Demonstrate Learning English Semester 2
Here are the 8 examples I’ve accomplished during the second semester:
Category: Language and Literature
Book Review 4
Since I wrote an essay on mistreatment of elephants, I want to learn more about them. This is a book report on what I have learned from the book, Nature Watch: Elephant.
To Free or not to Free Elephants — Newspaper
Elephants are being punished and tortured! Read this article, and take action!
Wings of Fire Companion Book — Dragon Spell
This is a companion book about Wings of Fire series
I’m A Poet & Didn’t Know It Summative
1) Richard Cory – by Edwin Arlington Robinson
Poem Citation:
Marshell, Kyla. “Richard Cory.” Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
2) A Happy Man- by Edwin Arlington Robinson
Poem Citation:
“A Happy Man.” Family Friend Poems. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
Book Review 3
I thought it would be a good idea to try out different types of books instead of “novels” every time, so Mom bought me this magazine called Reader’s digest. There are lots of small articles for you to read, I chose the once that have interesting titles to start first. Since my brother gets nose bleeding quite often, I decide to read this article about “how to stop a nosebleed”…
Poetry Reading
Stars and the Soul — by Henry Van Dyke
To Charles Young, Astronomer
Henry Van Dyke – Poem Hunter. “Stars And The Soul Poem.” Poemhunter.com. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
In Praise of Penguins — by Robin Bernard
“Penguin Poems.” Penguin Poems. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
Poetry by me
Acrostic Poem:
This is an acrostic poem of my name:
Mystery, mythical penguin
Is a fan of planets and stars
Chemistry is interesting
Her dream is to go to Mars
Eastern Asia, is where she live
Love is what her family gives
Learning, is part of her life
Entertain her, telescope will do
Kaohsiung, her home town, full of beautiful scenery
Animals are wild, but she’s friendly
Oh! Her name is Michelle!
2016 Chinese New Year
Our whole family went back to visit Grandma during New Year Break. She has a small farm, full of fruits, vegetables, and lots of chickens. I always enjoy feeding them, since I love small animals and they all look adorable. However, some of them turn pretty aggressive, as well as fighting over each other to get more food. ( *chickens are greedy) …
Book Review 2
These are the four books I read during winter break. (Goodbye Stranger, Fat Angie, The Martian, and The Island of Dr. Libris) Reading books is a good activity for me, since I stay in my house most of the time…