Catch up!

In our last few english class we have been doing film studies.We have been watching a silent film called 'The Artist'. This is the first silent film I have ever seen and even though there's no talking its a really good movie.I would highly recommend watching; especially if you like music because the story is told by the type of music playing in the background.

Today in religion we got good news about the Briey Gap Drama Competition. We won 2 prizes;we won a runner up award and an award for best atmosphere on stage.

We also had a speaker in today to talk to us about Swim a mile with a smile.We were suppose to be swimming the mile on the 20th of March but now we are doing it on the 19th of April instead.We are going to get sponsor cards and raise money for Crumlin hospital and Barrretstown.

The Library! :)

This week in English class we went to the school library.It was nice to get out of the classroom for a change.So at twleve o'clock my class went down to the library and everyone picked out a random book to read for the forty minutes we would be there for.I went straight for the Harry Potter books and picked out The Order of the Pheonix.Instead of reading it from the start I skiped to chapter 18 because I am reading the book at home at the moment.After everyone had picked out a book we all sat down,everyone sat on chairs and at desks but I sat on the floor!I was really nice to sit in the library in the middle of the day for a little rest;it was also kind of weird because I didnt know my class could be that quiet for forty minutes.

For our englis homework we are writting mini reveiws of books we have read,I usually hate english homework but I dont mind this because we are writting about things I enjoy.Our english teacher said we might go back to the library again to encourage us to read more and take out books;lots of people made new library accouts so hopefully more people will visit the library.

Monday and Tuesday!

On Monday in technology we got into groups to start our formula one project.We will be making a car to enter into the competition in the next few classes.I cant wait to get started but I no its going to be lots of work which is a bad thing since we have so many projects at the moment;but I'm going to give it my all anyway even if I'm tired from all the other projects.
In PE we did orienteering!It was really fun even though my team didn't win.After mid-term we are going to be doing a different type of orienteering and hopefully ill win that.
In science we presented our projects!My group did a project on a famous scientist,named Dmitri Mendeleev.He wrote the first periodic table and it was really interesting to read about him.
Today in religion we saw presentations about the millennium development goals and started brainstorming for a drama.Our religion teacher is helping us make up a drama about the millennium development goals so we can enter a drama competition.
Today we also had two class were we worked on our junk koture projects!The projects are really coming together now and we only have five weeks left after mid-term to finish them!Then during the first week in December we will be having our school fashion show.We still have a lot of work to do but I'm sure we will get it finished in time!
Today we also had another debate in english.It was really fun to watch because everyone in the class had questions and got really involved in the motion.Today we also got reminded that our presentation on film studies is due on friday!I've had mine done for a whie now but a few people are only starting!We had to do a powerpoint about the differnt camera angles,camera shots,lighting and music in our favourite film;I did mine on the first Harry Potter because when I started the project I had just finished reading the book!

English Debates

In English this week we had our first class debate.The motion was "School uniforms should be banned.",and the proposing team won.

The class got divided into three groups and in each group there is an opposing and proposing team.My groups debate is on next week on Monday and I am on the opposing team.Our motion is "homework serves no useful function".I am the second speaker for my team.In class on Tuesday my team wrote our speeches so we are ready to debate on Monday.I have never done a debate before but I am looking forward to doing it.