How the flood's been for us.

Recently, there's been heavy flooding in quite a few parts of Thailand. For my family, we have only been slightly affected by the floods. Many markets and stores around us have been closed, and it's been getting pretty hard to get water bottles. It's a good thing we have a filter in our house, though! We've tried our best to stock up on as much food as possible, just in case we get flooded in. However, it doesn't seem very possible right now. Our area is still as hot and humid as ever! 


I haven't been able to help any flood victims. I would if I could, but traffic is terrible now that the roads are being blocked up! We had plans for the extended break; we were possibly going to go to the beach. Now, though, that can't happen because of both the floods AND traffic. However, because more and more people need to evacuate their homes, it's a huge problem. The floods are affecting everyone in Thailand: some people in safer areas are worried for family, stores are shutting down, or people are actually evacuated from their homes because of the flooding! I only know about 2 people that were flooded out. 


There's also the recent earthquake in Turkey that may be a problem because Turkey is almost surrounded by bodies of water like the Black Sea. We all know that earthquakes cause floods! So, I also hope that Turkey recovers quickly from the quake.


Let's hope for the best; this flood is getting pretty bad! I hope that all of you are safe and okay. c:


-Hannah. 

Identity.

Identity :: You! (:


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I think that identity is one the most important things for us in middle school. I think this because many people think that acting different will change everything, or acting the way some people want you to will make things better. I disagree with this because your identity is who you are, and changing it usually isn't a comfortable thing to do. What if you're a very quiet person, and suddenly, you decide to be loud and talkative? It's a really hard transition.


People sometimes want other people to think better of them. It could be anything! So, they decide to change something about them: style, personality, or anything that the person feels isn't right. However, if it doesn't work out correctly, it can lead to a big letdown. You should only change yourself if you feel that it's right, and you absolutely should NOT force it.


I used to think that acting the way someone would want me to would make me a better person, but it didn't. I believe that every person having their own identity makes people unique, and it's more fun getting to know a person! So, like I've said, your identity is who you are, and don't just change it hastily.


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Metacognition

In class, we used clay with a partner to identify metacognition.


1. What did you notice?


I noticed that it was hardest for my partner to explain exactly what he was doing with the clay.


2.What was hard?


The hardest part for me was trying to explain how I used  the clay to make the model of the vehicle, especially when I had to be specific.


3. What did you learn from each other?


We learned that it can be difficult to show directions to others without already knowing what they are. For example, I had never made a clay vehicle before, and though I had some clue of how to make it, it was still challenging for me to explain the process of making it.


4. How might metacognition help you as a student?


It can help me because it might help when I need to do a hypothesis or some other form of guessing.

Music Video- Who am I?

Here's my music video for Language Arts. The hardest thing about this project was getting the right music, but I did like finding pictures. The categories I chose included divorce, hobbies, and media.