Failures April 27, 2012
Posted by Chelsey in : Learning , add a commentEveryone makes mistakes. Some people call them failures and some call them wrongs. There is one quote that I have found interesting.
Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement. –C.S. Lewis
This quote is my favourite because C.S. Lewis wrote the books called The Chronicles of Narnia and he was successful with them too.
I think that the reason why he said that is because since he is a writer, he has experienced many road blocks in his life. I know so because I am writing books too and I had had a lot of difficulties with them. I have one of them in a post that I am writing. It will be published soon.
Links here are worth to Visit. March 10, 2012
Posted by Chelsey in : Classroom Life, Fun, Learning , 4 commentsI am in this fun blogging challenge called Student Challenge Blog. The first challenge is to find blogs that are good and link back to them. So, that’s what I’m doing.
The first blog that I had found that I like is Hala’s blog. The reason why that I had chosen this blog is because she has good writing and her interests I find interesting and fun to read.
The second blog is Sophie’s blog. She wrights very detailed posts about artists and sometimes about music too.
The third and final blog that I think is very neat to visit is my friend Tristan’s blog. He has a lot of information about Skylanders and Pokemon. He will also answer your nagging questions about Pokemon, video games and more.
If you have any blogs that you find neat, make sure to leave the link in a comment for me.
Hippopresent January 14, 2012
Posted by Chelsey in : Learning , add a commentDear Hippo mom and hippo dad,
I hope you are all having a great time over there in Africa and I hope you don’t miss me too much. I know you don’t know what happened to me and I just want you to know that I am alright. Let me tell you what had happened….
It was another normal day with the sun high up in the afternoon sky and you guys were in the water cooling off while I was going about exploring. That’s when it happened. I smelt the most amazing smell that any hippo could smell! It smelt like lavender and vanilla together! So, out of curiosity I went to see what it was and where it was coming from.
I wandered around in the tall dry grass for awhile, trying to follow the sent when I reached a clearing. When I looked up, I saw a dark, gloomy forest ahead of me. I looked back at the grass, wondering if I should go back. But then I realized I haven’t had any excitement for awhile, so I headed into the uninviting forest.
As I was walking through the forest, I realized two things. One, it was darker and more spooky from the inside than the outside. And two, the smell was getting stronger.
I had started to head back when I saw a white and blue flower. The sent was coming from that! I went closer to get a better look when I realized the flower was in a cage.I staggered into the cage to smell the flower.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang behind me. I looked back to see what it was when I realized I was trapped. I was scared and frightened at the same time.
I don’t know what happened after that, (I think I had fainted or something.) but what I do remember is that when I woke up, I realized that I was stuffed in a red sock. I soon felt it move and shake. There was a sudden burst of light and then I saw a little girl. She smiled and picked me up gently then hugged me. I smiled back at her. She has taken good care for me ever since.
So, Mom and dad, I am fine so now you can stop worrying about me. I miss you guys.
From: Hippi.
Yu-gi-oh! December 22, 2011
Posted by Chelsey in : Learning, My Life , 9 commentsThis post is to tell you all about Yu-gi-oh! Waking the Dragons. It’s on every Saturday at 9:30 and at 11:30 am on channel 52.
THE SEAL OF ORICHALCOS
The seal of orichalcos is one thing you’ll see if you are watching the show. It’s a magic card that can boost all of the monsters on your side by 500 atk. It also allows you to have five more monsters and spell/trap cards on your field. This card cannot be negated. However, the owner of the card can destroy it to deactivate an effect of a spell, trap or monster. In the show, if you loose when the card is in play, your soul will be sealed away forever. I’ve heard that saying way too many times. I can name ten of the eleven people who lost to this card. Pegasus, Weevil, Rex, Allister, Ballen, Raphael, Joey, Mai, Seto and Yugi. This card is evil.
DRAGONS
Claymations December 2, 2011
Posted by Chelsey in : Creativity, Fun, Learning , 4 commentsThis post is all about animation with clay! Also known as claymation. I can tell you how to do this at home, but it will take a long time to do!
BUILDING WITH CLAY
The first step is to build something that you want to be in the slide show. Start by sketching, (Try a plant) then add colour to it. This may take some time. Now once you got the drawing, find some clay with the colours of your creature or item. If you are doing a plant or flower, start with the stem. Next the leaves and top of the plant. Once your done, add some details like veins in the leaves. Now make sure you can move it! After that, you’re ready to make a stop motion slide!
PREPARING FOR STOP MOTION PICTURES
Now for this step you’ll need a table, camera, lighting and a lot of patience. First carefully put your clay on a table and set it up. Next you will need a camera. Put the camera on a tripod or a stand and make sure it won’t move. Take a few test shots to see if the lighting is okay. Once you had found the perfect lighting, you may start by moving the object little by little. Try moving it across the table and if you like the way it looks, try to make a short clip.
This is a video that shows some finished products.
If you do make a clip, send it to me in a comment.
Crows and Ravens November 8, 2011
Posted by Chelsey in : Learning , 17 commentsDo you know the difference between crows and ravens? If not, this post will help you know the difference.
CROWS
Crows are small and are usually found in parking lots or in power lines and trees. So therefore crows are common. Crows are mainly scavengers and can be seen fighting a seagull for food or seen looking through garbage. Their call is basically a “Caw”. Their beaks are small and thinner than a ravens.
RAVENSf
Ravens are bigger than crows and you can see them in the trees near forests. They are hard to see so they are uncommon. Sometimes crows and ravens are lined up on the power lines and then it looks like this: Crow,crow, crow, crow, raven, crow, raven, raven, crow, raven. Their call is different than a crows. If you hear a “Caw” and then a “Koww” then you’ll know that the “kow” is a raven. Their beaks are thick and quite larger than crows.
There. Now you can tell the difference between the two if you couldn’t before.
Image: American crow by jpmckenna.
Monster! November 4, 2011
Posted by Chelsey in : Creativity , 2 comments
I opened my tiger eyes and flicked my fork tongue as I looked around the brightly painted room.
“Ah, my monster. You’re awake.” A voice came from somewhere. I looked at a chair and saw a man sitting there.
“Why have you awakened me?” I hissed as the man got up and started walking.
“You will be a gift for my child.” A child!
“I’m going to be a slave to a child? Why you…” I said as I charged at him. As soon as I was about to snap at him, I hit an invisible force field and bounced back.
“No, you will not be a slave. You will protect her.” He went on like nothing ever happened.
“Oh, it’s a she now, is it?” I said as I got up.
“Yes. Here is a picture that shows you what she is haunted by.” He came over to me with a picture. The picture was of a little girl holding a topaz gem. Behind her is a Christmas tree.
“If she’s haunted by that gem, get rid of it.” I said.
The man just shook his head. ”Look closer.” And so I did. I saw a dragon and a tiger. They were transparent like spirits.
“The tiger you see is the Topaz Tiger,” The man said. “And the dragon is a curse that she can not shake. It needs to be destroyed. I will be leaving to see her very soon.”
I nodded and said “I’ll go and defeat that dragon.”
Time passed
Ding-Dong. I heard the doorbell go. All I could see was darkness. The man put me inside a gem. The gem was inside a box. That was the gift for the girl. I can’t really explain how it felt in that gem, but I can tell you that it was roomy, not all cramped up as you’ll think it would be.
I heard the door open and some voices. I wish I had heard what they were saying, but everything was muffled. The box started to bounce. It got still and then I heard the voices again.
There was a sudden blast of light and I found myself looking at the girl. She got up and carried the gem that I was in towards her room. She put me up on a shelf covered with other gems, then she left the room.
I started to look at my surroundings. I saw a topaz to my left and an amethyst to my right. I tried to get out because the man told me I could get out any time I wanted to. I tried by pushing, then charging and ending up trying to break the gem, but I couldn’t get out.
There was no Topaz Tiger or dragon! I was trapped! that man had lied!
I am still here to this very day, waiting to get revenge.
All About Bats October 20, 2011
Posted by Chelsey in : Bats , 10 commentsWarning: This post is all about bats, so if bats aren’t your thing, DON’T READ THIS!!!
So most people know that bats are the only flying mammals. They are sometimes mistaken for flying rats or mice because they look like one. This post can tell you some facts about bats.
WINGS
The way they fly are by using their wings. If you look closely, you will find out that their wings are somewhat like our hands. Just think, their claws on top of their wings are our thumb and the bones that go down from their claws are our fingers. Take a look. It’s the skin between the bones that lift them up in the air. 
EYESIGHT AND ECHOLOCATION
You know the saying “Blind as a bat” The fact is that bats see better in the light than the dark. The way they can see in the dark is by using echolocation. Echolocation is where they release a series of sounds. Some use chirps and squeaks while others use clicks. This creates sound waves. When the sound waves hit something like a wall, it returns the echos that the bat can hear with its ears. Then the bat can steer away or go towards it.
This is the end of this post. If there are any questions, please feel free to ask. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Image: Bat wing by wiccked and
Seven Random Facts About Me October 18, 2011
Posted by Chelsey in : Learning , 7 commentsHere are some really random facts about me.
- I say a lot of random words like banana or cheese.
- I have a funny and cute dog named Autumn.
- I think the colour green is awesome.
- I love the movie Avatar.
- The show Coraline creeps me out.
- I hate showers.
- Bats are gifted, so are we.
It is true. Bats are gifted and so are we.
