Muffin Makeover (Banana choc chip muffins)

In Home Economics last week, we did a muffin makeover. We took a recipe and made it healthier. I got moved into a new team consisting of William and Ruby, and we made Banana choc chip muffins. Ruby couldn't eat hers so we gave them to some teachers, their feedback was : "moist and smooth," "good ratio of choc to banana," "nice texture and taste with wholemeal flour," "Great size," "made the teachers happy," "no improvements but boys wanted more!" 
We work well in a team I think. We got finished quickly, and the end result was delicious.

The changes we made were:
We swapped the white flour for wholemeal flour with some white, the butter for canola oil,the baking soda for baking powder and the whole milk (Dark blue top) to Low fat unsweetened yogurt. 
We reduced the sugar, chocolate chips, and size making 24 minis and 9 big muffins

The reasons for the changes:
Adding wholemeal flour got more fiber into the muffin, using the canola oil instead of butter made there be less saturated fats, baking soda was swapped for baking powder because the powder raised better and tasted better, the yogurt was used instead of milk for health benefits and it gave the muffins a nice texture.

Sustainability

In social studies  we have been looking at Sustainability. Sustainability is where you only take only what you need and how much the environment can replenish. it is so the next generations can enjoy the same things that we can. If we are not sustainable the future planet will be unfit for human life. We would have to move to Mars! That would be fun...... I think.

Here is some words and definitions of thing related to Sustainability. If it is red then it is not good/not sustainable, Orange means it kinda is and green is it is good/sustainable. 

I think I'm meant to have more writing but I don't know what else to say. So, sorry Miss '-' .

Mac'n'cheese

In Home economics last week we made Mac'n'cheese. We made a roux sauce (white sauce) with onion and bacon bits cooked in the butter. We cooked the pasta in a rolling boil till al dente. ours may have been a bit over cooked. I did not find that we worked well, we were rushed, I got really stressed and so I got bossy. I did not have a good lesson. But the food was good so that's good. 

Reading comprehension, Charcoal 2, Mummies of the peat bogs

A peat bog is a type of wetland in which the water is acidic and brown in colour. the cold, acidic, oxygen free conditions prevent decay and mummify flesh.

key
o guess
x wrong answer
v right answer
oo correct answer

Questions

1. In Paragraph 4 the word, garrotte, could be replaced with:
a. Skin
b. Scarf  o x
c. Rope  v

2. The second of the four bog men to be discovered was:
a. Oldcroghan man
b. Tollund man
c. Lindow man  oo

3. Although none of the men died of natural causes, only Tollund man was not:
a. Executed
b. Tortured  oo
c. Guilty

4. It is an opinion not a fact that the bog men where:
a. Pagan sacrifices  oo
b. all men
c. killed

5. all men lived at some time in the
a. Common Era
b. Iron Age  v
c. 12th century  o x

6. the main idea of paragraph 2 is to describe:
a. how the men died
b. what mummification is
c. what a peat bog is and why it can preserve a body  oo

7. if the conditions of the peat bog preserve bodies, when they are taken from the bog they would:
a. Begin to decay  oo
b. Stay the same
c. Disappear

8. We know that trade occurred in the iron age in western Europe because:
a. Clonycavan man wore hair gel
b. The hair gel contained tree resin
c. The hair gel resin came from trees in Spain and France, not Ireland  oo

9. the bog men were preserved because:
a. they were pagan sacrifices
b. the conditions of the prevent decay  oo
c. they were criminals

10. The text is a:
a. factual report v
b. fairytale narrative
c. biographical report  o x

11. We can conclude from the text that although scientists can determine how the bog men died they __________ why they were killed:
a. do not care
b. can not determine  oo
c. are afraid to discover

12. In Paragraph 3 the pronoun they refers to the:
a. seeds and vegetables
b. special techniques
c. scientists  oo

9/12.

Introducing Shakespeare

Notes things we should know/Random Shakespeare facts

Plays are social events
People are drunk
no roof
one of the only exciting thing on at the time
No women allowed to perform, all women parts were played by me in wigs
No sets they did have props and costumes, make-up though minimal
they paid a penny to get into the playhouse and another penny to get into the tiers of seating surrounding the yard

SDL goals

My SDL (Self directed learning) goal for this week is to save my work, so I don't lose all my work. also to catch up on my work that i have loss, Act 1 scene 2 & 3. 

The Merchant of venice, Act 1

The Merchant of venice Act 1 scene 1, summary

Antonio is sad and does not know why. His friends, Salerio and Solanio, try to cheer him up. Bassanio, lorenzo and Gratiano come and Gratiano gives a long lecture about why Antonio should be happy. everyone but Bassanio leave and he confesses he is in love with a wealthy lady called Portia. Bassanio asks Antonio for money so he can impress Portia, but all Antonio's money is out at sea, so he says to go and ask others to see if they would lend Bassanio money under Antonio's name.

The Merchant of venice, Act 1 scene 1

1. Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friends suggest?
that he is worried about his ships out at sea. He is in love.

2. Do you think Gratiano’s contributions help Antonio’s mood?

Maybe once Bassanio said that his words are worthless. That may have made him laugh.

3. What are your first impressions of Bassanio?

He is a good friend to Antonio and that he is able to be trusted.

4. Is he in love?

Yes. He has fallen hard.

5. Why does he need to borrow money again now

To impress Portia so she will marry him.

The Merchant of venice, Act 1 scene 2 Summary
Portia and Nerissa are talking about the suitors that are trying to impress Portia. Portia is complaining that she does not like any of the suitors. She only likes Bassano.

The Merchant of venice, Act 1 scene 2 questions

1. How do Portia’s first words compare with Antonio’s?
They are both in a bad mood, so both are kinda sad words

2.What is the reason for her mood?

She doesn't want to marry any of the suitors that are trying to impress her.

3.Do you think Nerissa is a help to her?

yes to stop Portia's whining

4.Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia’s attitude to her suitors so far
"They suck, I hate them all. Except that Bassanio, he's cool"

The Merchant of venice, Act 1 scene 3
Bassanio asks Shylock for 'three thousand ducats' for three months. Shylock asks to talk to Antonio so he comes. Antonio and Shylock banter for a bit before shylock agrees. But instead of asking of interest if Antonio does not pay in three months time, Shylock gets a pound of his flesh from wherever Shylock wants


1. Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know?
Not really. He seems to not like the fact that Antonio is going to be apart of this deal.

2. Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why?


3. Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?

He is a jew. Jews don't eat pork, that is what Antonio and Bassanio is severing, as pork is the devils meat

4. What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio?
To never lend nor borrow with interest

5. Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence.
No. Antonio says that "the devil can quote scripture for his purpose" meaning that he would cite the parts of the Bible that lines up with what he wants.

6. Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges?
"And I will do it again."

7.How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond?
He Doseo not want Antonio to do the deal in fear that they won't be able to pay it back

End of Act 1