December
15
December
7
Jewish Values
For my Jewish Values project I was required with a partner to make a list of 5 very important Jewish values, list why they are important, find 2 quotes about the value and how they apply in our lives. We chose Respect For Animals, Friendship, Appreciation, Freedom, and Leadership. We chose these values because most of them are needed to live a happy and healthy life, like Appreciation and Friendship, and others are because a lot of people do not cherish that value but they should, like Respect For Animals, and leadership. During this project I learned how to find quotes in Jewish quotes, I also learned how to use websites to help me find the quotes.
This is the presentation:
November
14
Mon Projet De Desatres Naturelles
November
9
בזמן החופשי שלי
October
20
Le Football
Dans classe de francais moi et mon ami Lazer1 faisons un projet du sport. Le sport nous choisissons ete le football. Nous choisissons le football parce-que nous aime jouons le football. Nous avons le titre au sommet. Le texte dans le centre est un explication sur comment jouer le football, l’histoire de football, et courant football. Alentours le texte il y a des tres bien photos.
Football est tres bein!
October
20
Hebrew Padlet (Work Page)
May
19
Public Speaking Reflection
- Why is self-evaluation an important post-speech technique?
Self-evaluation is very important because it helps your writing and your presenting skills improve. You can use these improved skills to make better and more engaging speeches, and improve your Public Speaking for the next year.
2. Explain two things (stars) that you think you did especially well in this speech?
I think I was loud enough that everybody in the room could hear me. I also think that my pronunciation was good so that everybody understood what I was saying.
3. What are two things (wishes) that you did not do as well as you would have liked in this speech?
I wish I didn’t stutter as much. I was very nervous because I had put a lot of effort into the speech, so I stuttered a lot. I also wish I made more eye contact, I was so nervous at some parts that I forgot to look up.
4. What do you plan to do before your next speech/oral presentation in any class to improve on the two areas that you identified in the last question?
I think that my speech was a lot better because I practiced a lot. For most presentations, I don’t practice as much but I could really see a better result when I practiced, so for my next oral presentation, I will try to practice more.
5. What tools did you find useful in the public speaking process (planner, having chunked due dates, practicing with a partner, rough copy feedback, etc.)
I thought that having a graphic organizer really helped because when I got to writing a new paragraph I already knew what I was going to write about instead of having to think of an idea. I also thought that practicing with a partner helped because when you practice with a close friend you know they won’t be mean, and will give you helpful feedback.
May
19
Public Speaking: The Horrible War In Ukraine
There is something drastic happening in the world. Not a worldwide disco party, not a new holiday, something much, much worse. There is a giant war. It is the biggest war in Europe since World War 2. Vladimir Putin who is the President of Russia has started what he calls “A Special Military Operation”, but it is a full-scale war. Good Morning, Mr. Wash and my fellow classmates. On the other side of the world in Europe, for the past few weeks, there has been a major conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia is attempting to invade Ukraine. It is very important that you know what is going on because of how serious this matter is. Today I will be informing you about why Russia is invading, where the Ukrainians are immigrating, and ways in which the public can show their support. Some people think Putin is doing this for no reason, however, this is not the case.
The first thing you might wonder is, why Russia is trying to invade Ukraine. Firstly he wants NATO’s borders to go back to what they were in 1997. NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a group of countries in Europe and North America who agree that if one of the countries who are a part of NATO gets attacked, they will help fight back. NATO has had a lot of new members join each one closer and closer to Russia, this is why Russia wants the NATO borders to move away from Russia. NATO refused to change its borders and Putin has decided to move them by force. Ukraine has been trying to join NATO for quite some time now, and that is why it is Russia’s main target. Putin has attempted to invade them before they can join. The countries of NATO have big armies but they cannot help Ukraine because they have not joined NATO. Although they can donate materials, money, and supplies. Over the years NATO has gained lots of new members which are closer to Russia. (“Putin’s war on Ukraine, explained”). The president of the U.S.A., Joe Biden has said that Putin is trying to rebuild the very powerful former Soviet Union which dissolved in 1991. The Soviet Union had lots of power. It controlled lots of land in both Asia and Europe. Many experts believe that because of how much power the Soviet Union had, Biden is right, and Putin does want to rebuild the Soviet Union (“If Putin wants to remake the Soviet Union, what country would Russia target next?”). Putin has set his expectations high because as he has tried to take over Ukraine it has taken a lot longer than expected. The first city Putin wanted to take over was the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, but after a failed invasion Putin’s goals shifted towards the south and east of Ukraine. Because of these invasion attempts, the Ukrainians needed somewhere to go.
As a result of this ongoing conflict and increased tension, many Ukrainians have decided to flee their country and go somewhere safer. Even though all the countries of NATO are supplying Ukraine with all the military equipment and materials they need they also let the Ukrainians immigrate to their countries. The Ukrainians have mostly immigrated to the countries that border Ukraine like Poland, Romania, and Hungary. But some Ukrainians also immigrated to countries farther away like Austria and Germany Already over 6 million Ukrainians have fled their country (“Where are Ukraine’s refugees going”?). These countries letting the Ukrainians in are letting Putin know that they will help Ukraine as much as they can including fighting Russia’s giant army. Every country has a big army including Ukraine, so lots of Ukrainian soldiers are staying on the front lines and fighting for their country. Even some people who weren’t in the army were willing to get recruited so they could also fight for their country.
We already know that lots of countries’ governments are helping Ukraine, but is there anything that the public is doing? Many organizations are helping Ukraine. Some organizations, such as Territory of Kindness, have shifted their focus to ensure that the citizens of Ukraine are supported. In the past, Territory of Kindness has helped raise money for children and people who need health care (“How You Can Help the People of Ukraine”). There have also been lots of new organizations created whose sole purpose is to raise money to aid Ukraine in the battle against Russia. Almost all these organizations are non-profit organizations which means they don’t take any money for themselves and donate it all. Even you can donate money to these organizations to help Ukraine. However, donating money is not the only way you can demonstrate support for those suffering in Ukraine. You can try to educate others and they might want to help as well. You can also post on social media. The more people who know about the tragedy in Ukraine, the more people who can help.
The war in Ukraine has uprooted thousands of innocent citizens. For now, Putin’s goals seem pretty ruthless, but Ukraine is holding up well against Russia. Thankfully neighbouring countries have provided Ukrainians with somewhere safe to relocate during this conflict. You must remember that everybody can make a difference. We have a responsibility to join the thousands of others who are donating to save Ukraine. As the president of Ukraine said, “No panic, we’re strong. We’re ready for anything”.
Works Cited
“How many Ukrainians have fled their homes and where have they gone?” BBC, 11 May 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60555472 Accessed 11 May 2022.
Olson, Tyler, and Rebekah Koffler. “If Putin wants to remake the Soviet Union, what country would Russia target next?” Fox News, 7 March 2022, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/putin-soviet-union-next-move Accessed 11 May 2022.
Ulubay, Gabrielle. “How to Help the People of Ukraine: Organizations to Donate To and Support.” Marie Claire, 16 March 2022, https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/how-to-help-ukraine/ Accessed 12 May 2022.
voxdotcom, V. (2022). Putin’s war on Ukraine explained. YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved May 12, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVu8QbxafJE
May
12
החוק החדש שלי
למדנו על הכנסת וזה החןק שלי:
הכלל שלי הוא שאם מורה מאחר, תלמידים צריכים להיות מסוגלים לשחק בחוץ. אני חושב שתלמידים צריכים להיות מסוגלים לצאת כשהמורה מאחר, כי זו לא אשמת התלמידים שהמורה מאחר. הורים לתלמידים משלמים כסף עבור בית הספר אז אנחנו צריכים להיות מסוגלים להפיק את המרב מהזמן שלנו על ידי משחק במקום לשבת ולא לעשות כלום.
April
29
