Year 8

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Library Lesson Wednesday 24th February. <br/> <br/>Hi Year 8 <br/> <br/>Post a line from the chapte… Mr S Blank	14	24/02/2021 at 19:27
Library Lesson Wednesday 10th February <br/> <br/>Hi Year 8 - please tell me what is the best book… Mr S Blank	12	10/02/2021 at 16:03
Library Lesson Wednesday 27th January <br/> <br/>Please post 3 interesting things that have happene… Mr S Blank	14	27/01/2021 at 14:40
Library Lesson Wednesday 20th January. <br/> <br/>Hi Year 8 <br/> <br/>Please post what book you a… Mr S Blank	15	20/01/2021 at 14:54
Year 8 - watch this link instead! Apologies <br/> <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYa5X29X0nI Mr S Blank	2	19/01/2021 at 10:19
The video you sent doesn’t have any lyrics Alice Jones	1	18/01/2021 at 09:34
Sir, the link takes me to a film with no lyrics to read Richard Williams	1	18/01/2021 at 09:34
Library Lesson Wednesday 13th January <br/> <br/>Hi Year 8 - hope you enjoy your book today. Please… Mr S Blank	28	13/01/2021 at 14:44
I am reading a book called the brain the story of you DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305	1	13/01/2021 at 14:32
the ice monster <br/> DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4297	1	13/01/2021 at 14:26

Library Lesson Wednesday 13th January

Hi Year 8 - hope you enjoy your book today. Please post here and let me know what book you are reading.

Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 07:34
1. divergant
  
  Posted by Alice Jones, 13/01/2021 at 08:39
  1. Excellent!
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:21
2. the magnificent tiger woods
  
  Posted by Zachary Webster, 13/01/2021 at 12:17
  1. Great! Are you a big golf fan?
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:21
3. im reading birthday boy
  
  Posted by William Johnson, 13/01/2021 at 13:15
  1. Great!
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:21
4. bad dad
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4375, 13/01/2021 at 13:55
  1. Great! Is that David Walliams?
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:21
5. Hi all, please post what book you are reading and then by 3 PM please post a few lines explaining one interesting thing about your book that you like.
  
  I am reading a non-fiction book about Shakespeare's plays.
  
  Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:20
6. the boy in the striped pyjamas
  
  Posted by Michelle Liang, 13/01/2021 at 14:22
  1. A very sad book but a great and important piece of writing.
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:23
7. Tom gates yes no maybe
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15472, 13/01/2021 at 14:22
  1. Great, is it an enjoyable read?
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:24
    1. Yep
      
      Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15472, 13/01/2021 at 14:25
8. Missing Me by Sophie McKenzie
  
  Posted by Olivia Melling, 13/01/2021 at 14:25
  1. Great!
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:25
9. Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:14836, 13/01/2021 at 14:28
  1. A classic. My favourite of the Harry Potter books/films!
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:28
10. Head kid
  
  Posted by Scarlett Golborne, 13/01/2021 at 14:28
  1. Great, what's this about Scarlett?
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:29
11. The Lost Tide Warriors
  
  Posted by Richard Williams, 13/01/2021 at 14:31
  1. Sounds exciting Richard, what is it about?
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:32
12. The Darkest Minds
  
  Posted by Alexandra Daulby, 13/01/2021 at 14:33
  1. Great!
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:34
13. The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:3859, 13/01/2021 at 14:35
  1. Everyone always says this is brilliant Henry - would you recommend it?
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:37
14. I'm reading a book called the brain
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305, 13/01/2021 at 14:37
15. I am reading going solo
  
  Posted by James Kelly, 13/01/2021 at 14:44
the ice monster

Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4297, 13/01/2021 at 14:25
1. Great, is it a good read?
  
  Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:26
I am reading a book called the brain the story of you

Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305, 13/01/2021 at 14:31
1. Is this Non Fiction Frankie? It sounds interesting.
  
  Posted by Mr S Blank, 13/01/2021 at 14:32
The video you sent doesn’t have any lyrics

Posted by Alice Jones, 18/01/2021 at 09:31
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYa5X29X0nI
  
  Posted by Mr S Blank, 18/01/2021 at 09:34
Sir, the link takes me to a film with no lyrics to read

Posted by Richard Williams, 18/01/2021 at 09:33
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYa5X29X0nI
  
  Posted by Mr S Blank, 18/01/2021 at 09:34
Year 8 - watch this link instead! Apologies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYa5X29X0nI

Posted by Mr S Blank, 18/01/2021 at 09:34
1. i could not get the link up in time for yesterdays lesson should i do the work now ?
  
  Posted by John Phythian, 19/01/2021 at 10:18
  1. Yes please Jack
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 19/01/2021 at 10:19
Library Lesson Wednesday 20th January.

Hi Year 8

Please post what book you are reading this week at 1:40.

I am reading a murder mystery book from Agatha Christie.

Posted by Mr S Blank, 20/01/2021 at 12:54
1. The boy, the mole the fox and the horse
  
  Posted by Conor Rüttimann, 20/01/2021 at 14:11
2. divergant by Veronica Roth
  
  Posted by Alice Jones, 20/01/2021 at 14:11
3. a short history of nearly everything (it's non-fiction)
  
  Posted by Michelle Liang, 20/01/2021 at 14:18
4. Im still reading Missing Me by Sophie Mckenzie
  
  Posted by Olivia Melling, 20/01/2021 at 14:21
5. I am reading head kid
  
  Posted by Scarlett Golborne, 20/01/2021 at 14:22
6. I am about to finish Darkest minds
  
  Posted by Alexandra Daulby, 20/01/2021 at 14:23
7. im reading my life and rugby by Eddie Jones
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4297, 20/01/2021 at 14:23
8. Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:14836, 20/01/2021 at 14:23
9. Good Afternoon sir I am reading a book called it can’t be true which is a fact book about the earth
  
  Posted by Ava Nor, 20/01/2021 at 14:24
10. still// tiger woods the magnificent
  
  Posted by Zachary Webster, 20/01/2021 at 14:25
11. I am reading a book called the brain
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305, 20/01/2021 at 14:32
12. i'm reading going solo
  
  Posted by James Kelly, 20/01/2021 at 14:38
13. Glad to see you are all enjoying a good book.
  
  Posted by Mr S Blank, 20/01/2021 at 14:39
14. The Sacrifice by Charlie Higson
  
  Posted by Alexander Clark, 20/01/2021 at 14:53
15. I am reading the same book the lost tide warrior
  
  Posted by Richard Williams, 20/01/2021 at 14:54
Library Lesson Wednesday 27th January

Please post 3 interesting things that have happened in your book.

I am reading a dystopian novel called 'The Memory Police'. 3 interesting things so far:

1) Items just vanish off an island every so often and no one can remember what they are.
2) The Memory Police come and take people away if they break the rules.
3) Some people still remember things that have vanished!

Posted by Mr S Blank, 27/01/2021 at 13:26
1. Not really anything has happened yet apart from
  1) Fionn (the main character) Met this person girl called Sam
  2) He lost his coat
  3) He found an island and he is still on the island
  
  Posted by Richard Williams, 27/01/2021 at 13:48
2. The story i'm reading is "spirit animals" and three things that have happened so far is:
  We found out who the four children are and where there from
  We found out who is the enemy and that he's attacked the city and set it up in flames
  And we found out that the other "chosen one" was kidnapped
  
  Posted by Conor Rüttimann, 27/01/2021 at 14:03
3. does this have to be a fiction book?
  
  Posted by Michelle Liang, 27/01/2021 at 14:24
  1. Hi Michelle,
    
    No of course not, if you're reading non-fiction you can tell me 3 interesting things you've learnt from it.
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 27/01/2021 at 14:28
4. I am reading a book all about the brain
  
  1)It has told me facts about the brain
  2)It has told me how heavy our brains are
  3)It has told me why human brains are so unique
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305, 27/01/2021 at 14:24
  1. Why are human brains so unique? Sounds interesting!
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 27/01/2021 at 14:29
5. 1 gilbert lost his leg
  2 gilbert is a get away driver
  3 gilbert gets caught
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4375, 27/01/2021 at 14:28
6. Im reading Missing Me
  1) The girl finds out things about her father
  2) She feels like her mum cares more for her sister than her
  3) She is going to find her birth father
  
  Posted by Olivia Melling, 27/01/2021 at 14:28
7. I am reading going solo by Roald Dahl
  
  1) He sailed to Africa
  2) He Found a snake
  3) He began to fight in a war
  
  Posted by James Kelly, 27/01/2021 at 14:29
8. 1) the school inspectors have come
  2) the school is a mess
  3) the real headteacher is worried that the school will close down.
  
  Posted by Scarlett Golborne, 27/01/2021 at 14:30
9. I'm still reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,
  1) It was Harry's birthday and he was sent 3 owls with presents
  2) He runs away from his aunts and uncles
  3) He gets the knight bus
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:14836, 27/01/2021 at 14:32
10. It can’t be true
  1) the sun is 333,00 times the mass of the earth
  2)Rigel a blue white supergiant 860 light years away is 75 times wider than the sun
  3) in 1 second a beam of light would travel around the earth 7.5 times
  
  Posted by Ava Nor, 27/01/2021 at 14:32
11. In divergent, tris ( I think her name is) has just had to play along with four that they are also under the syrem even though they’re not. They have had to fight people that they liked to make it believable. And her mum has just died by her side protecting her
  
  Posted by Alice Jones, 27/01/2021 at 14:37
12. If it doesn't:
  I just found out what chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are
  I just found out there's a particle accelerator called the Super Proton Synchrotron
  I found out that the most expensive hole in the world is in Texas
  
  Posted by Michelle Liang, 27/01/2021 at 14:40
Library Lesson Wednesday 10th February

Hi Year 8 - please tell me what is the best book you have ever read and why? Also tell me what book you are reading today.

Posted by Mr S Blank, 10/02/2021 at 12:50
1. Eddie Jones and my life in rugby best book. Eddie Jones and my life in rugby best book reading
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4297, 10/02/2021 at 14:03
2. the best book i ever read was shell becasue there were many twists in it. i am reading insurgent
  
  Posted by Alice Jones, 10/02/2021 at 14:21
3. Looking for Alaska by John Green.
  
  Posted by Alexandra Daulby, 10/02/2021 at 14:22
  1. Its also my favourite book.
    
    Posted by Alexandra Daulby, 10/02/2021 at 14:23
4. I don’t have a best book, and I am reading the sorceress, from the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel.
  
  Posted by Michelle Liang, 10/02/2021 at 14:25
5. The medusa project series are the best books I've read and I am still reading The prisoner of Azkaban
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:14836, 10/02/2021 at 14:27
6. My favourite book is Daisy and The Trouble with Coconuts
  
  Posted by Olivia Melling, 10/02/2021 at 14:29
7. I don't have a best book but I am still reading the book called the brain
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305, 10/02/2021 at 14:31
8. I don’t know what my favourite book is but I’m reading head kid.
  
  Posted by Scarlett Golborne, 10/02/2021 at 14:32
9. I am reading great expectations and my favourite book is Watership Down. It was just awesome
  
  Posted by Alexander Clark, 10/02/2021 at 14:43
10. Ready Player One by Ernst Cline
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:3859, 10/02/2021 at 16:01
  1. And I am reading Ready Player Two at the moment. It is the second book.
    
    Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:3859, 10/02/2021 at 16:03
Library Lesson Wednesday 24th February.

Hi Year 8

Post a line from the chapter of a book you are reading and tell me why it's an interesting line.

I am reading a murder mystery book by Anthony Horowitz called 'The Moonflower Murders' - an interesting line is when a couple spot a man who is angry and say 'he had murder in his eyes' - this implies he is going to murder someone but it could be a red herring (Google red herring if you don't know what this means)

Posted by Mr S Blank, 24/02/2021 at 13:51
1. i dont have an iteresting line yet because i have only just started reading it but it is called legacy
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:13167, 24/02/2021 at 14:12
2. I just finished a book called Revolver and now i ma reading a Meadal for Leroy
  
  Posted by Alexander Clark, 24/02/2021 at 14:13
3. I am still reading the book called the brain. I find it very interesting
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:15305, 24/02/2021 at 14:20
4. I don't have an interesting line, but my book is called Eddie Jones and my life in rugby
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4297, 24/02/2021 at 14:21
5. “We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.” i really like this line from divergent because this is just before four stands up for beatrice and tells her to go along with it.
  
  Posted by Alice Jones, 24/02/2021 at 14:22
  1. That's a great line Alice - standing up for someone is a brave thing to do definitely.
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 24/02/2021 at 14:23
6. I don’t have an interesting line but my book is called Thief.
  
  Posted by Scarlett Golborne, 24/02/2021 at 14:26
7. I am still reading the Prisoner of Azkaban but I don't really have an interesting line.
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:14836, 24/02/2021 at 14:26
8. I’m reading the edge chronicles, the winter knights, but I don’t have an interesting line..
  Yet.
  
  Posted by Michelle Liang, 24/02/2021 at 14:34
9. tiger woods I'm on the chapter when he won on the Wirral ! at royal Liverpool 2006
  
  Posted by Zachary Webster, 24/02/2021 at 14:38
  1. Hopefully Tiger is ok after his car accident. I went to Royal Liverpool for the Open in 2014 when Mcilroy won it.
    
    Posted by Mr S Blank, 24/02/2021 at 14:40
10. i don't have any interesting lines but I'm reading fing
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:4375, 24/02/2021 at 15:02
11. Infernal devices
  
  Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:3859, 24/02/2021 at 16:35
  1. it's by Philip Reeve and an interesting line is
    'Above the mountains, colder yet, the stars were coming out, and the things that were not stars, the dead satellites and orbital platforms of the Ancients, danced their own slow dance in heaven.'
    It is set in the distant future.
    
    Posted by DB:Cloud:DB:SchoolBasestu:3859, 24/02/2021 at 19:27