I WON SECOND in the Science Fair! i did not expect to get anything. I mean, there was a robot! Lucas made his own robot (with a little of his dad's help); it had a moveable camera, a microphone, and it moved. Josiah, who won third, made a lung. Chris (1st) rusted nails. I put lettuce seeds in different soils to see which grew best. So if anyone grows lettuce, put it in regular potting soil, or, in a pinch, acidic potting soil.
Dazzler Showcase is Saturday!
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
books i read over the weekend
I read two new books over the weekend; here are their reports.
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Ani is a princess sent to make a marriage alliance with the country of Bayern. on the way, her lady in waiting, Selia turns traitor. She and about half of Ani's escort go on to the palace, and set selia up as princess. Ani becomes a goose herder. she wants to: get title back, reveal Selia, show kingdom she's not worthless, with the help of some very special talents.
I loved this!!! I like it when someone takes a fairy tale, makes it longer, ends it how they want to, put it in their own words. The first paragraphish didn't make sense. What does it matter if the princess didn't open her eyes for three days?
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Rakkety Tam by Brian Jaques
Rakkety Tam and his friend Doogy are squirrels bound to a crazy king and queen. When Gulo the Savage comes and takes away the royal banner, they are given the bargain that if they return the flag, they will be set free from their oath. But even getting close to Gulo is no easy task.
This seemed to be an unnessacerily long book. At one point the enemy seems to be dead, but isn't. there's a theiving vole 'helping' the Redwallers that keeps on stealing their stuff. The sign of power is a turtle! But the beginning, where Doogy and Rakkety Tam are in the squirrel kingdom, was pretty funny.
THE GRAND CANYON WAS GRAND!!!!!!!!!. I'm really glad we got to go. Drove all day Friday, got to Flagstaff at about 8:00, spent the night in a hotel, left for the Grand Canyon at 8.00, spent 5,6 hours, drove back to Alberquerque, came back Sunday. We hiked, saw the sights, took tons of pictures, ate lunch, and walked. I would post my pictures, but we need the camera printer for that.
Our office looks wonderful! Thanks to everyone who helped!
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Ani is a princess sent to make a marriage alliance with the country of Bayern. on the way, her lady in waiting, Selia turns traitor. She and about half of Ani's escort go on to the palace, and set selia up as princess. Ani becomes a goose herder. she wants to: get title back, reveal Selia, show kingdom she's not worthless, with the help of some very special talents.
I loved this!!! I like it when someone takes a fairy tale, makes it longer, ends it how they want to, put it in their own words. The first paragraphish didn't make sense. What does it matter if the princess didn't open her eyes for three days?
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Rakkety Tam by Brian Jaques
Rakkety Tam and his friend Doogy are squirrels bound to a crazy king and queen. When Gulo the Savage comes and takes away the royal banner, they are given the bargain that if they return the flag, they will be set free from their oath. But even getting close to Gulo is no easy task.
This seemed to be an unnessacerily long book. At one point the enemy seems to be dead, but isn't. there's a theiving vole 'helping' the Redwallers that keeps on stealing their stuff. The sign of power is a turtle! But the beginning, where Doogy and Rakkety Tam are in the squirrel kingdom, was pretty funny.
THE GRAND CANYON WAS GRAND!!!!!!!!!. I'm really glad we got to go. Drove all day Friday, got to Flagstaff at about 8:00, spent the night in a hotel, left for the Grand Canyon at 8.00, spent 5,6 hours, drove back to Alberquerque, came back Sunday. We hiked, saw the sights, took tons of pictures, ate lunch, and walked. I would post my pictures, but we need the camera printer for that.
Our office looks wonderful! Thanks to everyone who helped!
Sunday, April 02, 2006
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
The Hero and the Crown: Aerin has never fitted into the king's court. She is a half Damarian, daughter of a Northerner, shows no sign of the Gift, has tamed a lame, wild stallion, and is a dragon-killer. Those aren't the usual hobbies of a princess. Because she doesn't fit in, she avoids the court, and so since not many people go to the library, she goes. And finds a recipe for a fire-defying mixture. This is the beginning of the dragon hunts. The North raises a Great Dragon, and she fights it. Because if she doesn't, it will destroy Damar, because the one who woke it has the Crown, Damar's stolen treasure.
This is the inspiration for Dragon Slayer. So i like it. It was really cool how it seemed like the fight with Maur is the climax, but no, there's more! it all fits together so well. My favorite character is Talat, the horse. he's almost like C.S. Lewis's talking horses-it's like he's about to talk all the time.
Going to the Grand Canyon with Russ in a few weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the inspiration for Dragon Slayer. So i like it. It was really cool how it seemed like the fight with Maur is the climax, but no, there's more! it all fits together so well. My favorite character is Talat, the horse. he's almost like C.S. Lewis's talking horses-it's like he's about to talk all the time.
Going to the Grand Canyon with Russ in a few weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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