Art - Ink Painting

Ink Painting

For art we did ink painting. The thing we inked was birds. our objective was to make a final print of our drawing. First we had to draw the bird on paper then transfer it to the lino and then carve what we wanted out. Once we did that we had to put the ink all over the lino so then we could print it on paper. We did it a couple time with the colours we wanted and this is how mine turned out. 

English

1. In the course of the book, Connor and Risa get separated from Lev, who travels for a time with another character. Why do you think Shusterman chose to split the narrative into two distinct threads? What do you think this achieves? How does this affect the evolution of the characters? To see different viewpoints. This allows Lev to get more time in the book when he’s with Cy-Fi and to also see his character change throughout the novel instead of being with Risa and Conner.

2. On p125 & 129  the novel touches on same-sex relationships. Has the attitude toward same-sex couples changed (for better or worse) in this futuristic society? Explain your response.  When Cy-Fi was talking about his family he mentioned his dads and when Lev heard that he was so surprised.

3. P130 begins our journey into understanding a little more about Cy-Fi. Through his character, what do you learn about the effects of unwinding on both the donor and receiver?  When Cy-Fi had a part of someone else's brain it would make him want to steal things. He wouldn’t do it himself but the part of the brain which wasn’t his he would steal things. He was also able to see things about the kid from the memory. 

4. What is the real reason Cy-Fi needs to get to Joplin, Mo? Pg 131 He wanted to try and find his birth mother. 

5. What is the significance of Connor holding in his anger around Roland? Pg 147  Risa told Conner to not try to get angry because if he did then him and Roland would likely fight till one of them dies. 

6. Connor's anger and lack of impulse control is often a problem for him, until he learns to control and channel his emotions. Do you ever feel like your impulses are stronger than your will? What strategies do you use to control your feelings? Do they work? Most of the time try to think of something positive to get your mind off it and get fresh air.

6. Define: fatigue & Kleptomaniac

Fatigue means overly tired.

Kleptomaniac means addicted to stealing.

P.E.

Football (warm up)

5 laps Running 

10 Jumping jacks

10 push ups

30 Mountain climbers

10 Jump squats 

15 Russian twist 

15 lunges

30 Hip Thrust 

15 High knees

30 In and outs

Today my goal was to work on my arms and legs. This is the workout routines that I made.

P.E.

Football (warm up)

10 laps

10 Bicycle things

10 High knees

1 min Planks

10 Push ups

20 Jumping jacks

20 Mountain climbers

1 min Wall sit

20 Crunches 

15 Lunges

Today my goal is to focus on my core strength. My warm up is playing football.

Unwind Questions

1. Risa overhears two nurses debating law and human nature. Which argument do you think is stronger? Why do you think this? Write a paragraph explaining your thoughts on law and human nature. I think that human nature is more stronger because humans are what makes that laws so what our opinion is will affect what the laws will turn out to be.

2. This section opens with a mother abandoning her newborn infant on the doorstep of a house in a good neighbourhood. As she leaves, she thinks "How wonderful it is that she can get a second chance. How wonderful it is that she can dismiss her responsibility so easily."
3. In your opinion, by allowing new mothers to give up their children so readily, does it take away from the value of a child?  No, I think that the child should have value even if the mother gave up on them.  It was never the child's fault.

4. What is the role of a mother? Do you think the title of mother is something that should be earned, or a natural right of the woman who gave birth?  Natural rights

5. What skills or attributes do Connor and Risa have that work well together?  The determination to not get caught by police.

6. Connor and Lev have very different experiences with storking. How has this helped shape each of their attitudes toward the society they live in? Conner is familiar with storking because his family got storked a lot.

7. Connor is concerned the baby won't be loved, and ultimately will die, so he takes it. What does this show us about him as a person?  That he has sympathy for other people and because he knows what it’s like. 

8. What makes Lev realise he doesn't want to be unwound? P79 Pastor Dan was trying to help him even though they both knew it was dangerous.

9. Each of the other characters on the run has a tragic background story. Why were Hayden, Roland and Mai set to be unwound? Which, do you think, is the most tragic? Explain your response. I think Rolands is more tragic because all he was trying to do was protect his mum from his step father beating his mum up.

10. What tattoo does Roland have? A tiger shark

English

Connection One - The baby box
The baby box was a way to get rid a a baby in medieval Europe. Supporters say a heated box monitored by nurses is better than abandoning a baby on the streets. The UN says it violates the rights of the child. The sign pointing through the trees say "babyweige". The end of the path is where there's are stainless steel hatch with a handle. Inside there would be a folded blanket for the child. There's also a letter with a number on there in case you change your mind.

Connection Two -  The underground railroad
The underground railway was a place where people would offer to help and try to make slaves escape. Harriet Tubman was famous for guiding people to freedom using the underground railroad. Some hiding places were private homes, churches, schoolhouses and etc. These places were known as stations, depots and safe houses.

Connection Three - Suicide bombers
Suicide bombers are people who carry bomb attacks to make the biggest damage possible and kill themselves in the process. Clappers are very effective because no one really knows what it stands for. Once they clap their hands it detonates it killing everyone around them as well as themselves.