Scamper(dragonwings)

To the bonorable Wrights:
This is to inform you that I am a boy of eleven. I have greatly admired your feats of daring. My father wants to fly too. Can you help him? We need to know how to shape the propellers. We need to know how big the wings should be in order to lift my father into the air. Father says that no one else in the whole world knows as much as you do about aeroplanes. Thank you.

And I signed it with the sounds of my name spelled out in demon letters. I wrote several drafts of it and then copied it out in the fine, elegant hand Miss Whitlaw had taught me. The next day we went down together and mailed the letter. ''You realized though, Moon Shadow, that even if they were to get this letter, there is no guarantee that they’ll answer it. They’re busy men, you know.

''But two weeks later, I got a letter from the Wrights’ bicycle shop, and in a very neat, strong hand Orville answered me:

Dear Mr.lee,
My brother and I are always happy to meet another flying enthusiast.But I want to tell you that our knownledge and skills that about plane, all of them are in our brain. All of them are belong to us. Some of them ,even are secret, we are the only two know in the world. So I feel sorry that I can't help you and your father. Although we can't help you any, but I know that someone may help you. He is Dr.White. He is a professor in America college.He study in motor and component about plane.I really hope he can help you. Sorry, for my helpless.

Newspaper cutting response “Secondary school class sizes cut”

I agree with the education sector that a reduction in the maximum class size is important to solve the problem. Due to the dropping birth rate since 1990s, the demand for secondary schools reduced greatly. In order to protect secondary schools from closure, the only solution is to cut the class size. This can help to maintain the employment of teaching staff in the education sector.

Cutting the class size also brings a lot of benefits to the future generation. It’s a well known fact that the class size in Hong Kong is so large that students do not get enough care and support from teaches. Under the above policy, teachers have fewer students in one class and can get to know what they needs clearly. Teaching a student do not only means teaching them academic knowledge, it also means taking care of their personal growth. In the long run, our future generation will be better prepare for the future and become more competitive.

Apart from these, students have more resources and space for development. As the class size is smaller, more resources are available for them during lessons. This will definitely benefit them. However, there are defects for cutting class size students will have less classmates, therefore they have fewer friends. The social skills among younger generation may not be as good as ours. However, this problem can be solved.

By having some activities in school, such as camping, hiking or even some inter-class competitions. It may help the students get to know more friends. For the benefit of students, I hope Hong Kong can take an action to promote the small classes education plan as soon as possible.



Information:
Name: Wu Lok Yiu, Phyllis
School: Methodist College
Address: Flat C 8/F BLK 8 Site 12
Whampoa Garden
Hung Hom
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Phone number: 60406445(mobile)
27746669(home)

history

Which revolution does Hong Kong need?
Hong Kong need the America revolution. It is because I think that the Sugar Act in that revolution is very good, the sugar act can increase the income og the goverment.

What are five basic qualities that a good inventor might have?
Creative, stright forward thinking, details, careful and imagination.

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I think most student don't like to do assignment at all. But doing homework can practicing our learning skills and review our memories. Unless schools will rewarding them for a excellent job , it may encourage them to do their work without teacher forcing to do. But choosing what kinds of rewards are also very important, different ages , should have different prizes. For teenagers, I think most likely, are stationeries, something that are practical, or even money. We are big enough now, we can manage money by ourselves, so money can also a good way for rewarding the good students. If schools really can handle this rewarding plan well, it may really reach the Goal!

Histroy assignment (guiding questions)

1.)How did the colonists unite America?
After The Second continental Congress, the 13 Colonies proclaimed The Independence. Then, the United States of America was born.


2.)How did the legislature take part in the structure of the federal government?
The legislature were take two parts in the structure of the federal government. They were The Senate and The House of Representatives. And the legislature makes laws and could impeach the President.


3.)How did the American revolution happen?
The kings took back the power from the nobles. They set up monarchies and ruled with absolute power. They alone made laws. So it made the American revolution happen.


4.)Why did the people in the Enlightenment object to absolute power?
The people in the Enlightenment object to absolute power because they had more ideas for the society, they wanted freedom and didn't want to follow by the unfair things and the false beliefs.


5.)Explain one of the British acts that created economic discontent amongst the American colonists.
The Britain got cheap raw materials and a big market for her goods from the 13 colonists. Yet she did not let them produce things that would complete woth her goods.

Assignment-Number the star

Annemarie Johansen was the main character in Number the stars. She had a best friend called Ellen Rosen and a sister called Kirsti. Annemarie was a sproty girl. She liked running. She ran on the street and didn't care about others. Ellen Rosen was poor. Her family needed to hide up because of the German. Her safety was always a problem. Kirsti was a brave girl. she shouted at the German soldier. This showed that she was also lovely because she didn't realize that a soldier could kill her. If I was Kirsti, I would rather hide up myself or just pass through them.

A day in Ocean Park

I wonder why we didn't need to pay even ten dollars for enjoying all the facilities in the park? No matter why then, I also needed to thank Mr.Woo for holding a wonderful trip for 2R. At the entrance, we waited for around 20 minutes, maybe for the three adults to concerned the route of travelling or the procedures for all of us to entry the park. At that moment, we had already divided into groups. Charlie, Annie, Carmel, Muky and I were in the same group.

When we entry the park, all of us were really excited on every single things. After agreement, we all went to the SkyFair, we wanted to tried on the big hot air balloon, to see the whole view of Ocean Park. Unfortunately, the staff said the wind speed are too strong, for safety the SkyStar need to stop working. But we all can had a priority ticket for played when it worked again.

After that, we all ran to the kid's World. When we were running, we seemed like a child. When we laughing, it were very childlike and innocent.
In the Kid's world, we tried to found back our memories when we were young. We played the merry-go-round, tiny Ferris Wheel. But the most enjoyable was the Frog Hopper. Maybe someone even a child will think this is a "Low B" game. But something different between I and them was I was afraid of the"Centrifugal Force".It was the most reason that I didn't like to play the roller coaster at all.

Next, we went to joined the Giant Pandas Bamboo Eater lesson. It was awesome. Amy was a very professional guide. She told us many new imformations about pandas habitat and the body structure. This lesson raise me up my interest about pandas.

After the lesson, we went on to the headland by cable cars to had our lunch. When we arrived the headland place, we quickly played the Raging River and the Space Wheel. After our yummy lunch, unluckily, Carmel's twisted her feet. So we all needed to carry and help her.

At this moment, I had a few things that I wanted to complain. Firstly, I wanted to explained why our group were late for more than half an hour to attented the dolphin lesson. This was the fought of Ocean Park, I think the stairs are too oblique, it may cause accident for little child or old person if they were in hurry. Carmel was stumbled by the stairs. Second, The Escalator to Tai Shue Wan Entrance are really really slow. We wasted for maybe 20 minutes on travelling the 3 escalators. Oh! It's terrible! Unacceptable!I rather chose to run up to the hill for ten minutes instead of taking the rubbish escalator for more than 20 minutes. Because of all these rubbish arrange of Ocean Park. It made us late for the lesson. Sorry, Mr.Woo.

Today was the top ten wonderful day in my life. It gave me an unforgettable memories. I really hope we can have a simillar trip in the future. If can, I suggested to go an outing. We can also have an insect lesson. I think it will be more interesting than visiting the Ocean Park.

Three specific questions about air pollutionh

1.)Which place in Hong Kong has the most serious air pollution problem?


2.)Did air pollution this problem, brings you any inconvenient(sick,accident)?


3.)After air pollution problem occur, will any other kinds of problem follow(tourism,shop's business)?

My experience in interviewing a Yau Ma Tei person for my project

Today around 5:00pm, I went to Nathan Road with my group mates, we divided into two groups to interview about ten foreigners. We wanted to find out how they felt about the problems of air pollution in Yau Ma Tei. I and Yentl firstly went to Eaton Hotel. I went to ask them questions, Yentl was responsible to drop down the answer.

At first, our interview seemed smoothly and successfully. But when we interviewing the third foreigner, we came across some difficulties, when we sincerely asked him questions, but we got back a cheerless reply."Can you give some comments about the air pollution problems in Yau Ma Tei?" I asked. "I have no idea!", he seemed in a hurry.

At last, We have got a result, We have interviewing ten foreigners,comparing the air pollution problem with their motherland, seven of them thought that Hong Kong air pollution condition was more serious than their motherland. Then, two of them thought that Hong Kong didn't have any air pollution problem, it was quite good, even better than their motherland. One of them thought that comparing with his motherland and Hong Kong, They are similar.

In this interviewing project, I have learnt we should make sure our interviewing target was suitable for interviewing. Maybe next time we should found a young lady instead of a 50 year old men. It would ensure we have a resonable answer and for my safety reason. But maybe I also need to improve my attitude on asking people question. I should be more polite and more active. I hope I can do it better next time.

History Assignment(Renaissance character)

Hello, everyone. I'm Mrs. Smith. My birthdate was July 16th of 1464 . And I was born in Paris, France. I was dead when I was 78.
I was a famous painter. Ofcourse, my job was do painting or creating some new productions. But I also liked to help some cartoonist to coloring their pencil work. I made two masterpieces during my lifetime. One of it was"The Morning Breakfast", it was my first creation which painted in 1480. Around that time I was a 16 year old girl. Leonardo da Vinci was my Painting teacher. He pass all his painting skill to me. Because he knew that himself couldn't life so long anymore. But his last wish was wanted me to helped him to enhance and glorifyed his painting skills.
I had my own individual painting style, it was abstractionism. You can easily found my own style on my work. But you couldn't easily understood what was the meaning of it. It could drove you all to deeply examined my work more details.
If I was dead, I won't blame anyone. Because I really found out my value for being a human instead of a cockroach.I enjoy my flourishing life.

Photograph

This photo is tooken by myself at 12th Feburary,2008 at three o'clock. I was doing the Dragonwings responding worksheet. And I was trying to find out the answer in the book.

History Assignment

Comparing nowadays and Middle Stone Ages, there are lots of advantages and disadvantages. Most likely, the people who work for the government, they got some variation on their posts. Nowadays, we are control by the Chief Executive, Donald Tsang. All citizens need to obey the governments.
In the Middle Stone Ages, it is similar to nowadays. They have a king at the top to control the whole country. Under the king, there are some slaves for helping the government to gain wars. And the citizens are at the bottom. They just have a little power to say out their opinions.

Dragonwins Response

Facing on everything around is completely unknown. Of course I would feel nervous and shameful especially when I was small. When I am elder and elder, I can quickly accepted any problems in different situations. But sometimes I would still like a children, for example: being shy to strangers. I always pretended to be strong and brave, but in my deep deep heart I was same like a little child.
According to the book, Moon Shadow wants to meet his father once, I would also go to the Gold mountain, because I know my father is waiting for me there. I just have one father, although how difficult is on the way, I will try my best until I meet my father.
Fortunately, I have never leave my parents at all, so I didn't deeply know how Moon Shadow feels, but I really know hows the orphans feel. I am glad that my family didn't leave me alone.