The Hunger Games Ch. 13-15

What has happened in the book that seems important to the story?

In chapters 13 through 15, there were a lot of things that had occurred. However,there was one thing that I think will be very important to the story; When Katniss became allies with Rue.

Katniss was in the woods as she was cautiously treating her burns from the fire outburst with the medicine given by her sponsors. She then began to hear rustling in the leaves and realized that Rue had followed her. They then talked and became close friends.


I think that this can change the story because Katniss now has someone to rely on and care for her. For example, when they first met they were able to exchange ointments for their wounds and they were able to give each other comfort and a bit of happiness for once. They also trusted one another and thought of plans to work together in order for the other tributes to suffer (particularly the careers). Like when they helped each other out to destroy the other contestant’s food.

Although,

this can be bad for Katniss because sooner or later one of them is going to have to kill the other. If they become to close than they won't be able to complete the task. Also, now the other tributes are going to want to kill two birds with one stone so they may experience a lot of attackers. 

The Hunger Games Ch. 10-12

• What does the author do an excellent job of? Why? What quotes demonstrate this?

At the end of chapter 11, The author did something that really caught my attention. She wrote,(An argument breaks out among the careers until one tribute silences the others. "We're wasting time! I'll just go finish her and let's move on!" I almost fell out of the tree.The voice belongs to Peeta.) 

Right now in the story,
 the games have just begun and as Katniss was hiding up in a tree, a girl came along and started a fire, causing tributes to go after her. While Katniss was listening she realized that Peeta was one of them and he was going to finish the girl off. This really shocked me because I would have never guessed that Peeta would join such a cruel team of people.

By writing this,
the author adds some kind of thought provoking twist. It leaves the reader thinking about the situation and it also sucks them into the book to understand more. When I first read this it made the book come to life and brought in some confusion, which I wanted to solve.

I think it was clever
 for the author to do this because it changes the readers perspective of Peeta and makes them realize the characters' actions more. It also made me smile because from then on I could tell that Katniss was going to head after them because she wants to know why he would turn against his own word and end up with the most vicious group of tributes.

The Hunger Games Ch. 8-9

What character, idea, person, attitude, etc. do you really like? Why?

"I don't think it is going to work out. Winning… won't help in my case," says Peeta."Why ever not?" says Caesar, mystified. Peeta blushes beet red and stammers out. "Because… she came here with me."

During Peeta's interview with the host,Caesar Flickerman, he is questioned on and on about who his crush is and in the conversation Caesar states that if he wins then he surly would get the girl. Then, Peeta replies with the strangest words by admitting that winning wouldn't work because the one he loves is Katniss!!!

This was so shocking and exciting to me and it caused me to love Peeta. I'm so glad that he said that because it causes a lot of suspense for the reader especially since their love can't be forever since sooner or later they have to kill each other. It also makes you want to read on to find out how Katniss reacts and if they end up together. 

Also, it made me happy because now katniss will have some one to rely on during the games and it will help them recieve sponsors since the the audience loves the romance. I'm so glad that the author added this scene because it fills my heart with excitement!!!

The Hunger Games Ch. 1-7

Is there something that has happened so far that reminds you of another character, book, or movie? Why?

There was a a few sections of the book that really reminded me of the movie "The City of Ember". One section was when they mentioned that Katniss' Father had died in a mining explosion, that reminds me of "The City of Ember" because in the movie one of the main characters (Doon) works down in the mines. Also, the whole book and movie has a gloomy and melancholy tone and feel to it. They also both have times where there is no power or electricity to support them, leaving them with their sedentary mother and grandmother. They each have a young girl who is left to support their family (Katniss and Lina), a boy who is close friends with the girl (Gale and Doon) and a younger sister (Prim and Poppy, who each of the girls love and care for).

Another book that is similar to "The Hunger Games" is "The Giver". For example,they both (also alike "The City of Ember") have dull and desperate lives filled with no true happiness. Also, the main characters are each chosen to go out and face many trials and impasses, Katniss has to attend in the Hunger Games, and Jonas has to become the Giver (someone who takes in all the feelings of pain and happiness from the people of the city). One other thing is that in "The Giver", the main Character (Jonas) also has a little sister (Lily) who he loves and would die for.Both of the main characters of each story have more if a mature sense of mind and they each know that there is no escape from where they live in less they want to put their family's life on the line.

Overall, the movie, "The City of Ember", and the book , "The Giver" both relate to the book "The Hunger Games". They all three seem to connect in different ways and they all give off the same feel for the characters.

Applied Mathematics Semester Review

Last semester in our 7th grade math class, I learned plenty of things. However, there was one lesson that I learned and never will forget, how to do a Fermi Math Problem!

My question was How much time will I spend walking up and down the staircases from now until I'm 22 years old. So first, I found that it takes me about 15 seconds to go both up and down the steps and I do that around 20 times every day. Next, I calculated how many seconds it takes me every day (20*15= 300 seconds). Then, I found out that from now untill I'm 22 is 10 years and 300 seconds times 365 days per year equals 109,500 seconds. Next, I multiplied 109,500 seconds by 10 years and got 1,095,000 seconds. Finally, I took 1,095,000 seconds divided by 60 and got 18,250 minuets and then divided that by 60 and got…                                                             

304 hours walking up and down the steps!!

I'm glad that I was able to learn how to solve those problems because in real life this could really come in handy for things such as how much money you can spend a year or how long it will take you to college in order for you to earn a job. Thank you Wes for teaching me this wonderful skill!!! (The difference between applied and theoretical math is that applied math is is when you put what you learned to practical use rather than just studying it.) 

Ten Terms and Formulas Learned Last Semester

	Triangle Area = ½b × h b = base h = vertical height			Square Area = a2 a = length of side
	Rectangle Area = w × h w = width h = height			Parallelogram Area = b × h b = base h = vertical height
	Trapezoid (US) Trapezium (UK) Area = ½(a+b) × h h = vertical height			Circle Area = πr2 Circumference=2πr r = radius
	Ellipse Area = πab			Sector Area = ½r2θ  r = radius θ = angle in radians

Volume of a cylinder

Percent Change Formula

Pea Growth Rate Experiment

In Wes' math class we began planting peas. For our expieriment, we decided to grow two different varieties of pea plants, the Oregon Sugar Pod ll (OSP2) and the Mammoth Melting Snap (MMS). We started planting them on Jan. 13 and after they sprouted (sometime around Jan. 17) we began collecting data to later discover each of their growth rates. We measured the heights of each plant every other day than placed the information on a "Pea Experiment Data sheet" that we had created in our Science Journals. Afterwards, we gathered our information with several other students and averaged our two different plant growth rates on a spreadsheet created on our Google documents account. Finally, we put it all together and ended up with our lovely "Pea Variety Growth Rate Chart" (as seen above).

STAR Test Math

After working on the STAR practice math questions in Wes' seventh grade class, I learned many new things. For example, three things in class that I learned a lot about were exponents and how to multiply, divide, and add them.

Multiplying Exponents

When you multiply exponents (as seen in the picture above), you take the two exponent numbers and add them together, then you take the answer and hang it over the base number. For example: 

Click here for a very helpful video on multiplying exponents!

Dividing Exponents

When you divide exponents (as seen in the picture above), you take the two exponent numbers and then subtract them, next you take the answer and hang it over the base number. For example: 

Watch a great video on dividing exponents here.

Adding Exponents

When you add exponents, you first must find the answer of the two exponents put together, then you hang it over the base number. For instance, 

(x³)(x⁴) = (xxx)(xxxx) 
          = xxxxxxx 
          = x⁷

Click here to watch a video on adding exponents.

Learning this information was very helpful because not only will it help me succeed on the test, but it will also help me in real life situations. For more information on variables with exponents click here.

Tomorrow-Cast 2032

In Wes' seventh grade Math and Science  class, we are learning about what challenges or growths organisms will face in the year 2032. My topic for this discussion is on Government spending and how they are spending too much of our needed money on ridiculous things. I believe that at the rate were going, us humans will have barely any power or say in where our money is spent by 2032. By then our homeless will have increased by many while all the people who never had to worry will be doing great because they don't need the government. As they say "the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer". I think that if we can get a president who confidently takes our advice on where we believe the money should go (to those in poverty rather than wars we know we will win) then America would be a better place for the future. (The organisms that are most affected by government spending are humans, Homo sapiens, because all of the money that we are used to having for roads and support will be gone!) During the process of research I stumbled upon a few words that are important to Know…


1.)Economy-the management of the resources of a community, country,etc., especially with a view to its productivity.
2.)Revenue- the income of a government from taxation, excise duties,customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment ofthe public expenses.
3.)Interest- a business, cause, or the like in which a person has a share,concern, responsibility, etc.

4.)Deficit- the amount by which a sum of money falls short of therequired amount.

5.)Republican- a state in which the supreme power rests in the body ofcitizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representativeschosen directly or indirectly by them.
6.)Democrat- a person who believes in the political or social equality ofall people.
7.)Tax- a sum of money demanded by a government for its supportor for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes,property, sales, etc.
8.)Fiscal- use of government expenditure to influence economic development
9.)Gross Public Debt- the total dollar amount of public and private financial liability in a country. It excludes internal debt between public sector units.
10.)Pensions- an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment.