Homework week 2 ~ Spelling words

1.abandon
to give up; discontinue; withdraw from: to abandon a research project:
The girl in the yellow dress was left abandoned at the shopping centre.

2.absorb
to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up
The sponge absorbed all of the water.

3.abuse
to use wrongly or improperly; misuse:
We will loose our internet privileges if we abuse them.

4.accent
tone of voice and languafe, found in different parts of the world.

The American girl had a very srong accent.

5.accident
something that is not done on purpose, mistaken.
I fell in the pool by accident.

6.accompanied
to be escorted, comforted by someone.
I was accompanied by my mum to the interview.

7.accomplishment
to complete, finish, or achieve.

I felt i had just made a great accomplishment after winning the award.

8.accurate
something that is correct.
I was very accurate with my maths.

9.acquaint

10.acquire
to apply, deal, and see to something.
It was essential, if you wish to acquire.

11.acres
a form of mesurement.
I own 120 acres of land, in Beaudeasert.

12.activities
a job, game, or any adverb.
I participate in almost all of the activities offered.

13.acute
sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow;
I was in acute pain, when i fell from the tree.

14.adapt
to fit in, seal to change.
I adapt quickly to new situations.

15.adaptation
to fit in, seal to change.
The girl was slow in adaption to her new school.

16.adequate
as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose;
I show good adequate at the dinner table.

17.adjustment
to change, adjust, or differ.
It took a while for me to make the adjustment to the time difference.

18.administer
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.
the administer of law is John Tomsona.

19.admiration
when you are being (reconised), admired.
I felt much admiration when i got that letter in my locker.

20.admit
to own up, tell trouth; is to admit.
I admit, i was lying to you yesterday.

Schoolwork week 10 ~ Much Ado About Nothing

1. Find out when the play, “Much Ado About Nothing”, was written and describe the storyline.

Much Ado About Nothing, was written in 1598-99, by William Shakespeare. In the novel, Beatrice and his daughter Hero are speaking with a messenger, who has come to tell Leonato that Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, is visiting Messina following some sort of battlem, and that he will be bringing a brave young soldier. Antonio tells his Brother Leonato about how he overheard Claudio admitting he loves Hero and wants to marry her. Don John, the brother of Don Pedro, with his followers, Borachio and Conrade, saying that he feels unwelcome in Messina and plans to cause unrest.

Identify some of the main characters, dividing them into two groups: ‘good’ and ‘evil’.

Good:

Claudio,

Hero,

Don Pedro,

Leonato,

Verges,

Antonio,

Evil:

Don John,

Margaret,
Borachio,
Conrad,

Dogberry,

Do some of them change for better or worse (give an example or two)? Do they change back?

Yes, Claudio changes for the worse and becomes mean and selfish, but soon realizes and changes back.

3. What seem to be the play’s messages? List below. Do you think the play is relevant today?

Don't listen to every thing you hear, there are two sides to every story.

Yes, in a way i think the play is relevant in todays society, and the message is also relevant with all the fighting and arguing that happens in everyday life, it is good to understand that there are two messages to every story.

4. What is the difference between classical tragedy and comedy? Into which category (if either)does this play seem to fit?

Classical Tragedy:

1) Emphasizes human suffering
2) Ends with rigid finality
3) Moves with solemnity and foreboding
4) Emotional Response (pity and fear)
5) Identification with the hero
6) Laments man's fate
7) Criticizes h ubri s , self-delusion,

Classical Comedy:

1) Emphasizes renewal of human nature
2) Moves from rigidity to freedom
3) Plays with prevailing high spirits
4) Intellectual response (ridicule and absurdity)
5) Scorn/approval of protagonist/others
6) Celebrates life
7) Criticizes folly, self-delusion, and complacency

({Acessed 17/9/09} http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/documents/Tragedy_Comedy.pdf)

I think the book falls into the catergory of classical comedy, because it is obvious that the novel, and movie is a comedy.

Homework week 10 ~ Book review

I have just finished reading my book Specky Magee. I really enjoyed the book, and i have no more in the series untill i buy the next book, but i will check and see if they are available at the library first. The book was really good, and i have enjoyed reading the series. I liked it because it was different to the sorts of books i usually read, such as the Twilight series, and Chinese Cinderella. I am planning on getting the next book in the series really soon so i can start reading it and use it to write my book review on next week.

Schoolwork week 10 ~ Elizabethan England

The role of women in Elizabethan England:

The role of women in Elizabethan England, was very limited. They had very clear expectations, the women had to be houswives and give birth to a child every two years. They were not allowed to enter a profession such as law, medicin, or politics.


Class distinctions in Elizabethan England:

There where many different levles of class for women in Elizabethan England, they include, The Nobility, The Gentry, The Yeomanry, and the Poor.

Entertainment in Elizabethan England:
Feasts, Banquets, Fairs, Plays, Mystery Plays, Dancing, Games and Sports.

Education in Elizabethan England:

Elizabethan Education was generally for boys of the Upper and Middle Classes. However, Upper Class girls, often members of the Nobility were also given and education. The following link regarding the Education of Queen Elizabeth describes the type of education offered to the Nobility who were invariably taught by tutors. This page details the type of Education afforded to males during the Elizabethan era.

Fashion in Elizabethan England:

Women:

Underclothes;
Smock or shift, also calleda chemise made of linen
Stockings or hose
Corset or bodice
Farthingale - a hooped skirt
A Roll or Rowle
Stomacher
Petticoat
Kirtle
Forepart
Partlet
Over Clothes;
Gown
Separate sleeves
Ruff
Cloak
Shoes
Hat

Men:

Underclothes;
Shirt
Stockings or hose
Codpiece
Corset
Over Cloth;
Doublet
Separate sleeves
Breeches
Belt
Ruff
Cloak
Shoes
Hat

The monarchy in Elizabethan England:

The monarch of England during the Elizabethan Era was Queen Elizabeth I.

Love, Marriage and Courtship in Elizabethan England:

Marriage was often a political affair; courtly love was "dating" of a sort outside of marriage. Traditional courtly love consisted of the man writing poetry and such for the woman and giving her undue attention, while the woman pretends not to notice in the least. If the woman appreciated the man's advances, she would give him a token of affection, such as a glove or a handkerchief. This would then be carried with the man into battle or competitions as a good luck charm. Ideally, the courtship was never consummated, though the reality was often the opposite, especially as the level of the participants in society rose.

Social etiquette in Elizabethan England:

Elizabethan women would be taught a range of subjects and skills. Manners and etiquette were of prime importance, including how to curtsey. Music, dancing , riding and archery were also taught. These young girls were expected to act as servants to the Ladies of the castle - their duties would be to look after clothes and the assist ladies with dressing and coiffure. Women from the lower classes were also expected to obey the male members of their families without question. All Elizabethan women would be expected to marry, and would be dependant.

Homework week 8 ~ Co-curricular reflection

For term 1, the QGSSSA sport that i signed up for was Touch. I have done touch since i was about 9, and it is my favorite sport. When i signed up this year i was so excited :) When trials came around i knew i would be on the B's team, and i was happy with that. We had a really good season of touch, and i was really happy when i got voted as captain of the team. Our team was undefeated for most of the season, loosing only one game. We made it to the grand finals, which was in Brisbane. It was the longest, hardest, most hectic game i have ever played. We went in to drop off, and with only three players left on the field we scored a try. It was the best moment, all of the St Hilda's teams where watching us, because they had all finished their games. I was so happy that we had finished of the season with a win :) I can't wait until next year when we sign up for touch again. I encourage everyone to do Touch, because it is such a fun game, and you get to meet so many new people. It is really good :)

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Homework week 8 ~ Book review

I have just finished the 2nd half of the book "Specky Magee and the great footy contest" and i loved it :) In the last half of the book, Specky and his mates trial for the great footy contest, which was advertised all over the media in Australia. He is excited to see one of his good mates there, who he hasn't seen for a long time. Specky and his friend Johnny team up, and have great sucess with their results in the contest. Specky is horrified to hear that they will have a new member join the team for the last half of the season, Screamer. Specky and Screamer, have many fights during the story, but one that will top it off, and turn everyone against Screamer.

Homework week 7 ~ Book review

I am currently reading a book called Specky Magee "and the great footy contest."

I am really enjoying the book, i never thought it would be a book that i would like, but i became interested in it straight after reading the first page. I found the book when i was looking through the draws in my brothers room :| and gathered together the rest of the series. I am now half way into the book and can not put it down. The book is about a boy "Specky" and his school Aussie-rules team, and the troubles that they come across. Specky and his team mates are shocked to hear that their coach is going to retire, and they seem even more shocked to find out who their new coach is. They cant believe that they are going to be coached by a lady for the rest of the season. Mean while, specky cant stop thinking about a girl he met, who also, is obsessed AFL.