7 x7 Seven Subjects & 7
things I learned November 26 & 27, 2012 Days 53 & 54
1. Math
a. I learned how to convert decimals into
fractions 3.4 = 17/5
b. 0.8 = 4/5
c. 0. 8ˉ = 8/9
d. 1.5 = 3/2
e. 1.5ˉ = 14/9
f. 1/2 % = 0.005
g.0.75 = 75%
2. Science
a. Write whether each specimen is living,
not living, or once was living.
One
Celled Amoeba: This specimen is probably alive since it is made of cells
which have all the characteristics of life. It also contains DNA and has
metabolism so all of this means it is probably alive.
b. Insect
trapped in Amber: This specimen was once living, and it still contains DNA.
But The Insect is not alive anymore. It was still made up of cells and
experienced the characteristics of a living thing.
c. Sea
Anemone: A sea Anemone is alive because it has the characteristics of a
living thing and is made up of plant cells and it has metabolism which means it
contains the chemical reactions needed to obtain energy and matter.
d. Comet:
I’m guessing that it is not alive. I don’t think comets are made up of cells
which means they do not have the characteristics of a living thing.
e. Raindrop:
I’m guessing that a raindrop is not living because it is made up of water which
is made up of atoms and atoms are not living.
f. I created a counterargument stating that
viruses are alive. Because viruses have behavior, growth and regulation, it can
be considered a living thing since those are some of the characteristics of a
living thing.
g. Well Viruses have no metabolism and can’t
reproduce on their own which would make them NOT alive.
3. History
a. Britain banned slavery in 1807. But many Welsh
workers were almost as badly off as slaves. They kept the workers so poor
children had to go to work from the age of seven. The Welsh worked for powerful
iron-masters and coal owners. Rich and ruthless men-usually English.
b. One iron-master at Natyglo was the enemy
was the enemy of Crawshay Bailey but his workers gave him the nickname of “Cosher”
Bailey. Cosher Bailey decided in 1846 that he wanted one of those new steam
train things being built over in America. One day he set off on his engine into
a tunnel-and the tall chimney on his engine jammed against the roof!
c. The Welsh workers were so happy to see
this disaster, in fact they made this funny little song that they still sing
today called “Cosher Bailey’s Engine.” It goes like this: Cosher Bailey had an
engine, it was always wanting mending. And according to the power, she could go
four miles an hour. Did you ever see, did you ever see, did you ever see, such
a funny thing before? Oh the sight it
was heart-rending, Cosher drove his little Engine, And he got stuck in the
tunnel, and went up the blooming funnel!
d. On February 22 February 1797, 1,500
French troops, known as the Black Legion, landed at Carreg Wastad, near
Fishguard on the west coast of Wales. The main French army was planning to invade
Ireland and set it free from the British rule.
e. The French expected the Welch to rise up
and fight with them against the English! Bad Idea. But they picked a good place
to land. The defenders only had eight cannons in the whole Fishguard. And those
cannons only had three cannonballs! So what did those defenders do? They fired
blanks! It kept the French quiet for a couple of hours till Lord Cawdor arrived
with the proper army.
f. The local POSH people grabbed their
money and ran away but the peasants grabbed pitchforks and scythes and even spades
and join Lord Cawdor’s army.
g. Jemima Nicholas- a local cobbler- went out
into the field one day and found some of the French army wandering around. They
were poor soldiers fresh out of jail and they were starving and drunk. Jemima
caught them chasing her chickens and sheep. She picked up her pitchfork and
pointed it at them. They threw down their weapons. Jemima marched them down to
the local lock-up She became a Welsh heroine and got a pension of £50 a year
for life!
4. Language
a. Quid est? (What is it?) 
Piscina fishpond
b. Quid est? (what is it?) 
Stella caelum
c. Quid est? (what is it?)
Nubues
mons flumen
e. Quid est? (what is it?)
silva
g. Quid est? (what is it?)
luna sol
5. Reading
a. I learned all about haiku’s!
At the ancient pond,
A green frog plunges into,
The sound of water.
b. Come outdoors to view
The truth of flowers blooming
Amid poverty.
c. Sick on my journey,
Only my dreams will wander,
These desolate moors.
d. What makes these three poems haiku? They
have a specific syllable pattern and offer insights through aspects of nature.
e. What is the pattern of haiku? 5, 7, 5
f. what is the theme of Haiku number 2?
Even in poverty, people can take comfort in the beauty of nature.
g. What happens in haiku 3? The poet is ill
and cannot hike across the moors.
6. Writing
a. I learned how to compare three of more
things using –est.
b. The grass hopper is the most energetic
out of the three animals.
c. The kangaroo jumps the highest of all.
d. The frog is the tamest jumper out of the
three animals.
e. Either the frog or the grasshopper is
the messiest animal out of all three.
f. Double vowels. EE-tree, Ea- dream,
Ai-fair, Oi-join, Ui-quit, IE-Pie, Oe-toes, Ai-rain, Au-haul, OO-pool, AA-baa,
Ua-quack!
g. Shakespeare coined the phrase the makings
of. “Evan Lysachek has all the makings of a great figure skater.
5. Reading
a. I learned all about haiku’s!
At the ancient pond,
A green frog plunges into,
The sound of water.
b. Come outdoors to view
The truth of flowers blooming
Amid poverty.
c. Sick on my journey,
Only my dreams will wander,
These desolate moors.
d. What makes these three poems haiku? They
have a specific syllable pattern and offer insights through aspects of nature.
e. What is the pattern of haiku? 5, 7, 5
f. what is the theme of Haiku number 2?
Even in poverty, people can take comfort in the beauty of nature.
g. What happens in haiku 3? The poet is ill
and cannot hike across the moors.
6. Writing
a. I learned how to compare three of more
things using –est.
b. The grass hopper is the most energetic
out of the three animals.
c. The kangaroo jumps the highest of all.
d. The frog is the tamest jumper out of the
three animals.
e. Either the frog or the grasshopper is
the messiest animal out of all three.
f. Double vowels. EE-tree, Ea- dream,
Ai-fair, Oi-join, Ui-quit, IE-Pie, Oe-toes, Ai-rain, Au-haul, OO-pool, AA-baa,
Ua-quack!
g. Shakespeare coined the phrase the makings
of. “Evan Lysachek has all the makings of a great figure skater.
7. Music
a. I memorized the bass clef and treble clef
notes using flash cards.
b. I know how to play “Jingle Bells” on the
piano
c. I learned about ties, slurps, quarter
rests and whole rests
d. I learned how to read chords and I
figured them out and now I can play “Joy to the World” on the piano
e. I sang “Grown up Christmas list” and
learned about crescendo.
f. I learned how to read eight notes.
g. I learned about 5th intervals!
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