Summer Learning Journey-Day 5-Week 1

Day 5 – Boarding the Plane

It’s the big day! You’re about to hop on an airplane and travel to a new country. Curious Kiwi will keep you company on the journey. Unfortunately, Curious Kiwi forgot his book and he is worried that he’ll get bored on the long flight without anything to read. He asks you for some help…

Activity 1

Think about all of the books that you have read this year and recommend one for Curious Kiwi to read. On your blog list the title and author of the book and then provide a short description of it. What is the book about?

Book: Private Peaceful

Author: Michael Morpurgo

The blurb of the book-

“As young Thomas Peaceful looks back over his childhood from the battlefields of the First World War, his memories are full of family deep in the countryside.

But the clock is ticking, and every moment Tommo spends remembering how things used to be, means another moment closer to something which will change his life forever”

As I read the book through the year, I became more curious of what will happen next in the story, chapter after chapter. I recommend that you should read this book, because it has everything you would want in a book, Action, drama, romance and the urge to find out more.

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Activity 2

Read the following three reviews of books that are really popular right now in Canada. If you had to choose one for Curious Kiwi to read on the plane, which one would you choose? Post the name of the book that you would chose on your blog. Below the title explain why you would choose that book.

Book 1: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

Book 2: Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Book 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth.”

Hunger Games Catching Fire

I choose this book because I have seen the movies and I know I wouldn’t be disappointed. Like most people say the books are always greater than the movies, so what a great way to test the theory. There are dramatic scenes as well as action and romance. Also because I love the bold, confident and brave character who’s name is Katniss Everdeen. Speaking of the book, I have a copy of the book.

Bonus Activity

It’s time to use your imagination to write a short story. I’ve provided you with three different beginnings for a story. Choose your favourite beginning and finish the story. What happens next? You can use your imagination and create any ending that you want. To earn full points, you must post, at least 8-10 sentences, on your blog.

1. I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then…

2. I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said...

3. The spaceship was out of control and only one person could save us....

I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then dark shadows appeared out of nowhere in various areas in the rooms. Suddenly the shadows started to move rapidly I couldn’t see anything. Everything stopped suddenly, Stiles was sitting in front of me with his hands on his head, shaking continuously, staring at the ground. So was I. “Stiles, how do you if you are in a dream or not?”. Stiles took his attention off the ground and his eyes shot at me sinisterly. “If you have more than 5 fingers on each hand” he answered. I slowly lifted my hands shaking, I screamed at the horrific sight. I had 6 fingers. I had the sudden urge to run but a familiar voice controlled my movement. The voice echoed through my mind and I fell into a deep trance. I woke up in my bed to my mum on my bedside yelling my name. I thought to myself, “It was just a dream”.