Tomorrow When The War Began {Chapter 4}

31/07/18

Chapter 4

Do you think the way they handled the snake incident was appropriate? What could they have done differently?

* It was a good Idea but the way they did it wasn't as good. They could have stepped on the sleeping bag to kill it.

Ellie claims that ‘Hell’ is only a label and that people label things all the time, often ignoring or overlooking certain labeled places or things. She then comes to the conclusion that ‘Hell was people’. Is she right? What’s your opinion, on labeling and Hell?

* Her way of thinking about the name is good but Hell is not people we move and do things but this is just a place. Or she is right and the names are only given by people.

What was especially peculiar about the planes that flew over Hell? ‘Their ------, their ------, their----- frightened me.’ Do these characteristics have any significance?

Their noise, their speed, their darkness. Yes, they have significance.

Corrie and Kevin are the only couple in the group, but the trip was bound to bring friends closer. So why does Homer’s interest in Fi seem so odd to Ellie?

* Because he is known to not have any feelings for any girl and he labeled himself as the person who doesn't get any feelings for others.

Fi brushes off the planes coming back from Commemoration Day. Why do you think the planes were flying over Wirrawee?

* I think Lee talking about the War happening is true because the book title indicates that and the planes looked mysterious.

Robyn claims there were dozens and dozens of planes flying over them. What is Lee’s response? Is his suggestion reasonable?

He said "Its probably the start of World War Three." Yes because the planes seemed mysterious for it to be part of the commemoration day.

Health (Spiritual Well-being)

31/07/18

What did you think spiritual wellbeing was before you started this unit?

* I always though that it was always about peoples religion and beliefs.

What is spiritual wellbeing about?

* Spiritual wellbeing is about the things you believe in, and the things you think is right. For example,
life goals, religions and values.

Why does everyone have differing spiritual wellbeing?

* because each person is different they have a different mindset to others.

What area of spiritual wellbeing do you need to improve on and why?

* I think I need to improve on my goal setting, I tend to not set goals for myself unless I actually think I can do it.

What are your dreams?

* My dreams are to pass NCEA and be able to get into University.

I also always dreamed of traveling around the world.

What is a goal you have about education/life?

* I want to finish school, finish University, and make my parents proud and happy, not only education wise but also in Life.

What are three traditions that you have?

* FamilyReunions
* Birthday celebrations
* Christmas

Metal and Acids(experiment)

06/06/18

Testing for hydrogen gas

Aim: 

To show that hydrogen gas is produced when a metal reacts with acid.

Equipment:

* Test tube
* Boiling tube
* Bunsen burner
* Wooden splint
* A bottle of acid
* Piece of metal
* Safety glasses

Method:

1) light your Bunsen burner

2) Add your sample of metal to your test tube. Add 2 mL of acid.

3) Carefully invert the boiling tube above the test tube containing the metal and acid.

4) Hold the test tubes together for a few minutes, allowing time for the inverted boiling tube to fill with gas.

5) When you think the tube is full, your lab partner should light a wooden splint.

6) Carefully, but quickly, tilt the boiling tube full of gas upwards and insert the burning splint into the mouth of the test tube.

Observations:
When the magnesium metal was added into the test tube that contained acid it started to fizz the, that fizz caused gas to fill up the boiling tube we covered the top of the test tube. When we inserted the splint flame into the boiling tube which contained the gas it made a popping sound.

Evidence:

Metal and Oxygen(experiment)

07/06/18

Making metal oxide

Aim:

to make a metal oxide and observe the difference in properties of the product compared to the reactants.

Equipment:

* A piece of magnesium
* Bunsen burner
* safety glasses
* metal scissor tongs

Method:

1) Light Bunsen burner.

2) Hold your piece of magnesium in the scissor tongs. Ensure you are holding onto the very tip of the magnesium.

3) Place the other end of the magnesium into the Bunsen flame (at the top of the blue flame).

4) When the magnesium begins to burn, do not look directly at it, as the light emitted can permanently damage your eyes.

Observations:
When we held the magnesium metal above the flame, it burned and created a shiny light.


Evidence:

Experiment on Oxygen

07/06/18

Testing for the presence of Oxygen

Aim:

To carry out a test for the presence of oxygen gas (O2).

Equipment:

* A pea-sized amount of manganese dioxide (MnO2)
* Boiling tube
* Bottle of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
* Safety glasses
* wooden splint
* Bunsen burner
* test tube rack

Method:

1) Light you Bunsen burner

2) Add the manganese dioxide to the boiling tube and place it in your test tube rack.

3) Add 2 mL of hydrogen peroxide

4) Light a splint and let it burn for a while

5) Blow the splint out and insert the glowing embers into the mouth of the boiling tube,


Observations:
When the splint was inserted into the boiling tube, pure oxygen gas appeared.

When The War Began Chapter 3

30/07/18

Chapter 3

1. Why does Robyn think that they are the only people ever to have gone into Hell?

Because maybe every other explorer, settlers or Koories have never bothered to look for the place in the beginning, and it's hard to get in too.

2. Why do you think the valley is called Hell?

Even though it may look pretty, there may be some hidden things that could be frightening for people to know. It's really hard to actually get into Hell.

3. Why must the teenagers seem like visitors from hell to the wild things living in the clearing? How is this Ironic?

The place was peaceful but when they arrived they created a lot of noise which is not common for the wild things to hear. This is Ironic because of their reaction.

4. What picture of Kevin do we get in this chapter?

He has a bad habit of breaking branches of the tree instead of walking a meter to pick some up. He wasn't what he was described as, for example, he was described as caring and sensitive, which was hard for Ellie to believe. He is also annoying and cocky

5. What does Ellie liken Fi to? Do you think this is a fair assessment of her character? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Exotic butterfly, Yes because Fi is one of a kind, she is behind on many things other people experience.

6. At times Ellie switches her narration from retelling the story to commenting about her life in the present-Why do you think the author has chosen to write in this style?

To remind us that this is in the past. Also maybe to make the story interesting

Visual Collage

02/07/18

In English, we were to create a digital visual collage of how term 2 went for me. My highlights, something I learned, ups and downs and who helped me with it.

The basketball picture represents me earning a spot on the senior basketball team which is one of my highlights.
The picture with a teacher in represents the people who helped me improve in each of my classes.
The picture of words represents my values as a person and the morals I have.
The extra picture represents year 10 camp when we had to do solo, which is staying in one spot with no lights for 40 minutes. Other pictures represent my personality