Nelson Mandela – Who was he?
Nelson Mandela was a former president of South Africa and an anti racism activist. Anti racism means rebelling against the system where different races are treated unfairly. For example, White people had more rights and advantages. Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and won 250 others awards.
Mandela was arrested and imprisoned on Robben Island Prison, off Cape Town for betraying the South African government laws by continuing to join the ANC even though the government banned anti-apartheid groups such as the ANC and for leaving the country illegally. He was released from prison 27 years later.
In 2009 the United Nation made Mandela’s birthday into Nelson Mandela International Day. The holiday represents the importance of global activism and community service.
Nelson Mandela died on December 5th 2013 and the whole world celebrated his life.
My Lenten Backpack
What my resources are used for in my Backpack.
Food: To eat and stay healthy, and to share to people who are starving and couldn’t afford meals.
Water: Staying hydrated and for staying energetic, sharing to those who haven’t eaten or drunken anything for days.
Bible: To share the word of the lord to everybody including me.
Prayer Notes : To give ideas for prayers to those who are in need and is struggling to get money for a family.
“STOP BEING MEAN” – What makes lent meaningful to me?
Being mean is not helping anyone or making anyone happy. Bullying is a part of it. Bullying is a problem everywhere, it begins anytime anywhere, it consists of making the victim feel bad and not needed. We need to act better than these type of people.
My Why Poem
“My Why” Poem
My Joy, My toy,
My Mother, My Life Supporter,
My School, My was a fool,
My friends at school, My swimming at the pool
My Grandma, My Mama,
My Native Language, My every age,
My Home, My New Dome,
My New Community, My Hidden Integrity,
My Sister Myca, My Papa
My Father, My I’m a Brother,
My sweaty hands, My wrist bands,
My Legs, My I beg,
My Football, My Wall,
Practice with my Sister, My fitter
My Hide and Seek, My cousins peek,
My Ball Tiggy, My mercy and pity,
My Rugby Pass, My Walls wants to collapse,
My Tag, My cousins brag,
My Grandfather, My cloth out of leather,
My Feelings, My banana peelings
My 2023
“My 2023”
It has been a wonderful first year in Saint Patrick’s School, I will recount unto what wonderful things I remember from this year.
The first time I arrived, I was nervous. It was my first time in an English-Speaking country, and all I knew was Tagalog, our native language in the Philippines. I was SERIOUSLY afraid of my bad English skills. After they shouted which class was which(I was picked to be in Room 7), it was a pretty fun class.
It’s been a while since an actually good and fun thing happened. Swimming! We had swimming lessons for 2 weeks. It REALLY helped me because I never knew how to swim. Really fun, and helpful too.
My first tournament for Saint Patrick’s school. It was brilliant! We managed to win 2ND PLACE in the whole year 7-8 tournament. I was happy, my first tournament, and we managed to reach 2nd, thus being unable to beat the last team. It was ok, Mr Bell said: “You didn’t lose the tournament, you lost to the best team”.
My 2nd tournament wasn’t that successful, but it was fun. I am happy I got chosen to be in the SPS’ team in rugby. We’re nearly at the end of the year, it was a fun journey with Room 7.
It’s November 30, Thursday, I believe our LAST day of tech with Mr Blankenaar, or Mr B. He was as fun as Mr Bell. We will miss him for a long-long time. Also, we’re nearly at the end of Term 4. I didn’t want to leave, but you have to get on with it. It’s Life, It’s just life.
Reading Activities
STATION A – ACTIVITY 1: “Write a poem or rap (20 lines or more) about the novel”
An accident occurs, late at night
The Animorphs form, such a disturbing sight
The aliens arrive, at the dawn of light,
A kid named Tobias, will help the Animorphs fight,
Aliens attack, from left to right,
Secretly without getting a sight
Tobias makes a mistake, he will still fight!
Tobias senses danger, a UFO is in sight!
Tobias tries to chase it, but yet it’s faster than his flight,
Sadly for Tobias, he misses the sight!
Tobias is sad, it’s alright.
He sees one of his friends, form back to a girl, truly a horrifying sight,
Tobias thrives, he wants another SIGHT!
Tobias is mad, he wants to fight,
The UFO is spotted once, will Tobias get another sight?
Tobias haunts the Night
Thriving for another sight
He’s sick and tired of all this stress just for one fight?
They go in a hunt in the dawn of light,
His friends go fast, whilst Tobias just flies.
Will they ever get into a fight?!
STATION A – ACTIVITY 2: “Pretend you are interviewing a person from the book. Write your interview in question and answer format. Make sure to include at least 10 questions”
Me: What made you be a part of the Animorphs? Also can you explain yourself?
Tobias(Main character of the Book): Oh, from what I remember, I was just walkin’ with my friends, then something happened and I forgot the rest. All I remember is those people I like to call “they” or “them”. I’m the main character of the book “ANIMORPHS The Encounter”.
Me: Oh, ok, Fascinating. But also, how did you turn into a Falcon forever?
Tobias: Well, long story short, I stayed as a Falcon for more than five hours, remember; “Every blessing has a curse”. And yeah, after I stayed as a Falcon for too long I eventually turned into a Falcon forever, because “they” told us that if we stay in our forms for more than 5 hours, we will stay as that form forever.
Me: Interesting indeed. What happened after you saw that UFO? Did you ever catch it?
Tobias: The first time I saw it I hesitated for a bit, then tried to chase it, but it was clearly faster than me and after a while of chasing it vanished out of thin air. I was unable to catch it.
Me: Oh, what happened after that?
Tobias: Oh you know I went back down to my friend’s house and saw her turn back into a human which was … terrifying.
Me: Oh, then can you explain how she formed back into a human?
Tobias: Ok so firstly she was an Elephant right?
Me: Mhm
Tobias: Firstly, she made her Elephant foot turn into a hand- it’s too disturbing do you still wanna know?
Me: To be honest, I don’t wanna know. What about; Did you guys do teamwork?
Tobias: All the time.
Me: What about, when you and your friends went hunting, were you able to find the UFO again?
Tobias: Oh, I don’t think you readed that part before, read that part before you ask me.
Me: Oh… ok.
Tobias: Any more questions?
Me: Hmm.. let me think. Ah! What about whenever you turn into an animal?
Tobias: Well, when I wasn’t cursed, it was horrifying every time I had to form back to human. Trust me, you wouldn’t like this power, but if you get used to it, you can probably not get traumatised, and I mean probably.
Me: Very interesting, last question: “How was your life before you had these powers”?
Tobias: Well, I was living an average life just like everyone else as a kid.
Me: Oh! Well, thank you for your cooperation in this interview, God Bless you!
Tobias: Well, it was lovely talking to you. I really thank you for inviting me to this interview.
Me: amazing!!
STATION A – ACTIVITY 3: “Design a children’s story retelling some event in the story”
(The moment Tobias got the powers)
“A happy kid named “Tobias” was living his most normal life! Playing with his friends, but all of a sudden, something happened! He has superpowers now, he can now save the world! He’s like Green Lantern but he can actually form in real life and isn’t a hologram, he can also only form as an animal, but ANY animal! Although, this power has a very bad effect, it has a curse. When he stays as an animal for 5 hours or more, he will turn into that animal forever!”
STATION B – ACTIVITY 1: “Make a book jacket. It should be an attractive design and include an original summary of the book, information on the author and illustrator, and information about other books from the author”
The true work: Click here
STATION B – ACTIVITY 2: “Design a 20 question Jeopardy-style PowerPoint presentation or Kahoot about your novel -Board Game. Create a board game based on the novel. Include important events, characters and the message of the novel in your game”
Blooket – 20 questions