Science Reflection

      We did have some blunders like we tipped our solution over when we were doing the Mixtures and Solutions- Supersaturated Solutions. Our group had to make our supersaturated solutions right from the beginning. I kind of liked how that happened. I had made a mistake, but at the same time I had witnessed the teamwork and collaboration we were doing right there! We sure learned to be more careful after that though!

      I have really enjoyed this period of science. We have done so many wonderful experiments and investigations. Some did not work, but most experiments were successful. The last topic ( Atoms and Molecules), was my favorite topic. That is because some people (including parents) don't know much about this. It is always good learning about something that not many people know about, and teaching them.

      The part of science I really liked was at the beginning of the science unit, we had a "Mystery Investigation" to do. I really enjoyed that because it helped me find who the culprit was, where he or she murdered, and what he or she used as a weapon. We were given some clues in a bag to help find the culprit.


     Something that I really enjoyed learning about was the Chemical Equations and the Chemical Formulas. C6H12O6 is sugar, HCL is Hydrochloric Acid, CO2 is Carbon Dioxide etc...

      Overall, I have really enjoyed this science unit. It was so fun to learn new things. I will really miss you science!

Chinese Cooking Instructions

                                                     辣椒 炒饭

                                                        炒饭

炒饭 调味品 用：

盐 辣椒粉

炒饭做法是......

先，点火。放一点点油。再，把 蒜末 和 洋葱末到经锅 里。炒一炒。然后，把蘑菇，辣椒，和鸡蛋 到经锅里。放米饭。炒一炒。 炒 三分钟。我们最后放调味品。放 一点点盐， 和一点点辣椒粉。炒饭做好了！

炒饭的味道：

我的炒饭又鲜，又咸。又辣，又香。味道好极了！

                                                     炒饭故事

你好！我叫Vainavi。我十岁。我是美国人。我最喜欢画画因为画画很漂亮和简单。我有一个妹妹和一个弟弟。我的妹妹和弟弟七个月。我下课的时候，坐校车。我回家的时候，做作业再，我画画。然后我吃晚饭。我最喜欢吃炒饭和面条。我和我的妈妈有常常的头发。

Christalite Methodist Home Field Trip

      The field trip to Christalite Methodist Home went very well. I got to meet new people, and interact with them. I got to help homeless people decorate some Santa hats. A lot of the people I talked with and helped were very nice. At times they would say things I did not understand, but from the expressions on their faces, I could tell that they were very grateful.

       I hanged out with a lot of people. Some people didn't understand what I was saying and I couldn't understand what they were saying! When we all spread around the room at the beginning, I met a man who I was going to help. I figured out that man didn't know how to speak english, he could only speak chinese. Luckily, I was sort of good at speaking chinese. I tried asking him what decorations he would like, but he just started saying some different words that I had no clue about. Then, he picked a red ball and started saying a sentence again and again. At the end, it turned out that he didn't want to decorate hats and he just wanted to listen to music. I turned around to help someone else.

This was a great experience, and I really hope to do this again, trying to be a bit more patient.

We are ready to decorate!

       There were some really happy people that really like this experience. I also LOVED this experience very much. I would love to have events like this where I could help people like them. I enjoyed this a lot since it was my first time. Thank you Ms. Clayton for this wonderful opportunity!

Wonder Message

  In general, there are a lot of messages and life lesson to think about. I think one of the messages of the story (Wonder) is to treat others the way you want to be treated. Think so because if you were in August's place, would you want to be ignored and disliked by everyone? Probably not. So then, if you change to Julian's position, what would you do? Think about yourself as August at the same time. You would probably treat August nicely. If you would be like Julian really is in this story, that means you also want to be ignored and disliked by everyone.

         In this story, August made many friends along the way. Summer, Jack, Amis and many more. At the beginning though about 2 over 3 of his friends used to hate August. They used to get sick even by the thought of touching him. August proved them all wrong though. 1 over 3 of his friends stood up for him like Summer and Jack from the very beginning (or the middle- beginning). Wouldn't it be nice to have all the friends stand up for you. That would make you very happy. At the end though, the whole grade liked August (seems like Julian had to give up his bullying too.)

        I think the author wanted us readers to think about how we would act if August was right in front of us. Or, if we were August, how would WE want to be treated. That's why I think the message is "treat others the way you want to be treated".
         

O.M.G.Y.H.T.R.T.B

O.M.G.Y.H.T.R.T.B.
Otherwise known as “Oh My Gosh You Have To Read This Book”

Title: Savvy Author: Ingrid Law

Reason: O.M.G.Y.H.T.R.T.B because this is a sweet, light story. It has all the elements to satisfy a reader when they are done reading the book. Savvy has lot’s of magic, Adventure and imagination for those who love Fantasy/ Adventure books. It's about a girl named Missisipi (A.K.A Mibs), who is about to turn thirteen. It is a huge milestone for her because that's the age she discovers an inner magical ability- a savvy. The Beaumont family have a special case where when a family member turns 13 years old, they discover their own power. Who says discovering your savvy is easy though? Not Mibs. She had to go through some misunderstandings, and that eventually led her to the wrong path to find her dad, who was in the hospital. He was at a bad condition, and Mibs thought she knew how to save him. Unfortunately, her savvy abandons her, and she is forced to figure out what else she can do. This book mixes magic, love, and faith in a wonderful way, I couldn't keep the book down! If you are wondering, the sequel to Savvy is Scumble, and the level is a T-U. I truly encourage you to read this book if you haven't, and let the book capture you!

Think Twice Before Littering the Ocean

Some things I did well on are...

• Focused on one main idea
• Added facts and questions
• Emotions to make the reader understand

Some things I need to improve on are...

• Better word choice
• Not using one word A LOT

U.N day!

      As you can see, here is my U.N day presentation. I enjoyed working on this with my partners. This was sooooo fun to make, plus we got to learn about the different authors from all over the world! So sit back and relax as I present to you... The presentation! 

My Typing Progress

My Reflection

      I had a fantabulous time both making candy and exploring inside the Science Center. We first went to go to the Kitchen Lab to make candy. It turned out that we were supposed to make lollipops and Cotton Candy. I enjoyed making the Cotton Candy more, because I was able to swirl and swirl around the black plate to get big amounts of cotton! Also, because at the end, my lollipop turned out to be chewy and I had a really loose tooth. One bite, and my tooth was out! After this candy making experiment, I learned how to make a homemade lollipop using just sugar and water, and the names of some Interfering Agents too. This helped me know how I could make my candy clear, and opaque.

       Then, while exploring the Science Center, I saw a small corner which said something like "Barber's Corner". I went inside, and sat down on a chair. I put the headphones on, and a Barber started talking and asking me questions! It was so funny because I was answering his questions without even knowing that it was a fake recording!(I had my eyes closed.) Out of all the things I observed, the "Barber's Corner" was my favorite.

         This Field Trip turned out to be a busy, but scientific trip. I enjoyed, at the same time learned a lot!

Shivers and Excitement

       This book is about my experience on going to THE MOST SCARIEST RIDE ever! You can tell by the title, my book is about me getting freaked out on the Space Mountain Roller coaster. This time, I made this story without Ms. C's comments and mini lessons so I hope you enjoy reading this story!

Run For Your Life!

              After atleast 5  revisions, I made a story called Run For Your Life. This story is about my mom's reactions after almost being stung by a bee. Believe it or not, every single part of this story is 100 percent true. Other than my mom, a bee is my main character. Read how this thrilling experience scares my mom big time!

I Deserve a Day Off From School Because.....

       I deserve a day off from school because first of all, 2 days off from school is NOT enough. I need MORE time to relax and MORE time to be with my family. Second, I come for school 5 days a week and I get only 2 days of rest in return? Not fair. We need more time to switch on and switch off our brains. Third, giving me a day off will be convenient for the teachers too. The teachers will also get extra time to relax and they won't even have the tension of waking up early the next day!

      I think that 1 day MINIMUM should be enough time to get ready and prepared for school the next day. Think about it, waking up so early + doing hard work at school too and only 2 days to rest? Remember, giving me a day off will be in teachers' benefit too!

      I totally deserve a day off. Giving a day off will save many of the people who love breaks, INCLUDING ME:)

If I Were A Parent...

       My daughter's name is Vainavi. She is the oldest child in the house. She is an extremely caring, sharing, honest, responsible and understanding girl. She has all the values I wanted her to have and she knows the right time to speak the right thing:)

      First of all, I would like to tell you some stories of when she made me very proud. Four months ago when I was going to bring a brother and sister to her life(twins),  her excitement made  me feel that she was waiting for this moment for five years(which is actually true!) She had supported me whenever she could, and when summer holidays started, she did nothing but stayed at home and helped me. One time, she even fell asleep on the chair while chatting with me! Another time she made me proud, was when I was very angry for a reason and then suddenly, Vainavi appeared with a question. I gave her an angry face and instantly, she went away. At that moment, I felt she knew my feelings very well.

     Vainavi has always been the girl who has made me laugh. She lightens me up with her sweet talks and funny actions. She helps me with everything including cooking, organizing and much more. Vainavi and I share the relationship of mother and daughter but we also share the relationship of best friends. We talk and share our feelings to each other and we also have our own 'Girls' club. When she was a child, I used to think she was chubby- not that cute but now when I look back, I find her to be the cutest baby on earth!

      Vainavi is the best child on earth and I am blessed to be her parent!

All About Vainavi

      Hi, my name is Vainavi. I have been studying at SAS since the middle of fourth grade.

                                       Some things you might not know about me are....

• I LOVE spicy food.
• I got a brother and a sister(twins) four months ago.
• I was born in Portland, Oregon.

         My likes and dislikes are....

          Likes 

• spicy food
• badminton
• Peacocks
• Portland, Oregon
• Hamsters
• math
• books

       Dislikes

• Bullies
• Bitter food
• snakes and lizards
• Japanese and Korean food
• Kiwi
• Olives
• the color grey

       Favorites

Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite color:Gold
Favorite animal: Peacock
Favorite Sport: Badminton
Favorite book: The BFG
Favorite 2013 movie:Turbo
Favorite indor activity: free drawing
Favorite person: My mom

Strengths and weaknesses

My strenghths are...

• writing poems
• writing cursive
• Playing Badminton
• cooking

My weaknesses are...

• playing Vollyball and soccer
• doing gymnastics

Now I bet you've known all about me after reading this post!

               

The BFG

In this video, I am telling why I like this book, what parts I like, and what makes this addictive book so special. I am also telling what characters I like and what their names are:) This book's name is The BFG!!!

My Reading Reflection

            I recommend the BFG because I feel it has a ton of imagination, magic adventure, humor and much more. I can totally picture the story while reading and I am able to stop and think about what is going on.

When the reader first reads the beginning, the author (Roald Dahl) just introduces the characters and where they live. But as the story goes deeper, Roald Dahl twists the story and makes it exciting and interesting in such a way that the reader can't get its eyes of the book. The BFG shows how friendship helps a girl and a friendly giant save the world from the ghastly giants. Queen Elizabeth plays a part in the BFG too!!

The BFG was my first Roald Dahl book and after reading that, I felt like reading more and more of his books and (believe it or not) soon, I became a Roald Dahl book lover. So be aware that his books are SUPER addictive:) 

         

My Fictional Friend

                                   I think my fictional Friend should be the BFG.
 I find him very funny, kind, sharing, caring and much more.(plus I would love to try his favorite drink-Frobscottle!!!).The BFG is very different from other mean giants.He is very cheerful and considerate,that is why his name stands for the Big Friendly Giant!


   It would be awesome being his friend.He could give me his fantastic "ear rides" and he could even show me Queen Elizabeth's palace in half a second:) If he lets me stay in his house for a few years, I could read all his dream labels and even blow some to children at night. I could also learn how to do Dream Catching and mix some good dreams together to make a golden Phizzwizard for the most well behaved children!!!


      Making such a bright character as my friend would probably be one of the best choices
I ever made!

First 2 weeks in gr5 -reflection

      From the beginning of grade 5 till now, I feel a tremendous difference. I feel more used to things now and comfortable with the routines whereas in the beginning I was not quite sure what to do. The best experience I have had till now is the Jurong Water Park. I loved the slides the most (although I was screaming like crazy!) The most challenging experience I had in the first week was sitting on the carpet on time.I have tried my best to improve that:)Overall I think that I have had fantastic first two weeks!!

My Poems

     I Got A Person

                               

       I got a person who loves me,

    who loves me more than herself.

Who takes care of every concern,

who watches every problem.

Who when finds out I got an A+,

hugs me so so tight.

Who ends every fight.

Who is the reason I was born,

by now you should have known.

It's none other.....

Than my mother!!!!

Ocean Misery

The blue waves of a crystal ocean shine.

Making blue, purple, green.

The animal flutter,

the animals dive.

But one gets injured,

one dies.

A boat with oil cans cause oil spills,

as the brown mixes 

the blue, purple, green.

The nets attack,

as the poison spreads.

Creating a blanket

of trash.

The song of misery,

vibrates  the choking sea.

Then all is silent,

all drops down.

When will the time come,

when life will be in the ocean again?

I Wonder What Will Happen

I wonder what will happen,

when the relay race is over.

I wonder what will happen,

when i'll get of the shower.

I wonder what will happen,

when I get an A+.

I wonder what will happen,

when a gold trophy will be clutched in my palms.

And then a sound really shakes my thoughts.

"Hey Vainavi, you're late for school."

Then again a thought occurred,

I wonder what will happen,

when i'll be late for school.

I Thought I Saw

I thought I saw a bug,
chewing in the leaves.
I thought I saw a beetle,
dancing around its family.
I thought I saw an ant,
bitting a string of grass.
I thought I saw my mother,
staring at me wide!
I thought I got her message......
NO MORE T.V!!!


The Bulbs Of Light

The bulbs of light are like the mountains hiding the sun,
the mountains are a scrible of rocks.
The oceans are like a melting crystal drowning in its bed,
The crystals are a watery cube of ice.


JPFCHIR!!!

Jerry jiggled some jolly jelly,
Pete pan-fried perfect potatoes,
Friley fried french fries,
Carem cooked caramal carrots,
Hazel hatched huge hipos,
Icey iced ice iceburgs
Reny roasted red roots:)

ALL BY VAINAVI GAMBHIR