Thursday, April 29, 2010

1. What did Benjamin do to keep his mind busy? (1 Mark)
He did math problums in his head.

2. How old was Benjamin in 1751? (1 Mark)
He was 20.

3. What made Benjamin’s heart jump like a rabbit? (1 Mark)
When he hade that watch.

4. What did Benjamin do with the watch when he got home? (2 Marks)
Took it apart and traced all the parts.

5. How many years after Benjamin borrowed the gold watch did it take for him to make all the pieces and put them back together again? (1 Mark)
Two years later.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

1. Mrs. Banneky cooked a special meal, there was special news for Benjamin, what was it?
Fine stew from fat rabbit, theres a school opening for the winnter.

2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully.
The teacher read to them.

3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day?
Ten other students.

4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned?
He wanted to do something elles with his life.

Monday, April 26, 2010

1) was when she was releast from the hospital and she could not do anything.

2) Only a few weeks later.

3) March of 1991.

4) A cuban american that difernt from her mother.

5)No

Friday, April 23, 2010

1. Disconnected – not connected, disjointed, broken
I disconnected my ipod today.
2. Attach - to join, connect, put together
I attach myself to my computer.
3. Procedure - an action, step by step process
I have an procedure to do.
4. Prejudice – an unfavourable feeling or opinion formed without knowledge, thought or reason.
I feel prejudice about what im wearing.
5. Latina – A woman of Latin-American or Spanish speaking descent/origin.
I saw a latina women on cliften hill.
6. Mixture – a combination or blend of different components
Ther is a mixture of things in my sup.
7. Achievement – something accomplished, attaining a goal, success
I got an achievement on my xbox.
8. Performance – a display of a skill, talent or art
I went to a Kiss performance.
9. Convince - to persuade, to make someone agree or believe in something
I convince my freind to go skateboarding.
10. Determination – the will to succeed, extremely motivated.
I was determined to ollie a seven set.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

My favert music to listen to is 80's and 90's. I like old school because thats what i was listing to when i grow up and thats what my mom loves. I listin to it when i skateboard because it gets me pumped and relaxed. some of my favourite singers and bands are Billy Idol, Micheal Jackson, Billy Joel, Journey, Red Hot Chilly Peppers, Nine Intch Nails, Chumbawamba, Sublime, Bloodhood gang, Gwar, The Chemical Brothers, U2, Elvis, A-ha, Hammer, Areosmith, Men without hats, Alphaville, Beasty boys....... Butt i love old school thats not even half the band just the ones on the top of my head.
1. Why were Cubans not entirely welcome when they moved from Cuba to the United States?
Because its a new country.
2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
She considerd USA her home.
3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
At a weeding she atendid.
4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Son, Rumba, Danzon. I would listen to the rumba so i can dance.