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· Can be good or bad · Some may think they are funny · Given by parents, friends or bullies · Sometimes they can be endearing and cute · They can label and scar people · Fitting and appropriate; others can be silly and hurtful In the book Holes, all the boys at Camp Green Lake have nicknames. Some names given are fitting to the characters describing their personalities or characteristics while others can be negative and label them in a way which can scar a person permanently. Hector Zeroni, aka “Zero”, was given his nickname by Mr. Pendanski. He gave it to describe Hector as having nothing in his head, dumb, stupid and “Zero”. I am sure anyone given this nickname would not appreciate it at all and would make them very self-conscious and insecure. Even though Mr. Pendanski prefers to call students by the names their parents gave them, he still called Hector “Zero”. I have had many nicknames in the past stemming from the way my name is written, my physical appearance and even my flaws. Some names given can be outright mean and nasty. The people who gave me those nicknames are insensitive and rude. I can still recall the names of the culprits who made me feel depressed and lowered my self-esteem. People say “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” but I disagree. Not all nicknames are mean and nasty. The ones given by my family and loved ones put a smile on my face every time I hear them. I won’t disclose them to you but I am sure all students have ones given by their parents representing their love and closeness based on your relationships. These nicknames are sometimes too silly to mention but always bring a smile to my face when I think of my own given by my sister. Not all nicknames are mean and nasty but they can affect you in a positive or negative way. If you can just let the mean and nasty ones slide, you won’t have a issue with them at all. Author Jack Gantos will be visiting the ISF Academy! The book Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key is a funny book about a boy trying to get himself together but has a tough time. It's a short read and you can probably finish it before the author visit.
Date: November 8, 2011 (Tuesday) Place: The S.K. & Margaret Wong Gymnasium 10:30-11:30 am (G3-G5 students) Here's his website: Click here This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar.
In class, students will be enjoying a read aloud book by the name of Hubert Invents the Wheel. This is a fun book where students learn about how the wheel was invented told as a story and with elements of history included. The information from this book will provide the students with some background knowledge to the unit The Fertile Crescent. Click here to visit Claire and Monte Montgomery's website (This is called a hyperlink)
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AuthorI teach Grade 5 English, Science and Social Studies (aka GD). Originally from Toronto, Canada, I currently live and work in Hong Kong. Useful Websites:
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