Plastiki

When I heard this word I was perplexed, and you might also feel this way, but wait till you read this. Plastiki is a catamaran made from plastic bottles. Guess how many plastic bottles they used....... (Guess before you look)

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They used 12,000 plastic bottles!!!! It took them 3 and a half years to complete this expedition, just in time for the "World Water Day". Which was on the 22nd of March. On Saturday they set sail for a 100 day venture from San Fransisco to Sydney, while crossing the Pacific Ocean. They call this a little voyage. The reason David de Rothschild (creator of the Plastiki) why they made Plastiki is to see the problem of plastic waste and how it can be reduced in new and healthy ways. You might think this is just a boat made of bottles, and that's it. Well it's not, the Plastiki is a very high tech boat!!!

Vocabulary List 10

Despicable

Ambivalent

Melodramatic

Beckoning

Probation

Impeccable

Melancholy

Godsend

Primitive

Busy!!!

Today I straight after school I have basketball, and straight after basketball I have soccer. I'm already exhausted from P.E I had last block. And guess what, we had the pacer, push up, sit up tests. I got 66 on the pacer, I was upset because I didn't improve my score. The previous score I had gotten 71! Basketball is held in the Big gym for 1 hour , which means no A.C! Soccer is on Field 1 for 1 1/2 hours! I don't like Field 1, because when you slip on it you get a big scar, and the black rubber things get stuck in your skin, and it really hurts to take them out when your leg is infected! The good thing about Field 1 is that when it rains it won't become slippery.

To add to my busy schedule I come home at 8:00, and have to finish tons of homework. I have to write paragraphs about my house in math, study for the formative science test, finish my science worksheet, and finish a page of Spanish in my work book! Oh, and I almost forgot I have to write a draft letter for my Personal History Project. In the letter I am my grandparent, and I'm writing to a friend or relatives, about World War II. I chose this subject to zoom in, because there are many factors in World War II.

I am liking the Personal History Project, because you get to talk with your grandparent, or grand grand parents about their life, and how it was. The worst thing in my Grandma's life was World War II. She lost many friends, and I'm not sure if she lost any family in World War II, I don't really want to ask her that. Because it might be a little too personal!

Vocabulary List 7

1. Cask's are wooden barrels used to hold drinks.

2. When your parents don't give you what you want you have a cynical attitude.

3. When you go on a hike the most important things are provisions.

4. Malicious people make things subvert.

5. When you go shopping you always accumulate more things.

6. On a high school reunion congregate.

7. When the alarm goes of it is a sign of ominous.

8. Many soccer players are contradict against the referee when he makes a bad call.

9. In soccer the adversary is not always very nice.

10. When I found out I was on the basketball team I was flabbergasted!

BOrEd, BOrEd,BOrEd!

WOW!!! I'm so bored today.... I did all my homework I read I played basketball what more can I possibly do??? I checked on my favorite channels on T.V. and there was still nothing good on. I waited for something to pop in my head, but every time I looked at the watch the arrow only stayed on the same number.I wondered if I should help with cooking, but I figured I would just ruin the food. So I went out to play some soccer/basketball. What do I find out my brother keeps popping up every second! It's really annoying.

So I went on the Internet to find a list of things to do. What do I find out my laptop won't even turn on, because of it's dead battery. Now I'd have to charge for 4 hours to turn it on again; aren't I lucky? Have any of you ever had such a boring day like me? Or is it just me? Please say you've had boring days like these. Now I started a project. I was so concentrated that I was nearly finished with it, but I wasn't supposed to finish it since it was due in 2 weeks. What would I do in class now?

Hope For Haiti Now!

This song was written by Taylor Swift. (Famous country singer). When she found about the disastrous earthquake that harmed Haiti, she took control. She dedicated this song to everyone who suffered from the earthquake in Haiti. When people heard this song they donated a humongous amount of money. To buy AID, water,food, and many more supplies for the victims!

To watch this video click on the hyperlink below! Please do watch this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQak8Lk_7EM

"Peak"

In English class we are reading a book called Peak. It is a fascinating book about hiking in the Himalayas. I like this book because for the winter break I went to Nepal. And this book took place in Nepal too. I made a lot of connections with the characters. Peak is the name of a main character in the book. I know, weird name, right. Anyway, Peak has divorced parents, and his dad is a climber " Joshua Wood". When Peak was separated from his dad, he had no where to climb. Except for the climbing walls in New York, that Peak thought were way too easy!!!

Peak is a mysterious guy, and likes to keep mystery's to himself. Peak is known for climbing 7 sky scrapers in New York, and putting a logo on them. "Mountains". When people found out what he was doing his mystery was ruined. He had to go to court, and had to pay a fine of 500,000 U.S. dollars! He was also band from New York! When Joshua heard this he ran down the mountain and flew to New York. He was currently climbing Mt.Everest.

Joshua hadn't shown up in years, Peak always sent him postcards, but never once came back a reply. And why did Joshua now rush down a mountain to see his son. Joshua had currently lived in Thailand, but does most of his treks in Nepal. When Joshua Wood came rushing down the mountain and saw his son in court he was depressed. But now Peak is climbing Mt.Everest with his father! If he makes it to the Summit before his 15Th birthday he'll be the youngest person to ever reach the Summit of Mt.Everest!

But the real mystery is if he will make it. Joshua has been a professional climber for years, but did his son have the same talent as his father? What if Peak doesn't make it to the Summit, he's already let down his parents once. He can't let them down with something his dad loves to do. Through this adventurous book Peak finds himself saying good by to the twins, leaving his mother/step father, melting yellow ice, and building up a tent by himself in the freezing cold weather!

I know how hard it is for Peak. My parents have had the experience, they reached Everest Base camp, but didn't go to the Summit. It takes A LOT of skill to climb the highest mountain above land, with all this pressure on you. The highest high I reached was 6,000 meters. And they reach 12,000 meters of height. Imagine how hard it is to breath in such conditions!!! I know I would have problems, would you???