Saturday 4 December 2021
Friday 3 December 2021
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Response to text: Raphael
Raphael
Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.
1. Who is renowned as the greatest painters of the High Renaissance?
Donatello b) Raphael
c) Michelangelo d) Leonardo
2. Which painting is Raphael best known for?
a) Mona Lisa b) David
c) Madonna d) Gabriel
3. Who were Raphael’s earlier mentors for his craft?
a) Leonardo da Vinci b) Pietro Perugino
c) Giovanni Santi d) Magia di Battista
4. Why is Giovanni Santi significant in Raphael’s life?
→Because he was Raphael’s father from birth and he was Raphael’s first ever teacher to teach him how to use crafting things. But sadly he died when Raphael was only eleven.
5. True or False: Raphael had a pleasant childhood.
a) True b) False
Explain your answer:
=> Raphael had a terrible childhood, since his mother died when he was 9, his father died when he was 11 and his siblings died when they were a young age.
6. Why would Raphael choose to be an apprentice of Pietro Perugino?
Because Perugine was famous around the world for his work
He had an important commission working on the Sistine Chapel
He had no one to select from.
Leonardo & Michelangelo didn’t like him
7. With the artwork from Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?
Pointillism collage
b) comic art
c) human beauty, nature, religion deities
d) Painting, sculptures
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Response to Text: Rangoli (Tuesday (W5, T4)
Response to text:
Rangoli
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1. Rangoli is…
a) coloured powder b) designs made using coloured powder
c) a new position in soccer d) another word for Diwali
2. What are Rangoli supposed to bring to the house?
a) Bad luck b) Good luck
c) Phospherousity d) Trick or Treaters
3. Rangoli are supposed to bring prosperity. Explain what prosperity is in your own words
→The life of being successful and wealthy by usually making money.
4. True or False: Rangoli in South India is called Mandana
a) True b) False
5. Which of these is NOT a traditional material used to create Rangoli?
a) Beans b) Rice
c) Taro d) Salt
6. “The most important element of Rangoli is being colorful”
Explain how this fits in with Diwali, and what we learned about the lights yesterday.
→Being colorful fits in with diwali since the colours are bright and they show a lot of colour. Exactly like the diwali lights, so if the diwali lights and the colours from the rangoli are kind of the same it is kind of welcoming the presence of Lakshmi.
7. Explain in your own words how to create a Rangoli design.
→ You need some food like salt,rice,beans,pasta and rangoli tools, you also need flower petals and chalk powder. First you have to measure 1 cup of colorful rice,pasta or salt and pour it into a container that actually has a lid. You have to put the lid on the container after you insert the salt,pasta or rice. You have to give a good shake until it is well mixed. Evenly spread everything on a towel or paper plate until dry. Then you are finished making your rangoli colourful powder.
Monday 15 November 2021
Response to Text: Diwali (Monday (W5, T4)
Response to text:
Diwali
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. Diwali is a celebration of…
a) the start of summer! b) fireworks
c) a new year d) colours and lights
2. What does Diwali mean in Sanskrit?
a) Festival of lights b) Row of lights
c) Fireworks d) New Year
3. Explain what Hindus believe the lights are for during Diwali?
→The lights are for welcoming the presence of Lakshmi. That is why they put up lights.
4. True or False: Diwali is usually celebrated in late November, early December.
a) True b) False
5. What is the name of the art form in which coloured powders are used to create beautiful designs on the floor?
a) Lakshmi b) Rangoli
c) Mithila d) Vishnu
6. “Diwali is a time to reflect upon our lives.”
Explain how this is similar, or different to celebrating New Years in your culture.
→The thing that is similar with each other is they start a new time in their lives. But it is different because Diwali expresses their feelings with a lot of things but new years usually only have fireworks and big feasts in my culture and country.
7. Describe, in your own words, what Diwali is, what it celebrates, and how it is celebrated.
→Diwali is a festival of lights in many different countries but is mostly celebrated in India. The lights celebrate the welcoming presence of Lakshmi. It is celebrated through bright lights,Rangoli art and Traditional food.
FOUR FACTS - Diwali (T4, W5)
Here is my 4 facts about Diwali! Diwali is a festival of lights celebrated all around the world! But this whole week we are learning about Diwali! It is also celebrated in many different ways everywhere. A common one is lights and rangoli art! This is all for now! :)
Friday 5 November 2021
Thursday 4 November 2021
Monday 1 November 2021
Thursday 28 October 2021
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Sunday 24 October 2021
Anime Tracing #3
Anime Tracing #2
Friday 22 October 2021
Thursday 21 October 2021
4 Facts: Niue Food
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Monday 18 October 2021
Research Task: Niue
For my second blog post for Term 4, I have posted my research about Niue. Most of these are facts about the country but there is one slide that is about a traditional ceremony called the hair cutting ceremony for teenager boys. Anyways I am going to post some more later. So bye! :)
Facts: Niue
Thursday 7 October 2021
Holiday Research Blogging
Today was the 2nd one I have finished. But this topic is completely different, this research was the one in day one. The topic was Tv's by Blessing. It was actually fun to learn a lot more facts about old television and smart tv's. Anyways have fun looking at it! Bye!
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Holiday Research Blogging
Here is my Holiday Research Blogging about Hawaii! This one was actually fun because I knew some facts about Hawaii already. Anyways I will post the other Holiday Research Blogging tomorrow or the day after that! Thank you, stay tuned! :)
Sunday 3 October 2021
Saturday 2 October 2021
My unfinshed drawing.
Friday 1 October 2021
Friday: Word Work of the Day (W10, T3)
This Friday was a very interesting word, Humour. The word Humour I didn't know much of so I might have searched a little bit of this on google. Also the writing is small because the word Humour I really don't use in my mouth that much. Anyways stay tuned for next term, Term 4! That is the last term of this year and we are finally finished! Well goodbye and happy Holidays! (I might post some more work from today soon.)
W10 Friday: Bronze
Today for Bronze math we had to do number of the week but we get to pick our own number, my number was 42. 42 caught my eye in the number chart. I will probably do the silver and gold one later in the day. I have done 2 pages in one of the sheets. The first one. I really enjoy the maths that our teachers put on the class site. Anyways goodbye for now! :)
Response to Text: Memes (Friday W10, T3)
Response to text:
Memes
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1. The word ‘meme’ comes from these two words mixed together
a) mimeme and joke b) mimeme and gene
c) theme and gene d) mini me and genius
2. The ancient Greek word ‘mimeme’ means
a) something irritated b) something amazing
c) something imitated d) something Greek
3. Explain why people don’t always know or understand what every single meme is about
→Because sometimes they change the caption for the picture you saw before.
4. True or False: a meme can be a funny or interesting picture that can go viral on the internet
a) True b) False
5. The word ‘meme’ was created by Richard Dawkins in
a) 1986 b) 1975
c) 2006 d) 1976
6. Which one is NOT a key component (part) of what makes a meme a meme
a) You heard about it from others b) It’s just a photo of something
c) It goes viral d) You understood what it was about
7. This can have a huge impact on what a meme means
a) Context b) Pictures of monkeys
c) Nothing d) Your genes
8. Explain why you like or dislike memes
→I like meme’s because they are funny to understand but it is also true about myself sometimes.
Thursday 30 September 2021
Completing one of my goals for this year 2021.
This year 2021, I have completed one of my goals for this whole year!!
I have done more than 100 blog post for this year and I am very proud of myself for doing it. I tried doing a lot of work this month to get more than 100 blog post on my blog. I am very grateful for my teachers putting up all the work on the site so I can do them. Anyways my goal for next year in year 7 is to do more than 150 or 200 blog post.
From Amira.
Response to Text: Inside Out (Thursday W10, T3)
Response to text:
Inside Out
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1. How many emotions live in Riley’s head?
a) 7 emotions b) 5 emotions
c) 10 emotions d) 3 emotions
2. Which emotion helps to keep Riley safe?
a) Fear b) Joy
c) Sadness d) Anger
3. Explain why Joy tries to stop Sadness from touching any more memories
→Because Riley will feel sad her whole life if there are no yellow memories.
4. True or False: Joy sees sad memories as a bad thing
a) True b) False
5. Who is Riley’s old imaginary friend?
a) Train of Thought b) Billy Bong
c) Bing Bong d) Sadness
6. The place where obsolete memories are erased is called
a) Imagination Land b) Princess Dream World
c) Abstract Thought d) Memory Dump
7. Which emotion was able to cheer Bing Bong up when he was feeling really upset?
a) Joy b) Disgust
c) Sadness d) Fear
8. In your own words describe which emotion is important to you and why
→Fear is so important to me because sometimes I need to feel safe around things and he can stop me from going to dangerous things.
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