On the last Saturday of February, our school held a Chinese New Year party for students from overseas who could not go back to celebrate Chinese New Year. We, the Malaysian scholars decided to perform a drama on that day about the origin of Chinese New Year.
Before the party, we rehearsed many times under the supervision of our teacher in order to perform perfectly on that day. Even though we could not really find time for all of us to meet because of our busy schedule, we practiced seriously on the days we rehearsed. It is always fun when we gathered together and practiced together.
On the day of the celebration, many groups presented their performance professionally. There are quizzes, songs, games and many others, including our drama. Before the celebration in the afternoon, we did one last rehearsal. We did well on our performance and the teacher-in-charge was satisfied.
After that, we had lunch outside the drama centre. The lunch was well prepared and it was very delicious. There were many varieties of food served and we sat together and ate the delicious meal. After a long day, we returned to the boarding school and did whatever we wanted to do. :)
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Multiple Intelligence Test
This is the multiple intelligence test results I've got. From the pie chart, I know that I do well in terms of naturalistic, interpersonal and linguistics. Indeed, those three are my best points but my musical intelligence is not very satisfying and so I will try to work hard on my weak points.
The Natural Habitat of Mockingbirds
Do a research on the natural habitat of mockingbird. In your research, include the kind of flora and fauna you think exist in Maycomb and explain why the mockingbirds live in Maycomb.
Mockingbirds are best known for mimicking the songs of others of its type. They are members of the Mimidae family, a group of American passerines that also includes thrashers, tremblers, and New World catbirds. These stentorian songbirds, medium sized with angular proportions and long, twitchy tails, range from the Canadian border down through South America.
They serenade the neighborhood for hours in the spring and summer, often at night by the light of a full moon or nearby street light, probably because of the hormonal changes that accompany mating and nesting during this time. Mockingbirds can master 180 calls and more than 400 song types in a few months. Their own call is a musical burble punctuated with an occasional harsh tone.
In this case, Maycomb is said to be a natural habitat for mockingbirds. Therefore there should be many fruiting trees or even shrubs. To attract them, planting some of the below would help.
In the eastern part of the United States
In the southwest:
References--http://yardener.com/YardenersPlantHelper/MakingForAHealthyYardEcology/AttractingBirdsToTheYard/TwelveWorkerSongbirds/Mockingbird
Mockingbirds are best known for mimicking the songs of others of its type. They are members of the Mimidae family, a group of American passerines that also includes thrashers, tremblers, and New World catbirds. These stentorian songbirds, medium sized with angular proportions and long, twitchy tails, range from the Canadian border down through South America.
They serenade the neighborhood for hours in the spring and summer, often at night by the light of a full moon or nearby street light, probably because of the hormonal changes that accompany mating and nesting during this time. Mockingbirds can master 180 calls and more than 400 song types in a few months. Their own call is a musical burble punctuated with an occasional harsh tone.
In this case, Maycomb is said to be a natural habitat for mockingbirds. Therefore there should be many fruiting trees or even shrubs. To attract them, planting some of the below would help.
In the eastern part of the United States
| Eastern Plants Loved by Mockingbirds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayberry | Chinaberry | hawthorn | redcedar |
| Beautyberry | crabapple | holly | sassafras |
| Bittersweet | greenbrier | juniper | serviceberry |
| Blackberry | elder | mulberry | viburnum |
| Blackgum | elderberry | palmetto | Virginia Creeper |
| Black cherry | hackberry | pyracantha | winterberry |
In the southwest:
| Plants In Southwest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry | condalia | holly | Virginia creeper |
| Bluewood | hackberry | ehretia | |
References--http://yardener.com/YardenersPlantHelper/MakingForAHealthyYardEcology/AttractingBirdsToTheYard/TwelveWorkerSongbirds/Mockingbird
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