Bouncing Back-Tom A

Life goes up and down. I Think that it isn't good if everything goes your way because when something goes wrong you won't know what to do. When something goes wrong you need to just shrug it off and get over it.

Bouncing back- Toby C

This topic is perfect because I just went through something. Cricket I love playing fabulous game although some people say that it is a waste of time and is boring to watch I love it. I tend to bat around 4, 5, 6 these batsmen are the one that can make runs quickly. I also like to bowl. I was put in seconds which I was happy about but I thought I could do better and that's what I did I played my hardest yesterday and it worked I played very well and now I am in firsts. Not being in the first just made me work harder.

BOUNCING BACK HUGO

I remember this time when I saw this adorable pig and I really wanted to get a pig but I didn't. :( Anyway after that I had learnt that when your parent says to wait till Christmas, wait till next Christmas. I have missed out on a lot of pigs actually. I have wanted a lot of stuff but haven't got it. This week I missed out on 1st and 2nd 11s for cricket.                                        እ ሊቀ ሱፐር  

Bouncing back. luke s

Things won't always go your way, and that is normal, but you cant kill yourself over it, just let it pass, and all will be okay.

Bouncing Back

Life is not fair but you have to bounce back from disappointments and try again next time. You go the peaks and holes if you can get yourself out of the hole and climb the peak then you are bouncing back wheres if you get stuck in the hole you stay were you are in darkness and unhappiness. Be like a tennis ball not like an egg, bounce back don't crack.

Bouncing back - Noah

When something doesn't go my way I try and get over it. If I don't make the a-team for my football club I will practice and get better so I can make it next year. Anyway I've got a whole life ahead of me so there's no point stressing now. 😄

bouncing back - ãñdrëw

When little things go wong, I try not to let them effect my everyday life and keep everything going smooth. But when big things go wrong, I think about how I could change what I did next time (that is if it is my fault) and if it isn't, I guess I just try to move on. If something goes against me, I talk to either the person that did the thing against me or family.

Bouncing back- Will

Bouncing back is one of the most important things you can learn in life, because even if you Bill Gates and make more money then you can spend every person will always hit 'a brick wall' whether it will be Getting the blue Ferrari not the slightly dark blue Ferrari or not being able to have pizza for take aways, You should always remember that there is someone worse of then you and that things that are bad in your life would seem like gold in someone else's.
Quote of the week (QOTW) : I haven't failed I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work- Thomas Edison

Bouncing Back-Judd Adamson

I think that it has healthy to have disappointment at this age otherwise you can go all through life thinking that everything will go your way and assume that you will get everything easily.  It is very important to bounce back as you can't just stay sad forever and it is important to learn how to deal with disappointment.  My attitude to the peaks and troughs of life is "Pain is temporary Pride is forever." When something doesn't go my way I talk to my family and afew friends and it seems to help.

BOUNCIN' BACK - JOSH

I seem to always find disappointments in my life. At the time of the disappointment it feels like my life is terrible, that I'm living a curse. And then a good 5 - 10 minutes later. I laugh. Laugh my head off at how stupid I was. I don't think that won time I've felt bad for myself I reacted as I should've (except when some people close to me passed away). My problems on a scale of 1 to 100 are probably a solid negative 10.

To me I feel that in life you're going to have issues and that if you let them drag you down it will only seem worst until you are covered in problems. So if I have a bad day I normally just spend a maximum of 5 minutes to feel bad for myself and then probably talk to my parents or just watch some funny T.V.

Personally I think that life is a chance to live in the moment take it all in whilst you can.

Bouncing back - Jim

I actually don't have many times when I need to bounce back. I lead a very privileged and fortunate life where I often don't get disappointed. When I am disappointed though I often just try to look on the bright side and usually realise it isn't such a big deal after all. I think these times are important though because without them you wouldn't value or appreciate anything. I often consult my parents when these things happen and that helps me get over it. I think life can be unfair but it also is amazing sometimes like when you do get something you want or something goes your way. We all have times when we need to bounce back but that's life and everyone goes through it whether they like it or not.

Bouncing back

Life is always full of downfalls. The more you tend to downfalls, the more you'll have to make your life miserable. Celebrate victoroys with a good heart, and ignore mistakes like normal school lectures. You've got your whole life ahead. Every second counts in your life. When you're old and wrinkly, you'll wish you could've been playing a football match with your mates rather than slouching on the couch watching t.v, make everything count, you can't not believe that you've failed something, so try once more with even more confidence, and keep trying until you've won.

A tragic tale of bouncing back-GusM

Well I'm here again, and I'm probably not going to be much longer (blogging that is. I've still got years of life). Speaking of life, today I'm going to talk about bouncing back from whatever disapointments life throws at you. so what if you didn't make the hatchcup team by one point/mark, it's not going to affect you for the rest of your life. When I didn't get what I wanted for Christmas I just bought online. So that is the lesson for the day. If you don't get what you want by it online. Or you could get yourself a job ant by it regardless.

Bouncing Back - Ben

 First off, I do believe it was a poor descision to axe Dean Barker. While he has no gold medals, or outstanding achievements, he ALMOST won the America's Cup for us. At least we won eight races. It's not like we lost all of them.
Being a compeditive swimmer, I have to deal with disapointments and setbacks. But, in all fairness, I haven't really had many disapointments, and no setbacks. But think about it this way. While you don't get in the 1st XI, think about the kid that did, because of your sacrifice. Say that you lost 50 dollars. Consider it a donation. That 50 dollars could have gone to someone that was incredibly desperate, and, you have to remember that money isn't everything.
Life has to have ups and downs (bringing this back to what is said earlier),  because your ups will be someone elses downs. If life goes perfectly for you, you will be disapiontly hundreds, maybe even thousands of people becuase you got what they wanted. Also, let it be humbling, and make you grateful for what you did get.
I know I've played Devil's Advocate for this entire blog, but it is all true.

Bouncing Back - Luke C

If that was me it would be very disappointing to be striped of my position. I think I might even be sad forever or at least a very long time. I've found life doesn't always go your way or "pan out".
Your life will go up and down and you can't control it. When ever I hear the words "bouncing back" I think of the story Mr Owen once told us in assembly about people who are like eggs and people who are like tennis balls who bounce back.

Bouncing Back-Anish

When I want to get into colts teams I don't make it or I want to get a high number numbers o f runs but I don't because I always get out. When I get disappointed I just deal with it and think how I can do it next time.

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Daily (on Minecraft when I don't find DAIMONDS). By doing what I like to do (gaming). Yes (unless you die on Minecraft by not finding food). Because it humbles you if you are disappointed. My parents/friends (or my Minecraft dog). I trip over the peaks and jump over the troughs (except in Minecraft I get fall damage). Very important (unless you are bouncing on a slime block in Minecraft).

Bouncing back- Tim H

Life often doesn't go the way you want, it often goes in different directions. There are ups and downs, lefts and rights and sometimes loop-de-loops. So when things don't go the way you want, its not the end of the world, you still have your whole life ahead of you (unless its a heart attack. If its a heart attack then your dead). When things go bad, things will get better. Bouncing back is very important. In a soccer game you can be losing. but you don't give up and your team scores a couple (OVER 9000) goals and you win.

(Hes got the right idea)

Bouncin' backsies -Ned

Good 8-minutes-to-afternoon, everyone! (now 7 minutes)

Boom. Bewm. Was. Easy. #bl2
Only the few selective will get that.
Anyway, here's some questionzzz

Quite often I find that life can be really annoying.
It is natural for things to not go your way. At least in my opinion.
Bouncing back is a very good thing to do.
Also, one word:
KARMA.

Bouncing back - Matt

 If something doesn't go my way I keep it to myself. My attitude to the peaks and troughs of life is to ignore them.

Bouncing Back- Sam

I think things should go wrong so that you can learn from your mistakes and so that you know things don't always go right. I sometimes cope with life's disappointments okay it really deepends on how tired I am. I think that it is healthy and natural for things to go wrong because otherwise you will get everything and you will be a very bratty child. I think it is very I mportant to bounce back otherwise you will be sad your whole life and that makes other people sad.

Bouncing back James H

If something does not go my way I try to put in prospective. For example if I get dropped from a sports team it might give me time to practice and get better. I think that you have to share your emotions and get it off your chest.

Bouncing back - Mr T

Good morning boys.  Last night's news carried a story about Dean Barker being stripped of his role as skipper and sailing director of team NZ.  He is obviously upset at the decision and is reassessing his future with a team with which he has spent the last 20 odd years.  How he deals with this disappointment will be very interesting - there will be a lot of media scrutiny, especially this week.

How often have you found that life hasn't always panned out how you wanted it to? How do you cope with life's many disappointments?  Do you think it is natural and healthy to sometimes have things which 'don't go your way'?  Why?  Who do you talk to if something goes against you?  What is your attitude towards the 'peaks and troughs of life?  How important is 'bouncing back'?

The journey begins... William

For me the journey has just begin as I have finally figured out how to use blogger.
In regard to my Independent Study, my TSM is nearly finished, (I have to publish it) and I have narrowed down my topic to two- which drew in score. As Mr T so rightly said in his blog, "you feel like Bilbo Baggins"- This is correct for me, as I don't know what to expect, when I start to climb that mountain that the Independent Study is. One thing I do know is that it's going to be a great feeling when I get to the top.
My greatest challenge will be getting my Independent Study ready in time, and completing it to a high standard.
I have a few ideas swirling round in my head, and the one I am focusing on the most is Abraham Lincoln. In my opinion my final product will only just be ready on time, but I will get there and hopefully I can make a good job of it. Along the way I shall seek help from knowledgeable year 8's, who have already been through the process of making an Independent Study. My dwarves will be Spelling Sentences, small annoying things that never seem to go away.

The journey begins - Jim

I do feel a bit like Bilbo and I think that now I know what lies ahead the task is more daunting. This year I want to start as soon as I can so there is less time pressure. My greatest challenge will probably be my presentation because it is hard to attract people to your presentation. I know that I'm doing my independent study on JFK so I can get started pretty soon. The TSM process was really easy this year because I already knew what I was supposed to do. I think that is the same with the whole year, it is easier because I know what what the finished product looks like. I can get some help from my family but I think I can do almost all of it myself. I also like my topic which will make it easier.

The journey begins- Tom A

Hi everybody
I've never been one to keep a diary or blog but here goes. In answer to Mr Tait I do feel like Bilbo or maybe Frodo setting out on and adventure where I have no way of knowing what the outcome my be. My feelings about my Independent Study are mixed. I'm exited and nervous at the same time. I've done independent study before but on a much smaller scale. I hope that the final outcome will be good but only time will tell.

With a Little Help From My Friends

Hello I am Archie and my greatest challenge will be probably be staying on track and keep finding infomation about my topic my TSM is nearly done I've done my first draft and am doing  my independent study on Jesse Owens. My dawrves wil probably be Mr Tait, my mum and dad and some of the kids in this class.

The journey begins... hugol

But if I had to choose a dwarf though, I would choose Bombur.

Hullo again.
I am looking forwards to the independent studies and cant wait to do more writers notebook. I can wait for Smaug to unleash his power though. Legend states that he has a sheet of paper that can bring humans to tears. I also don't like the look of those lines. Putting that aside I'm happy that 78T doesn't have contracts like in the book. Anyway I think the whole class all make good dwarves. ( Apart from the tall people.)

The journey begins... Noah

I think the hardest part is going to be staying interested in the same topic all year.  I think I might do my independent study on Volkswagen or Apple. I want to do a good first independent study and my presentation show things that you wouldn't know about that topic. I also am going to try to get it finished in time and make it easy to understand. Noah

The Journey Begins... Judd A

In the journey ahead I can see myself in Tongariro National Park claiming that it was a sensible topic when really I just wanted to spend even more time up there. While I am there I will be supposedly thinking of what I will do with it, but we all know that I am thinking about having a chocolate eclair from the Ohakune four sqaure. In my writers notebook I can see myself repeating at least 1 story. In my spelling I will ccontinue to worry about the day I have to copy out 150+ words. Other than that I am looking fawards to the rest if the year. I'm exited about watching the tadpoles grow into frogs and when everybody knows the the round 6 sector ball sitting on desk is a bunch of multi coloured highlighters.

the journey begins Toby C

I have a few ideas for my idepentent study including the great walks of New Zealand or Civil Engineering. Starting the journey is the best part make sure you sword and arrows have been sharpend for the road ahead. My vision for the final product is a brilliant, perfect, awesome independent study. For some reason this year we arn't allowed to use USB sticks which I think is stupidest thing in the world and completely stuff up the way the way I and most other boys transport their work from home to school.

The journey begins... - Gus M

Wow, it's the end of week two already, I guess it's true what they say: the older you get the faster time flies. Man, how does Mr G cope? Anyway, it's week three next week. After that there're only 35 weeks to go untill we're on vacation. That means there's only 30 (school) weeks untill I'm doing my independant presentation (probably). Speaking of which, I've already decided what it is, my BSW, and I've started on my title page.

The journey begins - Josh

In my path ahead I can see myself making a mistake in my Writers Notebook, tripping over something and eating an apple. But in all seriousness I see myself eating a plum (instead of the apple). Okay no more jokes, I can see myself completing an Independent Study that was more challenging than my year 7 one but I still come out of it feeling proud of my study. My greatest challenge will be trying to take what I did from last and build on it and stretch myself and see my potential. At the moment the main topic I am thinking about is PLACEMAKING but most of you will have absolutely no idea what it is so hears and explanation from Wikipedia:
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well being.
I, as always, am finding the TSM process slow but effective and am enjoying the process. My final product will be completely different from last years and will look good and be interesting (I hope). My dwarves will be Jim, Judd, Ben S and Will S (as Gollum). 

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I see the path ahead to be fairly smooth sailing until halfway through Term 3 when I will start the shift towards the presentation, then I will spend a lot more time working on it at home (unless I have a laptop by then). The topics swirling around my head are: Google, Youtube, Zealandia, Trade Me and 3D Printing. I will get help from: Mr Tait, my parents, the library, (maybe) various experts and, the almighty floating sheep above our head, Google.

The Journey Begins...-Sam

I do feel like Bilbo Baggin a bit starting my independent study last year I had absolutely no idea what iwas doing until the end of term three which caused a lot of havoc for me. Which means I want to start the ball rolling early this year and I don't want to be herding up cats. It's a long time until term four and Misty mountain smaug so why don't we just do more of it in the first three times where there isn't as much pressure and a lot more time. Some of the topics swirling around my head are ODI Cricket, Bears and North Korea. I would like to do ODI Cricket the most because I have a big personal interest, it is very relavent and I feel it will be able to sustain me throughout the year. I think my dwarfs will be Mr. T, My Mum, My Dad and other people around the class who are good with technical problems.

The Journey Begins - Toby M*

On the way I have realised that I am taking part in more than one quest. The journey started out as a journey the lonely mountain(I.S.). However on the way I ecounter the Orcs(WNB) which are a major distraction. There are also Goblins(Sentences) and I ecounter some Elves(blog) about halfway through. I make some allies along the way eg: google. I have already plotted out the route I will be taking(Instinct). On the way I decided to pay a visit to Rivendelle(Big Six).

I was accompanied by Bilbo Baggins(My iPad) and some Dwarves(Books). The final ecounter shall be a dangerous one but I am confident in my Allies(Brain).

*Narrated by Gandalf the Grey

The Journey Begins... Luke S

Now, my independent study is going well, but I am still looking for topics. my current number #1 is not what I think, well, feel, is good material, so I still need to find the right one, but it is going well.

ThemJourney begins

An Independent study looks scary in the first week or two but hopefully I can present a good study, I am going to be getting help from my Mum and Dad and year eights who have done this before. I hope my end product will be good as well. I want to manage my time well and not be worrying on the last week. Overall I am really looking forward to it and I am sure it will be a lot of fun.

The journey begins... -Will

Wow week two has just flown by in a blink of the eye. We're nine days in and I can already feel the daunting but amazingly awesome task of our full year independent study kicking in, I've already seen some boys who have been working on their independent study at home and now no that they're the ones I need to be keeping up with.
It's been such a great second week and I'm already feeling like this year is going to be a great one for me as long as I can keep up with the play, work hard, have fun and embrace the fact that this year I am a leader of the school. I'm still working on my house captain form and have had two good summer sport trials, one of the sports I trailed for was softball at first I wasn't sure wether I was going to trial but I am so glad I did because it is such an awesome sport and is really fun (I think I've found my new club summer sport) and I'll be extremely happy if I manage to make the team. I've also found some year seven boys that are really cool and enjoy the stuff I do which is going to be a real bonus seeing as I'm in a mixed year seven and eight class.
Overall I'm feeling that this year is going to be my year, I've got big goals but I feel like I can accomplish them with a bit of grit and determination.
I'm also going to start doing quote of the week this is this ones,
"Don't be afraid to try, remember professionals built the Titanic, ametures built the Ark."-Unknown

The journey begins- Tim H

I am looking forward to the journey ahead, I will enjoy castlepoint camp (the sand dunes sound so fun!) and for my independent study I am deciding between doing:

• Rowan Aktinson
• The Moa
• Matt Groening
• The banana (seriously, banana farming is a very controversial topic)

I am finding the TSM process interesting because as I go along I am thinking of new and exciting topics, some of wich are much better than the one I originally intended to do (others, not so much.)
I am hoping for the final product to be funny, engaging and full of interesting things that you didnt know about until you read my booklet or saw my presentation.

(The image is from the game 'Journey')

The Journey Begins... - Luke C

I hope to complete my Independent Study by the end of term 3 and  present first again this year. The hardest part of Independent Study is choosing the topic but this year it has been very hard. I can't choose between Sugar, Bansky or Working Dogs. This year I'm hoping for a shorter presentation, maybe around 1 hr.

The Journey...Ben S

I am very happy to be underway on this very very perilous journey. It is good to be starting off early, and I would like to warn the Y7s of all the stress this will cause. Especially, when you are left alone. Mr. T has kindly left you some time by yourself this afternoon. Don't waste it. You will regret gaming at the end of the year, and before you know it, (if you have wasted your time) your first drafts for your booklets will be due, and you won't have started. My TSM is complete (I think), and this year my independent study will be on the United Nations. I think I will have less than 12 dwarves, but we will still conquer Smaug. Smaug also may or may not be one of my dwarves. I think he is diguised as a dwarf. It's a very good disguise. Beware....Beware....Beware...Are you bewaring yet?

The Journey Begins... -Ned

GOOD MORNING
Well, here I am again. Here is where the journey begins. (And no, I feel more like Gandalf.)

I see the path ahead as a long but promising path, with some uphills and downhills along the way.

Some topics for Independent Study that I like the idea of is The Internet Of Things, (which my mum sent to me. THANKS MOTHER.) I like the Rosetta Landing, and I like stem cell research.

The TSM process is a bit hard, because I am trying to think of 5 more topics. But it is a good way to pick out topics for Independent Study.

THE END.

The Journey Begins... -Atharva

Hello Everyone

The journey to Smaug will be very difficult. I don't have many topics for the independent study, I have a few which I might choose, but I'm not 100% sure which one. But with the help of my short helpful dwarves, I'll finally have a good topic. I know there will be a few bumps on the route to the lonely mountains, so if anything goes wrong, i think just moving on will be the best idea.

the journey begins...

My greatest challenge will be going for the whole year on one subject. I do not have many topics swirling around my head.  I am finding the TSM process hard because of a lack of topics.  My dwarves will be my friends.

The journey begins... Mr T

Good morning boys.  I wonder if, over the last couple of weeks, you feel a little like Bilbo Baggins...no not the fact that your feet are absurdly large and hairy, but that you are starting a long a perilous journey with your Independent Studies.  It is early days so you haven't quite reached the Lonely Mountain where Smaug (me) waits with fire-breathing ferocity but you are on your way. How do you see the path ahead?  What will be your greatest challenges?  What topics are swirling around your head?  How are you finding the TSM process?  What is your vision for your final product? How will you get help along the way?  Who will be your dwarves?

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (HUGO REMIX)

Hullo
As Georges little brother I can ask him about independent study stuff. I also can ask about writers notebook. Since I like to read I can make recommendations about books. If you want a pack of juniors to start chasing you I can create a game. ( Trust me, its super hard to escape their evil clutches. MWA HA HA HA HA!!!) I am always open to let people join what I'm doing and play too.
I will continue Georges legacy of nose blows, how friendly. Anyway, I'm a turkey go the Super Slugs.*


























*Battery's not included, not responsible for any injuries caused on rodeo bull, side effects may include nausea growing moose antlers and sudden death.

With A Little Help From My Friends... Andrew

Seeing as I'm a year 8 now, i'll be able to help all the year 7's with the things that 78t does that other classrooms and other schools don't tend to do (like independent study, Writer's notebook and some other things.
I think part of the point of a classroom is so that ideas and help from different minds bounce around and are shared, so it would be good to "give as well as recieve help".
Already lots of people have helped me, but one time that I can think of off the top of my head is when, just before starting to write this blog, I couldn't log in and matthew helped me, so i'll try to repay that favour as soon as possible.

With a little help from my friends...

Good afternoon boys. This morning at 6:07am I was in bed with my duvet over my face. I was fast asleep. I obviously had a talent for sleeping my heart out. Every morning I make my sister a rich steaming hot piece of wholegrain toast with freshly RIPE avocado.

So what can I bring to 7/8T this year? A really enthusiastic capable attitude and i'll be happy to help with anything I can, advice for independent study, how to manage your time and how to prove the illuminati's existence. I bring an excitable and crazy attitude to the table. The skills that I have that I think will be in demand is probably knowing all the tricks and the trades of 7/8T as I know what you should and shouldn't do, how to manage your schedule and all of the jokes from last year's year 8's. If I give as well as receive I think I'll feel a bit better all though to be perfectly honest I think I'll feel mostly the same. An act of kindness I've already received is Toby M lending me a pair of sports shoes. To repay him I will make sure I always have an extra pair of sneakers incase he needs to borrow them! Yay!!!

With a little help from my friends...

I think that every year eight can help out with Independent study this year. I am not exactly sure what I can offer but I think I could help with laminating and binding through the year because we had to do a lot last year. I am also pretty good at ideas for WNB pieces and independent study ideas which quite a few people get stuck with. I think it is really important to help out around the classroom and give back. It always feels good to give back to someone who gives to you. Usually a good way to repay them is to do little things through the day that make their day just that bit better

With a little help from my friends

Friends are great they are the people that you have UPS⬆️ And downs⬇️ With. I know with my friends we have great fun including some stuff that mabye is not recommended by Mr G like this moring when, we'll, umm, he arrrr scratch that you never know who is reading these blogs. You may have them in your sports teams, bands, dance groups or in your family your brother or sister might be your best friend. When I have friends around it makes me feel happy.

A little help from my friends - Toby M

I can't believe that I am a year 8. It seems like just yesterday when I was a wee little year 4 stumbling around blindly at the height of about four feet tall and now I am a big Year 8 at Five foot Two. I will be aiming to make some sports teams and contribute to the school through sport. However I also want to contribute academically and musically by joining the Orchestra and Rock Band and trying for the MathsWell and Lit-Quiz team. I hope that I will be able to guide the year sevens and help them to settle down in 7/8T.
Good-Bye for now.

With A Little Help From My Friends - Luke

This year I hope to help the year 7 boys to under stand the classroom as well as possible. Any year 7's that need help with Independent Study or WNB.

When I was on Steward Island in the morning we had our sleeping bags by the window and on the inside of the sleeping bags the fabric is red and all the kea's hung over the guttering and tried to get them.

With a little help from my friends...

Hello, I am Tim the banana. I am good with computers (as my old one was very problematic) so I can fix most problems on computers. I have a strange obsession with bananas (See my profile to understand the full of extent of this). If you have a problem with your computer/tablet, just ask me.

With a little help from my friends... Will

This is the first week back and already I feel like I'm getting back into the swing of things that this bee hive of a class has to offer.
One of the things I was most excited and feeling weird about for the upcoming year was being the oldest in the school because for my whole primary life there has been boys who were older but after four days I feel like I've already gotten used to being one of the leaders of the school and I have to say it has it's privileges.
The one thing I have to say is that after really getting to know and enjoy the year eights that were in the class last year it has "hit me like a ton of bricks"-Andrew T, that they are no longer here.
In saying that though the year sevens that have come into our class seem like true great lads and I am really looking forward to getting to know them.

With a little help from my friends...

This week we started school and things were a bit rocky at first, since I couldn't get the book Al Capone and his gang, but I managed to get it out in the end. The year seven who sits next to me, Tom, was very interested in this book, so, reluctantly, I let him take it home for the night,neven though it was issued under my name.     But hey, that's what friends are for, aren't they.

With a little help from my friends...-Max

I will be able to offer IT support and help with how 7/8T runs with the year sevens.  I would feel good because I would be getting something and giving my cat food. Luke gave me a chip. I would repay him by giving him a chip.

With a Little Help from my Friends... - Ben

First off, it is great to be back in 7/8T. It's great to see everyone, again, with some new faces, and I have no doubts that this is going to be an interesting year. Mr. Tait seems as jolly as ever, and it's great to see my friends not stressed out over an Independent Study. It's great to meet the new principal, Mr. P. I haven't actually had many problems this year, but then again, we are only a week into it. I am "decent" with technology, and even tht might be an exaggeration. But, I know some of the way around an iPad, and I can help with presentations. Also, I know something or two about Word. I can also write long stories. That's about it.

With a little help from my friends... - Ned

Well, here's my blog.
O_O

I mean, I really have nothing interesting to write about, so I'll just answer some questions set by Mr. Tait.

Some people at my desk group have told me about WNB and Independent study, and that's actually quite helpful when you're trying to learn about everything new going on in a 7/8 class. I could help repay them by telling them stuff if they don't know what to do. Like if they don't know something about the browser, say, proxy settings, I could try to help them with their problem.

Some skills I "bring to the table" are that I'm good with video games, I am also pretty good at computer stuff (so is Matt, if you need other help) as I mentioned I could help people with the browser (SEE PARAGRAPH ABOVE).

So yeah. This kind of counts as something interesting. If anything awesome happens or I remember some kind of event that happened, I'll be sure to post it here.

- Ned, Year 7/8T

With a lil' help-Sam

I think I may be able to bring a good knowledge of sports to the table I know a lot bout sports tournaments and competitions. I think I will feel very good if someone is kind to me. I have not received a small act of kindness so far this year but I hope that will change soon. A good way to repay someone who has been kind to me is to be kind to them.

With a little help from my friends...

Something I can give to the class is spelling knowledge, I think I will feel good about giving as well as recieving. A small act of kindness I have already recieved is being helped to dothings, something I could do to repay them is thank them for their help.

With a little help from my friends...

Good morning boys.  This morning at 6.07am I watched two birds on my back lawn.  One was feeding the other some worms for breakfast.  The provider obviously had a talent for rooting out juicy worms from my bowling green-standard lawn and the other was quite happy to receive their early morning meal.  Every morning I make my wife a rich, steaming hot cup of coffee using freshly roasted and freshly ground RIPE coffee beans...hmmmm.  We talked the other day about 'giving' and doing small things for others.  What small things do you think you may be able to offer in this classroom for this year?  What do you 'bring to the table'?  What skills do you think you have which might be in demand? How good will you think you will feel if you give as well as receive?  What small act of kindness have you already received from other boys in your classroom?  What would be a good way to repay them?