need heroes like this to protect us in times of need.
Heroes are also important as they are a role model for everybody to follow. Heroes who are very talented, or hardworking and get perfect results are usually very humble and do not go around boasting about their achievements. An example is Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore. Despite Mr Lee's achievements, he is always polite and treats others with respect. Through this, everyone will admire Mr Lee's good manners also and learn from him.
Heroes are also important to help us when we are in need. A few years ago, in the armed forces, during a grenade throwing exercise, a recruit pulled the pin of the grenade and go ready to throw, but, due to nervousness, he threw the grenade incorrectly, causing him to be in the direct way of harm. Luckily, an officer who saw all this reacted immediately and protected the recruite by pulling him down behind a wall and using his body to shield him. This incident shows us that despite the peace in our society, there will always be problems which arise and we need these heroes to help us.
In conclusion, despite the peaceful society we live in, there will always be a time when problems arise and we need these heroes to help us to solve them.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Blog-Writing Prompt #11
In a paragraph of at least 5 sentences, discuss the following: do we still need heroes?
Use the PACT criteria and PEEL format.
We still need heroes
Use the PACT criteria and PEEL format.
We still need heroes
Monday, April 18, 2011
Blog-Writing Prompt #10
Share a comic book series/manga/graphic novel that you've read recently. What did you enjoy about the book? Did you read the book/series for the writing or the art, or both? Who would you recommend the book to?
I have just read a comic book entitled "Marathon Man" which comes in a series. I enjoy the book a lot as it shows a young kid growing into a man, running marathons. Everybook shows us the hardship this young kid faces, from supporting his father during one of the runs but causing his father to fall down during his race, to running his first marathon. The book is very inspiring, especially for sportsmen. At the start of almost every book, it shows the protagonist's side would always be the underdog, but they mostly win the competitions because of their admirable fighting spirit.
I have just read a comic book entitled "Marathon Man" which comes in a series. I enjoy the book a lot as it shows a young kid growing into a man, running marathons. Everybook shows us the hardship this young kid faces, from supporting his father during one of the runs but causing his father to fall down during his race, to running his first marathon. The book is very inspiring, especially for sportsmen. At the start of almost every book, it shows the protagonist's side would always be the underdog, but they mostly win the competitions because of their admirable fighting spirit.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Blog-Writing Prompt #19
Share an English-language fiction book that you've read recently. What did you enjoy about the book? What in the book challenged you? Who would you recommend the book to?
Locate the book on Goodreads.com and provide a link in your entry.
Recently, I've read a book entitled "Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone". I enjoy the creativity of using magic and other things that we do not really have in our daily life such as playing popular games such as Quidditch, where the players sit on brooms and fly around and trying to score points, and attending lessons in a huge castle. I would recommend the book to teenage kids and adults as some parts of the books are quite confusing.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10596092-harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-deluxe-british-edition
Locate the book on Goodreads.com and provide a link in your entry.
Recently, I've read a book entitled "Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone". I enjoy the creativity of using magic and other things that we do not really have in our daily life such as playing popular games such as Quidditch, where the players sit on brooms and fly around and trying to score points, and attending lessons in a huge castle. I would recommend the book to teenage kids and adults as some parts of the books are quite confusing.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10596092-harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-deluxe-british-edition
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