11ENG Unfamiliar Texts Poetry

First impressions

My first impression about this text is that it is about a memorable event of a child that has lost his first tooth. She talks about when she waves goodbye to the boat leaving the ocean which she infers the first tooth to leave the mouth.

Vocabulary Work
a. fossick, moored, alveolus

b.  fossick:   to search
     moored:  make fast(a boat) by attaching a rope or cable to an anchor.
     alveolus: the bony socket for the root of the tooth.

Making connections

We are normally meant to be growing older from 11 to 12 but the author is referencing from dr who and the bible of Lazarus becoming younger.

Point of Change
1. Stanza 3
2. Stanza 7
3. In the first 3 stanzas, the author talks about how looking (or fossick) for shells and how the boats start to float away (the tooth getting ready to leave the alveolus).
4. The two words that I think help contribute to the atmosphere in the first 3 stanzas are

Language features
1.
Alliteration: When we wave goodbye
Simile: You are 11 teeth old and grown, like Lazarus
Adjective: Across polished floors
Listing: starfish, pipi and paua
Metaphor: Your gums are an ocean of blood.
                  Tooth's a boat
2.
Adjective - Across polished floors - This helped create a better image

Personification - I'll show you how it can rest safely upon its starboard - This helps create the image of a tooth lying on this side resting.

Metaphor - Your gums are an ocean of blood. - This draws attention to the gums and how it creates an image of blood pouring out

3. Extended Metaphors
Until the tide goes out
To yachts moored the marina

4.
it helps the reader understand that losing a tooth compares really well with a boat because sometimes it is very calm and relaxed and sometimes it can be a very rocky ride.

11ENG Unfamiliar Texts Workbook

Unfamiliar texts workbook

1.

a. I inherited my mother's laptop.
b. I got expelled from my school
c. My mother persuaded me to take a break.
d. I had been transferred to another school.
e. The atmosphere around me was horrific.
f. We had been given a large shipment of armament.
g. The lady was pouting her lips because she wanted to look attractive to the group of boys.
h. Ray was the apprentice of the new teacher.
i. The Cavalier was very arrogant.
j. Cameron has been given holy orders to sacrifice a goat.

2.

a. The definition of friendly is kind and pleasant, and a connotation of friendly is hospitable.
b. The definition of persuasion is the act of encouraging or convincing and a connotation of persuasion could be convincing.


Reading the Text

1. Read the story

2. My first impression of this extract is that it is a little off from what I thought it would be about when I read the title because it was mainly about persuading a student's parents when I thought it was about a student persuading another student to do something.

3. I was correct when I predicted that it was about persuasion.
But I was incorrect when I predicted that it would be about students persuading each other.
I think this is because I see a lot of persuasion around our schools such as peer pressure which could influence my thoughts and predictions. One thing that surprised me about the story was

Using the level 3 reading guide

2. Letter d

This is true because his parents were easily persuaded into most things as it was less troubling than having to make their own decisions. For example, Alan easily persuaded his parents that he was repentant enough for a night out when he was grounded at home. This shows that Alan's parents are easily persuaded.

Identifying the point of change

1. The paragraph that we see a point in change is paragraph 5.

2. The change starts as Alan's mini is shown to be the main point suddenly but at this time he had already got a bunch of 'Romeos' which show that he had changed to make the story worse than it already was.

3. The point of change helps us understand the author's purpose. In this case, the point in change helps us know that the author's purpose was to show that as soon as Alan figures out that his parents, principle and school know about his mini, he had taken advantage of that moment to do whatever he wanted. He then attempts at manipulating the principle by giving a friendly smile.

Using the title to help you understand the author's purpose

1. The title is appropriate because it shows how a student gets away with most of his actions.

2. This related to the author's attitude towards the characters in his story because it shows what Alan had been doing in the story. He had been persuading his parents in a kind and convincing way.

3. A different title for the story could be 'Manipulative Convincer' because it shows what Alan had been doing in the story. He had manipulated his parents as to think that he was innocent and also convinced his parents that he could have a night out when he was still grounded.

4. The point in change and title work together to help get the author's purpose by slightly hinting out the author's purpose.

Identifying how the text is communicated

1.

11Eng - 1.3 Exam (Unfamiliar Texts)

For English today, we have been given a task to give 3 pieces of advice I could give to someone aiming for high excellence in the unfamiliar text exam.

• If you see a language feature used, instead of just pointing it out, also add how it made us feel. Use personal voice which is saying what you feel about the text or how it changes your perception of life or even how it connects to something you have experienced.
• You have to go into detail about the emotional effect the text had.
• Maybe add what the author has incorporated into the text from some experience he had in his life.
• Appreciation for the text. Don't make it bland and say "it was okay" but actually go in depth about it.
• Talk in depth about the effect of language features.
• Author's purpose of language features.
• Evaluate or give reasons explaining how well language features work within the text
• Have detailed answers to show a full and deep understanding.
• Explain detailed connections between language features
• Explain and build previous statements and avoid repetition.
• Make mature observations about the text and respond to how you personally feel.

Another task we have been given is summarising the difference between Achieved, Merit and Excellence.

In order to get excellence in the unfamiliar texts exam, you would need to build on previous statements and avoid repetition. Making mature observations about the text and responding personally to the text is something that is not required for merit. You would also need to have detailed answers to show a full and deep understanding of the text.

In order to get merit, you would need 

[11ENG] Film terms and definition task

Task: Find definitions of film terms and the effect it has on a movie/scene. And add pictures if possible.

Slideshow:

Collaborated with Cameron
Link to his blog is here!

[11ENG] Creative Writing Practice 12/02/2019

Here is my writing piece that I added from The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

I started at *.

 “I live in New York, and I was thinking about the lagoon in Central Park, down near Central Park South. I was wondering if it would be frozen over when I got home, and if it was, where did the ducks go? I was wondering where the ducks went when the lagoon got all icy and frozen over. I wondered if some guy came in a truck and took them away to a zoo or something.* Or if they just flew away. Maybe even hiding somewhere, warming up with the little ducklings." As I think about the lagoon I also think of the sky how beautiful it looks with the purple-blue fade overcrossing the whole New York City. As night falls, I go back to thinking about the lagoon. Seeing the trees wave side to side. I think of the fog, slithering like a snake, trying to find its prey. As the sun rises, I think of when the snow will melt away and if the ducks come back and enjoy Central Park as they did before.

[11ENG] Similes and Metaphors in Songs

English 8/02/2019

During English today, we are learning about similes and metaphors in songs. Our task was to find 2 songs and highlight the similes and metaphors in the songs.

Metaphors   Similes

Stitches - Shawn Mendes

I thought that I've been hurt before

But no one's ever left me quite this sore

Your words cut deeper than a knife

Now I need someone to breathe me back to life

Got a feeling that I'm going under

But I know that I'll make it out alive

If I quit calling you my lover

Move on

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe

I'm shaking falling onto my knees

And now that I'm without your kisses

I'll be needing stitches

I'm tripping over myself

Aching begging you to come help

And now that I'm without your kisses

I'll be needing stitches

Just like a moth drawn to a flame

Roar - Katy Perry

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath

Scared to rock the boat and make a mess

So I sat quietly, agreed politely

I guess that I forgot I had a choice

I let you push me past the breaking point

I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

You held me down, but I got up (hey!)

Already brushing off the dust

You hear my voice, your hear that sound

Like thunder, gonna shake the ground

You held me down, but I got up

Get ready 'cause I had enough

I see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter

Dancing through the fire

'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar

Louder, louder than a lion

'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar!

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

You're gonna hear me roar!

Now I'm floating like a butterfly

Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes

10DTE Future Technology - Laser Cutting and 3D Printing.

Laser Cutting

What is Laser Cutting?

Laser cutting is a technology that cuts materials with a laser mostly used with optics. It is normally used for industrial use and is starting to be used by schools, hobbyists etc.

The outcome

The outcome of a laser cut object normally turns out great as long as you use the right material and match it with the correct amount of power level.

What does it look like?

3D Printing

What is 3D Printing?

3D Printing is a process where material is joined or solidified through computer control to created 3-dimensional objects. It is when a material is being added layer by layer to create the final product.

The outcome

The outcome of a 3D printed object isn't really that great. A 3D printer is usually really small and can make it look very pixelated. 3D printing is recommended for prototypes or mock-ups for a creation.

What does it look like?

What I created for the 3D printing project.

For the 3D printing project, we had to create something with a 3D printer that relates to Future Technology. I created a hovering table that hovers to you when you need it. It comes with a magnetic cup holder so your drink wouldn't fall off the table as it hovers to you. It has these projecting crystals that allow you to read the news as it is projecting in 3D above your table. It also comes with a solar panel charger that charges your table just by placing the table on top of the charger. When the table is not needed, the table will hover back to its charger to recharge for its next use!